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Ensminger, Emanuel M.

Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes, Photographs, , , ,

1851-1852       Rooms above Harman & Wallick, Second Story, Ashland, Ohio.

1853-1854       Rooms above Wallick & Coffin, Second Story, Ashland, Ohio.

1856                Address Unknown, Ashland, Ohio.

1859-1859       Rooms in Freer’s Block, Ashland, Ohio.

1868                One door east of Miller House, Ashland, Ohio.

1852 May 26.  The Ohio Union.  (Ashland, Ohio.)  May 26, 1852, Vol. VII, No. 1, P. 1.

Daguerreotype Miniatures.  Mr. E. M. Ensminger would respectfully inform the public that he has permanently located in the town of Ashland.  His rooms are fitted up with special regard to the comfort of visitors, who will always be welcome, whether they wish for a likeness, or call to see the gallery of pictures. 

Determined to spare neither pains or expense Mr. Ensminger will furnish likenesses that shall not be surpassed.  August 8.

His Rooms have been removed to the 2d story of the building now occupied by Harman & Wallick.

Advertisement was recorded from May 26 to June 16, 1852.

1853 May 25.  The Ohio Union.  (Ashland, Ohio.)  May 25, 1853, Vol. VIII, No. 1, P. 1.

Daguerrean Gallery.  Mr. E. M. Ensminger would respectfully inform the public that he has permanently located in the town of Ashland.  His rooms are fitted up with special regard to the comfort of visitors, who will always be welcome, whether they wish for a likeness, or call to see the gallery of pictures.      

Determined to spare neither pains or expense Mr. Ensminger will furnish likenesses that shall not be surpassed.  His prices vary from 75 cents to $5.00.

His rooms may be found in the second story of the building occupied by Wallick & Coffin., August 8.

Advertisement was recorded from May 25 to November 16, 1853.

1854 February 9.  The Ashland Times.  (Ashland, Ohio.)  February 9, 1854, Vol. 1, No. 30, P. 3.

E. M. Ensminger, Continues to take Daguerreotype Likenesses in the Latest and most approved Styles.  Pictures taken by him, never fail to render entire satisfaction.  All persons wishing to secure the “shadow ere the substance fades,” should do so without delay at Ensminger’s Daguerrean Gallery, over Wallack and Coffin’s Grocery Store, Main st., Ashland, Ohio.

Advertisement ran from February 9 to September 21, 1854.

1856 October 22.  The Ashland Union.  (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.)  October 22, 1856, Vol. XI, No. 20, P. 2.

List of Premiums Awarded At The Fifth Annual Fair Of The Ashland County AG. Society…Ambrotypes, E. M. Ensminger, 1,00.

1858 May 12.  The Ashland Union.  (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.)  May 12, 1858, Vol. XII, No. 49, P. 4.

Our neighbor across the street, Messrs. J. & R. Freer, have removed all except the rear part of their business building, and have commenced the collection of the necessary materials for the construction of a three story brick 24 feet front, by 65 feet deep.  The basement floors will be occupied by the proprietors—the second floor by Mr. Ensminger, as a Daguerrean Gallery, and the third floor will be furnished for a Hall.

1858 October 6.  The Ashland Press.  (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.)  October 6, 1858, Vol. XIII, No. 18, P. 1.

Premiums Awarded at the Ashland County Fair for 1858…

Domestic Manufacture—Third Class…

Best lot of ambrotypes  Ensminger & Smith  5.00.

1859 April 20.  The Ashland Union.  (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.)  April 20, 1859, Vol. XIII, No. 46, P. 3.

Ensminger’s Gallery Of Art.  E. Ensminger, at his new and splendid rooms in Freer’s Block, is now prepared to furnish Photographs, Ambrotypes, Melanotypes, Leather Photographs.

Photographs in color or plain.

Prices varying from 25 cents to 75 dollars.  The purse and the taste will be suited.  Ashland.

Advertisement ran from April 20 to October 15, 1862.

1859 October 19.  The Ashland Union.  (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.)  October 15, 1859, Vol. XIV, No. 20, P. 3.

Photographs.—Mr. Ensminger had on exhibition at the county Fair as fine a collection of colored Photographs as can be found in any gallery in any city East or West.  The coloring of these Photographs was executed by Mr. Schwert, late of Cleveland.  Mr. S. will remain in Ashland two or three weeks, and all who desire to obtain for themselves or friends life-like Pictures, should avail themselves of the rare opportunity now offered.  A visit to Mr. Ensminger’s gallery will compensate all who appreciate good pictures.

1859 October 26.  The Ashland Union.  (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.)  October 26, 1859, Vol. XIV, No. 21, P. 4.

