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    1. [GARRISON] GARRISON Family Photograph
    2. Shelley Cardiel
    3. I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as Rita GARRISON ESTEP which was taken at the Cradick Studio in Danville, Indiana. The photograph was taken in the 1880's with Rita likely in her teens or 20's at the time. I'm thinking that GARRISON is likely her maiden name and ESTEP her married name, but I could be wrong and GARRISON simply a middle name. Thanks to the help of a GARRISON Family Researcher I know the following additional information regarding this family. I believe that this is a photograph of Orrel Maritta GARRISON daughter of Alva Curtis GARRISON and Mary Jane INGRUM who were married 7 Nov 1865 in Coles County, IL. She married Evan Wesley ESTEP in 1891, likely in IL. There is some indication that she may have first been married to someone with the surname ROBINSON. She had two brothers, Charles B. GARRISON b. 1868 in Coles County, IL and Thomas E. GARRISON b. 1871 also in Coles County, IL. It is believed that Rita and her husband Evan did not have any children of their own, but did adopt a native american child, naming her Mary Josephone ESTEP who was 9 years old in 1920. Both Evan and Rita were Supt. Of Indian Schools. I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that this beautiful old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

    03/22/2007 02:23:41