I've "rescued" an old photograph of Rowena BURNS which was taken at the Imperial Studio in San Francisco, California. The photograph was probably taken in the late 1890's or early 1900's with Rowena appearing to be in her late teens or early 20's at the time. Based on limited research I believe that this is a photograph of Rowena A. BURNS b. 19 Dec 1879 is the daughter of Col. Daniel M. BURNS who was Secretary of State in California when the 1880 census was completed. During the 1880 census the family was living in Sacramento, CA with two daughters and a cousin recorded living in the household. Daniel M. BURNS age 35, born in MO to parents who where both born in MO. Daniel's wife Amelia BURNS age 30, born in WI to parents who were both born in WI. Their two daughters, Emma BURNS age 19, born in CA to parents born in CA and WI, this suggests either an error in recording or different parents since Amelia is only 30 it isn't likely that Emma is her child unless Emma's age is incorrectly recorded, and that leaves an issue with father's place of birth being different as well. The second daughter Rowena A. BURNS is age 6 months, born in CA and lists parents born in CA and WI respectively. Again, an issue with father's place of birth, but with two daughters so far apart in age I'm thinking that Amelia might not be Emma's mother. The cousin recorded as living in the household is Albert SCHINDLER age 20, born in CA to Swiss born parents. With further help from a BURNS Family researcher I find that Rowena A. BURNS married Charles DUNPHY in about 1902 and was living at 3638 Washington Street in San Francisco at least from 1910 through 1930. The couple appears to have had two daughters, Dana b. 1911/12 in San Francisco, CA and Rowena b. 1913/14 in San Francisco, CA. Charles DUNPHY was an Executive with a California Mining Company. Rowena A. BURNS DUNPHY died on the 19th of April 1967 in San Francisco, CA with her Mother's parents recorded at that time as Ameila SCHINDLE BURNS and Daniel M. BURNS. Additional census records reviewed note that Daniel & Amelia BURNS only had one child so there is still the mystery of who Emma BURNS might be who was living with the family in 1880. I'm hoping to locate someone from this BURNS Family so that the photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley