From an Ebay seller from Greenville, Texas. I had to wait until they dropped the price, but eventually it fell within an acceptable number.

The photo is from the Smith & Price studio, which operated between 1900 and 1925.

On the back in pen is "To Grace from Grandma." 

Below that, also in black ink, is:

"Grandman Evans, mother of Edward, Huldah and Elizabeth Evans.

Grace Evan died from typhoid fever when Arline Evans was a baby, 1 year old."

Grandma Evans

Back of photo. 

I first searched the 1900 census for Grand Traverse County for Evans. There were 35 people with that surname. The problem, I did not know Grandma Evans first name.

I then switched to Public Member Trees. I search for Huldah Evans born in Michigan. A Huldah B. Evans, daughter of Henry D. Evans and Elizabeth R. Higgins came up who was living in Grand Traverse County in 1880. Among her siblings was Edward and Elizabeth, matching the names on the back of the photo. Grandma Evans was Elizabeth R. (Higgins) Evans.

Elizabeth Higgins was born on 17 September 1834 in Ohio, the daughter of Edward Higgins and Mary Bluewitt.

Elizabeth was married on 29 December 1857 in Delaware County, Ohio to Henry D. Evans.[1] Henry was born on 26 September 1833 in New York, the son of Asahel Evans and Keziah (--?--).

On 12 July 1860, Henry and Elizabeth Evans, their son Edward, and 77-year-old Amassa Evans lived in Wayne Township, Cass County, Michigan. Henry was a farm laborer. They we reliving with Asahel and Keziah Evans.[2]

On 20 July 1870, Henry D. and Elizabeth Evans and their children Edward, Mary R., George, Elizabeth, and Clemmence; as well as farm laborer Leroy Chance lived in Wayne Township, Cass County, Michigan. Jenry was a farmer. They owned $1,000 in personal estate.[3]

On 11 June 1880, Henry and Elizabeth Evans and their children Edward A., Mary K., Elizabeth E., Dora U., George, Ettie, Huldah B., and Stella N. in Wayne Township. Henry was a farmer, Elizabeth was keeping house, Edward and Mary were school teachers, and George was a farm laborer.[4]

Henry died on 12 June 1901 in Traverse City. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Traverse City.[5]

On 8 June 1900, Henry D. and Elizabeth R. Evans and their children Edward D., Elizabeth E., and Hulda B.; along with grandchildren Grace M., Dora E., and Earnest M. (all surnamed Evans) lived in Traverse City. Elizabeth reported she had been the mother of eight children, with four living. Henry was a farm laborer while Edward and daughter Elizabeth were school teachers.[6]

On 26 April 1910, Elizabeth lived with her daughters Huldah B. and Elizabeth R. at 150 E. 11^th Street in Traverse City. Elizabeth was a widow and had only three of her eight children living. The two daughters were school teachers.[7]

Elizabeth died on 27 June 1916 from senility in Traverse City.[8] She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Traverse City.[9]

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[1] Evans-Higgins entry, Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, Ancestry.com.

[2] Henry D. Evans household, 1860 US census, Cass County, Michigan, population schedule, Wayne, page, dwelling 841.

[3] Henry D. Evans household, 1870 US census, Cass County, Michigan, population schedule, Wayne, page 9, dwelling 65.

[4] Henry Evans household, 1880 US census, Cass County, Michigan, population schedule, Wayne, ED 77, SD 1, sheet 8D, dwelling 75.

[5] Henry D. Evans Memorial 185659089, Findgrave.com.

[6] Henry D. Evans household, 1900 US census, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, population schedule, Traverse Ward 4, ED 42, SD 11, sheet 9B, dwelling 173.

[7] Huldah B. Evans household, 1910 US census, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, population schedule, Traverse Ward 4, ED 58, SD 11, sheet 11A, dwelling 221.

[8] Elizabeth R. Evans Certificate of Death, Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Ancestry.com.

[9] Elizabeth R. Higgins Evans Memorial 185659135, Findagrave.com.