Premiums Awarded at the Eighth Annual Fair of the Ashland County Agricultural Society…

Miscellaneous…

Best painted photographs, E. Ensminger, diploma and 5.00.

1868 September 16.  The State Of The Union.  (Ashland, Ohio.)  September 16, 1868, Vol. XXIII, No. 10, P. 4.

Presidential Campaign—Democrats and Republicans all agree on one great fact of the Campaign, that in, that Johnson is making the finest pictures ever produced in Ashland.  Mr. Ensminger who has had charge of the Gallery for a number of years, is now in his employ, and no pains or expense will be speared to make all work satisfactory.  One door east of Miller House, Ashland.

Mr. Schwert

Colorist, , ,

N. D.               Address Unknown, Cleveland, Ohio.

1859                Address Unknown, Ashland, Ohio.

Mr. Schwert was recorded in two announcements in The Ashland Union (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio). The second announcement does not mention him by name but gives credit to the photographer.  The first announcement appeared on October 15, 1859.

Photographs.—Mr. Ensminger had on exhibition at the county Fair as fine a collection of colored Photographs as can be found in any gallery in any city East or West.  The coloring of these Photographs was executed by Mr. Schwert, late of Cleveland.  Mr. S. will remain in Ashland two or three weeks, and all who desire to obtain for themselves or friends life-like Pictures, should avail themselves of the rare opportunity now offered.  A visit to Mr. Ensminger’s gallery will compensate all who appreciate good pictures.

The second announcement appeared on October 26, 1859.  Premiums Awarded at the Eighth Annual Fair of the Ashland County Agricultural Society…

Best painted photographs, E. Ensminger, diploma and 5, 00.

Mr. Schwert is not recorded in other photographic directories. 

Mr. Schwert

Colorist, , , ,

N. D.               Address Unknown, Cleveland, Ohio.

1859                Address Unknown, Ashland, Ohio.

Mr. Schwert was recorded in one announcement on October 19, 1859 in The Ashland Union.  (Ashland, Ohio).  Photographs.—Mr. Ensminger had on exhibition at the county Fair as fine a collection of colored Photographs as can be found in any gallery in any city East or West.  The coloring of these Photographs was executed by Mr. Schwert, late of Cleveland.  Mr. S. will remain in Ashland two or three weeks, and all who desire to obtain for themselves or friends life-like Pictures, should avail themselves of the rare opportunity now offered.  A visit to Mr. Ensminger’s gallery will compensate all who appreciate good pictures.

A second announcement appeared on October 26, 1859 in The Ashland Union (Ashland, Ashland Ohio). Mr. Schwert’s name does not appear but should have also been credited.  Premiums Awarded at the Eighth Annual Fair of the Ashland County Agricultural Society…

Best painted photographs, E. Ensminger, diploma and 5, 00.

Mr. Schwert is not recorded in other photographic directories.  He is also not recorded in The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary of American Artists 1564 to 1860.

Frederick Kinnaman

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1854                Rooms over J. R. Squire’s Store, Ashland, Ohio.

Frederick Kinnaman was recorded in two announcements and two advertisements in The Ashland Union (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio).  The first announcement appeared on   September 6, 1854.  It may not be generally known to our citizens that that accomplished young Artist, Frederick Kinnaman, has just fitted up a superb Daguerrean Gallery over the store of J, R Squire, and it is now open for the reception of visitors.  Those who consider their likenesses worth transmitting to their posterity for a century to come, should not fail to call on Mr. K., as he has no superior as an Artist in this section of the State.  Advertisement next week.

The first advertisement ran from September 13 to December 27, 1854.  Excelsior!  F. Kinnaman’s Daguerrean Gallery!  The public are hereby notified, that the undersigned has opened a splendid Daguerrean Gallery, over the store of J. R. Squire, Ashland, Ohio, and respectfully solicits the patronage of the public.  In addition to the usual appendages of a Picture Gallery, the subscriber has added a Mammoth Skylight!  which pours down a flood of light upon the person sitting, thereby enabling the operator to take good pictures at short sittings.  The subscriber understands all the new and old processes perfectly, and has no hesitation in saying that he can give as good satisfaction as any operator in this section of country.  Specimens can be seen by calling at the rooms.  Hours for operating from 8 o’clock, A. M., to 4 o’clock, P. M.  Pictures taken in cloudy as well as clear weather.  F. Kinnaman.  Ashland, Sept. 13th, 1854.

