I've "rescued" an old photograph of Clara, Fannie, Lulu, and John C.
LITTLER
which was taken at the N. T. Morse Studio in Potomac, Illinois. The
photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with the four in the
photograph ranging in age from about 5 years (John C.) to teens (two oldest
girls Clara and Fannie) at the time the photograph was taken. Based on
limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding
the family:
Clara LITTLER was b. 21 Feb 1870 in Muncie, IN to parents John Andrew
LITTLER & Mary Abigail COPELAND. Clara married John William TERPENING (b.
22 Feb 1865 in Edgar, IL) on 28 Jun 1888 in Potomac, IL and together they
had 2 children, Hazel and Omar TERPENING born in 1889 and 1891 in Danville,
IL. Clara LITTLER TERPENING died 14 Jul 1891 in Potomac, IL.
Fannie LITTLER was b. 25 Jul 1872 in IL. Her Mother's maiden name was
COPELAND.
Fannie married Charles E. JUDY (b. 26 Jun 1872 in Garden City, KS) on 6 Oct
1897 in Vermilion Co. IL. And the couple had 5 children including, Gilbert;
Lucille; Reba; Earl; and Noble JUDY.
Fannie LITTLER JUDY died in La Mesa, CA on 26 Jan 1980.
Lulu LITTLER was b. Aug 1876 in IL to parents John Andrew LITTLER & Mary
Abigail COPELAND (father b. OH in Apr 1838 and mother b. in IL in Oct 1847).
Lulu married Elmer R. or B. KIRKHART (b. Jan 1872 in IL) before 1900 in
Vermilion Co. IL.
Census records provide the following information:
1870 census of Oakwood Township, IL:
John A. LITTLER, age 32, a Carpenter, born OH
Mary A. LITTLER, age 22, Keeping House, born IL
Clara LITTLER, age 4 months, born IL
1880 census of Marysville, IL:
John LITTLER, age 42, born OH, a Station Agent
Mary A. LITTLER, wife, age 33, born IL, a Milliner
Clara F. LITTLER, dau, age 10, born IL, at School
Fannie LITTLER, dau, age 7, born IL, at School
Lulu LITTLER, dau, age 3, born IL
1900 census of Middlefork Township, IL:
John A. LITTLER, age 62, born Apr 1838, married 31 years, born OH, parents
born PA/OH, a Grocer
Mary A. LITTLER, wife, age 52, born Oct 1847, married 31 years, 6 children/3
living, born IL, parents born OH/VA
Lulu KIRKHART, dau, age 23, born Aug 1876, married 2 years, 1 child/none
living, born IL
Elmer KIRKHART, son-in-law, age 28, born Jan 1872, married 2 years, born IL,
parents born VA/OH, a Grocer
+ 1 Servant
I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this precious old
photograph can be returned to the care of this family. If you are a member
of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley