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Lg. 1903 photo of John Fourney & His 7 Children. Williamsport, PA Pennsylvania

$ 21.12

Availability: 37 in stock
  • Condition: See photos and description
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    Description

    Large 1903 Cabinet Photo  of
    John E. Fourney (1854-1922) and Children
    Williamsport,  Pennsylvania
    John E. Fourney
    was born July 1854 in St. Jean Port, Quebec, Canada
    He emigrated to the USA in 1873, and married (1)
    Bridget Leonard
    . an Irish immigrant. Bridget died sometime between  1901 and 1903, when this photo was taken. They had eight children, per the 1900 census. One died before 1900, leaving  seven to be pictured here.
    John A. Fourney
    (1874- ? )
    Frank J. Fourney
    (1885-1968), married
    Julia Ring
    (1885-1958). At least one child:
    Elizabeth D. Fourney
    (1913-1989)
    Edward Fourney
    (1886-1906), drowned in the Susquehanna River.
    George L. Fourney
    (1888-1957), married
    Nora Baird
    (1890-1851). They had four children:
    William Fourney
    (1917-1995)
    Edward Fourney
    Esther Fourney
    Nora Fourney
    Mary Fourney
    (1890-  ? )
    Florence Fourney
    (1892-1963), married
    Joseph F. Duffy
    Leonard Fourney
    (1895-  ? ), married
    Lillian _____
    . At least one child:
    Leonard Fourney
    , married
    Mary McLaughlin
    John E. Fourney
    married (2)
    Jenny ______
    before 1910. She may have been his sister-in-law, an assumption of  mine, because the 1910 census shows Jenny, as well as two nephews living with John.
    I believe they are posed in this order:
    Front Row (L to R): Florence, John E. Fourney (father), Leonard.
    Second Row (L to R): George, Edward, John A., Frank, Mary
    Photographer: Not stated
    Condition: Very good condition. Photo has good sharpness and contrast. Corner bumps, wear and light surface soiling to  mount.
    Size: overall 10" x 12". Image is 6-1/2" x 8-1/2"
    Writing on reverse on label in fountain pen, "Frank Fourney 1903 Williamsport. Father is 50 years old". Also on reverse in  ball-point ink, "We always called him Uncle John Fornier, brother of Louis Fornier"
    The "facesfromthepast"  watermark is for eBay  purposes only, and does not appear on the original photo you will receive.
    Please email
    BEFORE
    bidding if you have any questions. TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE SPINE HAVE A LITTLE DAMAGE, OTHERWISE THE BOOK IS IN GOOD CONDITION.