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Parents: Abner Denman and Frances Ellen (Comegys) "Ella" Willis
Children: Mary Frances Willis
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OriginalNotes: Award: Ind. Photographers Assn. 1st prize, class B awarded to Willis & McQuown, 1897
Bowen's History of Montgomery Co, 1913, p. 1242-44;
Montgomery County Remembers, 1976, pp. 275-76

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), June 23, 1894, p. 6
"Parker Willis has resigned as substitute mail carrier and Ed. Duckworth will take his place on July 1st.

AWARDS/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: won 1st prize in Class B at exhibit of the Indiana Photographers Association in 1897. In 1898 and 1899 he again exhibited in the association and took second prize in the same class.  He took 3rd prize in the Milwaukee exhibit of 1899 and in 1897 he secured a medal from the Photographers Association of America.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), April 1, 1898, p. 4
New Suits. Ella Willis vs. A. D. Willis. On account.
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OriginalSource: Weekly Argus News, July 12, 1890, p. 6
"Parker Willis has added some new apparatus for picture making to his all ready well equipped gallery and is turning out some very fine photographs."

The Crawfordsville Review, Sept. 20, 1890, Supplement p. 6: Fair Week, for  your baby pictures & family groups call on Parker Willis 210 1/2 E. Main St. See my display at Floral Hall. [This might be Mrs. Ella Willis and Sons gallery.]

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), September 13, 1890, p. 4
County Fair - "Parker Willis, that genial young photographer, who is among the foremost young artists in the state. His display was extremely large and very beautiful and found many admirers. Parker's work is giving general satisfaction and he is building up a fine business."

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), November 8, 1890, p. 1
Ad: One Dollar! Buys One Dozen Cabinets at Parker Willis' Gallery, 210 1/2 East Main. Baby pictures and large family groups a specialty.

ca. 1880s cabinet card, Parker Willis, Crawfordsville, Ind., 210 1/2 E. Main St.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), November 22, 1890, p. 1
Ad: "Consolidated! Mrs. Willis & Son have closed their gallery 210 1/2 east Main street, and will work in A. D. Willis' gallery, south of court house. We ask our friends and customers to call there and see us. We intent to do your work honestly and at greatly reduced prices. Thanking you for past favors and asking a continuance of same. We are as ever Yours Respectfully, Mrs. Ella Willis, Parker Willis."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), August 15, 1891, p. 5
"Parker Willis was in Indianapolis this week receiving instructions under a celebrated photographer in a new photographic art. The new system is call the 'Aristo' the productions from which are the finest ever seen in this city."
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OriginalSource: Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), October 9, 1894, p. 4
"The Willis Gallery (under new management) proposes to make 100 dozen cabinets at 75 cents per doz. In order to practically demonstrate the fact that our new work is as good as any in the city. It won't take long to make 100 dozen, so don't delay. Gallery on Main Street, Opposite the Court House. Cloudy weather makes no difference." [By November 23, 1894 they advertised as Willis & McQuown, Managers of the Willis Gallery]

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), November 23, 1894, p. 12
Ad: "First Class Pictures, Promptness, Cheapness, Courteous Treatment. Are they inducements? If so have your Christmas Pictures made at the Willis Gallery. New things to work with. Come and see our samples." Willis & McQuown, Managers of the Willis Gallery. South of Court House.

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), November 24, 1894, p. 5
Mentions that Willis Gallery is on 3rd floor opposite court house on Main St. "They have just received a new stock of fine back grounds and accessories."

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), December 7, 1894, p. 13
Ad: Life size crayon free with each dozen of our best cabinets. The Willis Gallery, Willis & M'Quown, M'g'rs. Samples at gallery of Main St., directly south of Court House

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), January 4, 1895, p. 9
Ad: "A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all, is the wish of the Willis Gallery. Willis & McQuown, Managers. We are giving life size crayons away."

1895-1896, The Ouiatenon, Volume 6, Published by the Junior Class, Wabash College
p. 201 Ad: Willis & McQuown, High Grade Photographs, Portraits in Sepia, Crayon, Water Color. Sudio on Main St., Opp. Court House.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), February 1, 1895, p. 9
Ad: The Willis Gallery is now the Best Equipped Gallery in the City. You will find our pictures to be up to date in every particular, as we have the latest and best instruments to make them with. We invite you to visit us and we will make that visit not only pleasant but profitable to you. Willis & McQuown, Managers. Gallery Directly South of Court House. Special Notice - The Crayons are here. Come and see what we are giving to our customers."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), March 8, 1895, p. 9
"New Richmond. J. Linden, of Crawfordsville, representing the Willis gallery, was here Tuesday taking orders."

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), May 3, 1895, p. 3
Ad: "Willis & McQuown, makers of the Ivorette picture, made at the Willis Gallery only. The Ivorette Picture is the finest made and costs no more than common pcitures made by others. Come and see samples to-morrow. Studio on Main Street over Jake Joel's store.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), June 14, 1895, p. 10
"Willis & McQuown, photographers, Crawfordsville, have just issued a 20-page book of valuable information to those who have pictures taken. The book will be mailed free to any one sending their address on a postal card."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), July 6, 1895, p. 7
Willis & McQuown, managers of the Willis Gallery, Main st., South of Court House mention that their photographs "won't fade, curl, crack, chip, peel or blister, and will be nicely finished." Cabinets from $1.50 to $5.00.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), July 19, 1895, p. 4
Ad: Willis & M'Quown, Managers the Willis Gallery. Will make one dozen Ivorette pictures and one life-size crayon for $3. Can be made from Ivorette or from any tintypes of old pictures of your deceased friends or relatives.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), August 30, 1895, p. 6
Ad: Children's Day at the Fair, Tues., Sept. 10, and Children's Day at the Willis Gallery is Tuesday, Sept. 10. Willis & McQuown, Managers of the Willis gallery, will make special reduced prices on Ivorette pictures of Children. Studio on Main Street south of the court house. [Ad includes circle image woodcut of photographer at camera on tripod photographing sunset.]

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), September 6, 1896, p. 6
Ad: Willis & M'Quown, Managers Willis Gallery: Cabinets $1.00 per Dozen; Bust Pictures, single person; Groups, any number, full form; Children's Pictures, groups or single (bring children in the morning); all $1 for 12. Special offer, rain or shine.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), September 13, 1895, p. 6
Willis & McQuown. Square Mantellos only $1.25 per dozen. Ad is exact size of photo. Finished in Ivorette finish. "The picture is put on the card so that it stands on one corner. Quite a pretty thing. Surely price is right $1.25 per dozen." [diamond shaped photo on rectangular card.]

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), November 1, 1895, p. 12
Ad: School Children offered special low prices on pictures on Saturdays by Willis & McQuown. Baby pictures made in half a second. Studio on Main Street, South of Court House, Crawfordsville.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), July 31, 1896, p. 6
"A Growing Business. The rising young firm of Willis & McQuown is fast leading to much prominence in the photographing business. In fact they are doing a phenomenal business for dull times and have this week been adding new back grounds and accessories to their well equipped and late style gallery. Notwithstanding an already large outlay for improvements this firm is yet making elegant cabinets for $1.50 per dozen. w1"

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), August 28, 1896, p. 6
Mentions Willis & McQuown gallery on the 3rd floor, Main street, south of court house.

1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 985
cabinet: mentions IPA prize, 1897

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), October 2, 1896, p. 12
Willis & McQuown took photograph of the Edwards reunion at the old homestead 3 miles east of town on the Indianapolis road.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), March 4, 1897, p. 8
Willis & McQuown of Crawfordsville won prize for Class B at the State Photographers' Association event in Indianapolis.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), May 14, 1897, p. 12
"Color Photography. The great French sensation in color photogrpahy is attracting the attention of the world at present and Crawfordsville will have a practical demonstration of the great discovery in July. The secret chemical solutions incident to the work will be put on the market at that time and Willis & McQuown already have their order in with the American supply house for a number of the first lot received." [Describes comparatively inexpensive process of treating an ordinary gelatine negative to a secret solution before exposure. Albumen paper is treated to another secret solution and then print is made. Then treated to 3 other solutions of red, green and blue.]

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), July 23, 1897, p. 12
"A telegram received Saturday from Parker Willis, who is in attendance at the National Convention of Photographers at Celoran, NY, states that Willis & McQuown won a medal on cabinet photographs."

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), November 27, 1897, p. 3
"Fifty cents buys a dozen fine photographs at Willis & McQuown's."

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), December 31, 1897, p. 1
"Three button pictures for 25 cents at Willis & McQuown's."

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), February 25, 1898, p. 1
"The Photographers' Convention. Willis & McQuown are preparing a number of photographs for the exhibition at the State Photographers' Convention."

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), March 11, 1898
Willis & McQuown were awarded 2 bronze medals at the Photographers' Convention in Indianapolis (Tomlinson Hall). For display of Paris Panel photographs and the other for fine retouching.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), May 6, 1898, p. 12
Willis & McQuown are making one dozen fine photos for 25 cents for 30 days only.

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), July 15, 1898, p. 3
Classified ad: "Wanted - Retoucher, by Willis & McQuown; state wages expected and samples. The Willis Gallery, Crawfordsville, Ind."

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), July 23, 1898, p. 8
Why look further when you can get 15 cabinet pictures at the Willis gallery for $1.50. Willis & McQuown, managers.

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), July 29, 1898, p. 12
3 mentions of Willis Gallery, does not mention McQuown.

Crawfordsville Weekly Journal (Crawfordsville, Indiana), September 30, 1898, p. 1
Baby pictures have made us famous, Willis gallery. / The Willis gallery makes 15 guaranteed cabinets for $1.50 and charge no extra for groups.
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OriginalLocationNotes: 1892 Crawfordsville Sanborn, sheet 3, lists Photo on 3d floor of 3-story brick building at 107-109 E. Main St. It has a central stairway between the two storefronts.
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OriginalSource: Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), August 13, 1898, p. 7
"Miss Jennie Tomlinson, of Indianapolis, is the new retoucher at the Willis Gallery."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), August 27, 1898, p. 4
"Howard Griffith, of the Willis gallery, spent Sunday in Lafayette."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), September 10, 1898, p. 1
"The Fair." "The Willis Gallery hasd a superb display of photographs in floral hall that attracted more than usual attention." p. 8 "Willis Gallery took eight premiums at the fair this week. Fifteen fine cabinets for $1.50."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), October 28, 1898, p. 10
"Has Returned. Parker Willis has returned to the city and will take charge of the Willis gallery on next Monday."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), December 16, 1898, p. 8
"Almost a Conflagration. Last Friday about 2 o'clock a.m. the jury in the Goben case were attracted by a bright light in the Willis gallery, opposite their room in the court house. It was apparent that the gas had come up in a storve and way threatening mischief, so the night policemen wer called and shown the danger. They wnet up and kicked the door open to gain admission. They found the gas flames pouring out and the inflammable matter in the room just ready to break into a blaze. Had their coming been delayed twenty minutes a serious fire would have resulted."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), April 7, 1899, p. 1
"You must remember that the Willis gallery is making prize carbonette cabinets at $.25 per dozen. The kind that won six medals in three years."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), April 28, 1899, p. 3
"The Willis gallery is being fitted up with electric fans in anticipation of good hot summer."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), June 9, 1899, p. 8
"Our readers are finding out that they can buy fine photographs cheaper at the Willis gallery now than ever before. Electric fan keeps the dressing room cool."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), July 22, 1899, p. 8
"Low prices on fine pictures pleases your purse, and a little bird makes you smile at the Willis gallery. You are invited to call and see these things."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), August 26, 1899, p. 1
"You must not fail to see the waterproof photographs that never fade, can be washed and are so cheap, made only by the Willis Gallery."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), September 22, 1899, p. 1
"Fadeless carbonettes, worth twice as much, are reduced to $1.50 per doz. At the Willis gallery."

Crawfordsville Review (Crawfordsville, Indiana), December 23, 1899, p. 5
"The Willis Gallery finished over two thousand pictures this week. This is the largest business ever had by this gallery, and plainly shows that fine pictures and low prices will win."

1902 Business and Professional Directory of Central Indiana, 1902 (Union Directory Company, Indianapolis), p. 230, Willis Gallery, P. Willis Prop, 107 1/2 E Main st. Tel New 763.
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, May 1898, Employment Bureau
Wanted-Operator, up to date, has won medal or two, wants situation; would take management of good gallery.  Write, stating salary you can pay, care of Parker Willis, Crawfordsville, IN

Zach, "Photographers of Montgomery County"
Helped father with business along with brother Lou and mother Francis Ella. Second wife Hattie Bell divorced him and took daughter Mary Frances to Arkansas. Hattie's second husband, W. Y. Ellis shot and killed NP in 1909. Part of Willis & McQuown duo as well. Business renamed Willis Studio around 1900
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