Thanks. I don't check eBay but have been notified by other persons of Lawrence County items recently sold there. I encourage you to keep sending these to MOLAWREN for those of us who don't regularly check eBay. I would hope that a member of the family would be able to purchase this photograph. Mrs. William E. Biddlecome and Mrs. George C. (Mildred Shaull) Rudasill wrote a biography of Louise's grandfather, Daniel Biddlecome for the 1974 Lawrence County History book. The baby girl Louise Biddlecome in the 1891 photograph appears to be the daughter of William Elhannon [perhaps this should be Elkannon] Biddlecome and Martha [or Sarah?] Louise (Cooper) Biddlecome, born in Dec. 1890. Wm. E. Biddlecome and Sarah Louise Cooper were married in Lawrence County on 28 Mar 1872 [Book D, p. 37]. William's wife is listed as Sarah Louise in the marriage record, Martha in the 1880 census, Louise in 1900, Martha in 1910, as as M. L. on a child's tombstone. It appears to be the same woman based on age, place of birth, etc., and perhaps the marriage record is incorrect in giving the first name. As indicated in the 1910 census record below, Louise was William's 2nd wife. William was the son of Daniel Biddlecome and his second wife, Sarah Pawley, early settlers in Lawrence County. Daniel was surveyor of Lawrence Co., 1854-1864, and was an administrator for several estates before the office of Public Administrator was established. The mother Martha Louise (Cooper) Biddlecome appears to be the daughter of Amos and Sarah Cooper. So perhaps her mother's name was incorrectly recorded on the marriage record instead of her own. 1870 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County, Mount Pleasant Township, dwelling 10, family 10: Cooper, Amos, 64, farmer, Pa. Sarah, 61, keeping house, Ohio Louisa, 23, Ind Bergen C., 21, farmer, Ind. David H., 16, works on farm, Ind. Here is the 1900 census record of Wm. and Louise Biddecome. 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County, Mount Pleasant Township, E. D. 78, page 9B, lines 63-67, dwelling 173, family 173: William Biddlecome Dec 1835-64 Yr. M-28 Ind. N.Y. Ky. Farmer Louise W. Dec 1845-54 Yr. 6-5 Ind. Pa. Oh. John S. (m) Aug 1864-35 Yr. Wd. Mo. Ind. Mo. Farmer Bridgan E. (m) Feb 1883-17 Yr. Mo. Ind. Mo. Louise (f) Dec 1890- 9 Yr. Mo. Ind. Mo. [The mother's middle initial appears to be W., though this does not match other records.] 1910 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County, Peirce Township, Peirce City, family 48: William Biddlecome Head 74-yr M-2-38 Ind. Vt. Ky. Martha wife 64-yr 6-5 Ind. Pa. Oh. Bargan son 27-yr s Mo. Ind. Ind. Louise daug 19-yr s Mo. Ind. Ind. Other Biddlecome families in the 1900 Lawrence County census were: 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County, Mount Pleasant Township, family 171: David C. Biddlecome Jul 1861-38 Yr. M-16 Mo. Mo. Mo. Farmer Sarah A. Jan 1864-36 Yr. 7-4 Mo. Tn. Mo. Hattie L. (f) Feb-1886-14 Yr. Mo. Mo. Mo. Myrtle I. (f) Mar 1890-10 Yr. Mo. Mo. Mo. Gladys A. (f) Dec 1893- 6 Yr. Mo. Mo. Mo. William E. (m) Jan 1898- 2 Yr. Mo. Mo. Mo. Edward Brown (m) Mar 1877-23 Yr. Mo. Ukn. Ukn. Farm Lab 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County, Vineyard Township, family 483: Daniel W. Biddlecome Jul 1861-38 Yr. M-12 Mo. Ind. Ill. Farmer Sarah B. May 1872-28 Yr. 5-4 Ia. GR. Ill. Agnes (f) Sep 1889-10 Yr. Mo. Mo. Ia. Maude L. (f) Sep 1891- 8 Yr. Mo. Mo. Ia. Maggie M. (f) Apr 1897- 3 Yr. Mo. Mo. Ia. Plassie (f) Nov 1899-6/12 Yr. Mo. Mo. Ia. 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County, Mount Vernon Township, West Half, family 56: Arty Biddlecome Dec 1878-21 Yr. M-2 Mo. Mo. Tx. Farm Lab Laura May 1877-23 Yr. 1-1 Mo. Mo. Mo. Ralph (m) Aug 1899- 9/12 Yr. Mo. Mo. Mo. 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrence County, Peirce Township, Peirce City, family 375: Roy Bray Mar 1876-24 Yr. M-4 Mo. Tn. Mo. Miner Lead Lilly Oct 1872-27 Yr. 4-4 Cn. Cn. Cn. 1879 Na Val Biddlecome (m) Jun 1891- 8 Yr. Mo. Mo. Cn. May Biddlecome (f) Dec 1893- 6 Yr. Mo. Mo. Cn. Freda Bray (f) Jul 1896- 3 Yr. Mo. Mo. Cn. Minona Bray (f) Apr 1900-1/12 Yr. Mo. Mo. Cn. I did not find a marriage record in Lawrence County for Louise Biddlecome from 1910-1924. William's probate record or obituary or a Civil War pension file might give Louise's married name, if she were married. In the 1890 Census, William E. Biddlecome of Peirce City is listed as having served in the 29th IA Inf., discharged for disability. There is also a William Biddlecome listed as a Sergeant in Capt. Spilman's Co. (C), Home Guard Reg't, Mo. H. G. Some of the Biddlecomes are buried at Schooling Cemetery in Mount Pleasant Township. Two of Daniel and Sarah's daughters married Schoolings. Others married Boucher and Downing, Chewning, and Dodson. Lawrence County Tombstone Inscriptions, Vol. VII, Vineyard and Mount Pleasant Townships, Schooling Cemetery, p. 53: Row 6, Biddlecome, died 4? Feb 1883, infant son of William E. & M. L. W. E., 10 Dec 1835 - 29 Feb 1916 William C., 12 Feb 1854 - 10 Dec 1875, son of Wm. E. & Mary E. Mary E., 20 Oct 1836 - 31 Oct 1871, wife of William E. Daniel, Sarah, Elizabeth A., Ruth A., John R., Martha H., and Florence Belle Biddlecome are buried in Row 7. Ross Cameron >>> [email protected] 05/12/03 04:16PM >>> There is a photo of Louise Biddlecome on Ebay Item # 3223037584, auction ends May 18, 2003. $5.50 now "This is a cabinet card photo of a baby girl in long white christening gown. She is identified as, "Louise Biddlecome." Photo was taken by Duncan in Peirce City, Missouri in 1891 (date printed on back of mount). I (seller) think the town is now spelled, Pierce City, but in early days some people spelled it Peirce City. That is how the city name is spelled on the mount, both on the back and front. There are dots of light foxing on image. These do not obscure the picture. Contrast is light over the white dress. No bends or tears; not cut down."