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DeathCause: Richard and Rebecca (Fenimore) Estell
OriginalDeathCity: Richmond
OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Wayne
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Parents: Richard and Rebecca (Fenimore) Estell
Children: Anna (1860-1890), Mary F. (1862-), Harry F. Estell (1865-1954)
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OriginalNotes: Marriage Records, Wayne Co., by Beverly Yount, 1974:  G-529

NEWSPAPERS: Richmond newspaper with intials RI: Will Estelle d. in Chicago, former resident, Jan. 7, 1925, p. 2; Elizabeth Estelle, wife of William, age 91, obituary in Palladium, June 21, 1929, p. 1; and in "I" June 21, 1929, p. 2 and June 22, 1929, p. 2 [lookup articles, got citations from Richmond newspaper index]

1850 Census, Wayne Twp, Wayne County, Indiana
Richard Estell, 45, shoemaker, b. NJ
Rebecca Estell, 43, b. NJ
William P. Estell, 19, shoemaker, b. NJ

1860 Census, Richmond, Wayne County, IN
Richard Estel, Shoe maker, 60, b. NJ
Rebecca Estel, b. NJ
William P. Estel, 30, Daguerrean Artist, b. NJ
Elizabeth Estel, 22, b. Ohio

1870 Census, Richmond, Wayne County, IN
William P. Estell, Photographer, 40, b. NJ
Elizabeth, 31
Children Anna, Mary F. Henry F. all b. Indiana

Richmond Weekly Palladium, 14 Oct. 1871, p. 3
Wm. P. Estell, son of the late Richard Estell, and well known to our citizens as a photographer, died last evening.

Richmond Weekly Palladium, 18 Nov. 1871, p. 4
Administratrix's Notice: Estate of William P. Estell, late of the city of Richmond, deceased. Elizabeth Estell, Administratrix, Nov. 1, 1871
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Raw Data - E_Location, E_Studio

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CATNUM: 286
NameFirst: William
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Address1: over jewelry store of Samuel Estell
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City: Richmond
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Name: Wm. P. Estell
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OriginalSource: Richmond Palladium, Sept. 17, 1857, Likenesses Warranted. Wm. P. Estell's Daguerreian Rooms! The public are invited to call and examine the specimens now on exhibition. He flatters himself that he can do work which will satisfy the most fastidious.  Likenesses warranted perfect or no charge made. His rooms are over the jewelry store of Samuel Estell, where those desiring pictures are invited to call. Terms reasonable. [placed Sept. 17, 1857]
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PersonID: 267
CATNUM: 286
NameFirst: William
NameLast: Estell
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OriginalSource: 1857 Directory to City of Richmond (1966 reprint), p. 36
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PersonID: 267
CATNUM: 286
NameFirst: William
NameLast: Estell
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Address1: Main St.
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ID: 5916
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Name: Watson & Estell
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OriginalSource: CDV

Richmond Weekly Palladium (Richmond, Indiana), June 16, 1859, p. 3
"Partnership Notice. The undersigned have formed a partnership, under the name and style of Watson & Estell, in the business of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Melainotypes and Photographs. They occupy the old rooms of Mr. Watson, and are prepared to fill all orders promptly and in a style which shall give entire satisfaction. Joseph Watson, William Estell. Richmond, June 9, 1859. 26tf"

1860 IN Census, William P. Estel, Daguerrean Artist

1860-61 Hawes Ind. State Gaz. & Bus. Dir., p. 500 Watson & Estells, photograph rooms, N. side Main

1862-1863 Hawes Indiana State Gazetteer, 
p. 296 Ambrotype, Daguerrian and Photographic Artists: Watson & Estell, Richmond, Wayne
p. 238 Richmond: Watson & Estell, photograph rooms, Gilbert's Block, Main. 

Richmond Weekly Palladium, 6 Mar. 1863, p. 4
Ad: New Photograph Rooms! Watson & Estell have opened an entire new suit of photograph rooms in Scott's new building, corner Main and Fifth streets. Mentions long experience, new and costly apparatus, excellent arrangement of light. Photographs of all sizes, extra large size to Cartes de Visite, Ferreotypes, Ambrotypes taken at shortest notice. Frames, cases, photographic albums. Prices reasonable. The old rooms will still be kept open for business and will be sold to anyone desiring to purchase, having been occupied by us for the past five years, they have become well known. Jan 30, 1862.

Richmond Weekly Palladium, 18 Sep 1863, p. 7
Change - In alluding to the sale of Messrs. Watson & Estell to Mr. Maxwell, of their photographic business, we were mistaken in saying that both of the firm were out of the business. Mr. Estell is in partnership with Mr. Maxwell, and occupies the same room that he has occupied for several months, whilst Mr. M. occupies the room recently occupied by Mr. Watson. By reference to the advertisement of the dissolution of partnership between Estell & Son, it will be seen that Wm. And Sam. Have entered into partnership in the jewelry business under the firm of Estell Brothers. No. 76 cannot fail to prosper, as it has done heretofore under the skillful engineering of our friend Sam. Success to the new firm.

Richmond Weekly Palladium, 15 Oct 1864, p. 1
Maxwell & Estell won prizes for best portrait painting and best colored photographs at Wayne County Agricultural Fair

Richmond Weekly Palladium, 1 Dec. 1865, p. 3
Ad for Maxwell & Estell promoting pictures of all kinds and sizes from the smallest gem to life size photographs. Have on hand some of those New-York Oval Frames for sale cheap. Have a large number of pictures and paintings on free exhibition. Also a stereoscope full of beautiful scenes of Niagara and vicinity.
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Name: Maxwell & Estell
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OriginalSource: Richmond Weekly Palladium, 18 Sep 1863, p. 7
Change - In alluding to the sale of Messrs. Watson & Estell to Mr. Maxwell, of their photographic business, we were mistaken in saying that both of the firm were out of the business. Mr. Estell is in partnership with Mr. Maxwell, and occupies the same room that he has occupied for several months, whilst Mr. M. occupies the room recently occupied by Mr. Watson. By reference to the advertisement of the dissolution of partnership between Estell & Son, it will be seen that Wm. And Sam. have entered into partnership in the jewelry business under the firm of Estell Brothers. No. 76 cannot fail to prosper, as it has done heretofore under the skillful engineering of our friend Sam. Success to the new firm.

The World of Stereographs, Wm. C. Darrah, p. 200: included in list of Indiana stereograph makers: Maxwell & Estel, Richmond

CDV of child dated Feb. 1864 with tax stamp

1864-65 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 410

Richmond Weekly Palladium, 15 Oct 1864, p. 1
Maxwell & Estell won prizes for best portrait painting and best colored photographs at Wayne County Agricultural Fair

Richmond Weekly Palladium, 1 Dec. 1865, p. 3
Ad for Maxwell & Estell promoting pictures of all kinds and sizes from the smallest gem to life size photographs. Have on hand some of those New-York Oval Frames for sale cheap. Have a large number of pictures and paintings on free exhibition. Also a stereoscope full of beautiful scenes of Niagara and vicinity.

1866-67 State Gaz. & Shipper's Guide, p. 547

1869 Logansport Directory and Classified Business Directory of Indianapolis, Lafayette, and 100 Surrounding Towns (Cowen, Indianapolis): p. 278, Maxwell & Estell, Richmond
CDVs, some with tax stamps
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PersonID: 267
CATNUM: 286
NameFirst: William
NameLast: Estell
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OriginalSource: Richmond Weekly Telegraph, July 22, 1865, p. 3, c. 4: Estell sells gallery at 48 Main St. to J. H. Swan & Co. Will move to 5th and Main with Mr. Maxwell. [lookup article]

Richmond Weekly Telegraph, Sept. 5, 1868, p. 5, c. 3: Mote & Swain buys out Maxwell & Estell business. [lookup article]
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PersonID: 267
CATNUM: 286
NameFirst: William
NameLast: Estell
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OriginalSource: Richmond Weekly Telegraph, July 22, 1865, p. 3, c. 4: Estell sells gallery at 48 Main St. to J. H. Swan & Co. Will move to 5th and Main with Mr. Maxwell. [lookup article, found citation in Richmond library]
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PersonID: 267
CATNUM: 286
NameFirst: William
NameLast: Estell
LocationID: 8530
Address1: Opposite Huntington House
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City: Richmond
State: IN
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Name: Wm. P. Estell
Alternate Studio Names: 286 Main St.
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OriginalSource: ca. 1865 CDV

Guide, Gazetteer and Directory of the Towns of Dayton, Xenia, Tippecanoe, Troy, Piqua, Richmond, Centreville, Cambridge City, Knightstown and Eaton... 1870-71 (L. A. Jones & Co., Dayton), p. 41, Wm. P. Estell, photographer, 286 Main, res. 87 N. 7th

circa 1875 cameo CDV printed on verso: "W. P. Estell, Photographer, No. 286 Main Street, Opposite Huntington House, Richmond, Ind. Negatives Preserved.
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