Friday, March 27, 2015

Photo Number 1861

This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.
CL Harpham Craigs

Gowdy’s Studio was the photographer. In an unknown town. Ann Arbor Michigan
CL Harpham Craigs back
I know it is hard to see it is written in pencil .  It says C.L. Harpham
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Update from Iggy:
Charles Leroy Harpham (Dec. 23, 1875 in Michigan - Dec. 15, 1951 in Albany, NY)

Educated at the University of Michigan AB 1904; WWI Army major, Ordinance; Investments; Manager of F.C. Huyck & Sons Woolen Mills 1920; lived in Londonsville, Albany County, N.Y. 1930.

He and his wife Shirlee Beatrice Wheeler Harpman (1882 - 1955) had one child.
 Their son, Joseph W Harpham (Jun 28, 1918 - Nov 28, 2003) attended Dartmouth College (Class of 1938). He was an airline pilot in the mid-1950s for Colonial Airlines, later Eastern Airlines. He died in Kennett Square, PA (actually, not far from me). I think his wife's name was Esteri. They had four children.

Photo Studio Update : Albert Grant Gowdy, a resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

7 comments:

  1. I suspect this is a graduation photo - and I think this is Charles Leroy Harpham (Dec. 23, 1875 in Michigan - Dec. 15, 1951 in Albany, NY)

    Educated at the University of Michigan AB 1904; WWI Army major, Ordinance; Investments; Manager of F.C. Huyck & Sons Woolen Mills 1920; lived in Londonsville, Albany County, N.Y. 1930.

    He and his wife had one child.

    Find A Grave Memorial# 79282435

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    1. Just to verify my selection of Charles Leroy, I found the photo studio was run by Albert Grant Gowdy, a resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

      He is Find A Grave Memorial# 105646969

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    2. Their son, Joseph W Harpham (Jun 28, 1918 - Nov 28, 2003) attended Dartmouth College (Class of 1938). He was an airline pilot in the mid-1950s for Colonial Airlines, later Eastern Airlines. He died in Kennett Square, PA (actually, not far from me). I think his wife's name was Esteri. They had a son, whom I am looking for...

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  2. Esteri had a beautiful obituary.

    http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailylocal/obituary.aspx?pid=173751668

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    1. Thanks Iggy, I sent an email to one of the daughters

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  3. Fantastic find! Sounds like this one is headed for a Full Circle stat.

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Hi, Thanks for the comments, your input on these old photos is appreciated! English only please! All comments will be moderated! Connie