I've "rescued" an old photograph album which appears to have belonged to
the
WEASE - WEESE - WIEST Family including many identified photographs belonging
to their family and others who appear to be related in some manner. Based
on limited research I was able to locate a considerable amount of
information regarding those pictured in the album and have included that
information below along with details of each of the photographs contained in
the album:
WEASE or WEESE Family Photograph Album
. WEASE Family, no studio or loc, group of 7 women, 1860's or 1870's,
teens to 50's
. Robert SILVERS & D., no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, boy 3 years
+ man in 30's or 40's
. Mrs. Robert SILVERS & Son, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, boy 5
years + woman in 20's, note same young woman in WEASE Family Photograph
. "Jennie", tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's, woman in
teens or 20's
. Jennie DAVIES, taken at E. B. Radabaugh Studio in Huntington, IN,
1880's, woman in teens or 20's, appears to be same as "Jennie" above
Jane A. "Jennie" DAVIES b. 1857 in Huntington, IN the daughter of Jesse &
Louise DAVIES. The couple had 4 children including Sarah A.; Jane A.;
Joseph; and Harriet DAVIES all born in Huntington, IN between 1851 and 1867.
Jennie married Charles Edwin GRAYSTON on 12 Oct 1882 in Huntington, IN.
Jennie died 17 Jul 1920 in Huntington, IN.
1860 census of Huntington, IN:
Jesse DAVIES, age 39, a Druggist, born PA
Louisa DAVIES, age 26, born PA
Sarah A. DAVIES, age 9, born IN
Jane A. DAVIES, age 3, born IN
1870 census of Huntington, IN:
Jesse DAVIS, age 49, a Druggist, born PA
Louisa DAVIS, age 36, Keeping House, born PA
Sarah A. DAVIS, age 20, at Home, born IN
Jane DAVIS, age 13, at Home, born IN
Joseph DAVIS, age 7, at Home, born IN
Harriet DAVIS, age 3, at Home, born IN
1880 census of Huntington, IN:
Jesse DAVIES, age 58, a Druggist, born PA, parents born PA
Louisa DAVIES, wife, age 44, Keeping House, born PA, parents born PA/MD
Jennie DAVIES, dau, age 22, born IN
Joseph DAVIES, son, age 17, Attends School, born IN
Hattie DAVIES, dau, age 14, Attends School, born IN
1900 census of Huntington, IN:
Charles E. GRAYSTON, age 42, born Nov 1857, married 18 years, born IN,
parents born England, a Physician
Jennie GRAYSTON, wife, age 43, born Jan 1857, married 18 years, 5 children/3
living, born IN, parents born PA
Florence L. GRAYSTON, dau, age 14, born Nov 1885, born IN, at School
Jessie T. GRAYSTON, son, age 11, born Mar 1889, born IN, at School
Anna L. GRAYSTON, dau, age 3, born Jun 1896, born IN
1910 census of Huntington, IN:
C. E. GRAYSTON, age 52, married 27 years, born IN, parents born England, a
Physician
Jennie A. GRAYSTON, wife, age 53, married 27 years, 5 children/3 living,
born IN, parents born PA
Florence GRAYSTON, dau, age 23, born IN
Jessie T. GRAYSTON, son, age 21, born IN
Annie L. GRAYSTON, dau, age 12, born IN
1920 census of Huntington, IN:
Charles E. GRAYSTON, age 62, born IN, parents born England, a Physician
Jennie A. GRAYSTON, wife, age 62, born IN, parents born PA
Florence GRAYSTON, dau, age 33, born IN, Government Reconstruction
Anna GRAYSTON, dau, age 23, born IN, a Physical Instructor
. Agnes READER, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, woman in teens
. Mr. William READER, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, man in 20's
. Frank SHEAM, tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's, man in
20's or 30's
. Mrs. WEASE, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, woman in her 50's or
60's, note same woman in first WEASE Family photograph
. Joe DAVIES, tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's, boy about 6
years
Joseph DAVIES b. 20 Jan 1862 in Huntington, IN to parents Jesse Rust DAVIES
(b. 1820 in PA) and Louise WIEST (b. 1833 in PA)
Joseph married Sarah Ann BROWN (b., 9 Aug 1863 in Huntington, IN) on 13 Oct
1896 and together they had 3 children, Jessie; Florence M.; and Henry Leslie
DAVIES all born in IN between 1887 and 1896.
