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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Nellie TOWNLEY HEALD which was taken at
the Browning Studio in Fairfield, Iowa. The photograph appears to have been
taken in the 1890's or early 1900's with Nellie noted as 24 years old at the
time. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following
information regarding Nellie:
Nellie TOWNLEY b. 1874 in Fairfield, IA to parents George W. TOWNLEY and
Addie FREEMAN was married to Fred Deforest HEALD (b. 1872 to parents Henry
HEALD and Hattie CHARLES) on 27 Dec 1899 in Fairfield, IA.
Census records provide the following details:
1880 census of Fairfield, IA:
George TOWNLEY, age 46, a Jeweler, born NJ, parents born NJ
Addie TOWNLEY, wife, age 33, Keeping House, born NJ, parents born NJ
Nellie TOWNLEY, dau, age 6, born IA
+ 1 Servant
1885 census of Fairfield, IA:
G. W. TOWNLEY, age 50
Addie TOWNLEY, age 37
Nellie TOWNLEY, age 10
1895 census of Jefferson Co. IA:
G. W. TOWNLEY, age 60
Addie TOWNLEY, age 45
Nellie TOWNLEY, age 21
1900 census of Fairfield, IA:
Fred D. HEALD, age 27, born Jul 1872, newly married, born MI, parents born
ME, a College Professor
Nellie T. HEALD, wife, age 26, born Feb 1874, newly married, no children,
born IA, parents born NJ
I am hoping to locate someone from Nellie's family so that this wonderful
old photograph can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a
member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley