I've "rescued" an old photograph of Mrs. Luman COLT which was taken in 1889
at the DeLamater Studio in Hartford, Connecticut. A copy of Mrs. COLT's own
obituary is attached to the back of the photograph noting her date of death
as 30 Sept 1892 at the age of 41 years, just three years after this
photograph was taken.
Based on limited research I believe that this is a photograph of Mary V.
TUTTLE who married Luman Catlin COLT on the 11th of October 1870 in Winsted,
CT. Luman was born 20 Jan 1849 to parents Henry COLT and Chloe CATLIN and
is believed to have died in Winsted, CT. During the 1880 census Luman age
31 born in CT and Mary age 29 also born in CT were living in Winchester, CT
along with a son Charles H. COLT age 8. Luman was listed as a manufacturer
and the household included two servants.
I'm hoping to find someone from Mary's family so that this wonderful old
photograph and history can be returned to her family. If you are a member
of Mary's family, or know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley