1890's Ainsworth Wollerton & John Martin Photo, Coatesville, Penn

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On front: "John Martin and A. Wollerton" is handwritten in old period pencil. Photo Type: Original Vintage Dry Mount Photo. Photographer: H.W. Smith, Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. (known to be photographer Harry Smith or Harry W. Smith, Odd Fellows' Hall, Coatesville 1896-1897)

We believe this is be a photo of Ainsworth Wollerton and John Martin, see genealogy info below. Ainsworth was born in 1847 and John Martin was born in 1866. Ainsworth's occupation was a Baggage Master on Pennsylvania Railroad, as evidence by this photo. (His father Ziba Wollerton was also a railroad clerk in the 1860 census, when Ainsworth was 13 years old.) John Franklin Martin or John F. Martin was a grocer in Coatesville.

Found in Public Genealogy Records:
Ainsworth Wollerton 1847–1937
William Ainsworth Wollerton (known as "Ainsworth") 1847–1937 born in West Chester and died in Coatesville, Chester County PA
His Father: Ziba Cloud Wollerton 1810-1889 son of Ziba Wollerton 1762–1811 and Mary Cloud Wollerton 1768–1818
His Mother: Alice Wollerton 1814–1892
His siblings:
Lorena Melvina Wollerton 1838–1838
Mary E Wollerton 1840–1900
William Ainsworth Wollerton 1847–1937
Adelaide Wollerton 1849–1849

His wife: Martha Ellen Yearsley 1851–1923 born and died in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Isaac Yearsley 1816–1892 and Elizabet N Rankin 1826–1874.
Their 9 children:
Frank Elwood Wollerton 1873–1959
Anne Elizabeth Annie Wollerton 1875–1966
Clara Cecillia Wollerton 1876–1952
Alice W Wollerton 1878–1964
William Ainsworth Wollerton 1879–1965
Mary E Wollerton 1880–1880
Charles Wollerton 1881–1881
Vivian G. Wollerton 1882–1969
Mae H Wollerton 1884–1977
Ainsworth and his wife are buried at the West Caln Meeting Cemetery, Wagontown, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Agnus W Wollerton in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Agnus W Wollerton (Ainsworth Wollerton or William Ainsworth Wollerton)
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
Ziba Wollerton 47 (Railroad Clerk)
Alice Wollerton 46
Mary E Wollerton 20
Agnus W Wollerton 13

William A. Wollerton in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Age: 33
Birth Date: Abt 1847
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Street: 463 Penna Ave
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha E. Wollerton
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Works In Foundry
William A. Wollerton 33
Martha E. Wollerton 29
Frank Wollerton 6
Annie Wollerton 5
Clara Wollerton 3
Alice Wollerton 2
William Wollerton 1

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates 1906-1964
Name William A Wollerton
Age 89
Birth Date 17 Aug 1847
Birth Place West Chester, Pennsylvania
Death Date 9 May 1937
Death Place Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania
Father Ziba C Wollerton
Mother Alice Wollerton
Spouse Martha L Wollerton

John Franklin Martin 1866–1943
John Franklin Martin 1866–1943 born and died in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Father: James W. Martin 1833–1881 (Grocer)
Mother: Anna Elisabeth Hanway 1844–1872
His Siblings
William Hanway Martin 1862–1942
Mary Emma Martin 1864–1936
Thomas Howard Martin 1868–1869
James Rodney Martin 1870–1959
Anna Elizabeth Martin 1872–1942

His wife: Elva J Friece 1866-1949
Their Daughter:
Edith L. Martin 1888-1977

John F. Martin in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Age: 14
Birth Date: Abt 1866
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Street: 8 Main St North Side Main North Side Main
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James W. Martin (Grocer)
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Fannie Martin
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: At School
Attended School: Yes
Household Age Birthplace
James W. Martin 48
Fannie Martin 46
William H. Martin 18
Emma Martin 16
John F. Martin 14
James R. Martin 10
Annie E. Martin 8

John F Martin in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Age in 1910: 44
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania
Street: 66 South Sixth Avenue
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elva J Martin
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Merchant
Industry: Grocer
Years Married: 23
Household Members: Name Age
John F Martin 44
Elva J Martin 43
Edith Martin 22

Elva F Martin in the Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
Name: Elva F Martin (Elva F Friace)
Age: 86
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1866
Birth Place: East Brandywine Township, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 1 Jan 1949
Death Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: John Friace
Mother: Elva J Sinn
Spouse: John F Martin
Buried at Fairview Cemetery, South Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania

This is an old gag photograph of Ainsworth Wollerton and John Martin, 2 important townfolk of Coatesville PA. One a PA RR baggage clerk and the other a grocer. Ainsworth has a bag in his hand, with $500.00 written over it on the bag. John Martin has two bags of unknown origin. It was found in Onondaga County New York, and is a great old Coastesville town history piece.

Size: 4 by 6 inches
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