Henry Carlton Wilber
(13 Dec 1854 - 11 Jan 1921)
1854 Dec 13
born in Newbury, OH
1870
US census as no occupation shown at Noble, IN
1880
US census as farm laborer at Burton, OH
1900
US census as no occupation given at Chardon, OH
1910
US census as hardware salesman at Chardon, OH
1920
US census as deputy sheriff, Chardon, OH
1921 Jan 11
death at age 66 in Chardon, OH
contributed by Johnny Joo
There are no city directories available for these small towns in
northern Ohio so about the only records found for Wilber were five US
census reports. So far, there is no mention in any document found, of
him being a photographer. Either he was photographer only for a short
time or it was a minor sideline that he seldom mentioned.
The cabinet cards here are imprinted with Chardon, OH, so it can at
least be assumed that the photography work was done in the decade
around 1900. Further, three of them are dated, 1895, 1897 and 1898.
This updated page (20 Jan 2018) includes all ten of the portraits,
including scans of three reverse sides that contain information. All
were found at the same time on an auction site.
See another by Wilber at
Luminous Lint
Many of the cards on this page were found at the same source. They
look as if they might have been taken as a group such as a graduating
class.
Photographer: H. C. Wilber
Chardon, Ohio
example from LOST GALLERY
Reverse of the card at the left
On the reverse:
Maude H King
June 1897
Photographer: H. C. Wilber
Chardon, Ohio (1896-1897)
Reverse
of the card at the left(greatly enhanced)
on the reverse:
July 1 1895 So Thompson
Yours Truly
at 18 yrs.
Frank N. Tyler
Photographer: H. C. Wilber
Chardon, Ohio
example from LOST GALLERY
reverse
of the card at the leftOn the reverse:
Maude H King
June 1897
Photographer: H. C. Wilber
Chardon, Ohio
example from LOST GALLERY
Photographer: H. C. Wilber
Chardon, Ohio
example from LOST GALLERY
Photographer: H. C. Wilber
Chardon, Ohio
example from LOST GALLERY
Photographer: H. C. Wilber
Chardon, Ohio
example from LOST GALLERY
Photographer: H. C. Wilber
Chardon, Ohio
example from LOST GALLERY
Photographer: H. C. Wilber
Chardon, Ohio
example from LOST GALLERY
photographer Wilber
Chardon, OH
this example from an auction source
photographer: WIlber
Chardon, OH
(found this one on pinterest; could be a fake)
The following card is NOT from Henry Carlton Wilber. No family
relationship has been found so far.
This card is by Edgar Decker and Charles E Wilber.
Charles Wilber worked as artist for the Decker Studio 1881 through
1883. Then they started working as partners from 1884 through 1890.
photographer: Decker and Wilber
43 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site
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.
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.
The 1900 Atlas of Geauga County published by H. B. Stranahan & Co., Cleveland, OH. includes a "Public Buildings and Business Blocks, Chardon, Ohio" page with a panoramic photo of the buildings on Main St. on the west side of Chardon Square, as well as a listing of the businesses and their owners occupying them under the photo. "H. C. Wilber, Photographer" is listed as one of the occupants of the second floor of one of the buildings (though which building is not specified).
ReplyDeleteIf you've got more of Wilber's photos, I'd be very interested in seeing them.
Thanks for the tip. Up to now, no connection making Wilber a photographer had been found. He will get another look.
DeleteThe other eight in the collection have been added to the page, including the reverse of three where there was additional information.
I cannot find the Public Buildings photograph you mention. If you know of a scan of the photograph let me know where to find it or send me one to the email address in the profile.
DeleteI have a photo from Wilber, Chardon, Ohio. It is undated and has no writing on the back. I do not know the lady in the photo, but it is likely advertising the studio. She is standing by a camera and has a skirt covered with portrait photographs of various sizes.
ReplyDeleteIt does sound like an advertising card for the studio. Great find! That was not an uncommon method of advertising the studios in those days.
DeleteLet me know if you wish to see the photo. We think it may be the same lady as in the photo here with all the lamps attached.
ReplyDeleteI am always glad to see additional examples of the work from these photographers. See the scanning suggestions just above the comment section and send to the email address in the profile at the bottom of this page. Thanks!
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