Truman, Martha Ellen, 1852-1947

Portrait of Martha Ellen Young Truman, mother of President Harry S. Truman, from the Shelby Sentinel, located in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

Portrait of Martha Ellen Young Truman, mother of President Harry S. Truman. Same as 62-462 and 84-66.

Photo of Harry S. Truman and his mother, Martha Ellen Truman, made just after his election to the United States Senate. The photo is autographed "Harry S. Truman." From: Alexander F. Nahas

Martha Ellen Truman, Harry S. Truman's mother, stands in the doorway of her Grandview, Missouri farm home, plate in hand, watching a distant relative, Roy Romine, lead a horse to the water pump. The child on the back of the horse is unidentified. From: Roy T. Romine

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.