Ross Smith Wheeler
(3 Apr 1859 - 25 Sep 1902)
Sources; US census,
Genealogical and Biographical History of Keokuk County, IA
1859
born in Sandy Creek, West Virginia
1872
moves to Iowa, age 13
1877
begins studying photography at West Liberty, IA and area
1878
opens first studio in West Liberty, IA
1880
US census as artist at West Branch, Cedar, IA
1881 Oct - 1898
operates studio in What Cheer, IA
1898
elected county auditor of Keokuk County, IA
1900
US census as county auditor, Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
1902
dies at age 43 in Sigourney, Iowa
This cabinet card would have been finished between about 1881 and
1898.
Ross Smith Wheeler was the brother of
William R Wheeler
who worked in Wiliamsburg, IA, just 35 miles from WhatCheer, IA
The photograph at the right is not exactly a traditional
Cabinet Card but is a slightly smaller format that gained some
popularity toward the turn of the 19th century.
This example was contributed by the family of William Birdsall Bullers
and Great Granddaughters of John Lewis “Pop” Bullers
This example was contributed by the family of William Birdsall Bullers and Great Granddaughters of John Lewis “Pop” Bullers
What Cheer, IA
example from contributor R Miller
(No, this is technically not a cabinet card
but is a good example of later style mountings)
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