I've "rescued" an old photograph of Ben & Kate (NELSON) LUCAS which was taken at the C. Fritz Studio in Portland, Oregon. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with the couple appearing to be in their 20's or 30's at the time. In addition to their names, someone has written "Paternal Aunt Mildred E. (NELSON) COLEMAN" and "F. F. M." on the back of the photograph. Based on limited research I have gathered the following information: Benjamin Franklin LUCAS b. 5 May 1860 in OR to parents Thomas Hartwell LUCAS (b. Aug 1824 in KY) and Sarah H. DAVIDSON (b. 23 May 1825 in Barren Co., KY). Benjamin died in Polk Co. OR on 9 May 1937. Census records provide the following information: 1870 census of Monmouth, OR: Thos H. LUCAS, age 45, a Blacksmith, born KY Sarah LUCAS, age 45, Keeping House, born KY Smith LUCAS, age 23, a Blacksmith, born IL Marsham LUCAS, age 20, a Blacksmith, born IA William LUCAS, age 18, born OR Thadious LUCAS, age 14, born OR Benj LUCAS, age 10, born OR John FISHBACK, age 31, born OR 1870 census of McMinnville, OR: Jefferson NELSON, age 43, a Farmer, born TN Lucretia NELSON, age 33, Keeping House, born MO Alice NELSON, age 15, at School, born OR Ann NELSON, age 14, at School, born OR Martha NELSON, age 12, at School, born OR John NELSON, age 10, at School, born OR Sidney NELSON, age 7, at School, born OR Ira NELSON, age 5, at School, born OR 1880 census of Derry, OR: H. Thomas LUCAS, age 55, a Blacksmith, born KY, parents born KY H. Sarah LUCAS, wife, age 54, Keeping House, born KY, parents birthplace unknown A. Marsham LUCAS, son, age 30, a Farm Laborer, born IA D. Thadious LUCAS, son, age 23, at Home, born OR F. Benjamin LUCAS, son, age 20, at Home, born OR Stella GIBSON, granddau, age 1, born OR, parents born IA/OR 1880 census of McMinnville, OR: A. J. NELSON, age 53, a Farmer, born TN, parents born VA Lucretia E. NELSON, wife, age 43, Housekeeper, born MO, parents born TN/KY Katie NELSON, dau, age 17, a Housekeeper, born OR Ira G. NELSON, son, age 15, a Farmer, born OR Freddy NELSON, son, age 10 1900 census of Rickreall, OR: Benjiman F. LUCAS, age 40, born May 1860, married 10 years, born OR, parents born KY, a Railroad Station Agent Kate LUCAS, wife, age 37, born Feb 1863, married 10 years, 2 children/2 living, born OR, parents born MO Mariam LUCAS, dau, age 7, born Apr 1892, born OR, at School Kenneth LUCAS, son, age 2, born Apr 1898, born OR 1910 census of Rickreall, OR: Benjamin F. LUCAS, age 49, married 20 years, born OR, parents born KY, a Ticket Agent S. Katherine LUCAS, wife, age 47, married 20 years, 2 children/2 living, born OR, parents born IL/MO Miriam E. LUCAS, dau, age 18, born OR, an Apprentice in Millinery Store Kenneth N. LUCAS, son, age 12, born OR 1920 census of Portland, OR: Benjamin F. LUCAS, age 59, born OR, parents born KY/IL, an Express Co. Laborer Catherine LUCAS, wife, age 57, born OR, parents born MO I am hoping to locate someone from their family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to its rightful place, with the family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley