One of several photos I removed from an album that came from Quincy, Mass.
I believe this album belonged to Abigail Vinton, who is shown in the 1870 Census as a servant to Charles Hardwick in Quincy, MA - and in the 1880 Census as a boarder at the Hardwick home. At that time she was still single at age 54, so she probably never had any descendants who would treasure this album.
Names were written in the album, and I've copied them in pencil to the back of each photo.
There are also 3 unidentified album photos in a separate store listing.
To see all the photos from this group, search my Ebay store (check In Titles & Descriptions) for "p255".
Writing in album "Sister Carrie A. Mears - Neponset, Mass" and on back
"Sister Abbie from Carrie 47 Nov. 8th 1879 - Mar 30th 1880 - Neponset Boston, Mass".
Photographer is Warren, Boston, Mass.
I have 2 other photos of Carrie listed separately, as well as photos of her children.
Her maiden name is shown as Carrie Chamberlain on one of those photos.
See below the 1880 Census record for John Mears, living in Boston, MA with his wife Carrie Mears, their children Martha Mears, Henry Mears and Lucy Mears, boarder Martha Holden and servant Mary Gibbons.
When I provide this genealogy info, it's my best guess that it's a match for the person in the photo.
Good condition.
Click on image for larger view. Actual size is about 2 1/2 x 4 1/8 inches.
Scanned size may be larger so you can see the detail.
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