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Title |
Weston Wheeler LaMunyon family |
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Description |
An 8"x10" glass plate negative, portrait photograph of twelve members of the Weston Wheeler LaMunyon family: David City, Nebraska: Weston Wheeler, b. 2/23/1847, d. 5/7/1925; Mary G., b. 12/28/1848, d. 8/2/1940; Nora, b. 8/7/1870; Hattie, b.9/5/1872; Matie b. 11/15/1873; Willard, b. 5/8/1876; Thomas Harvey, b. 10/31/1878; Bessie, b. 3/25/1881; Garrett Wyman, b. 10/25/1883; John Asa, b. 1/5/1886; Orpha, b. 7/14/1888; Justin Howard, b. 4/4/1895. The six males are wearing a variety of suits, white shirts and ties. Weston is wearing a mustache with full beard; Justin is wearing a suit jacket with white sailor-collared blouse with ruffle-trim and large plaid bow. The females are wearing a variety of long-sleeve, dark dresses with high necklines. One woman is wearing a brooch; another is wearing a chain necklace. The family is posed in front of a painted backdrop featuring a draped window and shelves with vases or urns. |
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Creator |
Boston, Harvey L., 1871-1927 |
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Publisher |
Boston Studio Project |
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Date |
1900-12-29 |
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Type |
Image |
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Subject |
LaMunyon, Weston Wheeler, 1847-1925
LaMunyon, Mary G., 1848-1940
LaMunyon, Nora, b. 1870
LaMunyon, Hattie, b. 1872
LaMunyon, Matie b. 1873
LaMunyon, Willard, b. 1876
LaMunyon, Thomas Harvey, 1878
LaMunyon, Bessie, b. 1881
LaMunyon, Garrett Wyman, b. 1883
LaMunyon, John Asa, b. 1886
LaMunyon, Orpha, b. 1888
LaMunyon, Justin Howard, b. 1895
Neckties
Jewelry
Mustaches
Beards
Portrait photographs
Glass negatives |
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Owning Institution |
Thorpe Opera House Foundation/Boston Studio Project |
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Local Accession Number |
00035210000 |
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Source |
Original format: 8"x10" glass plate negative from the Boston Studio Project collection. |
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Historical Notes |
Weston LaMunyon was born Febr. 23, 1847, in Pennsylvania to Asa and Acenith Wheeler LaMunyon. He moved with his parents to Michigan when he was five years of age. At age sixteen he enlisted in the Michigan Volunteer Infantry. After the Civil War he returned to Michigan. He married Mary Ganett Snedaker, May 29, 1869, and became the owner of considerable real estate. He sold his real estate holdings and moved with his wife and infant daughter to Nebraska where he became a resident of Summit Township, Butler County, Nebraska, in February of 1871. In addition to farming, he served on the County Board and was a Justice of the Peace. |
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Relation |
Boston Studio Negative collection: http://www.butlercountygallery.com |
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Ordering and Use |
http://www.memories.ne.gov/rights/hruska.html |
