I've "rescued" a group of three photographs including photographs of Ida M.
HUSTON and Lissie M. HUNTER which were taken at studios in Albany, Oregon.
The photographs appear to have been taken in the 1880's and 1890's with the
young women in their teens or 20's at the time. Based on limited research
I was able to learn the following regarding these young women:
Ida May HUSTON was b. 12 Jun 1872 in Linn Co. OR to parents John HUSTON (16
Oct 1844 in Henderson Co. IL-d. 1919) and Leona Frances HENDRICKSON (b. Dec
1848 in IL-d. 1933). Ida was one of 4 children born to this couple
including, Edwin Roland; Ida May; Ada or Addiea; and Charles D. HUSTON, all
born in Linn Co. OR between 1872 and 1886. Ida and Ada were twins. Ida
married George Madison or Mattison MAXWELL (b. 1 Jun 1870) on 23 Oct 1892
and together they had a daughter, Anna Mabel MAXWELL born in Halsey, OR in
1893. The couple divorced and Ida married William F. GEYER.
Ida died in Linn Co. OR on 8 Nov 1933 and is buried in the Riverside
Cemetery in Albany, OR. Her daughter Anna married into the SAFLEY Family.
Elizabeth "Lissie" M. HUNTER was b. 4 May 1877 in Oregon. Lissie was living
in Portland OR in 1912 working as a Milliner, she married James Monroe
MELTON (b. 27 Nov 1873 in Xenia, IL-d. 1960) in Oct 1915 in Gresham, OR and
together they had a daughter, Alice E. MELTON (b. 1917 in OR-d. 1980).
Lissie died in 1969.
Census records provide the following details:
1880 census of Center, OR:
John HUSTON, age 35, a Farmer, born IL, parents born TN
Leona HUSTON, wife, age 31, Keeping House, born IA, parents born KY/IN
Edwin HUSTON, son, age 13, at School, born OR
Ida HUSTON, dau, age 8, at School, born OR
Ada HUSTON, dau, age 8, at School, born OR
Charles HUSTON, son, age 3, born OR
+ 2 Farm Laborers
1900 census of Waterloo, OR:
George M. MAXWELL, age 30, born Jun 1870, married 7 years, born OR, parents
born IL, a Farmer
Ida M. MAXWELL, wife, age 27, born Jun 1872, married 7 years, 1 child/1
living, born OR, parents born IL/IN
Annie M. MAXWELL, dau, age 6, born Nov 1893, born OR
1900 census of North Brownsville, OR:
Lissie M. HUNTER, age 23, born May 1877, born OR, parents born VA/OR, a
Milliner
Glen HUNTER, brother, age 18, born Feb 1882, born OR, parents born VA/OR, a
Railroad Worker
1910 census of Powell Valley, OR:
Alice CANNON, age 51, a widow, 5 children/4 living, born OR, parents born
IL/IN, a Boarding House Landlady
Arletha CANNON, dau, age 23, born OR, parents born IA/OR, a Cook at Home
Lizzie HUNTER, dau, age 32, born OR, parents born VA/OR, a Cook at Home
+ 1 Boarder
1920 census of Albany, OR:
Leona HUSTON, age 71, a widow, born IA, parents born KY/IN
Ida MAXWELL, dau, age 47, a widow, born OR, parents born IL/IA
1920 census of Estacada, OR:
M. James MELTON, age 46, born IL, parents born USA/IL, a Garage Machinist
M. Lissie MELTON, wife, age born OR, parents born IA/OR
E. Alice MELTON, dau, age 3, born OR
1940 census of Pleasant Home, OR:
James M. MELTON, age 66, born IL, a Public School Janitor
Lissie MELTON, wife, age 62, born OR
Alice MELTON, dau, age 24, born OR, a Public School Teacher
I am hoping to locate someone from these families so that the photographs
can be returned to their care. If you are a member of one of these
families, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley