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Parents: Hezekiah & Irene (Bissell) Munsell
Children: Alexander, Sarah, Eliza (d. young), Eliza, Laura, Julia, Virginia, Indiana (m. Reuben Wells and lived in Jeffersonville), Maria, William
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OriginalNotes: Find A Grave 118397543 Luke Munsell, b. 1790, d. June 18, 1854, buried Eastern Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana; son of Hezekiah Munsell; 

A Genealogy of the Munsell Family, Frank Munsell, 1884, #565 Luke Munsell received academic education & started Oct. 9, 1811 for Frankfort, KY where he arrived Nov. 30, 1811 and was engaged in the KY seminary until Aug. 29, 1814. Then engaged in survey of KY and in 1818 published a large map of the state on his own account which proved to be an unfortunate enterprise involving a very large loss. In 1836 he removed to Indianapolis, began practice of medicine having for some yrs. previously been professor of chemistry and natural philosphy in Danville College, KY. While resident of Indy he drew up a map of that city which was published. He also constructed sun dials adapted to the latitudes and longitudes of several places where he resided of which very few copies were cast as presents to esteemed friends. In 1852 removed to Jeffersonville. Possessed high order of talent, was of investigating turn of mind, became one of most scientific men of the state. Proficient in mathematics and natural philosphy and accomplished Greek & Latin scholar. Member of Presbyterian Church and so much opposed to the institution of slavery as to lead to his removal from the State of his adoption to one where it was wholly discountenanced. Died of heart disease after 7 months severe suffering at Jeffersonville June 18, 1854 aged 64; buried in Frankfort, KY. #237: son of 

Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
From catalog record of Munsell's 1835 map of Kentucky: "Munsell’s anti-slavery position was the likely impetus for his family’s move to Indianapolis in 1835 or early 1836. He was obviously established there in 1836 when he registered a copyright for a map of that city. Munsell served intermittently as town surveyor between 1839 and 1844, worked as a civil engineer, advertised his services as a physician, was a founding member of the Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, and was local agent for the American Land Agency. In 1852, the family moved to Jeffersonville in southern Indiana, just across the Ohio River from Louisville. In 1854, Munsell died in Jeffersonville at the age of 64 “of heart disease after seven months severe suffering.” Dr. Luke Munsell was interred at Frankfort Kentucky."


The Locomotive, 15 July 1854, p. 3, DIED--At his residence, in Jeffersonville, Ind., Dr. Luke Munsell, formerly of this City, in the 65th year of age.

Indianapolis: A Historical and Statistical Sketch of the Railroad City by William Robeson Holloway, 1870, p. 56 - "A map of the town was published in the fall by Dr. Luke Munsell, and one of the county, by William Sullivan. Dr. Munsell was a 'queer genius,' a deeply learned man, of various and valuable attainments, who yet never made all of them of half as much service as an inferior man would have made one of them. He published a map of Kentucky when he was State Engineer, before he came here. He also opened here the first, or among the first, Daguerrian establishments."


Dunn, History of Greater Indianapolis, 1910, v I, p. 117: Luke Munsell copyrighted a city map on May 30, 1836; Dr. Munsell was a man of notable attainments, but rather impractical, who came here from Kentucky, where he had been State Engineer, and had published a map of KY. He established one of the first Daguerrean galleries at Indianapolis.

1850 Census, Indianapolis, p. 267: Luke Munsell, 60, physician, b. Conn; Eliza, 49, KY; Eliza, 20, KY; Lo??, 18 f, KY; Indiana, 14, Indiana; Moriah (L?), 11, Indiana
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OriginalSource: Sulgrove, History of Indianapolis, (1884), p. 268: When T. W. Whitridge left for New York [1842], or possibly before, Dr. Luke Munsell opened a gallery in the building where the "Hubbard Block" [Site of L. S. Ayres, at SE cor. of Washington and Meridian sts.] stands. In 1845  this gallery, or one in the same place, was conducted by Peter McNaught. These were the first developments of an art which now produces here works with no superior in any city in the country.
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OriginalSource: Indiana State Sentinel, June 9, 1847, p. 1 - Ad - Portraits in Miniature, Painted in Sun-beams by the Pencil of Nature. Tre Likenesses - and no Mistake. Doctor Munsell has the pleassure of announting to his friends, and the citizens of Indianapolis generally, that he is now fully prepared to execute all kinds of Daguerreotype or Photogenic Drawings. He has encountered and overcome many difficulties, and incurred a heavy expense in fitting up his apparatus; hoping to receive, in due time, such patronage as will secure an adequate renumeration. He intends to make his establishment a permanent one, and to enlarge and improve it as his means will permit. With regard to correctness of representation, faithfulness to nature, and beauty of excution, he ventures to promise that the specimens issued from his Laboratory shall be equal to any produced in Cincinnati or the Eastern cities; and in order to secure this result, he has received the most ample instructions in all the manipulations and the latest improvements of the art, and has been thoroughly assisted by an experienced and skillful Daguerrean Artist in selecting and arranging this apparatus. This truly beautiful, important, and somewhat surprising Art, is yet in its infancy, and doubtless is destined, in the course of chemical analysis and mechanical ingenuity, to make a far greater approximation towards perfection, than hitherto. One who feels that he possesses some natural aptitutde for chemical and mechanical pursuits, will not willingly lag in the back-ground, if he does not make some progress on the field of discovery and improvement. Ladies and Gentelmen are respectfully invited to call at Dr. Munsell's Office in Norris's new building, over Ward's clothing store, and examine his small collection of specimens. The most entire satisfaction will be fuaranteed to every person sitting for a Likeness. Landscapes, buildings, paintings, busts & c. accurately copied, and warranted to be as lasting as the metal on which they are executed, If carefully handled and not exposed. Instructions given in the art, & c,. Cloudy days, if not too dark, are as favorable for operations as clear weather; it only requires a little longer time for sitting.

Indiana State Sentinel, February 5, 1848, p. 2 - Daguerreotyping -- We called, a few days since, at Dr. Munssell'ws Daguerreotyping establishment, in Norris's buildings, and was surprised at the perfection to which the art is brought. We have never seen likenesses which excelled those which he had taken; and we observed that he had obtained all new and improved instruments and articles, together with professional assistance, by which his success is sure and certain. Our citizens should certainly call and examine for themselves, even if they have no intention of having their "beauties" copied for the fratification of themselves and friends. They might change their minds, as the Doctor's charges are very low.
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OriginalSource: Indiana State Sentinel, 16 Dec. 1848, p. 2
DAGUERREOTYPE Likenesses. A rare opportunity is now offered to those who desire to obtain correct Iikenesses by the daguerreotype process. First in the list of operators at present in this city, are our friends Munsell & McNaught. As a -scien tific chemist. Dr. Munsell has few superiors any where, and is a practical operator in photographic miniatures, large and small, McNaught has no superior in this country. We use this expression deliberately, and trial will prove its truth. We visited "Plumbe's Daguerrean Gallery," and various other similar rooms, on a late journey to the east, and among the hundreds of specimens which we saw, we did not see one superior, if indeed any equal, to those which can be exhibited by Mr. McNaught. We therefore feel it due to unpretending but real merit, to recommend our friends to call at the rooms of the gentlemen here indicated, and see for themselves; and ; we urge them to do so immediately, as we understand that one of them (Mr. McN.) will soon leave town. It is a common error that one man can make these pictures as well as another; but this is a very great mistake. To make good ones, requires much practical knowledge, and some good taste; and these qualities are united in these gentlemen to an eminent degree. Let our friends at once call at the office of Dr. Munsell, in Norris's building, and see for themselves.
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OriginalSource: The Locomotive, Dec. 7, 1850, The architect of the foot bridge over the canal, on Washington street, should have his likeness taken and hung in the large frame with the Delegates. Genius like that displayed in the erection of this bridge should not go unrewarded.
The Locomotive, Dec. 28, 1850, A contemporary suggests that the Daguerreotype likenesses of the Delegates should be sent to Barnum--he thinks it would be the greatest curiousity in his collection.
The Locomotive, Dec. 13, 1851, p. 3, Dr. Munsell has placed in the State Library Daguerreotype Likenesses of the Members of the Convention, and State officers. It makes a very handsome picture.
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