1856 Furman’s Building, State Street, Schenectady, New York.
A. Somes appeared in one announcement in The Schenectady Cabinet (Schenectady, New York) on January 1, 1856. Mr. A. Somes, daguerreotypist, has, by repeated experiments in the new and beautiful art of Ambrotyping, brought it to high perfection. We recommend to all who desire a perfect and durable likeness, to call on him at his rooms in Furman’s building, State-street.
A. Somes is recorded in other photographic directories as being a daguerreotypist, active in 1857-1858 in Schenectady.
Pioneer American Photographers, 1839 - 1860 
His name was Alson Somes! Died January 1866 at the age of 53. I believe his Daughter Sarah worked as the painter to the photographs.
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