I've "rescued" an old photograph of Howard BLEDSOE which was taken at the
Andrew Price Studio Healdsburg, California. The photograph appears to have
been taken in the early 1900's with Howard listed as 4 years old at the time
the photograph was taken. In addition to his name and age, someone has
written "Mrs. K. BLEDSOE, 417 North St, call noon hour" on the back of the
photograph. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following
information regarding Howard and his family:
Howard William BLEDSOE was b. 18 Sept 1895 to parents William Oscar BLEDSOE
(b. 26 Jul 1863 in CA) and Kathleen MOLLESTON (b. 1861 in TN). Howard
married Anelia CALDWELL and they had a son Howard William BLEDSOE Jr. b. 29
Mar 1921.
Census records provide the following information:
1900 census of Mendocino Township, CA:
William O. BLEDSOE, age 39, born Jul 1861, married 12 years, born CA,
parents born TN, a Grocer
Cathleen BLEDSOE, wife, age 38, born Sept 1861, married 12 years, 3
children/3 living, born TN, parents born TN/MO
Alpha BLEDSOE, dau, age 11, born Mar 1889, born CA, at School
Clifford BLEDSOE, son, age 9, born Jan 1891, born CA
Howard BLEDSOE, son, age 4, born Sept 1895, born CA
1910 census of Mendocino Township, CA:
William O. BLEDSOE, age 48, married 23 years, born CA, parents born MO, a
Farmer
Kate BLEDSOE, wife, age 48, married 23 years, 3 children/3 living, born TN,
parents born TN
Clifford BLEDSOE, son, age 19, born CA, an Express Wagon Driver
Howard BLEDSOE, son, age 14, born CA
I am hoping to locate someone from Howard's family so that this wonderful
old photograph can be returned to the care of his family. If you are a
member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley