I've "rescued" two old photographs belonging to the WARDNER Family of New
Hampshire. The first is one of Mary A. WARDNER which was taken at the
Kimball Studio in Concord, NH. The photograph includes the inscription
"C.H.S. 1902" indicating that she was in the High School graduating class of
1902. Mary appears to be in her teens at the time the photograph was taken.
The second photograph is identified as Jennie E. WARDNER and is dated Dec
1902. Also taken at the Kimball Studio in Concord, NH, Jennie appears to be
in her teens or 20's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I
was able to locate the following information regarding the girls and their
family:
Mary Agnes WARDNER was b. 12 April 1885 in Concord, NH to parents Frank
Arthur WARDNER (b. 19 Apr 1857 in Roxbury, VT) and Ellen Mary DWYER (b. 28
Feb 1857 in NH and d. 1948). Mary Agnes was one of three children born to
this couple including, Jennie E.; Frank Arthur Jr.; and Mary AGNES WARDNER,
all born in Concord NH between 1881 and 1885.
Mary Agnes married Patrick Henry CAHILL (b. 9 Dec 1879 in Concord, NH and d.
1933) and together they had 9 children including, Maurice Francis; Patricia
Ellen; Frank Wardner; Gerald Edward; Robert Louis; William Charles; Thomas
David; John William; and Mark Emmet or Emmett CAHILL all born between 1911
and 1925. Mary WARDNER CAHILL died on 29 Jul 1965 or 1966 in Orange County
California.
Census records provide the following information:
1900 census of Concord, NH:
Frank A. WARDNER, age 42, born Apr 1858, married 20 years, born VT, parents
born VT, a Cigar Manufacturer
Ellen M. WARDNER, wife, age 42, born Feb 1858, married 20 years, 3
children/3 living, born NH, parents born Ireland
Jennie E. WARDNER, dau, age 18, born Aug 1881, born NH
Frank A. WARDNER Jr., son, age 16, born Mar 1883, born NH, at School
Mary A. WARDNER, dau, age 15, born Apr 1885, born NH, at School
Mary S. DWYER, mother-in-law, age 78, born Apr 1822, a widow, 1 child/1
living, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, to USA 1850
1910 census of Concord, NH:
Frank A. WARDNER, age 52, married 29 years, born VT, parents born VT, Own
Income
Ellen M. WARDNER, wife, age 53, married 29 years, 3 children/3 living, born
NH, parents born Ireland
Mary A. WARDNER, dau, age 25, born NH, a Railroad Stenographer
+ 1 Boarder
I am hoping to locate someone from this WARDNER Family so that the
photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of
this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley