Photographer: W. R. Ireland
West Side Square
Holton, Kas.
Photographer: W. R. Ireland
West Side Square
Holton, Kas
William R. Ireland
(Feb 1862 - 26 Mar 1945)
W R Ireland was born in Canada and came to the US with his parents in
about 1869 when he was about 6 years old.
1869
From Holton KS Recorder feature item: W M Oaks has just completed his
gallery
1884 Mar 05
Holton (KS) Signal small ad says W M Oaks studio is at “west side of
public square”
1888
Holton (KS) Signal news item says W R Ireland has bought out W M Oaks
and their partnership has dissolved; later that year W M Oaks opens
his own studio; it is am estimate only, but the partnership seems to
have lasted about two years
1889
Kansas, from 1900 US census, W R Holton marries Margaret A Smith
1890 Apr
Kansas, state records, son Clarence L Ireland is born
1900 Jun 08
Holton, KS, US census, W R Ireland as photographer at 423 Iowa Av
1910 Apr 06
Holton, KS, US census W R Ireland as photographer at 427 New York
Av
1920 Jan 10
Holton, KS, US census, W R Ireland as photographer at 429 ½ New York
Av
1930 Apr 23
Holton, KS, US census, W R Ireland as photographer at 429 ½ New York
Av
1945 Mar 26
Holton, KS, findagrave, W R Ireland dies at age 83
William R Ireland was a photographer all his life in Holton, Kansas.
Most of the time, his studio was located at the northwest corner of
the town square, 429 ½ New York Avenue. It appears that it is the same
location that he purchased from W M Oaks in 1888 although the street
numbers might have changed.
05 Mar 1884
Holton (KS) Signal
20 Oct 1886
Holton (KS) Signal
04 Jan 1888
05 Jan 1888
Holton (KS) Recorder
04 Jan 1889
Holton (KS) Signal
23 Jan 1889
22 May 1890
Holton (KS) Recorder
22 May 1890
Holton (KS) Recorder
24 Aug 1893
13 Sep 1893
Holton (KS) Normal Advocate
01 Nov 1893
This same ad ran about every 60 days for about four years.
15 Aug 1894
Holton (KS) Onaga Herald
06 Dec 1894
Holton (KS) Normal Advocate
01 Oct 1895
01 Mar 1896
Holton (KS) Record
01 Oct 1896
Holton (KS) Recorder
31 Mar 1898
05 Aug 1897
12 Aug 1898
Holton (KS) Sunbeam
08 Jun 1904
15 Jun 1904
Holton (KS) Signal
15 Sep 1921
Holton, KS
example from auction site
photographer: W R Ireland
Holton, KS
example from auction site
photographer: W R Ireland
Holton, KS
example from auction site
photographer: W R Ireland
Holton, KS
example from auction site
Holton, KS
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West Side Square, Holton, KS
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West Side Square, Holton, KS
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Holton, KS
example from contributor
Holton, KS
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(Note same prop on card at left)
West Side Square, Holton, KS
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West Side Square, Holton, KS
example from contributor
West Side Square, Holton, KS
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photographer: W R IrelandWashington, KS
example from auction site
West Side Square, Holton, KS
example from contributor
West Side Square, Holton, KS
example from contributor
West side square, Holton, KS
example from auction site
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Thanks for this. I have several family photos From Ireland Studios, Holton, KS. Wonderful to hear more about the photographer there.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I am glad you found it helpful.
DeleteVery interesting! I have a photo album full of cabinet cards from W. R. Ireland, W. M Oaks, and elsewhere in the midwest. Unfortunately, none are labeled so I don't know who any of them are.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. Sadly, that is the fate of many of these 130 year old cards. So many get discarded because the portraits are unknown to the descendants.
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