I’ve “rescued” an old photograph album which appears to have belonged to the BLACKMAN and MAYHEW Families of Iowa.  The album contains a number of photographs, many identified.  With very limited research I was able to find quite a bit of information regarding the people in the photographs, so I’m hoping that others are connected to these families as well. The photographs are as follows: BLACKMAN & MAYHEW Family Photograph Album • Ralph BLACKMAN, Maxwell Studio in Mt. Ayr, IA, 1880’s or 1890’s, 3-4 years old • Unidentified Boy, Gray Studio in Omaha, 1880’s, 3-4 years old • Fay VANWINKLE, J. A. McClanahan Studio in Clearfield, IA, 1890’s, 4-5 years old • Edd MAYHEW, Reynolds Studio in Washington, IA, 1900’s, 30’s • Chas P. BLACKMAN, Gray Photo Studio in Omaha, 1880’s, teens • Unidentified Male, Armstrong Studio in Washington, IA, 1880’s, 50’s • Floyd JACKSON, J. A. McClanahan in Clearfield, IA, 1890’s, infant • Mr. Alex JENKINS, A. B. Post & Co. Studio in Ottumwa, IA, 1880’s or 1890’s, 60’s • William Calvin “Calvary” MAYHEW II & Hattie MAYHEW with children, Will, Harly, Etta (Harry KLEEVE), Frank, Roy, and Cora (DRAPER) MAYHEW, Armstrong Studio in Washington, IA, 1870’s or 1880’s, parents 40’s or 50’s, children 6-20’s • Frank A. MAYHEW, Reynolds Studio in Washington, IA, 1890’s, 20’s or 30’s, note “to Aunt Malissa BLACKMAN, Chillicothe, Iowa” • William Calvin “Will” MAYHEW III & Nettie MAYHEW with Helen, Cole Studio in Washington, IA, 1890’s, parents 20’s, with toddler • Grace & Perry BENDER, O. H. Park Studio in Clarinda, IA, 1880’s, couple in teens or 20’s • Caleb & Christa CONWELL of De Beque, CO, Woollett Studio in Ottumwa, IA, 1890’s, couple in 40’s • Stella STUBER, Elite Studio in Oskaloosa, IA, 1890’s, teens • Empty slot – Chas & Phoeba STUBER with Ed & Stella • Empty slot – Reva & May BENDER • Fay VANWINKLE, M. G. Maxwell Studio in Mt Ayr, IA, 1890’s, about 7 years • Empty slot – Lyman BLACKMAN • Empty slot – Aurilla GIBBS MAYHEW, married William Calvin MAYHEW I • Geo Washington BLACKMAN, Post Studio in Ottumwa, IA, 1870’s or 1880’s, 50’s • Empty slot – “Elma” • Unidentified Female, tin type with no studio or loc, 1870’s, girl 6-8 years • Empty Slot – Sarah DICKSON • Joe DICKSON, tin type with no studio or loc, 1870’s, 30’s or 40’s I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to its rightful place with family.  If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley