Hamlin J. Lloyd born 1856 Photographer in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania

This authentic antique cabinet photograph appears to be of an earlier carte de visite image dating from the 1860’s. The subject is a little boy from the Civil War era in a velvet-trimmed jacket. This cabinet card is from the gallery of “H. J. Lloyd, in Wyalusing, Pa.” The albumen measures 4 1/8” x 6” and is mounted on a heavy cream colored mount with rounded corners which overall is 4 ¼” x 6 ½”. The artist’s mark is on the front under the image and the back is blank. Although the cabinet card is in only good condition, the sepia image is clear and bright and has good contrast. (Image Serial No. 1014A) Photo is sold.

Using U.S. Federal Census records, it is possible to piece some information about this turn of the century photographer.

On the 1900 Federal Pennsylvania Census, in Bradford County and Wyalusing, Hamlin J. Lloyd, Photographer, born March 1856 and his wife Emma A. Lloyd, born in May 1854, were living with Hamlin J. Lloyd’s mother, Caroline Lloyd, a 70 year-old widow, in the house she owned on Church Street in Wyalusing. Boarding in the Caroline Lloyd household were: Elizabeth Ackley, a young milliner and Charles McDonald, a salesman.

Although I am without the proper source, this appears to be an obituary for Caroline Lloyd: “Mrs. Lloyd whose age was 77 was a daughter of Benjamin Ackley, the family originally coming from Connecticut and settled on the Ackley farm in Wyalusing Township. After her marriage [before the 1850 Bradford County, PA Census] to Alphonso J. Lloyd, she and her husband lived for a time at Orwell, but later moved to this place where about a half century of her life has been spent. Her husband died about thirty years ago, since which time she had lived with her son. She has been for years a member of the Methodist church of this place.” She died in about May 1908.

In 1910, still living in the house on Church Street in Wyalusing, Bradford Co., PA was Hamlin J. Lloyd, Photographer, then aged 55 and his wife Emma A. Lloyd, aged 53. Hamlin J. Lloyd married Emma A. in about 1887 and according to census, they had no children.

Hamlin J. Lloyd may be found with his parents on the 1870 Federal Pennsylvania Census, in Bradford County and Wyalusing Township: Alphonso J. Lloyd, a dry goods merchant, who was born in about 1820 in Pennsylvania and Caroline Floyd, born in 8/9 August 1829 in Pennsylvania of Connecticut parents. Alphonso J. Lloyd had $16,000 worth of real and personal estate. Hamlin J. Lloyd was attending school. Living with the family was a young physician named Benjamin Moody.

By 1930, Hamlin J. Lloyd was retired from photography, widowed and living alone in Wyalusing.

Theodore A. Brown, Lisle W. Brown, Anna J. Brown Family of Photographers

Theodore A. Brown, Photographer, born July 1851 in Illinois, active in Iowa and Washington State and his son Lisle W. Brown, Photographer, born October 1875 in Illinois, active in Iowa, Wisconsin and Washington State, a Demonstrator for Eastman Kodak in Seattle.

This is an authentic, antique cabinet photo of three unidentified girl graduates. These lady scholars are in fluffy white dresses with neck ribbons and high collars. The girl standing has a neck chain with a gold locket or brooch. The seated lady on the left has a double neck chain and the one on the right has a satin ribbon sash with fringe. All three have lily of the valley sprays and their diplomas. The image measures 3 ¾" x 5 ½" and is on a white card board mount with a gold pinstripe around the image and rounded corners which overall measures 4 ¼" x 6 ½". The artists' mark is below the image in gold and the reverse is blank. (Image Serial No. 1013A)

Using Federal and State Census Records and City Directories, it is possible to follow this early American photographer Theodore A. Brown, from 1860 to 1920, and his son Lisle W. Brown, from birth in 1875 until his death in Seattle, Washington in 1940.

On the 1900 Federal Census for Iowa, in Marshalltown, Marshall County, are two photographers named Brown. Living together at No. 19 West Main Street, the same address as on the photo, are: Theodore A. Brown, Photographer, born July 1851 in Illinois and his son, Lisle W. Brown, Photographer, born October 1875 in Illinois. Anna J. Brown who is listed with them is the second wife of Theodore A. Brown and in 1920 Anna J. Brown was working as a Photographer with her husband. It is noted on the 1910 Federal Iowa Census that they married around 1900 and that it was Theodore A. Brown’s second marriage.

On the 1880 Federal Census for Iowa, in Marshalltown, and Marshall County is Theodore Brown, Photographer, born about 1851 in Illinois. With him are his first wife Alice Brown, born about 1853 in Ohio, his son, Lisle Brown, born about 1875 in Illinois and daughter Edith Brown, born about 1878 in Iowa.

On the 1885 Iowa State Census, Lisle W. Brown is eight years old and in school. By the 1900 Federal Iowa Census, he is working as a photographer with his father. According to the 1905 Iowa State Census, Lisle W. Brownwas no longer with his father T. W. Brown and wife at 506 W. Main in Marshalltown in 1905. This Lisle W. Brown may be the man of that name who served in the Iowa National Guard. There is record of service for a Lisle W. Brown in the Spanish American War. When Company H of the 49th Iowa National Guard was organized in Marshalltown, Iowa on 4 June 1897 by Captain R. N. Darley and Lieutenant Charles S. Aldrich, Lisle W. Brown is listed at the rank of First Sergeant. In 1904, a Lisle W. Brown served as Regimental Sergeant Major in Company M of the Iowa National Guard.

Theodore A. Brown, Artistic Photographer, born about 1851 in Illinois, is on the 1910 Federal Iowa Census in Marshalltown, Marshall County. He and Anna Brown are rooming with George C. Hixson on 12 South Fifth Avenue.

In 1920, Theodore A. Brown, Photographer with a Studio, was enumerated in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. He and Anna J. Brown are living and working together as Photographers at 609 16th. They owned the structure free and clear.

Lisle W. Brown and wife Nona M. Brown are listed on the 1910 Federal Census for Wisconsin in Dane County, in Madison. Their address was 1017 W. Johnston St. and they apparently married about 1907. An infant daughter Eleanor was born in 1910 in Wisconsin. This census lists Lisle W. Brown's occupation as "Photographer at the University". The 1911 Madison Wisconsin City Directory has the couple living in Madison and his occupation is "University Photographer" and again on the 1920 Federal Wisconsin Census, he is listed as "Photographer U. of Wis."

By the 1923 Seattle Washington City Directory, Lisle W. Brown and Nona S. Brown are listed at 6313 10th Avenue NE. On the 1930 Washington Federal Census in Seattle, King County, Lisle W. Brown, his wife and daughter appear. He was working as a "Demonstrator for Eastman Kodak" in Seattle. Lisle W. Brown died 27 September 1940 in Seattle, Washington. (See Washington State Deaths)

The 1860 Illinois Federal Census lists a Theodore Brown who was the son of John Brown, Farmer, who was born about 1815 in Denmark, and his wife Joanna Brown, born about 1818 in Denmark. They were enumerated in Livingston County, Newtown Township; the Post Office was New Michigan. At that time, Theodore Brown was 10 years old, born Illinois, he is at school and he had a brother John Brown aged about 11 also born in Illinois.

In 1850, John Brown born 1815 in Denmark was a Painter in Stark County, Illinois. His wife was Joanna born about 1818 in Denmark. At that time they had three children: Mary D. Brown, born about 1842, Elizabeth J. Brown, born about 1844 and John Brown, born about 1849 in Illinois who corresponds to son, John Brown on the 1860 Illinois Census. John Brown, born 1815 in Denmark is also listed as a Painter in Adams, LaSalle County, Illinois on the 1870 Federal Census.

Young and McKay, Lady Photographers of Marshall, Michigan

There was a photography studio named Young and McKay in the city of Marshall, Michigan, for at least thirty years from approximately 1900 to 1930.

This is an authentic, antique photograph of three unidentified young ladies, photographed in about 1910 in the studio of Young and McKay, Marshall, Michigan. The three lady scholars are in dresses with pin-tucked yokes, tonal embroidery and high collars. They have gold watches on long chains and the latest hair styles, two with bows. The lady on the left has a ring on her left hand, but likely these three are young teachers or professors.

The oval image measures 3 ½" x 2 ½" and is mounted on an off-white heavy card board mount which measures 7" x 5" with beveled edges. The artists' mark is a signature "Young and McKay" below the image in ink. On the reverse is written: "Marshall, Mich."

On the 1900 Federal Census for Michigan, in Calhoun County and city of Marshall are two lady photographers living and working at 514 W. Prospect Street. Christie A. McKay, Photographer, was born March 1860 in Canada, and Adell F. Young, Photographer, was born December 1860 in Wisconsin. Young & McKay were boarding with John H. Houston who owned the house. Living with them was Christie A. McKay’s mother, Jane McKay, widow, who was born August 1834 in Canada and according to census, four of her six children survived.

In 1910, Young and McKay are partners in a photo gallery at 310 W. Green Street in Marshall, MI. McKay has herself listed as Proprietor and Young is Partner in Photo Gallery.

By the 1920 census, Young and McKay, Photographers, together owned the shop at 118 Park View in Marshal, MI. (The house at 310 W. Green Street where Young and McKay lived in 1910, was in 1920, owned by Herman Markle.)

In 1930, the studio’s address is 226 Green St. in Marshall. They were renting from Charles J. Johnson and wife, Louise.

How Christie A. McKay and Adell F. Young met and went into business together is unknown, but by the 1880 Federal Census for Michigan, the families of both women are living in or near the village of Romeo in Macomb County, MI. At the age of 20, Christie McKay was living with her parents and two younger sisters in Romeo, where she was working as a dressmaker. Adell F. Young, also age 20 in 1880, cannot be located at this time. And how they ultimately set up the photography studio in Marshall, Calhoun County, MI is not known.

Bio: Christie A. McKay, Photographer, was born March 1860 in Canada. She emigrated to the U.S. in 1865 with her parents and siblings, to Bruce Township in Macomb County, Michigan. She was the daughter of Charles McKay, born about 1827 in Canada and his wife Jane McKay, born August 1834 in Canada. Christie A. or Christianna McKay’s brothers and sisters were: William McKay born 1854 Canada, Catharine McKay born 1856 Canada, Margaret McKay born 1858 Canada, Amy McKay born 1863 Canada and lastly, Minnie McKay born 1866 in Michigan. Censuses show that the McKays were from English-speaking Canada. (Image Serial No. 1012A)

Bio: Adell F. Young, Photographer, was born December 1860 in Wisconsin. She was the daughter of John Young, a Minister, who was born about 1830 in Pennsylvania and Elsa or Elsie S. Young, born about 1835 in Pennsylvania. The family seems to have moved to Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin in about 1855, to Otsego in Columbia County by 1870 and then by 1880 on to Macomb County, Michigan. Based on 1860, 1870 and 1880 census data, Adell F. Young’s brothers and sisters are theoretically: Eva and/or Kate Young born 1852 Pennsylvania, Ellen Young born 1853 Pennsylvania and married by 1878 to ____ Elliott, Robert A. Young born 1852 -1855 Wisconsin, Frank E. Young b 1857-1859 Wisconsin, John Young b 1869 Wisconsin, Zacc__ E. Young (male) b 1872 Wisconsin, and Minnie Young born 1874 Wisconsin.