Known Dates (* indicates verifiedstart/end date) |
Studio, Employer, Name Used | Worker Type | Studio Location orPlace Worked | Studio AddressAlternate Address | ||
1877*-1879* | J. Wharton | Apprentice / Student | Wabash, Wabash County, IN | |||
1880 | Unknown | Photographer | Kokomo, Howard County, IN | |||
1883-1884 | A. G. Arrasmith | Studio owner | Huntington, Huntington County, IN | |||
1889-1910 | A. G. Arrasmith | Studio owner | Muncie, Delaware County, IN | 323 1/2 S. Walnut St. | ||
Arrasmith's Art Gallery | ||||||
1890-1916 | A. G. Arrasmith | Studio owner | Muncie, Delaware County, IN | |||
1911-1920 | A. Gage Arrasmith | Studio owner | Muncie, Delaware County, IN | 121 N. High | ||
1915 | A. G. Arrasmith | Studio owner | Muncie, Delaware County, IN | Arrasmith Building, ground floor | ||
Raw Data - E_Person
ID: 552 CATNUM: 594 IsPhotographer: True IsArchitect: NameFirst: A. Gage NameLast: Arrasmith NameMiddle: Gage NameMaiden: NameUsed: A. G. Arrasmith NameNewFirst: A. PersonHonorificTypeID: PersonSuffixTypeID: PersonStatusTypeID: PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: BirthMonth: 2 BirthDay: 17 BirthYear: 1859 BirthCA: OriginalBirthCity: Eaton OriginalBirthState: OH OriginalBirthCounty: Preble OriginalBirthNation: USA DeathMonth: DeathDay: DeathYear: 1934 DeathCA: DeathCause: OriginalDeathCity: OriginalDeathState: OriginalDeathCounty: OriginalDeathNation: Parents: Richard B. & Martha J. (Lewis) Arrasmith Children: Glenn Spouse1Name: Ida May Miller Spouse1StartMonth: 2 Spouse1StartDay: 1 Spouse1StartYear: 1888 Spouse1StartCA: Spouse1EndMonth: Spouse1EndDay: Spouse1EndYear: Spouse1EndCA: Spouse1MarriedCity: Spouse1MarriedCounty: Spouse1MarriedState: Spouse1MarriedCountry: Spouse2Name: Spouse2StartMonth: Spouse2StartDay: Spouse2StartYear: Spouse2StartCA: Spouse2EndMonth: Spouse2EndDay: Spouse2EndYear: Spouse2EndCA: Spouse2MarriedCity: Spouse2MarriedCounty: Spouse2MarriedState: Spouse2MarriedCountry: Spouse3Name: Spouse3StartMonth: Spouse3StartDay: Spouse3StartYear: Spouse3StartCA: Spouse3EndMonth: Spouse3EndDay: Spouse3EndYear: Spouse3EndCA: Spouse3MarriedCity: Spouse3MarriedCounty: Spouse3MarriedState: Spouse3MarriedCountry: Spouse4Name: Spouse4StartMonth: Spouse4StartDay: Spouse4StartYear: Spouse4StartCA: Spouse4EndMonth: Spouse4EndDay: Spouse4EndYear: Spouse4EndCA: Spouse4MarriedCity: Spouse4MarriedCounty: Spouse4MarriedState: Spouse4MarriedCountry: LastLivedCity: LastLivedCounty: LastLivedState: LastLivedCountry: Biography: MilitaryEvent: Output: True CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:48 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:48 PM ModifiedBy: sa
ID: 552 PersonID: 552 StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndDay: EndYear: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: EducationCareer: apprenticed 2 years with J. Wharton of Wabash (ca. 1877-79) FamilyInPhotography: OriginalNotes: "Reader Inquiry Starts a Search for Long-ago Photography Studio," The Muncie Star Press, July 15, 1996, p. 2B, "Our Neighborhood" by Bill Spurgeon: lists Arrasmith's death year. Ancestry.com, One World Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=100195583 lists birthdate, place and parents Note: From "Portrait & Bigraophical Record of Delaware County,Indiana" Originally Published in 1894 by A. W. Bowen & Co., Chicago(www.countyhistory.com/doc.dela/a007.htm) "A GAGE ARRASMITH, the leading photographer of Muncie, Indiana,was born near Eaton, Preble county, Ohio, February 17, 1859, sonof R. B. and M. J. (Lewis) Arrasmith, the former a native ofOhio and the latter of Kentucky, who were married in Putnamcounty, Ind, in 1848, and moved to Preble county, Ohio, in thesame year. In 1860 Mr. Arrasmith, Sr., changed his residence toMiami county, Indiana, where he engaged in farming until 1880.Since 1880 he has led a retired life, engaging a tenant to workhis farm. Mr. and Mrs Arrasmith, Sr., were Universalists inreligious convictions and in this belief Mrs. Arrasmith diedJuly 21, 1886, her remains being laid to rest in Miami county,Indiana They were the parents of seven children, as follows:Emma L., wife of John Parks, Peru, Indiana; Willie and Alonzo,deceased; Horace F., of White county, Indiana; Mary, wife of C.Strode, of Miami county, Indiana; A. Gage and L. Josephine, wifeof S. A. Holt, of London, Ohio. "A. G. Arrasmith was reared on the home farm and when buteighteen years of age engaged, as an apprentice for two years,with J. Wharton of Wabash, Indiana, in a photograph gallery. Forthe three following years he studied as a portrait artist andbecame thoroughly competent to undertake all classes of fine artwork. Until 1886 he led a roving life, traveling through manystates, mostly engaged in the practice of his chosen profession.Finally, deciding to locate, he selected Muncie