Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Abandoned Photos #2
Here are a couple more photos found abandoned in antique shops. These were spotted in the Centerville, Indiana antique mall a few days ago. No identification at all. Sad.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Abandoned Photos
My husband and I like to explore antique shops. We certainly don't need anything, but it is fun to look at the booths full of stuff.
One of the things I always look through are the boxes of old photos. They always make me a bit sad. These boxes of abandoned photos..... at some point they mattered to someone and now they are offered for sale to strangers and their identities and stories are lost.
The old photos also always remind me that I need to identify the people and places on the photos that I have in my possession, so that they will be kept in the family once they pass from my hands.
Today I came across two pictures that I decided to share. Neither has any identification on them.
And how did this gentleman from Athens, Greece find his way to an antique store in Indiana? He is dressed in a traditional sort of garb. The photographer was in Athens. No other identifying marks.
One of the things I always look through are the boxes of old photos. They always make me a bit sad. These boxes of abandoned photos..... at some point they mattered to someone and now they are offered for sale to strangers and their identities and stories are lost.
The old photos also always remind me that I need to identify the people and places on the photos that I have in my possession, so that they will be kept in the family once they pass from my hands.
Today I came across two pictures that I decided to share. Neither has any identification on them.
I love the jaunty hat, the creased pants, the dress coat and the curly hair. The dark circles around his eyes make him look like he has been sick. I wish I knew something about him.
And how did this gentleman from Athens, Greece find his way to an antique store in Indiana? He is dressed in a traditional sort of garb. The photographer was in Athens. No other identifying marks.
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Noble W. Nealis, 1862-1915
Noble W. Nealis was born 7 July 1862 in Madison Co., Indiana. His parents were Hugh Huston Nealis and Julia Ann Caldwell.
The 1870 census shows Noble with his parents and siblings in Jackson Twp., Hancock County, Indiana. The household included Hugh, age 38, born about 1832 in Kentucky; Julia A, age 29, born about 1841 in Kentucky; Elisa J., age 13; Perlina A, age 11; Rosa B, age 9; Noble W, age 8; John C, age 5; and Ruth A. age 2.
Noble's mother, Julia, died in late 1876 in Hancock Co., Indiana.
The 1880 census shows Noble still with his parents and siblings but the family had moved to Monroe Twp., Madison Co., Indiana. The household contained the following individuals: Hugh Nealis, white, male, age 48, widowed, farming, born KY, parents born KY; Elizabeth, white, female, daughter, single, keeping house, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; Perlina, white, female, 21, daughter, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; Rosabell, white, female, 19, daughter, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; Noble W., white, male, age 18, son, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; John C., white, male, 17, son, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; Ruth A., white, female, 12, daughter, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; Elizah B., white male, 9, son, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; George A., white, male, 7, son, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; Julia M., white female, daughter, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN.
The following appeared in the Rushville Republican on 16 January 1900:
By 1900, Noble and his father, Hugh, had moved in with Noble's sister, Rosa, and her husband, John A. Maynard. The household consisted of: John O Maynard, age 49, born Dec. 1850 in Indiana, married 20 years, father born KY, mother born Va; Rosy B Maynard, wife, age 40, born Apr 1860, IN; Maude Maynard, daughter, 19, born March 1881 in IN; Pearl Maynard, daughter, 17, born Aug 1882 in IN; Stella Maynard, daughter, 15, born Sept. 1884 IN; Minnie D. Maynard, daughter, 13, born 1886 in IN; Barnabus Maynard, son, 11 born Dec. 1888; Cecil M. Maynard, daughter, 6, born Dec 1893; Ada D Maynard, daughter, 4, born May 1896; Hugh Nealis, father-in-law, 68, born Dec 1831? in Kentucky, parents born Kentucky; Noble Nealis, brother-in-law, 37, born July 1863?.
On 26 April 1905, the following appeared in the Alexandria Times-Tribune:
On 23 August 1906, the following appeared in the Alexandria Times-Tribune:
In 1910, Noble was living with his brother, John C. Nealis, and his wife, Deborah. The household included John C., 45, married 2 times, in present marriage 5 years, born Indiana, father born KY, mother born IN; Deborah, his wife, 48, married 2 times, in present marriage 5 years, mother of 2 children both living; Noble, brother, 44, single, invalid.
Noble's father, Hugh Nealis, died 18 March 1912 in Madison Co., Indiana.
Noble was apparently an invalid for the last 20 or so years of his life. He does not appear to have married and has no known children.
The following photo is the only one I have found of Noble to date. It is courtesy of Robert D. Morgan and used with his permission:
Noble W. Nealis died 9 March 1915 at the home of his sister, Rosa (Nealis) Maynard, in Madison Co., Indiana. Cause of death was tuberculosis. He was buried 11 March 1915 at the Moonville Cemetery in Madison Co., Indiana. There is apparently no tombstone.
The following news article appeared in the Alexandria Times-Tribune on 9 March 1915:
"MAN WHO WAS ILL 21 YEARS DIES TODAY - Noble W. Nealis, an Invalid, Expired at Home of His Sister. - Noble W. Nealis, age 52 years, single, died this morning at 8:45 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Maynard, five miles south-east of Alexandria, after a long illness. For twenty-one years Mr. Nealis had been an invalid. The affliction caused him to remain indoors for many months.
He is survived by three brothers, John C., Elijah B., and George A., all residing in Anderson, and four sisters, Mrs. A.J. Noble and Mrs. Charles Fish, of Richland township, Mrs. John Maynard, of Monroe township and Mrs. Harry Abbott, of Delaware county.
Burial will take place in the Moonsville cemetery.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Vermillion Friends Church, Rev. Forbes officiating."
The Anderson Herald published the following on 10 March 1915:
"NOBLE W. NEALIS DEAD. - Three Brothers in Anderson - Burial in Moonsville Cemetery. Special to The Herald. Alexandria, Ind., March 9 - Noble W. Nealis, age 52 years, died this morning at 8 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Maynard, five miles southeast of Alexandria. He is survived by three brothers - John C., Elijah B., and George A., all residing in Anderson; and four sisters - Mrs. A. J. Noble and Mrs. Charles Fish, of Richland township; Mrs. John Maynard, of Monroe township, and Mrs. Harry Abbott, of Delaware county. Burial will take place in Moonsville cemetery.
The late Mr. Nealis had been an invalid many years. He was unmarried."
The following appeared 11 March 1915 in the Alexandria Times-Tribune:
The 1870 census shows Noble with his parents and siblings in Jackson Twp., Hancock County, Indiana. The household included Hugh, age 38, born about 1832 in Kentucky; Julia A, age 29, born about 1841 in Kentucky; Elisa J., age 13; Perlina A, age 11; Rosa B, age 9; Noble W, age 8; John C, age 5; and Ruth A. age 2.
Noble's mother, Julia, died in late 1876 in Hancock Co., Indiana.
The 1880 census shows Noble still with his parents and siblings but the family had moved to Monroe Twp., Madison Co., Indiana. The household contained the following individuals: Hugh Nealis, white, male, age 48, widowed, farming, born KY, parents born KY; Elizabeth, white, female, daughter, single, keeping house, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; Perlina, white, female, 21, daughter, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; Rosabell, white, female, 19, daughter, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; Noble W., white, male, age 18, son, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; John C., white, male, 17, son, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; Ruth A., white, female, 12, daughter, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; Elizah B., white male, 9, son, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; George A., white, male, 7, son, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN; Julia M., white female, daughter, single, born IN, father born KY, mother born IN.
The following appeared in the Rushville Republican on 16 January 1900:
By 1900, Noble and his father, Hugh, had moved in with Noble's sister, Rosa, and her husband, John A. Maynard. The household consisted of: John O Maynard, age 49, born Dec. 1850 in Indiana, married 20 years, father born KY, mother born Va; Rosy B Maynard, wife, age 40, born Apr 1860, IN; Maude Maynard, daughter, 19, born March 1881 in IN; Pearl Maynard, daughter, 17, born Aug 1882 in IN; Stella Maynard, daughter, 15, born Sept. 1884 IN; Minnie D. Maynard, daughter, 13, born 1886 in IN; Barnabus Maynard, son, 11 born Dec. 1888; Cecil M. Maynard, daughter, 6, born Dec 1893; Ada D Maynard, daughter, 4, born May 1896; Hugh Nealis, father-in-law, 68, born Dec 1831? in Kentucky, parents born Kentucky; Noble Nealis, brother-in-law, 37, born July 1863?.
On 26 April 1905, the following appeared in the Alexandria Times-Tribune:
On 23 August 1906, the following appeared in the Alexandria Times-Tribune:
In 1910, Noble was living with his brother, John C. Nealis, and his wife, Deborah. The household included John C., 45, married 2 times, in present marriage 5 years, born Indiana, father born KY, mother born IN; Deborah, his wife, 48, married 2 times, in present marriage 5 years, mother of 2 children both living; Noble, brother, 44, single, invalid.
Noble's father, Hugh Nealis, died 18 March 1912 in Madison Co., Indiana.
Noble was apparently an invalid for the last 20 or so years of his life. He does not appear to have married and has no known children.
The following photo is the only one I have found of Noble to date. It is courtesy of Robert D. Morgan and used with his permission:
Noble W. Nealis died 9 March 1915 at the home of his sister, Rosa (Nealis) Maynard, in Madison Co., Indiana. Cause of death was tuberculosis. He was buried 11 March 1915 at the Moonville Cemetery in Madison Co., Indiana. There is apparently no tombstone.
The following news article appeared in the Alexandria Times-Tribune on 9 March 1915:
"MAN WHO WAS ILL 21 YEARS DIES TODAY - Noble W. Nealis, an Invalid, Expired at Home of His Sister. - Noble W. Nealis, age 52 years, single, died this morning at 8:45 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Maynard, five miles south-east of Alexandria, after a long illness. For twenty-one years Mr. Nealis had been an invalid. The affliction caused him to remain indoors for many months.
He is survived by three brothers, John C., Elijah B., and George A., all residing in Anderson, and four sisters, Mrs. A.J. Noble and Mrs. Charles Fish, of Richland township, Mrs. John Maynard, of Monroe township and Mrs. Harry Abbott, of Delaware county.
Burial will take place in the Moonsville cemetery.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Vermillion Friends Church, Rev. Forbes officiating."
The Anderson Herald published the following on 10 March 1915:
"NOBLE W. NEALIS DEAD. - Three Brothers in Anderson - Burial in Moonsville Cemetery. Special to The Herald. Alexandria, Ind., March 9 - Noble W. Nealis, age 52 years, died this morning at 8 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Maynard, five miles southeast of Alexandria. He is survived by three brothers - John C., Elijah B., and George A., all residing in Anderson; and four sisters - Mrs. A. J. Noble and Mrs. Charles Fish, of Richland township; Mrs. John Maynard, of Monroe township, and Mrs. Harry Abbott, of Delaware county. Burial will take place in Moonsville cemetery.
The late Mr. Nealis had been an invalid many years. He was unmarried."
The following appeared 11 March 1915 in the Alexandria Times-Tribune:
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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