Jason Edwards

This is a school photo I bought from Ebay in the US. What lovely faces! All of the children's names are on the back in clear adult hand, and I've listed them below (click on arrow), front row first, l-r, then 2nd row, etc. Also 9 names are written sideways in a child's hand and spelling, and all those names are repeated in the larger list except "Irene Branden". 21 of the children have pencil or pen Xs on them; not all Xs are visible in the scan. One detail I think is striking is the one non-Caucasian or mixed-race student (Mary Rhinehart). I'm Canadian and not an expert on American racial history so I don't know if this is that unusual for this era of history, or perhaps a clue to the country or area.

These children are not relatives of mine and I am not researching any of these names. Another member commented below to say that s/he may have found some of the children in the 1910 census. The Ebay seller had no further information on where it was from. I would be thrilled to hear if you have information to share with me or if you have or might have found a family member here, but I don't know what school this is or where the photo was taken, or even exactly when (though I guess from 1900-1920, because of the big bows and very few short bobs, etc), so I can't give any more information on that. Check the comments below the names to see other members' thoughts.

It's a beautiful photo and I hope it helps with your research.

I don't know what school this is or where the photo was taken, or even exactly when, though I guess from 1900-1920, because of the big bows and very few short bobs, etc. I'm not a dating expert, though!
People in photo include: Joe Steen, George Mays, Calvin Hall, Walter Fleck, Oscar Owen, Earl Barnicle, Sidney Braden, Myra Campbell, Irene Burgard, Gertrude Kelsey, Marion Bolger, Helen Viele, Mary McDougall, Lola Barnicle, Ned Kelsey, Louis Titsler, Irene Sayers, Katherine Hunter, Ruth McClintock, Alice Harkless, Margaret McAninch, Nellie Fry, Constance Hunter, Rowena Marsh, Helena Phillips, Mary Rhinehart, Clarence Brown, Lester Eakin, Howard Eakin, Mary Eakin, Beulah Witherup, Margaret Eagles, Clara Pierce, -- Thomas, Jane McQuiston, Jean Harrah, Edith Marsh, and Ruth Eagles

He was born in Greenville District, South carolina, and came to Georgia with his mother in the 1840's. He was married to Winny Hide and Jane Culthrap. He died in 1906.

She was the born in Laurens District, COuth Carolina, in 1802, to Thomas Jones ans Milly Turner. She married, in about 1820, Capt. John Gideon Austin. The eventually wound up in Bartow County, Georgia, in the 1860's where he died. She died sometime after 1880 while living with her daughter, Sarah Malinda Austin Coker.

He was the son of James Lemuel and Delilah Victoria Ray Edwards. He was married to Janie Myrtle Bryson. L. F. Edwards died on April 15, 1936.

Jane Ann Austin was the daughter of Capt. John Gideon Austin and Elizabeth Jones. She was born in Hall County, Georgia, in 1827. In 1847 she married James A. H. Brownlow in Forsyth County, Georgia. She died in Floyd County, Georgia, in 1909.

Lonnie Cicero Brown was the son of George Washington and Amanda Jane Russell Brown. He married Emma Elizabeth Miles on June 01, 1899, in White County, Georgia. He was a very well known man in the Hills of North Georgia as he owned and opperated the Hiawassie Orchards until his death on July 22, 1928, at his beautiful home on Bell Street.

He was born April 22, 1824, in Pendleton District, South Carolina, to John A. and Susan Wimpy Brownlow. He married Jane Ann Austin on January 27, 1847, in Forsyth County, Georgia. He fought in the Civil War in Co. K., Floyd's Legion. He was also a Corporal in Wofford's Army of North Georgia. He died in Bartow County, Georgia, on June 8, 1900.

She was born November 13, 1861, in Bartow County, Georgia, to James and Rhoda Collins Phillips. On May 1, 1879, she married James Madison Brownlow. She died on April 15, 1951.

He was born June 2, 1852, in Forsyth County, Georgia, to James A. H. and Jane Ann Austin Brownlow. On May 1, 1879, he married Sarah Elizabeth Phillips in Bartow County, Georgia.
This picture was made on their 50th wedding anniversary. He died January 3, 1931.

This was made on at the dinner held for the "Bud" and "Lizzie" Brownlow on May 1, 1929. It was their 50th anniversary. All of their children are behind them in order of their birth.

The home of L. C. Brown was built in about 1909. It still stands on Bell Street in Hiawassie, Towns County, Georgia.