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    1. [NYKINGS] BUTMAN Family photographs
    2. Shelley Cardiel
    3. I've "rescued" a group of photographs belonging to the BUTMAN and COOK Family including the following: 1 - Henry BUTMAN, taken 1886 at the Smith Studio in Evanston, IL - man in his 40's or 50's 2 - Carroll V. B. BUTMAN, born 17 Mar 1889 in Evanston, IL - taken at the Smith Studio in Evanston, IL - infant 3 - Cora F. COOK BUTMAN of Taunton, MA, taken at the S. L. Stein Studio in Milwaukee, WI - 1880's or 1890's - woman in her 30's 4 - Emily BUTMAN, taken 1876 at Sarony's in New York, NY - young woman in teens or 20's Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family: Henry BUTMAN was b. 23 Jun 1843 in NY. Henry's first marriage was to Emily VAN BENSCHOTEN on 10 Dec 1863 in Cook Co. IL. Henry's second marriage was to Josephine VAN BUNSCHOTEN or BENSCHOTEN on 18 Jan 1888 in IL. Henry's third marriage was to Cora F. MITCHELL on 5 Mar 1891 in Cook Co. IL. Charles Carroll BUTMAN was b. 17 Mar 1889 to parents Henry & Josephine VAN BENSCHOTEN. Cora F. COOK was b. 1850 to parents William COOK Jr. (b. 24 Jun 1817 in Tiverton, RI) and Frances A. PRATT. Cora first married Edwin S. STAPLES on 12 Oct 1871 in Taunton, MA. Cora's second marriage was to ? MITCHEL or MITCHELL, and Cora's third marriage was to Henry BUTMAN. Census records provide the following information: 1870 census of Brooklyn, NY: Henry BUTMAN, age 27, a Machine Agent, born NY Emily BUTMAN, age 26, born NY Elmira BUTMAN, age 5, born NY Alice BUTMAN, age 1, born NY 1900 census of Hyde Park/Chicago, IL: Henry BUTMAN, age 56, born Jun 1843, married 9 years, born NY, parents born Wales/NY, a Real Estate Agent Cora F. BUTMAN, wife, age 49, born Aug 1850, married 9 years, 3 children/1 living, born MA, parents born RI/MA + 8 Boarders 1920 census of Youngstown, OH: Henry BUTMAN, age 76, born NY, parents born NY Cora F. BUTMAN, wife, age 69, born MA, parents born RI/MA, a Perfume Agent + 2 Lodgers 1930 census of Riverdale Town, MD: Cora F. BUTMAN, age 79, a widow, married at age 21, born MA, parents born RI/MA Herbert B. MITCHEL, son, age 51, married at age 25, born MA, parents born MA, a High School Professor Mary P. MITCHEL, dau-in-law, age 49, married at age 23, born MD, parents born MD/England, a Dept Store Saleslady Herbert F. MITCHEL Jr., grandson, age 16, born PA Mary J. MITCHEL, granddau, age 11, born MO I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that these wonderful old treasures can be returned to the family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

    02/10/2012 04:01:01