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    1. [VTWINDSO] COOLIDGE - RUGG Family Photograph
    2. Shelley Cardiel
    3. I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as Emma COOLIDGE of Mt. Auburn, Mass. The photograph (a cabinet card type photo) has been trimmed across the bottom, removing any reference to a photographer, studio or location, however, it is dated Nov 27, 1886. Emma appears to be in her 20's at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Emma and her family: Emma COOLIDGE b. 3 Jan 1864 in Watertown, MA to parents John COOLIDGE (b. 1821 in Watertown, MA) and Martha Jane STURTEVANT (b. 1822). Emma married William Webster RUGG (b. 1871 in Shaftsbury, VT) on 25 May 1899 in Watertown, MA. The couple had a son William Coolidge RUGG b. 7 Mar 1900 in Watertown, MA and Emma died 16 Oct 1956 in Norwich, VT. Census records provide the following information: 1870 census of Watertown, MA: John COOLIDGE Jr., age 47, a Farmer, born MA Martha J. COOLIDGE, age 47, Keeping House, born ME Anna E. COOLIDGE, age 21, a School Teacher, born MA Herbert COOLIDGE, age 19, Clerks in Store, born MA Albert L. COOLIDGE, age 17, at School, born MA Sarah E. COOLIDGE, age 15, at School, born MA Frank E. COOLIDGE, age 12, at School, born MA Sumner COOLIDGE, age 10, at School, born MA Mattie COOLIDGE, age 9, at School, born MA Emma COOLIDGE, age 6, at School, born MA + 1 domestic servant + 5 Farm Laborers 1880 census of Watertown, MA: John COOLIDGE, age 58, a Farmer, born MA, parents born MA Martha J. COOLIDGE, wife, age 58, Keeping House, born ME, parents born MA Herbert COOLIDGE, son, age 29, a Fire Insurance Agent, born MA Albert L. COOLIDGE, son, age 27, an Architect, born MA Frank E. COOLIDGE, son, age 22, a Farmer, born MA Sumner COOLIDGE, son, age 20, a Student, born MA Mattie O. COOLIDGE, dau, age 19, at School, born MA Emma COOLIDGE, dau, age 16, at School, born MA + 1 servant + 5 Farm Laborers 1900 census of Watertown, MA: Martha J. COOLIDGE, age 78, a widow, born Jan 1822, 8 children/7 living, born ME, parents born ME Frank E. COOLIDGE, son, age 42, born Aug 1857, born MA Emma RUGG, dau, age 35, born Jan 1865, married 1 year, 1 child/1 living, born MA William W. RUGG, son-in-law, age 29, born Feb 1871, married 1 year, born VT, parents born VT, a Farm Manager William RUGG, grandson, age 3 months, born Mar 1900, born MA Nellie TOBEY, servant, age 25, born Aug 1874, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, to USA 1893, a Servant 1910 census of Watertown, MA: Frank E. COOLIDGE, age 52, born MA, parents born MA, a Gardner William W. RUGG, brother-in-law, age 39, married 10 years, born VT, parents born VT, a Salesman Emma C. RUGG, sister, age 43, married 10 years, 1 child/1 living, born MA, parents born MA/ME William C. RUGG, nephew, age 10, born MA + 1 maid + 5 Farm Laborers 1920 census of Watertown, MA: William W. RUGG, age 49, born VT, parents born VT, a Real Estate Broker Emma C. RUGG, wife, age 52, born MA, parents born MA/ME William C. RUGG, son, age 20, born MA Henrietta STURTEVANT, age 46, born MA, parents born ME/MA, a Housekeeper Frances W. RUGG, mother, age 85, a widow, born VT, parents born VT I am hoping to locate someone from Emma's family so that this lovely old photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

    02/16/2008 03:32:26