Photos sent by Carolyn Welch - from her mother's collection.

She will mail the original to a family member interested in receiving them. 

C. K. Welch  9 Dec 2006

1) Florence BARBER very nice small oval.  She is well dressed, seated. May 23, 1912 - "To Elmer Sparks from Florence BARBER, Teacher".  Think best match is child of Linus Barber, see Compendium of History Remininscense & Bio. of Nebraska page 914.

2) Lee JOHNSON - no date - nice appearing young man (20's??)

Notes - in 1920 census, living at Plum Creek, Boone, NE ... "next door to my grandparents Frank and Mabel Becklam" - I find

     James L. Johnson 48, b Iowa

     Ella N. Johnson wife, 32, b NE

     Lee J. Johnson son, 20 b NE

     Margaret Johnson daughter, 5, b NE. 

3) Edith JOHNSON - no date - young woman (20's??) - her photo has darkened somewhat through the years, but not too badly.

4) Family photo: The JOHNSON family - Jim & Ella with children Lee and DeEtta, Margie. No date. Youngest child might be 4-6 yrs?? old. Photo in excellent condition.

1890's - Funeral at St. Edward Evergreen Cemetery

Is it possible to determine the gravesite?

Homestead in Boone County, Nebraska - photo was in boxes that I got from my Grandmother Clarisa Stevens.

Maybe someone out there could identify this family? My thoughts - it's either a Cruise, Condreay, Carder, Whitlatch or Hazlitt homestead.

Co. K, Nebraska Volunteers

Training near St. Edward, NE - c1898