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EducationCareer: Began at age 14 in Niles, Michigan
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OriginalNotes: 1880 Census Place:Brooklyn, Columbia, Jackson, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254585  National Archives Film T9-0585     Page 27B     
Charles M. STARK Self M M W 45 NY photographer Fa: NY Mo: NY
Emma L. STARK wife f m w 28 MA keeps house Fa: MA Mo: MA
Ina May STARK dau 2 MI Fa: NY Mo: MA
Lora M. STARK dau 10mo. MI Fa: NY Mo: MA

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Photographer James Dallas Westervelt was born 21 August 1844 in Michigan City, Indiana, the youngest child of James Westervelt (1807-1847) and Charlotte (last name unknown, born circa 1810). His father, James Westervelt, was a prosperous dry goods merchant. In 1850, Charlotte Westervelt was living with four of her children in Berrien, Michigan. According to a local history, James D. Westervelt began his photography career at age 14 in Niles, Michigan. He had a studio in Niles until at least 1863. On 11 May 1864, James enlisted in Company B, 138th Indiana Infantry Regiment. Plagued by a series of illnesses, James was medically discharged on 21 September 1864. He then opened a studio in LaPorte, Indiana, remaining there for two years. On 6 December 1865, he married Emma Fairfield Conklin (born circa October 1849); the couple did not have children. In 1866, James paid the requisite tax for a Class B license as a photographer in Cassopolis, Michigan. From 1870 to 1872, he ran a studio in Mishawaka, Indiana, and from 1872 through 1875, he was a photographer in Elkhart, Indiana. From Elkhart he relocated to Muskegon, Michigan, where he operated a studio until 1883. In 1884, James and Emma moved to Los Angeles, California, where he would work as a photographer until circa 1910. James Dallas Westervelt passed away in Los Angeles on 27 February 1918.
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OriginalSource: Dave Tinder's List of Michigan Photographers, 1994: James began his photographic business in Niles MI when he was no more than 14 (ca. 1858), also worked in Cassopolis in a photograph car (1866-67), Schoolcraft (1869), Muskegon (1875-1883). His only print on many card and cabinet mounts is "J. D. Westervelt, Photographic Artist" or J. D. Westvelt, Photo. Artist" so Tinder speculates that he probably maintained his mobility until he settled in Muskegon in 1875. At some time he lived in Elkhart. James attended inaugural convention of PAA at Chicago in August of 1880. Reported in October of 1883 that he sold his Muskegon gallery. Moved to Los Angeles.

1880 Census Place:2nd Ward, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254598  National Archives Film T9-0598     Page 243B     
James D. WESTERVELT Self M M W 34 IN photographer Fa: NY Mo: NY


Posted by "Ken" as a caption for a photo on Flicker [viewed 2 March 2015]
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According to a local history, James D. Westervelt began his photography career at age 14 in Niles, Michigan. He had a studio in Niles until at least 1863. On 11 May 1864, James enlisted in Company B, 138th Indiana Infantry Regiment. Plagued by a series of illnesses, James was medically discharged on 21 September 1864. He then opened a studio in LaPorte, Indiana, remaining there for two years. On 6 December 1865, he married Emma Fairfield Conklin (born circa October 1849); the couple did not have children. In 1866, James paid the requisite tax for a Class B license as a photographer in Cassopolis, Michigan. From 1870 to 1872, he ran a studio in Mishawaka, Indiana, and from 1872 through 1875, he was a photographer in Elkhart, Indiana. From Elkhart he relocated to Muskegon, Michigan, where he operated a studio until 1883. In 1884, James and Emma moved to Los Angeles, California, where he would work as a photographer until circa 1910. James Dallas Westervelt passed away in Los Angeles on 27 February 1918.
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OriginalSource: 1864-65 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 410

Posted by "Ken" as a caption for a photo on Flicker [viewed 2 March 2015]
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According to a local history, James D. Westervelt began his photography career at age 14 in Niles, Michigan. He had a studio in Niles until at least 1863. On 11 May 1864, James enlisted in Company B, 138th Indiana Infantry Regiment. Plagued by a series of illnesses, James was medically discharged on 21 September 1864. He then opened a studio in LaPorte, Indiana, remaining there for two years. On 6 December 1865, he married Emma Fairfield Conklin (born circa October 1849); the couple did not have children. In 1866, James paid the requisite tax for a Class B license as a photographer in Cassopolis, Michigan. From 1870 to 1872, he ran a studio in Mishawaka, Indiana, and from 1872 through 1875, he was a photographer in Elkhart, Indiana. From Elkhart he relocated to Muskegon, Michigan, where he operated a studio until 1883. In 1884, James and Emma moved to Los Angeles, California, where he would work as a photographer until circa 1910. James Dallas Westervelt passed away in Los Angeles on 27 February 1918.
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OriginalSource: ca. 1870 CDV: J D. Westervelt, Photographer, Mishawaka, Ind. Copies of this Picture can be furnished at any time.

Early 1870s CDV: Westervelt's Premium Gallery, Mishawaka, Indiana. Negatives Preserved.

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From 1870 to 1872, he ran a studio in Mishawaka, Indiana, and from 1872 through 1875, he was a photographer in Elkhart, Indiana.

SBAGS, "South Bend and Mishawaka Photographers, 1863-1921" 
Source: 1870 Census
J. D. Westervelt (James), 1870, Mishawaka, 1879 photographer, Muskegon City Directory
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OriginalSource: 1870s CDV: Westervelt, 96 Main Street, Elkhart.

Posted by "Ken" as a caption for a photo on Flicker [viewed 2 March 2015]
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From 1870 to 1872, he ran a studio in Mishawaka, Indiana, and from 1872 through 1875, he was a photographer in Elkhart, Indiana. From Elkhart he relocated to Muskegon, Michigan, where he operated a studio until 1883. In 1884, James and Emma moved to Los Angeles, California, where he would work as a photographer until circa 1910. James Dallas Westervelt passed away in Los Angeles on 27 February 1918.
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OriginalSource: Dave Tinder's List of Michigan Photographers, 1994: He moved to Los Angeles about 1884, listed at various addresses through 1897, 1900, 1910 listed as photographer and real estate agent.

Biographies of Western Photographers, p. 154: Studio at 18 S. Main St., Los Angeles, 1884-89; partner in Cromwell & Westervelt, 603 E. 1st, 1890; listed alone at 124 S. Main, 1892-94; 218 S. Broadway, 1895-96; 340 1/2 S. Broadway, 1897. Partner in Cromwell, Westervelt & Hammerston, The Great Eastern Photographic and Advertising Co., dates uncertain.

Posted by "Ken" as a caption for a photo on Flicker [viewed 2 March 2015]
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 From Elkhart he relocated to Muskegon, Michigan, where he operated a studio until 1883. In 1884, James and Emma moved to Los Angeles, California, where he would work as a photographer until circa 1910. James Dallas Westervelt passed away in Los Angeles on 27 February 1918.
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