I've "rescued" an old photograph album which appears to have originally belonged to Charles F. JOHNSON of Peotone, Illinois. The album contains a large number of photographs including many that are identified. Based on limited research I have been able to gather some information regarding the individuals identified in the album and have included that information along with details of all the photographs below: JOHNSON Family Photograph Album Charles F. JOHNSON Peotone, Illinois 1884 1860 census of Peotone, IL: James F. JOHNSON, age 30, a Farmer, born NY Emeline JOHNSON, age 30, born NY Charles JOHNSON, age 2, born IL Malen JOHNSON, age 4 months, born IL + 1 Laborer 1870 census of Peotone Township, IL: James JOHNSON, age 40, a Farmer, born NY Emma JOHNSON, age 40, Keeping House, born NY Charles JOHNSON, age 12, Works on Farm, born IL Mallen JOHNSON, age 10, Attends School, born IL Frank JOHNSON, age 8, Attends School, born IL Imogene JOHNSON, age 4, born IL William JOHNSON, age 2, born IL 1880 census of Peotone, IL: - living in the home of Christoph & Katarina BARTELS Charles JOHNSON, age 21, a Teacher, born IL,. parents born NY · Ed, taken at the Stevens Studio in Chicago, IL, 1887, man in his 20s or 30s · Unidentified woman, taken at the Abbott Studio in Morris, IL, 1890s, woman in her 50s · Unidentified man, taken at the Abbott Studio in Morris, IL, 1890s, man in his 50s · Unidentified woman, taken at the M. M. Mudge Studio in Valparaiso, IN, 1888, woman in her teens or 20s · Unidentified man, taken at the Vilmer Studio in Crown Point, IN, 1880s, man in his 20s or 30s · Unidentified woman, taken at the W. R. Ireland Studio in Holton, KS, 1880s, woman in her 30s or 40s · Unidentified woman, taken at the W. R. Ireland Studio in Holton, KS, 1880s, woman in her teens or 20s · Jennie, taken at the Chicago Photograph Gallery in Joliet, IL, 1886, girl in her early teens · Frank, taken at the Arlington Studio in Chicago, IL, 1887, man in his teens · Maud taken at the Chicago Photograph Gallery in Joliet, IL, 1886, girl about 9-13 years · Kittie BRADFORD, taken at the Gale Studio in Joliet, IL, 1887, girl about 12 years · Mrs. Carrie COLLINS, taken at the Perry Studio in Peotone, IL, 1880s, woman in her 30s or 40s · Mrs. Grace COLLINS BRECKY, taken at the Knowlton Studio in Kankakee, IL, Aug 1888, 15 ½ years old 1870 census of Peotone Township, IL: Michael COLLINS, age 24, a Telegraph Operator, born Ireland Carrie COLLINS, age 18, Keeping House, born IL 1880 census of Peotone, IL: Michael COLLINS, age 35, born Ireland, a Grocery/Dry Goods Merchant, parents born Ireland Carry COLLINS, wife, age 28, born IL, Keeps House, parents born Braunschweig/Hanover Germany Kate COLLINS, dau, age 9, born IL, at Home Grace COLLINS, dau, age 7, born IL, at Home Paul COLLINS, son, age 4, born IL, at Home Tom MELVIHILL, cousin, age 17, born Ireland, at Home, parents born Ireland + 1 Servant 1910 census of Peotone Township, IL: Michel COLLINS. age 64, married 40 years, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, to USA 1850, a Bank President Caroline COLLINS, wife, age 58, married 40 years, born IL, parents born Germany Louisa FOLSE, Mother-in-law, age 85, a widow, 5 children/3 living, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1838 + 1 Servant 1920 census of Peotone, IL: Carrie COLLINS, age 67, a widow, born IL, parents born Germany + 1 Servant · W. J. MORRISON of Peotone, IL, taken at the Mayes Studio in Bloomington, IL, 1880s, man in his 20s, note I. S. N. U. and Class of 88 · Auntie Bess, taken at the Severn Studio in Joliet, IL, 1880s, woman in her teens or 20s · Unidentified woman, taken at a studio in Kankakee, IL, 1900s, woman in her 30s or 40s · Dunlap, taken at the Johnston Studio in Hoopest? , 1900s, woman in her teens or 20s · Grace ELLIOTT MARR, Aunt Ella, Uncle John, and Aunt Mary, no studio or location, 1900s, 20s to 60s Janet Grace ELLIOTT b. 12 Apr 1885 in Verona, IL married Gibson Atherton MARR (b. 4 Oct 1885 in Washington DC) and together they had a dau, Jean MARR b. 14 Nov 1913 in Salt Lake City, UT. Janet Grace ELLIOTT MARR d. 24 Jan 1974 in Palo Alto, CA. · Aunt Cora CHRISTIAN, taken at the Brand Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s, woman in her 20s · Uncle Warren CHRISTIAN, taken at the E. W. Krause Studio in Chicago, IL, 1870s or 1880s, man in his teens or 20s · Unidentified female, taken at the Gehrig Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s, woman in her 20s · Unidentified male, taken at the Brand Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s, man in his 20s · Uncle Will ELLIOTT, taken at the O. R. Westmann Studio in Joliet, IL, 1880, man in his teens 1880 census of Peotone, IL: John ELLIOTT, age 57, a Farmer, born Scotland, parents born Scotland Margaret ELLIOTT, wife, age 49, Keeping House, born Scotland, parents born Scotland Jeanette ELLIOTT, dau, age 28, at Home, born Canada William ELLIOTT, son, age 24, at Home, born Canada Agnes ELLIOTT, dau, age 18, at Home, born Canada Relle ELLIOTT, dau, age 16, at Home, born Canada John ELLIOTT, son, age 13, at Home, born Canada Lizzy ELLIOTT, dau, age 10, at Home, born Canada · Unidentified male, taken at the A. Calder Studio in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada, 1880s, man in his 60s or 70s · Unidentified woman, taken at the A. Calder Studio in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada, 1880s, woman in her 60s or 70s · Hetty BEEDY GOODSPEED, no studio or location, 1879, girl in her teens Hester Ann BEEDY b. 29 Oct 1861 to parents Phebe GOODSPEED (b. 1 Mar 1838 in Plainfield, IL) and Nathan S. BEEDY (b. 9 Feb 1835 in Essex Co. NY) in Peotone, IL. Hester "Hetty" BEEDY was one of 7 children born to this couple including, Oriel; Hester Ann; Samuel N.; Abbie E.; David H.; Carl N.; and Ethel P. BEEDY all born between 1859 and 1881. married Charles F. GOODSPEED (b. Joliet, IL) and together they had a son Frank GOODSPEED b. 2 Sept 1884 in Joliet, IL. 1880 census of Peotone, IL: Nathan BEEDY, age 45, a Hardware Dealer, born NY, parents born NH/VT Phoebe BEEDY, wife, age 42, Keeping House, born IL, parents born NY/PA Orel BEEDY, dau, age 20, a Milliner, born IL Hatty BEEDY, dau, age 18, at Home, born IL Abby BEEDY, dau, age 13, at Home, born IL Dan BEEDY, son, age 11, at Home, born IL Carl BEEDY, son, age 8, at Home, born IL 1900 census of Joliet, IL: Charles F. GOODSPEED, age 39, born Aug 1860, married 16 years, born IL, parents born PA, an Attorney at Law Hester A. GOODSPEED, wife, age 38, born Oct 1861, married 16 years, 2 children/2 living, born IL, parents born Canada/IL Frank GOODSPEED, son, age 15, born Sept 1884, born IL, at School Nathan L. GOODSPEED, son, age 13, born Jan 1887, born IL, at School 1910 census of Joliet Township, IL: Charles GOODSPEED, age 49, married 26 years, born IL, parents born PA, a Lawyer Esther A. GOODSPEED, wife, age 48, married 26 years, 2 children/2 living, born IL, parents born NY/IL Frank GOODSPEED, son, age 25, born IL, a Draftsman Engineer Nathan L. GOODSPEED, son, age 2, born IL · Mrs. Oral ARNOLD, taken at the Hartley Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s, woman in her 20s 1900 census of Peotone Township, IL: George W. ARNOLD, age 40, born Jun 1859, married 15 years, born IL, parents born Germany, a General Store Partner Orel M. ARNOLD, wife, age 40, born Aug 1859, married 15 years, no children, born IL, parents born Canada/IL 1910 census of Peotone Township, IL: George ARNOLD, age 50, married 24 years, born IL, parents born Germany, Owns Company Orrel ARNOLD, wife, age 