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    1. [PADELAWA] BLACK Family Photographs
    2. Shelley Cardiel
    3. I've "rescued" a group of photographs belonging to the BLACK Family of Pennsylvania. The group of photographs is as follows: * Elizabeth DYSON BLACK, taken at the J. R. Laughlin Studio in West Philadelphia, PA, 1860's or 1870's, woman in her 20's * Jesse BLACK, taken at the J. R. Laughlin Studio in West Philadelphia, PA, 1860's or 1870's, infant * Laura BLACK, taken at the J. R. Laughlin Studio in West Philadelphia, PA, 1860's or 1870's, infant * Mame BLACK, taken at the J. R. Laughlin Studio in West Philadelphia, PA, 1860's or 1870's, infant Based on limited research I was able to locate this family through census records as follows: 1870 census of Philadelphia, PA: Larenzo BLACK, age 28, a Milk Dealer, born PA Elizabeth BLACK, age 29, born PA Jesse BLACK, age 2, born PA 1880 census of Upper Darby, PA: Lorenzo D. BLACK, age 37, born PA, a Farmer, parents born PA Lizzie BLACK, wife, age 35, Keeping House, parents born PA Jesse L. BLACK, son, age 12, born PA, in School Laura BLACK, dau, age 10, born PA, in School Mary BLACK, dau, age 6, born PA, at Home 1900 census of Lansdowne Boro, PA: Lorenzo D. BLACK, age 57, born Mar 1823, born PA, parents born PA, a Baker Elizabeth L. BLACK, wife, age 57, born Feb 1823, 3 children/3 living, born PA Laura R. BLACK, dau, age 26, born July 1873, born PA Mary E. BLACK, dau, age 23, born Dec 1876, born PA 1900 census of Lansdowne Boro, PA: Jesse L. BLACK, age 32, born Jan 1868, married 7 years, born PA, parents born PA, an Electrician Clara BLACK, wife, age 32, born Nov 1867, married 7 years, no children, born NY, parents born Ireland Marie MCCURRY, Mother-in-law, age 54, born June 1845, a widow after 34 years, 4 children/3 living, born Ireland, parents born Ireland I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that these precious old photographs can be returned to their rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

    03/08/2007 02:57:04