I've "rescued" a group of photographs belonging to the SPECK Family. Based
on limited research I was able to locate a considerable amount of
information regarding the family and have included that information below
along with details of each of the 13 photographs/items:
Grace A. SPECK TALLMAN, taken in 1915, no studio or location, in her teens
or 20's (2 copies of this photograph with slightly different mountings)
. Grace A. SPECK was b. May 1888 in Illinois and married Harry
Harper TALLMAN (b. 13 Jan 1884 in Rock Creek Township, Carroll Co.
IL-d.1974).
Mr. & Mrs. K. TALLMAN and family, taken in 1900's, family of 5 on porch, no
studio or loc
Memorial Obit for Grace A. TALLMAN, died 28 Sept in Seattle, WA age 86
Grace A. SPECK TALLMAN, taken 1915, in teens or 20's, no studio or location
Grace SPECK as Portia in Shakespeare's Merchants of Venice, 1900's, in 30's
Grace SPECK TALLMAN, in teens, Clayton's Sister, no studio or loc
Grace SPECK with unidentified male at Sand Slough on Camping Trip, 1900's
Frank B. and Laura Ann SPECK, noted as "Grandpa and Grandma SPECK", no
studio or loc, 1900's, couple in their 50's or 60's
. Frank B. SPECK was b. 1858 in Maryland and married Laura A.
CARTER (1864-1948). Frank died March 1930 in Yakima County, WA and is
buried in the Old Sunnyside Cemetery in Sunnyside, WA. His wife Laura A.
CARTER SPECK was the daughter of Sherwood Ellis CARTER (1836-1921) and Mary
Ann COLLINS (1842-1886) and had 5 siblings including, Charles S.; Ella
Belle; Cora B.; William; and Wallace Edward CARTER, all born between 1866
and 1877. Laura died in 1948 in Yakima Co, WA and is buried in the Old
Sunnyside Cemetery in Sunnyside, WA.
Laura Ann SPECK and unidentified boy, Stone's Studio in Lanark, IL, 1900's,
in her 40's with boy about 4 years
Mr. & Mrs. Frank B. SPECK with Clayton and Grace, 1890's, couple in their
40's, kids in teens, no studio or loc
. Clayton Sherwood SPECK was b. 3 Sept 1885 in Illinois and
married Grace Darling ROWLAND (1888-1974) who was the daughter of Christian
ROWLAND and Sally LECHTY or LICHTY. Clayton and Grace had two children
including, James Rowland SPECK b. 1917 and Peggy Ann SPECK b. 1921. Clayton
SPECK died 12 Feb 1953 in Yakima, WA and is buried in the Old Sunnyside
Cemetery in Sunnyside, WA.
Frank B. SPECK and Family including older woman in 60's with two men in 30's
and 4 woman in 20's and 30's
School photograph including Clayton and Grace SPECK, 1894-1898 both 7-9
years, no studio or location
Census records provide the following details:
1870 census of Freedom township, Carroll County, IL:
Sherwood CARTER, age 30, a Farmer, born NY
Mary CARTER, age 25, Keeping House, born England
Lorin CARTER, age 4, born IL
Charles CARTER, age 3, born IL
Ellenor CARTER, age 2, born IL
Cora CARTER, age 1, born IL
And living directly next door - Sylvester & Agnes COLLINS both born England
(likely parents of Mary CARTER)
1880 census of Freedom Township, Carroll County, IL:
Sherwood CARTER, age 44, a Farmer, born NY, parents born NY
Mary A. CARTER, wife, age 36, Keeping House, born England, parents born
England
Laura A. CARTER, dau, age 15, at School, born IL
Charles S. CARTER, son, age 13, at School, born IL
Elnor B. CARTER, dau, age 12, at School, born IL
Cora B. CARTER, dau, age 11, at School, born IL
Wallace E. CARTER, son, age 3, born IL
1900 census of Rock Creek Township, Lanark Co. IL:
Frank SPECK, age 40, born Jul 1859, married 17 years, born MD, parents born
MD, a Restaurant Clerk
Laura A. SPECK, wife, age 35, born Oct 1864, married 17 years, 2 children/2
living, born IL, parents born NY/England
Grace A. SPECK, dau, age 16, born May 1884, born IL, at School
Clayton S. SPECK, son, age 14, born Sept 1885, born IL, at School
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that these photographs can
be returned to the care of the family. If you are a member of this family,
or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley