I've "rescued" a group of old photographs belonging to the CAROTHERS Family of Kansas. The first is a photograph of June CAROTHERS of Brown Co. KS which was taken at the Chase Studio in Hiawatha, KS. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900's with June appearing to be in her teens or 20's at the time it was taken. The second photograph is also one of June CAROTHERS which was taken at a studio in Hiawatha, KS. This photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's or early 1900's with June again appearing to be in her teens or 20's. The third photograph is identified as Stell CAROTHERS of Brown Co. KS and was taken at the Chase Studio in Hiawatha, KS as well. This photograph was likely taken in the early 1900's with Stell appearing to be in her teens or 20's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family: Ludia or Lydia Hestella CAROTHERS was b. 17 Dec 1876 in Hiawatha, KS to parents Andrew CAROTHERS and Flora MCCUNE. Ludia or Lydia Hestella married John Clyde LOVITT (b. 13 Apr 1878 in IA) on 3 Aug 1906 in Hiawatha, KS and together they had a son, Charles H. LOVITT b. 23 Jun 1911 in Centralia, KS and a daughter, Jean E. LOVITT b. 28 Sept 1915 near Hiawatha, KS. Ludia or Lydia Hestella died in Nemaha Co. KS on 27 Apr 1945. Census records provide the following information: 1880 census of Hiawatha, KS: Andrew CAROTHERS, age 39, born PA, a County Superintendent, parents born PA Flora CAROTHERS, wife, age 29, born OH, Keeping House, parents born PA/IN Susan CAROTHERS, dau, age 11, born KS, at School Charles CAROTHERS, son, age 10, born KS, at School Frank CAROTHERS, son, age 7, born KS, at School Stella CAROTHERS, dau, age 4, born KS Milan CAROTHERS, son, age 9 months, born KS Susan MCCUNE, mother, age 52, a widow, born IN, parents born KY/PA Edwin MCCUNE, brother, age 18, born IL, at School, parents born PA/IN 1900 census of Hiawatha, KS: Hestella L. CAROTHERS, age 22, born Dec 1877, born KS, parents born PA/IL, at School Willis H. CAROTHERS, brother, age 16, born Sept 1883, born KS, parents born PA/IL, at School Earl CAROTHERS, brother, age 14, born May 1886, born KS, parents born PA/IL, at School Florence L. CAROTHERS, sister, age 11, born Apr 1889, born KS, parents born PA/IL, at School + 1 Boarder - Student 1910 census of Walnut Township, KS: Frank CAROTHERS, age 37, born KS, parents born PA/IN, a Farmer June CAROTHERS, sister, age 25, born KS, parents born PA/IN, a Teacher Florence CAROTHERS, sister, age 21, born KS, parents born PA/IN + 1 Farm Laborer - Servant 1920 census of Walnut Township, KS: John C. LOVITT, age 41, born IA, parents born OH/PA, a Farmer Hestella C. LOVITT, wife, age 43, born KS, parents born USA Charles H. LOVITT, son, age 9, born KS Jean LOVITT, dau, age 4, born KS Frank CAROTHERS, brother-in-law, age 46, born KS, parents born USA, a Farmer I am hoping to locate someone from this CAROTHERS Family so that these beautiful old photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley