I've "rescued" an old photograph of Lida MAXEY which was taken at the Gross
Studio in Dayton, Ohio. The photograph is dated 6 Nov 1892 with Lida
appearing to be in her teens or 20's at the time it was taken. In addition
to her name and the date, someone has also written "Nov 20" on the back of
the photograph. Based on limited research I was able to locate the
following information regarding Lida and her family:
Lida B. MAXEY was b. 20 Nov 1870 in Greene Co. OH to parents Benjamin T.
MAXEY (b. 6 Apr 1823 in Greene Co. OH) and Hannah MORRIS (b. Apr 1838). The
couple had 4 children including, Frank E.; Lida B.; Morris; and Ernest S.
MAXEY all born in Greene Co. OH between 1866 and 1879. Lida married John F.
PETERSON (b. 15 Nov 1871 in Delaware Co. IN) on 15 Mar 1922 in Greene Co.
OH. Lida died in 1922 as well.
Census information provides the following:
1880 census of Xenia, OH:
B. T. MAXEY, age 51, born OH, a Farmer, parents born VA
Hannah MAXEY, wife, age 42, born OH, Keeping House, parents born PA/NJ
Frank E. MAXEY, son, age 13, born OH, at School
Lida B. MAXEY, dau, age 9, born OH
Earnest S. MAXEY, son, age 1, born OH
Anna SAYLAR, other, age 18, born OH, at Home, parents born PA/VA
1910 census of Xenia, OH:
Hannah BURRILL, age 72, a widow, 5 children/3 living, born OH, parents born
OH/NJ, Own Income
Lida B. MAXEY, dau, age 39, born OH, parents born OH, a Public School
Teacher
Ernest MAXEY, son, age 30, newly married, born OH, parents born OH, a Repair
Shop Machinist
Cora K. MAXEY, dau-in-law, age 30, newly married, no children, born OH,
parents born OH
1920 census of Xenia, OH:
Lida B. MAXEY, age 49, born OH, parents born OH, a Public School Teacher
I am hoping to locate someone from Lida'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