I've "rescued" an old photograph of May THOMPSON of Topeka, KS which was
taken at the Atherton Studio in N. Topeka, KS. The photograph appears to
have been taken in the 1880's with May likely about 1-2 years old at the
time. In additional to her name and hometown someone has also written "a
little friend, Mike THOMPSON and Ella MILLER THOMPSON'S child" on the back
of the photograph. Based on limited research I was able to locate the
following information regarding May and her family:
May A. THOMPSON was b. 1886 in Indiana to parents Michael E. THOMPSON
(1863-d. 26 Jun 1918 in Kansas-son of John H. THOMPSON) and Ellen A. "Ella"
MILLER (b. Apr 1863 in Miami Co., IN-d. 14 Aug 1920 in Topeka, KS dau of
William T. MILLER and Malinda Ann MONTEITH). May was one of 7 children born
to this couple including, May A.; Maudy; Ethel; Ina or Innis M. Helen;
Luella Mary; Charles; and Glenn Michael or Michael Glenn THOMPSON, all born
between 1886 and 1899.
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be
returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you
know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley