I've "rescued" an old photograph of Clair LeCount HILL which was taken at
the C. I. Lehmer Studio in Syracuse, Nebraska. The photograph was a gift
"To Mrs. Eva LITTLEFIELD" and notes Clair's birthdate as 13 Dec 1886. I
would guess that the photograph was taken in the 1880's and that Clair was
probably about 3-4 years old at the time it was taken. Based on limited
research I was able to locate the family in census records as follows:
1900 census of Syracuse, NE:
Daniel T. HILL, age 42, born July 1857, married 23 years, born NY, parents
born NY, a Dentist
Tellazella H. HILL, wife, age 42, born Oct 1857, married 23 years, 5
children/3 living, born NY, parents born NY
Pearl HILL, dau, age 16, born Oct 1883, born NE, at School
Oyrth HILL, dau, age 14, born May 1886, born NE, at School
Clair L. HILL, son, age 12, born Dec 1887, born NE, at School
Hester E. S. CAPRON, Mother-in-law, age 68, a widow, born Jan 1837, born NY,
parents born NY
1910 census of Syracuse, NE:
Daniel T. HILL, age 51, married 32 years, born NY, parents born NY, a
Dentist
Tella HILL, wife, age 51, married 32 years, 5 children/3 living, born NY,
parents born NY
Clair L. HILL, son, age 22, born NE
Pearl HILL, dau, age 26, married 4 years, 3 children/3 living, born NE
Nichlos PETTINGER, son-in-law, age 39, married 4 years, born NE, parents
born Germany/MI, a Gallery Photographer
Ines Myrtelle PETTINGER, granddau, age 3, born NE
Neal PETTINGER, grandson, age 2, born NE
Daniel H. PETTINGER, grandson, age 6 months, born NE
Hester CAPRON, Mother-in-law, age 78, a widow, born NY, parents born NY
1920 census of Syracuse, NE:
Clare L. HILL, age 33, born NE, parents born NY, a Dentist
Beulah HILL, wife, age 32, born KS, parents born KY/PA
Betty HILL, dau, age 2, born NE
I'm hoping to locate someone from Clair's family so that this wonderful old
photograph can be returned to his family. If you are a member of this
family or know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley