I've "rescued" an old photograph of three young ladies which was taken at the Johnston Studio in Belleville, KS sometime in the 1890's. The message on the back of the photograph says "Here we are looking at you" and is it signed by Sadie PASSMORE to Mrs. EUSTICE with compliments. I believe that Sadie is likely one of the young ladies in the photograph based on that message, but I don't know who the others might be, or what their relationship to Mrs. EUSTICE might be, their teacher maybe. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Sadie and what may be at least one of her sisters (Grace PASSMORE) in the photograph as well: Sarah Esabel "Sadia" or "Sadie" PASSMORE was b. 23 Feb 1884 in Belleville, KS to parents Henry Gabriel PASSMORE (1845-1929) and Margaret "Maggie" FAGAN (1855-1944). She was one of 14 children born to this couple including, Anna Laura; Mary "Mayme" Catherine; Mary Jane; Alice Maud; Johnny; Grace Idona; Sadie; Willie; Maggie May; Myrtle or Myrnee H.; Charles "Charlie" Gabriel or R.; Walter Edwin; Donald; and Harry PASSMORE all born between 1873 and 1897. Sadie married Charles Benjamin CARBUTT (1883-1981) and together they had two children, Enid M. CARBUTT (b. 1906); and Cyrus or Syrus Gabriel CARBUTT (1908-1988). Sadie died 31 Mar 1944 in Talmo, KS. Census records provide the following details: 1900 census of Grant, KS: Henry G. PASSMORE, age 54, born Dec 1845, married 29 years, born IL, parents born OH/KY, a Farmer Maggie PASSMORE, wife, age 46, born Mar 1854, married 29 years, 12 children/6 living, born PA, parents born Ireland Grace I. PASSMORE, dau, age 19, born Jan 1880, born KS, a School Teacher Sarah I. PASSMORE, dau, age 17, born Feb 1883, born KS, at School Myrtle H. PASSMORE, dau, age 11, born Jan 1889, born KS, at School Charlie R. PASSMORE, son, age 8, born Nov 1891, born KS, at School Walter E. PASSMORE, son, age 6, born Nov 1893, born KS I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of the family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley
Dear Shelley, Bless you for trying to return this photo to members of the family. I am descended from Fagans through my mother, and the name Margaret was quite frequently used among them, but all their Margarets were either born quite long after 1855 or died before that date. No one in my Fagan family ever married a Passmore or a Carbutt, and I believe none of them ever were in Kansas, unless they just passed through that state on the way to California. So I don't believe I am related to Margaret (Fagan) Passmore, or if I am, the relationship is too remote for me to claim possession of the picture. Indeed, the name Fagan is thought to originate from 2 or 3 different sources. I wish you good luck in your search for the right Fagan family. Regards, Paul Voorhis On 10/15/2017 3:06 PM, Shelley Cardiel wrote: > I've "rescued" an old photograph of three young ladies which was taken at > the Johnston Studio in Belleville, KS sometime in the 1890's. The message on > the back of the photograph says "Here we are looking at you" and is it > signed by Sadie PASSMORE to Mrs. EUSTICE with compliments. I believe that > Sadie is likely one of the young ladies in the photograph based on that > message, but I don't know who the others might be, or what their > relationship to Mrs. EUSTICE might be, their teacher maybe. Based on > limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding > Sadie and what may be at least one of her sisters (Grace PASSMORE) in the > photograph as well: > > > > Sarah Esabel "Sadia" or "Sadie" PASSMORE was b. 23 Feb 1884 in Belleville, > KS to parents Henry Gabriel PASSMORE (1845-1929) and Margaret "Maggie" FAGAN > (1855-1944). She was one of 14 children born to this couple including, Anna > Laura; Mary "Mayme" Catherine; Mary Jane; Alice Maud; Johnny; Grace Idona; > Sadie; Willie; Maggie May; Myrtle or Myrnee H.; Charles "Charlie" Gabriel or > R.; Walter Edwin; Donald; and Harry PASSMORE all born between 1873 and 1897. > Sadie married Charles Benjamin CARBUTT (1883-1981) and together they had two > children, Enid M. CARBUTT (b. 1906); and Cyrus or Syrus Gabriel CARBUTT > (1908-1988). Sadie died 31 Mar 1944 in Talmo, KS. > > > > Census records provide the following details: > > > > 1900 census of Grant, KS: > > > > Henry G. PASSMORE, age 54, born Dec 1845, married 29 years, born IL, parents > born OH/KY, a Farmer > > Maggie PASSMORE, wife, age 46, born Mar 1854, married 29 years, 12 > children/6 living, born PA, parents born Ireland > > Grace I. PASSMORE, dau, age 19, born Jan 1880, born KS, a School Teacher > > Sarah I. PASSMORE, dau, age 17, born Feb 1883, born KS, at School > > Myrtle H. PASSMORE, dau, age 11, born Jan 1889, born KS, at School > > Charlie R. PASSMORE, son, age 8, born Nov 1891, born KS, at School > > Walter E. PASSMORE, son, age 6, born Nov 1893, born KS > > > > I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this wonderful old > treasure can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of the > family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. > > > > Thanks, > > Shelley > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >