Ephraim G Clements

photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE

photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE

Dating a cabinet card from Ephraim Clements will be fairly easy. After starting in the business at “17 9th, bet P and Q”, he then operated a photograph studio he called the “Legislative Gallery” at 129 s 11th in Lincoln, NE, from 1883 to 1912. It looks like he lived in the same residence all that time too. Then he and his wife moved to Eugene, OR, and apparently retired from business.

Ephraim G. Clements
(1843 - 1926)

1843 Jul 13
Sennett, NY, state records Ephriam G Clements is born to George William Clements and Harriet A Richards
1861, 1862
Marcellus, NY, Military service
1865
Marcellus, NY, state census, Ephraim G Clements as student
1866 Dec 10
New York, NY, state records, E G Clements marries Dora M Conine
1869 Oct 23
Weeklky Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, NE) small item mentions Clements and a partner Andrews with their studio on 10th st

1870 Dec
Location uncertain, wife Dora M Conine dies at age 27
1871 Sep 06
Lincoln, NE, state records, E G Clements marries Mary Angeline Scoggin
1873
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Ephraim G Clements as Grocer; 17 9th, bet P and Q; res s Q bet 8th and 9th
1875
Lincoln, NE, state census, E H Clements as farmer; wife M A Clements
1878
Lincoln, NE, city directory E G Clements as photographer, P street east of 9th fr New York, res cor 8th and Q streets
1879 Jan 01
(Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal small item mentions E G Clements without a partner, that he has been "in and out of business” for several years
1880
Lincoln, NE, US census E G Clements as photographer, wife Mary A; res: P street
1881 Nov 25
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star small item says Clements new gallery is over the Kleutsch Saloon

1882 Sep 08
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star small item says Mrs L Carter, spirit photographer is in town at Clements Gallery on 11th st
1882 Nov 23
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star small item says Arthur Alexander is now working at Clements gallery
1883
Lincoln, NE, city directory, E G Clements as photographer, 129 s 11th; res 630 n 13th
1883 Sep 04
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, small item says Miss Kate Merrill will be in charge of the gallery on 10th street while Clements is away
1884 Jun 20
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, small item says E G Clements has 11th street gallery
1886, 1887
Lincoln, NE, city directory E G Clements as photographer, 129 s 11th; res 646 n 13th
1887 Jan 11
Lincoln (NE) Journal Star small item mentions Clements gallery at 129 s 11th
1889
Lincoln, NE, city directory George Clements as photographer 129 s 11th; res 646 n 13th
1891, 1893, 1894, 1897
Lincoln NE, city directory, Ephraim G Clements as photographer at 129 s 11th; res 646 n 13th

1899, 1900
Lincoln NE, city directory, Ephraim G Clements as photographer (proprietor of the Legislative Gallery) 129 s 11th; res 646 n 13th
1900 Jun 14
Lincoln, NE, US census, E G Clements as photographer; res 646 North 13th
1900 Jul 04
Lincoln, NE, state records, wife Mary Angeline Scoggin dies at age 55 (see below for obit)
1901, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910,
Lincoln NE, city directory, Ephraim G Clements as photographer (proprietor of the Legislative Gallery) 129 s 11th; res 646 n 13th
1910
Lincoln, NE, state records, E G Clements marries Eliza S Brooks
1911, 1912
Lincoln NE, city directory, Ephraim G Clements as photographer (proprietor of the Legislative Gallery) 129 s 11th; res 646 n 13th
1914
Eugene, OR, city directory, Ephraim G Clements and Eliza; res 1144 Charnelton; no occupation shown
1918
Eugene, OR, city directory, Ephraim G Clements and Eliza; res 1417 Olive; no occupation shown

1920
Eugene, OR, US census E G Clements no occupation shown
1921
Eugene, OR, city directory Ephraim G Clements; res 1417 s Olive; no occupation shown
1923 Apr 08
Lane, OR, state records, wife Eliza S Brooks dies at age 80
1925
Eugene, OR, city directory Ephraim G Clements; res 1417 Olive
1926 Aug 28
Eugene (OR) Guard news item says E G Clements was struck by a car and it resting easy
1926 Oct 15
Eugene, OR, state records, Ephraim G Clements dies at age 83

(Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal - 23 Oct 1869

(Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal - 01 Jan 1879

Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 24 Nov 1881


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 20 Jun 1882


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 30 Aug 1882


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 08 Sep 1882

Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 23 Nov 1882


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 04 Sep 1883


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 02 Jan 1884


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 20 Jun 1884

(Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal - 11 Jan 1887


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 08 Oct 1891


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 16 Jun 1892

Lincoln (NE) Courier - 27 Jan 1900

Lincoln (NE) State Journal - 05 Jul 1900


Lincoln (NE) Journal Star - 11 Jul 1907

Eugene (OR) Morning Register - 09 Oct 1915


Eugene (OR) Guard - 28 Aug 1926

This is reported to be a portrait of Ephraim G Clements.
Source: Ancestry.com

photographer: Clements
129 S 11th, Lincoln, NE
This also is labeled Ephraim G Clements
example from Geni.com

photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from Ancestry.com (labeled "Ephraim in uniform")

photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from Ancestry.com

Photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

Photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

photographer: Clements
Corner of Fifth and Broadway, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

photographer: Clements
129 South Eleventh Street, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

Photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

Photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

Photographer: Clements
129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
example from the
Nebraska State Historical Society

photogrqapher: Clements
Wahoo, NE
example from pinterest

photographer: Clements
Lincoln, NE
example from auction site
Perhaps this is a rare one. The photographer's name and city are hand written on a hand cut card. The card is exactly Cabinet Card size.

photographer: Clements
129 S 11th, Lincoln, NE,
example from contributor P Oneill
This is another rare one.
The imprinted logo is not like
any other example on this page

photographer: E N Clements
1617 Champa St, Denver, CO
example from mjaux on Flicker

photographer Clements
Ottumwa, IA
example from auction site

The example at the left may not be the same Clements. No evidence has been found so far that E G Clements was in Ottumwa, IA. But, Ottumwa, IA, is only 223 miles from Lincoln, NE, and probably both were on the same rail line. Given the similarity of the imprints, it is possibly the same Clements, from between 1860 and 1869.

photographer Clements and Ross
Denver Colorado

photographer: Clements
Denver, CO
example from auction site

Clements and Ross. This Clements would be Edward N Clements. No connection has been made to Ephraim G Clements of Lincoln, NE.

Other photographers named Clements:

Clements Brothers (E. G. & I. N. Clements), 11 Savings Bank Building, Syracuse, NY
Clements, I. N. (Clements Brothers), Syracuse, NY
Clements, E. G. (Clements Brothers), Syracuse, NY
Clements & Ross, Denver, CO
Edward N. Clements, photographer, Harrison Ave., SE cor 4th OR 105 E 4th OR 613 Harrison Ave., Leadville, CO. OR 1617 Champa, Denver, CO
Clements, Ed N., photographer, SE cor Fourth & Harrison Ave., Leadville, CO
Clements, E. G., between 9th and 10th, OR 129 s. 11th, Lincoln, NE
Clements, Ephraim G., 129 s 11th, Lincoln, NE
Clements, William A., 24 Union, Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., ME

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Jesse Allen Hayden

photographer: Hayden
1210 O st, Lincoln, NE

photographer: Hayden
1210 O st, Lincoln, NE

photographer: Hayden
1210 O st, Lincoln, NE

All three of these cards were found in Purcell, OK

Jesse Allen Hayden
(1853-1939)

1853 Mar 26
Ohio, Jesse Allen Hayden is born to Nathaniel Hayden and Mariah Pierce
1879 Feb 10
Lisbon, Iowa state records J A Hayden marries Anna Belle Heller
1882
Atlantic, Iowa state records J A Hayden marries Estelle M Winslow
1885
Atlantic, Iowa, state census J A Hayden as photographer; res s cor 6th and Locust
1889
Lincoln, NE, city directory as photographer at 1214 O st; res 1124 C st (1124 is probably a print error as all subsequent documents show 1114 C st as residence)
1889 Nov 03
Nebraska (Lincoln) State Journal item says J A Hayden is at 1214 O Street, Lincoln advertising cabinet cards
1891, 1893
Lincoln, NE, city directory, J A Hayden as photographer at 1214 O st, res 1114 C st

1892 Jun 12
Nebraska (Lincoln) State Journal item says J A Hayden is at 1214 O Street and has redecorated studio
1894
Lincoln, NE, city directory. J A Hayden as photographer at 1214 O st, res 1114 C st
1895 Oct 06
Nebraska (Lincoln) State Journal item says J A Hayden is at 1214 O Street
1895 Oct 07
Nebraska (Lincoln) State Journal item says Kennedy, photographer, is at 1029 O Street; (see example below on this page)
1896 Oct 09
Nebraska (Lincoln) State Journal item says J A Hayden will move from 1214 O Street to 1029 O Street on Oct 12; still selling cabinet cards
1897
Lincoln, NE, city directory Hayden as photographer at 1029 O; res 1114 C
1897 Jan 26
Nebraska (Lincoln) State Journal small ad for J A Hayden to 1029 O Street selling cabinet cards
1899, 1900
Lincoln, NE, city directory J A Hayden as photographer at 1029 O; res 1114 C

1899 Sep 25
Nebraska (Lincoln) State Journal small want ad by J A Hayden, 1029 O Street
1900 Jun 13
Lincoln, NE, US census J A Hayden is photographer (listed as John O Hayden; wife, address profession all correct) res 1114 C
1901, 1903
Lincoln, NE, city directory J A Hayden as photographer at 1029 O; res 1114 C
1903 Mar 15
Nebraska (Lincoln) State Journal small ad J A Hayden 1029 O Street is selling four used backgrounds
1905, 1906
Lincoln, NE, city directory J A Hayden as photographer at 1029 O; res 1114 C
1906 Jan 06, Feb 04
Nebraska (Lincoln) State Journal Small item says J A Hayden at 1029 O Street is moving to 1127 O Street on about March 01, 1906
1906 Mar 12
Nebraska (Lincoln) State Journal small want ad says J A Hayden has moved to new location 1127 O Street

1906 Jun 17
Nebraska (Lincoln) State Journal small ad by J A Hayden for man to learn printing at studio 1127 O Street
1907, 1908, 1909, 1910
Lincoln, NE, city directory Hayden as photographer at 1127 O st; res 1114 C
1910 May 07
Long Beach, CA, US census, J A Hayden as own income; res East Ocean Av ; note: NO mention of photography after this date
1920
Los Angeles, CA, US census J A Hayden, no occupation listed; wife Estella
1932
Long Beach CA, city directory J A Hayden no occupation shown, res 216 Grand av
1939
Los Angeles, CA, state records Jesse A Hayden dies at age 86

It appears that Jesse A Hayden began in photography about 1885
1214 O st from 1889 to Oct 1895
1029 O st from Oct 1895 to Feb 1906
1127 O st from Mar 1906 to about May 1910
After 1910 Hayden retires and moves to Los Angeles, CA

Lincoln State Journal - 03 Nov 1889

Lincoln State Journal - 12 Jun 1892

Lincoln, NE, City Directory - 1891

Lincoln State Journal - 06 Oct 1895

Lincoln State Journal - 07 Oct 1895

Lincoln State Journal - 09 Oct 1896

Lincoln State Journal - 26 Jan 1897

Lincoln State Journal - 25 Sep 1899

Lincoln State Journal - 15 Mar 1903

Lincoln State Journal - 04 Feb 1906

Lincoln State Journal - 12 Mar 1906

Lincoln State Journal - 17 Jun 1906

photographer: Hayden
1214 O Street, Lincoln, NE
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photographer: Hayden
1214 O Street, Lincoln, NE
example from pinterest, no source given

photographer: Hayden
1214 O Street, Lincoln, NE
example from pinterest

photographer: A Hayden
1214 "O" Street, Lincoln, NE
example from Nebraska State Historical Society

