I've "rescued" a group of old photographs belonging to the BALLOU Family. The photographs and information discovered through very limited research follows: * Orlando BALLOU Jr. of Butte, MT, dated 1901, child of about 2 years (seated) * Orlando BALLOU Jr. of Butte, MT, dated 1901, child of about 2 years (standing) * Hester & Orlando BALLOU Jr. of Butte, MT, dated 1901, girl appears to be about 4 years old and boy is 2 years Orlando Ralph BALLOU b. 18 Apr 1898 in Butte, MT to parents Grant Albee BALLOU and Rose PATTERSON, Orlando died 2 Mar 1943; Hester BALLOU b. 10 Sept 1894 in Phillipsburg, MT to parents Grant Albee BALLOU and Rose PATTERSON, married Roy KNAPP * Delcar BALLOU, taken at the Rendall Studio in Santa Rosa, CA, 1870's, infant, noted "son of Daniel BALLOU" 1910 Census of Los Angeles, CA includes the family of Delcar W. BALLOU with records indicating the following: Delcar W. BALLOU, age 38, married 6 years, born CA, parents born IL/IN Ethel L. BALLOU, wife, age 36, married 6 years, 2 children/2 living, born CA, parents born OH Jean BALLOU, son, age 5, born CA Gesed BALLOU, son, age 2, born CA Daniel W. BALLOU b. 26 Feb 1837 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH to parents Isaac Albee BALLOU and Hannah ALLEN, died 9 Mar 1885 in Oakland, CA * Ralph N. BALLOU and Ralph N. BALLOU Jr., no studio or location, taken early 1900's, father in his 20's or 30's, child less than 1 year old Ralph Norton BALLOU b. 15 Jan 1877 in Naperville, IL to parents Sylvester Allen BALLOU (son of Isaac Albee BALLOU and Hannah ALLEN) and Elizabeth NORTON, died May 1939 in Florida, CA * Leonard BALLOU, taken at Briggs Studio in Santa Rosa, CA , dated 8 May 1902, child is age 17 months, note "son of Arthur BALLOU, grandson of Volney BALLOU" Leonard BALLOU b. 28 Aug 1899 died March 1983 in Butte County, CA, Grandfather Volney BALLOU was another son of Isaac Albee BALLOU and Hannah ALLEN, Volney J. BALLOU b. 20 May 1827 in Galway, NY to parents Isaac Albee BALLOU and Hannah ALLEN, married Rosa A. MOYER in April 1866 in Naperville, IL, Volney died in Santa Rosa, CA on 4 June 1877 * Volney BALLOU, taken at Briggs Studio in Santa Rosa, CA, age 16 months, noted "son of Arthur" Volney BALLOU was born 23 Sept 1899 and died Sept 1985 in Sonoma County, CA Arthur W. BALLOU b. 5 Nov 1874 in Santa Rosa, CA was the son of Volney J. BALLOU (son of Isaac Albee BALLOU and Hannah ALLEN) and Rosa A. MOYER, 1880 census of Santa Rosa, CA includes the family as follows: Rosa A. BALLOU, widow, age 39, born PA, Farming/Keeping House, parents born Germany/PA Albert L. BALLOU, son, age 17, born IL, Works on Farm, parents born NY/PA Eunice BALLOU, dau, age 13, born CA, parents born NY/PA Althea BALLOU, dau, age 11, born CA, parents born NY/PA Margaret J. BALLOU, dau, age 10, born CA, parents born NY/PA Arthur BALLOU, son, age 5, born CA, parents born NY/PA * Edna & Bert BALLOU, taken at N. R. Davidson Studio in Santa Rosa, CA, picture taken 1897, also dated 8 May 1902, couple in their 30's or 40's 1910 census of Santa Rosa, CA includes the family as follows: Albert BALLOU, age 47, married 12 years, born IL, parents born NY/PA, a Farmer Edna BALLOU, wife, age 32, married 12 years, 3 children/3 living, born NE, parents born OH/PA Leonard BALLOU, son, age 10, born CA Kenneth BALLOU, son, age 3, born CA Helen BALLOU, dau, age 1 years and 4 months, born CA John C. MCWILLIAMS, Father-in-law, age 69, a widower, born OH, parents born PA/OH, Cutlery & Plateware In 1920 the family remained in Santa Rosa, CA with census records providing the following information: Bert L. BALLOU, age 56, born IL, parents