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    1. [PAFRANKL] BEAR - GILBERT Family Photograph
    2. Shelley Cardiel
    3. I've "rescued" an old photograph of Emma and Lee BEAR which was taken at the John D. Lemer Studio in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with the two children ranging in age from infant to about 4 years old. Based on limited research I was able to gather some information regarding the children and their family: Lee Bidler BEAR b. 2 Aug 1890 in Carlisle, PA to parents Elmer & Kathy BEAR. Lee married Martha May GILBERT (b. 24 Jul 1891 in Roxbury, PA) on 26 Jun 1909 in Harrisburg, PA and together they had two children; Edith Mable, and Lee Bidler BEAR born in 1910 and 1915 respectively. Lee died 9 Feb 1967 in Harrisburg, PA. Census records provide the following information: 1910 census of Harrisburg, PA: Elmer BEAR, age 46, married 25 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Commercial Traveler Kate C. BEAR, wife, age 46, married 25 years, 3 children/3 living, born PA, parents born PA Emma J. DONLEY, dau, age 24, married 4 years, 3 children/3 living, born PA Lee B. BEAR, son, age 19, newly married, born PA, a Commercial Traveler Eileen BEAR, dau, age 14, born PA James E. DONLEY, son-in-law, age 26, married 4 years, born PA, parents born PA, an Overseer Harriet H. DONLEY, granddau, age 3, born PA Elmer B. DONLEY, grandson, age 1 year + 9 months, born PA Catherine H. DONLEY, granddau, age 2 months, born PA 1920 census of Harrisburg, PA: James DONLEY, age 35, born PA, parents born PA, a Reading RR Brakeman Emma DONLEY, wife, age 33, born PA, parents born PA Harriet DONLEY, dau, age 13, born PA Elmer DONLEY, son, age 11, born PA Kathryn DONLEY, dau, age 9, born PA Berl DONLEY, son, age 6, born PA Marie DONLEY, dau, age 2 years + 11 months, born PA Katie BEAR, mother-in-law, age 56, a widow, born PA, parents born PA 1920 census of Lemoyne, PA: Lee B. BEAR, age 29, born PA, parents born PA, a Railway Electrician Martha BEAR, wife, age 29, born PA, parents born PA Edith BEAR, dau, age 9, born PA Lee K. B. BEAR, son, age 4 years + 7 months, born PA I am hoping to locate someone from this BEAR Family so that this precious old photograph can be returned to the care of their family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

    06/24/2009 01:05:26