Joseph died 27 May 1918 in Meadville, PA
1900 census of Huntington, IN:
Joseph DAVIS, age 38, born Jan 1862, married 15 years, born IN, parents born
PA, a Brick Merchant
Sarah P. DAVIS, wife, age 37, born Aug 1862, married 15 years, 4 children/4
living, born IN, parents born MA/Canada
Lorene M. DAVIS, dau, age 12, born Jul 1887, born IN, at School
Winifred DAVIS, dau, age 11, born Dec 1888, born IN, at School
Jesse DAVIS, son, age 8, born Apr 1892, born IN, at School
Henry L. DAVIS, son, age 3, born Oct 1896, born IN
+ 1 servant + 2 children
. Unidentified Women, tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's,
. Mrs. Samuel BUCHANAN, tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's,
woman in her 20's, note same woman in WEASE Family photograph
Samuel BUCHANAN b. about 1834 in Huntington, IN, married Mary Jane WIEST (b.
about 1840 in PA) and together they had 2 children, Joanna and Joseph F.
BUCHANAN both born in Huntington, IN between 1860 and 1862.
1860 census of Huntington, IN:
Samuel BUCHANAN, age 26, a Printer, born OH
Mary J. BUCHANAN, age 24, born PA
And living directly next door to them the family of Joseph and Rebecca WIEST
1870 census of Huntington, IN:
Samuel BUCHANAN, age 37, a Grocer, born OH
Mary J. BUCHANAN, age 30, Keeping House, born PA
Joseph BUCHANAN, age 10, at Home, born IN
Jesse E. BUCHANAN, age 8, at Home, born IN
George BUCHANAN, age 5, at Home, born IN
Samuel BUCHANAN, age 3, at Home, born IN
Mary R. BUCHANAN, age 9 months, at Home, born IN
Christina GIMMER, age 19, a Housekeeper, born IN
Patrick OLEARY, age 26, Clerks in Grocery, born Ireland
1880 census of Huntington, IN:
Samuel BUCHANAN, age 47, a Grocer Dealer, born OH
Mary J. BUCHANAN, wife, age 39, a Housewife, born PA, parents born PA
Joseph BUCHANAN, son, age 20, a Bookkeeper, born IN
Jesse E. BUCHANAN, son, age 18, Clerks in Grain House, born IN
George M. BUCHANAN, son, age 15, Clerks in Warehouse, born IN
Samuel B. BUCHANAN, son, age 12, Attends School, born IN
Mary R. BUCHANAN, dau, age 10, Attends School, born IN
Thomas J. BUCHANAN, son, age 3, born IN
Joanna E. BUCHANAN, dau, age 2, born IN
. Unidentified Woman, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, woman in her
teens or 20's
. "Jennie?", tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's, woman in her
teens
. Unidentified Male, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's, man in his
20's
. Elizabeth GANNE or Lib GAHN, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's,
woman in her teens, note name "Callie" written and crossed out
. Mrs. William SEESE, no studio or loc, 1860's, woman in her 40's or
50's
. Samuel DOUGHERTY, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, man in his
50's, note "Father of Jim & Lem"
1860 census of Huntington, IN:
Samuel DOUGHERTY, age 45, a Boarding House Keeper, born PA
Catherine DOUGHERTY, age 44, born PA
Lemuel DOUGHERTY, age 15, born OH
James DOUGHERTY, age 12, born OH
Newton DOUGHERTY, age 10, born OH
Eliza DOUGHERTY, age 8, born OH
Martha DOUGHERTY, age 6, born IN
+ 13 Servants and Boarders
. Dr. CLARK, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, man in his 40's or
50's
1860 census of Huntington, IN:
Robert CLARK, age 52, a Physician, born OH
Hezriah CLARK, age 49, born PA
Hadigia IONS, age 24, born OH
