Nikki Lower

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Gaylord ANDERSON which was taken at the J. A. Hayden Studio in Lincoln, NE. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900’s with Gaylord appearing to be about one year old at the time it was taken. I’m hoping to locate someone from this ANDERSON Family so that the photograph can be returned to the care of his family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

A photo of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Haggard (Julia Ann Bottinger). Photo found at an antique store in Oregon.
People in photo include: Leslie E Haggard and Julia Ann (Bottinger) Haggard

A photo of Myrtie Leonard 1882-1964, daughter of H. Luther Leonard and Alice Wescott. Myrtie married Levi James Carter in 1903.

A photo of a woman "dressed to the nines" in 1908.

A photo of Diego F. (1873-1927) and Anna Arena (1880-1954) D'Amico on their wedding day, October 27, 1901. They were married in Baltimore.

A photo of Elsie Louise Ferguson (1885-1961) stage and screen actress was born 19 August 1885 in New York City to parents attorney Hiram Benson Ferguson (1836-1885) and Amelia Lumann (1855-1917). Starting as a 17 year old chorus girl she progressed through a number of productions to become a leading lady and Broadway star by 1909. In 1917 with some persuasion in the form of a $5,000 a week contract, Elsie Ferguson began acting in films. Her salary at Paramount paid her an extra $1,000 per day of filming. After appearing in about 25 films she returned to the stage. She did however make one final sound film in 1930 aged 47. Her final appearance on Broadway was in 1943 at the age of 60.

She was married four times, firstly to estate agent Frederick Chamberlain Hoey (1865-1933) in 1908, they divorced in 1914. She then married banker Thomas Benedict Clarke (1877-1858) in 1916 they divorced in 1923. Thirdly she married actor and co-star Frederick George Worlock (1886-1973) in 1924, they divorced in 1930. Lastly she married British naval captain Victor Augustus Seymour Egan (1875-1956) in 1934 until his death in 1956. Elsie died 15 November 1961 in New London, Connecticut aged 76.

additional information:

Elsie's father died 7 months before she was born. Her mother raised their two children on her own. Elsie did not have the wealthy upbringing that is sometimes claimed. She was one of the original "Florodora Girls" and friends with fellow chorus girl, Evelyn Nesbit (1884-1967). During her film career she was dubbed "The Aristocrat of the Silent Screen". Due to the ravages of time almost all of her films have now been lost.

A photo of Absolon family taken in Bohemia (Austro-Hungarian Empire) in early 1900s. Cecilia Benda (née Absolonová) standing in the dark dress on the right.

A photo of Carrie, Louise (my grandmother), Ruth and Ella Rennie.

Picture found at antique shop. Not my family line.
Written on the back: Eva Marie Cummins
11 month
Picture taken in La Grande, Oregon

An un-named photo found in a central Texas antique store this weekend. The woman is wearing an intricate lace dress.