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FamilyInPhotography: wife, Almira
OriginalNotes: 1860 IN Census, Allen Co., Wayne Twp., Ft. Wayne, p. 875, family #1762:
Byron H. Benham, age 32, b. NY, Daguerrean Art, RP $5000, PP $1000, head
Almira, age 26, b. OH
Delphia, age 5, b. OH
George, age 3, b. IN
Willis, age 8 mo., b. IN

Query posted on Rootsweb Benham message board, July 31, 2000:
Sometime after 1840 James Benham Jr. wife Lucy Mead moved from Genesee Co.NY to Huron Co.with sons Philo Mead,Charles B.,Byron H.,Lyman W., James D.Benham. My ggrandfather,Whitman Stoddard Benham was the 3rd son did not move with the others. Seeking infor/descendants of his siblings.For infor.please email me at Louiseindayton@webtv.net
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OriginalSource: Craig's Daguerreian Registry, v II, p. 58: B. H. Benham listed as daguerrean in Newark OH in 1853 (business directory)

Ohio Photographers, 1839-1900, p. 39: B. H. Benham, Daguerreotypist in Newark, 1853-54; Norwalk, 1864-65
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NameFirst: Byron
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City: Fort Wayne
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Name: B. H. Benham
Alternate Studio Names: Benham's New Ambrotype Rooms
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OriginalSource: Fort Wayne Sentinel, 3 Jan. 1857, p. 3 ad
AMBROTYPES (with drawing) - Mr. Benham, of Newark, Ohio, would respectrully inform the citizens of Fort Wayne and vicinity that he has taken the Daguerrean Rooms formerly occupied by Mr. Day, and re???Mc Hawley, and has, at much expense, elegantly refitted and furnished them, and is now ? Prepared for conducting the Photographic Art in all its various branches. Having availed myself of every improvement in the art, particularly the Glass and Paper Process, and having the best Apparatus to be ? [secured?] in Europe or America, I pledge my reputation as an Artist to make Pictures of a quality ?? Are respectfully solicited to give ? A critical examination. My assortment of FANCY and PLAIN CASES is particularly extensive and varied of ? Of every quality. To those wishing to send Likeness to their friends the AMBROGRAPH (being taken on ? Particularly adapted, as they can be send by mail (or a letter) perfectly safe and free of postage. TO ARTISTS An assortment of Stock and Chm's, such as is mostly in use, will be kept o hand. C. C. Harrison & Voigtlander tubes for sale. Efficient instruction carefully given as reasonable rates. Cash paid for second hand Cameras. Rooms on Columbia st, a few doors ? Of the post office. B. H B N?? Fort Wayne Nov 15

Fort Wayne Sentinel, 31 Jan. 1857, p. 3
ad: AMBROTYPES / Price still Reduced! / Having a limited supply of material intended for the Holydays still on hand, good Pictures may be obtained for a short time, at Mr. Benham's New Ambrotype Rooms, at rates much lower than has ever before been offered in this city. All wishing pictures will consult their interest and call without delay. Something New! MELAINOTYPE is the name of a new style of picture taken the same as the Ambrotye, except instead of being on glass, they are taken on Metallic Plates, thus obviating the objection of being broken. These beautiful pictures are now taken at Mr. Benham's rooms, Columbia street, a few doors west of the Post Office. Call and see specimens. (January 10th, 1857. 3 w28)
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Name: B. H. Benham
Alternate Studio Names: Benham's Premium Picture Gallery
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OriginalSource: Fort Wayne Sentinel, 4 July 1857, p. 3
New Ambrotype Rooms. Mr. Benham takes pleasure in announding to the citizens of Fort Wayne and vicinity that his NEW ROOMS are now opened, and he will be happy to see all who may wish anything in the way of Likenesses taken in the Best Style of the Art. The decided favor with which my Pictures have been received, and the liberal patronage bestowed has induced me to open these rooms for the accommodation of my patrons, and furnish them in a style and elegance surpassed by one in the country. Being now well pepared for conducting the Art in all its varieties, and for producing work unsurpassed in quality, and at VERY LOW RATES, I hope to merit and receive a continuation of the patronage heretofore awarded me. 
     These Rooms are situated at the south-east corner of Columbia at Calhoun streets-having two entrances: on Columbia street, over e. Stapleford's store, nearly opposite J. W. Townley, and on Calhoun, over the City Auction Room. TO AMBROTYPISTS. Mr. B. keeps a general supply of Stock, Cameras, Chemicals, and Apparatus generally, and sells at eastern prices (3w1)

Fort Wayne Sentinel, 11 July 1857, p. 2: Mr. Benham has removed his Daguerreotype gallery to the corner of Calhoun and Columbia Streets, over Stapleford's Store and Auction Room--entrance on both streets. He has now got beautiful rooms, neatly fitted up and with the additional advantage of a skylight, so that he can take pictures in any sort of weather, in the briefest possible time. He is now taking pictures by a newly invented process called Sphereotypes, which is a decided improvement over the old method. These pictures stand out in bold relief from the background and look as prominent and rounded as busts. Any person wishing handsome and truly life life portraits of either self or friends can assuredly get them at Benham's. 

[NOTE: The Sphereotype was patented by Albert Bisbee in conjunction with Yearless Day (a former Fort Wayne daguerreotypist) in 1856 (US patent #14,946). 

Fort Wayne Sentinel, 19 Sept. 1857, p. 3
High Handed Outrage! $10 Reward!
The undersigned will pay the above reward for such informaiton as will lead to the conviction of the peson who threw a stone into the front window of Mr. Benham's New Ambrotype Gallery, corner of Columbia and Calhoun streets, breaking glass and doing other damages. B H Benham.
A CARD - Mr. Benham regrest exceedingly that any one should be so evil disposed as to do the above act, as he is entirely unconscious of giving any one cause for doing so unkind a deed. That he is making Pictures entirely superior to any to be obtained elsewhere and at much lower rates, he does not deny, he supposes that he can afford to make a good AMBROTYPE FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS, he has an undoubted right to do so. He would prefer other arguments that the throwing of stones and the breaking of windows to convince him that he has not already the above right.

Fort Wayne Sentinel, 21 Nov. 1857, p. 2
Uncurrent Money at Par! Illinois, Wisconsin, and Eastern Money at Par for Pictures, at Mr. Benham's New Ambrotype Rooms, corner of Columbia and Calhoun streets, Fort Waye, Ind. To Artists. Stock. Chemicals, and Apparatus, for sale at Eastern Prices. Cash paid for second hand Cameras. Efficient Instructions I the Art carefully given at reasonable rates. Tf-15

1858-59 Ft. Wayne CD, p. 29 B. H. Benham, photograph and ambrotype gallery and stock depot, se c. Columbia & Calhoun, h. s s Main b Calhoun and Harrison

1858-59 G. W. Hawes Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory, p. 97 B. H. Benham, photograph artist & dealer in artists materials, cor. Calhoun & Columbia sts.

1860-61 Ft. Wayne CD, p. 29 B. H. Benham, Ambrotype Artist, SE cor. Calhoun & Columbia, h. 99 W. Wayne

Dawson's Fort Wayne Daily Times (Fort Wayne, Indiana), June 11, 1860, p. 4
Ad: Closing up of Benham's Photographic Gallery, corner of Columbia and Calhoun Sts. The building in which this gallery is situated is to be rebuilt soon, and this gallery consequestly will be closed as above. All wishing pictures will call soon while the opportunity is still present. Assortment of oval and square gilt frames which I am filling with Photographs much below the usual rates also Ambrotypes &c. to close the assortment. Benhams Premium Gallery, corner Columbia and Calhoun streets, opposite Tonwley's store. May 22, '60

Dawson's Fort Wayne Daily Times (Fort Wayne, Indiana), June 30, 1860, p. 4
Ad: "Photographed by Benham, A fine Likeness of the Hon. Abraham Lincoln taken since the nomination. For sale in any quantity at the Premium Gallery. Call and get one. Price 50 cts, 75 cts and $1.00. Remember at Benham's Premium Gallery. June ?0th '60. d6t."

Northern Indianian, 28 May 1863 ad for Benham's Picture Gallery, corner Columbia & Calhoun sts., Fort Wayne. Card to life size, plain or colored in oil or water colors, old daguerrotypes, ambrotypes of photographs copied, parties at distance may send pictures by mail to order duplicates, family groups are specialty. Gallery open daily from 8 am to 6 pm , free to all. Ad placed 9 Apr. 1863.

Dawson's Daily Times and Union, Nov. ?, 1862, last page: Ambrotypes, Large Size at Mr. Benham's for twenty cents! (small children excepted). At the Mammoth Premium Picture Gallery, Columbia St. Capacity- 500 pictures per day. He has just returned from New York with a large assortment of Cases, Frames, and Albums; the richest assortment ever brought to the city, and is selling at lower prices. July 25, 1862 dtf
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OriginalSource: 1858-59 Hawes Ind. State Gaz, p. 408 B. H. Benham

1860 IN Census, Byron H. Benham, Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., Daguerrean Art

1864-65 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 409

1866-67 State Gaz. & Shipper's Guide, p. 546 B. H. Benham, Ft. Wayne

CDV: Front-Benham, Photographer, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Verso-Orange 2 cent tax stamp stamped BEHAM ARTIST DEC 23 1865

Bill Rodgers' Collection:
1. ruby ambrotype stamped: "B. H. Benham, Artist, Ft. Wayne" onto lower left corners of mat.
2. 2 CDV's with square column (about 3 1/2' tall, people leaning on it) painted with "Benham, Ft. Wayne"
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