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!

Contributed July 06, 2011

Four unknown young boys believed to have lived around Paradise
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Four children from the Paradise area - most likely siblings
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

This is a group picture of people who may have lived in and around Paradise. It could be a church picture. There are two buggies in the background. The 12 men and 12 women may be wearing “Sunday best” because I notice hats, jewelry and purses. It is probably early fall: the trees have shed their leaves but no one is wearing heavy coats. I'm guessing maybe Fall 1915.
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

This picture was made by Campbell's Cottage Gallery, Central City, Kentucky. Once more, the three young men may have lived in the Paradise area.
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Young boy who may have lived in Paradise, Kentucky area.
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Three young children from the Paradise area
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Contributed June 30, 2011

These people are believed to have lived in Paradise. Identified in the picture are (1) Michael Foster “Mike” Roll, playing the banjo, standing far right; (2) Robert “Bob” Roll, playing the fiddle on the first row, and (3) Louella or Lovella Howerton, the young child in the front row.

Mike and Bob Roll are the sons of David B. Roll & Margaret A. Jackson. Bob Roll became a physician and died in Christian Co., Kentucky. The identity of the young child is in question: she is identified in the 1889 Paradise School picture as Luella Howerton and is wearing the identical dress in both pictures. Both Bob and Mike Roll are also in this school picture. Was the young lady incorrectly identified? Anyone have ANY ideas who these people are?
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Who was this woman standing in her front yard, a baby on her hip and another child standing in front of her? Notice the three chickens? And a dog standing on the front porch? There is what looks to be a child's crutch leaning against a barrel just to the back of the dog. Again, this is believed to have been in Paradise. It's probably going to be impossible to identify this woman, but I'd surely like to! If you have ancestors from this area, does the woman look familiar?
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

These five children were very likely born in Paradise, but I have no idea who they are. The photo, with a blanket hung for background, is quite old, perhaps 1890? Do they look like any of your family? Your help in identifying them will be appreciated. Thank you.
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

These young people are believed to have lived at Paradise at one time. The picture was made by “Schroeter Green River.” Schroeter was a floating photography studio. Date was probably 1900 or slightly before. Can anyone help me identify them?
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Unknown man and woman believed to have lived in the Paradise area at one time.
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Four unknown men who possibly lived in the Paradise area at one time.
Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam

Previously contributed

Read Larry Welborn's description of this photograph.
If you can help Larry out, please do so or you can contact me
Contributed by Larry Welborn

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. Or could two of these men be part of the Miller Family: John Henry Miller and Richard Pendleton Miller?

Jessup Family(?): unknown man, Joseph William Jessup, Washington Columbus Jessup, unknown man (though he obviously is Joseph's brother).
Contributed by Jim Grace. Or could the two men on the left be Richard Pendleton Miller and John Henry Miller?

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 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.