Returning a family album to its rightful owners

Family of Dr. John Harland Paul

Family of Dr. John Harland Paul

Recently, I came into the possession of a very old and beautiful family album. It is in very good condition for its age. The photos seem to range from 1900 to 1910. The family names noted are Coffin, Hauk, Norman and Paul. Also, there is a letter written by Ellen Coffin of the Parker Coffin family of the Wayne County Coffin Quaker Pioneers, stating that they are of Norman-French descent. Total, there is probably 30-40 very old photographs. The following are just a few. If a notation is added, it is what someone has written on the back of the photo. Please let me know if you recognize any of these, so that the album may be returned to its rightful owner.

John Harland Paul and Kathryn Paul, Shanghai, China 1905  (siblings)

John Harland Paul and Kathryn Paul, Shanghai, China 1905 (siblings)

Harvey Hauk

Harvey Hauk

Florence Hauk, age 8 yrs. old  1903 possibly 1908

Florence Hauk, age 8 yrs. old 1903 possibly 1908

5 replies
  1. Maurice Kessler
    Maurice Kessler says:

    Good luck in finding a family member. What a precious find for the family. I encourage everyone to identify their old photos. I have some of unidentified family members I would love to have identified. Lost to the ages. A shame.

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  2. Richard Mason Williams Jr.
    Richard Mason Williams Jr. says:

    John Harland PAUL
    Birth 16 APR 1900 in Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
    Death 04 MAY 1971 in Gainsville, Alachua County, FL
    &
    Jane Ellen NORMAN
    Birth 06 OCT 1916 in Indiana, United States
    Death 01 AUG 1985 in Lake Buenavista, FL

    her mother was
    Jessie HOALCK
    Birth ABT 1880 in From Ind.

    john paul had a sister
    Catherine E. PAUL
    Birth 08 FEB 1905 in Minnesota, USA
    Death JAN 1994 in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

    2 family trees on ancestry but not with direct descendants

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  3. Richard Mason Williams Jr.
    Richard Mason Williams Jr. says:

    Florence Hauk
    Birth 1895 in Indiana

    her folks

    Oliver Lafayette Hauk
    Birth Oct 1874 in Indiana
    &
    Ellen D. Coffin
    Birth Jun 1849 in Indiana

    her grandfather
    Harvey Hauk
    Birth May 1840 in Ohio
    Death 27 Aug 1926 in Peru, Indiana

    there are several direct descendants at ancestry

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  4. Betty
    Betty says:

    I am unable to claim, but am thrilled to see a Hauck (Hauk) reference. I have Hauk’s from the neighboring Cass County. Have not looked at the line in years, and have no real information; but it has peaked my interest. Thanks for your efforts.

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