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    1. [ORPOLK] KELLER Family Photographs
    2. Shelley Cardiel
    3. I've "rescued" two old photographs belonging to the KELLER Family of Washington and Oregon. The first photograph is identified as Grandpa and Grammie KELLER with Gladys and was taken at the Prof. G. L. Eastman Studio in either Portland, OR; Olympia, WA; or Colfax, WA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with the couple likely in their 30's or 40's and the young child about 5 years old at the time. The second photograph is one of a group of 3 girls and 1 boy, likely a confirmation or school graduation photograph with all wearing ribbons and the girls in white dresses with the boy in a suit. It was taken at the Cherrington Studio with no location identified but has the name Mrs. J. H. KELLER of Dallas noted on the back of the photograph along with Box 533 indicated. I'm guessing that this is Dallas, Oregon. The word "boy" is also written on the back of the second photograph which makes me wonder if the boy in the photograph is a KELLER. This photograph was probably taken in the early 1900's with the four young people in the photograph all in their teens at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family: John Henry KELLER b. 18 Aug 1864 married Elizabeth HARTMAN and together they had 6 children including, Johnnie Hartman Jr; Bessie; Helen; Velma, Gladys, and Hattie KELLER. Son Johnnie was b. 18 Aug 1896 in St. Johns, WA and died 1963 in Oregon. John Henry KELLER died in Oregon in 1948. Census records provide the following information: 1910 census of N. Dallas, OR: John H. KELLER, age 45, married 19 years, born OH, parents born Germany/OH, a Farmer Eliza KELLER, wife, age 38, married 19 years, 5 children/4 living, born MO, parents born Germany Bessie M. KELLER, dau, age 15, born WA John H. KELLER Jr., son, age 13, born WA Gladys E. KELLER, dau, age 7, born WA Helen KELLER, dau, age 6, born WA 1920 census of Dallas, OR: John H. KELLER, age 56, born OH, parents born Switzerland/VT, a Farmer Elizabeth A. KELLER, wife, age 48, born MO, parents born Germany John H. KELLER Jr., son, age 21, born WA, a Farm Laborer Gladys E. KELLER, dau, age 17, born WA, a Kitchen Helper at Boarding House Helen KELLER, dau, age 15, born WA Velma E. KELLER, dau, age 8, born OR I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that these wonderful old photographs can be returned to their rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

    06/21/2008 04:43:55