as his place ofresidence, and purchased the gallery he is now in, andequipments, and has since been recognized as the leadingphotographer of Delaware county, Indiana Mr. Arrasmith's successhas been very marked and is due to the excellent quality of thework and to his faithfulness in the smallest detail. He beganwith very limited capital, but by his energy, the excellence ofhis work and his courteous manner, has placed his studio in thefront rank and has made it popular with all classes. " "February 1, 1888, Mr. Arrasmith married Miss Ida M. Miller, ofHartford City, Indiana, who was born April 11, 1862, a daughterof Samuel and Margaret (Brue) Miller. One child has been born tothis union, a son, Glenn [Arrasmith]. Politically Mr. Arrasmithis a republican, and socially he is connected with I. O. O. F.lodge No. 74, and also of the Twa Twa tribe of Red Men. OriginalWorkerTypes: OriginalProcesses: OriginalFormats: OriginalOccupation: OriginalCombination: OriginalSources: SeeAlsoPhotographer: SeeAlsoStudio: CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:48 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:48 PM ModifiedBy:
PersonID: 552 CATNUM: 594 NameFirst: A. Gage NameLast: Arrasmith LocationID: 5453 Address1: Address2: City: Wabash State: IN StudioID: 3906 ---------------------------------- ID: 3906 StudioName: J. Wharton SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:59:38 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: J. Wharton Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1877 StartCA: True EndMonth: EndYear: 1879 EndDay: EndCA: True KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 5763 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Wabash Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: A. KnownDates: 1877-1879 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1877 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1879 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Gage NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: From "Portrait & Bigraophical Record of Delaware County,Indiana" Originally Published in 1894 by A. W. Bowen & Co., Chicago(www.countyhistory.com/doc.dela/a007.htm) "A. G. Arrasmith was reared on the home farm and when but eighteen years of age engaged, as an apprentice for two years, with J. Wharton of Wabash, Indiana, in a photograph gallery. For the three following years he studied as a portrait artist and became thoroughly competent to undertake all classes of fine artwork. Until 1886 he led a roving life, traveling through many states, mostly engaged in the practice of his chosen profession. OriginalWorkerType: Apprentice / Student PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 6042 PersonID: 552 CATNUM: 594 NameFirst: A. Gage NameLast: Arrasmith LocationID: 707 Address1: Address2: City: Kokomo State: IN StudioID: 707 ---------------------------------- ID: 707 StudioName: [4862a967-583a-4226-be59-238e23869e5c] SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:50:48 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: [4862a967-583a-4226-be59-238e23869e5c] Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 707 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Howard Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: A. KnownDates: 1880 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1880 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Gage NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1880 Census, Howard Co., Ind. Kokomo Gage Arrasmith, age 21, b. OH, boarder in hotel on Railroad St., photographer OriginalWorkerType: Photographer PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 707 PersonID: 552 CATNUM: 594 NameFirst: A. Gage NameLast: Arrasmith LocationID: 1433 Address1: Address2: City: Huntington State: IN StudioID: 1404 ---------------------------------- ID: 1404 StudioName: A. G. Arrasmith SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:56 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: A. G. Arrasmith Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1439 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Huntington Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: A. KnownDates: 1883, 1884 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1883 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1884 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Gage NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Huntington Democrat, 24 May 1883, p. 3 - Arrangements have been made for the leasing of Zahm's photograph gallery by A. G. Arrasmith, of Wabash. We understand that Mr. A. makes India ink work a specialty. [earlier newspaper ads indicated that Zahm was located on N. Jefferson St.] 1884-1885 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1063, G. Arrasmith OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1442 PersonID: 552 CATNUM: 594 NameFirst: A. Gage NameLast: Arrasmith LocationID: 1435 Address1: 323 1/2 S. Walnut St. Address2: City: Muncie State: IN StudioID: 1404 ---------------------------------- ID: 1404 StudioName: A. G. Arrasmith SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:56 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: A. G. Arrasmith Alternate Studio Names: Arrasmith's Art Gallery StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1441 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Delaware Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: A. KnownDates: 1889, 1893, 1895, 1897-98, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903-1904, 1905-1906, 1907-1908, 1909-1910 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1889 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1910 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Gage NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: cabinet card: verso: A. G. Arrasmith, artistic photographer, 323 1/2 South Walnut St., Muncie, life size portraits a specialty, drawing of White House 1889 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 53 A. Gage Arrasmith, photographer, all kinds of photographic work done to order, 323 1/2 S. Walnut, h same Muncie Daily Times (Muncie, Indiana), February 24, 1890, p. 3 A. G. Arrasmith, the south Walnut street photographer, is now ready to wait on all customers desiring photographic or portrait work. "Reader Inquiry Starts a Search for Long-ago Photography Studio," The Muncie Star Press, July 15, 1996, p. 2B, "Our Neighborhood" by Bill Spurgeon: 1893 Muncie City Directory, A. Gage Arrasmith, photographer and portrait artist, 323 1/2 S. Walnut St., wife Ida. "The directory indicates that the Arrasmiths lived and had studio in same upstairs space, which would have been on the west side of Walnut St. It's likely that the building was one of several that were razed a few years ago." The 1900 city directory has a listing for Arrasmith Art Gallery as well as his photography business, both at the Walnut St. location. The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 241, A. G. Arrasmuth [sic] 1897-1898 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 166 A. Gage Arrasmith (Ida May), photographer, 323 1/2 s Walnut, h same (see adv page 2) ; Arrasmith's Art Gallery, A. G. Arrasmith propr, 323 1/2 s Walnut (see adv page 2) 1899-1900 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p.166 Arrasmith's Art Gallery, A G Arrasmith, propr, 323 1/2 s Walnut ; A. Gage Arrasmith (Ida May), photographer 323 1/2 s Walnut, h same 1901-1902 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 168 A. Gage Arrasmith, (Ida May), propr Arrasmith's Art Gallery, 323 1/2 s Walnut, h same ; Arrasmith Art Gallery, A G Arrasmith, propr, 323 1/2 s Walnut 1902 Business and Professional Directory of Central Indiana, 1902 (Union Directory Company, Indianapolis), p. 163, A. G. Arrasmith, 323 1/2 Walnut st. 1903-1904 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 171 A. Gage Arrasmith (Ida May), prop Arrasmith Art Gallery, 323 1/2 s Walnut, h same ; Arrasmith Art Gallery, A G Arrasmith propr, 323 1/2 s Walnut 1905-1906 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 171 A. Gage Arrasmith (Ida May), propr Arrasmith's Art Gallery 323 1/2 s Walnut, h same ; Arrasmith's Art Gallery, A G Arrasmith propr 323 1/2 s Walnut 1907-1908 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 171 A. Gage Arrasmith (Ida May), propr Arrasmith's Art Gallery, 323 1/2 s Walnut, h same 1909-1910 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 169 A Gage Arrasmith (Ida May), propr Arrasmith's Art Gallery, 323 1/2 s Walnut, h same OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1444 PersonID: 552 CATNUM: 594 NameFirst: A. Gage NameLast: Arrasmith LocationID: 1434 Address1: Address2: City: Muncie State: IN StudioID: 1404 ---------------------------------- ID: 1404 StudioName: A. G. Arrasmith SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:56 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: A. G. Arrasmith Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1440 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Delaware Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: A. KnownDates: 1890, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1916 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1890 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1916 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Gage NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: From "Portrait & Bigraophical Record of Delaware County,Indiana" Originally Published in 1894 by A. W. Bowen & Co., Chicago(www.countyhistory.com/doc.dela/a007.htm) "A GAGE ARRASMITH, the leading photographer of Muncie, Indiana... Until 1886 he led a roving life, traveling through manystates, mostly engaged in the practice of his chosen profession. Finally, deciding to locate, he selected Muncie as his place of residence, and purchased the gallery he is now in, and equipments, and has since been recognized as the leading photographer of Delaware county, Indiana Mr. Arrasmith's successhas been very marked and is due to the excellent quality of thework and to his faithfulness in the smallest detail. He began with very limited capital, but by his energy, the excellence ofhis work and his courteous manner, has placed his studio in the front rank and has made it popular with all classes. " 1890-1891 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206 1895-1896 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 985 (A. G. Arnasmith) St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Nov. 1897, p. 499: Word has been received from Chas. Bowden, who formerly worked with A. G. Arrasmith, and M. D. Goodlander, that he has a photograph gallery located in the Exposition Grounds at Nashville, Tenn., and is doing well. Muncie Evening News, 3 Mar. 1898, p. 1 - The Indiana Association of Photographers is now in session at Tomlinson hall in Indianapolis. The local photographers include A. G. Assasmith. St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Mar. 1900, p. 144, Employment Bureau: Wanted-I want to hire a fine retoucher and an experienced all round man. Must be a good and fast retoucher. Steady employment the year round to the right man. I prefer a German. Please state salary per week. A. G. Arrasmith, Muncie, IN 1916-17 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1667 (A. G. Arrasmith) OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1443 PersonID: 552 CATNUM: 594 NameFirst: A. Gage NameLast: Arrasmith LocationID: 1444 Address1: 121 N. High Address2: City: Muncie State: IN StudioID: 1411 ---------------------------------- ID: 1411 StudioName: A. Gage Arrasmith SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:57 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: A. Gage Arrasmith Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1451 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Delaware Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: A. KnownDates: 1911-1912, 1913-1914, 1915-1916, 1917-1918, 1919-1920 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1911 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1920 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Gage NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1911-1912 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 170 A Gage Arrasmith (Ida May), photograph gallery, 121 n High, h Flat 2, Arrasmith Flats 1913-1914 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 169 A Gage Arrasmith (Ida May), photographer 121 n High, h 121 1/2 n High Flat 2 1915-1916 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 169 A Gage Arrasmith (Ida May), photographer, 121 n High, h 121 1/2 n High, flat 2 1917-1918 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 171 A Gage Arrasmith (Ida May), photographer 121 n High, h flat 2, 121 1/2 n High 1919-1920 Emerson's Muncie City Directory, p. 171 A Gage Arrasmith (Ida M), photographer 121 n High, h 121 1/2 n High OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1454 PersonID: 552 CATNUM: 594 NameFirst: A. Gage NameLast: Arrasmith LocationID: 1436 Address1: Arrasmith Building, ground floor Address2: City: Muncie State: IN StudioID: 1404 ---------------------------------- ID: 1404 StudioName: A. G. Arrasmith SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:56 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: A. G. Arrasmith Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1442 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Delaware Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: A. KnownDates: 1915 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1915 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Gage NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: "Reader Inquiry Starts a Search for Long-ago Photography Studio," The Muncie Star Press, July 15, 1996, p. 2B, "Our Neighborhood" by Bill Spurgeon: by 1915 he had moved to the new Arrasmith Building, SW corner of High and Washington streets, with a studio on the ground floor and his residence one of the apartments upstairs. The 3-story building has had a number of other uses over the years, including a stint as city police headquarters in the early 1920s while a new city hall was being built. The structure is now owned by Tim Foley and Ed Conatser, who are renovating it. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1445
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