Walton, James N.
(1842-)



Birth: October 31, 1842, Ohio County
Death:
Parents: Alfred A. and Elizabeth (Kompton) Walton
Spouse: Fannie L. Plummer, married December 17, 1865
Known Children: Clifford D. Walton
Family Photographers: wife, son Clifford
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Individual Number: 408


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- J. N. Walton Studio owner Aurora, Dearborn County, IN 2nd St.
- J. N. Walton Studio owner Aurora, Dearborn County, IN 90 2nd St.
1861*-1862* J. N. Walton Studio owner Rising Sun, Ohio County, IN
1861*-1862* Davis & Walton Itinerant photographer
portable photograph car
1862*-1863* 19th Michigan Regiment Photographer
1863*-1895 J. N. Walton Studio owner Aurora, Dearborn County, IN
1865*-1867* Unknown Photographer Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH
1871 J. N. Walton Studio owner Aurora, Dearborn County, IN Criswell's Block, Main Street
-February 1894* J. N. Walton Studio owner Columbus, Bartholomew County, IN


















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Parents: Alfred A. and Elizabeth (Kompton) Walton
Children: Clifford D. Walton
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OriginalNotes: [4] Hist. of Dearborn & Ohio Cos (1885), pp. 964-65
Raised on farm, at age 18 commenced to take lessons in art of photography; 1861 opened small gallery in Rising Sun, afterward traveling through country with William Davis in portable photograph car. Fall of 1862 went with 19th Mich. Reg. as photographer, returned to Aurora 5 Nov. 1863 where he opened gallery, continued until 1865 when he sold out and moved to Cincinnati, remaining there 2 yrs. He returned to Aurora. He helped organize congregation of Christian Church of Aurora, elected elder in 1880 and trustee in 1882. Member of K. of H. One son Clifford D.
COLLECTION: Hillforest Mansion

1880 Census, Aurora, Dearborn Co., p. 61b:
James M. Walton, photographer, 37, IN
Fannie, wife, 32 IN
Clifford B., son, 10, IN
Mary Plummer, MotherL, 67, NJ
Alfred Walton, father, divorced, 65, IN
Mary Mathany, servant, 21, IN
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OriginalSource: October 24, 1997: Saw "ghost sign" on brick building on the north side of the 300 block of 2nd St. "James Walton, Photograph Gallery." A history marker on the building states that the "Schuck Victorian Building" was built in 1866 by Spaeth.
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Aurora Bulletin, 1909, 3 paragraph write-up on Martha C. Bush, she conducts a studio which was established over 35 yrs. ago, and which she purchased 10 yrs. ago. The studio of Martha C. Bush is at 90 Second Street, over Leive's jewelry store.
Ca. 1890 cabinet card, Jas. N. Walton, 90 Second St.
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City: Rising Sun
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OriginalSource: [4] Hist. of Dearborn & Ohio Cos (1885), pp. 964-65
Raised on farm, at age 18 commenced to take lessons in art of photography; 1861 opened small gallery in Rising Sun, afterward traveling through country with William Davis in portable photograph car.
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OriginalSource: [4] Hist. of Dearborn & Ohio Cos (1885), pp. 964-65
1861 opened small gallery in Rising Sun, afterward traveling through country with William Davis in portable photograph car. Fall of 1862 went with 19th Mich. Reg. as photographer
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OriginalSource: [4] Hist. of Dearborn & Ohio Cos (1885), pp. 964-65
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OriginalSource: [4] Hist. of Dearborn & Ohio Cos. (1885), pp. 964-65:
operated studio in Aurora 1863-64, 1867-.

1864-65 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 408 J. N. Walter (sic)

1879-80 Williams & Co. Indiana State Directory, p. 369

CDV with pink verso and gold lettering: J. N. Walton, Aurora; dated Nov. 1881

1882-83 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1086, J. N. Walten (sic)

1884-85 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1063 (James N. Walton)

1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1330

1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206,

1880 Census, Aurora, Dearborn Co., p. 61b

1880-81 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory, p. 1027

The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 240, J. N. Walton
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NameFirst: ~James
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City: Cincinnati
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OriginalSource: Hist. of Dearborn & Ohio Cos (1885), pp. 964-65
returned to Aurora 5 Nov. 1863 where he opened gallery, continued until 1865 when he sold out and moved to Cincinnati, remaining there 2 yrs. He returned to Aurora.
Ohio Photographers, 1839-1900, p. 105: J. N. Walton, Elm & 5th, Cincinnati, 1866
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PersonID: 379
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NameFirst: ~James
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Address1: Criswell's Block, Main Street
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City: Aurora
State: IN
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OriginalSource: The Republic (Columbus, Indiana), Feb. 8, 1894, p. 4
L. E. Sherman, of Chicago, has bought Walton's photographic gallery and offers some special bargains in order to introduce his work. Give him a call.

1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 985
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