Cabinet Card Photographers: January 2022

Monday, January 31, 2022

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

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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Thursday, January 27, 2022

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.

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.

Monday, January 24, 2022

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 Thomaston Historical Society

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

reverse of all of the cards in this box

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

T G Boyer

Photographer: T. G. Boyer
Altamont, Ills.
example from LOST GALLERY

Thomas G Boyer
(1849-1926)

1849 Aug 23
Coshocton, OH, state records, Theodore G Boyer is born (sources do not wholly agree on that date)
1861 to 1863
Columbus, IN, HEC, Boyer works in a photograph gallery to learn the business
1863-1865
Columbus, IN, HEC, Boyer works in photo galleries in several states
One

1869 Fall
Centralia, IL, HEC, Boyer establishes a photo gallery in Centralia, IL, for about two years
1871
Centralia, IL, T G 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
Altamont, IL, HEC, T G Boyer moves to Altamont, IL and has gallery on Main street
1880 Jun 15
Altamont, IL, US census, T G Boyer at age 29 as photographer, no address shown
1882 Aug 11
Altamont (IL) News, display ad for Boyer Gallery
1883 Mar 28
Lebanon, IN, state records, wife Susie Lewis dies at age 32
1885 Jan 25
Effingham, IL, state records T G Boyer and Malissa J Miller are married
1885 Mar 26
Altamont (IL) News, item says T G Boyer has formally opened a gallery
1886
T G Boyer is appointed as postmaster of Altamont

1887 March to November
Altamont (IL) News, small mentions of T G Boyer Gallery
1888 Jul 12
Altamont (IL) News, small item about T G Boyer Gallery
1889 Sep 18
Altamont (IL) News, display ad for Boyer finest photos
1889 Oct 14
Altamont (IL) News, small ad for T G Boyer gallery on Third Street
1890 Jan 13
Altamont (IL) News, item tells of T G Boyer getting into local politics
1890 Dec 11
Altamont (IL) News, small item tells of T G Boyer located on Third Street, south side
1892 Jan 07
Altamont (IL) News, display ad for T G Boyer photographers
1892 Dec 15
Altamont (IL) News, small item says T G Boyer has engaged R C Whittlesey to do retouching
1893 Aug 04
Effingham (IL) News, small item says T G Boyer is now Mayor of Altamont
1894 Mar 01
Altamont (IL) News, mentions T G Boyer as Altamont’s photographer
1894 Mar 20
Effingham (IL) Weekly News, T G Boyer is mentioned as Mayor

1894 Aug 30
Altamont (IL) News, Mrs T G Boyer is described as photographer
1895 Jan 10
Altamont, IL, News, display ad for “Boyer’s” in Altamont
1895 Oct 24
Altamont (IL) News, item tells of new newspaper, the Effingham County Observer, editor, T G Boyer
1896 Aug 27
Altamont (IL) News, item says T G Boyer has rented his gallery to photographer Howell
1899 Aug 24
Altamont (IL) News, item says T G Boyer has purchased a farm and will raise poultry
1900
Government records, Altamont Postmaster appointment expires
1900 May 03
Altamont (IL) News items says T G Boyer is farmer now
1900 Jun 7
Avena, IL, US census, Boyer at age 49 as farmer in Avena, IL
1900 Nov 08
Altamont (IL) News, item confirms that Howell is the Altamont photographer now
1906 - 1907
Altamont (IL) News, several items indicate that T G Boyer is now in the Furniture business 1910 Apr 25
Union, White, AR, US census, Boyer at age 60 as farmer
1926 Dec 16
Altamont, IL, FindAGrave, T G 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 when he apparently left the photography business.
(HEC) - History of Effington County - see below.)

Altamont (IL) News - 11 Aug 1892

Altamont (IL) News - 12 Jul 1888

Altamont (IL) News - 26 Mar 1885

Altamont (IL) News - 19 Sep 1889

Altamont (IL) News - 13 Feb 1890

Altamont (IL) News - 11 Dec 1890

Altamont (IL) News - 08 Jan 1892

Altamont (IL) News - 15 Dec 1892

Altamont (IL) News - 01 Mar 1894

Altamont (IL) News - 20 Mar 1894

Altamont (IL) News - 30 Aug 1894

Altamont (IL) News - 24 Oct 1895

Altamont (IL) News - 10 Jan 1896

Altamont (IL) News - 27 Aug 1896

Altamont (IL) News - 24 Aug 1899

Altamont (IL) News - 03 May 1900

Altamont (IL) News - 08 Nov 1906

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)

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

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.

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.

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.
Email to the address found in the profile at the bottom of this page.