William Chas Quandt

photographer: Quandt
Corning, NY
example from LOST GALLERY

William Chas Quandt
(1864 – 1921)

1864 Mar
New York, US census and NY state census, William C Quandt is born to William Quandt SR and Augusta Quandt
1880
Birmingham, NY, US census, William Quandt as apprentice barber
1889 May 28
Corning, NY, state records, William Quandt and Jennie D Leonard are married
1891
Steuben County, NY business directory, William Quandt as “Quandt and Ruff” as Barbers (actual page not available)
1892
Corning City, NY, state census, William Quandt as photographer, wife Jennie, daughter Isabelle;
1893
Corning City, NY, city directory, William Quandt as barber at 45 Market; res 113 Pine
1893 Nov 04
Corning, NY, state records, Wife Jennie D Loenard dies at age 23

1897 Jun 28
Corning City, NY, state records, William Quandt and Wilhelmina Hoffman are married
1899
Corning, NY, city directory, William C Quandt as barber and billiard rooms. 4 W Pulteney; res same
1900 Jun 05
Corning City, NY, US census, William Quandt as barber; res W Pulteney st
1901
Corning, NY, city directory, William Quandt as barber and billiards at 3 w Pulteney; res 103 Pulteney
1903
Corning, NY, city directory, William Quandt as barber at 3 W Pulteney (billiards not listed)
1905
Corning, NY, city directory, William C Quandt as barber, res 223 Bridge
1907
Corning, NY, city directory, William C Quandt NOT listed bus or res
1908
Troy, NY, city directory, William C Quandt NOT listed

1909
Corning, NY, city directory, William C Quandt NOT listed bus or res
1910
Corning, NY, city directory, William Quandt as barber; res 223 Bridge
1910 May 10
Rutherford, NJ, US census, William Quandt as proprietor Pool and Billiards; wife Minnie, daughter Isabelle
1913
Troy, NY, city directory, William C Quandt NOT listed
1913
Rutherford, NJ, city directory, William C Quandt as “Pool”
1915 Jun 10
Rutherford, NJ, NJ state census, William C Quandt as Billiard Parlor, wife Minnie at 233 Washington;
1916
Troy, NY, William C Quandt NOT listed
Jersey City, NJ, city directory, William Quandt NOT listed
1920 Jan 15
Jersey City, NJ, US census as barber at 256 Hancock, Jersey City, NJ;

1921 Jan 21
Fact details - From ancestry tree, Deep Roots 21 Jan 1921 - New Jersey (including typos) “Mr. Quandt is survived by his widow ond by ona daughter by a former marriage, Mra. Harry Kleckler, and also by four sistera, Mrs. Aguata Remmel, Mra Anna Ahle, Mrs. Alma Ruff and Mra John Quntrup of Santa Monica, California and by one brother, Albert”
1922
Troy, NY, city directory, William C Quandt NOT listed
Jersey City, NJ, city directory, William C Quandt NOT listed

So, again, if you have a cabinet card stamped with “Quandt, Corning, NY” do care for it. It is rare indeed.

1920 Troy, NY, City Directory advertisement
No, this is not the photographer.

Rochester (NY) Democrat - 23 Dec 1896 This is barber/photographer William Quandt's father

Elmira (NY) Star Gazette - 30 Jun 1897

Rochester (NY) Democrat - 16 Sep 1899

Elmira (NY) Star Gazette - 13 Jan 1900 See timeline at 1891

Elmira (NY) Star Gazette - 17 apr 1900 This is barber/photographer William Quandt's mother

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Ferdinand Nyemetz

photographer: Nyemetz
35 W Third, Chester, PA
example from LOST GALLERY

reverse of card at left

photographer: Nyemetz
35 W Third, Chester, PA
example from LOST GALLERY

reverse of card at left

Ferdinand Nyemetz
(1864 - 1952)

1867 Oct 19
Budapest, death certificate, Ferdinand Nyemetz is born to Ladimer Nyemetz and Unknown
1879
US census for 1920, arrives in the US (other documents say as late as 1885)
1879
Chester, PA, city directory Ferdinand Nyemetz NOT listed
1885
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer NOT listed
1887, 1889, 1891
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res Colonnade Hotel
1893
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res Colonnade Hotel; also listed are Victor Nyemetz, photographer and Walter Nyemetz, photographer, at 427 e 9th
1895
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res Colonnade Hotel; also listed Walter Nyemetz as photographer, res 802 Upland

1897
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res 244 E 5th; also listed “Valdimir” Nyemetz, photographer, res 244 E 5th and Walter Nyemetz, photographer, res 244 e 5th
1898
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd’ res 805 Barclay; also listed Walter Nyemetz, photographer, res 805 W 3rd;
1899
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd, res 805 Barclay; also listed “Valdimir” Nyemetz, photographer, res 805 Barclay
1902
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer NOT listed
1904
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd;
1906
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res same
1908
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd’; res same

1910, 1912
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd, res same; also listed
Vladimer Nyemetz, photographer, res 805 Broadway
1910 Apr 21 Chester, PA, US census, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd;
1914
Chester, PA, Chester County directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer NOT listed
1917
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd, res same; also listed Vladimir Nyemetz as photographer for Ferd Nyemetz, res 805 Broadway
1920
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at “37” w 3rd, res same; also listed: Elizabeth M, Ferdinand W, and Victor all at 805 Barclay
1920 Jan 02
Chester, PA, US census, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd;
1924, 1926, 1928,
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res Garden City, PA

1930 Apr 17
Nether Providence, PA, US census, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd;
1930
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer at 35 W 3rd; res Garden city
1935
Nether Providence, PA, 1940 US census, Ferdinand Nyemetz as resident
1940 Apr 06
Nether Providence, PA, Ferdinand Nyemetz no occupation shown
1941
Chester, PA, city directory, Ferdinand Nyemetz NOT shown
1952 Feb 26
Chester, PA, death certificate, Ferdinand Nyemetz as photographer dies at age 84
A news item about his retirement says Nyemetz work “for years” in training with some Philadelphia photographers, learning oils and photography. He then opened his studio at 35 W Third Street in Chester, PA, for his entire career even during the brief time when he was partnered with photographer Thomas McCollin in 1886. The news item says Nyemetz closed his studio when he turned 80, in 1942.

So from about 1886 until 1942, the studio was in operation at 35 W Third Street in Chester, PA.

Delaware County Daily TImes -
07 Sep 1886

Delaware County Daily TImes -
14 Oct 1886

Delaware County Daily TImes -
19 May 1900

Reading (PA) Times -
19 Oct 1906

Chester (PA) Delaware Conty Daily Times -
07 Apr 1915

Chester (PA) Delaware County Daily Times - 18 Sep 1942

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.

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Levi Morse

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, Maine
example from LOST GALLERY

Levi Morse
(1843-1902)

1843 Nov 29
Warren, ME, US census, FindAGrave, Levi Morse is born to Warren and Mary Morse
1857
Maine State Year Book, NO listings for photographers
1860
Warren, ME, US census, Levi Morse at age 17, no occupation shown
1862
Maine State Year Book, Levi Morse NOT listed in Knox County
1864 Oct 24 -1868 Jul 1825
US Civil War soldier records, Levi Morse muster in and out of the civil war service
1868 1869
Maine State Year Book, Levi Morse listed in Warren, Knox County, ME
1870
Maine State Year Book, Levi Morse NOT listed anywhere in Knox County
1870 May 28
Thomaston, ME, state records, Levi Morse and Lucy A Dow are married
1870 Jun 28
Thomaston, ME, US census, Levi Morse as photographer

1871
Thomaston and Warren, Main business directories, Levi Morse as photographer
1871
Maine State Year-Book, Levi Morse NOT listed in Warren or Thomaston (This book not listed alphabetically, only by county, town and by general business category.)
1872, 1873
Maine State Year-Book, Levi Morse NOT listed under Thomaston or Warren in Knox County
1874
Thomaston and Warren ME, city directory, Levi Morse as photographer
1875
Thomaston, ME, city directory, Levi Morse as photographer; NOT listed in Waren, ME)
1876, 1877
Thomaston and Warren ME, city directory, Levi Morse as photographer at 2 Keith Block, 103 Main, Thomaston
1880 Jun 03
Thomaston, ME, US census, Levi Morse as photographer
1882 Jan 10
Thomaston, ME, state records, Daughter Geneva Morse is born
1889
Thomaston, ME, state records, Wife Lucy A Down dies at age 45

1893 Nov 30
Thomaston, ME, state records, Daughter Lillian M Morse dies at age 50
1897
Thomaston, ME, city directory, Levi Morse, no occupation shown
1900 Jun 16
Thomaston, ME, US census, Levi Morse as photographer
1902 May 07
Thomaston, ME, FindAGrave, Levi Mores dies at age 58

Information on Levi R Morse is somewhat thin, especially between 1880 and 1897. That’s an eleven year gap. Some personal events in his life have been added to the timeline to show that he was at least in Thomaston, ME, but they do not show what his profession was.

Morse apparently worked mostly in Thomaston, ME, and occasionally in Warren, ME. (They are only 9 miles apart.) He is confirmed as photographer from 1868 to 1900.

There is an excellent review of Levi Morse at the Thomaston Historical Society.

Any additional information would be appreciated.

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from Thomaston Historical Society

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

reverse of all of the cards in this box

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

photographer: Levi Morse
Thomaston, ME
example from auction site

reverse of all of the cards in this box

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.

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T G Boyer

Photographer: T. G. Boyer
Altamont, Ills.

This page currently under construction. There may be further revisions.

Theodore George Boyer
(23 Aug 1850 - 18 Dec 1926)

Without the availability of city directories for Altamont, IL, and nearby towns, little was found to substantiate Theodore George Boyer’s career in photography. Only one mention was found, in the 1880 US census while he was living in Altamont, IL.

Cabinet Cards have been found with locations imprinted including, Altamont, IL, Carbondale, IL, Centralia, IL, Columbus, IN, Effingham, IL, Grand Tower, IL, Ramsey, IL, and Vandalia, IL. All are within about 200 miles of Altamont, IL.

(18 Jan 2022: Revised timeline to include information from History of Effingham County, originally published in 1883 and contributed by D Wurl)

1849 Aug 21
Theodore G Boyer was born in Coshocton, OH (and sources do not wholly agree on that date)
1861 to 1863
Boyer works in a photograph gallery in Columbus, IN, to learn the business
1863-1865
Boyer works in photo galleries in several states
1869 Fall
Boyer establishes a photo gallery in Centralia, IL, for about two years
1871
Boyer and Susie Lewis of Centralia, IL, are married

1871-1876
Vandalia, IL, Boyer moves to Vandalia, IL, and also establishes galleries in Effingham, Carbondale, Grand Tower and Ramsey
1876-1878
Boyer sells galleries and works on the road, doing crayon and ink work mostly in IL and IN
1878 Sep 01
Boyer moves to Altamont, IL and has gallery on Main street
1880 Jun 15
Altamont, IL, US census, Boyer at age 29 as photographer, no address given
1883 Mar 28
Wife Susie Lewis dies at age 32
1885 Jan 25
Boyer and Malissa J Miller are married
1886
T G Boyer is appointed as postmaster of Altamont
1900
Government records, Altamont Postmaster appointment expires
1900 Jun 7
Avena, IL, US census, Boyer at age 49 as farmer in Avena, IL
1910 Apr 25
Union, White, AR, US census, Boyer at 60 as farmer
1926 Dec 16
Boyer dies at age 76 of prostate cancer, death certificate says he is a “merchant”

So it is left that this cabinet card must have been done around 1880 but at least before 1900.

Here is an example from T H Boyer of Altamont, IL.
The reverse with its unusual message is included.
This example from contributor Chris from Ancestry.com.

photographer: T G Boyer
Altamont, IL
example from contributor Chris

reverse of card at left

I have several photographs of my ancestors that were taken by him. He was for sure still in Altamont in 1888 when my great-grandparents were married, but I’m not sure about the dates of other photos I have from him. Attached is a short bio I found in the History of Effingham County, originally published in 1883.

He was also appointed and confirmed as postmaster of Altamont in 1896, but I don’t know if that’s when he may have closed his photography business. Apparently that didn’t last long since he’s in Avena as a farmer by 1900.

contributor D Wurl

The timeline at the top has been revised to include this information.

Thanks! Great contribution!

Reverse of a card by T G Boyer
from contributor D Wurl
(owner dated 1888)

photographer: T G Boyer
Altamont, IL
contributed by D Wurl
(owner dated 1890's)

photographer Boyer Bros
628 Ogden Avenue; West Superior, WI
example from auction site
(Very poor scan)

photographer Boyer Bros
628 Ogden Avenue; West Superior, WI
example from auction site
(Very poor scan)

photographer Boyer Bros
6th and Ogden Avenue; West Superior, WI
example from auction site

The Boyer brothers were likely Robert H Boyer and Henry Boyer. No connection to T G Boyer has been made.

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Edward W Mathews

photographer: E W Mathews
Piqua, OH
example from LOST GALLERY

Edward Mathews
(1865- 1909)

1865
Ohio, 1880, 1900 US census, FindAGrave, Edward W Mathews is born to Mathews and Lydia Meredith
1870 Jun 08
Columbus, OH, US census, Edward Mathews (age 4) and mother Lydia Meredith apparently living at a boarding house
1880 Jun 10
Coshocton, OH, US census, Edward Mathews (age 14) as photographer, living with mother and stepfather John Cline
1889 May 08
Piqua (OH) Miami Helmet small item tells of improvements at Mathews studio
1891 Jun 11
Piqua (OH) Daily Call, news item tells of fire, Jun 10, at the gallery of E W Mathews
1892 Feb 02
Piqua (OH) Daily Call, ad shows the E W Mathews gallery at 420 ½ N Main
1892 May 12
Piqua (OH) Daily Call, news item showing the E w Mathews gallery at 420 ½ N Main

1892 June and July
Piqua (OH) Daily Call, newspaper similar ads run almost daily sometimes two or three to a page, for E W Mathews photographer
1897
US census 1900, date Edward Mathew and Julia A Mathews are married
1900 Jun 07
Piqua, OH, US census, Edward Mathews as photographer, res 420 ½ Main st
1902 Jul 18
Piqua (OH) Daily Call, display ad for Mathew’s Art Studio
1905 Mar 04
Piqua (OH) Daily Call, news item shows E W Mathews studio is at 420 ½ North Main
1906 Jul 23
Piqua (OH) Daily Call small ad says Mathews studio is now developing films for amateurs
1905 Mar 04
Piqua (OH) Daily Call, feature item describing the Mathews studio at 420 ½ N Main
1907 May 15
Piqua (OH) Daily Call, news notice of the death of Mrs E Cline, mother of E W Mathews
1909 May 17
Coshocton (OH) Daily Times, funeral notice for Edward W Mathews

Not much was found about the life of Edward W Mathews. The 1880 US census lists Mathews as a photographer at age 14.

It appears he had only one location most of the time, at 420 ½ North Main from about 1892 to 1905.

He apparently worked only in Piqua, OH.

The_Miami Piqua OH Helmet -
08 May 1890 The Piqua (OH) Daily Call -
11 Jun 1891 The Piqua (OH) Daily Call -
June- July 1892
(Daily, two or three times a day)

The_Miami Piqua OH Helmet -
12 May 1892

The Piqua (OH) Daily Call -
10 Aug 1892

The Piqua OH Daily Call -
11 Jul 1902 The Piqua OH Daily Call -
18 Jul 1902

Oops.

The Piqua OH Daily Call -
04 Mar 1905

The Piqua OH Daily Call -
23 Jul 1906 The Piqua (OH) Daily Call -
15 May 1907

The Akron (OH) Beacon Journal -
16 May 1907

Coshocton (OH) Daily TImes - 17 May 1909

photographer: Lawson and Mathews
Piqua, OH
example from auction site
(One other cabinet card was found credited to the photographers, Lawson and Mathews of Piqua, OH. So far no connection has been made. )

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.

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