1870's Maria Brooks CDV Photo, West Springfield, Hampden County MA

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On reverse: "Maria Brooks, West Springfield Mass." is beautifully handwritten in old period dip pen ink. Photo Type: Victorian era CDV Carte de Visite Photograph. Photographer: Unmarked, Unknown, trimmed, see below. 

Found in Public Genealogy Records:
Maria L. Brooks Smith 1858–1940 born and died in West Springfield, Hampden County MA. her father was Reuben Brooks 1827–1909 and her mother was Sophia L Smith 1829–1901, daughter of Simeon Smith Jr 1796–1855 and Sylvia Spencer Smith 1802–1891. her siblings were Ellen S. Brooks Eldridge 1853–1937, wife of George Oliver Eldridge 1855–1908; Fannie Brooks Bagg 1864–1942, who married Winthrop Sears Bagg 1868–1939; Sophia Ring Brooks 1867–1963, and Ruby M Brooks Ely 1870–1940, who married Henry Gilbert Ely 1866–1947. Maria's husband was Addison Henry Smith 1857–1921, son of son of Horace Smith and Grata Smith, whom she married in 1885 at age 27. Her children were Edith Louise Smith Fox 1886–1970, who married John S. Fox 1886–1950; Stanley B. Smith Sr. 1890–1951 who married Bertha S Vining Smith 1892–1970; Harold Addison Smith 1895–1973 who married Marion Frances Hill Smith 1896–1977. She is buried at the Ashley Cemetery in West Springfield, Mass with her husband and family.

This family photo is slightly trimmed on bottom edges, usually to fit into the tight Victorian paper CDV photo album sleeves. It does not affect her actual beautiful image in any way. A stunning image of young Maria, and clearly signed.

Size: 2.5 by 4 inches
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