50, married 24 years, no children, born IL, parents born NY/IL Nathan BEEDY, Father-in-law, age 75, married 51 years, born NY, parents birthplace unknown 1920 census of Peotone, IL: George ARNOLD, age 62, born IL, parents born Germany Orrel ARNOLD, wife, age 60, born IL, parents born Canada/IL · Unidentified male, taken at the Bush & Kadgihn Studio in Bloomington, IL, 1880s, man in his teens or 20s · Mrs. Jessie SMITH, taken at the Brand Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s, woman in her 20s · Unidentified man, no studio or location, 1880s, man in his 40s · Unidentified child, no studio or location, May 1887, age 17 months · Unidentified man, no studio or location, 1880s, man in his 60s or 70s · Unidentified male, C. F. Redington Studio in Evanston, IL, 1880s, young man in teens · Unidentified male, Clark Studio no location, 1880s, man in his teens · Ella BEARD, taken at the Lenz Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s, woman in her 20s · Unidentified male, taken at the J. H. Abbott Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s, young man in teens · Warren CHRISTIAN, no studio or location, 1880s, young man in his teens · Cousin Bob COWAN, no studio or location, 1880s, young man in teens 1880 census of Peotone, IL: Walter COWAN, age 47, a Farmer, born Scotland, parents born Scotland Agnes COWAN, wife, age 49, Keeping House, born Scotland, parents born Scotland Jane COWAN, dau, age 24, at Home, born Canada Hector COWAN, son, age 22, at Home, born Canada Agnes COWAN, dau, age 20, a Teacher, born Canada Robert COWAN, son, age 18, at Home, born Canada Belle COWAN, dau, age 17, a Teacher, born Canada Mary COWAN, dau, age 15, at Home, born Canada Jeanette COWAN, dau, age 13, at Home, born Canada John COWAN, son, age 11, at Home, born Canada Andrew COWAN, son, age 7, at Home, born IL Walter COWAN, son, age 2, at Home, born IL · Unidentified woman, tin type photo, 1870s or 1880s, woman in her 30s · Unidentified child, no studio or location, 1880s, girl about 5-8 years · Mrs. GINTER, taken at the Fays Studio in Joliet, IL, 1880s, woman in her 20s or 30s · Unidentified Buildings, could be school or hospital, no studio or location, 1880s · Unidentified male, taken at the Lewis Studio in Ann Arbor, MI, 1880s, man in his 20s or 30s · Unidentified female, no studio or location, 1880s, girl in her teens · Grace ELLIOTT, taken at the Eugene Hotchkiss Studio in Kankakee, IL, 1885, infant 14 weeks old · Hon. Rutherford B. HAYES photograph · Unidentified boy, tin type photo 1883, boy about 5-8 years · Rebecca MAXWELL WILTSE, Maggie MAXWELL, Mattie MAXWELL MCPHERSON, Miss FISHER, Pricilla SAYRE, and Sally SAYRE, taken at the Fays Studio in Joliet, IL, 1882, women in their teens to 30s Rebecca A. MAXWELL was b. about 1860 and married Frank W. WILTSE (b. about 1856) on 7 Jul 1886 in Perry, IA and together they had a dau Ruth Waterman WILTSE b. 15 Apr 1887. Rebecca MAXWELL WILTSE d. 31 Mar 1946. 1870 census of Wheatland, IL: James MAXWELL, age 50, a Farmer, born Ireland Margaret MAXWELL, age 50, Keeping House, born Ireland Andrew MAXWELL, age 20, at Home, born Ireland Isaac MAXWELL, age 18, born NJ Margaret MAXWELL, age 16, born NJ Mary MAXWELL, age 15, born NJ Martha MAXWELL, age 12, born NJ Rebecca MAXWELL, age 10, born NJ + 1 Farm Hand 1880 census of Will, IL: James MAXWELL, age 59, born Ireland, a Farmer Margaret MAXWELL, age 59, born Ireland, Keeping House Isaac S. MAXWELL, age 26, born NJ, Teaching School Margaret J. MAXWELL, age 24, born NJ, Teaching School Martha B. MAXWELL, age 20, born NJ, Teaching School Rebbecca A. MAXWELL, age 18, born NJ + 2 Farm Laborers · Unidentified male, taken at the Baldwin Studio in Flint, MI, 1880s, man in his 30s · Unidentified male, taken at the Fowler Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s or 1890s, man in his 70s, may be a reprint of an earlier photograph · Unidentified boy, no studio or location, 1900s, 4-5 years · Maggie MAXWELL, taken at the Elite Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s, woman in her 20s, note Beckies Margaret MAXWELL was b. 1865 in IL to parents James & Margaret MAXWELL (James - b. 1829 in Dunkirk, Scotland and Margaret - b. 1834 in Dunkirk, Scotland) · Maggie MAXWELL, taken at the Brand Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s, woman in her 20s · Mattie MAXWELL MCPHERSON, taken at the Mayes Studio in Bloomington, IL, 1880s, woman in her 20s · Rebecca MAXWELL WILTSE, tin type, 1870s or 1880s, woman in her teens or 20s · Charlie SAYRE, taken at the Severn Studio in Joliet, IL, 1870s or 1880s, man in his teens 1880 census of Will, IL: George E. SAYRE, age 55, born NJ, a Farmer, parents born NJ/NY Ruth W. SAYRE, wife, age 52, born NJ, Keeping House, parents born NJ Sarah W. SAYRE, dau, age 20, born NJ, at Home Charles E. SAYRE, son, age 18, born NJ, at Home Priscilla C. SAYRE, dau, age 16, born PA + 2 Servants + 1 Boarder 1900 census of Chicago, IL: Charles E. SAYRE, age 38, born May 1862, married 11 years, born NJ, parents born NJ, a Physician Eveline B. SAYRE, wife, age 29, born Sept 1870, married 11 years, 1 child/1 living, born IL, parents born England Charles B. SAYRE, son, age 9, born Jan 1891, born IL, at School + 1 Servant 1910 census of Chicago, IL: Charles E. SAYRE, age 48, married 21 years, born NJ, parents born NJ, a Physician Evaline B. SAYRE, wife, age 39, married 21 years, 1 child/1 living, born IL, parents born England Charles B. SAYRE, son, age 19, born IL 1920 census of Chicago, IL: Charles E. SAYRE, age 57, born NJ, parents born NJ, a Medical Physician Evaline SAYRE, wife, age 49, born IL, parents born England · Grandma SAYRE, taken at the Steffens & Schneider Studio in Chicago, IL, 1870s or 1880s, woman in her 70s · Unidentified woman, taken at the Vollmar Studio in Monee, IL, 1870s or 1880s, woman in her teens · Unidentified boy, taken at the A. Kruse Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s, boy about 8 years · Ruth DUNLAP, taken at the Severn Studio in Joliet, IL, 1880s, about 1 year old Ruth DUNLAP b. 18 Aug 1883 in Peotone, IL was the dau of Sarah or Sara Anne HERVEY (b. 2 May 1846 in West Alexander, WV) and Rev. George DUNLAP (b. Mar 1849 in IL). Ruth was one of three children born to this couple including, Walter Hervey; Paul Robinson; and Ruth DUNLAP all born in Peotone, IL between 1877 and 1883. Ruth DUNLAP married Don Cameron SAYRE and they had a son Frank Wilder SAYRE. Ruth DUNLAP SAYRE d. 4 Aug 1960 in Hillsboro, ND. · Stella HOOD, taken at the T. S. Johnson Studio in Crete, IL, August 17, 1882, girl about 3 years · Miss FISHER, taken at the Baldwin & Harvey Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s, woman in her 30s · Unidentified male, taken at the J. Henshel Studio no location, 1879, young man in his teens · Unidentified woman, no studio or location, 1883, in her 20s or 30s · Unidentified male, taken at the Howland Studio in Cincinnati, OH, 1880s, man in his 30s or 40s · Unidentified children, taken at the Felp Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880s, 5-12 years old · Unidentified Family, taken at the W. H. Farley Studio in Cabery, IL, 1880s, parents in their 20s or 30s with children infant 4 years · Grandpa MAXWELL, taken at the Parker Studio in Perry, IA, 1880s, man in his 60s or 70s with child about 5 years I am hoping to locate someone from one of the families so that this album full of treasures can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of one of these families, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thank you, Shelley