Ewing, George D.
(1838-)




Birth: February 10, 1838
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Spouse: Mary Jane Cogley, married December 8, 1864
Known Children: 6, 3 living in 1907: son, Sydenham C., Maude, Earl
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Other Occupations While Photographer:
Other Occupations: farmer
Individual Number: 128


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1864 Unknown Studio owner La Porte, La Porte County, IN





November 1865*-March 1868* George D. Ewing Studio owner Plymouth, Marshall County, IN





February 1867*- George D. Ewing Studio owner Plymouth, Marshall County, IN Corbin & Benson's brick block





March 1868*- Unknown Photographer Valparaiso, Porter County, IN





1870s Unknown Chesterton, Porter County, IN





1877-1877* Unknown Photographer Garrett, DeKalb County, IN





1877*-1900* George D. Ewing Studio owner Walkerton, St. Joseph County, IN





1900*- Unknown Photographer Indianapolis, Marion County, IN





1900 George D. Ewing Studio owner North Judson, Starke County, IN























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Children: 6, 3 living in 1907: son, Sydenham C., Maude, Earl
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History of St. Jos. Co., Howard, 1907, p. 943-44: native of OH,, photographer, emigrated from Ohio to La Porte in youth with parents, left fatherless in early manhood, responsible for much of the support of family, in those early days much time spent as tiller of soil, but later took up profession of photographer. 10 yrs. resident of La Porte, 2 yrs. at Chesterton, removed to Garrett, 1877 came to Walkerton. 1900 moved to Indy. Early with Greenback party, now Democrat. Presbyterian.

http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=glatzfam&id=I12820
viewed 6/6/05 "My Osmer Heritage" posted by Tami Osmer Glatz 
George D. Ewing m. Mary Jane Cogley Dec. 8, 1864 (source: The Higleys and their ancestry : an old colonial family, Author: Mary Coffin Johnson, Publication: New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1896, 796 pgs. Page: p 268)

1870 Census, La Porte County, Union Twp.
George D. Ewing, age 32, b. Ohio, farmer
Mary J., age 25, b. Ohio
Miner L., age 4, b. Indiana
??denham, age 1, b. Indiana

1880 Census, St. Joseph Co., Walkerton
George D. Ewing, 42, b. OH, father b. [blank] mother b. Mass., artist
Mary J. Ewing, 35, b. OH
Sydenham, age 11, b. IN
Maud, age 6, b. IN
Infant, Male,  Age 12, b. IN
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OriginalSource: 1864-65 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 410

History of St. Joseph Co., 1907, p. 943: was resident of La Porte 10 yrs., most likely learned photography here.
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PersonID: 118 CATNUM: 128 NameFirst: George NameLast: Ewing LocationID: 4019 Address1: Address2: City: Plymouth State: IN StudioID: 3030 ---------------------------------- ID: 3030 StudioName: George D. Ewing SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:42 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: George D. Ewing Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 11 StartDay: StartYear: 1865 StartCA: True EndMonth: 3 EndYear: 1868 EndDay: EndCA: True KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4180 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Marshall Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1866, -868 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 11 OutputStartYear: 1865 OutputEndMonth: 3 OutputEndYear: 1868 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: D. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: CDV Weekly Republican (Plymouth, Indiana), November 16, 1865, p. 3 Mr. G. D. Ewing, who has the reputation of being a fine artist, has purchased P. C. Hagerty's picture gallery, and is now prepared to take photographs and ambrotypes in the best style of the art. 1866-67 State Gaz. & Shipper's Guide, p. 547 (G. D. Ewing) Weekly Republican (Plymouth, Indiana), January 4, 1866, p. 3 Esquire Tuttle is back again in the Picture Gallery adjoining this office, having re-purchased it of Mr. Ewing. Those who want an exact counterfeit of their faces should give him a call. Weekly Republican (Plymouth, Indiana), March 12, 1868, p. 3 Mr. George Ewing, the photograph and ambrotype artist, has located in Valparaiso, where he designs practising his profession. Mr. Ewing is not only a good artist but a gentleman also. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4375

PersonID: 118 CATNUM: 128 NameFirst: George NameLast: Ewing LocationID: 4022 Address1: Corbin & Benson's brick block Address2: City: Plymouth State: IN StudioID: 3030 ---------------------------------- ID: 3030 StudioName: George D. Ewing SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:42 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: George D. Ewing Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 2 StartDay: StartYear: 1867 StartCA: True EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4183 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Marshall Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1867 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 2 OutputStartYear: 1867 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: D. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Weekly Republican (Plymouth, Indiana), February 7, 1867, p. 3 Photograph Gallery. Mr. Ewing has removed his Photograph Gallery to Corbin & Benson's new brick block, second floor, where he has fitted up rooms in splendid style. Those in want of photographs or ambrotypes should give Mr. Ewing a call. He is an experienced artist, and is master of his profession. He guarantees satisfaction in every instance. Weekly Republican (Plymouth, Indiana), April 12, 1867, p. 3 Fine Pictures. Mr. G. Ewing, a most accomplished artist, having purchased Tuttle's Picture Gallery, above Pershing & Brown's Drug store, is prepared to take all kinds of pictures idn any style desired. His work is equal to any executed in the cities and cheaper. He would be pleased to have all call and examine specimens of his work. [not sure that this is Corvin & Benson's brick block] Weekly Republican (Plymouth, Indiana), July 18, 1867, p. 3 Mr. Ewing, the enterprising proprietor of the Picture Gallery over Pershing & Brown's Drug Store, has obtained the sole right to uses a new patent frame, by means of which he can copy on the same surface a number of pictures from negatives, and group them in any way desired. This is an importrant invention, enabling the artist to produce perfect pictures in groups, which it was impossible to do heretofore. Families and parties wishing their pictures grouped are invited to call and examine specimens. Weekly Republican (Plymouth, Indiana), October 24, 1867, p. 2 Ad: Geo. D. Ewing's Picture Gallery, over Pershing & Brown's Drug Store [promotes low prices and groupings]; ad ran through at least February 13, 1868 OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4378

PersonID: 118 CATNUM: 128 NameFirst: George NameLast: Ewing LocationID: 1142 Address1: Address2: City: Valparaiso State: IN StudioID: 1142 ---------------------------------- ID: 1142 StudioName: [64b3a5e5-cf78-44bf-a766-44122cf6ac7c] SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:28 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: [64b3a5e5-cf78-44bf-a766-44122cf6ac7c] Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 3 StartDay: StartYear: 1868 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1142 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Porter Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1868- OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 3 OutputStartYear: 1868 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: D. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Weekly Republican (Plymouth, Indiana), March 12, 1868, p. 3 Mr. George Ewing, the photograph and ambrotype artist, has located in Valparaiso, where he designs practising his profession. Mr. Ewing is not only a good artist but a gentleman also. OriginalWorkerType: Photographer PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1142

PersonID: 118 CATNUM: 128 NameFirst: George NameLast: Ewing LocationID: 292 Address1: Address2: City: Chesterton State: IN StudioID: 292 ---------------------------------- ID: 292 StudioName: [b3936f50-a9c2-46ef-a9c8-2fb670baa77c] SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:50:11 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: [b3936f50-a9c2-46ef-a9c8-2fb670baa77c] Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 292 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Porter Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1870s OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1870 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: s OutputEndS: NameMiddle: D. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: History of St. Joseph Co., 1907, p. 943: for two yrs. located at Chesterton (between time in La Porte and Garrett) OriginalWorkerType: PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 292

PersonID: 118 CATNUM: 128 NameFirst: George NameLast: Ewing LocationID: 515 Address1: Address2: City: Garrett State: IN StudioID: 515 ---------------------------------- ID: 515 StudioName: [d54acba1-8e04-4451-b874-32bd4d7ad867] SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:50:31 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: [d54acba1-8e04-4451-b874-32bd4d7ad867] Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: 1877 EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 515 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: DeKalb Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1877 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1877 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1877 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: D. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: History of St. Joseph Co., 1907, p. 943-44: photographer in Garrett (between time in Chesterton and moving to Walkerton in 1877) OriginalWorkerType: Photographer PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 515

PersonID: 118 CATNUM: 128 NameFirst: George NameLast: Ewing LocationID: 4020 Address1: Address2: City: Walkerton State: IN StudioID: 3030 ---------------------------------- ID: 3030 StudioName: George D. Ewing SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:42 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: George D. Ewing Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1877 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: 1900 EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4181 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: St. Joseph Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1877-1900 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1877 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1900 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: D. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: CDV History of St. Jos. Co., 1907: p. 943-44 photographer in Walkerton from 1877-1900 1880 Census, George D. Ewing, artist 1884-85 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1064 (George D. Ewing) 1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1332(G. D. Ewing) 1890 Polk's Indiana Gazetteer, p. 1207 (G. D. Ewing) 1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 986 The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 242 OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4376

PersonID: 118 CATNUM: 128 NameFirst: George NameLast: Ewing LocationID: 577 Address1: Address2: City: Indianapolis State: IN StudioID: 577 ---------------------------------- ID: 577 StudioName: [d31d1628-cf93-41e0-a498-d66ab49d35a3] SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:50:36 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: [d31d1628-cf93-41e0-a498-d66ab49d35a3] Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1900 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 577 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Marion Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1900- OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1900 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: D. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: History of St. Joseph County, 1907, p. 944: From Walkerton he moved to Indianapolis and is a representative of photographer's profession. OriginalWorkerType: Photographer PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 577

PersonID: 118 CATNUM: 128 NameFirst: George NameLast: Ewing LocationID: 4018 Address1: Address2: City: North Judson State: IN StudioID: 3030 ---------------------------------- ID: 3030 StudioName: George D. Ewing SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:42 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: George D. Ewing Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 4179 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Starke Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: George KnownDates: 1900 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1900 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: D. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Sept. 1900, p. 428: George D. Ewing is running a gallery at North Judson, IN. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 4374




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