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ID: 271
CATNUM: 291
IsPhotographer: True
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NameFirst: B.
NameLast: Craven
NameMiddle: William
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NameUsed: B. W. Craven
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DeathDay: 20
DeathYear: 1876
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DeathCause: consumption
OriginalDeathCity: Rochester
OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Fulton
OriginalDeathNation: USA
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:37 PM
CreatedBy: sa
LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:37 PM
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ID: 271
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OriginalNotes: The Rochester Sentinel, June 23, 1953, Centennial Edition: Photo of Craven leaning against the old town pump, 1870s. Tintype picture made by Benjamin W. Craven, who d. in 1875. Tintype in collection of J. Carl Jessen, LaCanada, CA. "Doubtless is came from the files of the Elliott Studio, operated by Mrs. Jessen, the former Ruth Elliott years ago."

Rochester Spy Union, Friday, Feb. 4, 1876
obituary for William Craven, d. Rochester early Saturday, Jan. 20 of consumption, aged about 30. Known as Will Craven for several years engaged in photograph business in Rochester but failing health drove him from his post of duty some 2 years ago since which time he sought diligently to be released from that dread disease.

ROCHESTER UNION SPY - Thursday, April 8, 1869
SCHOOL REPORT. ... school in District No. 1, Liberty Township ... December 7, 1869 and ending March 27, 1869: B. W. Craven, teacher

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY - Friday, August 12, 1870
B. W. CRAVEN has just returned from Minnesota...
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:37 PM
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PersonID: 271
CATNUM: 291
NameFirst: B.
NameLast: Craven
LocationID: 1874
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City: Winamac
State: IN
StudioID: 1671
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ID: 1671
StudioName: B. W. Craven
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:52:40 PM
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LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM
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Name: B. W. Craven
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County: Pulaski
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OriginalSource: ca. 1865-68 carte de visite
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PersonID: 271
CATNUM: 291
NameFirst: B.
NameLast: Craven
LocationID: 1877
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City: Rochester
State: IN
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ID: 1672
StudioName: B. W. Cravens
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Name: B. W. Cravens
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County: Fulton
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OriginalSource: tintype CDV in sleeve stamped "Patent March 7, 1865"
The Rochester Sentinel, June 23, 1953, Centennial Edition: Photo of Craven leaning against the old town pump, 1870s. Tintype picture made by Benjamin W. Craven, who d. in 1875.

ROCHESTER SENTINEL, Saturdav, July 12, 1873
JOHN G. HILL has opened in the north end of town at Craven's old stand, a first-class BLACKSMITH SHOP ... He builds the lightest and finest CARRIAGES and BUGGIES and the most DURABLE WAGONS, Mill Picks sharpened and Custom work ... Horse Shoer …
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PersonID: 271
CATNUM: 291
NameFirst: B.
NameLast: Craven
LocationID: 1875
Address1: Main St., Spohn's New Building
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City: Rochester
State: IN
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Name: B. W. Craven
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OriginalSource: ROCHESTER UNION-SPY, Thursdav, November 6, 1873
The beautiful brick block erected by Dr. J. C. SPOHN, on Main street, cost in the neighborhood of $4,000 ... A stairway with front entrance leads to the second story, which will be occupied by Mr. CRAVEN as a photograph gallery...

ROCHESTER SENTINEL, Saturday, November 8, 1873
The skylight on SPOHN's new building, designed to give light to the Photograph gallery below, looks like a monstrous chicken coop, and destroys the good appearance of the building.

Akron News, May 27, 1874 [perhaps this was a column in a Rochester paper? Found online]
Ben Craven, our city photographer, has been in very poor health for a long time started for Minnesota with his mother for the summer.
Rochester Union spy, Thurs., June 11, 1874
Theo. Swihart is running the Craven picture gallery and is doing some good work.
Rochester Sentinel, Saturday Oct. 10, 1874
Ben Craven has returned from his long visit to Minnesota very much improved in health & may in the future be found in his Art Gallery.
Rochester Sentinel, Sat., Oct. 24, 1874
C. T. Swihart is fully prepared to put up life-sized pictures in the highest style of the art enlarging ordinary pictures to life size and finishing them up in colors call on him at Craven's Picture Gallery.
Rochester Union Spy, Thurs., Nov. 19, 1874
Ben Craven takes special pains in copying and enlarging old pictures, having the only instrument in town for that business. He is fully prepared to enlarge and finish them in India Ink or Oil.

ROCHESTER SENTINEL, Saturday, January 23, 1875
Declining health has induced BEN CRAVEN to sell a two-thirds interest in his photograph gallery. I. W. BROWN is the purchaser.

ROCHESTER SENTINEL, Saturday, January 30, 1875
Mr. CRAVEN has sold his entire interest in the SPOHN BUILDING to I. W. BROWN. He gets possession of it the 15th of next month, and will have it for rent ...

ROCHESTER SENTINEL, Saturday, February 27, 1875
BEN CRAVEN has closed out his photograph gallery.

Note: he died of consumption January 20, 1876.
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PersonID: 271
CATNUM: 291
NameFirst: B.
NameLast: Craven
LocationID: 1876
Address1: Mrs. Mann's building, over Kirtland's book store.
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City: Rochester
State: IN
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Name: B. W. Craven
Alternate Studio Names: Craven's New Art Gallery
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OriginalSource: ROCHESTER SENTINEL, Saturday, June 14, 1873
CRAVEN's New Art Gallery .... Specimen and rooms in Mrs. MANN's building, over Kirtland's book store. BEN. CRAVEN, Photographer.
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