C E Decker of Clark's Green, Pennsylvania

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One of the photos in my great grandfather's collection of photographs from Keystone Academy in 1890-1891 is identified on the back as C.E. Decker of Clark's Green, Pennsylvania 

Based on what I've been able to find online, I believe Clarence Emerson Decker (1874-1948)

A few minutes research on the web and Ancestry reveals basic information about Clarence Emerson Decker

1874  May 28      Born in New Albany, Bradford, PA. Son of George Decker and Mary Alice Moon
1880                     Lived in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
1890-1891           Student at Keystone Academy in Factoryville, PA
1898                     Lived in Le Raysville, Bradford, PA
1898   July 11     Enrolled in Pennsylvania National Guard at Towanda, PA. Spanish-American War
1898   Oct 28      Mustered out of PA National Guard
1899   Feb 22      Married Elizabeth A Crandall (Aug 1873 - ) in Bradford County, PA
1899   Dec           Son Vernon born
1900                     Lived in Pike, Bradford, PA. A day laborer. Living with wife Elizabeth and son Vernon
1907 Mar 26        Married Delphine Embody in Ithaca, Tompkins, NY
1910                     Lived in Ithaca, Tompkins, NY. Farmer. With wife Delphine and brother-in-law Charles Embody
1913  about        Son Clarence born
1915 about         Son Wallace born
1917 about         Daughter Florence born
1919 about         Daughter Tessie born
1920                    Lived in Pike, Bradford, PA. Mason. Living with wife Florence, sons Clarence and Wallace, daughters Florence and Tessie
1921 about        Son Ted born
1924 about        Son James born
1926 Oct 4         Wife Florence Holland dies (21 Jan 1883 - 4 Oct 1926)
1930                    Lived in Pike, Bradford, PA. Farmer. Living with sons Clarence, Wallace, Ted and James, daughters Flossie and Tessie
1934                    Lived in Stevensville, Bradford, PA
1940                    Lived in Stevens, Bradford, PA. Mason. Living with daughter Tessie, sons James and Ted. 
1948 May 30     Died in Stevensville, PA. Buried with Florence in Le Raysville, Bradford, PA
The photograph I have was taken at the Manchester photo studio in Factoryville, PA. On the back it says  C.E. Decker "old chum"  18 Keystone 91  SB of KA  Clarks Green  
Clarence Emerson Decker (1874-1948)


If you are related to Clarence Emerson Decker please feel free to download a copy of the photo and share it with your family and online. Please contact me at patty.hankins@gmail.com if you would like a full size scan of the photograph.
Location: Factoryville, PA 18419, USA

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