born NY/PA, a Farmer Edna BALLOU, wife, age 42, born NE, parents born USA Leonard BALLOU, son, age 20, born CA, a Farmer Kenneth BALLOU, son, age 13, born CA Helen BALLOU, dau, age 11, born CA * Clarence O. BALLOU, taken at Maxwell Studio in Walla Walla, CA, man in his 40's See information regarding 1870 census of Lisle, IL and family of Orlando BALLOU noted below including son Clarence * Eleanor BECKMAN of Naperville, IL, taken at Bannister Studio in Naperville, IL, dated 1907, baby age 6 months, noted "daughter of May BALLOU BECKMAN and Bernie BECKMAN" May BALLOU b. 16 Dec 1879 in Naperville, IL to parents Sylvester Allen BALLOU and Elizabeth NORTON, married Bernard C. BECKMAN on 24 Oct 1901, in 1910 the BECKMAN Family was living in Naperville, IL with census records providing the following information: Bernard C. BECKMAN, age 32, married 9 years, born IL, parents born Germany, a Paint Company Manager May BECKMAN, wife, age 31, married 9 years, 2 children/2 living, born IL, parents born NY Bernice BECKMAN, dau, age 7, born IL, a Public School Pupil Elenor BECKMAN, dau, age 4, born IL Fannie SCHULTZ, servant, age 22, born IL, parents born IL, a Private Family Servant Eliza BALLOU, Mother-in-law, age 61, a widow, 4 children/4 living, born NY, parents born Ireland Alice BALLOU, Sister-in-law, age 21, born IL, parents born NY, a College Student Edith BALLOU, Sister-in-law, age 21, born IL, parents born NY, a College Student In 1920 the BECKMAN Family was still living in Naperville, IL with census records providing the following information regarding the family: Bernard C. BECKMAN, age 42, born IL, parents born Germany, a Shingles and Roof Manufacturer May B. BECKMAN, wife, age 40, born IL, parents born NY Bernice BECKMAN, dau, age 17, born IL Eleanor BECKMAN, dau, age 13, born IL Sylvia Allen BECKMAN, dau, age 8, born IL * Florence BALLOU, dated 1902, no studio or location, woman in her 20's, noted "Graduation at State Normal School, Weston, Oregon" * Florence BALLOU, taken at Crystal Springs Farm (Old Highway) at Milton - Freewater, OR, appears to be taken in the early 1900's, Florence is dressed in a geisha costume and appears to be in her teens Florence Perdita BALLOU b. 22 Oct 1880 in Milton, OR to parents Orlando Ralph BALLOU and Elizabeth BOYD, married David BROWN on 30 Sept 1903 in Freewater, OR * Myra BALLOU, taken at Evergreen Heights in Seattle, WA during a pearl wedding anniversary for Mr. & Mrs. NEALERUS, taken 16 Oct 1907, woman in her 50's or 60's, noted "spinster" 1870 census of Lisle, IL includes the family of Orlando BALLOU including a daughter Myra BALLOU: Orlando BALLOU, age 36, a Farmer, born OH Elizabeth BALLOU, age 33, Keeps House, born NY Allis BALLOU, age 9, born IL Myra BALLOU, age 8, born IL Grant BALLOU, age 6, born IL Clarence BALLOU, age 4, born IL Edna M. BALLOU, age 6 months, born IL August SOHOMEL, age 28, born Prussia Liddia KNAUSS, age 20, born PA 1920 census of Umatilla, OR included the household of Elizabeth B. BALLOU including Myra BALLOU as follows: Elizabeth B. BALLOU, age 82, a widow, born NY, parents born Ireland/PA, a Farmer Myra J. BALLOU, age 57, born IL, parents born OH/NY In addition to these photographs I've also recovered many others which I believe are all related in someway to the BALLOU Family described in this group of photographs. They include members of the BOYD, MATHER, BUELL, WYATT, BOUTON, REED, BARRETT, MCDUFFIE, ROOD, ARMITSTEAD, BROWN, DAVIES, ELY, CHURCH, SAXTON, SHAW, BURT, BLALOCK, HOLMES, and RENN Families. I am hoping to see all these photographs 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