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ID: 1533
CATNUM: 1651
IsPhotographer: True
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NameFirst: Mote ~William Alden
NameLast: Mote
NameMiddle: Alden
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NameUsed: Mote ~W. A.
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BirthMonth: 8
BirthDay: 27
BirthYear: 1840
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OriginalBirthCity: West Milton
OriginalBirthState: OH
OriginalBirthCounty: Miami
OriginalBirthNation: USA
DeathMonth: 1
DeathDay: 13
DeathYear: 1917
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OriginalDeathCity: Richmond
OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Wayne
OriginalDeathNation: USA
Parents: Luke Smith Mote
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Spouse1Name: Mary A. Hunt
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:46:20 PM
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FamilyInPhotography: brother Elisha J., uncle Marcus Mote, uncle Luke
OriginalNotes: PARENTS: Luke Smith Mote (brother of Marcus)

OTHER:Pioneer Painters of Indiana, Peat, p. 94; moved to Richmond about 1870, studied under his uncle; and received instruction from Harry Hilliard and Barton Hays, of Indianapolis. Specialized in portrait painting, adopting the method so popular at that time of glazing over enlarged photographs. He went into partnership with his brother Elisha, conducting business under the name Mote Brothers, Artists and Photographers. In early 1890s he opened an art school in his studio at 828 Main St., which was moderately successful. Died in 1917.

Wayne Co. Marriages:
William A. Mote m. Mary A. Hunt, June 12, 1877, bk. C-M, p. 4
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PersonID: 1533
CATNUM: 1651
NameFirst: Mote ~William Alden
NameLast: Mote
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City: Richmond
State: IN
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Name: Mote Bros.
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StartMonth: 3
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County: Wayne
Country: USA
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KnownDates: 1874, 1879
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OriginalSource: History of Wayne County, Ind. v.II (Chicago Interstate Publishing Co., 1884), p. 213-214
[after learning photography from Maxwell & Estell] eventually started in business for himself. A part of the time he was in partnership with J. H. Swaine, but latterly with his brother, Wm. Aldine Mote, a fine workman and artist in crayons, oil and india ink.

The World of Stereographs, Wm. C. Darrah, p. 200: included in list of Indiana stereograph makers: Mote Bros., Richmond

1874 Richmond CD: Mote Bros. (Elisha J. & W. A. Mote)

The Philadelphia Photographer, June 1874, p. 191: The firm of Mote & Swaine, Richmond, Ind. was dissolved 4 Mar. 1874. Mr. Swaine retires and the business is continued by Messrs. E. J. & W. A. mote.

1879-80 Williams & Co. Indiana State Directory, p. 369 Mote Bros.

Pioneer Painters of Indiana, Peat, 1954, p. 94: went into partnership under name of Mote Brothers, Artists and Photographers. Alden specialized in portrait painting, adopting the method so popular at that time of glazing over enlarged photographs.
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