This album is approximately 8″ x 5 1/2″ x 1/2″. Unsure of when and where I obtained it. Photos are glued in. Photos are shown in the order they appear in the album.
I believe this album belonged to someone in the family of James B. Higgins (1853 – 1926) and Margaret (Rushton) Higgins (1863 – 1948).
Photo #1
Written on photo: “Reta”
Photo #2
Written on photo: “George Taylor”
Photo #3
Written on photo: “Clara Snow. ??”
Photo #4
Written on photo: “Clayton Hendsbee”
Research: There is a Clayton Barclay Hendsbee b. 1900, d. 1968. Possibly him?
Photo #5
Written on photo: “Mrs. Ehlar, Eugene, Minnie”
Research: Mrs. Ehlar is most likely Rosamond Etta (Higgins) Ehlar (1894 – 1988), married to John J. Ehlar (1892 – 1971).
She had a son, Eugene A. Ehlar (1920 – 1924), and a younger sister, Minnie A. (Higgins) Lynds (1907 – 1995).
Photo #6
Written on photo: “Gerald Thorpe”
Research: There is a Gerald Osmond Thorpe b. 1909, d. 2001. Possibly him?
Photo #7
Written on photo: “Jack Williams”
Photo #8
Written on photo: “Laura Schrader”
Research: Rosamond (Higgins) Ehlar, married to John J. Ehlar. He had a sister, Mary C. Ehlar, married to Levi H. Schrader. They had a daughter, Laura M. Schrader (b. 1905).
Photo #9
Written on photo: “Fred McNaughton”
Photo #10
Written on photo: “Fred Wallace”
Photo #11
Written on photo: “Jack W.”
Photo #12
Written on photo: “Jack Schrader”
Research: Rosamond (Higgins) Ehlar, married to John J. Ehlar. He had a sister, Mary C. Ehlar, married to Levi H. Schrader. They had a son, John (Jack) Schrader (b. 1906).
Photo #13
Written on photo: “Jack Williams”
Photo #14
Written on photo: “Leeta Brown”
Research: There is a Leeta Yvonne Brown (1904 – 1991). Possibly her?
Photo #15
Written on photo: “Mrs. Ogilvie & Beauty”
Research: Rosamond (Higgins) Ehlar had a sister, Georgina M. Higgins who married a Wilson C. Ogilvie.
Photo #16
Written on photo: “Francis Wallace”
Photo #17
Written on photo: “Ola & Minnie”
Research: Possibly Minnie A. (Higgins) Lynds.
I received an email in February (2024) identifying Ola as Olla E. Embree b. 1903 to Charles and Eva (Rushton) Embree. Thank you Mark for Identifying this individual!
Photo #18
Written on photo: “Reta Roode”
Research: There is a Reta Mae Roode (1905 – 1992). Possibly her?
Photo #19
Written on photo: “Laura”
Research: Possibly Laura Schrader.
Photo #20
Written on photo: “Ola”
I received an email in February (2024) identifying Ola as Olla E. Embree b. 1903 to Charles and Eva (Rushton) Embree. Thank you Mark for Identifying this individual!
Photo #21
Written on photo: “Minnie, Alice, Eugene, Rod & Georgene”
Possibly Minnie (Higgins) Lynds, Alice, Eugene Ehlar, Rod, Georgina (Higgins) Ogilivie.
Photo #22
Written on photo: “Ola”
I received an email in February (2024) identifying Ola as Olla E. Embree b. 1903 to Charles and Eva (Rushton) Embree. Thank you Mark for Identifying this individual!
Photo #23
Written on photo: “Laura & Friend”
Research: Laura Schrader.
Photo #24
Written on photo: “Lillian Higgins”
Photo #25
Written on photo: “Laura & Chum”
Research: Laura Schrader.
Photo #26
Written on photo: “Eugene”
Research: Possibly Eugene A. Ehlar (1920 – 1924).
Photo #27
Written on photo: “Enid & Beauty”
Photo #28
Written on photo: “Ola”
I received an email in February (2024) identifying Ola as Olla E. Embree b. 1903 to Charles and Eva (Rushton) Embree. Thank you Mark for Identifying this individual!
Photo #29
Written on photo: “Frank Waller”
Photo #30
Written on photo: “Eugene & Minnie”
Possibly Eugene Ehlar and his Aunt Minnie (Higgins) Lynds.
Photo #31
Written on photo: “Laura”
Research: Possibly Laura Schrader.
Photo #32
Written on photo: “Lee Mattatal”
Photo #33
Written on photo: “Charlie Slade”
Photo #34
Written on photo: “Ed. Rice”
Photo #35
Written on photo: “Johann Morrison”
Photo #36
Written on photo: “Myrtle”
Photo #37
Written on photo: “Laura, Minnie & Jeanie”
Research: Possibly Laura Schrader, Minnie (Higgins) Lynds and Jeanie.
Photo #38
Written on photo: “Mary Muchowski”
Photo #39
Written on photo: “Wes”
Research: Possibly the son of James B. Higgins and Margaret (Rushton) Higgins: David Westford (Wes) Higgins.
Photo #40
Written on photo: “Mr. Messecar. Me and my saxophone.”
Photo #41
Written on photo: “Elmer Hatt”
Photo #42
Written on photo: “Thelma Rath”
Research: There is a Thelma Adele Rath (1907 – 2000). Possibly her?
Photo #43
Written on photo: “Ola, Jack, Eugene & Minnie”
Research: Possibly Ola, Jack, Eugene Ehlar, Minnie (Higgins) Lynds.
I received an email in February (2024) identifying Ola as Olla E. Embree b. 1903 to Charles and Eva (Rushton) Embree. Thank you Mark for Identifying this individual!
Photo #44
Written on photo: “Wes with Maud & Tony”
Research: Possibly the son of James B. Higgins and Margaret (Rushton) Higgins: David Westford (Wes) Higgins.
Photo #45
Written on photo: “Jack”
Photo #46
Written on photo: “Belmont Station.”
Research: Belmont, Colchester, Nova Scotia. Rosamond (Higgins) Ehlar, and her sister, Emma (Higgins) Rowe, were both born in Belmont.
Photo #47
Written on photo: “Georgene”
Research: Possibly Georgina (Higgins) Ogilivie.
Photo #48
Written on photo: “Minnie & Jiggs”
Research: Possibly Minnie (Higgins) Lynds.
Photo #49
Written on photo: “Irving Steeves”
Photo #50
Written on photo: “Beatrice & Myrtle”
Photo #51
Written on photo: “Beatrice & Myrtle. Tiff(?) & Jack.”
Photo #52
Written on photo: “Cameron Falls, Waterton (?) Lake”
Research: There is a Cameron Falls in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada.
Photo #53
Written on photo: “Wes, Leona, Rod, Minnie & Mama”
Research: Possibly David “Wes” Higgins, Leona, Rod, Minnie (Higgins) Lynds and Mama”
Photo #54
Written on photo: “Granny & Grampa & Uncle Oliver”
Possibly Daniel Rushton (1828 – 1915) and his wife Henrietta R. (Wood) Rushton (1833 – 1918). They were the parents of Margaret (Rushton) Higgins who was married to James Bradford Higgins. Daniel and Henrietta would have been grandparents to Rosamond (Higgins) Ehlar, Georgina (Higgins) Ogilive, Minnie (Higgins) Lynds and David Westford Higgins. Not sure about the Uncle Oliver, though Henrietta had a brother named Oliver Wood (1837 – 1918).
Photo #55
Written on photo: “Minnie A. Higgins when a few years old.”
Research: Possibly Minnie (Higgins) Lynds.
Photo #56
Written on photo: “Norma Lyndsay”
Photo #57
Written on photo: “Arnold & calf”
Possibly David Westford Higgins’ son, Arnold A. Higgins (1924 – 2010).
Photo #58
Written on photo: “Higgins Herd”