Those names that can be both a surname and a given name are troublesome, aren't they? Maybe Grandma is the one who inscribed this picture and didn't identify herself. (I know who I am!)
Sam I Am, They didn't smile because most times they had to hold a pose for up to a minute without moving for the camera to do the exposure. They also did not have access to Dentists:)
I believe I've solved the mystery. I found a WWI draft record for Howard Ellsworth Stimson, of Princeton, Bureau Co, Illinois, born January 11, 1900 (making him 6 months on July 11, 1900 as the picture states). That record led me to the 1900 census, where he is living in Princeton IL with his parents, Clayton & Edna Stimson, in the household of his grandparents Arthur (born July of 1850, just as the picture states) and Ella (age 46) Stimson. According to one world tree, grandfather Arthur was born July 11, 1850, which would indicate this photo was taken on Arthur;s 50th and Howard's 6-month birthday.
In 1910, Howard is living with his parents in Kewanee IL,then in 1920 he is living back in Princeton IL, with his grandmother, as well as his divorced father. In 1930, he is found living in Princeton IL married to Zeta, with two daughters, Dorothy (7) and Margret (6).
I will send a message to a couple people that have family trees in which Arthur and Howard are members. I hope we see a response! ~Abra
Something tells me that we are given Howard's first and middle names - and not his last name.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm...
Hi Iggy, Yes that is my thought too:)
DeleteCute little guy, whoever he was...
ReplyDeleteThose names that can be both a surname and a given name are troublesome, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteMaybe Grandma is the one who inscribed this picture and didn't identify herself. (I know who I am!)
What a cute baby! He's just precious and there's a hint of a smile from all of them...how unusual. Why didn't they smile in pictures back then?
ReplyDeleteSam I Am, They didn't smile because most times they had to hold a pose for up to a minute without moving for the camera to do the exposure. They also did not have access to Dentists:)
DeleteI believe I've solved the mystery. I found a WWI draft record for Howard Ellsworth Stimson, of Princeton, Bureau Co, Illinois, born January 11, 1900 (making him 6 months on July 11, 1900 as the picture states). That record led me to the 1900 census, where he is living in Princeton IL with his parents, Clayton & Edna Stimson, in the household of his grandparents Arthur (born July of 1850, just as the picture states) and Ella (age 46) Stimson. According to one world tree, grandfather Arthur was born July 11, 1850, which would indicate this photo was taken on Arthur;s 50th and Howard's 6-month birthday.
ReplyDeleteIn 1910, Howard is living with his parents in Kewanee IL,then in 1920 he is living back in Princeton IL, with his grandmother, as well as his divorced father. In 1930, he is found living in Princeton IL married to Zeta, with two daughters, Dorothy (7) and Margret (6).
I will send a message to a couple people that have family trees in which Arthur and Howard are members. I hope we see a response! ~Abra