Photographer: W. B. Cuyler
Greenfield, Ind.
W. B. Cuyler (1846 - 1925) began photography in 1870 at the age of 24 continuing in this single occupation until his death in 1925. Around September of 1908 Cuyler moved from Greenfield, IN, to Indianapolis, IN.
1846 Mar 23
Newmarket, Canada, state records, William Benjamin Cuyler is born to William Cuyler and Julia Purdy
1870 Jun 23
Bruce, MI, US census Benjamin Cuyler as photographer living at a boarding house
1872 Apr 18
Almont, MI, Benjamin Cuyler and Harriette Woodrow are married
1873
Romeo, MI, city directory W B Cuyler as photographer as photographer
1880 Jun 123
Romeo, MI, US census, William B Cuyler as photographer
1891 Feb 10
Appleton City, MO, state records, W B Cuyler and Lucie Madge Burdge (also a photographer)are married
1899 Apr 27
Greenfield (IN) Hancock Democrat news item says Cuyler has closed his gallery in New Palestine, IN
1900 Jun 19
Center, IN, US census, Benj W Cuyler as photographer; res Grant Street
1908 May 08
Muncie (IN) Star-Press news item says Cuyler is a candidate for congress
1908 Aug 13
Greenfield (IN) Hancock Democrat news item says W B Cuyler has purchased the Grigson Studio 1546 College Avenue in Indianapolis and will move there in September
1909 Sep 29
Greenfield (IN) Hancock Democrat news item says W B Cuyler will be in his studio every day except Sunday until further notice (Apparently after the move to Indianapolis, IN, he maintained a studio in Greenfield, IN.)
1909
Indianapolis, IN, city directory W B Cuyler as photographer at 1546 College
1910 Apr 20
Indianapolis, IN, US census, William B Cuyler as photographer; res 1546 College (
William B. Cuyler and his wife Lucy M. were both photographers according to the US Census of 1910.)
1912, 1913
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, William B Cuyler as photographer; res 1558 College,
1913 May 10
Indianapolis (IN) Star news item says William B Cuyler has purchased 1527 College for 6,200 dollars
1914-1924
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, William B Cuyler as photographer; res 1527 College
1925 Mar 25
Greenfield, IN, FindaGrave, William B Cuyler dies at age 78
It appears that W B Cuyler spent most of his business career in and around Greenfield and Indianapolis, Indiana. Although the date of his move from Greenfield to Indianapolis is a bit cloudy it must have been between 1908 and 1909.
28 Apr 1898
Greenfield (IN) Hancock Democrat -
27 Apr 1899
Muncie (IN) Star Press -
08 May 1908
Greenfield (IN) Hancock Democrat -
13 Aug 1908
10 Sep 1908
Greenfield (IN) Hancock Democrat -
10 Sep 1908
29 Sep 1908
Rushville (IN) Republican -
07 May 1909
Indianapolis (IN) Star -
10 May 1913
Greenfield (IN) Hancock Democrat -
10 May 1923
13 Mar 1925
14 Mar 1925
photographer; W B Cuyler
Greenfield, IN
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Greenfield, IN
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