I've "rescued" an old photograph of Helen Louise EMERSON which was taken at
the Phillips Studio in Lafayette, Indiana. The photograph is dated January
1889 and indicates that Helen is 4 1/2 years old at the time. Based on
limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding
Helen and her family as follows:
Helen EMERSON was b. 1885 in Indiana to parents Harry Waldo EMERSON (b.
1855) and Fanny Louise ANDREWS (b. 1860). Helen was one of three children
born to this couple including, Helen; Thomas W.; and Harry A. EMERSON all
born between 1885 and 1887.
Census records provide the following information:
1900 census of Lafayette, IN:
Harry W. EMERSON, age 45, born May 1855, married 16 years, born IN, parents
born ME, a Bookkeeper
Fannie EMERSON, wife, age 40, born Apr 1860, married 16 years, 3 children/3
living, born RI, parents born MA/PA
Hellen L. EMERSON, dau, age 15, born Sept 1884, born IN, at School
Thomas W. EMERSON, son, age 13, born Jun 1886, born IN, at School
Harry A. EMERSON, son, age 12, born Feb 1888, born IN, at School
+ 1 Servant
1910 census of Lafayette, IN:
Harry W. EMERSON, age 54, married 26 years, born IN, parents born NH, a
Bookkeeper
Fannie L. EMERSON, wife, age 50, married 26 years, 3 children/3 living, born
RI, parents born MA/PA
Helen L. EMERSON, dau, age 25, born IN
Harry A. EMERSON, son, age 22, born IN, a Lawyer
I am hoping to locate someone from this EMERSON Family so that the
photograph can be returned to this rightful place, with family. If you are
a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact
me.
Thanks,
Shelley