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Elma and Mrs. Sather

Updated Jun 26, 2025
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Elma and Mrs. Sather
I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Elma SATHER and Mrs. SATHER which was taken at the Lindahl Studio in Tacoma, WA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890’s with Elma likely about 7-8 years old and Mrs. SATHER in her 40’s or 50’s. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Elma and her family:

Elma appears to have married twice, the first time was to R. J. BAKER on 3 Sept 1910 in Pierce County, WA and the second time to Thomas A. ROSS on 12 Nov 1917 in Seattle, WA. One of the witnesses at Elma’s first marriage was Mrs. Sina SATHER who I believe is her Mother.

Census records provide the following details:

1900 census of Tacoma, WA:

Lisa SETHAR, age 54, born Jun 1845, divorced, 1 child/1 living, born Norway, parents born Norway, to USA 1888, Doing Housework
Elma L. SETHAR, dau, age 9, born Apr 1891, born WA, parents born Norway

1930 census of Aberdeen, WA: - a Housekeeper in the home of Frank PEARSON

Elma L. SATHER, age 38, Divorced, married at age 19, born WA, parents born Norway, a Private Family Housekeeper

I’m hoping to locate someone from this SATHER Family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

People in photo include: Sina Sather and Elma Sather
Date & Place: in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington United States
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Love this young girl's hair! Let's reunite this photo with its family.
Photo of Diana White Koethke Diana White Koethke
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08/15/2017
My mom's cousin, Ardith, married a Sather. She would have been born in the late 1920's. She's gone now. Unfortunately I have no other information about her family. Ardith's mother's name was Sarah Olivia Fletcher.
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08/16/2017
Wouldn't it be magical is this turned out to be a member of your family, randomly reunited by Facebook. Please let us know if you find anything out. :)
Great pic!
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08/15/2017
Nice picture
My grandfather's aunt Hilda had some hair. Not quite like the girl in your photo, though!
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08/15/2017
Love this picture.
Photo of Diana White Koethke Diana White Koethke
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08/15/2017
She was from Seattle also. I'm sure there is some family connection. When I get home, I'll check my ancestry line!
Photo of Marianne Luban Marianne Luban
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08/15/2017
I don't find that long hair attractive but the faces certainly are.
Photo of Mary Crestani Silantyev Mary Crestani Silantyev
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Lovely healthy hair. The name Sather sounds German?
Photo of Saundra Crenshaw Hayman YarnElf Saundra Crenshaw Hayman YarnElf
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I can't imagine how hot that long hair was in the summer. Doubt a young girl could wear her hair up like her mom's in those days.
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I'm always bothered when I see antique photos in shops, at flea markets...my heart cries "but these are someone's people!!!" 😥
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obsessed
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Long hair was a prized feature in bygone days.
Photo of Francine Guilbault Francine Guilbault
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beautiful picture
Photo of Joan McCarty Joan McCarty
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wow that hair is thick
Photo of Debbie J Anderson Debbie J Anderson
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Mom probably rolled daughter's hair with pieces of cloth. Very pretty.
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Normally, she probably wore her hair in braids....They wanted to show off her hair in the photo....pretty little girl !!
Photo of Christine Tumminelli Christine Tumminelli
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Very interesting.Love historical info like this.
It's prized today too. People just have too little patience and too much money to accomplish great lengths. ☺️
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