Subj: [NJ] Fw: [PHLY-RTS] Photograph Album including Families from Philadelphia Date: 10/5/03 12:23:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:phillylorri@earthlink.net">phillylorri@earthlink.net</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:NJ-L@rootsweb.com">NJ-L@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) phillylorri@earthlink.net Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 9:49 AM Subject: [PHLY-RTS] Photograph Album including Families from Philadelphia > I've "rescued" an old photograph album which appears to have belonged to the > EWING Family of Cape May City, New Jersey. The album is full of photographs > including many which are identified, including: > > 1. Emma STRATTON EWING "Grandmother" taken at the Chester Studio in Cape > May City, NJ, probably in the 1890's with Emma appearing to be in her 50's > at the time. Based on limited research I believe this may be Emma EWING b. > 1844 on Cape Island, NJ, daughter of George STRATTON and Abigail F. LUDLAM. > The STRATTON's had 5 children including Bernard, Emma B., Isadora, Sallie, > and Charles T. STRATTON all born on Cape Island, NJ. Emma was the wife of > James EWING and Mother of George S., Mira, Ella, and Leaming EWING. Emma > and her family were included in the 1880 census while living in Lower, NJ. > The entire family was listed as having been born in NJ. Emma and James were > married on the 24th of September 1866 at Dennis, NJ. James EWING was the > son of Leaming & Joana EWING. > > 2. Myra & Jim HOFFMAN with Ella HOFFMAN DAVIS "Aunt & Uncle" also taken at > the Chester Studio in Cape May City, NJ, probably in the 1890's with the > couple appearing to be in their 30's and the little girl about 8 years of > age. Again, with limited research I find James Hollis HOFFMAN b. 19 April > 1864 in Lower, NJ married to Mary E. EWING in 1888 at Coldspring, NJ. The > couple had 3 children, Swain, Ella E., and Florence A. HOFFMAN all born in > Lower, NJ. Ella E. HOFFMAN b. 12 Sept 1889 is believed to have married Mr. > PENSYL. > > 3. Claud PHILLIP, taken at the Chester Studio in Cape May City, NJ, > probably in the 1890's with Claud appearing to be about 5 years old at the > time > > 4. Bob PHILLIP, taken at the Chester Studio in Cape May City, NJ, probably > in the 1890's with Bob looking to be about 3 years old at the time > > 5. Ed PHILLIP, taken at the Heiss Studio in Cape May City, NJ, probably > taken in the 1890's when Ed was just an infant > > 6. Stephen SMITH, postcard photograph taken in the early 1900's at the Bell > Studio in Trenton, NJ when he was in his 20's or 30's, address listed on > back of 276 Greenkind Ave, Trenton, NJ > > 7. George EWING, no location or studio, an infant probably taken in the > early 1900's > > 8. Hilbert FELTON's Mother, taken at the Dehes Studio in Philadelphia, PA > probably in the 1890's with the subject appearing to be in her 40's at the > time. I believe that Hilbert FELTON was b. 15 April 1886, probably in PA > and died October 1962 in NJ. > > 9. Hugo & Stephen SMITH, taken at the MacIntire Studio in Philadelphia, PA > probably in the 1880's with the boys appearing to be 5-6 years of age at the > time > > 10. Carper FELTON, taken at the Keely Studio in Philadelphia, PA in the > 1860's or 1870's with Casper appearing to be about 5 years old at the time. > This could be a photograph of Casper FELTON b. 1862 son of Anthony & Annie > FELTON who were living in Winslow, NJ with their two children, Casper and > Lotta FELTON when the 1880 census was recorded. The entire family was > recorded as having been born in PA. > > 11. George FELTON, taken at the Entretein Studio in Manayunk, PA, probably > taken in the 1870's when George was a teen > > 12. Willie HAAS, taken at the Chester Studio in Cape May City, NJ in the > 1890's as an infant > > 13. Tin Photograph identified as Hannah EWING and Annie OWENS probably > taken in the 1850's or 1860's when they were teens > > 14. FELTON Home in Rio Grande, NJ "Mother EWING's Home" with family > pictured on the front porch > > Some empty slots in the album reference the following names of missing > photographs: > > Hannah F. EWING > Anthony FELTON > Hannah FELTON > Bessie LEIDEY now Mrs. George KNOTT > > In addition the album contains 11 "unidentified" photographs, many appearing > to be relatives. I'm hoping to locate someone related to the families so > that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to its rightful place with > family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, > please contact me. > > Thanks, > Shelley > > > > ==== PHILLY-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > TO CONTACT THE LIST ADMIN, WRITE TO: > PHILLY-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com >