Showing posts with label Burgettstown PA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Burgettstown PA. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Joseph Adam Rogers



Photographer: J A Rogers
Uhrichsville, OH

reverse of the card at the left

Photographer: J A Rogers
Uhrichsville, OH

reverse of the card at the left

The two cabinet cards above contributed by the family of William Birdsall Bullers and Great Granddaughters of John Lewis “Pop” Bullers .


Joseph Adam Rogers
(1852 - 1909)

Clues to the life of J A Rogers, photographer, are very scarce. He appears in three US census reports, a few documents concerning his children and little else.

A Cincinnati, OH, newspaper classified ad tells of a gallery for sale in an unnamed “county seat” with interested parties to contact him in Bedford, IN.

A small classified ad in 1895, April 23, says that J A Rogers wants to sell a photograph gallery in a town that is a county seat. Rogers may be contacted in Bedford, IN.

The 1908 Cleveland, OH, city directory lists J A Rogers as a salesman for Dodd-Rogers Company. Then the 1909 Cleveland city directory lists J A Rogers’ wife Florida as a widow.

1852 Nov
Freeport, Harrison, OH, state records, Joseph Adam Rogers is born to Thomas Rogers and Lucinda Quillen
1876
Washington, PA, J A Rogers marries Florida Elizabeth Brydges

1878 Jan 23,
Burgettstown, PA, son Jesse Eugene Rogers is born
1878
American Journal of Photography vol 11. 1990- article says J A Rogers photographs the Solar Eclipse of that year; Location not shown
1880 Jun 18,
Burgettstown, PA, US census as photographer
1882 Sep 07,
Burgettstown, PA, son James Franklin Rogers is born
1886 Jun 03,
Uhrichsville, OH son Joseph A Rogers is born
1890 May 07,
Uhrichsville, OH, son George Brydges Rogers is born
1892 Jul 25,
Uhrichsville, OH, Son Paul Harrison Rogers is born
1895 Feb 12 and Apr 23
Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer classified ad for photograph gallery for sale in county seat; contact J A Rogers who is apparently in Bedford, IN
1900 Mar 01
Twin City (Ulrichsville, OH) News item says Clyde Rogers is “here” visiting his parents (in Ulrichsville, OH)
1900 Jun 12, Apr 12
Mill, OH, US census as photographer
1904
Cleveland, OH, city directory, NOT listed

1905
Cleveland, OH, city directory as photographer at 2809 (old) Euclid av; res 204 (old) Doan
1906
Cleveland, OH, city directory as photographer at 2800 (old) Euclid av; res 1849 Coltman rd
1907 and 1908
Cleveland, OH, city directory as salesman for Dodd-Rogers Co; res 1585 e 11th ne
1908
Sometime after the publishing of the 1908 Cleveland, OH, city directory and the publishing of the 1909 edition, Joseph Adam Rogers dies
1911 Jul 11
Ontario, Canada, marriage licenses for son Joseph A Rogers Jr, says he is also a photographer

There are no addresses imprinted on the cards at the top of the page, only the town of Ulrichsville, OH. From the elaborate design and good condition of the examples, one might conclude that they were finished in 1900 or after.

However, these cards were probably finished while Rogers was still living in Ulrichsville, known to be between June of 1886 and July of 1892. No city directory or other documents are available to show exactly when Rogers actually moved TO and FROM Ulrichsville, OH. It could have been as early as 1882 and as late as 1900.

Sandusky (OH) Register - 28 Dec 1892


Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer - 12 Feb 1895


Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer - 23 Apr 1895


(Ulrichsville) Twin City News - 06 Jul 1899


(Ulrichsville) Twin City News - 12 Oct 1899


(Ulrichsville) Twin City News - 21 Dec 1899


(Ulrichsville) Twin City News - 01 Mar 1900

(Ulrichsville) Twin City News - 05 Apr 1900


Dayton (OH) Herald - 10 Jul 1907



photographer J A Rogers
Ulrichsville, OH
example from auction site

photographer J A Rogers
Ulrichsville, OH
example from auction site

photographer J A Rogers
Ulrichsville, OH
example from auction site
(really poor scan)

photographer: Rogers
Ulrichsville, OH
example from auction site
(This is not a cabinet card, and obviously from a later generation of studio portraits.)


photographer Rogers Photograph Gallery
Marshal and Kingman
(There is no State in the US with both towns)
(Probably NOT the same Rogers)
example from pinterest

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. Listed here are all the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY. This is a work in progress. For a look at the original postings go to LOST GALLERY.

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.

Saturday, November 16, 2019

T H A Wise



photographer: T H A Wise
Burgettstown, PA
example from LOST GALLERY

Theodore Henry Abnisance Wise
(1861 - 1950)

1662 Aug 03

Morris, PA, state records, T H A Wise is born to John Henry Wise and Margaret Supler
1876 Jan 30
Morris, PA, state records, T H A Wise mother dies
1880 Jun 10
Morris, PA, US census, T H A Wise as farm labor, living with parents
1895, 1896
Pittsburgh, PA, city directory, T H A Wise NOT listed
1897, 1898
Pittsburgh, PA, city directory, T H A Wise as photographer at 43 Federal; res: 109 Arch
1898 Nov 02
Pittsburgh (PA) Press, classified ad mentions T H A Wise as proprietor of Pearson Photo Gallery, 43-45 Federal Street
1898 Dec 25
Pittsburgh (PA) Daily Post, small ad says T H A Wise gallery (“better known as Pearson Gallery”) is at 43 and 45 Federal Street

(note: there are several notices about real estate transfers for T H A Wise in the newspapers between 1898 and 1906)
1899
Pittsburgh, PA, city directory, T H A Wise as photographer at 207 Federal; res: bds 825 Arch
1899 Dec 12
Sheridan, PA, Marriage License, T H A Wise marriage license to Carrie S Elliott (Scott)
1900 Jun 15
Pittsburgh, PA, US census, T H A Wise as photographer; res 230 Charles st
1902
Pittsburgh, PA, city directory, T H A Wise as photographer at 208 Federal; res: 1008 Cabinet
1903
Pittsburgh, PA, city directory, T H A Wise as photographer at 1008 Cabinet; Res same apparently; NOT listed in business pages;
1903
Washington, PA, city directory; T H A Wise: Rothwell Studio at 11 N Main; note: James W Rothwell died in June of 1900 and apparently Wise took over the studio, but exactly when is not clear.
1904
Pittsburgh, PA, city directory, T H A Wise NOT listed

1905, 1907
Washington, PA, city directory, T H A Wise NOT listed in residential; (“New” Rothwell Studio listed at 11 n Main)
1909 Jan 10
Pittsburgh (PA) Press display ad says T H A Wise, photographer is proprietor of Rothwell Studio, 11 Main Street, Washington, PA
1910
Pittsburgh, PA, city directory, T H A Wise NOT listed
1915
Pittsburgh, PA, city directory, Mrs Wise (Carrie S) at 2930 Merwyn (T H A Wise NOT listed)
1918
Huntington, WV, city directory, T H A Wise NOT listed
1920
Huntington, WV, city directory, Theodore H A Wise as laborer, wife Anna, res 731 Virginia
1920 Jan 11
Allegheny, PA, US census, Carrie Wise and daughter Edna Elliott living at 2844 Chartiers, Allegheny, PA
1920 Jan 21
Macon, IL, US census Theodore Wise, no occupation shown; wife Anna; res not shown, appears to be rural


1921
Huntington, WV, city directory, Theodore H A Wise as Taxi driver, wife Anna, res 731 Virginia
1924
Huntington, WV, city directory as Theodore H A Wise, as chauffer, wife Anna, res 731 Virginia
1926
Huntington, WV, city directory as THOMAS H A Wise, occupation shown; wife Anna, res 731 Virginia av
1928
Huntington, WV, city directory as THOMAS H A Wise, confectioner at 733 Virginia, res same, wife Anna, res 733 Virginia
1930 Apr 12
Huntington, WV, US census T H A Wise, no occupation shown; res 731 Virginia; wife Anna

1932
Huntington, WV, city directory, “Thos” H A Wise, no occupation shown, wife Anna, res 731 Virginia av
1934
Huntington, WV, city directory, “Thos” H A Wise as laborer, wife Anna; res 725 Virginia av
1936
Huntington, WV, city directory, “Thos” H A Wise as auto driver; wife Anna B; res 725 Virginia av 1938
Huntington, WV, city directory, “Thos” H Wise as no occupation shown; wife Anna B, res 24 Third Av
1940
Huntington, WV, city directory, Theo H A Wise as no occupation shown; wife Anna B, res 24 Third Av

1941
Huntington, WV, city directory, Theo H Wise, no occupation shown; wife Anna B, res 24 Third Av
1943, 1945
Huntington, WV, city directory, Theo H Wise, no occupation shown; wife Anna, Res 24 Third Av
1947, 1949
Huntington, WV, city directory, Theo H Wise, no occupation shown; wife Anna B, res 24 Third Av
1950 Sep 08
Huntington, WV, state records, T H A Wise dies at age 89; Death index lists him as Circus “Performer”
1950
Huntington, WV, city directory, Anna B listed as widow of Theo H Wise, res 24 Third Av

According to documents found, it appears that Theodore Wise was a photographer between 1897 and 1910. There are some gaps in the records so that period might extend a short time before or after that period. He worked as proprietor of the Rothwell Gallery from about 1903 to 1910. The Rothwell cards are less likely to have his name on imprinted them.

After that, he seems to have left photography altogether, working at things like taxi driver and confectioner. Finally, his death certificate lists him as Circus Performer.


Pittsburgh (PA) Press - 03 Nov 1898

Pittsburgh (PA) Daily Post - 25 Dec 1898

Pittsburgh (PA) Post Gazette - 26 Oct 1900

The Pittsburgh (PA) Press - 10 Jan 1909



photogrpher: Rothwell
Washington, PA
example from auction site

photogrpher: Rothwell Studio
Washington, PA
example from DeadFred site

photogrpher: T H A Wise
Burgettstown, PA
example from auction site

photogrpher: Wise
Burgettstown, PA
example from RootsWeb

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. Listed here are all the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY. This is a work in progress. For a look at the original postings go to LOST GALLERY.

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, they will be immediately removed.

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