I've "rescued" a photograph of the MCKIRAHAN Children which was taken at the H. T. Martin Studio in Topeka, Kansas. The photograph was taken in the 1890's and pictures Margaret age 9 months; Charly age 5; Nellie age 7 1/2; Percy age 11; and Harry age 13. The photograph is signed with compliments of M. F. MCKIRAHAN. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family: These are children of Mathew Foster MCKIRAHAN (1847-1913) and Virginia E. MCLIRAHAN (1849-1940). This couple had 7 children including, Margaret; Percie; William Parry; Harry; Percy Porterfield; Helen Newell; and Charles Curtis MCKIRAHAN. Margaret V. MCKIRAHAN was b. 13 Aug 1892 in KS and died 7 Jan 1903 and is buried in the Topeka Cemetery in Topeka, KS. Charles Curtis MCKIRAHAN (b. 1888 in Topeka, KS) married Eva E. REES on the 28th of May 1915 in La Grange, IL. A son Boyd Rees MCKIRAHAN was born on 24 Aug 1916 in Cook Co. IL to Charles Curtis MCKIRAHAN and Eva Edna REES. They listed their home residence as Topeka, KS at the time of birth, however, a late filing in 1941 lists their residence at that time as New Orleans, LA. Another son, Charles Curtis MCKIRAHAN Jr. was born 11 Apr 1918 in LaGrange Park, IL to parents Charles C. MCKIRAHAN (born Topeka, KS) and Eva Edna REES (b. Minneapolis, MN). Father Charles was an Engineer at the time of his birth. Census information for the family is as follows: 1920 census of Tulsa, OK: Percy MCKIRAHAN, age 37 - born in KS, father born IL, mother born PA Zella MCKIRAHAN, age 30 Mary Lee MCKIRAHAN, age 4 Charles F. MCKIRAHAN. Age 10 months Jessie MCLELAND, age 20 1930 census of Tulsa, OK: Percy P. MCKIRAHAN, age 47 Zella MCKIRAHAN, age 40 Mary L. MCKIRAHAN, age 14 Charles F. MCKIRAHAN, age 11 Richard N. MCKIRAHAN, age 5 Roxie GAINER, age 23 Viola GAINER, age 19 Jun RUNYON, age 23 I am hoping to locate someone from this MCKIRAHAN Family so that the photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley
Shelley, You’re good to want to return this to a family member. I looked at Ancestry.com and found four family trees that include Matthew Foster McKirahan and his wife Virginia Flanagan. None of the “home persons” are directly descended from this couple. They are all collateral relatives. Here’s a thought. If you can send me a scan of the picture (a larger image is better, such as 300 ppi), I will post it online. I can then send a message to the people with the trees and let them know where they can download it. There is also a website where you can upload the picture: http://www.deadfred.com/ If you want me to post it online and contact the relatives, send me a scan. Norm ________________________________ From: Shelley Cardiel <cardiels@comcast.net> To: LAORLEAN@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 12:55 PM Subject: [LAORLEAN] MCKIRAHAN Family Photograph I've "rescued" a photograph of the MCKIRAHAN Children which was taken at the H. T. Martin Studio in Topeka, Kansas. The photograph was taken in the 1890's and pictures Margaret age 9 months; Charly age 5; Nellie age 7 1/2; Percy age 11; and Harry age 13. The photograph is signed with compliments of M. F. MCKIRAHAN. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family: These are children of Mathew Foster MCKIRAHAN (1847-1913) and Virginia E. MCLIRAHAN (1849-1940). This couple had 7 children including, Margaret; Percie; William Parry; Harry; Percy Porterfield; Helen Newell; and Charles Curtis MCKIRAHAN. Margaret V. MCKIRAHAN was b. 13 Aug 1892 in KS and died 7 Jan 1903 and is buried in the Topeka Cemetery in Topeka, KS. Charles Curtis MCKIRAHAN (b. 1888 in Topeka, KS) married Eva E. REES on the 28th of May 1915 in La Grange, IL. A son Boyd Rees MCKIRAHAN was born on 24 Aug 1916 in Cook Co. IL to Charles Curtis MCKIRAHAN and Eva Edna REES. They listed their home residence as Topeka, KS at the time of birth, however, a late filing in 1941 lists their residence at that time as New Orleans, LA. Another son, Charles Curtis MCKIRAHAN Jr. was born 11 Apr 1918 in LaGrange Park, IL to parents Charles C. MCKIRAHAN (born Topeka, KS) and Eva Edna REES (b. Minneapolis, MN). Father Charles was an Engineer at the time of his birth. Census information for the family is as follows: 1920 census of Tulsa, OK: Percy MCKIRAHAN, age 37 - born in KS, father born IL, mother born PA Zella MCKIRAHAN, age 30 Mary Lee MCKIRAHAN, age 4 Charles F. MCKIRAHAN. Age 10 months Jessie MCLELAND, age 20 1930 census of Tulsa, OK: Percy P. MCKIRAHAN, age 47 Zella MCKIRAHAN, age 40 Mary L. MCKIRAHAN, age 14 Charles F. MCKIRAHAN, age 11 Richard N. MCKIRAHAN, age 5 Roxie GAINER, age 23 Viola GAINER, age 19 Jun RUNYON, age 23 I am hoping to locate someone from this MCKIRAHAN Family so that the photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley