1870's Mary & Alice Stearns CDV Photos, Westfield, Hampden County MASS

On reverse: "Alice Stearns in Salmon falls or Fairfield or Woronoco" on one photo, and on the other is handwritten "Mary Stearns, Born in Russell", both are handwritten by the same hand in old ballpoint pen. Photo type: Original Vintage Victorian CDV carte de visite Photo. Photographer: Coleman, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. (known to be photographer Milton Coleman, or M.O.T. Coleman, Milton Oliver Thompson Coleman 1849-1940)

Found in Public Genealogy Records:
David Brainerd Stearns 1829–1906 born in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and died in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He married Mary McDerby Stearns 1838–1911, born in Maidstone, Essex County, Vermont, daughter of John McDerby and died in Springfield, Mass. He was an engineer.
Their children:
Lee Elliott Stearns born 1854
Alona Adelaide Stearns born 1856
Lillian Isabel Stearns 1859–1877
Alice Estella Stearns 1861–1914
Oscar Fremont Stearns born 1863 or 1864
Lottie Maria Stearns born 1868
Laura Idella Stearns born 1871 or 1874
Hellen E. Stearns born 1875
Marion Viola Stearns born 1879

Mary McDerby in the Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1836
Marriage Date: 18 Aug 1853
Marriage Place: Granville, Massachusetts
Father: John McDerby
Spouse: D.B. Stearns (David Brainerd Stearns)

Alice E. Stearns in the 1880 United States Federal Census:
Name: Alice Estella Stearns
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1880: Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Father: D.B. Stearns, his Birthplace: Massachusetts.
Mother's name: Mary Stearns, her Birthplace: New Hampshire.
Occupation: Works In Paper Mill.
Household Members: Name Age
D.B. Stearns 51
Mary Stearns 42
Addie Stearns 23
Alice E. Stearns 19
Oscar Stearns 16
Lottie M. Stearns 12
Laura T. Stearns 9
Hellen E. Stearns 5
Marion V. Stearns 8 months

NOTE: Alice Estella Stearns married Alfred G. Cosby. A beautiful and clear ser of early photos. The current community of Woronoco, Hampden County, Mass was previously known under two other names: Fairfield and Salmon Falls. This set of beautiful photos were found in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. We are actually confused whethere this is mother and daughter or sisters, as this states mary was born in Russell MA, not Vermont. Any help or correction appreciated, email Debra here.

Size: 2.5 x 4 inches
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