Elma Kennard

Frank B. Kennard and Sadie Kennedy had three children:

Eveleen Montana Kennard                     b. 6 August 1892, Manchester, Delaware, Iowa
Elma Kennard                                        b. circa December 1897, Kinsey, Custer, Montana
Paul Kennedy Kennard                          b. 22 July 1900, Kinsey, Custer, Montana

There is a birth record for Eveleen from Iowa. However, Montana did not require the keeping of vital records until 1907 at the earliest. For Paul, I found a newspaper announcement in the Helena Independent on 3 Aug 1900. But, for Elma, the only birth record is the back of this photo. There may be a newspaper announcement as well but the previous information that I had was born in 1897. And 12 months of searching in even a small newspaper is quite a task.

Eveleen & Elma Kennard

Taken on the porch in

Miles City. Sept. 1898.

Eveleen aged 6 years.

Elma aged nearly 10 mos.

In the morning before Elma was dressed.



Here is the front:



Elma is not a family name for either the Kennards or Kennedys. It is my belief that Elma Kennard was named after a friend, Elma Dora Holbert nee Baker, an animal painter. 

Sadly, Elma and Paul each died before they reached the age of 2 years. They are buried next to their father in Custer County Cemetery, Miles City, Montana.

Celebrating Women's History Month

Possible Church Women

This photo is a group of unknown women except for Sadie (Sarah) Kennedy Kennard MacKay. She is on the right end in the second row. The photo was probably either taken in Miles City, Montana or in Brookings, South Dakota. The building may be a church because there are stain glass windows. Sadie was a Presbyterian. Leave a comment if you can identify anyone or the location of the photo. The photo may have been taken circa 1930.

Celebrating Women's History Month

Women Attending A Wedding

Unknown women attending a wedding. The only known person is Eveleen Kennard who is standing third from the left. It appears that Eveleen is about age 12 year old. This picture was taken circa 1904. Presumably the photo was taken in Miles City, Montana. There is an accompanying photo of men. The bride is seated second from the left.

Please leave a comment if you know any of these unnamed women or the location.