Friends & Life Long Friendships

A photo of Alta Dillion's slumber party taken 28 Apr 1898 Prineville,Crook,OR. back l-r: Hazel Pollard, Nettie Summers, Edra Williamson & Beulah Crooks middle l-r: Louise Summers, Wilda Soloman, Ione Elliott, Elizabeth Powell, Gertie Hodges & Alta Dillon front l-r: Verna Cline, Agnes Elliott, Maude Van Gesner & Winnie Lewis

A photo of Richard C Vorel with buddies John J. McGhee, Harold G. Johnson, and Franklin R. Pardue.

A photo of Frank Earl Lucas (far left) with his friends in high school ca. 1929 in John Day, Grant, Oregon.

A photo of Ruth E Wheeler (left) and Bess Darn at Cedar Point, prior to 1924.

A photo of an two unknown men - 109

A photo of unknown girls - 171

A photo of Walter R Bosley. Hamming it up Onstage.

Unknown family photo - no date, place or names. This one is a tintype photo. One of these men might be the name of Bettis.

A photo of Catherine Matheson with Marion, Martha, and Doris. This is a studio photo of my ancestor Catherine Matheson (born 1874) and her friends, possibly all teachers in New York, taken in the 1890s or 1900s. I have drawn a blank with Catherine for a good few years and hope that the other young ladies in the photo will have some descendants who will recognise them? The names were written on the back but unfortunately there are no Studio/Photographer names to aid further identification. Thanks for looking.

Rachel Easingwood's tenth birthday party, 1908, New York State.

A photo of John Nelson Gregg (center - 1827-1923) He was a Civil War Veteran and he lived in Monroe County, Alabama.

A photo of Louise Allen Bauer. She did a lot of Broadway productions from a very early age and she loved large hats.

A photo of Eva Isabelle (Brittain) Hanson

A photo of Dad, Tibor Nemeth, and the guys back in Bridgeport, Connecticut (he emigrated from Hungary).

Myrtie Adams Atha lived from 1899 to 1961. With friend, mailed card from Cincinnati, OH to an Aunt in Boone County, Kentucky. Postcard 1920s

A photo of my maternal Grandmother, Anna Byers McNally. with work place friends. She emigrated with parents and sibs from Germany in 1882 when she was 6. They settled in Penn. and got into the silk mill business. Anna was evidently in charge of a processing room from a picture we have.She met my grandfather, Ernest V McNally,from Conn. who also was in the mills . Married on 07 and moved to Belding, Michigan where the Belding Bros mills were set up. My mother, Helen McNally was born there and her brother, Valentine was born in Penn.After the silk Mills closed in the early 30's the couple managed the Hotel Belding until it closed in early 40's.Don't know the theme of the photo.

A photo of Howard J. Parker, at right, with two unidentified men.

A photo of George Benning, age 16, holding up his girlfriend. We don't know who she is. :(

Unknown family photo - no date, place or names. Appears to be pre-WWI. One of these men might be the name of Bettis

A photo of my grandpa Julian Leos on horse with his friend. Posing like he's Tom Mix!

A photo of Georgia Spitzer and Olga V. Fegley. Georgia is sitting. Olga is standing.