William THRASHER, age 40, a Dentist, born MD
. Unidentified boy, tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's, boy
about 4 years
. Delia BRATTON, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, woman in her
teens
1860 census of Huntington, IN:
James M. BRATTON, age 49, a Carpenter, born PA
Hannah BRATTON, age 42, born KY
William BRATTON, age 22, born IN
Cordelia BRATTON, age 19, born IN
Ella A. BRATTON, age 11, born IN
Madison BRATTON, age 9, born IN
Mary H. BRATTON, age 5, born IN
Charles E. BRATTON, age 4 months, born IN
Franklin QULLAS, age 17, born IN
Mary WALL, age 72, born KY
. Mrs. John WEESE, tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's, woman
in her 20's, note same woman in first WEASE Family photograph
. Cora & Ollie DOORES, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, girl about
4 years with boy 2-3 years
. John WEASE, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, man in his 30's or
40's
. Mrs. J. WEESE, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, woman in her 20's
or 30's
. Kate KUHLMANN, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, woman in her 40's
. Dr. & Mrs. Lemuel ANDERSON, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's,
couple in their 30's
1870 census of Lancaster Township, IN:
Lemuel W. ANDERSON, age 32, a Physician, born PA
Elisabeth ANDERSON, age 26, Keeping House, born IN
William C. ANDERSON, age 4, born IN
George Oscar ANDERSON, age 1, born IN
. Mary SHEAM, taken at the Wm. Dunckleburg Studio in Fort Wayne, IN,
1860's or 1870's, woman in her 20's
. William MOFFITT, taken at the W. W. Robbins Studio in Huntington,
IN, 1880's, man in his teens
1860 census of Huntington, IN: - living in the home of George & Margaret
PFUNDER
P. W. MOFFITT, age 29, a Machinist, born OH
Ann MOFFITT, age 28, born Ireland
William MOFFITT, age 6, born OH
Cecilia MOFFITT, age 4, born OH
John MOFFITT, age 2, born OH
1880 census of Huntington, IN:
Patrick MOFFITT, age 45, a Machinist, born OH, parents born Ireland/PA
Anna R. MOFFITT, wife, age 46, Keeping House, born Ireland, parents born
Ireland
William R. MOFFITT, son, age 23, Clerks in Grocery, born OH
Celia M. MOFFITT, dau, age 21, Clerks in Dry Goods Store, born OH
Albert MOFFITT, son, age 19, Works in Foundry, born OH
Katie MOFFITT, dau, age 17, born IN
Mary L. MOFFITT, dau, age 15, born IN
Clara A. MOFFITT, dau, age 13, born IN
. Joe D., tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's, boy about 6
years, note appears to be same as Joe DAVIES included above
. Jim JOHNSON, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, man in his 30's
1860 census of Huntington, IN: - living in the home of John & S. J. SKILES
James JOHNSON, age 21, a Clerk, born OH
. Mrs. A. M. SNOW, tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's, woman
in her 70's
. Unidentified Female, tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's,
woman in her teens
. Oscar SCHOOLCRAFT, taken at the E. B. Radabaugh Studio in
Huntington, IN, 1880's, man in his 30's
Oscar SCHOOLCRAFT was b. about 1846 in Huntington, IN, the son of John
SCHOOLCRAFT (b. 1815 in KY) and Mariah or Maria ADAMS (b. 1824 in CT). The
couple was married 24 Apr 1839 in Huntington, IN and together they had 4
children including, Rufus Adams; Oscar; Ezra; and Omer SCHOOLCRAFT all born
in IN.
