This is the oldest Ling family photo I have found. It was taken circa 1896, since Charles is about 2 years old. Isaac died in 1898 and Delilah followed in 1901. Alexander was their oldest and Hezekiah their third. See Isaac's Page for his childrens ages. Too bad not enough care was taken to keep the history alive. I'm also assuming there are kin folk out there that have photos and history to add.

Hezekiah and Belle married in 1893 and Clyde was born 1894. Belle was 16 and Hezekiah was 25. When they married, Belle was 6 months pregnant.

Peoples aged differently back then. Belle does not look like she is 18 in this pic.

I Recently was connected with Dave Ling, Alexander's Great Grandson. this is his WikiTree page. Sitting behind Isaac is Alexander Hammer Ling, his oldest child, and Dave Ling's Great Grandfather. I'm thinking that the woman behind Alexander is his wife and the child is Dave's grandfather.