I've "rescued" an old photograph of Ellsworth ATKINSON and his wife Minnie
BEALE ATKINSON of Kokomo, IN. The photograph appears to have been taken in
the 1890's or early 1900's and indicates that Ellsworth was the "headman at
West Virginia Wesleyan College between 1903 and about 1910." The couple
appears to be in their 40's at the time the photograph was taken. In
addition to their names and Ellsworth's career info, someone has also
written "Step Mother's Sister" on the back of the photograph as well, a
clue
to its original ownership I'm guessing.
Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information
regarding this couple:
Minnie Harriett BEALE was b. 14 Dec 1869 in Kokomo, IN to parents Louis or
Lewis George BEALE (1840-1900) and Nancy Ellen ALDRICH (1845-1908 - dau of
Paris ALDRICH and Lavina PARKS). Minnie also had two sisters, Josephine
BEALE (1868-1875) and Edna Gertrude BEALE (1876-1949). Minnie married
Charles E. ATKINSON (1862-1928). Minnie died 3 Aug 1963 in Grant Co. IN and
is buried in the Park Cemetery in Fairmount, IN. Charles E. ATKINSON was b.
11 Jun 1862 and died 3 Aug 1928 in Grant Co. IN and is buried in the Park
Cemetery in Fairmount, IN along with his wife.
Census records provide the following details:
1870 census of Ludlow Township, Champaign Co., IL:
L. G. BEALE, age 30, a Music Teacher, born IN
Nancy E. BEALE, age 25, a Housekeeper, born IN
Josephine BEALE, age 2, born IN
Minnie H. BEALE, age 7 months, born IN (December birth)
1880 census of Indianapolis, IN:
Lewis G. BEALE, age 39, a Book Agent, born IN, parents born NY/VT
N. E. BEALE, wife, age 35, Keeping House, born IN, parents born NY/VA
Minnie H. BEALE, dau, age 10, at School, born IN
Edna G. BEALE, dau, age 3, born IN
+ 1 Boarder
1880 census of Monroe, IN:
James ATKINSON, age 47, a Farmer, born LA, parents born MD/NY
Huldah ATKINSON, wife, age 47, Keeping House, born IN, parents born IN
Orrin C. ATKINSON, son, age 19, Works on Farm, born IN
Charles E. ATKINSON, son, age 17, Works on Farm, born IN
Robert H. ATKINSON, son, age 16, Works on Farm, born IN
Nancy B. ATKINSON, dau, age 13, born IN
Cora E. ATKINSON, dau, age 5, born IN
1900 census of Fairmount, IN:
Lottie ATKINSON, age 66, born May 1834, a widow, 6 children/4 living, born
IN, parents born IN
Charles E. ATKINSON, son, age 36, born Jun 1863, born IN, parents born IN, a
Music Teacher
Cora THOMAS, dau, age 24, born Jun 1875, married 3 years, 1 child/1 living,
born IN, parents born IN
Emma THOMAS, granddau, age 1, born Nov 1898, born IN, parents born IN
1910 census of Fairmount, IN:
Charles E. ATKINSON, age 47, married 9 years, born IN, parents born LA/IN, a
College Agent
Minnie H. ATKINSON, wife, age 41, married 9 years, no children, born IN,
parents born IN
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 family, or you know
someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley