Marquis, James B.

1850                Root’s Building, Navy Island, Oxford, New York.

1850-1852       Two doors South of the Chenango Bank, Norwich, New York.

1857                Building opposite the Eagle Hotel, Norwich, New York.[1]

1851 June 25.  Oxford Times.  (Oxford, New York.)  June 25, 1851, Vol. 13, No. 40, P. 3.

Oxford Sky and Side Light Daguerrean Gallery.  D. C. Bronson would respectfully announce to the citizens of Oxford and vicinity, that he has re-fitted the Daguerrean Gallery, formerly occupied by Mr. Marquis, in Root’s Building, on Navy Island, where he is prepared to make Pictures that cannot fail of pleasing the most fastidious.

Ladies and Gentlemen are invited to call and see for themselves.

Pictures inserted in Lockets, Pins, and Rings of any desired size.

Miniatures taken equally as well in cloudy, as clear weather, and warranted never to fade.

Daguerreotypes and Pictures of every description accurately copied.

1851 June 25.  Oxford Times.  (Oxford, New York.)  June 25, 1851, Vol. 13, No. 40, P. 4.

National Daguerrean Gallery; By J. B. Marquis.  Two doors South of the Chenango Bank, Norwich where he is permanently located.  Norwich, Nov. 25, 1850.

Advertisement ran from June 25, 1851 to August 4, 1852.

1857 May 7.  The Chenango American.  (Greene, New York.)  May 7, 1857, Vol. 2, No. 34, P. 3.

Dentistry.  Mr. J. B. Marquis, would inform the public that he has refitted the rooms occupied the past year by J. Penticost, where he will devote himself to the profession of Dentistry, and to the interest of those who may favor him with their patronage.

Teeth filled with Tin and Gold Foil; Artificial Teeth inserted on Gold or Silver Plate, up-on short notice.  All work warranted, as nothing, but the best material will be used.

He would further state, that he has secured the services of Dr. E. H. Parmelee, one of the most practical and successful Dentist in Central New York.

Rooms in his Daguerrean Building, opposite The Eagle Hotel, 

Advertisement ran from May 7 to September 10, 1857.

1857 October 8.  The Chenango American.  (Greene, New York.)  October 8, 1857, Vol. 3, No. 4, P. 3.

A Good Time Coming!  J. B. Marquis, takes pleasure in informing his friends and the public, that his Daguerrean Building, so long occupying his idle hours, is at last complete.  For the present he will occupy the most of his building himself.  The Basement he has fitted up as a Restaurant, and is under the supervision of Charlie, who will omit nothing that may add to the comfort of its patrons.  The second floor is finished for a ladies and Gentlemens’ Ice Cream Saloon. And may be supplied with all the dainties of the Restaurant.  This department will receive the ready attention of Master George.  The balance of the building will be used for his Photographing and Daguerreotyping.  Mr. M. has just returned from the city with the largest and best selected stock of Daguerrean Goods he has ever offered to the public.

And now, as the “Good Time” has come, he is enabled to offer inducements never before held out.  He has secured the services of an experienced Ambrotypist and Melainotypist, who will attend particularly to that branch of the business.  And in order to receive an early visit from all, he will put up Ambrotypes during the Fair, for Twenty-Five Cents.   

Advertisement ran from September 17 to December 3, 1857.


[1] See Daguerreian Annual 1993, P. 255-257 Miscellaneous Daguerreian Biographies and Chronologies by William L. Camp.

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