I've "rescued" an old photograph of Julia TAYLOR BIDLEMAN CARLING which was taken at the C. L. Obst Studio in Pittsfield, Illinois. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's or 1890's with Julia appearing to be in her 30's at the time. In addition to her name and various surnames, someone has also written the following notes on the back of this photograph - "Aunt" "Mama's Sister" and "Mother of Willie & Epley BIDLEMAN and Elsie CARLING VANDERBILT and Philip Taylor CARLING". Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Julia and her family as follows: Julia's son William James BIDLEMAN was b. 16 Mar 1874 and registered for the draft in 1917/1918 while living in Montgomery Co. MO. His occupation at the time was Mine Supervisor at the Wellsville Fire Brick Co. Julia's daughter Elsie Irene CARLING was b. 22 Mar 1888 or 1889 in Jersey City, NJ, her father was John A. CARLING (b.1843 in Ireland) with John noted as having 10 children including Samuel; Laura; Nome; Mary E.; Florence; Margaret; Charles; Albert; Edward; Elsie Irene; and Philip Taylor CARLING, all born between 1867 and 1893. I believe that only Elsie and Philip were children of Julia and the others were born to a different Mother. Elsie married Franklin VANDERBILT (1890-1960) and together they had two children including, Margaret May VANDERBILT b. 1917. Elsie died Mar 1984 in Bronxville, NY. Julia's son Philip Taylor CARLING was b. 23 Oct 1893 in NJ and d. 19 Aug 1941 and is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, CA. Census records provide the following information: 1860 census of Derry Township, IL: James TAYLOR, age 48, a Farmer, born DE Elisabeth TAYLOR, age 33, House worker, born DE Julia TAYLOR, age 13, born IL Emma TAYLOR, age 10, born DE Mary TAYLOR, age 9, born DE Ida TAYLOR, age 6, born IL + 1 Servant 1870 census of Derry Township, IL: James TAYLOR, age 58, a Farmer, born DE Elisabeth TAYLOR, age 40, Keeps House, born DE Julia TAYLOR, age 22, a School Teacher, born IL Emma TAYLOR, age 19, at Home, born DE Mary TAYLOR, age 18, a School Teacher, born DE Ida TAYLOR, age 16, at Home, born IL Elmer TAYLOR, age 8, born IL Jennie TAYLOR, age 6, born IL + 1 Farm Hand 1880 census of Truckee Valley, NV: Julie BIDLEMAN, age 33, Keeping House, born IL, parents born DE William BIDLEMAN, son, age 6, born NV, parents born PA/IL Epley BIDLEMAN, son, age 4, born IL, parents born PA/IL Henry NELIGH, age 34, Farming, born PA Emma NELIGH, wife, age 29, Keeping House, born DE + 1 Farm Servant + 1 Cook 1900 census of Jersey City, NJ: John CARLING, age 59, a widower, born Mar 1841, born NJ, parents born NJ, a Builder Nome CARLING, dau, age 29, born Aug 1870, born NV, parents born NJ/NV, Keeping Home Margarett CARLING, dau, age 24, born Jun 1875, born NV, parents born NJ/NV Elsie CARLING, dau, age 11, born Mar 1889, born NJ, parents born NJ/NV, at School Philip CARLING, son, age 5, born Oct 1894, born NJ, parents born NJ/NV 1905 census of Hudson Co. NJ: John CARLING, age 64 Mary CARLING, age 34 Margarett CARLING, age 29 Elsie CARLING, age 16 Philip CARLING, age 12 1910 census of Wellsville, MO: William BIDLEMAN, age 36, married 10 years, born NV, parents born NV/IL, a Brick Plant Foreman Ella BIDLEMAN, wife, age 31, married 10 years, 2 children/2 living, born IL, parents born England Julia BIDLEMAN, dau, age 9, born MO Lenore BIDLEMAN, dau, age 5, born MO 1910 census of Hoboken, NJ: Epley C. BIDELMANN, age 33, born IL, parents born PA/IL, a Newspaper Inspector 1910 census of Jersey City, NJ: John CARLING, age 69, born NJ Mary CARLING, dau, age 38, born NV Margaret CARLING, dau, age 35, born NV Elsie I. CARLING, dau, age 21, born NJ, parents born NJ/MO Phillip T. CARLING, son, age 16, born NJ, parents born NJ/MO 1920 census of Jersey City, NJ: John CARLING, age 78, a widower, born NJ, parents born England/Ireland Mary E. CARLING, dau, age 49, born NV, parents born NJ/IN Margaret CARLING, dau, age 44, born NV, parents born NJ/IN Philip T. CARLING, son, age 26, born NJ, parents born NJ/MO, a Building Timekeeper Epley BIDLEMAN, age 42, born MO, parents born MO, a Traveling Rep 1930 census of Los Angeles, CA: - rooming in the home of Mathew F. & Frances LEE Philip CARLING, age 36, born NJ I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this lovely old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley