"Uncle
Lawrence Earle" is written on the back of this
photo. The photo isn't dated, but it appears to be
1880s. It was taken at "Melander & Henderson, 18
Fox Street, Aurora, Illinois." Lawrence was married
to Nellie Harmon in Aurora, Illinois in 1882. He and
Nellie had two sons born in Illinois and lived in
the Chicago area until about 1889.
*Thanks to Dr. J. Gray Sweeney for permission
to use material from Artists of Grand Rapids 1840-1980, J. Gray Sweeney; Grand Rapids, 1981:
The Grand Rapids Art Museum, The Grand Rapids Public Museum