From Forgotten NH:

Ellen (Pike) Murphy (1912-1948) and Madeline (Pike) Clarke (1911-1996) were born in Farmington, New Hampshire to parents John and Elizabeth (Cloutman) Pike.

Biddeford-Saco Journal (Biddeford, Maine): "Mrs. John Murphy Dies At Age Of 35. Mrs. Ellen Pike Murphy, 35, wife of John P. Murphy, died Sunday at the Glencliff sanatorium, Glencliff, N.H., after a long illness. She had been in failing health for the past 15 years, and had been at Glencliff for two years. She was born in Farmington, N.H., the daughter of J. Elver and Elizabeth Ellen C. Pike. She graduated from Farmington high school, and Hesser Business College, Manchester, N.H., and the New England School of Fine Arts. She came to the city in 1930 and was employed as a secretary-stenographer until they move to Farmington. She married in 1936 and has one son, L. Michael, 6. Besides, her husband and son, she is survived by her father; a sister, Mrs. John L. Clark., this city; a brother, John E. Pike, New York City, and a nephew and three nieces. Funeral arrangements will be announced later."

Madeleine Pike was married twice—to John Lewis Clarke (three children) and Gerald E. Miller. Records indicate that she was a student nurse in 1930, worked as an attendant floor lady in 1940, and as an office worker for an automobile salesman in 1950.

I purchased this well-preserved portrait taken at a studio in Biddeford, Maine at an antique shop in Scarborough, Maine several months ago. The Pike Sisters’ excited cousin in The Granite State will be receiving their photo this week!




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Size: 8" x 10"

Condition: Good. Some wear. Tape on edges. Fold in lower right corner. Surface cracks on edges.


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Size: 4.25" x 6.25"


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The article reads:

In Memoriam

Mr Shackford

Amasa W. Shackford died last Satur
day night at the home of his daughter-
in law, Mrs. Adrian Hall of High Street,
Rochester, after a long period of failing
health from a slow form of paralysis,
aged 78 years.. Mr . Shackford was a
native of Barnstaed, thee second son of
Seth and Harriett (Hill) Sbackford of
that town. He received his early educa-
tion in the schools of Pittsfield. later
attending Wolfeboro academy and fin-
ishing at New London Seminary. He
taught school winters for twenty years
at Eliot, Me , Barnstead, Gilmanton,
New Durham and Farrmington. He
was married in early life to Miss Clara
A Lougee of Barnstead and to them one
child was born, a son who died June
28, 1900, at the age of  28 years, leaving a
young widow who, when falling healtb
made a change necessary, kindly opened
her home to Mr and Mr* Shackford
and, with the help of her husband, made
“Pa's" last days pleasant and happy.. Mr
Shackford was a photographer of promi-
nence, which profession be followed
during bis 38 years as a resident of this
town. He was widely known and uni-
versally respected by a large number of
friends and acquaintances. He had held
several town offices andI for a number of
years was town clerk. He was a mem-
ber of Woodblue lodge. I () (). F of
this town. He Is survived l»y his wife
and by one sister, Mrs, Lydia Dow of
Barnstaed. Funeral was held from tbe
home of Mrs. Hall In Rochester last
Tuesday after noon at one-o'clock, Re v.
T. B. Scammon of this towon officiating,
wltb B. F. Perkins in charge. Singing
was by Rev. Wesley A. Paige. There
was a profusion of exquisite floral offer-
ings. The body was brought to Farm-
mgton and Interment made In the family
lot at Pine Grove cemetery.


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Ladies in the automobile are identified on the back of the postcard as Ells Chandler, Bertha Dexter, Grace Pike, and Crisse Tanner. The Postcard is addressed to Evelyn Brooks; it is not clear if it was ever sent. 1904 is written on the corner and has been changed to read 1914. The card is printed with the phrase "Genuine Photograph by R. C. White Farmington, N.H."


Size 3.5" x 5.5"

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Written on back of card in pencil:

"96. Photographed October 27, 1912 by A. D. F. about 10:30 am. The Wilson Rock A.D.F"

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Written on back of card in pencil:

"70. Photographed September 21, 1912 by A. D. F. about 2:30 pm. At Rochester, NH Ernest Dore and the Auto. Rochester fair. A.D.F"

Size 3.5" x 5.5"

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Amasa W. Shackford was a renowned photographer of the 19th century based in Farmington, New Hampshire. Amasa Shackford married Clara Lougee in 1866. They had a son named John Seth Shackford who was born in 1875.

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