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Description
Group photograph of John Studebaker's return to Placerville in April of 1912. Studebaker had invited old friends - group is shown in front of Ohio House, where formal dinner was held. John Studebaker is fifth man from the left in front row. Others attending: Stephen T. Gage, F. F. Barss, C. H. Weatherwax, Mike Mayer, Ed Christian, R. K. Berry, J. R. Partridge, J. H. Bradley, Tom Stevens, Judge N. D. Arnot, G. H. Thompson, Judge F. N. Spencer, C. G. Celio, Rev. E. E. Clark, A. J. Blakeley, James Patton, Fred Irwin, Max Mierson, Dave Simon, Dr. J. T. Loren, Dr. W. A. Reekers, Abe Darlington, M. P. Bennett, A. Darlington, A. Baring-Gould, Geo. W. Kimball, N. L. Kohn, E. W. Witmer, Frank Goyan, William F. Bray, B. G. Parflow, W. P. Carpenter, O. Hardy, James Hughes, John A. Kern, A. Koeltzke, Chas. E. Merrill, J. C. O'Donnell, J. F. Limpinsel, N. Fox, Warren Crocker, S. G. Beach, H. K. Marks, Peter Watt, Dr. S. H. Rantz, C. P. Winchell, Adam Brooks, Sam Maginess, N. L. Bence, Robert Blair, John Pierson, J. M. Anderson, C. H. Townsend, Frederick S. Fish, Chester N. Weaver, Thomas B. Richards, W. S. Kirk, William Parker. 1990-1742. Born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1833. Arrived in California in 1853 where settled in Placerville (Hangtown) working for a blacksmith's shop making wheelbarrows. Returned home in 1858 where established the Studebaker Wagon Company with brothers. Died in 1917. Reproduction made in 1948 from the of the original 1912 photograph borrowed from El Dorado County Library.
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photographic print ; 14 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.
Identifier
(C)001490806CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Studebaker, J. M.. (John Mohler),, 1833-1917--Photographs Pioneers--California--Placerville Business people--California--Placerville Hotels--California--Placerville Placerville (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Group portraits
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