photographer: Roach and Powell
Cicero, Indiana
(example greatly enhanced)
reverse of the card at the left
(example greatly enhanced)
There were a number of photographers named Powell in Eastern and the
Midwestern US in the late 1800’s. Nothing has been found so far to
place any of them in Cicero, IN.
A 1936 newspaper item shows that Iva Roach was in Cicero until 1896
and returned to that city for a visit only 40 years later. Her
obituary confirms the same dates. Another news item says that Iva
Roach was teaching school in Hamilton, IN, in January of 1890. So the
photograph presented here was probably finished between 1890 and
1896.
There is a curious fact about the cabinet card era photographer
partnerships. The imprinted card most often shows the name of junior
partner or apprentice first in the billing. It is quite possible that
20 year old Iva Roach was just learning the photography business from
Powell. The best bet would be George Wallace Powell who was in Spencer
County, IN, about the right time.
Although Iva Marie Roach was in the photography business from about
1896 to May of 1922, to date, no other examples of her work have been
found.
Iva Marie Roach
(1868-1964)
1868 Jan 20
Boon, IN, state records, Iva Marie Roach born to Joel Thatcher Roach
and Mary Jane Neidharmer; Note that the 1912 license for her marriage
to James Edgar Collopy says her birth date is 1888; Note also that her
age varies as much as 20 years in many documents
1880
Buena Vista, Hamilton, IN, Iva Roach as daughter living with parents
age 12
1890 Jan 24
Hamilton (IN) County Democrat item mentions Miss Iva Roach as a school
teacher
1890 Aug 22
Hamilton (IN) County Democrat item mentions Miss Iva Roach as
Artist
1896
Noblesville (IN) Ledger news item from 1936 Jul 07 says Iva Roach was
in business in Cicero until this year
1905
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, Iva Roach NOT listed
1906
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, Iva Roach as photographer; bds at
925 Illinois
1907 Apr 17
Indianapolis (IN) News item lists real estate transaction of Iva M
Roach
1908, 1909, 1910
Indianapolis, IN, city directory, Iva Roach as photographer; bds at
805 Jefferson av
1910
Indianapolis (IN) Star item lists real estate transaction of Iva M
Roach
1911
Indianapolis, IN city directory, Iva Roach NOT listed
1911 Aug 02 and Aug 04
Huntington (IN) Herald news items describe auto accident involving
James E Collopy
1912 Feb 19
St. Joseph, IN, marriage license, Iva Roach is to marry James Edgar
Collopy; note that both are listed as photographers
1913
Bloomington and Indianapolis, IN, city directory, Iva Roach NOT
listed
1913 Jan 15, Jan 23
Fort Wayne (IN) Journal Gazette item says James E Collopy, a
photographer, is arrested for larceny; article says Collopy and wife
Iva M (Roach) Collopy opened a photo studio in Warsaw, IN, “some
months ago”
1913 Jan 25
Fort Wayne (IN) Journal Gazette item says James E Collopy case has
been dismissed
1915 May 22
Indianapolis (IN) Star item lists transfer of real estate from Iva M
Collopy to her mother Mary J Roach
1915 Sep 18
Fort Wayne, (IN) Journal Gazette item says Mrs Iva M Collopy of
Huntington, IN, formerly of Warsaw, IN, was granted a divorce from J E
Collopy; item mentions that the Collopy’s purchased the Houser studio
on South Buffalo st and operated for “several years”; the studio has
now been sold to Dore Vanderventer
1916
Bloomington, IN, city directory, Iva Roach as photographer a 121 ½ n
College, bds 510 n Lincoln; her mother, Mary J Roach living at same
address
1917
Huntington, IN, city directory Iva Roach NOT listed
1918 Sep 28, Sep 29
Huntington (IN) Press, advertisement for Miss Iva Roach at 447 N
Jefferson st
1920
Huntington, IN, city directory Iva Roach at 447 N Jefferson; res
Mishler rd with sister Sarah Myrtle Roach Stultz;
1920 Jul 07
Huntington (IN) Herald item says Miss Iva Roach is attending a
photographer convention in Cedar Point, OH
1922 Mar 08
Alexandria (IN) Times Tribune item says Fred C Benton of Oakland City,
IN, is visiting brother J H Benton
1922 May 18
Huntington (IN) Press item says the Roach Studio has been sold and
re-opened by Miss Eva Strayer
1922 May 28
Fort Wayne (IN) Sentinel news item says Mr and Mrs Fred Benton (Fred
and Iva Roach) are attending races in Indianapolis, IN
1922 Jun 05
Oakland City, IN, city records, Iva Roach and Fred C Benton are
married
1923
Huntington, IN, & Princeton, IN, city directory, Fred C Benton paying
taxes in Oakland, IN; Iva Roach NOT listed
1924 Jun 10
Huntington (IN) Herald item mentions Mrs Fred Benton of Oakland City,
IN
1924. 1926, 1927
Huntington, IN, city directory, Fred C Benton NOT listed; The Bentons
are probably living in Oakland City, IN
1925
Princeton, IN, city directory, Fred C Benton is paying taxes in
Oakland City, IN, Iva Roach NOT listed
1925 Jun 11
Huntington (IN) Press obituary of Mary Jane Roach, Iva’s mother has
died; item says Iva and husband are living in Oakland City, IN
1927
Princeton, IN, city directory, Iva Roach as wife of Fred C Benton, no
occupation shown
1930
Oakland City, IN, US census Iva Roach as wife of Fred C Benton and no
occupation shown
1935
Oakland City, IN, city directory. Fred C Benton and Iva R Benton
paying taxes in Oakland City, IN
1935 Jun 05
Hamilton (OH) Journal item says James E Collopy has broken his neck in
a fall and has died
1936 Jul 01
Noblesville (IN) Ledger item mentions that Miss Iva Roach was in
business in Cicero for several years, her first visit if forty
years
1940
Oakland CIty, IN, US census, city directory lists as Iva R Benton,
owner/operator of dress shop
1940 Aug 13
Noblesville (IN) Ledger item says Miss Iva Roach painted a picture of
the Case home as a present
1963 Jun 4
Princeton, IN, state records, Fred C Benton dies at age 88
1963 Jun 05
Princeton (IN) Daily Clarion news obituary says he operated the Benton
Studios in Oakland City and Princeton for many years during the ‘20’s
and ‘30’s
1964 Feb 14
Princeton (IN) Daily Clarion news item says Iva Bento was released
from hospital
1964 Jul 31
Princeton, IN, state records, Iva Marie (Roach) Benton dies at age 96
1964 Aug 03
Princeton (IN) Daily Clarion obituary says Iva (Roach) Benton lived in
Oakland City, IN, for the past 42 years and operated Benton photo
Studios with her husband Fred Benton; she also operated a dress shop
on Washington Street
- 24 Jan 1890
- 24 Jan 1890
22 Aug 1890
Huntington (IN) Daily News Democrat - 08 Feb 1904
Indianapolis (IN) News - 17 Apr 1907
Indianapolis (IN) Star - 16 Jun 1910
Fort Wayne (IN) Journal - 15 Jan 1913
- 23 Jan 1913
Fort Wayne (IN) Journal Gazette
- 25 Jan 1913
Fort Wayne (IN) Journal Gazette
- 18 Sep 1915
Huntington (IN) Herald - 28 Sep 1918
Huntington (IN) Herald - 07 Jul 1920
Alexandria (IN) Times Tribune
- 08 Mar 1922
Huntington (IN) Herald - 18 May 1922
Fort Wayne (IN) Sentinel - 28 May 1922
Huntington (IN) Herald - 10 Jun 1924
Hamilton (IN) Journal - 05 Jun 1935
Noblesville (IN) Ledger - 01 Jul 1936
- 03 Aug 1964
photographer: Miss Iva Roach
Cicero, IN
example from auction site
photographer: Miss Iva Roach
Cicero, IN
example from auction site
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INDEX by name. All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in
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