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ID: 385
CATNUM: 414
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NameFirst: ~George
NameLast: Wampler
NameMiddle: Lincoln
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OriginalDeathCity: Spencer
OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Owen
OriginalDeathNation: USA
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Children: Mark H. Wampler
Spouse1Name: Effie May Hopper
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FamilyInPhotography: wife Effie
OriginalNotes: Find A Grave 75822407 - George L. Wampler, 1865-1939, buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana; spouse Nora Bennett Wampler; son Mark H. Wampler; includes image of obituary from O. C. Dem [Owen County Democrat]. Thurs, May 11, 1939: George Lincoln Wampler, age 74, retired Spencer photographer, died at 6:20 last Thursday at his home, S. Washington st, following a stoke last week. Been in failing health for the last year and only recently had sold his photography shop to Norman Fender. Born in Illinois, came to Owen county with parents as small boy. His father was engaged in business in Spencer and Wampler worked for his father and other merchants in Spencer until he was a young man. When about 20 he bacame interested in photography and began taking pictures in Spencer. He opened a photography shop and remained in the business for over  50 years. Member of First Baptist Church. Survivors are widow Nora, one sone Mark Wampler of Detroit, step-son John Williams of Spencer and sister Rose Sadler of Indianapolis.

Find A Grave 91036705 for Mark Wampler, 1895-1947, Undated obituary for Mark Wampler of Detroit, Michigan, states that he was born in Spencer, the only son of the late George L. Wampler, who was for many years a photogrpaher of Spencer. His mother was the late Miss Effie May Hopper.

1889 - Indiana Marriages, 1810-2001 (ancestry.com), George L. Wampler married Effie M. Hopper, Feb. 6, 1889, Owen County, Indiana

1900 Census, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary A. Wampler, head, b. Sep. 1831, 68, wd, 7/6 children, b. Indiana, dress maker
Adison M., son, b. June 1851, 48, single
George, son, b. Apr 1865, 35, m 4 years, photographer
Effie, d in law, b. Aug. 1867, 32, 1/1 children, b. Indiana, no occupation
Mark, grandson, b. Jan. 1895, Indiana

1910 Census, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, S. Washington St.
George L. Wampler, 45, b. Kansas, FB KY, MB Indiana, artist, photograph, OA
Effie May Wampler, wife, 45, b. Indiana, FB KY, MB Tenn, artist, photograph, OA
Mark H. Wampler, 15, b. Indiana,

1920 Census, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, Market St
George Wampler, b. Kansas, 54, photographer, own gallery
Effie Wampler, wife, b. Indiana, 53
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PersonID: 385
CATNUM: 414
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City: Spencer
State: IN
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ID: 2936
StudioName: G. L. Wampler
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:56:21 PM
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Name: G. L. Wampler
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OriginalSource: 1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 986

1900 Census, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
George, son, b. Apr 1865, 35, m 4 years, photographer
[living with mother, brother, wife, and son]

1910 Census, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, S. Washington St.
George L. Wampler, 45, b. Kansas, FB KY, MB Indiana, artist, photograph, OA
Effie May Wampler, wife, 45, b. Indiana, FB KY, MB Tenn, artist, photograph, OA

1916-17 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1668 (G. L. Wampler)

1920 Census, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, Market St
George Wampler, b. Kansas, 54, photographer, own gallery

Owen Leader (Spencer, Indiana), February 16, 1921, p. 1
"Center of Population" Photographer G. L. Wampler photographed James E. Herrin and his family on their farm, the new center of population of the US, 8.3 miles southeast of Spencer, near the town of Whitehall.

Owen Leader (Spencer, Indiana), September 19, 1923
Geo. L. Wampler, photographer of this city, is confined to his home. He expects to go to an Indianapolis hospital this week for an examination. The photo gallery will likely be closed for two weeks.

Owen County Democrat, Thurs, May 11, 1939: Obituary for George Lincoln Wampler, age 74, retired Spencer photographer, died at 6:20 last Thursday at his home, S. Washington st, following a stoke last week. Been in failing health for the last year and only recently had sold his photography shop to Norman Fender. When about 20 he bacame interested in photography and began taking pictures in Spencer. He opened a photography shop and remained in the business for over  50 years.
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PersonID: 385
CATNUM: 414
NameFirst: ~George
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City: Bloomfield
State: IN
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OriginalSource: 1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206
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PersonID: 385
CATNUM: 414
NameFirst: ~George
NameLast: Wampler
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City: Spencer
State: IN
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ID: 1572
StudioName: Allison & Wampler
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:52:24 PM
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Name: Allison & Wampler
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OriginalSource: The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 242, Allison & Wampler
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PersonID: 385
CATNUM: 414
NameFirst: ~George
NameLast: Wampler
LocationID: 3848
Address1: in or near J. L. Pierson Block
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City: Spencer
State: IN
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Name: G. L. Wampler
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OriginalSource: Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana), January 20, 1898, 
Spencer, Ind., January 20 - The J. L. Pierson block burned early this morning, together with 3 other business rooms. Loss of stock included George Wampler, photographer, $700.
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