I've "rescued" an old photograph of Susan CRAWFORD which was taken at the Varney Studio in Chicago, Illinois. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's or 1890's with Susan likely in her 30's or 40's at the time it was taken. In addition to her name, someone has written "killed in Chicago by a street car" on the back of the photograph. I was able to locate a possible match in census records as follows: 1880 census of Chicago, IL: John H. CRAWFORD, age 26, born Canada, a Works in Retail Stationary, parents born Ireland Susan CRAWFORD, age 45, born Canada, a Dressmaker, parents born Ireland Cora SEARLES, age 22, born IL, Clerk in Retail Store, parents born NY/ME All three are single and no relationship between them is identified I'm hoping to locate someone from Susan's family so that this lovely old photograph can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a member of this CRAWFORD Family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Shelley, I have a Susan Crawford who was born in 1844 in Fayette PA. I have an old album with some unidentified women in it. I would love to compare the image. Who knows. Let me know, Jay Crawford jayappraisals@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: Shelley Cardiel Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 1:25 AM To: CRAWFORD@rootsweb.com Subject: [CRAWFORD] CRAWFORD Family Photograph I've "rescued" an old photograph of Susan CRAWFORD which was taken at the Varney Studio in Chicago, Illinois. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's or 1890's with Susan likely in her 30's or 40's at the time it was taken. In addition to her name, someone has written "killed in Chicago by a street car" on the back of the photograph. I was able to locate a possible match in census records as follows: 1880 census of Chicago, IL: John H. CRAWFORD, age 26, born Canada, a Works in Retail Stationary, parents born Ireland Susan CRAWFORD, age 45, born Canada, a Dressmaker, parents born Ireland Cora SEARLES, age 22, born IL, Clerk in Retail Store, parents born NY/ME All three are single and no relationship between them is identified I'm hoping to locate someone from Susan's family so that this lovely old photograph can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a member of this CRAWFORD Family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CRAWFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I'm not related, but I was wondering if you could perhaps look in the Chicago newspapers for a story or an obituary? I had an ancestor who was killed by a train, and there was an article about the accident in the newspaper. Susan's death might have garnered similar attention, and you may be able to find more family information from the article. Since you believe her to be alive in 1880 (per the census), I would start looking in papers after that date. A librarian might be of great help in finding this for you! Kerry www.kerrygans.com -----Original Message----- From: Shelley Cardiel <cardiels@comcast.net> To: CRAWFORD <CRAWFORD@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Dec 13, 2011 3:26 am Subject: [CRAWFORD] CRAWFORD Family Photograph I've "rescued" an old photograph of Susan CRAWFORD which was taken at the arney Studio in Chicago, Illinois. The photograph appears to have been aken in the 1880's or 1890's with Susan likely in her 30's or 40's at the ime it was taken. In addition to her name, someone has written "killed in hicago by a street car" on the back of the photograph. I was able to locate a possible match in census records as follows: 1880 census of Chicago, IL: John H. CRAWFORD, age 26, born Canada, a Works in Retail Stationary, parents orn Ireland usan CRAWFORD, age 45, born Canada, a Dressmaker, parents born Ireland ora SEARLES, age 22, born IL, Clerk in Retail Store, parents born NY/ME ll three are single and no relationship between them is identified I'm hoping to locate someone from Susan's family so that this lovely old hotograph can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a member f this CRAWFORD Family, or you know someone who might be, please contact e. Thanks, helley ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CRAWFORD-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message