1850                Rooms at Franklin House, Fremont, Ohio.

1852-1853       6 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio.

1855                106 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.

1858                3d Story, No 4 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio.

1859                Opposite the Post Office, Cleveland Ohio.

1848 November 2.  Daily Commercial Register.  (Sandusky, Ohio.)  November 2, 1848, Vol. 1, No. 164, P. 2.

The Messrs. Crobaugh Would respectfully announce to the citizens of Sandusky City and vicinity, that they propose opening an Academy For Dancing, At the Exchange, where the purpose teaching all the different styles of fashionable dancing.

Hours of Instruction….from 6 o’clock till 10 P. M.

Terms—for a gentleman, privileged with two ladies, for a course of 12 lessons, in Quadrilles.  Gallopades, Waltzing, &c….$6.00.

Class in Polkas, Polka Quadrilles, Mazurkas, including the different styles of Waltzing…$10.00.

One half to be paid at the fourth lesson, and the remainder at the expiration of eight lessons.

Class in Quadrilles, &c. to commence November 20th.

Gentle wishing instructions, are requested to leave their names at the Exchange.

Messrs. C. will also give a series of Soirees, at the Exchange, between the hours of 6 and 11 P. M., commencing Nov. 24th, and to continue semi-monthly for a term of three months.

Music for Assemblies—at private or public houses, will be furnished at the shortest notice by S. and J. Crobaugh.

Recommendation.  After an acquaintance with Messrs. S. and J. Crobaugh, I believe them to be gentlemen, and know them to be competent tearchers in all the fashionable dances of the day; and as such, I most Cheerfully recommend them to the public.  L. V. Ballou, Prof. of Dancing.  

1850 November 30.  Fremont Weekly Freeman.  (Fremont, Ohio.)  November 30, 1850, Vol. II, No. 38, P. 3.

Messrs. Crobaugh Would most respectively announce to the People of Fremont and vicinity, that they are prepared to execute Daguerreotypes, By the late Paris Process, entirely superior to any taken by the old Process.  It will be seen that these Pictures possess a strength not inferior to the most celebrated Oil Paintings, yet possessing all the beauties of light and shade that can be found in the finest lineal engravings.  These Pictures are also made indelible, by the Patent Gilding, which gives them that peculiar and beautiful tone, which is seen in no other.  In fact, their beauty is past description.  Persons must examine them, to be able to judge of their perfection.  The subscriber has also a variety of the richest

Daguerrean Stock, Of their own selection.  Persons visiting this place, on business or pleasure, should not neglect this rare opportunity of obtaining for themselves and friends, these inestimable mementoes.

P. S. Messrs. C. are also prepared to give instructions to any who may wish to embark in this fascinating vocation, which meets the most favorable approbation and patronage from all possessed of cultivated taste and refinement.

Inexperienced operators can receive instructions in the art of making different kinds of Accelerators, Patent Gilding and general improvements.—Also,

Galvanic Batteries Furnished, with instructions.  All of these are indispensably necessary to compete with artists possessing the above facilities.

Miniatures set in Pins, Rings, Ladies’ Bracelets; &c.  Also, Daguerreotypes and Oil paintings copied with accuracy.  The subscriber will remain in this place a few months only.  Their Rooms may be found at the Franklin House.  Fremont Nov. 30, 1850.

Advertisement ran from November 30 to December 28, 1850.

1850 November 30.  Fremont Weekly Freeman.  (Fremont, Ohio.)  November 30, 1850, Vol. II, No. 38, P. 2.

Cotilion Parties.  Messrs. Crobaugh takes this method of notifying the citizens of Sandusky and adjoining counties, that they have located in Fremont for the coming winter, and are prepared to furnish Music to dancing parties on the most favorable terms.  Fremont. Nov. 30, 1850.

Advertisement ran from November 30 to December 28, 1850.

1850 December 5.  The Daily Sanduskian.  (Sandusky, Ohio.)  December 5, 1850, Vol. 3, No. 192, P. 2.

Quadrill Band.  Orders from the surrounding country for Music will receive prompt attention at Fremont.  S. & J. Crobaugh.

1852 August 20.  Morning Daily True Democrat.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  August 20, 1852, Vol. 6, No. 204, P. 2.

Crobaugh’s Daguerrean Rooms, No. 6, Ontario street, Cleveland, Ohio.  Where but very few moments are required to encase Likenesses in any of the various styles of the art in a manner that cannot fair to give satisfaction.  From his long experience as a Daguerrean, and his present unrivalled facilities, (having the largest and most available Sky and Side Light in the city,) Mr. C. respectfully solicits the public generally, in the city and country to call, and be satisfied that they cannot get cheaper and better pictures in any particular, in this or any other city.

Don’t mistake the place—entrance adjoining Stair’s Seed store.

Advertisement ran from August 20 to October 17, 1853.

1852 August 20.  Morning Daily True Democrat.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  August 20, 1852, Vol. 6, No. 204, P. 3.

We would call attention to Crobaugh’s New Daguerrean Rooms, No. 6 Ontario street.  He has obtained every thing requisite for his profession, and is well able to attend to the wants of his customers; give him a trial, and then if you are not satisfied, you will be hard to please.  Don’t forget the place and don’t forget to call and examine specimens at least.

1852 December 8.  Morning Daily True Democrat.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  December 8, 1852, Vol. 6, No. 290, P. 2.

Crobaugh’s Quadrille Band—Will attend private or public parties in the city or country, with any required Musicians.  S. Crobaugh Conductor.

Residence No. 40 Garden street—During business hours at his Daguerrean Room, No. 6 Ontario street.

1852 December 9.  Daily Forest City Democrat.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  December 9, 1852, Vol. 7, No. 2434, P. 3.

Crobaugh’s Daguerrian Gallery is still in the Delamater block, corner of Public Square and Ontario street, and we are happy to say is receiving its usual patronage—an extensive one.  If you want a life like picture, one that won’t fade, this is the place to go for it sure.

1853 January 4.  Daily Forest City Democrat.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  January 4, 1853, Vol. 7, No. 2443, P. 3.

The music so highly spoken of at the Lake Captain’s Ball, at Brighton, on New Year’s, was furnished by Crobaugh’s well known band.

1858 July 7.  Cleveland Morning Leader.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  July 7, 1858, Vol. 12, No. 162, P. 3.

Crobaugh’s Ambrotype Rooms, 3d Story, No. 4 Ontario Street.—Yesterday, by invitation, we called on this distinguished artist.  Mr. C. has furnished his spacious apartments with all the latest improvements of this enlightened and progressive age.  His camera is one-fourth larger than the largest in town, and it is through its magical influence that lovers of the fine arts are induced to call on him and get accurate pictures of themselves.  Their sons and daughters, hearing the news, are equally anxious to get similar likenesses.  His light and shading apparatus are well adapted to the requirements of taking all sized Ambrotypes, which when finished, are in point artistic execution authentic duplicates, being equal to the best in the western country; and in securing the “shadow ere the substance fades,” we are confident he can do it to the entire satisfaction of all who will favor him with their patronage.

1858 October 18.  Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  October 18, 1858, Vol. XIV, No. 247, P. 3.

Crobaugh’s Pictures.—Samuel Crobaugh is taking fine pictures at his rooms in Hoffman’s Block.  He is an artist of rare abilities and his apparatus is of the first order.  Specimens of his skill may be seen at his rooms.  Persons wishing good likenesses of themselves would do very well in calling on Crobaugh.

1858 December 14.  Cleveland Morning Leader.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  December 14, 1858, Vol. 12, No. 305, P. 3.

Holiday Presents.—The citizens of Cleveland may not all be aware of the important fact that Crobaugh continues to take first class likenesses at greatly reduced prices to suit the times.  Nevertheless, those who are not posted in reference to this establishment can be convinced by calling at his large suite of Ambrotype Rooms, where they will find Mr. C. in Readiness awaiting to receive his numerous patrons and visitors.  See entrances leading to them, corner of Ontario street and the Square.  Likewise near Stair House Seed Store.—We believe it is readily admitted that a thing of beauty is a joy forever, and we do not know of anything more beautiful than a perfect duplicate of your own dear friends and relations, acquaintances, &c.  Such a present at the coming holidays would be highly prized.  Call and examine specimen pictures soon, as Christmas and New Years are close at hand.

1859 March 21.  Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  March 21, 1859, Vol. XV, No. 65, P. 2.

Photographs of all Kinds At Crobaugh’s Gallery, opposite the Post Office, Executed by J. W. Green, late of J. F. Ryder’s Gallery.

Photographic and Stereoscopic Views of Ohio Scenery Constantly on hand and for sale.  Also Stereoscopic Heads and Family Groups Made to order on reasonable terms. 

Advertisement ran from March 21 to April 20, 1859.

1859 April 16.  Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  April 16, 1859, Vol. XV, No. 88, P. 2.

Great Excitement!—Thirty-seven citizens held in custody at the United States Court Room, opposite Crobaugh’s Gallery, in the Hoffman Block, where can be had at all hours, Green’s famous Photographs and Stereoviews of Ohio Scenery.

1859 May 4.  Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  May 4, 1859, Vol. XV, No. 103, P. 3.

By the way, who is “the successful and talented artist, J. M. Green,” who the paper says took the Photograph?

The above appears in the Leader’s notice of Frank Leslie’s last Newspaper, which contains admirable likenesses of the Oberlin Rescuers, taken in the Jail-yard by Mr. Green.  Mr. Green does the photographing at Crobaugh’s gallery, in Hoffman’s Block, and is an unsurpassed artist.  His stereotypes have been particularly admired for their beauty and vivid naturalness, and the compliment paid him in Frank Leslie’s Newspaper is entirely deserved.

1859 September 10.  Cleveland Morning Leader.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  September 10, 1859, Vol. 13, No. 217, P. 3.

Put-In-Bay Eclipsed.—The crowd going there will be large and all will probably enjoy themselves and return home much delighted with what they have seen and heard, but just witness the rush to Crobaugh’s ambrotype rooms where fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers, beaus, belles, and beauties go to get truthful likenesses at unprecedented low prices.  His rooms are spacious and pleasantly situated on the corner of Ontario street and the public square, opposite the Old Court House.  Mr. C. pays strict attention to calls from his patrons and visitors, invariably superintending the taking of pictures himself.  This is one of the grand secrets of his great success,  He employs none but the scientific workmen to assist him and uses none but the very best of chemicals.  By so doing he is decidedly successful.  He has one of the largest cameras in Northern Ohio, that never fails to insure an accurate representation of features in all kinds of weather.  Go to his gallery and sit for your picture, after which you will advise all your friends to follow suit.

1859 September 27.  Cleveland Morning Leader.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  September 27, 1859, Vol. 13, No. 231, P. 3.

“ Look On This Picture, And On That.”—This was the language of Hamlet to his loyal mamma, according to W. Shakespeare, Esq.  It is now supposed that this remark was made while they were on a visit to S. Crobaugh’s Art Emporium, opposite the Post Office.

Advertisement ran on September 27 & 28, 1859.

1859 October 18.  Cleveland Morning Leader.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  October 18, 1859, Vol. 13, No. 249, P. 3.

Photographs.—No person in this city can get up a finer Photograph than Samuel Crobaugh, opposite the Post Office.  Call and see him.

1890 October 9.  Cleveland Plain Dealer.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  October 9, 1890, Vol. 48, P. 8.

Samuel Crobaugh Dead.  The Ranks of the Pioneers Thinned by the Death of a Remarkable Man—A Photographer in the infancy of the Art and No Mean Musician.

Another Pioneer is gone.  Samuel Crobaugh diid at 10:30 a. m. yesterday at his residence, No. 1035 Bolton avenue, aged 72 years.  Mr. Crobaugh came to this city from the interior of the state nearly forty years ago.  He was a pioneer in photography and in the early days took daguerreotypes in a small building on the corner of Ontario street and the Public square.  Mr. Crobaugh was no mean musician and an expert performer on the violin.  Late in life he married a Miss Hawes, who with one son, Samuel Crobaugh, Jr., aged about 22 years, survives him.  His funeral will occure at his residence at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.   

1890 October 9.  Cleveland Plain Dealer.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  October 9, 1890, Vol. 48, P. 3.

Died.  Crobaugh—Oct. 8, 1890, Samuel Crobaugh, in his 72d year.

Funeral services at residence, 1035 Bolton av., Saturday, Oct 11, at 10:30 a. m.

1890 October 10.  The Cleveland Leader.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  October 10, 1890, Vol. 43, No. 283, P. 5.

Died.  Crobaugh—Oct. 8, 1890, Samuel Crobaugh, in his 72d year.

Funeral services at residence, 1035 Bolton av., Saturday, Oct 11, at 10:30 a. m.

1890 October 11.  The Cleveland Leader.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  October 11, 1890, Vol. 43, No. 284, P. 5.

The Death List.  The following deaths were reported at the health office yesterday…

Samuel Crobaugh, No. 1035 Bolton avenue, aged seventy-two years, pneumonia.

1890 October 12.  The Cleveland Leader.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  October 12, 1890, Vol. 43, No. 285, P. 5.

The Funeral of Samuel Crobaugh.  The funeral of the late Samuel Crobaugh took place yesterday at his late residence, No. 1035 Bolton.  Mr. Crobaugh was an old citizen of Cleveland, and in his long residence here he made many friends who were present at his funeral and showed their respect for his memory by numerous touching tributes.  He was one of  the pioneer daguerreotype artists of this city, and was for years well known to the Cleveland public.  He was a man of a very amiable, kindly, and generous disposition and few persons have lived to his age—seventy-two years—and remained through all circumstances the same cheerful and unruffled temper.  All who knew him deeply mourned his death, and while the immediate members of his family were overcome with grief, there were many sad faces and eyes wet with tears among the attendants at his funeral.  The funeral services were very touching and simple.  Rev. F. L. Hosmer read appropriate selections from the Scriptures and made a few fitting and touching remarks.  The remains were deposited in the vault at Woodland Cemetery.  The Pall bearers were H. M. Addison, J. Blackburn, and E. D. Stark. Mr. Crobaugh leaves a wife, a son, Professor Frank Crobaugh, chemist of the Stewart Iron Works, of Sharon, Pa., a sister, Mrs. Mary Woodworth, and his brother, Daniel Crobaugh.

1890 October 14.  Cleveland Plain Dealer.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  October 14, 1890, Vol. 48, P. 5.

The Widow and son of the late Samuel Crobaugh have been appointed joint administrators of his estate with a $500 bond.