Three photos from the Smith & Price studio. It operated from 1900 to 1925. These photos appear to have been taken close to 1900.

A little girl stands next to a wicker chair with a painted backdrop. Her pupils have been touched up to make them darker.

A couple, probably taken on their wedding day. 

Seven woman. I wonder what was the occasion for the photograph?

 

A trip to Traverse City meant a trip to an antique store in an old barn where I had previously found many photos. This time I only found one with a name on the back. These are two unidentified photos.

The Boswell studio operated from 1894 to 1901. A family group, husband, wife, two daughters, and a young child of unknown sex. The woman is seated in a wicker chair, the man in a wood chair. The painted back drop behind them has a window and curtains. A rug is on the floor.

Boswell photo.

A young man went to the E. N. Moblo studio between 1890 and 1917 (likely after 1900). He wears a great plaid jacket, a necktie, and a white shirt. His eyes appear to have been retouched.

E. N. Moblo photo.

 

An Ebay purchase from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Photograph taken at the McManus Brothers Studio, which operated from 1873 to 1917.

On the back in black ink is written "My Mother & Uncle Ed," Unfortunately, not enough information to identify. There were 20 boys named Edward, Edmond, or Edwin.

The boy is sitting on a tricycle. He must have really loved it to have brought it to the studio.

My Mother & Uncle Ed.

 

I have a bag of photos pulled from an album. And I cannot remember where I got them. In any case, most are unnamed. There are two exceptions. The first is from the Smith & Price studio of Traverse City, in operation from 1900 to 1925. 

On the back is marked "H. C. Tripp." I wondered if it was a class photo. I remembered that Ancestry has scanned many Traverse City yearbooks (U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016). I searched "Tripp" and there he was, in the 1900, Vice President of the Sophomore class.

Hervey Chester Tripp.

Traversensian, 1900.

Tripp did not graduate with the class in 1902.

Hervey Chester Tripp was born on 11 May 1883 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan. He was married in 1914 to Frances Eugene Sparrow. He died on 16 January 1965 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon. He is buried in Ocean View Memory Gardens and Crematory in Coos Bay.
 

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.

 

From an Ebay seller from Brentwood, California. An unidentified woman took her dog to the McManus Brothers studio in Traverse City probably in the 1880s or 1890s. 

A woman and her dog,

Back of the small photo.

 She is seated next to a table with a rug draped over it. The painted backdrop is visible behind her. She wears a very heavy looking dress. Her dog is obviously interested in something nearby.

This is only the third photo I have purchased that has a dog in it. I really like it.

A photograph from an Ebay seller in Bolton, Massachusetts. The photo is from the R. B. Himes studio, which was only in operation from 1897 to 1899. Unfortunately the names of the five six men are not on the back.

Six men.

The men appear to be workers who stopped by the studio to have their portrait taken. One man is seated in a chair and on either side two other men are sitting on he chair's arms. Behind hem are three other men. Five of the six have mustaches while the better dressed man, wearing a tie, is clean shaven.