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NameFirst: Orebaugh ~William J.
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OriginalBirthCity: Camden
OriginalBirthState: OH
OriginalBirthCounty: Preble
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DeathDay: 30
DeathYear: 1940
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OriginalDeathState: IN
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Parents: James F. and Sarah (Gardner) Orebaugh
Children: James Wicker Orebaugh (stillborn), Mrs. Virginia Thompson
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Spouse2Name: Smith ~Lillian M. (Drager)
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EducationCareer: received educational training in public schools and early in life entered his father's gallery
FamilyInPhotography: father, brothers
OriginalNotes: Ancestry.com, McNeely Family Tree maintained by Jlmcneely (viewed 10 Sept. 2017)

Chadwick's History of Shelby Co., Ind, 1909, p. 498-501, write-up on Orebaugh family. Third of Orebaugh bros. and owner of half interest in studio in Shelbyville, in due time he became proficient in every detail of the business and now stands in front rank of profession, his reputation as finisher being second to that of no other photographer in state. Wife Josie was graduate of Central Normal School at Danville and a teacher. Wife Josie and infant child d. Sept. 25, 1908.

WPA Shelby Co. Marriage Records:
Wm. J. Orebaugh, b. Sept. 15, 1878,
m. Josephine Wicker, Sept. 14, 1905
m. Lillian M. Smith, Feb. 12, 1912 [he is listed as J. Wm.]
m. Cora Tindall, Feb. 24, 1916
m. Clara F. Clark, Feb. 9, 1920

Shelbyville Democrat, Sat. Sept. 26, 1908, p. 1: obit for Mrs. W. J. Orebaugh; Josephine wife of Will J. d. City Hospital last eve. 7:30, childbirth, she was daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Wicker, Van Buren Twp.,  b. Van Buren Twp. 1883, Teacher 4 yrs.; 3 yrs. Ago she m. Orebaugh, the photographer. Member of 1st ME Church. 11 lb. stillborn child.

WPA Shelby Co. Death Records:
James Wicker Orebaugh, d. Sept. 24, 1908
Josephine Orebaugh, age 25, d. Sept. 25, 1908
Lillian M. Orebaugh, age 32, d. Sept. 25, 1913

1920 Shelbyville Census, 2nd ward: p. 15: 
William Orebaugh, divorced, photographer, age 41 boarder in rooming house

http://www.rootsweb.com/~inshelby/obituaries/obit_orebaugh.htm
Shelbyville Republican
Friday, May 31, 1940
(daily paper)
W. J. OREBAUGH, ILL ONLY WEEK DIES SUDDENLY
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          William J. Orebaugh, well known Shelbyville photographer and a partner of  Orebaugh Brothers  whose studio was established here in 1906, died unexpectedly at 8:00 o'clock last night at his home, 48 west Hendricks street.  His death, following an illness of only one week, was attributed to a heart attack.  For many years as a business partner of his brother, Oscar W., Mr. Orebaugh  had been engaged as a photographer who specialized in finishing and development and pictures produced by the firm at 30 west Broadway have been widely acclaimed.  Mr. Orebaugh was 61 having been born Sept. 15, 1878.  A native of Camden, O., it was there that with his brother he learned commercial photography from their father who devoted most of a lifetime to the profession.  Surviving Mr. Orebaugh are the widow, Clara; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Thompson, of Culver City, Cal.; two brothers, Oscar W. Orebaugh, of Shelbyville, and  C. A. Orebaugh, of Cincinnati, and one sister, Mrs. F. W. Horst, of Pittsburgh, Pa.  Mr. Orebaugh was a member of the First Methodist church here and the Daguerre Club of Indiana.  Funeral services are to be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the residence, with Dr. J. W. McFall officiating.  Interment, in charge of Ralph J. Edwards, will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, September 25, 1913
(daily paper) 
MRS. W. OREBAUGH HAS BEEN CALLED
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          Mrs. Will Orebaugh [Lillian M.] died Thursday afternoon at one-thirty o'clock at her home in West Hendricks street, as the result of child birth.  The child, which is four weeks old, still lives.  Mrs. Orebaugh has been in a critical condition for the past few days.  Wednesday night three physicians worked all through the night with her but were unable to save her life.  Mrs. Orebaugh was the daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. Louis Drager, of Addison township.  She was married to Mr. Orebaugh February 12, 1912.  She had been married once before, her former husband, Charles Smith, dying about five years ago.  Mrs. Orebaugh was born in this county September 16, 1881, and was thirty-two years and nine days old at the time of her death.  She is survived by her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Drager, the infant child and two sisters, Miss Jennie Drager  and  Mrs. Elmer McCain  of Washington township.  Mr. Orebaugh lost his first wife five years ago today.  She died as the result of child birth, the mother and the babe being buried in the same casket.  The funeral arrangements will be announced later by Stewart & Fix, who are in charge. 
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Shelbyville Republican
Friday, September 26, 1913
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MRS. WILL OREBAUGH
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          The funeral services of the late  Mrs. Will Orebaugh, who died at her home in West Hendricks street on Thursday afternoon at one-thirty o'clock, will be held at the late home Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. Cloyd Goodnight officiating.  Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.  Friends may call at the home tonight from seven until nine o'clock and from nine o'clock Saturday morning until the hour for the funeral.
Contributed by Nancy Vance Glover
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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OriginalSource: PICTURESQUE SHELBYVILLE, (By Rev. Wm. J. H. Boetcker, 1902), p. 180 "where & by whom the photos were taken, developed, printed, toned, & finished" 2 photographs of gallery (interior & exterior), and of the Orebaughs: J. F., Oscar, Alfred, and Will. Corner of Harrison & W. Hendricks sts.
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OriginalSource: SHELBYVILLE SOUVENIR, 1895 (Young Men's Pan American Congress),
p. 57 1 exterior and interior photos of J. F. Orebaugh & Sons' Gallery (also called Electric Light Photographic Art Studio); sons involved at that time were Alpha, Oscar, Ono, and W. J.
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OriginalSource: 1909-10 Shelbyville City and Rural Directory (Caldwell Directory Co., Marion), p. 227 Orebaugh Bros., 67 S. Harrison; p. 155 adv. For Orebaugh's Studio, with 2 interior and one exterior photos, portraits of Oscar W. & Wm. J., 67 S. Harrison; p. 154  J. Frank Orebaugh w/ Orebaugh Bros.; at 44 W. Hendricks: J. Frank (S. Jennie); Anna M., teacher; Ono N.; Wm. J.; Oscar W. (Mary A.) h. 66 W. Taylor
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OriginalSource: The Association News (Photographers' Association of America), Sept. 1916, Active Members, p. 343: Orebaugh Bros., Shelbyville, Ind.

1917 Shelbyville CD, p. 192, 267: Orebaugh Bros (Oscar W. & Wm. J.) photographers, 28-30 W. Broadway; James F. (Jennie), photographer, Orebaugh Bros., res. 48 W. Hendricks;
Oscar W. (Mary W.), r. 212 W. Taylor; Wm. J. (Cora T.), r. 16 S. West

1920 Shelbyville Census, 2nd ward, p. 15 listed as photographer
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