I've "rescued" an old photograph of Thomas SCHMIDT of Padonia, Kansas. The photograph was taken at the Chase Studio in Hiawatha, KS most likely in the 1890's with Thomas likely in his teens or 20's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate Thomas and his family in census records as follows: 1880 census of Walnut, KS: Adam SCHMITT, age 37, born IL, a Farmer, parents born Germany P. A. SCHMITT, wife, age 25, born VA, Keeping House, parents born NC/VA Thomas F. SCHMITT, son, age 5 months, born KS 1900 census of Walnut Township, KS: Adam SCHMITT, age 57, born Mar 1843, married 21 years, born IL, parents born IL/Germany, a Farmer Polly A. SCHMITT, wife, age 44, born Dec 1855, married 21 years, 9 children/9 living, born VA, parents born KY/VA Thomas F. SCHMITT, son, age 20, born Feb 1879, born KS, a Farm Laborer Jessie SCHMITT, dau, age 18, born Jun 1882, born KS, a Student Richard SCHMITT, son, age 16, born Oct 1883, born KS, a Student Mary E. SCHMITT, dau, age 13, born Oct 1886, born KS, at School Lena A. SCHMITT, dau, age 12, born Apr 1888, born KS, at School Walter R. SCHMITT, son, age 6, born May 1894, born KS Clarance SCHMITT, son, age 6, born May 1894, born KS 1910 census of Arkansas, KS: Thomas F. SCHMIDT, age 30, married 9 years, born KS, parents born USA, a Stationary Engine Engineer Clara SCHMIDT, wife, age 31, married 9 years, 2 children/2 living, born OH, parents born OH Lola SCHMIDT, dau, age 6, born KS Flosy SCHMIDT, dau, age 5, born KS 1920 census of Arkansas City, KS: Thomas SCHMIDT, age 40, born KS, parents born USA/VA, a Foundry Foreman Clara SCHMIDT, wife, age 41, born OH, parents born OH Lola SCHMIDT, dau, age 16, born KS Flossie SCHMIDT, dau, age 14, born KS + 6 Lodgers I am hoping to locate someone from this SCHMIDT Family, so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to this family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley