Cabinet Card Photographers: January 2020

Friday, January 31, 2020

Lucius William Harper

Card # 16 - photographer: Lucius Harper
1303 29th Street, Galveston, TX
finished between 1916 and 1928
(This is not a cabinet card.)

Lucius W Harper Sr
(1867 - 1920)
Lucius W Harper Jr
(1895 - 1962)

Sources: US census, city directories, draft registration card, death certificates,

1867 May 02
Findagrave and US Census, Lucius W Harper SR is born to Amos Harper and Amy William in Texas
1884
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper SR as house mover; res ss av M ½ bt 29th, 30th
1886
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper SR as scroll sawyer, artist; res 29th bt av M 1/2, N
1890
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper SR no occupation shown, res Winnie bt 33rd, 34th
1891
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper SR no occupation shown, res 2907 M ½
1893
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper SR as artist; res 2907 av M ½

1895
Galveston, TX, US census, registration card, Lucius W Harper JR is born
1896, 1898
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper SR as artist; res 2907 av M ½
1899
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper SR as artist; res 1303 29th
1900
Galveston, TX, US census, Lucius Harper SR as artist; res 1303 29th
1901, 1908
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper SR as artist; res 1303 29th
1910
Dallas, TX, city directory, US census, Lucius Harper SR as photographer; res 116 Allen st; Lucius Harper JR age 15, has no occupation
1911, 1912, 1913
Dallas, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper SR as photographer at 1716 Allen; res same
1914
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper SR no occupation shown; res 1303 29th; Lucius Harper JR as photographer with Lilly and Harper, room 5, 421 ½ 25th; res 1303 29th; Matthew L Lilly res 1313 28th;

1916
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper SR as photographer; Lucius Harper JR as photographer; both res 1303 29th
1919
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper SR as laborer, res 2901 av M, (listed with wife Mary); Lucius Harper JR as photographer; res 1303 29th (listed with wife Marietta)
(Also see 1919 classified ad below)
1920
Galveston, TX, death certificate, Lucius Harper SR dies at age 52, embolism and general paralysis; death certificate shows him as widowed, res 1303 29th
1923
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR, photographer; res 1303 29th; wife Texana listed
1924
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR at Harper’s Studio 1303 29th; Harper’s Studio has separate listing
1926, 1928
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR as photographer; studio at 1303 29th
1930
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR NOT listed

1932, 1934
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR as mech for Amos Harper; res 2904 av N
1936
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR as helper at Harper Radio Service; res 2902 av N
1938, 1939
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR as helper at Harper Radio Service; res 1303 29th
1941
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR NOT listed
1942
Galveston, TX, US draft registration, Lucius Harper JR res 1303 29th; Employer Davenport Garage
1943
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR as photographer; res 2904 av N
1945
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR as station man for Pretorius Ice Co; res 1324 26th
1947
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR as porter; 1314 26th

1949 Nov 14
Galveston (TX) Daily News legal publication says Lucius Harper JR, his brother Amos Harper and a widow Martha Cooper have been sued by the county and property seized for unpaid taxes, property to be sold for back taxes.
1949, 1951
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR NOT listed
1952
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR no occupation shown; res 2910 av N
1953, 1954
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius JR as laborer; 2910 av N
1555
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius W Harper JR is not listed
1956
Galveston, TX, city directory, Lucius Harper JR no occupation shown; res 2910 av N; no listing in business pages
1962 14 Apr
Galveston, TX, death certificate, Lucius William Harper JR dies at age 66 of a coronary occlusion; death certificate shows him as a retired photographer; res 2910 av N

As a recap, active periods for JR and SR:
Galveston, TX, 1303 29th: SR as artist, 1893 - 1908
Dallas, TX, 1716 Allen: SR as photographer, JR probably only assisting, 1910 - 1913
Galveston, TX, Rm 5 at 421 25th st: JR as photographer with Mathew Lilly, 1914
Galveston, TX, 1303 29th: JR and SR as photographers, 1916 - 1920
Galveston, TX, 1303 29th: JR as photographer, 1921 - 1928
Galveston, TX, 2904 av N: JR as photographer, 1943

The Harpers, Senior and Junior were photographers, off and on, from 1910 to 1943. No newspaper ads were found and only a few news items that might be connected with them.
Only a few examples of their work have been found.

photographer: Harper
Monroe, LA
example from Louisiana Digital Library
(found by reader Lora Peppers,
see comment section)

This cabinet card is possibly from the Lucius Harper studio.

No documents have been found to date, placing L W Harper or his associates, in Monroe LA. One source lists “Harper and Co” of “Houston, TX, Branch Galleries, Galveston, Waco & Ennis, TX, (and) Shreveport, LA”. Shreveport is only 99 miles from Monroe, LA, and was probably on a rail line.

No evidence has been found showing that ANY OTHER Harper was a photographer in Monroe, LA, during the cabinet card era.

From Commenter:
Texas Photographers and Photo History
(see bottom of page) "This statement is incorrect. Thomas Jefferson Harper had Monroe as his base for 1894-95. One of his brothers was there for a little while as well. Neither Lucius William Harper Senior or Junior operated in Louisiana."

Galveston (TX) Daily News - 13 Sep 1885

This is probably Amos, the brother of Lucius JR
Galveston (TX) Daily News - 24 Oct 1893

Galveston (TX) Daily News - 18 Jun 1896

Houston (TX) Post - 15 Mar 1904

Dallas (TX) Express - 31 May 1919

Galvestion (YX) Daily News - 14 Nov 1949

photographer: Harper & Co
Dallas
finished around 1910-1913

photographer: Lucius Harper
Pictures Enlarged - Art Studio
Calvert, TX
Unknown date

photographer: Harper and Company
2215 Market, Galveston, TX
920 Congress, Austin, TX
(Note: This is NOT the same Harper and Company as the first photograph on this row. This is more likely to be Thomas Jefferson Harper of Galveston.)

photographer: W L Harper (not L W Harper)
Ennis, Texas
This would be WIlliam L Harper, brother of Thomas Jefferson Harper (see card at left)

The following three examples are not cabinet cards and were probably finished by Lucius Harper JR after about 1910

photographer: Harper
Galveston, TX
example from IDS.EDU

photographer" Harper
Galveston, TH
example from auction site

photographer Harper
Galveston, TX
example from NMAAHC

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY are listed there.

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Monday, January 27, 2020

Isaac Newton Rothwell

photographers: Paris and Rothwell
11 & 13 Commerce, San Antonio, TX
See: A C Paris

reverse of card at left

Isaac Newton Rothwell
(1851 - 1927)

1851 Feb 12
Pennsylvania, state records, Isaac Newton Rothwell is born to Samuel Rothwell and Elizabeth Ashcraft
1881
San Antonio, TX, city directory I N Rothwell NOT listed
1883
San Antonio, TX, city directory Isaac N Rothwell as photographer at D P Barr studio; bds at J A H Hosack
1884
San Antonio, TX, state records, Isaac N Rothwell marries Flora Mae Caldwell
1885
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaiah N Rothwell as operator at D P Barr photograph studio, 401 W commerce; res 21 Belvin
1887
San Antonio, TX, city directory Isaac N Rothwell as retoucher for D P Barr Photo studio; res 12 Dallas
1891
San Antonio, TX, city directory Isaac N Rothwell as photographer with Paris and Rothwell, 11 & 13 w Commerce; res 621 E Crockett

1892
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaac N Rothwell as photographer with Paris and Rothwell, 107 w Commerce; res 327 North
1895
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaac N Rothwell as photographer with Paris and Rothwell; res 327 North
1897
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaac N Rothwell as photographer, 107 w Commerce; NOT listed as Paris and Rothwell.
1899
San Antonio, TX, city directory Isaac N Rothwell as photographer, 107 w Commerce; res 508 e Crockett
1900 Jun 21
San Antonio, TX, US census, Isaac N Rothwell as photographer; res 508 Crockett
1901
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaac N Rothwell as photographer, 107 w Commerce; res 508 e
1903, 1905
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaac N Rothwell as photographer, 105 ½ w Commerce; res 626 Ave E
1907, 1908
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaac N Rothwell as photographer, 105 ½ w Commercial; res 815 Wyoming

1909
San Antonio, TX, city directory Isaac N Rothwell as photographer, 105 ½ w Commerce; res 206 8th (Flora M)
1910
San Antonio, TX, city directory Isaac N Rothwell as photographer, no studio listed; res 621 e Crockett
1910 Apr 15
San Antonio, TX, US census Isaac N Rothwell as photographer; res 625 E Crockett
1912, 1913
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaac N Rothwell as photographer, no studio listed; res 625 e Crockett
1914, 1915
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaac N Rothwell as insurance agent; res 107 Nathan
1916
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaac N Rothwell, no occupation listed, res 124 City
1917, 1918
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaac N Rothwell, as superintendent of City Playgrounds; res Buena Vista, Smith
1919
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaac N Rothwell as photographer, no studio; res 3106 Commerce; Flora at different address, 800 Labor

1920 Jan 03
San Antonio, Bexar, TX, US census, I “M” Rothwell as photographer; res 3106 w Commerce
1921
San Antonio, TX, city directory, I N Rothwell, no occupation listed; res 3106 w Commerce
1922
San Antonio, TX, city directory, I N Rothwell with Merchants Life and Casualty co,; res 3106 w Commerce
1924
San Antonio, TX, city directory, I N Rothwell as photographer; res 3106 w Commerce
1926
San Antonio, TX, city directory, Isaac N Rothwell as retoucher; res 3106 w Commerce
1927 Apr 07
Bexar County, TX, state records, Isaac Newton Rothwell dies at age 76

It appears A C Paris worked with Isaac N Rothwell from 1891 to his death in 1894. Then the wife of Paris, Mary Paris, continued the partnership for about a year after that. Paris and Rothwell were at 11 & 13 Commerce Street around 1891.

San Antonio (TX) Gazette - 09 Apr 1890

San Antonio (TX) Gazette - 14 Apr 1906

San Antonio (TX) Gazette - 21 Apr 1906

Austin (TX) American Statesman - 25 Aug 1907

San Antonio (TX) Gazette - 19 Oct 1907

photographer: Paris and Rothwell
11 & 13 W Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX
example from auction site
really a poor scan

The cabinet cards stamped Rothwell of Washington, PA, were done by Isaac’s brother James W Rothwell. James was also born in Pennsylvania but never left the state. He was artist and photographer from about 1870 until his death in June of 1900.

photographer: James W Rothwell
Washington, PA
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: James W Rothwell
Washington, PA
example from auction site

photographer: Rothwell
Washington, PA
example from RSSING.com, source not known

photographer: Rothwell
Washington, PA
example from auction site

When James Rothwell died in 1909, T H A Wise eventually took over the studio.

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY are listed there.

This is a work always in progress.

Aditional information and new examples are always welcome. Any additional information will help narrow the time that these precious antiques were made.

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Ebbin Orrin Schumaker

Photographer: Schumaker
92 East Main Street
Battle Creek, Mich

Ebbin Orrin Schumaker
(1866 - 1954)

E O Schumaker apparently lived in Battle Creek, MI, all his life.

Sources: US census, city directories, Early Michigan Photographers by David V Tinder (noted as EMP in the timeline below) Note: ALL entries are Battle Creek, MI, unless otherwise shown.

1866 Jun 03
Battle Creek, MI, Ebbin Orrin Schumaker is born to Delevan Schumaker and Jennette Dodge
1882 - 1885
EMP, at about age 16 Ebbin begins working as retoucher for other photographers
1886
EMP opens his own studio in portable building at 92 East Main, Battle Creek, MI
1888 Nov 14
city records marriage to Lavinia Wamsley
1894- 1895
EMP partners with Earl A Waterbury
1898
EMP, moves studio to 103 w Main

1901
city directory as photographer at 103 Main; res 56 Beach
1906
city records Ebbin and Lavinia have divorced and Lavinia marries Charles Wesley Woodring
1908
city records Ebbin marries Francis B Sturdevant
1909
city directory as photographer at 103 Main; res 108 Main
1920
US census as photographer; res 176 South av
1921
city directory Ebbin is listed as photographer; res 38 Beach with wife Frances
1922
city directory Ebbin employed at Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake co; res 38 Beach with wife Frances
1924
city directory Ebbin NOT shown but wife frances B is listed at 167 Kingman
1926
city directory Ebbin NOT shown but wife Frances B is listed at 18 11th

1927
city directory Ebbin NOT shown but wife Frances B is listed at 244 Marshal
1929
city directory as retoucher for Owl Drug
1931
EMP Ebbin works as photographer for Arcade Portrait Studio, room 52 of The Arcade
1932 - 1937
EMP, Ebbin works as salesman for sweeping compound
1938 - 1941
EMP, Ebbin works as retoucher for Owl Drug Company photo department
1942 - 1944
EMP, Ebbin works as retoucher for several studios
1954 Oct 11
Ebbin Orrin Schumaker dies in Battle Creek, MI (see full obituary below)

It is speculation only, but his drop out in the 1924-1927 city directories might have been the period Ebbin was working a traveling job for Grand Trunk Railroad. Ebbin and Frances had parted ways by then.

The Cabinet card here must have been done between 1886 and 1898, but not during 1894-1895 when he was partners with Earl A Waterbury.

The Battle Creek (WI) Enquirer - 24 Jan 1943

The Battle Creek Enquirer - 11 Oct 1954

photographer: Schumaker
Battle Creek, MI
example from auction site

photographer: F G Shumacher
Los Angeles, CA
examiple from auction site
(NO connection has been found to Schumacher of Michigan)

reverse of card at left
(owner dated 1887)

Not the one you were looking for? Here's the photographer's INDEX by name. Listed here are all the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in LOST GALLERY. This is a work in progress. For a look at the original postings go to LOST GALLERY.

New examples and additional information are always welcome. Any additional information will help narrow the time that these precious antiques were made.

All submissions should be free of glare and shadows. Do not crop. Leave a border around each card. The edges are sometimes an important clue to the age of the card.

Thomas H Stout

Photographer:
Stout
Unionville, Missouri

It appears that Thomas H, Stout spent most of his career in photography in Unionville, Missouri. There was no city directory for Unionville and only one mention in an 1881 Missouri Gazetteer so the documents are sparse.

Thomas H Stout
(22 Jan 1850 - 01 Mar 1919)

1850
Clark County, IL, state records Thomas Stout is born to Sylvanus Stout and Rebecca Stanfield
1960 Jun 12
Monroe, IN, US census, Thomas Stout at age 10, living with parents
1870 Jul 20
Croyden, IA, US census Thomas Stout as photographic artist
1873 Nov 30
Union, Putnam, MO, US census Thomas Stout and Ida Putnam are married
1880 Jun 14
Union, Putnam, MO, US census Thomas Stout as photographer

1881
Union, MO, Missouri State Gazetteer Thomas Stout as photographer
1882
NOT in Chicago, IL, city directory
Note: There is no Union, MO, or Chicago, IL, city directory for 1882 or 1883 available; Stout was probably still in Union, MO these years
1884
Mar 12 in Chicago, IL, Thomas Stout's daughter Grace is born
1885
NOT in Chicago, IL, city directory
1900 Jun 14
Unionville, MO, US census, Thomas Stout as photographer
1910 Apr 24
Union, MO, US census Thomas Stout as photographer
1919 Mar 26
Unionville, MO, Thomas Stout dies at age 69
Note: Union, MO, and Unionville, MO, are not the same city.

This cabinet card could have been made any time between about 1870 and 1919.

St Joseph (MO) Gazete - 03 Mar 1919

photographer: Stout
Unionville, MO
example from Rescued Photo

The cards just below are from photographers named Stout. So far, no connection has been made
to Stout of Unionville, MO.

Indeed, there were several photographers named Stout in the cabinet card era.

photographer: Stout
307 Northampton Street, Easton, PA
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

Note the same props are used in the following three cards.

photographer: Stout
307 Northampton Street, Easton, PA
example from auction site

New examples and additional information are always welcome. Any additional information will help narrow the time that these precious antiques were made.
All submissions should be free of glare and shadows. Do not crop. Leave a border around each card. The edges are sometimes an important clue to the age of the card.