Attkisson, Stephen Curtis
(circa 1834-)




Birth: 1834
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Parents: Alexander and Jemima Douglas (Oglesby) Attkisson
Spouse: Zerelda Catherine Sill, married February 28, 1865
Known Children: Georgia, Fanny, Edith, Claude, Margaret (Daisy), Harriet Estella
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December 1854*-1855 S. C. Atkisson Studio owner Salem, Washington County, IN South side public square























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Parents: Alexander and Jemima Douglas (Oglesby) Attkisson
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OriginalNotes: Find A Grave 29963643 Capt. Stephen Curtis Attkisson
born October 10, 1832 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana to Alexander Oglesby Attkisson and and Jemima Douglas Oglesby. Married Feb. 28, 1865 in Salem to Zerelda Catherin Sill. Children: Georgia 1866-1867, Fanny 1868-1871, Edith 1870-1961, Claude Oglesby 1873-1888, Margaret (Daisy) 1875-1939, Harriet Estella 1883-1865.
Civil War...38th. Indiana Inf. Co. C. Entered Masonic Lodge #21, Winchester, Virginia. The degrees were given by Union Soldiers and Confederate Prisoners.

Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana, (McDowell Publications, 1916, Washington County (Ind.)

1850 Census, Salem, Washington County, Indiana
Alexander Atkisson, 60, Recorder, b. Pennsylvania
Jemina Atkisson, 58, b. Pennsylvania
Horace N. Atkisson, 23, Carpenter, b. IN
Ruth Atkisson, 19, b. IN
Stephen Atkisson, 16, Carder, b. IN
Mary E. B. Atkisoon, 13, b. IN

1861 - Indiana Civil War Soldier Database Index
Stephen C. Atkisson, b. abt 1837, age 24, enrolled September 18, 1861, discharged June 14, 1863, New Albany, Indiana

1880 Census, Salem, Washington County, Indiana
Curtis Atkison, 47, no occupation, b. IN, parents b. VA
Zerelda, b. IN
Edith, 9 11/12, daughter, b. Georgia
Claud, 7, son, b. Georgia
Daisy, 5, daughter, b. Georgia

Washington County Indiana Death Records (Genealogy Trails History Group, http://www.genealogytrails.com/ind/washington/deathrecords18821922pg01.html)
Claude Atkisson, died Aug. 19, 1888, age 16, parent S. C. Atkisson, school pupil
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Name: S. C. Atkisson
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OriginalSource: Washington Democrat (Salem, Indiana), December 8, 1854, p. 3
Daguerreotype pictures. Having been engaged in the Daguerreotype business for some time, he takes this method of informing the citizens of Salem and vicinity that he is prepared to take pictures on the stereoscopic system being the latest invention for Daguerreotyping. Specimens can be seen at his room. Just received superior assortment of plain and fancy cases, lockets, & c. Room over the Confectionary store of W. F. Malott on the south side of the Public square. S. C. Atkisson. 
N.B. Mr. Atkisson has been operating with me for some time past and it is with much pleasure I recommend him to the people as a skillful artist. G. R. Harris. Salem, Dec. 6, 1854. 45tf [Ran through at least January 19, 1855]
p. 2 Read S. C. Atkisson's Daguerrean advertisement. We have examined Mr. Atkisson's specimens as well as methods of taking likenesses and feel justifiable in recommending him to community as a skillful operator.
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