Cooley, Alonzo C.
(1847-1930)




Birth: July 28, 1847, Fayette County
Death: May 30, 1930
Parents:
Spouse: Cora or Corie I. White, married October 10, 1878
Known Children: Eva A. Beeson (b. 7 July 1879), Howard W.
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Individual Number: 2095


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1866*-1930* Alonzo C. Cooley Studio owner Connersville, Fayette County, IN





1872*-1895 Cooley & Tatman Studio owner / Partner Connersville, Fayette County, IN





1872*- Tatman & Cooley Studio owner / Partner Connersville, Fayette County, IN 522 Central Ave.





1880s Cooley & Tatman Studio owner / Partner Connersville, Fayette County, IN New Bank Block





1902 A. C. Cooley Studio owner Connersville, Fayette County, IN 625 Western Ave.





1911-1917 Alonzo C. Cooley Studio owner Connersville, Fayette County, IN 111 E. 6th St.





1919-1927 Alonzo C. Cooley Studio owner Connersville, Fayette County, IN 102 1/2 E. 5th St.























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OriginalNotes: History of Fayette Co., 1885 p. 236 write-up on Alonzo C. Cooley, of the firm of Cooley & Tatman, photographers, No. 522 Central Avenue, Connersville, b. in Fayette Co. 28 July 1847. Received common school education and worked at various trades until 1866, when he engaged in photography, continuing in same until 1872, when the present partnership was formed. They work in water colors, India ink, and enlarge, guaranteeing satisfaction in all branches. M. 10 Oct 1878 to Miss Corie I. White and to this union one child, Eva A., was b. 7 July 1879.

1900 Census, Connersville, Fayette County, Ind., 625 Western Ave.
Alonzo C. Cooley, head, b. July 1847, age 52, age 20 at marriage, b IN, f b. NY, m b. NY, photographer, owns home
Cora I or T?., wife, b. Sept. 1851, age 48, age 20 at marriage, 2/2 children, b. OH, f b. OH, m b. NY
Eva A., daughter, b. July 1879, age 20, b. IN
Howard W., son, b. Sept 1886, age 13

1910 Census, Connersville, Fayette Co., Ind., 625 Western Ave
Alonza C. Cooley, 59, wd., b. IN, f b. MD, m b. IN, photographer, own account, owns home
Howard, son, age 23, single, b. IN, draftsman, machinist
Oscar A. Barson, son in law
Eva A. Barson, age 30

1920 Census, Connersville, Fayette Co., Ind., 625 Western Ave.
Oscar Beeson, head, owns home, age 42, manager, Laundry
Eva Beeson, wife, age 40, b. IN
Lon Cooley, father in Law, age 72, wd., b. IN, parents b. NH, photographer, shop, OA

1930 Census, Connersville, Fayette Co., Ind., 625 Western Ave.
Oscar L. Beeson, head, owns home, age 52, tire & battery
Eva A. Beeson, wife, age 50, b. IN
Alonzo C. Cooley, father in Law, age 82, wd., b. IN, parents b. IN, photographer, own shop

find-a-grave, Connersville City Cemetery
Alonzo C. Cooley, 1847-1930
Cora I. Wooley, 1851-1906
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OriginalSource: History of Fayette Co., 1885 p. 236 write-up on Alonzo C. Cooley, of the firm of Cooley & Tatman, photographers, No. 522 Central Avenue, Connersville,  Received common school education and worked at various trades until 1866, when he engaged in photography, continuing in same until 1872, when the present partnership was formed. They work in water colors, India ink, and enlarge, guaranteeing satisfaction in all branches. 

1880 Census, Connersville, Fayette County, Ind., Western Ave.
Alonza Cooley, age 30, husband, b. IN, parents b. IN, photographer
Cora Cooley, age 28, wife, housekeeping, b. OH, parents b. NY
Eva Cooley, age 11 mo., b. July, daughter, b. IN

1900 Census, Connersville, Fayette County, Ind., 625 Western Ave.
Alonzo C. Cooley, head, b. July 1847, age 52, age 20 at marriage, b IN, f b. NY, m b. NY, photographer, owns home
Cora T., wife, b. Sept. 1851, age 48, age 20 at marriage, 2/2 children, b. OH, f b. OH, m b. NY
Eva A., daughter, b. July 1879, age 20, b. IN
Howard W., son, b. Sept 1886, age 13

1910 Census, Connersville, Fayette Co., Ind., 625 Western Ave
Alonza C. Cooley, 59, wd., b. IN, f b. MD, m b. IN, photographer, own account, owns home
Howard, son, age 23, single, b. IN, draftsman, machinist
Oscar A. Barson, son in law
Eva A. Barson, age 30

1916-17 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1666
Hist. of Fayette Co., 1917, p. 562, Connersville business directory of 1917: A. C. Cooley, photographer

1920 Census, Connersville, Fayette Co., Ind., 625 Western Ave.
Oscar Beeson, head, owns home, age 42, manager, Laundry
Eva Beeson, wife, age 40, b. IN
Lon Cooley, father in Law, age 72, wd., b. IN, parents b. NH, photographer, shop, OA

1928-29 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1618

1930 Census, Connersville, Fayette Co., Ind., 625 Western Ave.
Oscar L. Beeson, head, owns home, age 52, tire & battery
Eva A. Beeson, wife, age 50, b. IN
Alonzo C. Cooley, father in Law, age 82, wd., b. IN, parents b. IN, photographer, own shop
OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner
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PersonID: 1955 CATNUM: 2095 NameFirst: Cooley ~Alonzo C. NameLast: Cooley LocationID: 2772 Address1: Address2: City: Connersville State: IN StudioID: 2227 ---------------------------------- ID: 2227 StudioName: Cooley & Tatman SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:54:16 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Cooley & Tatman Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1872 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2833 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Fayette Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Alonzo KnownDates: 1872, 1876, 1882, 1884, 1887, 1890, 1895 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1872 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1895 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: C. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: History of Fayette Co., 1885 p. 236 write-up on Alonzo C. Cooley, of the firm of Cooley & Tatman, photographers, No. 522 Central Avenue, Connersville, Received common school education and worked at various trades until 1866, when he engaged in photography, continuing in same until 1872, when the present partnership was formed. They work in water colors, India ink, and enlarge, guaranteeing satisfaction in all branches. The Philadelphia Photographer, Nov. 1876, p. 344: In Q & A column called "The Sphynx" letter from Cooley & Tatum [sic] of Connersville, IN: wanting good, easy process for making transparencies, etc. Is there a process patented called "Photographic Oil Painting?" We have had a gentleman travelling through this way selling rights. Answer referred them to Mosaics. 1882-83 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1086 1884-85 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1063 1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1330 1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206 1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 985 The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 240, Cooley & Tatman CDV OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2933

PersonID: 1955 CATNUM: 2095 NameFirst: Cooley ~Alonzo C. NameLast: Cooley LocationID: 7756 Address1: 522 Central Ave. Address2: City: Connersville State: IN StudioID: 5558 ---------------------------------- ID: 5558 StudioName: Tatman & Cooley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:05:12 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Tatman & Cooley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1872 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 8382 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Fayette Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Alonzo KnownDates: 1872 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1872 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: C. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: ca. 1870s CDV History of Fayette Co., 1885 p. 236 write-up on Alonzo C. Cooley, of the firm of Cooley & Tatman, photographers, No. 522 Central Avenue, Connersville, Received common school education and worked at various trades until 1866, when he engaged in photography, continuing in same until 1872, when the present partnership was formed. They work in water colors, India ink, and enlarge, guaranteeing satisfaction in all branches. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 8887

PersonID: 1955 CATNUM: 2095 NameFirst: Cooley ~Alonzo C. NameLast: Cooley LocationID: 2773 Address1: New Bank Block Address2: City: Connersville State: IN StudioID: 2227 ---------------------------------- ID: 2227 StudioName: Cooley & Tatman SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:54:16 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Cooley & Tatman Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2834 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Fayette Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Alonzo KnownDates: 1880s OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1880 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: s OutputEndS: NameMiddle: C. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: circa 1888-1892 cabinet card: Cooley & Tatman, New Bank Block, Connersville, Ind. Circa 1880s cabinet card printed on front: "Cooley & Tatman Art Parlors, New Bork Black, Connersville, Ind." [This is likely misprint for Bank Block] OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2935

PersonID: 1955 CATNUM: 2095 NameFirst: Cooley ~Alonzo C. NameLast: Cooley LocationID: 1387 Address1: 625 Western Ave. Address2: City: Connersville State: IN StudioID: 1379 ---------------------------------- ID: 1379 StudioName: A. C. Cooley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:52 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: A. C. Cooley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1393 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Fayette Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: Alonzo KnownDates: 1902 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1902 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: C. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1902 Business and Professional Directory of Central Indiana, 1902 (Union Directory Company, Indianapolis), p. 244, A. C. Cooley, 625 Western av. Tel Bell 240 OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1396

PersonID: 1955 CATNUM: 2095 NameFirst: Cooley ~Alonzo C. NameLast: Cooley LocationID: 1722 Address1: 111 E. 6th St. Address2: City: Connersville State: IN StudioID: 1575 ---------------------------------- ID: 1575 StudioName: Alonzo C. Cooley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:52:25 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Alonzo C. Cooley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1739 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Fayette Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Alonzo KnownDates: 1911, 1915, 1917 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1911 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1917 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: C. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1911 Connersville City Directory, p. 65, Alonzo C. Cooley, photog 111 E 6th, r 625 Western av 1915 Connersville City Directory, p. 72, Alonzo C. Cooley, photog 111 E 6th, r 625 Western av 1917 Connersville City Directory, p. 84, Alonzo C. Cooley, photog 111 E 6th, r 625 Western av OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1754

PersonID: 1955 CATNUM: 2095 NameFirst: Cooley ~Alonzo C. NameLast: Cooley LocationID: 1721 Address1: 102 1/2 E. 5th St. Address2: City: Connersville State: IN StudioID: 1575 ---------------------------------- ID: 1575 StudioName: Alonzo C. Cooley SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:52:25 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Alonzo C. Cooley Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1738 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Fayette Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Alonzo KnownDates: 1919, 1923, 1925, 1927 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1919 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1927 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: C. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1919 Connersville City Directory, p. 373, Photographers: A. C. Cooley, 102 1/2 E 5th 1923 Connersville City Directory, p. 84, Alonzo C. Cooley, photog 102 1/2 E 5th b 625 Western av; listed in back as A. C. Cooley, photographers, 102 1/2 E 5th 1925 Connersville City Directory, p. 102, Alonzo C. Cooley, photog 102 1/2 E 5th b 625 Western av 1927 Connersville City Directory, Alonzo C. Cooley, photog 102 1/2 E 5th b 625 Western av OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1753




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