Eggman, Henry of Otterville, ON - Cromwell Home - CDV

From the collection of John Rochon 

 

From the collection of John Rochon

Many thanks to Gail Lewis of the South Norwich Historical Society for this history!

Spencer, Elihu of Ottawa, ON - Parliament Buildings - CDV

 

From the collection of John Rochon 

From the collection of John Rochon

Looking south down Elgin Street with the Post Office on the east side and the Russell House, Alex. Robertson Tobacconist, and R. Atkin on the west. Circa 1861-1869. 

From Early Photography and Photographic Studios in Ottawa Ontario Canada:  "Elihu Spencer, 24 Sparks St.[1859-1869] (Booklet, REFLECTIONS ON A CAPITAL , plus photos)"

Prudence (Foote) Mickels 1812-1897 - 6th Plate Daguerreotype

From the collection of John Rochon 

Prudence (Foote) Mickels b. 23 Apr. 1812 at Manlius, Onondaga, NY.  She married Nicholas Mickels (c1809-1855) either on Jan. or June 7, 1835. They had six children:
1 - Millicent (1836-1876)
2 - Roxanna (1837-1867)
3 - Mary Emily (1839-1847)
4 - James (1845-1847)
5 - Hester or Vesta (1845-1863)
6 - Freeman (1850-1916)

She died at Cicero, Onondaga, NY on 8 Aug. 1897.

Mr. & Mrs. Eben D. Bailey - 9th Plate Daguerreotype

From the collection of John Rochon 

Eben D. Bailey (1817-1896) s/o Joseph and Sarah Davis, and Mary Elizabeth Whittier (1822-1907) d/o Daniel and Mary M. Knight, of Haverhill, Essex, MA. He had a shoe factory.  They had 4 children: Mary A. b.1842, who married a Currey, but was living with her parents in 1880 (widowed??), Emily F. b.1848, Emiline L. b.1849 and listed as single in 1920 census, and Eben A. b.1860 m.1889 to Mary E. Gordon b. 1861 - they had at least 4 children, Alice Gordon b1891, Thalma Gordon b.1893-before 1900, Ebenezer Gordon b.1896, and Lucy Gordon b.1899.  Daguerreotype by Tyler & Co. of Boston, MA.

Happy Children by T.A. Cairns of Sarnia, ON

Thomas Andrew Cairns was a Sarnia photographer who for a short time partnered with Charles McArthur under the name of McArthur & Cairns.  He died on his 54th birthday on Dec. 6, 1924.

From the collection of John Rochon

Children by Gamsby & Best - Carte de Visite

My latest addition by Gamsby & Best of Lindsay, ON.

From the collection of John Rochon 

9th plate of Young Man

The latest addition to my collection - a wonderful 9th plate daguerreotype of a young man by an unidentified photographer, still bearing the original seals.

From the collection of John Rochon