I've "rescued" an old photograph of Minnie CARVER GOULD which was taken at
the Porter Studio in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. The photographers mark on
the back includes the dates of 1870 to 1887, so I'm assuming that this
photograph was taken about 1887 with Minnie appearing to be in her teens at
the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the
following information for Minnie and her family:
Minnie CARVER was b. 14 Apr 1874 in PA to Father John CARVER. Minnie
married William P. GOULD and died 21 Mar 1920 in Birmingham, AL at the age
of 56 and is buried in Somerset, PA.
Census records provide the following information:
1900 census of Somerset Boro, PA:
William P. GOULD, age 44, born Jun 1855, married 12 years, born OH, parents
born OH, a Train Dispatcher
Minnie C. GOULD, wife, age 37, born Apr 1863, married 12 years, 2 children/2
living, born PA, parents born PA
William H. GOULD, son, age 9, born Sept 1890, born PA, at School
Howard H. GOULD, son, age 3, born Feb 1897, born PA
Sadie H. PICKING, aunt, age 66, born Oct 1833, born PA, parents born PA
1910 census of Birmingham, AL:
William T. GOULD, age 55, married 21 years, born OH, parents born OH, a
Train Dispatcher
Minnie C. GOULD, wife, age 47, married 21 years, 2 children/2 living, born
PA, parents born PA
William H. GOULD, son, age 19, born PA
Howard H. GOULD, son, age 13, born PA
1920 census of Birmingham, AL:
Minnie GOULD, age 56, married, born PA, parents born PA
William H. GOULD, son, age 29, born PA, parents born OH/PA, a Tailor
I am hoping to locate someone from Minnie's family so that this beautiful
old photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this
family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley