Pursell, Walter J.
(1868-)



Birth: February 1868
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Spouse: Annie E. Stevenson, married October 19, 1887
Second Spouse: Emma Della Lindley, married July 31, 1891
Known Children: Helen, Mary J.
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Individual Number: 1700


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1890s Walter J. Pursell Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 878 Massachusetts Ave.
1899 P. M. Pursell Mfg. Co. Photographic product manufacturer Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 30 Massachusetts Ave.
Pursell Single Slant Light,Pursell Single Slant Light,
1900-1902 Walter J. Pursell Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 1717 College Ave.
Pursell's Photo Studio


















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OriginalNotes: Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 
Name: Walter J Pursell  Spouse Name: Annie E Stevenson 
Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1887  Marriage County: Hamilton  
Source Title 1: Hamilton County, Indiana  
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1880-1899 Inclusive Volum  
Source Title 3: Part One 1880-1889 Part Two 1890-1899 W. P. A Orig

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 
Name: Walter J. Pursell    Spouse Name: Emma Della Lindley 
Marriage Date: 31 Jul 1891  Marriage County: Hancock  
Source Title 1: Hancock County Indiana  
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1828-1920 Inclusive Volum  
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located County Clerk's Of  
Book: C- 8  OS Page: 337  

Indianapolis, Indiana Directories, 1887-90 
Name: Walter J Pursell   Location 1: 315 Lincoln avenue  City: Indianapolis  State: IN  
Occupation: machinist  Year: 1890  Location 2: 298 Bellefoutaine  

1900 United States Federal Census 
Home in 1900: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, 1717 College Ave.
Walter Pursell 32, b. Feb. 1868, IN, m. 12 yrs., photographer
Della Pursell 28  
Helen Pursell 7  
Mary J Pursell 2

1910 United States Federal Census 
Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois 
Walter J Pursell 42,  b. IN, executive automobile mfg. co.
Della C Pursell 35  
Hellen C Pursell 17  
Mary J Pursell 12
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State: IN
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Name: Walter J. Pursell
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OriginalSource: ca. 1898-1902 cabinet card: Pursell [initials WJP] 878 Mass Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
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Name: P. M. Pursell Mfg. Co.
Alternate Studio Names: Pursell Single Slant Light,Pursell Single Slant Light,
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Nov. 1899, no page #:
ad for The Single Slant Light, made with galv. iron with double strength ground glass. Designed and manufactured by a practical photographer.  P. M. Pursell, 30 Mass. Ave., Indianapolis; W. J. Pursell, Supt.  ad includes drawing of skylight.
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NameFirst: Pursell ~W. J.
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Name: Walter J. Pursell
Alternate Studio Names: Pursell's Photo Studio
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OriginalSource: ca. 1905 photograph of black woman

1900 United States Federal Census 
Home in 1900: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, 1717 College Ave.
Walter Pursell 32, b. Feb. 1868, IN, m. 12 yrs., photographer

1900 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory, 
p. 1227 Photographers: Walter J. Pursell, 1717 College av
p. 836 Walter J. Pursell, photog, 1717 College av, h same

1902 Business and Professional Directory of Central Indiana, 1902 (Union Directory Company, Indianapolis), p. 67, Pursell's Photo Studio, Walter J. Pursell prop, 1717 College av. Tel New 2554, Old 3-2622
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