photographer Hayden
1029 0 st, Lincoln, NE
example from photo site source unknown
(not a cabinet card)

photographer Hayden
1029 0 st, Lincoln, NE
example from photo site source unknown
(not a cabinet card) (actual size not known)

photographer: J A Hayden
example from photo site source unknown
(not a cabinet card)

photographer: J A Hayden
1029 O Street, Lincoln. NE
example from contributor T Oddun
(not a cabinet card)

photographer: Hayden
1214 O Street, Lincoln, NE
example from contributor

reverse of card at left

photographer: Hayden
Atlantic, Iowa
CDV example from pinterest
Finished between 1882 and 1885
(repaired)

photographer: Hayden
1214 O Street, Lincoln, NE
example from contribtor

photographer: Hayden
1214 O Street, Lincoln, NE
example from auction site

photographer: Hayden
1214 O Street, Lincoln, NE
example from auction site

photographer: Hayden
1214 O Street, Lincoln, NE
example from auction site

photographer: Hayden
1214 O Street, Lincoln, NE
example from the collection of KateKeller on Flickr

photographer: Hayden
1214 O Street, Lincoln, NE
example from the collection mj aux on Flickr

photographer: Hayden
1214 O Street, Lincoln, NE
example from the collection mj aux on Flickr

photographer: Hayden
1214 O Street, Lincoln, NE
example from the collection mj aux on Flickr

photographer Kennedy, Noble's Studio
1029 "0" Street, Lincoln, Neb
example from auction site

Above is an example of a cabinet card by Kennedy who was at 1029 0 Street from about 1893 to October 1896. See timelime at top. This would be Irvin Fremont Kennedy. A brief list of the available city directory listings is at the right.

Timeline for Fremont I Kennedy
(See Hayden timeline at 1895)
1891
Lincoln, NE, city directory I Fremont Kennedy as printer for H A Collings
1893
Lincoln, NE, city directory I Fremont Kennedy as photographer at 1029 O, res 1728 Washington
1894
Lincoln, NE, city directory, I Fremont Kennedy as photographer, No studio address shown, res 1738 Washington (probably working for another studio)
1897 Lincoln, NE, city directory, I Fremont Kennedy as photographer, no studio address shown, res 1817 A st
1899, 1900 to 1908
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin Fremont Kennedy as photographer at 132 s 12th, res 1417 s 21st
1909
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin R Kennedy as photographer at Kennedy Studio, 132 s 12th; res 1417 s 21st (Note Earl E Kennedy as photographer at same address)
1910
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy NOT listed; Earl E Kennedy NOT listed; Gibson Torell Studio is now at 132 S 12th

1911
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irwin F Kennedy as photographer at 43rd and Melrose Av. ; res same Wife Ella also listed
1912
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irwin R Kennedy as photographer; res K nr 43rd
1913
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy as photographer ; res 4212 K st. (wife Ella S) No studio listed
1914, 1915
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy as photographer at Kennedy’s Studio, 1319 K; res 4236 K st (Wife, Ella S)
1916
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy as photographer NOT listed
1917, 1918
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy NO occupation listed; (wife Ella S) res 4236 L
1920, 1921, 1922
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy as photographer at 1339 O; res 4236 K (wife Ella)
1923
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy as photographer 10 Midwest Life bldg.; res 4236 K
1924
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy NO occupation shown, no studio listed

1925
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy as photographer at Photographic Studio, Artistic Portrature 1105 O; res 4236 L
1927
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy as photographer res 4236 L; res same
1928
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy as photographer res 4236; NO studio shown
1929
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy as photographer at 4236 L; res same
1930, 1931, 1932
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy as photographer; res 4236 L (studio not listed)
1933
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy as Mechanic; wife Ella, res 4236 L
1934, 1935,1936, 1937. 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1945
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy No occupation shown; wife Ella, res 4236 L
1947
Lincoln, NE, city directory, Irvin F Kennedy NOT listed

photographer: Noble Studio
1029 O Street, Lincoln, NE
example from Old Cabinet Cards.Com

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