I've "rescued" an old photograph of Bessie PENCE LARIMER and Minnie ELLIOTT
which was taken at the G. S. Boice Studio in Elkhart, Indiana. The
photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with both girls
appearing to be in their teens at the time it was taken. Based on limited
research I was able to gather the following information regarding Bessie and
her family:
Bessie Myrtle PENCE b. 19 Jun 1881 in La Grange Co. IN, married Robert
Wright LARIMER (b. 12 Mar 1877 in Clinton Township, IN) on 9 Feb 1899 and
together they had 9 children including, Hallie Richard; Luther Elmer; Daniel
Pence; Harry Bartlett; Neva Grace; Robert Berlin; Lucinda; Oliver Jay, and
Unnamed LARIMER. The children were born between 1899 and 1924 in
Shipshewana or Clinton Township, IN. Bessie died in Goshen, IN on 1 Jan
1978. Census records provide the following information:
1900 census of Clinton Township, IN:
Robert R. LARIMER, age 23, born Mar 1877, married 1 year, born IN, parents
born IN, a Free Mason
Bessie M. LARIMER, wife, age 18, born Jun 1881, married 1 year, 1 child/1
living, born IN, parents born VA/OH
Hollie R. LARIMER, son, age 9 months, born Aug 1899, born IN
1910 census of Clinton Township, IN:
Robert W. LARIMER, age 33, married 11 years, born IN, parents born IN, a
Farmer
Bessie LARIMER, wife, age 28, married 11 years, 4 children/4 living, born
IN, parents born IN
Hallie LARIMER, son, age 10, born IN
Luther LARIMER, son, age 8, born IN
Daniel LARIMER, son, age 4, born IN
Bartlett LARIMER, son, age 2, born IN
1920 census of Clinton Township. IN:
Robert W. LARIMER, age 42, born IN, parents born IN, a Farmer
Bessie LARIMER, wife, age 38, born IN, parents born VA/PA
Daniel LARIMER, son, age 14, born IN
Bartlett LARIMER, son, age 10, born IN
Grace LARIMER, dau, age 8, born IN
Robert B. LARIMER, son, age 6, born IN
Lucinda LARIMER, dau, age 2, born IN
I am hoping to locate someone from one of these families so that the
photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of one of the
families, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley