I've "rescued" an old photograph of Leila, Fred, Bowman, and Earnest
MIDDLETON which was taken at the Bonney & Wallace Studio in South Bend,
Indiana. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with the
four children ranging in age from about 5 to 12 years old at the time the
photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the
following information regarding this family:
Ernst MIDDLETON b. 23 Feb 1879 in Indiana to parents Henry MIDDLETON and
Mary HANSWALT, d. 28 Mar 1938 in Cincinnati, OH. Ernst was single at the
time of his death, he was employed as an Elevator Operator in Cincinnati.
Census records provide the following information:
1880 census of Rolling Prairie/Kankakee, IN:
Henry M. MIDDLETON, age 31, a Minister of the Gospel, born OH, parents born
PA
Mary E. MIDDLETON, wife, age 30, House Keeping, born OH, parents born PA/OH
Leila D. MIDDLETON, dau, age 8, at Home, born IN
Fredrick N. MIDDLETON, son, age 6, born IN
Thomas B. MIDDLETON, son, age 4, born IN
Erenst H. M. MIDDLETON, son, age 1, born IN
Ida E. HANAWALT, sister-in-law, age 19, born OH, parents born PA/OH
1900 census of Rensselaer, IN:
Henry M. MIDDLETON, age 51, born Mar 1849, married 29 years, born OH,
parents born PA/Germany, a Minister
Mary E. MIDDLETON, wife, age 49, born Jun 1850, married 29 years, 5
children/4 living, born OH, parents born PA/OH
Leila D. MIDDLETON, dau, age 28, born Feb 1872, born IN, a Deaconess
Anna E. MIDDLETON, sister, age 48, born May 1852, born OH, parents born
PA/Germany
1910 census of Cincinnati, OH: - boarding in the home of Mary FAULKNER
Ernest MIDDLETON, age 31, born IN, parents born OH, a Hotel Fireman
1910 census of Scipio Township, IN:
H. M. MIDDLETON, age 61, married 39 years, born OH, parents born PA/Germany,
a M.E. Church Minister
Mary E. MIDDLETON, wife, age 59, married 39 years, 5 children/4 living, born
OH, parents born OH
Fred W. MIDDLETON, son, age 36, married 2 years, born IN, a Railroad
Switchman
Martha J. MIDDLETON, dau-in-law, age 37, married 2 years, no children, born
Canada, parents born Canada
1910 census of Santa Barbara, CA:
Thomas B. MIDDLETON, age 33, married 2 years, born OH, parents born OH, a
Portrait Photographer
Sarah A. MIDDLETON, wife, age 32, married 2 years, 1 child/1 living, born
OH, parents born OH
Laura A. MIDDLETON, dau, age 1 month, born CA
Ross M. WINTERS, brother-in-law, age 24, born OH, parents born OH, a
Drugstore Apprentice
1920 census of Santa Barbara, CA:
Thomas B. MIDDLETON, age 43, born IN, parents born OH, a Film Mfg.
Photographer
Sarah MIDDLETON, wife, age 42, born OH, parents born OH
Laura A. MIDDLETON, dau, age 9, born CA
Thomas B. MIDDLETON Jr., son, age 7, born CA
1930 census of Santa Barbara, CA:
Thomas B. MIDDLETON, age 53
Sarah A. MIDDLETON, age 53
Laura A. MIDDLETON, age 20
Thomas B. MIDDLETON Jr., age 18
1930 census of Cincinnati, OH: - boarding in the home of Mary E. FAULKNER
Ernest N. MIDDLETON, age 52, divorced
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be
returned to their care. If you are a member of this MIDDLETON Family, or
you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley