Mystery Photos

Can you identify the people in these photos?

If you can identify any of the people in these photographs, please contact J.P. or the contributor. Thank you!

Place: The Cliffs about 1896
Back Row (left to right): Young girl; Person peeping around her; Theo Heck (1873-1941); Daisy Smith Heck (1873-1961); Man wearing hat; Man under hanging hat; Bess Smith (born 1874; married 1901, Layton Williams); Man looking up; Man behind him; Fannie Smith?; Man

Middle Row: Young Boy; Older Boy; Man and Girl; Young Man with shovel

Front Row: Boy sitting by himself; Man who resembles George H.W. Bush; Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” Humphrey (1865-1953); Woman in white hat; Younger girl; Sam Smith (brother to Bess) (1877-1962)

Undated photo. “Nellie Fentress” written underneath. It is unclear who this individual is - “Nellie” was a common nickname for Ellen. It is possible that this is Ellen Fentress, daughter of Lancaster D. Fentress, and wife of James L. Watkins? Or is she Eliza E. Kittinger Fentress, wife of John V. Fentress? Or another Fentress daughter, wife, or in-law? If you have information, please email Pat. Thank you.
Contributed by Pat

According to Melvin B. Griffith, this daguerrotype is of an unknown member of the Griffith family. If you have any information on the identity of this individual, please contact Sandra Bailey.
Contributed by Sandra Griffith Bailey

The picture is dated on the back, 05 August 1904. Someone has written in pen the name “Hobbs” on the front. Perhaps there are some Hobbs descendants working on their lines who would recognize her. Most likely they lived in Muhlenberg County.

Jessup Family: Elizabeth Susan Chappell Jessup is on the far right in a black blouse and a white dress or apron.
Contributed by Jim Grace.

Jessup Family: unknown woman, Joseph William Jessup, Washington Columbus Jessup, unknown man (though he obviously is Joseph's brother).
Contributed by Jim Grace.

Jessup Family: unknown man, Joseph William Jessup, Washington Columbus Jessup, unknown man (though he obviously is Joseph's brother).
Contributed by Jim Grace.

Group of men with girl in background. Photograph labeled “Liles”. The man on the right of the front row is James Oliver Jameson. The man on the left of the third row is George Willard Lile.
Contributed by Jim Grace.

Unknown Williams man. Photograph with charcoal added.
Contributed by Jim Grace.

Tintype, with the surname “Williams” written in pen on cover.
Contributed by Jim Grace.

Unknown Baby
These were contributed by Katherine Payton: “I have 2 pictures that I do not know. If someone can identify them I would be glad to give the pictures to them.”
Contributed by Katherine Payton

Unknown Children
These were contributed by Katherine Payton: “I have 2 pictures that I do not know. If someone can identify them I would be glad to give the pictures to them.”
Contributed by Katherine Payton

“I found in my family's old albums the attached photo. There is no identifying info on the back, and I haven't found anyone who can tell me who these people are. Because all of my family lines lived in Muhlenberg, I think these folks could well have lived there, too…If they are not related to me, I'd be glad to pass the original photo along to someone who would treasure it.” - Fran
Contributed by Fran Salyers

Unknown Family. The couple seated in this photo is the same as in the next photo.
Contributed by Jim Grace.

Contributed by Jim Grace.

Unknown Family. The woman's maiden name was Jessup.
Contributed by Jim Grace.

Bottom of photo possibly says “Women of the Clearing(?) Room(?)”
Back of photo has a full listing of who is in the photo, but it is mostly unreadable.
Contributed by Jim Grace.