Orphan Photo #30

This photograph is of Euphemia Kyner.  It was taken in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania by the photographer, Bishop.  On the back of the photograph it also states “Alexander Kyner’s sister.”  With that being the case, I suspect that this is the Euphemia I found in the 1850 U.S. census for Southampton, Pennsylvania, daughter of George and Mary (?), sister of Alexander.  She was listed as age 22 in the census.  Also noted on the back of the card is that she was single.  Since cabinet cards didn’t come into play until the mid 1860s, and based on her age, I would suspect this was take about the mid to late 1860s.  I am unable to find her beyond the 1850 census, so I suspect that she was married shortly after the photo was taken, or she perhaps died.

I am currently working on finding some living relatives in the hopes of handing this photograph over to family.  Wish me luck!

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Source

1850 U.S. Federal Census, Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll  M432_782; Page: 352; Image: 198.

Orphan Photo #30

Orphan Photo #29

This lovely baby is Florence Roger (or Rogers).  The photograph was taken circa 1890 by William V. Alford in Conneautville, Pennsylvania.

Unfortunately, a quick search on Ancestry didn’t yield any results on Florence or William.  May have to dig a little harder sometime in the future.

Orphan Photo #29

Orphan Photo #28

I just love photographs of little ones.  Unfortunately, there is no identifying information other than “2 years 4 months” written on the back.  Why, oh why, couldn’t they have included a name?

At any rate, the photographer is H. L. Bundy, of Hartford, presumably Connecticut.  I did find a Horace L Bundy listed as an artist located in Hartford, Connecticut, in the 1900 U.S. census.  I would imagine that they are one in the same.

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Source

1900 U.S. Federal Census, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll  T623_137 Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 163.

Orphan Photo #28

Orphan Photo #27

This handsome gentleman was photographed by Harless in Albion, Indiana.  Unfortunately, there is no identifying information for him.

I was however, able to locate a John A Harkless of Albion in the 1900 U.S. census, listed as a photographer.  I imagine this is the same photographer.

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Source

1900 U.S. Federal Census, Albion, Noble, Indiana; Roll  T623_395 Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 81.

Orphan Photo #27

Orphan Photo #26

This CDV hails from Northampton, Massachusetts.  On the back, I believe it reads Ethel Frances Fernald and the year 1902.  A quick search on Ancestry revealed a few possibilities that will take some time to dig into to see if I can uncover some living relatives that may be interested in this photograph.

Orphan Photo #26

Orphan Photo #25

This CDV is of Theodosia Currier, who was a teacher at Miss Buckingham’s School.  It was taken about 1896-1899 in Canton, Ohio. (All information was written on the back.)

I wasn’t able to find Theodosia in a quick search on Ancestry (and by quick I mean that I did spend two hours!!).  But it’s such an interesting photograph that I intend to keep looking to see if I can identify any family that would love to take ownership.

Orphan Photo #25

Orphan Photo #24

 

This photograph was taken in Edinboro, Pennsylvania by the photography studio W. H. VanDyke & Son.  Unfortunately there is no identifying information for this wonderful lady.

I suspect that the photography studio was owned by William H VanDyke of Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania.  I was able to find him in the 1880 U.S. census, listed as an “artist.”  He died sometime between 1880 and 1900, as his widow was found in the 1900 census living in Buffalo, Washington, Pennsylvania with her son Henry.

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Sources

1880 U.S. Federal Census; Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll  T9_1128; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 157.

1900 U.S. Federal Census; Buffalo, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll  T623_1493 Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 118.

Orphan Photo #24

Orphan Photo #23

This cabinet card hails from Ottawa, Illinois.  Since there is a stamp on the back that reads “Duplicate Ordered. Mar 1892” I would assume that the photo was taken around that time.  Unfortunately there is no identifying information for the woman in the photograph.

The photographer is W. E. Bowman (William Emory) and in the lower left on the back of the card it states that the gallery was established in 1865.  You can read more about the photographer in the article “Bowman Was a Big Name in Photography” by Mollie Perrot.

Orphan Photo #23

Orphan Photos #21 & #22

These two orphan photos may very well be a brother and sister.  Both of the photographs are cut in an oval and mounted on a board measuring 2-15/16” by 16-1/16”.  The boards are mounted on black paper (similar to scrapbook paper).

The imprint in the lower right corner reads:  Parks Studio, Keene, N.H.

There is no identifying information for this lovely duo.

Orphan Photos #21 & #22

Orphan Photo #20

This photograph is of a lovely woman, who is unidentified.  The photograph is cut into an oval and mounted on a board measuring approximately 3-1/2” by 7”.  Barely noticeable is the imprint in the lower left corner.  A rubbing reveals that the imprint reads: Lake City Studio, Dunkirk, N.Y.

Orphan Photo #20