Guernsey, John Saurs
(1837-1924)




Birth: March 14, 1837, Salem, Washington County, IN
Death: August 13, 1924, Manatee, Manatee County, FL
Parents: Southmayd and Naomi Derrue Dietz Guernsey
Spouse: Harriett Steele Westfall, married 1868
Known Children: Florida Shaw, Leona "Florida" Guernsey, Mary Guernsey
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Other Occupations While Photographer: sign painter
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Individual Number: 1106


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April 1867*- J. S. Guernsey Studio owner Boonville, Warrick County, IN over Perigo's Store
Boonville Gallery





1874-1887 J. S. Guernsey Studio owner Boonville, Warrick County, IN W. Side Public Square





1879-1887 J. S. Guernsey Studio owner Boonville, Warrick County, IN























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OriginalNotes: Find A Grave #25664985 John S. Guernsey, On tombstone: John S. Guernsey, Confederate Veteran, Mar. 14, 1837 - Aug. 13, 1924. Buried in Fogartyville Cemetery, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.

According to multiple ancestry.com trees he was born March 14, 1837 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana to Southmayd Guernsey and Naomi Derrue Dietz. Married Harriett Steele Westfall. Died August 13, 1924 in Manatee, Florida.

Boonville Enquirer (Boonville, Indiana), March 20, 1908, p. 3
Article about 70th anniversary (birthday) party for Mr. J. S. Guernsey as home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Arnesen.
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OriginalSource: Boonville Enquirer (Boonville, Indiana), April 11, 1867, p. 2
Boonville Picture Gallery -- We call especial attention to the advertisement of Mr. J. S. Guernsey, a photographic artist, who has fitted upa saloon over Perigo's store, in this place. Mr. Guernsey has had much experience in the art, and his pictures will compare favorably with any taken in our large cities. / Ad p. 3: Boonville Gallery. The proprietor has permanently established a Gallery in Boonville, and is prepared to make all kinds of pictures known in the photographic art. Persons wishing ambrotypes, photographs, gems, or porcelane pictures will do well to give the gallery a call. Life-size pictures made form life, or from copies. All work done at reasonable rates. Gallery over Perigo's Store. J. S. Guersey, operator. April 11,1867.
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PersonID: 1017 CATNUM: 1106 NameFirst: Guernsey ~J. S. NameLast: Guernsey LocationID: 5338 Address1: W. Side Public Square Address2: City: Boonville State: IN StudioID: 3843 ---------------------------------- ID: 3843 StudioName: J. S. Guernsey SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:59:24 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: J. S. Guernsey Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 3 StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 5640 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Warrick Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: John KnownDates: 1874, 1876-, 1878, 1881, 1887 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1874 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1887 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Saurs NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Boonville Enquirer (Boonville, Indiana), January 3, 1874, p. 1 Guernsey's Fine Art Gallery. West side Public Square. This splendid Sky Light Gallery is now open in Boonville, for the accommodation of customers. Photographs, Ambrotypes, and Gems made at the lowest cash price. Pictures taken as well in cloudy weather as any time, sunlight only required for children's pictures. Lettering, Fancy and Ornamental Painting, done in an artistic manner. Enlarged Pictures. Have a No. 1 Solar Camera, we are enabled to make large pictures in the best style, and also have a large assortment of Parlor Pictures, Engravings, Oil Paintings, frames, mouldings &c., which will sold at the very lowest figure, Pictures frames to order. Ca. 1875 CDV, cameo 1870s tintype in CDV mount, printed on front "Guernsey's Gallery, West Side Public Square, Booneville, Ind." Boonville Enquirer (Boonville, Indiana), March 11, 1876, p. 3 A new picture gallery is being built on the west side of the Public Square, by the resident artist, Mr. Guernsey. Boonville Enquirer (Boonville, Indiana), April 20, 1878, p. 3 Guernsey has been kept pretty busy the past few weeks painting signs for the merchants, doctors, and lawyers. Boonville Enquirer (Boonville, Indiana), May 14, 1881, p. 3 Guernsey has an owl on exhibition at his saloon on the West side of the Square. Boonville Enquirer (Boonville, Indiana), September 3, 1881, p. 2 Grand Gift Distribution! The Union Stand, West Side Public Square, Boonville, Indiana. J. S. Guernsey, Proprietor. A gift drawing of grocery items, album, frames, etc. on Sept. 17, 1881. Boonville Enquirer (Boonville, Indiana), December 10, 1887, p. 3 You get four good Photographs for 50 cents at Guernsey's gallery. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 5917

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