Hi Shelley, I believe I saw this surname or a similar one posted on either Armstrong Co., or Westmoreland Co. -- these (2) counties are next to Allegheny Co. Would you mind if I posted your inquiry there & refer them back to you? Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 4/27/07 10:25:48 AM, cardiels@comcast.net writes: > I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as Lucetta Gould BECHDOLT which > was taken at the D. Mahan Studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The > photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Lucetta's age noted > as 22 months old at the time and her weight 26 lbs.  Based on limited > research I was able to locate the family in census records as follows: > > 1900 census of Media Boro, PA: > > Charles J. BECHDOLT, age 48, born Apr 1852, married 21 years, born Germany, > parents born Germany, to USA 1853, a Civil Engineer > Ida C. BECHDOLT, wife, age 57, born Nov 1842, married 21 years, 2 children/2 > living, born PA, parents born PA > Lucetta G. BECHDOLT, dau, age 19, born Sept 1880, born PA > Mary H. BECHDOLT, dau, age 17, born Sept 1882, born PA > Alice CARRIGAN, servant, age 17, born Apr 1883, born Ireland, parents born > Ireland, to USA 1900, a Servant > > 1910 census of Harrisburg, PA: > > Ida C. BECHDOLT, age 65, a widow, 2 children/2 living, born PA, parents born > PA > Lucetta G. BECHDOLT, dau, age 29, born PA, parents born PA > Mary H. BECHDOLT, dau, age 27, born PA, parents born PA, a Public School > Teacher > + two boarders > > 1920 census of Harrisburg, PA: > > Ida C. BECHDOLT, age 75, a widow, born PA, parents born PA/MD > Lucetta G. BECHDOLT, dau, age 39, born PA, parents born PA > Mary H. BECHDOLT, dau, age 37, born PA, parents born PA, a School Teacher > > I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this precious old > photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family.  If you are a > member of this family, or if you know someone who might be, please contact > me. > > Thanks, > Shelley > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.