Allison, Albert J.
(1845-1920)




Birth: September 28, 1845
Death: April 14, 1920, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN
Parents: John T. and Rebecca (Greer) Allison
Spouse: Hannah Wilkerson or Wilkinson, married September 14, 1870, Hamilton County
Known Children: Harry F. Allison
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Other Occupations While Photographer:
Other Occupations: stove and hardware dealer
Individual Number: 2299


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1860s-February 1880* A. J. Allison Studio owner Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN South Side Public Square





1866*- Tappin & Allison Studio owner / Partner Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN





1872-1873 Adams & Allison Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 39 E. Washington St.





1879-1890 A. J. Allison Studio owner Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN





1880-1890 A. J. Allison & McGuire Studio owner Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN Catharine St.
South of the Bank





February 1880*-1883 A. J. Allison Studio owner Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN S. Catharine St.
South of Bank Building





July 1883*-February 1885* Star Gallery Manager Muncie, Delaware County, IN Neely Block
over Richey's drug store





March 1885*- A. J. Allison Studio owner Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN Caylor Block























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Parents: John T. and Rebecca (Greer) Allison
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OriginalNotes: Ancestry.com family trees list his parents as John T. and Rebecca (Greer) Allison

Indiana Death Certificates (ancestry.com)
Albert J. Allison, married to Hannah Allison, borh Sept 28, 1845, age 74, retired photographer, b. Indiana to John T. Allison and unknown mother, died April 14th, 1920 at Indiana State Soldiers' Home Lafayette, Indiana

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 January 2021), memorial page for Albert J Allison (28 Sep 1845 - 14 Apr 1920), Find a Grave Memorial no. 92060006, citing Grand View Cemetery, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Amy H. (contributor 47253323).
Lists wife as Hannah Wilkerson (1851-1929); son Harry F. Allison (1872-1948).

Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), April 7, 1880, p. 1
 A. J. Allison has had sixteen years experience in making baby pictures. Bring the good baby.

Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001 (ancestry.com)
Albert J. Allison, married Hannah Wilkinson on September 14, 1870 in Hamilton County, Indiana

Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), September 11, 1874, p. 4
Mentions A. J. Allison, the accomplished dealer in stoves and hardware, to visit stove markets of the East

Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), November 20, 1874, p. 4
A. J. Allison has moved his hardware and stove house into room formerly occupied by Stewart's boot and shoe house. 

Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana) - Ads continue for A. J. Allison stoves and hardware on the East Side Square in Noblesville through at least February 11, 1875. 

Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana), June 5, 1876, p. 3
"James G. Ralson, of Amo, Thomas E. Paddock, Liberty, and Albert J. Allison, Noblesville, have filed their voluntary petitions to be adjudged bankrupt."

Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana), June 3, 1876, p. 3
Albert J. Allison, of Noblesville, has filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy, which has been referred to Register Ray, and also his petition for composition, and a composition meeting has accordingly been set for June 15th before Ray.

Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), May 11, 1877, p. 4
A. J. Allison sold his Catherine street residence to Harvey Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler now occupies the premises, and Al. has moved to the late Wheeler mansion.

Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), November 2, 1877, p. 4
Hub. Stephenson will fit up the room lately occupied by A. J. Allison, and put into it a first-class restaurant.

Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), November 2, 1877, p. 3
Ad: Assignee's Sale. Adam Miesse, assignee of A. J. Allison will sell at public auction on Nov. 19, 1877 at 22 Catharine St. in Noblesville, the general stock of hardware and store fixtures.

Hamilton County Democrat (Noblesville, Indiana), February 20, 1891, p. 7
For Sale. Desirable residence property on East Conner street. A. J. Allison.

Hamilton County Democrat (Noblesville, Indiana), January 26, 1900, p. 1
Dr. Adam Miesse received a telegram from A. J. Allsion announcing death of his son Percy at Metropolis, Ill. He was about age 20.

1900 Census, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois, rents house
Albert J. Allison, head, b. Sept. 1849, age 50, married 29 years, b. Indiana, no occupation
Hanah Allison, wife, b. Feb. 1851, 49, 2/1 children, b. Indiana



Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana), April 15, 1920, p. 3
Mrs. Jennie Miesse, of Noblesville, and Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Cottingham, of Bluffton, have come to attend the funeral of Albert J. Allison, which will be held Friday afternoon at the home of George Allison, on Wood street.

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana), April 15, 1920, p. 14
"Allison Obsequies. The funeral of Albert J. Allison, who died Wednesday at the Soldiers' home, will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of his brother, George Allison, 435 Wood street, West Lafayette. Rev. A. C. Dudley will have charge and interment will be made in Grand View cemetery."

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana), September 9, 1929, p. 13
Mrs. Hannah Allison, 78, widow of Albert J. Allison, died Monday morning at the State Soldiers' home, where she became a member in 1916, coming from Kansas. She had formerly lived in Indiana. Survivors: son in Stockton, Calif.
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Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), July 29, 1869, p. 3
"Photographs, pictures, photographs, gems and other styles and of the best quality, at the Gallery south side of the Square. Mr. A. J. Allison who has been absent several years has resumed the old business, and will warrant satisfaction in every case."

Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), November 27, 1874, p. 1
"How to Build Up a Business: The Artist Baldwin in His New Quarters." Lengthy article about Jesse Baldwin. Three years ago he purchased of A. J. Allison, then in the business, his room and fixtures and located with his family. 

Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), February 13, 1880, p. 4
"Albert J. Allison has removed his photograph gallery from the south side to Baldwin's stand on Catharine street."
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PersonID: 2153 CATNUM: 2299 NameFirst: Allison ~Albert J. NameLast: Allison LocationID: 7750 Address1: Address2: City: Noblesville State: IN StudioID: 5555 ---------------------------------- ID: 5555 StudioName: Tappin & Allison 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: Tappin & Allison Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1866 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 8376 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Hamilton Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: Albert KnownDates: 1866- OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1866 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: J. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), April 28, 1937, p. 4 "71 Years Ago [1866] - Notice of dissolution of the firm of T. S. Tappin and L. F. Wildermuth in the Daguerrean and Photograph business in Noblesville (J. A. Allison to succeed Mr. Wildermuth, firm to be Tappin & Allison.)" OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 8880

PersonID: 2153 CATNUM: 2299 NameFirst: Allison ~Albert J. NameLast: Allison LocationID: 1353 Address1: 39 E. Washington St. Address2: City: Indianapolis State: IN StudioID: 1512 ---------------------------------- ID: 1512 StudioName: Adams & Allison SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:52:15 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Adams & Allison Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1636 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Marion Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Albert KnownDates: 1872, 1873 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1872 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1873 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: J. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1872-1873 Swartz & Tedrowe's Indianapolis City Directory p. 396 Photographers: Adams & Allison, 39 E. Washington p. 36 A J Allison (Adams & Allison) res 129 w 5th 1873 Swartz Indianapolis CD, p. 50, 52 Albert J. Allison, Adams & Allison, 39 E. Wash., res 80 W. 4th Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supior Court at Indianapolis, Superior Court Reports, General Term, 1873, John Jackson vs. David O. Adams and Albert J. Allison (accessed January 24, 2021 : archive.org) Dispute of tenancy of 3rd story of rooms at 39 E. Washington St., being used as a photogrpah gallery. Adams & Allison received notice on Oct. 31, 1872 that they were to vacate the property by January 31, 1873. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1647

PersonID: 2153 CATNUM: 2299 NameFirst: Allison ~Albert J. NameLast: Allison LocationID: 1457 Address1: Address2: City: Noblesville State: IN StudioID: 1419 ---------------------------------- ID: 1419 StudioName: A. J. Allison SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:59 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: A. J. Allison Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1465 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Hamilton Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Albert KnownDates: 1879, 1882, 1887, 1890 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1879 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1890 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: J. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1879-80 Williams & Co. Indiana State Directory, p. 369 1882-83 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1088 1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1331 1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206 CDV (stamped on verso, looks like a partner's name and an S from "photographers" were removed) OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1469

PersonID: 2153 CATNUM: 2299 NameFirst: Allison ~Albert J. NameLast: Allison LocationID: 1462 Address1: Catharine St. Address2: City: Noblesville State: IN StudioID: 1420 ---------------------------------- ID: 1420 StudioName: A. J. Allison & McGuire SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:59 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: A. J. Allison & McGuire Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1470 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Hamilton Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Albert KnownDates: 1880, 1886, 1887, 1888, before 1890 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1880 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1890 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: J. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1880-81 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1028 Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), March 31, 1880, p. 1 A. J. Allison & McGuire have a large stock of mouldings, pircure frames, chromos, etc.; and make more pictures for less money than anybody else can make. Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), April 7, 1880, p. 1 Bring the lean baby to A. J. Allison & McGuire. / Bring the fat baby to A. J. Allison & McGuire. / A. J. Allison & McGuire continue to be the boss artists, at Baldwin's old stand and opposite south entrance to the new court house. Bring the babies. / A. J. Allison has had sixteen years experience in making baby pictures. Bring the good baby. His ads appear in local newspapers in 1886, 1887, 1888 Hamilton County Democrat (Noblesville, Indiana), November 21, 1890, p. 1 "On Monday December 1, 1890, Art M. Wilson and Leo C. Wilson et al, under the firm name of Wilson Bros. & Co., will open their Art Studio in the rooms formerly occupied by A. J. Allison, adjoining the Citizens' State Bank building over Abbott's drug store, Noblesville, Ind." OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1474

PersonID: 2153 CATNUM: 2299 NameFirst: Allison ~Albert J. NameLast: Allison LocationID: 1459 Address1: S. Catharine St. Address2: City: Noblesville State: IN StudioID: 1419 ---------------------------------- ID: 1419 StudioName: A. J. Allison SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:59 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: A. J. Allison Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 2 StartDay: StartYear: 1880 StartCA: True EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1467 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Hamilton Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: Albert KnownDates: 1880, 1881, 1882, -1883 OriginalLocationNotes: This would have been near the SE corner of S. Catharine St. (now S. 9th St.) and Conner St. (IN-38). Approximately 30-32 N. 9th Street as of 2021. On the 1887 Nobleville Sanborn Map, sheet 2, it is 10 S. Catharine Street, shown as a 2-story brick building with drugs and photo on 2nd. It has a west-facing skylight on the front of the building. OutputStartMonth: 2 OutputStartYear: 1880 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1883 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: J. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), February 13, 1880, p. 4 "Albert J. Allison has removed his photograph gallery from the south side to Baldwin's stand on Catharine street." Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), October 14, 1881, p. 5 "A. J. Allison." Flowery article about his photography. Has been in the business sixteen years, and has carried on in this city for ten years. Place of business is the first door south of the Bank. Mentions tintypes from small to large, makes all kinds of photographs, portraiture. Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), January 27, 1882, p. 4 "Photographic Art. Its Rise and Progress Among the Arts in the Last Half Century." Flowery article mentions A. J. Allison, whose studio is located near the Citizens' Bank. Mentions Crayon, water color, oil, pastel and India ink work, and the new and elaborate styles of photogrpahs. Muncie Morning News (Muncie, Indiana), July 13, 1883, p. 3 "A New Photographer. Mr. A. J. Allison, of Noblesville, arrived in the city yesterday, and took charge of the Star Gallery, in the Neely Block, which he will operate in the future. Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), July 27, 1883, p. 1 "Look Here! As my business calls me elsewhere, if you owe me anything, please call on Lybrand, the Old Corner Drug Store man, and pay your account. I have given him full authority to receipt your account. A. J. Allison. 21tf" Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), August 2, 1883, p. 5 "A. J. Allison talks of moving his family to Muncie. He is there now running a photograph gallery." OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1471

PersonID: 2153 CATNUM: 2299 NameFirst: Allison ~Albert J. NameLast: Allison LocationID: 7604 Address1: Neely Block Address2: City: Muncie State: IN StudioID: 5458 ---------------------------------- ID: 5458 StudioName: Star Gallery SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:04:48 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Star Gallery Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 7 StartDay: StartYear: 1883 StartCA: True EndMonth: 2 EndYear: 1885 EndDay: EndCA: True KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 8212 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Delaware Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: Albert KnownDates: 1883, 1884, -1885 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 7 OutputStartYear: 1883 OutputEndMonth: 2 OutputEndYear: 1885 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: J. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Muncie Morning News (Muncie, Indiana), July 13, 1883, p. 3 "A New Photographer. Mr. A. J. Allison, of Noblesville, arrived in the city yesterday, and took charge of the Star Gallery, in the Neely Block, which he will operate in the future. Mr. Allison comes highly recommended as a perfect gentleman, and excellent photographer, and with his rooms newly fitted up with new carpets, paper, furniture and accessories, and an entire change of regime, there is no doubt but he will create a boom in the picture business. He will not only do first-class photograph work, but will also take orders for solar photos, India ink, water colors, pastelle and oil portraits, which will be executed in the highest style known to art. We feel perfectly secure in bespeaking for Mr. Allison a liberal patronage from our art loving people." Noblesville Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), August 2, 1883, p. 5 "A. J. Allison talks of moving his family to Muncie. He is there now running a photograph gallery." Muncie Morning News (Muncie, Indiana), March 5, 1884, p. 3 "A. J. Allison will hereafter have full control and management of the Star Gallery, Neely's old stand, and will from now on make four large Bontons for fifty cents. [This ad ran through December 13, 1884.] / The Star Gallery as now fitted and arranged, is conceded to be the nicest gallery in the city, and prices lower than anybody. / See the large and handsome frame of Bontons at my stairway, and remember 50 cents pays for four of yourself or your wife's relatives. Allison, the Star Gallery man. / Remember the Star Gallery over Richey's drug store is the place to get pictures of all kinds cheaper than anywhere else in the city." Muncie Morning News (Muncie, Indiana), January 7, 1885, p. 1 "A. J. Allison was at Selma yesterday taking a photograph of the school building at that place." Muncie Morning News (Muncie, Indiana), January 13, 1885, p. 1 "A. J. Allison was at Yorktown today taking a photograph of the school building at that place." The Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), February 13, 1885, p. 1 "A New Photograph Gallery. A. J. Allison, who formerly resided at this place, has rented rooms in the Caylor Block and will open a picture gallery. Muncie Morning News (Muncie, Indiana), February 26, 1885, p. 1 "Mr. A. J. Allison, for some time manager of the gallery in the Neely block, has resigned that position and moved with his family to Noblesville yesterday." OriginalWorkerType: Manager PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 8703

PersonID: 2153 CATNUM: 2299 NameFirst: Allison ~Albert J. NameLast: Allison LocationID: 1458 Address1: Caylor Block Address2: City: Noblesville State: IN StudioID: 1419 ---------------------------------- ID: 1419 StudioName: A. J. Allison SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:59 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: A. J. Allison Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 3 StartDay: 30 StartYear: 1885 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1466 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Hamilton Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: Albert KnownDates: 1885- OriginalLocationNotes: Google Street Views: Shows at H. M. Caylor block that was built in 1884. 2-story brick structure currently 925-939 Conner St. (IN-38). On the 1887 Nobleville Sanborn Map, sheet 2, the address for this building is 7-9-11 E. Conner St. It lists a photo gal. on the 2nd floor with a skylight toward the back of the middle section (9 E. Conner). A furniture store is on the 1st floor in 1887. OutputStartMonth: 3 OutputStartYear: 1885 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: J. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: The Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), February 13, 1885, p. 1 "A New Photograph Gallery. A. J. Allison, who formerly resided at this place, has rented rooms in the Caylor Block and will open a picture gallery. The rooms will be provided with excellent sky and side lights and furnished in elegant style. Mrs. Allison is so well known to the citizens of this county that we need not introduce him. He desires to meet all his old friends and patrons, and others too. Call and see him as soon as he has opened his gallery." [Other mentions of the building refer to Caylor's new block in February 1885.] The Ledger (Noblesville, Indiana), Marcy 27, 1885, p. 8 "Ready for Business. A. J. Allison the picture man will open for business on Monday next, March 30, and will be glad to have all his friends call. Gallery in the Caylor Block." OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1470




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