Tatman, Joshua Durbin
(1828-1910)



Birth: July 7, 1828, Franklin, Warren County, OH
Death: March 11, 1910, Connersville, Fayette County, IN
Parents: Stephen and Nancy (Ross) Tatman
Spouse: Mary Morris, married January 11, 1872
Known Children: William D. and Frank M.
Family Photographers: brothers James and Johnston
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Individual Number: 942


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- J. D. Tatman Studio owner Milton, Wayne County, IN
1872*-1885 Tatman & Cooley Studio owner / Partner Connersville, Fayette County, IN
1872*-1885 Tatman & Cooley Studio owner / Partner Connersville, Fayette County, IN 522 Central Ave.
1872*-1895 Cooley & Tatman Studio owner / Partner Connersville, Fayette County, IN
1890s Cooley & Tatman Studio owner / Partner Connersville, Fayette County, IN New Bank Block


















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OriginalNotes: History of Fayette Co., 1885 p. 252 write-up on Joshua D. Tatman, member of firm of Cooley and Tatman, photographers, No. 522 Central Avenue, Connersville, b. near Franklin, Warren Co. Ohio 7 July 1828. He received a common school education. Parents: Stephen Tatman and Nancy (Ross) Tatman) came to Indiana in 1841. In 1865 the subject of this sketch abandoned farm life and learned photography under his brother James. He started in business on his own account in 1872 with his present partner, A. C. Cooley. Tatman m. Mary Morris 11 Jan. 1872 and they have 2 children: Willie D. and Frankie M.

Death Certificate: Joshua Durbin Tatman, 82, married, b. 7 Jul 1827 KY; d. 11 Mar 1910 Connersville; parents Stephen and Nancy Tatman, wife Mary Elizabeth Tatman, photographer
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OriginalSource: CDV: "All kinds of Pictures copied, enlarged and framed to order."

History of Fayette Co., 1885 p. 252 write-up on Joshua D. Tatman, member of firm of Cooley and Tatman, photographers, No. 522 Central Avenue, Connersville.  In 1865 the subject of this sketch abandoned farm life and learned photography under his brother James. He started in business on his own account in 1872 with his present partner, A. C. Cooley.
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OriginalSource: 1879-80 Williams & Co. Indiana State Directory, p. 369

1880-81 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer and Business Directory, p. 1027

History of Fayette Co., 1885 p. 252 write-up on Joshua D. Tatman, member of firm of Cooley and Tatman, photographers, No. 522 Central Avenue, Connersville.  In 1865 the subject of this sketch abandoned farm life and learned photography under his brother James. He started in business on his own account in 1872 with his present partner, A. C. Cooley.
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OriginalSource: ca. 1870s CDV

circa 1880s cabinet card, white mount, albumen, printed on front: "Tatman & Cooley, 522 Central Ave." [no town listed]

History of Fayette Co., 1885 p. 252 write-up on Joshua D. Tatman, member of firm of Cooley and Tatman, photographers, No. 522 Central Avenue, Connersville.  In 1865 the subject of this sketch abandoned farm life and learned photography under his brother James. He started in business on his own account in 1872 with his present partner, A. C. Cooley. Tatman m. Mary Morris 11 Jan. 1872 and they have 2 children: Willie D. and Frankie M.
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OriginalSource: History of Fayette Co., 1885 p. 252 write-up on Joshua D. Tatman, member of firm of Cooley and Tatman, photographers, No. 522 Central Avenue, Connersville.  In 1865 the subject of this sketch abandoned farm life and learned photography under his brother James. He started in business on his own account in 1872 with his present partner, A. C. Cooley. 

The Philadelphia Photographer, Nov. 1876, p. 344: In Q & A column called "The Sphynx" letter from Cooley & Tatum [sic] of Connersville, IN: wanting good, easy process for making transparencies, etc.  Is there a process patented called "Photographic Oil Painting?"  We have had a gentleman travelling through this way selling rights. Answer referred them to Mosaics.

1882-83 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1086

1884-85 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1063

1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1330

1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206

1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 985

The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 240, Cooley & Tatman
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OriginalSource: circa 1888-1892 cabinet card: Cooley & Tatman, New Bank Block, Connersville, Ind.

Circa 1880s cabinet card  printed on front: "Cooley & Tatman Art Parlors, New Bork Black, Connersville, Ind." [This is likely misprint for Bank Block]
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