Mendenhall family in front of house, Unionport, Indiana, 1903
| Description: |
The family of Nathan J. and Savilla (Denton) Mendenhall pose in the spring of 1903 in front of their home in Unionport. This pioneer Hicksite Quaker family settled in Randolph County in the 1830s and several were millwrights who operated mills along Cabin Creek in Randolph County. The house pictured burned to the ground on December 3, 1915.Handwritten notes on the back by J. William Harris, as told to him by his grandmother Mary Talitha (Mendenhall) Harris William:At left with gun: Omar MendenhallSeated left to right: Ed J. Mendenhall, Maud (McGunnigal) Mendenhall, Nathan J. Mendenhall, Olaf W. James (infant), Addie (Mendenhall) James [standing], and Savilla Anne MendenhallStanding left to right: Mary Talitha (Mendenhall) Harris [later Williamson], Leon Garfield Harris, Fred Mendenhall, William MendenhallSpring 1903 (Picture taken) / This house burned to the ground on Dec. 3, 1915. North wing was added when Mary was 12. Added room took 44 yards of carpet. |
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| Origin: | 1915-12-03 |
| Source: |
http://indianaalbum.pastperfectonline.com/photo/AC10C68F-81DA-4555-B637-517560892904 |
| Collection: |
Indiana Album |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/ |
| Geography: |
Unionport, Randolph County, Indiana, United States |
| Subjects: |
J. William Harris Collection Houses Families Unionport (Ind.) Randolph County (Ind.) |
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