Saturday, May 31, 2025

Henry J Jaeger of Chicago

Henry J Jaeger
(1851 – 1911

1851 Sep
From US census and state voter registration, Henry J Jaeger is born in New York
1877, 1878
Chicago, IL, city directory, Henry Jaeger as photographer NOT listed
1876, 1877
New York, NY, city directory, Jaeger and WIldner photographers at 9 Av A ; not shown in residence
1878
New York, NY, city directory, Henry Jaeger, Butcher 60 W Washington; Drugs 187 Rivington; Liquors 161 E 4th
1879
New York, NY, city directory, Henry Jaeger, Taylor at 1126 3rd; Henry Jaeger as Liquors at 181 E 4th
1882
Chicago, IL, city directory, Henry Jaeger as photographer; listed as “H and S” Jaeger (Possibly Hary and Shophie, his sister) , photographers at 10, 134 Madison and 86 S Halstead

1885
Chicago, IL, city directory, Henry Jaeger as painter; res 99 Blue Island av
1887, 1888, 1889, 1890
Chicago, IL, city directory, Henry J Jaeger as photographer at 302 Halstead; res 99 Blue Island av
1886 Mar 07
Chicago (IL) Tribune, news item about H Jaeger, photographer and a complaint at a police station
1894 May 15
Chicago (IL) Tribune, small ad for Swanson Rheumatic Cure mentions, H. Jaeger as photographer at 302 S Halsted, as a user
1896
Chicago, IL, city directory, Henry Jaeger as photographer at 3523 Cottage Grove; res 3546 Ellis av
1897
Chicago, IL, city directory, Henry Jaeger as photographer at 3523 Cottage Grove; res 659 N Halsted
1898, 1899, 1900, 1901
Chicago, IL, city directory, Henry Jaeger as photographer; res 659 Halsted (NO BUSINESS PAGES)

1900 Jun 04
Chicago, IL, US census, Henry Jaeger as photographer at 659 Halstead Street
1901
Chicago, IL, city directory, Henry Jaeger as photographer; res 659 Halstead
1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 (all bus pages only)
Chicago, IL, city directory, Henry Jaeger NOT listed
1902
Spokane, WA, city directory, Henry Jaeger NOT listed
1903, 1904
Spokane, WA, city directory, Mrs Henry Jaeger at E 2103 4th (no other Jaeger listed)
1905, 1906
Spokane, WA, city directory, Henry, Carrie and Bertha Jaeger at 02018 Hamilton (NOT in bus section)
1906
Chicago, IL, city directory, (bus pages only) Henry Jaeger not listed
1907
Spokane, WA, city directory, Henry Jaeger as president of the Excelsior Investment Co; res 02018 Hamilton

1908
Spokane, WA, city directory, Henry Jaeger as “real estate”; res 02018 Hamilton; also listed is C P Jaeger, real est; res 02018 Hamilton (this would be wife Carrie Jaeger)
1909, 1910
Spokane, WA, city directory, Henry Jaeger as Artist; res 02018 Hamilton; Carrie P Jaeger at 2018 Hamilton as Real Estate; daughter Carrie also at same address; 02018 Hamilton
1910
Spokane, WA, city directory, Henry Jaeger as Artist; res 02018 Hamilton; daughter Carrie also at same address; 02018 Hamilton; Carrie P Jaeger NOT listed
1910
Chicago, IL, city directory, (bus pages only), Jaeger Art Institute 110 Randolph
1911
Spokane, WA, city directory, Henry Jaeger as real estate; res 02018 Hamilton; Carrie P as real estate, res 02018 Hamilton, daughters Carrie and Bertha also at 02018 Hamilton
1911 Nov 01
Spokane, WA, state records, Henry J Jaeger dies at age 60

photographer; Henry Jaeger
3523 Cottage Grove Av, Chicago, IL
example from contributor
Chicago Inter Ocean -
07 Mar 1886
Chicago (IL) Tribune -
15 May 1894
photographer; Henry Jaeger
302 S Halstead, Chicago, IL
example from contributor
photographer: Jaeger
86 So Halstead Street, Chicago, IL
example from contributor
(finished around 1882)
reverse of card at left
photographer: Jaeger
302 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
example from contributor
(Finshed between 1887 and 1894)
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photographer: Jaeger
302 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
example from contributor
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photographer: Jaeger
302 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
example from contributor
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photographer: Jaeger
659 South Halstead St, Chicago, IL
example from contributor
finshed between 1898 and 1901
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photographer: Jaeger
659 South Halstead St, Chicago, IL
example from contributor
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photographer: Jaeger
659 South Halstead St, Chicago, IL
example from contributor
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photographer: Jaeger
659 South Halstead St, Chicago, IL
example from contributor
reverse of card at left

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY are listed there.

This is a work always in progress.

Aditional information and New examples are always welcome. Any additional information will help narrow the time that these precious antiques were made.

All submissions should be free of glare and shadows.
Do not crop.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

George Jaeger of Philadelphia, PA

photographer: George Jaeger
829 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
example from contributor Elizabeth M
photographer: George Jaeger
829 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
example from contributor
photographer: George Jaeger
829 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
example from contributor
photographer: George Jaeger
829 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
example from contributor Elizabeth M
reverse of cdv at left

George Jaeger
(1845 - 1927)

1845
Germany, from 1900 US census, George Jaeger is born
1870
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger NOT listed
1871
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger NOT listed
1872
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George A Jaeger as clerk, 131 S 2nd; res 512 n 7th
1873
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George F Jaeger as photographer; res 1629 Coats
1874, 1875
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger NOT listed
1876
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer at 106 n 8th
1877
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer at 106 n 8th; res 1629 Fairmont

1878
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer; res 1629 Fairmont av
1879, 1880
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer at 106 N 8th; res 2323 Master
1880 Jun 10
Philadelphia, PA, US census, George Jaeger as photographer; res 2323 Masters
1881
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George A Jaeger as clerk; res 2812 Fankford av; (photographer not listed)
1882
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer; res 2323 Master
1883
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer; res 2323 Master (no business section)
1887
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer: bus 811 Arch; res 233 Master
1888
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer at 811 Arch

1889
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer 892 Arch; res 1818 N 27th
1891
Philadelphia, PA, city directory. George Jaeger as photographer; business 829 Arch; res 2631 Columbia
1895
Philadelphia, PA, city directory; George Jaeger as photographer; business: 829 Arch; res 2631 Columbia
1896
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer; res 2631 Columbia
1897
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer; bus 15 S 13th; res2631 Columbia
1898
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer; res 2631 Columbus
1899
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jeager (Jaeger and CO. 1929 N 22nd) res 2621 Columbia

1900
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger, 2631 Columbus
1900 Jun 09
Philadelphia, PA, US census, George Jaeger (spelled as “Ager”, wife Sophia, sons Eugene and Harry) as photographer
1901
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger, photographer, NOT listed
1902
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer 1433 Chestnut; res 2631 Columbia
1903, 1904
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, George Jaeger as photographer NOT listed
1910 Apr 21
Philadelphia, PA, US census, George Jaeger as photographer; res 2831 Columbus
1920 Jan 08
Philadelphia, PA, US census, George Jaeger as photographer
1927 Feb 23
Philadelphia, PA, state records, George Jaeger dies at age 82

Hazleton (PA) Sentinel -
01 Sep 1883

Is this the same George Jaeger? No other mentions have been found about a studio in Atlantic City, NJ.

Camden (NJ) Evening Courier -
24 Feb 1927

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY are listed there.

This is a work always in progress.

Aditional information and New examples are always welcome. Any additional information will help narrow the time that these precious antiques were made.

All submissions should be free of glare and shadows.
Do not crop.
Leave a border around each card. The edges are sometimes an important clue to the age of the card.

Email to the address found in the profile at the bottom of this page.

Some examples on this page have been enhanced or restored for clarity and presentation here.

This page is free for educational and research purposes only but, as always, if the original owner of any of these examples objects to the use on this page, just let me know and they will be immediately removed.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

William H Catterlin

photographer: Catterlin
Bolckow, MO
example from Lillis S, contributor
reverse of card at left

William H Catterlin
(1831-1912)


1831
Butler County, OH, State records, William H Catterlin is born to John J Catterlin and Hanna Heath
1850 Nov 16
Adams, IN, US census, William Catterlin as labor, age 18
1853 Sep 16
Adams, IN, state records, W H Catterlin and Catherin Barkhart are married
1856
Marion, IA, state census, Wm H Catterlin as farming; (wife Catherine)
1860 Jul 13
Dallas, IA, US census, Wm H Catterlin as farming; (wife Catherine)
1870 Jun 06
Dallas, IA, US census, William Catterlin as photographist
1880 Jun 05
Logansport, IN, US census, William Catterlin as photographer

1882 Aug 26
Mound City (MO) News, adv/item W H Catterlin as photographer in tent until 20th of Sept
1883 Jan 10
Maryville (MO) Times, item, W Catterlin of Mafyville has rented McKnight photo rooms
1883 Aug 23
Maryville (MO) Times, item says W H Catterlin has closed his gallery in Maryville
1883 Sep 27
Maryville (MO) Weekly Democrat Forum and Maryville Tribune. Item says W H Catterlin will occupy second story of building in Maryville
1883 Dec 28
Bolckow (MO) Herald, item says W H Catterlin, artist, is in Barnard, MO
1884 Aug 08
Bolckow (MO) Herald, ad/item says Catterlin is operating gallery in Bolckow, MO
1884 Nov 21
Bolckow (MO) Herald, ad/item says Catterlin, the artist, stay is short
1885 Jul 03
Bolckow (MO) Herald, ad for Catterlin’s gallery
1886 Jun 04
Bolckow (MO) Herald ad for Catterlin studio

1890 Jan 16
Marysville (MO) Dekalb County Record Herald, item says W H Catterlin is in “Indian Territory”
1892
Portland, OR, city directory, W H Catterlin NOT listed (S E Catterlin as relative?)
1893
Portland, OR, city directory, W H Catterlin NOT listed (David W Catterlin as relative?)
1894
Portland, OR, city directory, W H Catterlin as photographer at 166 Fifth; res same
1897 May 12
Piqua (OH) Daily Call, lengthy item tells of visit by W H Catterlin on his way from a trip from Washington (DC) to his home in Portland, OR.
See at far right...

1900
US Census; Could not be found in 1900 US census
1910 Apr 15
Portland, OR, US census, W H Catterlin as photographer
1910
Portland OR city directory, W H Catterlin as photographer at 89 4th; res same
1912 Oct 30
Portland, OR, death cert, William H Catterlin dies at age 82

So it appears that the card at the top was done between about August of 1884 and Jun of 1886.

So far, nothing much has been found on photographer Catterlin between late 1886 and January of 1890

Piqua (OH) Daily Call - 12 May 1897
Mound City (MO) News -
25 Aug 1882

Maryville (MO) Times -
10 Jan 1883

Maryville (MO) Weekly Democrat and Maryville Tribune
23 Aug 1883

Maryville (MO) Weekly Dedmocrat and Tribune -
27 Sep 1883

Blockow (MO) Herald -
28 Dec 1889

The Bolckow (MO) Herald -
08 Aug 1884


Bolckow (MO) Herald -
21 Nov 1884

Bolckow (MO) Herald -
03 Jul 1885

Bolckow (MO) Herald -
04 Jun 1886
Butler Bates Count Democrat -
19 Apr 1888

Nodaway (MO) Democrat -
13 Jun 1889
photographer: Catterlin
Bolckow, MO
example from Lillis S, contributor

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY are listed there.

This is a work always in progress.

Aditional information and New examples are always welcome. Any additional information will help narrow the time that these precious antiques were made.

All submissions should be free of glare and shadows.
Do not crop.
Leave a border around each card. The edges are sometimes an important clue to the age of the card.

Email to the address found in the profile at the bottom of this page.

Some examples on this page have been enhanced or restored for clarity and presentation here.

This page is free for educational and research purposes only but, as always, if the original owner of any of these examples objects to the use on this page, just let me know and they will be immediately removed.

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