I've "rescued" an old photograph of Julia TAYLOR BIDLEMAN CARLING which was
taken at the C. L. Obst Studio in Pittsfield, Illinois. The photograph
appears to have been taken in the 1880's or 1890's with Julia appearing to
be in her 30's at the time. In addition to her name and various surnames,
someone has also written the following notes on the back of this photograph
- "Aunt" "Mama's Sister" and "Mother of Willie & Epley
BIDLEMAN and Elsie
CARLING VANDERBILT and Philip Taylor CARLING".
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information
regarding Julia and her family as follows:
Julia's son William James BIDLEMAN was b. 16 Mar 1874 and registered for the
draft in 1917/1918 while living in Montgomery Co. MO. His occupation at the
time was Mine Supervisor at the Wellsville Fire Brick Co.
Julia's daughter Elsie Irene CARLING was b. 22 Mar 1888 or 1889 in Jersey
City, NJ, her father was John A. CARLING (b.1843 in Ireland) with John noted
as having 10 children including Samuel; Laura; Nome; Mary E.; Florence;
Margaret; Charles; Albert; Edward; Elsie Irene; and Philip Taylor CARLING,
all born between 1867 and 1893. I believe that only Elsie and Philip were
children of Julia and the others born to a different Mother.
Elsie married Franklin VANDERBILT (1890-1960) and together they had two
children including, Margaret May VANDERBILT b. 1917. Elsie died Mar 1984 in
Bronxville, NY.
Julia's son Philip Taylor CARLING was b. 23 Oct 1893 in NJ and d. 19 Aug
1941 and is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale,
CA.
Census records provide the following information:
1860 census of Derry Township, IL:
James TAYLOR, age 48, a Farmer, born DE
Elisabeth TAYLOR, age 33, House worker, born DE
Julia TAYLOR, age 13, born IL
Emma TAYLOR, age 10, born DE
Mary TAYLOR, age 9, born DE
Ida TAYLOR, age 6, born IL
+ 1 Servant
1870 census of Derry Township, IL:
James TAYLOR, age 58, a Farmer, born DE
Elisabeth TAYLOR, age 40, Keeps House, born DE
Julia TAYLOR, age 22, a School Teacher, born IL
Emma TAYLOR, age 19, at Home, born DE
Mary TAYLOR, age 18, a School Teacher, born DE
Ida TAYLOR, age 16, at Home, born IL
Elmer TAYLOR, age 8, born IL
Jennie TAYLOR, age 6, born IL
+ 1 Farm Hand
1880 census of Truckee Valley, NV:
Julie BIDLEMAN, age 33, Keeping House, born IL, parents born DE
William BIDLEMAN, son, age 6, born NV, parents born PA/IL
Epley BIDLEMAN, son, age 4, born IL, parents born PA/IL
Henry NELIGH, age 34, Farming, born PA
Emma NELIGH, wife, age 29, Keeping House, born DE
+ 1 Farm Servant + 1 Cook
1900 census of Jersey City, NJ:
John CARLING, age 59, a widower, born Mar 1841, born NJ, parents born NJ, a
Builder
Nome CARLING, dau, age 29, born Aug 1870, born NV, parents born NJ/NV,
Keeping Home
Margarett CARLING, dau, age 24, born Jun 1875, born NV, parents born NJ/NV
Elsie CARLING, dau, age 11, born Mar 1889, born NJ, parents born NJ/NV, at
School
Philip CARLING, son, age 5, born Oct 1894, born NJ, parents born NJ/NV
1905 census of Hudson Co. NJ:
John CARLING, age 64
Mary CARLING, age 34
Margarett CARLING, age 29
Elsie CARLING, age 16
Philip CARLING, age 12
1910 census of Wellsville, MO:
William BIDLEMAN, age 36, married 10 years, born NV, parents born NV/IL, a
Brick Plant Foreman
Ella BIDLEMAN, wife, age 31, married 10 years, 2 children/2 living, born IL,
parents born England
Julia BIDLEMAN, dau, age 9, born MO
Lenore BIDLEMAN, dau, age 5, born MO
1910 census of Hoboken, NJ:
Epley C. BIDELMANN, age 33, born IL, parents born PA/IL, a Newspaper
Inspector
1910 census of Jersey City, NJ:
John CARLING, age 69, born NJ
Mary CARLING, dau, age 38, born NV
Margaret CARLING, dau, age 35, born NV
Elsie I. CARLING, dau, age 21, born NJ, parents born NJ/MO
Phillip T. CARLING, son, age 16, born NJ, parents born NJ/MO
1920 census of Jersey City, NJ:
John CARLING, age 78, a widower, born NJ, parents born England/Ireland
Mary E. CARLING, dau, age 49, born NV, parents born NJ/IN
Margaret CARLING, dau, age 44, born NV, parents born NJ/IN
Philip T. CARLING, son, age 26, born NJ, parents born NJ/MO, a Building
Timekeeper
Epley BIDLEMAN, age 42, born MO, parents born MO, a Traveling Rep
1930 census of Los Angeles, CA: - rooming in the home of Mathew F. & Frances
LEE
Philip CARLING, age 36, born NJ
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this lovely old
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