The second announcement ran on October 4, 1854.  F. Kinnaman.—We dropped in to see Fred’s Daguerrean Gallery the other day, and found everything fixed up as neat as a pin.  Fred was as busy as a bee, and seemed to be doing a fine business.  We saw some specimens of his work which were perfectly life-like.  Fred is winning “golden opinions” by his courteous treatment of visitors,and the skill which he displays as an Artist.  Rooms over J. R. Squire’s Store.

The second advertisement ran from January 3 to April 25, 1855.  The World In An Uproar!  H. Burns Daguerrean Gallery!  The undersigned would respectfully announce to the Public, that he has purchased and Extensive Daguerrean Gallery, lately occupied by F. Kinnaman, of Ashland, Ohio, and is fitting it up in a style unsurpassed for beauty and elegance in this section of the country.  He is also adding to his stock a large camera which will enable him to take pictures from the smallest to the largest size.  He has a large and complete assortment of cases of every possible style and size, and will sell pictures lower than they can be bought elsewhere, and he has no hesitation in saying that he can render as good satisfaction as an operator in this section of country.  Specimens can be seen by calling at the rooms.  Pictures taken in cloudy as well as clear weather.  Rooms over the store of J. R. Squire.  Don’t mistake the place.  H. Burns.

Frederick Kinnaman is not listed as being active in Ashland, Ohio. In Ohio Photographers 1839-1900 there is a listing for Fred Kinnaman as being active in Findlay, Ohio in 1866, 1870-76 and Carey, Ohio in 1878-1879. It is unknown if they are the same person.

Ensminger & Smith

Ambrotypes, , , ,

1858                Address unknown, Ashland, Ohio.

Ensminger & Smith was recorded in an announcement on October 6, 1858 in The Ashland Union (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio).  Premiums Awarded at the Ashland County Fair for 1858….Best lot of ambrotypes Ensminger & Smith 3.00.

The partnership of E. M. Ensminger & Nathan W. Smith are not recorded in other photographic directories.  The both are recorded separately as being active in Ashland, Ohio.

H. Burns

Daguerreotypes, , ,

1855                Rooms over J. R. Squire’s Store, Ashland, Ohio.

H. Burns was listed in an advertisement that ran from January 3 to April 25, 1855 in The Ashland Union (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.) The World In An Uproar! H. Burns Daguerrean Gallery!  The undersigned would respectfully announce to the Public, that he has purchased and Extensive Daguerrean Gallery, lately occupied by F. Kinnaman, of Ashland, Ohio, and is fitting it up in a style unsurpassed for beauty and elegance in this section of the country.  He is also adding to his stock a large camera which will enable him to take pictures from the smallest to the largest size.  He has a large and complete assortment of cases of every possible style and size, and will sell pictures lower than they can be bought elsewhere, and he has no hesitation in saying that he can render as good satisfaction as an operator in this section of country.  Specimens can be seen by calling at the rooms.  Pictures taken in cloudy as well as clear weather.  Rooms over the store of J. R. Squire.  Don’t mistake the place.      H. Burns, Ashland, Ohio.

H. Burns and Frederick Kinnaman are not listed in other photographic directories. A Fred Kinnaman is listed in Ohio Photographers 1839-1900 by Diane VanSkiver Gagel in Findlay in 1866, 1870-76 and in Carey 1878-1879, and a F. & C. F. Kinnaman in Upper Sandusky in 1878-79 but there is not proof that they are the same person at this time.

Samuel Bolliard

Daguerreotypes, ,

Samuel Bolliard was recorder in an article on July 28, 1858 in The Ashland Union (Ashland, Ohio.)  Attempted Murder at Mansfield.—A bold and outrageous attempt was made upon the life of Mr. J. H. Cook, proprietor of the Wiler House, Mansfield, on Saturday last, by a man named Samuel Bolliard, a Daguerrean artist.  It appears that Bolliard was indebted to Mr. Cook about seventy dollars for board, and the latter gave him notice that he must liquidate his indebtedness or leave the house.  After a time Bolliard returned with a revolver, and without any other notice of hostile intentions, approached Mr. Cook, who was engaged behind the counter of his office, and presented his pistol and fired, the ball entering in the region of the thigh.  Following up his murderous design, he made successive attempts to discharge the contents of two other barrels, pointing the muzzle of his pistol directly at the breast of Mr. C.

The excuse of Bolliard that Mr. Cook had offered any insult to his wife, will not be credited by any of the numerous acquaintances of Mr. C. who hold him in high esteem as a thorough gentleman in all the relations of life.

Bolliard was immediately arrested, and after an examination before the Mayor on failure to give the necessary bond which was fixed at $2,000, was committed to jail.  The wound of Mr. Cook is painful, but is not considered dangerous.  The ball has not be extracted.

Samuel Bolliard is not recorded in other photographic directories.