I've "rescued" a group of old photographs belonging to the CAROTHERS Family
of Kansas. The first is a photograph of June CAROTHERS of Brown Co. KS
which was taken at the Chase Studio in Hiawatha, KS. The photograph appears
to have been taken in the early 1900's with June appearing to be in her
teens or 20's at the time it was taken. The second photograph is also one
of June CAROTHERS which was taken at a studio in Hiawatha, KS. This
photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's or early 1900's with
June again appearing to be in her teens or 20's. The third photograph is
identified as Stell CAROTHERS of Brown Co. KS and was taken at the Chase
Studio in Hiawatha, KS as well. This photograph was likely taken in the
early 1900's with Stell appearing to be in her teens or 20's at the time it
was taken.
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information
regarding this family:
Ludia or Lydia Hestella CAROTHERS was b. 17 Dec 1876 in Hiawatha, KS to
parents Andrew CAROTHERS and Flora MCCUNE. Ludia or Lydia Hestella married
John Clyde LOVITT (b. 13 Apr 1878 in IA) on 3 Aug 1906 in Hiawatha, KS and
together they had a son, Charles H. LOVITT b. 23 Jun 1911 in Centralia, KS
and a daughter, Jean E. LOVITT b. 28 Sept 1915 near Hiawatha, KS. Ludia or
Lydia Hestella died in Nemaha Co. KS on 27 Apr 1945.
Census records provide the following information:
1880 census of Hiawatha, KS:
Andrew CAROTHERS, age 39, born PA, a County Superintendent, parents born PA
Flora CAROTHERS, wife, age 29, born OH, Keeping House, parents born PA/IN
Susan CAROTHERS, dau, age 11, born KS, at School
Charles CAROTHERS, son, age 10, born KS, at School
Frank CAROTHERS, son, age 7, born KS, at School
Stella CAROTHERS, dau, age 4, born KS
Milan CAROTHERS, son, age 9 months, born KS
Susan MCCUNE, mother, age 52, a widow, born IN, parents born KY/PA
Edwin MCCUNE, brother, age 18, born IL, at School, parents born PA/IN
1900 census of Hiawatha, KS:
Hestella L. CAROTHERS, age 22, born Dec 1877, born KS, parents born PA/IL,
at School
Willis H. CAROTHERS, brother, age 16, born Sept 1883, born KS, parents born
PA/IL, at School
Earl CAROTHERS, brother, age 14, born May 1886, born KS, parents born PA/IL,
at School
Florence L. CAROTHERS, sister, age 11, born Apr 1889, born KS, parents born
PA/IL, at School
+ 1 Boarder - Student
1910 census of Walnut Township, KS:
Frank CAROTHERS, age 37, born KS, parents born PA/IN, a Farmer
June CAROTHERS, sister, age 25, born KS, parents born PA/IN, a Teacher
Florence CAROTHERS, sister, age 21, born KS, parents born PA/IN
+ 1 Farm Laborer - Servant
1920 census of Walnut Township, KS:
John C. LOVITT, age 41, born IA, parents born OH/PA, a Farmer
Hestella C. LOVITT, wife, age 43, born KS, parents born USA
Charles H. LOVITT, son, age 9, born KS
Jean LOVITT, dau, age 4, born KS
Frank CAROTHERS, brother-in-law, age 46, born KS, parents born USA, a Farmer
I am hoping to locate someone from this CAROTHERS Family so that these
beautiful old 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