Field, Lizzie Briggs (Providence RI)

LIZZIE BRIGGS FIELD

IDENTIFICATION ON PHOTO: "Lizzie Briggs Field"
PHOTO TAKEN: Brown Studio, Westminster St., Providence RI, circa late 1880s
PURCHASED: 2015 Feb, South Florida Fairgrounds Antique Show

This dress style of short-waisted point-front dresstop, over a drape-front skirt with bustle, was most popular from 1886-1889. By 1890, the no-nonsense sleeves became more peaked (raised above the shoulder line) and puffy.

So far, I am not certain if "Briggs" is a middle name or maiden name.

Finch, Hannah (S. Belvidere IL)

HANNAH FINCH

IDENTIFICATION ON PHOTO: "Aunt Hannah Finch"
PHOTO TAKEN: H.H. Freeman Studio, South Belvidere ILL, circa late 1870s
PURCHASED: 2017 August, Madison-Bouckville Antiques Week

Forrest, Mary Johnson (unknown location)

MARY JOHNSON-FORREST

IDENTIFICATION ON PHOTO: "Mary Johnson-Forrest"
PHOTO TAKEN: unknown location and photographer, circa 1895
PURCHASED: 2016 August at Route 127 World's Longest Yardsale

The gathered neckline of this dress was fashionable for a very short span of time. Specifically 1895-1897.

The girl in the photo appears to be around 16 to 18 years of age, and if the photo was taken from 1895-1897, then a good target birth year would be around 1880.

Here is one strong possibility:

There was a Mary JOHNSON born May 10, 1880 in Stark County, Ohio, who grew up and married a railroad conductor, John W. FORREST. She was a daughter of Joseph W. Johnson (1837-1912, he was a coal-miner, born in England) and Susannah Ray (1835-1912, also born in England).
Her descendants:
  - 1899 Max Joseph Forrest (d. 1922 of influenza, age 23)
  - 1902 Archie Raymond Forrest (living in Akron) (d. 1950 in Akron) m. Gertrude __
          - Vernon Forrest
  - 1907 Vernon Leroy Forrest (living in Detroit) (d. 1969) m. 1) Jo Donna West, 2) Gladys Slaughter
  - 1911 Freda A. Forrest (born in Conway PA) (d. 1967 Cayuhoga Falls) m. Melvin Hurr
          - Gerald Forrest (Carmichael CA)
          - Jacqueline Hurr (Cuyahoga Falls) m. Peter Graichen

Mary Johnson-Forrest died in Akron OH, 17 Nov 1946.

I am not 100% certain this is the correct person in the photo. I'd like to find another photograph of her online and compare the two images.

FORBES, Mrs. S.M. (Boston, MA)

MRS. S.M. FORBES

IDENTIFICATION ON PHOTO: "Mrs. S. M. Forbes"
PHOTO TAKEN: Bushby Studio, 13 Temple Place, Boston MA, circa 1890
PURCHASED: not recorded

There may not be enough clues present to correctly identify this woman.

It is not known if "S.M." are the initals of this woman, or her husband.

Deichman, Peter (unknown location)

PETER DEICHMAN

IDENTIFICATION ON PHOTO: "Peter Deichman"
PHOTO TAKEN: unknown photographer and location, circa 1915
PURCHASED: 2017 Ballston Spa (NY) Antique Center


This style of tan-colored textured mat began to be seen around 1910.

The gentleman's clothing is typical formal attire for circa 1912-1915.

Without a location, this one is a little tough to pin down.

Dieffenbach, Harry (Dushore PA)

HARRY DIEFFENBACH

IDENTIFICATION ON PHOTO: "Harry Diffenbach"
PHOTO TAKEN: Ott & Hay Studio, Dushore PA, circa 1900
PURCHASED: 2017 Aug Madison-Bouckville (NY) Antiques Week

The handwriting on the back appears to say "Diffenback" or "Diffenbach" but I believe the correct spelling is DIEFFENBACH considering the area in which the photo was taken. The surname in Lancaster County PA is generally spelled DIFFENBACH, but those from Sullivan County PA (where Dushore is located) use DIEFFENBACH.

"Harry Dieffenbach" is not a sibling of Kittie Dieffenbach, previously researched, although he may be a relation in some way, as I acquired the two photos at the same time from the same vendor. 

One can see in a search at Find-a-Grave that there are tons of members of the Dieffenbach family in Sullivan County PA.

There was a Harry Dieffenbach (1897-1898) who died around age 1, buried at Tioga Point Cemetery in Athens PA (about 35 miles north of Dushore.)

There was another Harry Dieffenbach (1891-1978) who was born in Philadelphia PA and lived to age 87. His parents were Harry Dieffenbach (1861-1940) and Margaret Arnold (1862-1943).

However, the fact that the baby picture was taken in Dushore PA makes me think he is part of a local family in that region. This will require more research.

Dutcher, Emma (Cambridgeport MA)

EMMA DUTCHER

IDENTIFICATION ON PHOTO: "Emma Dutcher"
PHOTO TAKEN: Warren Portraits, 563 Main St, Cambridgeport Mass, circa 1890's
PURCHASED: 2016, Yaeger Antiques, Midway KY