George Henry Ribble

photographer G H Ribble
St Peter, MN
example from LOST GALLERY

George Henry RIbble
(1850-1921)

1850 Jan 02
Ithaca, Tomkins, New York state records, George Henry Ribble is born to Theodore Ribble and Phoebe Marie Ross
1870 Jun 15
Ithaca, NY, US census, George Ribble as laborer ; res 377
1873 Jul 08
Kane County, IL, state records, George Ribble and Mary Ribble are married
1874
Detroit, MI, city directory, George Ribble as photographer; res 26 Brady
1875
Detroit, MI, city directory, George Ribble as photographer; res 26 Brady
1877
Detroit, MI, city directory, George Ribble as photographer; res 785 St Antoine
1878
Detroit, MI, city directory, George Ribble as photographer; res 81 Brady
1879
Detroit, MI, city directory, George Ribble as photographer for B F Powell; res 81 Brady

1880
Detroit, MI, city directory, George RIbble as photographer for Powelson & Millard; res 81 Brady
1880 Jun 14
Detroit, MI, US census, George Ribble as photographer; 686 Baubein St
1881
Detroit, MI, city directory, George Ribble as printer for C A Millard; res 90 Brady
1882, 1883
Detroit, MI, city directory, G H Ribble NOT listed
1883
Minneapolis, MN, city directory, Geo H Ribble as photographer: res 337 S 19th
1884
Minneapolis, MN, city directory, Geo H Ribble as photo retoucher for J A Brush
1885
Minneapolis, MN, city directory, G H Photographer for A F Newt; res 2516 3rd av S
1885 May 04
Minneapolis, MN, state census. Geo H Ribble, no occupation shown
1886
Minneapolis, MN, city directory, G H “Ribbe” as photographer for Brush’s Star Gallery; res 2527 Second av S
1887, 1888
Minneapolis, MN, city directory, G H Ribble NOT listed

1895 Jun 11
Minnesota territorial and state census; G H Ribble as photographer
1897 Aug 05
St Paul (MN) Globe, George H Ribble of St Peter listed as photographer convention attendee
1900 Jun 09
St Peter, MN, US census, George Ribble as photographer; res 407 Mulberry
1910 Apr 15
St Peter, MN, US census, George Ribble as photographer; res 411 Mulberry st
1920 Jan 10
St Peter, MN, US census, George Ribble as photographer; res 411 Mulberry st
1921 Jul 02
St Peter, MN, state records, George Ribble dies at age 71

George Henry Ribble was in the photography business from about 1874 on. He worked for other studios and finally opened his own gallery in St Peter, MN, in about 1895. He died after a long illness in 1921. The surviving cabinet card examples from his studio were likely done around 1900.

Very few mentions were found for G H Ribble in St Peter, MN, newspapers of the time. Apparently, he seldom advertised and the local newspaper did not employ the usual "gossipy" sort of journalism that was prevalant in those years around the turn of the century.

Willimar (MN) Tribune - 18 Oct 1911

Cook County News - 04 Nov 1915

New Ulm (MN) Review - 13 Jul 1921

photographer: Ribble
St Peter, MN
example from auction site
imprint design 02

photographer: Ribble
St Peter, MN
example from auction site
imprint design 01

photographer: Ribble
St Peter, MN
example from auction site
imprint design 03

photographer: Ribble
St Peter, MN
example from auction site
imprint design 03

photographer: Ribble
St Peter, MN
example from auction site
imprint design 04

photographer: Ribble
St Peter, MN
example from auction site
imprint design 04

photographer: Ribble
St Peter, MN
example from auction site
. imprint design 04

Four separate imprint designs have been found so far. Perhaps an example will be found that is also owner dated. This will give a clue to when that design was used.

photographer: Charles A Millard
224-226 woodrow Ave, Detroit MI
example from Elstonology
(See timeline at 1881.)

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