Truman, Martha Ellen, 1852-1947

Harry S. Truman's mother, Martha Ellen Truman (2nd from left, standing), and sister, Mary Jane Truman (left, standing) pose for a picture with children and a horse in front of the Grandview, Missouri farm home. Only Roy Romine, a distant relative (center), is identified. From: Roy Romine.

Very nice portrait of Martha Ellen Truman, mother of Harry S. Truman, that is similar to the one on which the Jerry Farnsworth painting of Mrs. Truman is based. (See also photo 2009-1516). From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, daughter of Vivian Truman.

Portrait of Martha Ellen Truman as a middle aged lady. Same as 62-462 and 60-254, only better copy. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, daughter of Vivian Truman.

Photo of Martha Ellen Truman (seated), and Mary Jane Truman (standing next to her) posing outdoors. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, a daughter of Vivian Truman.

Group of people standing in front of an unidentified frame house. The couple in the back row, far right, are unidentified. First row, L to R: Martha Ellen Truman (as an older lady), Grace Summer (cousin of Harry Truman and sister for Ralph Truman), and Martha Ann Truman (Vivian Truman's daughter, later Martha Ann Swoyer), and the unidentified couple. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, daughter of Vivian Truman.

Portrait of Martha Ellen Truman as a young woman, with three others. Martha Ellen Truman (President Truman\'s mother), or Matt Young, is left, standing. Others in the photo are Ada Young and William A. Young, her sister and brother, and Maggie Conly. Ada Young is probably standing to the left of Martha Truman, as there is a strong resemblance. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, daughter of Vivian Truman. Original photo was by Babbitt & Shannon, 518 Main Street and 921 Junction, Main & Delaware, Kansas City, Mo.

Three generations of the Trumans pose for photographers while standing before an automobile, prior to leaving for the airport to travel to Washington, D. C. From left to right, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, Martha Ellen Truman (President Truman's mother), Margaret Truman, and President Harry S. Truman.

Martha Ellen Truman and Mary Jane Truman (mother and sister of Harry S. Truman) sitting in the swing on the porch of the Truman farmhouse in Grandview, Missouri. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, a daughter of Vivian Truman.

A herd of sheep grazing in front of the Truman farmhouse while Martha Ellen Truman, mother of Harry s. Truman, watches from the porch. The arbor is visible to the side. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, a daughter of Vivian Truman.

Martha Ellen Truman (left) and Mary Jane Truman in back of the Grandview farmhouse with two dogs. One of the dogs is a greyhound. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, a daughter of Vivian Truman.