Hosman, Charles Oliver
(1865-1960)



Birth: July 6, 1865, Hancock County, OH
Death: May 24, 1960, Cottage Grove, Lane County, OR
Parents: Paul Oliver and Sarah Elizabeth (Adams) Hosman
Spouse: Laura Pearce, married January 5, 1887
Known Children: Jason Leroy (died young); Verna Belle (m. David A. Cooper); Ethel Olive (m. George A. Spencer); Howard Richmond; Chester Aurele
Family Photographers:
Other Occupations While Photographer:
Other Occupations: factory work, farming, newspaper owner, janitor
Individual Number: 3412


Known Dates
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start/end date)
 Studio, Employer,
Name Used		 Worker Type Studio Location or
Place Worked		 Studio Address
Alternate Address
1889*-1890s C. O. Hosman? Studio owner Royal Center, Cass County, IN
August 1889*-1889* Elmer E. Krieg Apprentice / Student Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN
1889*-1889* Maurice L. Jones finisher Columbia City, Whitley County, IN
1894*-1896* C. O. Hosman? Studio owner Roann, Wabash County, IN
1896*-1898* C. O. Hosman? Studio owner Russiaville, Howard County, IN


















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OriginalDeathCounty: Lane
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Parents: Paul Oliver and Sarah Elizabeth (Adams) Hosman
Children: Jason Leroy (died young); Verna Belle (m. David A. Cooper); Ethel Olive (m. George A. Spencer); Howard Richmond; Chester Aurele
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EducationCareer: learned photography from Elmer E. Krieg, an old schoolmate--remaining there about 3 months
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OriginalNotes: Correspondence (September 1998) from Lloyd Hosman (grandson of Charles Oliver Hosman), 5275 W. 450 S., Knightstown, IN 46148, (765) 987-8820; dates are from a family group sheet and an Autobiographical Sketch written by Charley Oliver Hosman.
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OriginalSource: Correspondence (September 1998) from Lloyd Hosman (grandson of Charles Oliver Hosman), 5275 W. 450 S., Knightstown, IN 46148, (765) 987-8820;  Autobiographical Sketch written by Charley Oliver Hosman: After working in Columbia City, he returned to Peru and worked for Indiana Mfg. Co., but was not able to stand the work. During the winter I rented a photograph gallery at Royal Centre, Indiana, and was there, in the photogrpah business for some time. It, however, proved a poor place for the business and I discontinued that business and worked at other occupations. I secured the position of janitor of the school building during the terms of 1892-93 and 1893-94.
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City: Warsaw
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OriginalSource: Correspondence (September 1998) from Lloyd Hosman (grandson of Charles Oliver Hosman), 5275 W. 450 S., Knightstown, IN 46148, (765) 987-8820;  Autobiographical Sketch written by Charley Oliver Hosman: He had been farming on the farm of a man near Mexico, Ind. While his wife and daughter remained in Ohio visiting relatives after a family reunion in Aug. 1889, he returned to Indiana and "went to Warsaw to learn photography under the instruction of Elmer E. Krieg, an old schoolmate of mine. After remaining there about 3 months, I secured work, for a few weeks as finisher in the gallery of Mr. M.L. Jones, at Columbia City."
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City: Columbia City
State: IN
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StudioName: Maurice L. Jones
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OriginalSource: Correspondence (September 1998) from Lloyd Hosman (grandson of Charles Oliver Hosman), 5275 W. 450 S., Knightstown, IN 46148, (765) 987-8820;  Autobiographical Sketch written by Charley Oliver Hosman: Aug. 1889, he returned to Indiana and "went to Warsaw to learn photography under the instruction of Elmer E. Krieg, an old schoolmate of mine. After remaining there about 3 months, I secured work, for a few weeks as finisher in the gallery of Mr. M.L. Jones, at Columbia City."
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City: Roann
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Name: C. O. Hosman?
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OriginalSource: Correspondence (September 1998) from Lloyd Hosman (grandson of Charles Oliver Hosman), 5275 W. 450 S., Knightstown, IN 46148, (765) 987-8820;  Autobiographical Sketch written by Charley Oliver Hosman: In the summer of 1894 I rented a photograph gallery in Roan [sic], Wabash Co., Ind. Was in the business there two years. In the fall of 1896 I purchased a gallery in Russiaville, Ind. and moved my family there in October of that year.
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City: Russiaville
State: IN
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OriginalSource: Correspondence (September 1998) from Lloyd Hosman (grandson of Charles Oliver Hosman), 5275 W. 450 S., Knightstown, IN 46148, (765) 987-8820;  Autobiographical Sketch written by Charley Oliver Hosman:  In the fall of 1896 I purchased a gallery in Russiaville, Ind. and moved my family there in October of that year. Was in that business until the winter of 1898 when I embarked in the Newspaper business purchasing the Russiaville Observer.
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