I've "rescued" an old photograph of Ida SCHENCK which was taken at the Mora Studio in New York City, NY. The photograph is dated 25 April 1881 with Ida likely in her 20's at the time the photograph was taken. In addition to her name she has written "to my dear & much loved friend from...". Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Ida and her family: Ida SCHENCK was b. 1857 in New York to parents William J. "Ino" SCHENCK (1810-1885) and Julia SNYDER (1827-1862). Ida was one of 13 children born to this father, including, Julia S.; William E.; Nicholas; Mary S.; John Frederick; Remson or Remsen; Peter S.; George; Daniel R.; Frances "Fannie"; Emma; Ida; and Sarah "Sadie" SCHENCK, all born between 1838 and 1861. It appears that Julia SNYDER may have only been the Mother to the last three children in that group of 10 children. It appears that her Father may have later married Mary SHARP (b. 1844) but they did not have any children. Ida was married twice, first to Frederick B. WILMERDING (1855-1902) and then to David CONSTANTINI. Ida's sister Emma married into the SHEPARD Family. Census records provide the following details: 1880 census of New York City, NY: William I. SCHENCK, age 70, born NY, parents born NY Frederich SCHENCK, son, age 31, a Stockbroker, born NY, parents born NY Emma SCHENCK, dau, age 24, at Home, born NY, parents born NY Ida SCHENCK, dau, age 23, at Home, born NY, parents born NY Sadie SCHENCK, dau, age 19, at Home, born NY, parents born NY + 6 Servants I am hoping to locate someone from this SCHENCK Family so that this lovely old treasure can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley