Christian L Maechtlen

photographer: C L Maechtlen
Highland, IL
example from LOST GALLERY

Christian L Maechtlen
(27 Sep 1847 - 16 Feb 1925)

Some of the events in C L Maechtlen’s life are well documented. Due to the absence of a city directory for Highland, IL, the actual dates are difficult to document.

A small biography was found on Find-a-Grave which, if it is accurate, tells what is needed:

Operated a photographic business in Highland IL from 1870 to 1904 then he sold it to H. T. Jost.
The family moved to Calif in 1912.
First marriage was to Carrie L. Marxer on 9 Sept 1872 in Madison Co. IL
Second marriage was to Addie L Wildhaber.
His father died in Jan 1877 in Milwaukee, and he attended the funeral there.

According to that, this cabinet card must have been finished between 1870 and 1904. The style of the card places it between 1886 and 1895.

Christian Lorenz Maechtlen
(1847 – 1925)

1847 Sep 27
Baden-Württemberg, Ger, US census, Christian Lorenz Maechtlen is born to Christian and Johanna Maechtlen
1852
From various sources, immigration to US
1860 Jul 07
Milwaukee, WI, US Census, Christian Maechtlen at age 13
1872 Sep 09
Madison, IL, state records, Christian Lorenz Maechtlen and Caroline L Marxer are married
1873 Jun 21
Illinois, state records, son Edward Christian Lorenz Maechtlen is born
1880 Jun 01
Highland, IL, US census, Chris Maechtlen as photographer, wife Carrie, son Edward
1895 Oct 02
Highland, IL, state records, wife Caroine L Marxer dies at age 48
1895
Highland, IL, Christian Maechtlen and Addie Wildhaber are married

1900 Jun 13
Helvetia Township, Highland City, IL, US census, Christian Maechtlen as photographer
1910 Apr 30
Helvetia Township, Highland City, IL, US census, Christian Maechtlen as photographer
1911
Los Angeles, CA, city directory Christian L Maechtlen, NOT listed; W L Maechtlen, res 1407 Valencia, as photo printers at T E Stanton and W L Maechtlen, 213 S B’way, rm 328
1912
Los Angeles, CA, city directory, Christian L Maechtlen; no occupation shown, 1514 W 50th ; NOT in business section
1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, no 1919
Los Angeles, CA, city directory, Christian L Maechtlen; no occupation shown, 1514 w 50th; Wm L Maechtlen as sec-treas of Earl V Lewis Co at 1407 Valencia; Earl V Lewis Co, photograph supplies, developing and picture framing, 226 W 4th and 316 W 7th ; also Clarence L as mach; res 1514 w 50th
1920 Jan 20
Los Angeles, CA, US census, Christian Maechtlen as photographer; res 1514 W 50th st

1920
Los Angeles, CA, city directory, Christian L Maechtlen; no occupation shown, 1514 w 50th; Wm L Maechtlen as sec-treas of Earl V Lewis Co at 1407 Valencia; Earl V Lewis Co, photograph supplies, developing and picture framing, 226 W 4th and 316 W 7th
Also Una L Maechtlen as Kodak finisher, res 1407 Valencia; and Clarence L as mach, res 1514 W 50th
1921
Christian L Maechtlen; no occupation shown, 1514 w 50th; Wm L Maechtlen as sec-treas of Earl V Lewis Co at 1407 Valencia; Also Clarence L as mach, res 1514 W 50th
1922 Bus pages only
Los Angeles, CA city directory, Christian L Maechtlen NOT listed

1923
Los Angeles, CA, city directory, Christian L Maechtlen, no occupation shown, res 1514 w 50th; also Wm L Maechtlen, photo, res 1407 Valencia; Clarence L mach, res 1407 Valencia
1924
Los Angeles, CA, city directory, Christian L Maechtlen, res 1514 W 50th; Wm L, photo, res 1407 Valencia; also Lawrence J, student, 1407 Valencia
1925 Feb 16
Los Angeles, CA, state records, Christian L Maechtlen dies at age 77

Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer - 31 Aug 1892 Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer - 15 Mar 1895

Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer - 08 Sep 1896 Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer - 25 Sep 1896

Covina (CA) Argus - 27 Jan 1912

Los Angeles (CA) Times - 24 Dec 1947

photographer: C L Maechtlen
Highland, IL,
example from Curt J on FLickr

reverse of card at left
(this card was trimmed top and bottom)

photographer: C L Maechtlen
Laurel Street, Highland, IL,
example from Curt J on FLickr

reverse of card at left

photographer: C L Maechtlen
Highland, IL,
example from Curt J on FLickr

photographer: C L Maechtlen
Highland, IL
example from Rootsweb

photographer: C L Maechtlen
Highland, IL
example from auction site

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