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Florence CHAMPLAIN and Pauline BENHAM of Portland, OR which was taken at the Cousin Studio in Portland sometime in the late 1890’s or early 1900’s. The two appear to be in their teens at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding these two women and their families: Florence CHAMPLAIN was b. 1887 and married Frank H. IRWIN (1881-1941). Florence died 27 Mar 1968 and is buried in the River View Cemetery in Portland, OR. Pauline BENHAM was b. 24 Oct 1882 in Portland, OR and was married to W. L. JOHNSON. She died 6 Aug 1921 in Humboldt County, CA on board the steamer “Alaska” which sank of the coast of California and is buried in the Wilhelm’s Portland Memorial Mausoleum in Portland, OR. Probate Court records list her Mother as Mrs. Ella May HUTCHINSON and notes that her husband was killed as well when the steamship sank. Her husband was identified in records as an invalid at the time. The couple owned property in Tillamook County, OR at the time of their death. Census records provide the following details: 1900 census of Portland, OR: Ella BENHAM, age 40, born Feb 1860, divorced after 20 years, 2 children/2 living, born IA, parents born NY/WA Pauline BENHAM, dau, age 19, born Oct 1881, born IL, parents born IA/IN Author A. BENHAM, son, age 17, born Oct 1883, born OR, parents born IA, a Shipping Clerk Martha MORRIS, mother, age 70, born Oct 1830, born IN, parents born IN/IA Josiah ATKINSAN, age 77, born Feb 1823, married 24 years, born VT, parents born England, a Capitalist Jennie ATKINSAN, wife, age 42, born Mar 1858, married 24 years, 4 children/3 living, born CA, parents born Scotland Florence CHAMPLAIN, step-dau, age 17, born Dec 1882, born OR, parents born MA/CA 1910 census of Portland, OR: Joseph M. ARTHUR, age 51, 1st marriage 21 years, born WI, parents born IA/WI, a Machinery Merchant Amelia A. ARTHUR, wife, age 53, 2nd marriage 21 years, 2 children/2 living, born IL, parents born IL Charles B. ARTHUR, son, age 19, born OR Frank H. IRWIN, son age 31, married 4 years, born KS, parents born Canada/IL, a Wholesale Machinery Salesman Florence H. IRWIN, dau-in-law, age 26, married 4 years, no children, born OR, parents born France/OR 1920 census of Astoria, OR: Frank H. IRWIN, age 40, born CA, parents born Canada/KS, a Commission Broker Florence B. IRWIN, wife, age 33, born OR, parents born France/CA 1930 census of Portland, OR: Frank H. IRWIN, age 49, married at age 25, born CA, parents born Canada/KS, a Motor Company Manager Florence B. IRWIN, wife, age 44, married at age 22, born OR, parents born France/CA 1940 census of Portland, OR: Frank H. IRWIN, age 58, born CA, a Retail Hardware Salesman Florence IRWIN, wife, age 52, born OR I’m hoping to locate someone from one of their families so that the photograph can be returned to its right place, with family. If you are a member of one of their families or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

A photo of the Pigeon Key School class, thought taken 22 December 1923, L-R: Katherine Kyle, Dan Sneed, Ken Kyle, Edna Hines, Edith Carmen (teacher) Anne Kyle, Esther Hines, Mildred Sneed, Peavy boy. This group is also in a DVD video clip 'The Railroad That Went to Sea' (A Ride Down The Keys clip) by Historic Tours of America, however, the movie appears to be reversed, kids saluting flag with 'left' hand. The Kyle children are those of the chief bridge tender of the 7 Mile Bridge, Robert Kyle, his older daughter, Tessie Kyle, (married: Tessie Frentzel) was the first schoolteacher on Marathon in 1928 after quite a few years without a school. Tessie Kyle also grew up on Pigeon Key and had brothers Zollie and Robert.

Barbara Ann "Cooley" Seated in 1935-37?: Do you recognize these children...could they be other adoptees just as my Mother Barbara was. Her DOB is given as 10/21/1931 (?) Not positive this is true. Locations would be PA, WV or Ohio. Looking for Birth Family! Thank you, Suzan, Barbara's daughter. Update: The boy in the back is Robert Hitchens from Wheeling, WV. His Uncle Herbert M Cooley adopted my mother Barbara. He does not remember the other children in the photo.

My father (smoking) and his friends/family his brother is 2nd from the right.

Louisville and Jefferson county , Kentucky Children's Home Band . My Uncle Robert is playing baritone next to the drum on the left. My dad, Bradley and 2 brothers grew up in the Home.

A photo of Ola Webb Lucas with Co-workers at Bethlehem Ship Yard, South San Francisco California 1942

John Robert "Joe" Cocker seen singing "With a Little Help from My Friends" at the 1969 Woodstock festival at approximately 2pm Sunday. Joe Cocker is a famous British signer most known for his cover versions of songs made popular by the Beatles.