Densel, Edward
(1861-1910)




Birth: October 26, 1861, Convoy, Van Wert County, OH
Death: December 12, 1910, Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN
Parents: John and Susannah L. (Hoy) Densel
Spouse: Carrie Schoonover
Known Children: Mrs. Lee Pillars, Mrs. Clyde Burkhead, Gold Densel, Emery Densel
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Other Occupations While Photographer: town marshal
Other Occupations: motorman
Individual Number: 4423


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December 1896*-April 1898* Densel Studio owner Monroeville, Allen County, IN Meeks Building





July 1897*-1898 Densel & Taylor Studio owner / Partner Monroeville, Allen County, IN Connolley building, 2nd floor





May 1897*- Unknown itinerant-tent





1898-July 1899* Densel Studio owner Monroeville, Allen County, IN Connolley building, 2nd floor























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OriginalNotes: Find A Grave 31935921: Edward Densel, b. October 26, 1861 in Convoy, Van Wert County, Ohio; d. December 12, 1910 in Allen County Indiana. Buried Monroesville Memorial Cemetery, Monroeville. Parents John and Susannah L. (Hoy) Densel

Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), December 13, 1910
Edward Densel for the past nine years a resident of this city, having moved here in 1901 from Monroeville, his birthplace, died yesterday morning at his residence, 137 Wallace street, at the age of 49 years, 1 month and 16 days. Death was due to complications and followed an illness that dates back nine months. Mr. Densel has been employed as a motorman on the traction lines here for some time and was a popular among the employees of the company. Surviving are the widow and four children- Mrs. Lee Pillars, of Monroeville; Mrs. Clyde Burkhead and Goldie and Emery Densel, of this city; six grandchildren, three brothers- Henry and Frank Densel, of Convoy, O., and Cyrus Densel, of Warsaw, and one sister, Mrs. Ellis Welch, of Convoy. The deceased was a member of I.O.O.F. No. 283, Monroeville. For a number of years he had served as marshal at Monroeville.

Monroeville Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), November 16, 1899, p. 8
Obituary for Louis Crosier, nee May (1857-1899)


Monroeville Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), August 1, 1940, p. 1
Memories of By-Gone Days, July 30th, 1891, Edward Densel and afmily of Convoy, Ohio, have moved to Monroeville and are located in the C. E. Weber property.

Monroeville Weekley Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), 
From at least 1892 until 1897, Edward Densel, a Democrat, was Monroeville town marshal.

Monroeville Weekley Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), June 13, 1895, p. 5
Marshal E. Densel and family visiting his aged parents in Convoy, Ohio.

Monroeville Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), February 21, 1899, p. 1
Edward Densel, engineer at Purman's saw mill narrowly escaped death. Accident and head wound from revolving pulley. 


Monroeville Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), February 7, 1901, p. 1
Edward Densel now filling position as hostler at Thomas Taylor's South street livery barn.
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Monroeville Weekley Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), December 3, 1896, p. 5
Having purchased an entire new outfit and rented the gallery in the Meeks building, I am prepared to take pictures equal to any gallery in the county seats. I have secured the services of J. A. Biddlecome, whose ability to take good pictures has long been established in this section and thus needs no introduction. E. Densel. [Still running same ad on April 8, 1897, p. 1]

Monroeville Weekley Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), April 15, 1897, p. 1
Edward Densel, the photographer at this place has decided to close his business in two weeks. Therefore all persons who desire pictures are invited to call and get them within the time stated. 

Monroeville Weekley Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), April 22, 1897, p. 1
Pictures can be had at Densel's Monroeville picture gallery next week yet, after which the gallery will be closed in Monroeville. Mr. Densel will go on the road this summer with a tent gallery. 

Monroeville Weekley Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), May 13, 1897, p. 1
All persons having pictures ordered at Densel's Gallery recently, are notified to call at Breeze office during the coming week and get the same. All must be settled for before delivered. E. Densel.

Monroeville Weekley Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), January 13, 1898, p. 5
For cheap photographs and pictures call at Densel's gallery.

Monroeville Weekley Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), April 14, 1898, p. 1
Mr. Gephart, a former proprietor of the photograph gallery now run by Edward Densel, has again returned to this place and has accepted a position with Densel.

Monroeville Weekley Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), May 12, 1898, p. 1
Will Remain. I have concluded to remain in Monroeville for a few weeks longer than I expected, with my gallery. I also have secured the services of a first class artist and am now able to do work equal to any procured in larger cities and have lowered the price. All work guaranteed to give satisfaction and Plateno work a specialty. Edward Densel.

Monroeville Weekley Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), June 9, 1898, p. 5
Cabinet pictures and cheap pictures at Densel's Photograph Gallery.

Monroeville Weekley Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), July 21, 1898, p. 1
Good cabinet pictures at Densel's Monroeville gallery.
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PersonID: 4216 CATNUM: 4423 NameFirst: NameLast: Densel LocationID: 3033 Address1: Connolley building, 2nd floor Address2: City: Monroeville State: IN StudioID: 2393 ---------------------------------- ID: 2393 StudioName: Densel & Taylor SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:54:48 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Densel & Taylor Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 7 StartDay: StartYear: 1897 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3121 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Allen Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Edward KnownDates: 1897-, 1898 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 7 OutputStartYear: 1897 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1898 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: [is this the same as Meeks building?] Monroeville Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), July 29, 1897, p. 8 Ad: Densel & Taylor, Photographers. Having again located in the old stand in the Connolley building, Monroeville, we invite all desiring photographs or picture to call. [Same or similar ad ran through February 24 1898.] Monroeville Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), July 29, 1897, p. 1 Densel & Taylor have returned to this place with their photograph gallery and located in their former rooms in the Connolley building. They have greatly improved their facilities for taking pictures and everybody is invited to call and see them. Monroeville Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), October 28, 1897, p. 4 Fort Wayne agents canvassing our town taking orders for enlargement and painting photographs on glass. As to enlarging pictures we advise our people to patronize home talent. Get as good and cheaper work call on Alexander Parker who is a home artist and justly deserves your patronzage. For photographs and touching them up at Densel & Taylor's photograph gallery on the 2nd floor of the Connolley building. Monroeville Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), January 13, 1898, p. 5 For cheap photographs and pictures call at Densel's gallery. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3253

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PersonID: 4216 CATNUM: 4423 NameFirst: NameLast: Densel LocationID: 3033 Address1: Connolley building, 2nd floor Address2: City: Monroeville State: IN StudioID: 2392 ---------------------------------- ID: 2392 StudioName: Densel SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:54:48 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Densel Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: 7 EndYear: 1899 EndDay: EndCA: True KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3119 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Allen Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Edward KnownDates: 1898, -1899 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1898 OutputEndMonth: 7 OutputEndYear: 1899 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Monroeville Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), November 17, 1898, p. 5 For cheap pictures call at Densel's Photograph Gallery. Monroeville Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), July 27, 1899, p. 1 The Convoy Crescent says that Edward Densel of this place will shortly move with family to that city. Monroeville Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), July 27, 1899, p. 1 A gentleman named Crosier of Adams county has purchased the Monroeville photograph gallery heretofore conducted by E. Densel. The rooms will be greatly remodeled. Monroeville Weekley Breeze (Monroeville, Indiana), August 3, 1899, p. 5 Charles J. Crozier, who resides with his parents near the Clarks Chapel M. E. church in Union Township, Adams County, has during the past week purchased of Edward Densel, the photograph gallery formerly conducted by him in the Connolly building. He will remodel the gallery and put in a new outfit and has secured the services of the well known artist, Mr. J. F. Rank, of Van Wert, Ohio, to assist him. Crozier is a sober, industrious young man and has had considerable practice in the art of taking pictures so we predict for him success. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3250




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