I've "rescued" an old photograph which was taken at the Crispell Studio in Battle Creek, Michigan of a group of students on vacation from Olivet College. The photograph is dated April 3 1876 and includes 6 of the students who were on that trip including: Ella HAZELTON of Hartford, WI Frankie HAZELTON of Hartford, WI Belle MATHER of Detroit, MI May SMITH of Somerset, MI Frank GREEN of Olivet, MI Sherman UPTON of Big Rapids, MI On the back of the photograph the following additional information has been noted about the trip and the people in the photograph: Fred V. GASTON of Burr Oak, MI A. M. FINNIMAS of Lapeer, MI (last name very difficult to read) Members of the "Odette of the Shrug" vacation of '76 Olivet College Always to be remembered Ella HAZELTON married to Carlos W. CHILDS April 24 1878 Frankie HAZELTON married to Mr. BURKE Feb 1879 Belle MATHER married to Frank A. DEAN Nov 10 1880 Frank N. GREEN married to Millie BRELNER Oct 13 1880 Fred Y. GASTON died at his home in Adrian Mar 12 1884 Sherman UPTON died Aug 11 1891 in Lexington NE Based on limited research I was able to locate information regarding those in the photograph and have included that information below: Mary Ella HAZELTON b. 24 Apr 1857 in Richland, MI Frances Ann HAZELTON b. 4 Mar 1859 in Trowbridge Township, MI Both are the daughters of Brooks Bowman HAZELTON (b. 10 May 1829 in Byron, NY) and Sarah Ann LANE (b. 19 Jul 1826 in Ira, NY) Mary Ella married Carlos Webster CHILDS (b. 10 Jun 1856 in NY, NY) on 24 Apr 1878 in Hartford, MI and together they had two children, Edna Ella and Frances Hazelton CHILDS born between 1879 and 1881, both in Whittaker, MI. Mary Ella died 1 May 1941 in Ypsilanti, MI. Helen Belle MATHER b. 7 Jan 1856 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Francis Parker MATHER (b. 19 Jul 1828 in Pierrepoint, NY) and Helen Maria LORD (b. 29 Nov 1829 in Dearborn, MI). Helen Belle had two siblings, Francis E. and Edward Lord MATHER also born in Detroit, MI between 1853 and 1863. Helen Belle married Frank DEAN (b. about 1855) on 10 Nov 1880 and she died 5 Jan 1942 in Los Angeles, CA. Census records provide the following clues as well: 1860 census of Lawrence, MI: John D. UPTON, age 30, a Lawyer, born NY Julia Ann UPTON, age 24, a Domestic, born NY Sarah UPTON, age 5, born NY Addie UPTON, age 3, born NY Sherman UPTON, age 2, born NY Harriet B. S. UPTON, age 2 months, born MI 1870 census of Decatur, MI: John B. UPTON, age 40, an Attorney at Law, born NY Julia A. UPTON, age 37, Keeping House, born NY Sarah M. UPTON, age 15, Attending School, born NY Addie S. UPTON, age 13, Attending School, born NY Sherman R. UPTON, age 11, Attending School, born NY Harriet B. S. UPTON, age 10, Attending School, born MI Rose M. UPTON, age 8, Attending School, born MI Daniel UPTON, age 6, Attending School, born MI Maria L. UPTON, age 2, born MI LeRoy P. UPTON, age 8 months, born MI Clay SHERMAN, age 26, a Law Student, born NY 1880 census Big Rapids, MI: John B. UPTON, age 50, born NY, a Lawyer, parents born NH/VT Julia A. UPTON, wife, age 47, born NY, Keep House, parents born NY Addie R. UPTON, dau, age 23, born NY, an Artist Sherman UPTON, son, age 22, born NY, at College Hattie B. S. UPTON, dau, age 20, born MI, at Home Rose E. UPTON, dau, age 18, born MI, at School Daniel UPTON, son, age 16, born MI, at Home Maria E. UPTON, dau, age 12, born MI, at School Leroy S. UPTON, son, age 10, born MI, at School George B. UPTON, son, age 8, born MI, at School Frank V. UPTON, son, age 5, born MI 1870 census of Detroit, MI: (living in the home of Eber & Elsie CHURCH) Bell MATHER, age 14, at School, born MI 1880 census of Walton, MI: Frank N. GREEN, age 21, born MI, a Farmer, parents born NY 1900 census of Walton Township, MI: Frank N. GREEN, age 41, born Apr 1859, married 19 years, born MI, parents born NY, an Editor Amelia M. GREEN, wife, age 41, born May 1859, married 19 years, 3 children/2 living, born MI, parents born Scotland/MI Marian B. GREEN, dau, age 15, born Apr 1885, born MI, at School Emma J. GREEN, dau, age 13, born May 1887, born MI, at School Isaac BREBRIAN, father-in-law, age 66, born Aug 1833, a widower, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, to USA 1851, a Farmer 1910 census of Walton Township, MI: Frank N. GREEN, age 51, married 29 years, born MI, parents born NY, a Port Master Amelia GREEN, wife, age 51, married 29 years, 3 children/2 living, born MI, parents born Scotland/MI Amarion GREEN, dau, age 25, born MI Emma GREEN, dau, age 22, born MI Isaac BREBIEN, Father-in-law, age 76, a widower, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, to USA 1866, a School House Janitor 1920 census of Walton Township, MI: Frank N. GREEN, age 60, a widower, born MI, parents born NY, a State Food Inspector Marion GREEN, dau, age 34, born MI Emma GREEN, dau, age 32, born MI, a High School Teacher 1880 census of Litchfield, MI: J. Sheldon SMITH, age 57, born CT, a Harness Manufacturer, parents born CT Elisa SMITH, wife, age 43, born NY, Keeping House, parents born Ireland/NY May SMITH, dau, age 19, born MI, at Home Mary O'NEIL, Mother-in-law, age 78, born NY, at Home, parents born NY I am hoping to be able to return the photograph to one of their families so that this wonderful old treasure can once again become a cherished family possession. If you are a member of one of these families, or if you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley