I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as that of Emmanuel & Lulu BEECHER which was taken at the Lachman Studio in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with the couple likely in their 20's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this couple: Emanuel Herr BEECHER was b. 18 Nov 1870 or 1871 in Pottstown, PA to parents William BEECHER (b. 9 Sept 1811 in Hagerstown, MD - d. 27 Feb 1878 in Pottstown, PA) and Elizabeth Mary or Mary Elizabeth SITES (b. 1843 in PA-d. 1925). Emanuel was one of 4 children born to this couple including, Martha Herr; Bertha Mary; Emanuel Herr; and Edgar Horn BEECHER, all born in Pottstown, PA between 1867 and 1874. This was a second marriage for William BEECHER, having first been married to Elizabeth COLEMAN (b. abt 1821 in PA) with whom he had 7 children, including, Mary; Rebecca; Emily; William H.; Coleman H.; Myers C.; and Alice A. H. BEECHER, all born in PA between 1838 and 1856. Emanuel married Lulu H. HUGHES (b. Mar 1871 in Washington DC-d. 1938) and together they had 4 children, Emanuel Herr; William Stanley; Henry Ward; and Elizabeth Jennie BEECHER, all born in Philadelphia, PA between 1889 and 1908. Daughter Elizabeth Jennie BEECHER was born and died 2 Jun 1908 in Philadelphia, PA and is buried there in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Emanuel died in Philadelphia, PA on 2 Aug 1911 and is buried in Pottstown, PA. Census records provide the following details regarding the family: 1880 census of Pottstown, PA: Hiram C. FEGER, age 56, a Machinist, born PA, parents born PA Elizabeth FEGER, wife, age 35, Keeping House, born PA, parents born PA Martha H. BEECHER, step-dau, age 13, at School, born PA, parents born PA Bertha BEECHER, step-dau, age 10, at School, born PA, parents born PA Emmanuel BEECHER, step-son, age 9, at School, born PA, parents born PA Leticcia FEGER, dau, age 30, a Milliner, born PA, parents born PA Fanny FEGER, dau, age 24, at Home, born PA, parents born PA Mary E. FEGER, dau, age 19, a Teacher, born PA, parents born PA + 1 Boarder 1900 census of Philadelphia, PA: W. E. HUGHES Sr., age 57, born Jul 1842, married 30 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Transfer Clerk Jennie HUGHES, wife, age 49, born Dec 1850, married 30 years, 6 children/6 living, born DC, parents born France/DC W. E. HUGHES Jr., son, age 24, born May 1876, born DC, a Meat Weigher Albert P. HUGHES, son, age 20, born Jun 1879, born DC, a Book Salesman Harry R. HUGHES, son, age 17, born Jan 1883, born PA, a Motor Shipper Joseph P. HUGHES, son, age 15, born Apr 1885, born PA, an Office Boy Manuel BEECHER, son-in-law, age 29, born Nov 1870, married 11 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Compositor Lulu BEECHER, dau, age 29, born Mar 1871, married 11 years, 5 children/2 living, born DC William S. BEECHER, grandson, age 9, born Dec 1890, born PA, at School Henry W. BEECHER, grandson, age 6, born Apr 1894, born PA 1910 census of Philadelphia, PA: Emanuel H. BEECHER, age 39, married 21 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Compositor Lulu BEECHER, wife, age 39, married 21 years, 6 children/2 living, born DC, parents born PA/DC William S. BEECHER, son, age 19, born PA, a Salesman Henry W. BEECHER, son, age 15, born PA 1920 census of Philadelphia, PA: William H. COLEMAN, age 68, a widower, born PA, parents born PA Henry W. BEECHER, boarder, age 25, born PA, parents born PA/DC Lulu BEECHER, housekeeper, age 48, a widow, born DC, parents born PA/DC I am hoping to locate someone from this BEECHER Family so that the photograph 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