1860 census of Huntington, IN:
Maria SCHOOLCRAFT, age 36, a Tailoress, born CT
George W. SCHOOLCRAFT, age 16, a Laborer, born IN
Oscar SCHOOLCRAFT, age 14, born IN
Ezra SCHOOLCRAFT, age 11, born IN
Omar SCHOOLCRAFT, age 7, born IN
Rebecca IRVING, age 30, a Milliner, born OH
Victoria IRVING, age 3, born IN
1870 census of Huntington, IN:
Mariah SCHOOLCRAFT, age 45, Keeping House, born MA
Oscar SCHOOLCRAFT, son, age 24, a Harness Maker, born IN
Ezra SCHOOLCRAFT, son, age 20, a Medical Student, born IN
Omar SCHOOLCRAFT, son, age 17, a Baker, born IN
1880 census of Huntington, IN:
Mariah SCHOOLCRAFT, age 55, a widow, born CT, Keeping House, parents born MA
Oscar SCHOOLCRAFT, son, age 33, born IN, a Painter, parents born KY/CT
Ezra SCHOOLCRAFT, son, age 29, born IN, a Drug Clerk, parents born KY/CT
Omar SCHOOLCRAFT, son, age 26, born IN, a Restaurant Worker, parents born
KY/CT
. Billy CLAYTON, taken at the E. T. Bowdle's Studio in Lima, OH,
1870's or 1880's, man in his teens or 20's
. Unidentified Man, tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's, man
in his 50's
. Cas Lue DAVIS, taken at the S. M. Gring Studio in York, PA, 1870's
or 1880's, woman in her teens or 20's
. Robert B. PHILLIPS of Pitts, PA, taken at the E. W. Krause Studio in
Chicago, IL, 1880's, man in his teens or 20's
. Unidentified Males, tintype, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's, men
in their teens or 20's, note - one may be William READER shown in earlier
photo
. Mrs. George BEPPUS, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, woman in her
20's
. Lizzie LYMAN, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, woman in her teens
. Unidentified Woman, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, woman in her
20's
. Mrs. S. BUCHANAN, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, woman in her
teens, note - may be same person as unidentified just above
. Mr. & Mrs. READER, no studio or location, 1860's or 1870's, couple
in their teens or 20's
. A. WHEBSTERN, taken at the A. B. Kilby Studio in Huntington, IN,
1870's, woman in her 70's
. Unidentified Woman, no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, woman in her
teens, note - likely same person in WEASE Family Photograph
. Rev. SMITH & CARPENTER, taken at the A. S. Kilby Studio in
Huntington, IN, 1870's, men in their 40's or 50's, note - "Elders"
. Rev. L. B. SMITH, no studio or loc, 1870's, man in his 50's or 60's
1870 census of Huntington, IN:
L. Berry SMITH, age 36, a Clergyman, born OH
L. A. SMITH, age 35, Keeping House, born OH
Delottie SMITH, age 11, at Home, born OH
Bird SMITH, age 7, at Home, born OH
William JUEL, age 67, a Clergyman S.P., born PA
Mary HERNDAN, age 23, a Housekeeper, born OH
1880 census of Huntington, IN:
Berry SMITH, age 45, a Minister, born OH, parents born CT/OH
Livonia SMITH, wife, age 45, Keeping House, born OH, parents born PA
Nelson SMITH, son, age 17, born OH
Ernest SMITH, son, age 5, born OH
William POWELL, father-in-law, age 78, born PA
Mary WILSON, mother, age 68, born PA
. Grandma WEESE, tintype photo, no studio or loc, 1870's or 1880's,
woman in her 50's or 60's
. Jacob KENOWER Jr., no studio or loc, 1860's or 1870's, man in his
70's
I am hoping to be able to return this amazing album to a member of the
family. If you are a member of one of these families, or you know someone
who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley