The Lankford family photographs documents the lives and marital relationships of the Lankford, Porter, Scott, and Hayward families from 1860 to 1947. The photographs focus mainly on the Lankford family of Princess Anne, Maryland, particularly Dr. Henry “Harry” Marshall Lankford. Photographs within the collection include cabinet cards, tintypes, and gelatin silver prints. Diary transcriptions from Ida Marshall Lankford provide insight into her life while living at Beckford Manor in 1894.

Henry Fillmore Lankford (1856-1935) was born to parents Henry Smith and Mary Lankford in Somerset County, Maryland. Lankford attended Washington Academy, St. John’s Academy and studied law under John Crisfield. After being admitted to the Bar in 1877, Lankford was appointed Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court for Somerset County. In 1883, he was appointed to Clerk of the Circuit Court. Lankford also served as Vice President and Attorney of the Bank of Somerset. Henry Fillmore Lankford married Ida Anna Marshall Lankford (1854-1943) in the late 1870s and had one child, Henry “Harry” Marshall Lankford in 1881. The Lankford family lived at the family home, Beckford Manor, in Princess Anne, Maryland.

Ida Anna Marshall Lankford (1854-1943) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Charles Thomas and Priscilla Porter Marshall. Ida was one of five children, Mary Virginia Marshall Whittington (1850-1932), Rush Porter Marshall (1860-1898), Emily Estelle Marshall Lankford (1868-1954), and Hattie Evelyn Marshall Scott (1870-1956).  

Henry “Harry” Marshall Lankford (1881-1951) was born and raised in Somerset County, Maryland. Henry graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1905 and practiced as a physician in Princess Anne for the majority of his adult life. He served as a captain in World War I and was honorably discharged in 1918. Harry married physician Catherine Alice Fitzsimmons Lankford (1883-1937) in 1908 and operated a medical practice with her until her death in 1937. Harry and Catherine had two children, Henry Fitzsimmons Lankford (1924-1971) and Catherine Marshall Lankford Baldwin (1919-1966). Harry Marshall Lankford lived at Beckford Manor with his family until his passing in 1951.

Joseph Gunby Scott Sr.  (1863-1911) was born in Somerset County to Elizabeth and William James Scott. Scott married Ida Lankford’s sister, Hattie Evelyn Marshall, and linked the families of the Marshall’s and Lankford’s together. Joseph and Hattie had three children together, Joseph Gunby Scott Jr., (1900-1969) William Marshall Scott, (1905-1993) and Ida Evelyn Scott Phillips (1907-1997).

Arza Harris Hayward (1819-1892) was born and raised in Augusta, Maine. Arza worked as a grocer in Maine and Pennsylvania. Arza married Ann Janette Flagg (1826-1892) and had six children, Ann Janette Hayward Cram (1847-1919), Temperance Clark Hayward (1851-1934), Mary Augusta Hayward Marshall (1862-1926 who married Rush Porter Marshall (1860-1898), Willie L. Hayward (1864-1868), Edwin Walter Hayward (1867-1918), and Eleanor Louisa Hayward (1874-1874).

The photographs have been arranged into eight series, LANKFORD FAMILY, PORTER FAMILY, SCOTT FAMILY, CABINET CARDS, TIN TYPES, GELATIN SILVER PRINTS, PRINTED SCANS, and HAYWARD FAMILY.

Lankford Family series documents the members of the Lankford family through a series of photographs. It is further subdivided into four subseries, Portraits, Groups, Buildings, and Ephemera. Portraits subseries documents the Lankford family through a series of portraits. Groups subseries documents the Lankford family through group photographs of the Lankfords, including photographs of Henry “Harry” Marshall Lankford with his wife, Catherine Lankford and their child, Henry Fitzsimmons Lankford. Buildings subseries documents one of the Lankford family houses. Ephemera subseries documents the Lankford family through a diary transcription of Ida Marshall Lankford from 1894.

Porter Family series documents the members of the Porter family through a series of photographs. It is further subdivided into two subseries, Portraits and Groups. Portraits subseries documents members of the Porter family, such as Sally Porter. Groups subseries documents group photographs of the Scott family.

Scott Family series documents the lives of the Scott Family through a series of photographs. It is further subdivided into four subseries, Portraits, Groups, Ephemera, and Buildings. Portraits subseries documents the Scott family through a series of portraits. Groups subseries documents group photographs of the Scott family, including a school photograph of Hattie Marshall Scott’s sons. Ephemera subseries documents the lives of Ida and Hattie Scott through a birthday ledger and diary. Buildings subseries documents buildings relevant to the Scott family.

Cabinet Cards series documents cabinet cards collected from the Eastern Shore of Maryland as well as locations throughout the United States. It is further subdivided into three subseries, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Various Locations. Maryland subseries documents cabinet cards processed at cities within Maryland. Cities within Maryland included are Baltimore, Crisfield, and Pocomoke City. Pennsylvania subseries documents cabinet cards processed in Pennsylvania. Cities within Pennsylvania included are Beaver Falls, Philadelphia, and New Castle. Various locations subseries documents cabinet cards taken elsewhere in the continental United States. Locations include Davenport, Iowa, Georgia, and New Jersey.

Tintypes series documents tintypes collected by Ida Lankford. The tintypes document men and women from the 1860s and 1870s.

Gelatin Silver Prints series documents children, women and men photographed on gelatin silver prints.

Printed Scans series documents different members of the Gunby, Smith, and Whittington families. Printed scans include information on each member photographed.

Hayward Family series documents the life of Arza Harris Hayward, a Maine resident who moved to Pennsylvania. The series includes transcriptions of Arza Hayward’s diary from 1839 and 1840.