Photographer: T. G. Boyer
Altamont, Ills.
example from LOST GALLERY
Thomas G Boyer
(1849-1926)
1849 Aug 23
Coshocton, OH, state records, Theodore G Boyer is born (sources do not wholly agree on that date)
1861 to 1863
Columbus, IN, HEC, Boyer works in a photograph gallery to learn the business
1863-1865
Columbus, IN, HEC, Boyer works in photo galleries in several states
One
1869 Fall
Centralia, IL, HEC, Boyer establishes a photo gallery in Centralia, IL, for about two years
1871
Centralia, IL, T G Boyer and Susie Lewis of Centralia, IL, are married
1871-1876
Vandalia, IL, Boyer moves to Vandalia, IL, and also establishes galleries in Effingham, Carbondale, Grand Tower and Ramsey
1876-1878
Boyer sells galleries and works on the road, doing crayon and ink work mostly in IL and IN
1878 Sep 01
Altamont, IL, HEC, T G Boyer moves to Altamont, IL and has gallery on Main street
1880 Jun 15
Altamont, IL, US census, T G Boyer at age 29 as photographer, no address shown
1882 Aug 11
Altamont (IL) News, display ad for Boyer Gallery
1883 Mar 28
Lebanon, IN, state records, wife Susie Lewis dies at age 32
1885 Jan 25
Effingham, IL, state records T G Boyer and Malissa J Miller are married
1885 Mar 26
Altamont (IL) News, item says T G Boyer has formally opened a gallery
1886
T G Boyer is appointed as postmaster of Altamont
1887 March to November
Altamont (IL) News, small mentions of T G Boyer Gallery
1888 Jul 12
Altamont (IL) News, small item about T G Boyer Gallery
1889 Sep 18
Altamont (IL) News, display ad for Boyer finest photos
1889 Oct 14
Altamont (IL) News, small ad for T G Boyer gallery on Third Street
1890 Jan 13
Altamont (IL) News, item tells of T G Boyer getting into local politics
1890 Dec 11
Altamont (IL) News, small item tells of T G Boyer located on Third Street, south side
1892 Jan 07
Altamont (IL) News, display ad for T G Boyer photographers
1892 Dec 15
Altamont (IL) News, small item says T G Boyer has engaged R C Whittlesey to do retouching
1893 Aug 04
Effingham (IL) News, small item says T G Boyer is now Mayor of Altamont
1894 Mar 01
Altamont (IL) News, mentions T G Boyer as Altamont’s photographer
1894 Mar 20
Effingham (IL) Weekly News, T G Boyer is mentioned as Mayor
1894 Aug 30
Altamont (IL) News, Mrs T G Boyer is described as photographer
1895 Jan 10
Altamont, IL, News, display ad for “Boyer’s” in Altamont
1895 Oct 24
Altamont (IL) News, item tells of new newspaper, the Effingham County Observer, editor, T G Boyer
1896 Aug 27
Altamont (IL) News, item says T G Boyer has rented his gallery to photographer Howell
1899 Aug 24
Altamont (IL) News, item says T G Boyer has purchased a farm and will raise poultry
1900
Government records, Altamont Postmaster appointment expires
1900 May 03
Altamont (IL) News items says T G Boyer is farmer now
1900 Jun 7
Avena, IL, US census, Boyer at age 49 as farmer in Avena, IL
1900 Nov 08
Altamont (IL) News, item confirms that Howell is the Altamont photographer now
1906 - 1907
Altamont (IL) News, several items indicate that T G Boyer is now in the Furniture business
1910 Apr 25
Union, White, AR, US census, Boyer at age 60 as farmer
1926 Dec 16
Altamont, IL, FindAGrave, T G Boyer dies at age 76 of prostate cancer, death certificate says he is a “merchant”
So it is left that this cabinet card must have been done around 1880 but at least before 1900 when he apparently left the photography business.
(HEC) - History of Effington County - see below.)
I have several photographs of my ancestors that were taken by him. He was for sure still in Altamont in 1888 when my great-grandparents were married, but I’m not sure about the dates of other photos I have from him. Attached is a short bio I found in the History of Effingham County, originally published in 1883.
He was also appointed and confirmed as postmaster of Altamont in 1896, but I don’t know if that’s when he may have closed his photography business. Apparently that didn’t last long since he’s in Avena as a farmer by 1900.
contributor D Wurl
The timeline at the top has been revised to include this information.
Thanks! Great contribution!
Reverse of a card by T G Boyer from contributor D Wurl
(owner dated 1888)
photographer: T G BoyerAltamont, IL
contributed by D Wurl
(owner dated 1890's)
The reverse with its unusual message is included.
This example from contributor Chris from Ancestry.com.
photographer: T G BoyerAltamont, IL
example from contributor Chris
reverse of card at left
photographer Boyer Bros
628 Ogden Avenue; West Superior, WI
example from auction site
(Very poor scan)
photographer Boyer Bros
628 Ogden Avenue; West Superior, WI
example from auction site
(Very poor scan)
photographer Boyer Bros
6th and Ogden Avenue; West Superior, WI
example from auction site
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