EAST PEORIA CAMERA CRAFT:

1950-1960 and later; 154 W. Washington, East Peoria, Stacy B. Gebhards.

 

ECKARD, FREDERICK R.:

Born 07-12-1869, Mason County, IL, died 12-12-1935, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 60366829.

1907-1912; Midget Cigar Co., 403 Main, with branches, with Gustav Adolph Dersch.

 

EDGAR, ISAAC M.:

Birth and death unknown.

1933; listed as a photographer.

 

EDWARDS, EDWARD B.

Born about 1847, IL, died unknown, possibly related to Edwin Barton Edwards and/or Herbert D. Edwards (both below.)

1900, photographer at 521 Hurlburt.

 

EDWARDS, EDWIN BARTON:

Born 09-28-1851, Princeville, IL, died 09-12-1928, Peoria, IL, possibly related to Edward B. Edwards and/or Herbert D Edwards. Was possibly a photographer in Muscatine, IA, prior to 1890. Became a chiropractor.

Find A Grave Memorial 30182716.

1871; listed as a photographer.

1890; listed as a crayon artist, 113 S. Jefferson.

1891; listed as an artist, 115 S. Madison.

1892; photographer, 1103 S. Adams.

1893; listed as an artist, 236 Howett.

1894; listed as an artist, 703 Spencer.

1903-1905; photographer, 114 S. Adams.

1907-1909; photographer, 313 Main.

 

EDWARDS, HERBERT (BERT) D.:

Birth and death unknown, possibly related to Edward B. Edwards and/or Edwin Bartin Edwards (both above.)

1892; photographer for Edwin Barton Edwards, 1103 S. Adams.

 

EHRLICH, DOBRIVOY VLAHOVICH:

Born 04-27-1881, Serbia, died 04-04-1945, Los Angeles, CA.

1918; Reynolds & Ehrlich, 2027 S. Adams, with Earl R. Reynolds.

 

EILERS, LENA GRACE:

Born about 1895, IL, died unknown.

1915; photographer for Rex Studio, 311 S. Adams.

 

ELLER, MANUEL:

Born 1870, IL, died 1963.

Find A Grave Memorial 135636431.

1912-1913; listed as a photographer.

May have also worked as a photographer in Washington / Groveland, IL.

 

ELLIS, REGINALD (REX) STANHOPE:

Born 05-11-1886, Peoria, IL, died 02-28-1959, Los Angeles, CA.

1938; listed as a photographer.

1941; Ellis Studio, 507 Franklin.

1942; printer for Rembrandt Studio – Vogue Camera Shop, 123 N. Jefferson.

1943; photographer for Rembrandt Studio & Vogue Camera Shop, 123 N. Jefferson.

 

ELLIS STUDIO:

1941; 507 Franklin, Reginald (Rex) Stanhope Ellis.=.

 

ELLIS, WILLIAM:

Birth and death unknown. Possibly not the same person.

1914; listed as a photographer.

1940; listed as a photographer.

 

ELSESSER, WILLIAM F.:

Born 03-18-1862, Peoria, IL, died 05-19-1925, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 152333375.

1880; photographer for Loquist Brothers, 333 Main.

 

ENGEL, DETLEF C., JR.:

Born 05-03-1922, Germany, died 07-24-1995, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 167731878.

1946-1948; photographer for the Peoria Star.

 

ENGELBRECHT, JOHN HUGH:

Born 02-16-1894, IN, died 04-25-1978, Los Angeles, CA.

1925; listed as a photographer.

1926; Engelbrecht Aerial Photographic Surveys, 300 S. Washington, 2d floor.

1927; listed as a photographer.

1928; commercial photographer, 515 Illinois.

1929; listed as a photographer.

 

ENGELBRECHT AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEYS:

1926; 300 S. Washington, 2d floor, John Hugh Engelbrecht.

 

ERLER & FOSTER:

1882; 1216 S. Adams, Max E. Erler and Thomas P. Foster.

 

ERLER BROTHERS:

1896; 1216 S. Adams, brothers Max E. Erler, Edward F. Erler and Frederick William Erler.

1897-1898; 1216 S. Adams, Max E. Erler and brother Edward F. Erler.

 

ERLER, EDWARD F.:

Born 1874, IL, died 1955, son of Michael E. Erler and Eleanora Lehne, brother of Franklyn A. Erler (watchmaker, jeweler), Max E. Erler and Frederick William Erler.

Find A Grave Memorial 122493449.

1891-1895; photographer and printer for Max Erler, 1216 S. Adams.

1896; Erler Brothers, 1216 S. Adams, with brothers Max E. Erler and Frederick William Erler.

1897-1898; Erler Brothers, 1216 S. Adams, with brother Max E. Erler.

1899-1913; photographer for Max Erler, 1216 S. Adams.

1914-1915; photographer for Erler Studio, 1216 S. Adams.

1916-1926; photographer for Max Erler, 1216 S. Adams.

1927-1950; photographer, 1216-1218 S. Adams.

1952; Erler- Hollywood Studio, 1216 S. Adams, with Robert E. Schmitt.

 

ERLER, F. W. COMPANY:

1896-1897; 333 Main, Frederick William Erler, Sr.

1898-1899; 903 N. Adams, Frederick William Erler, Sr.

 

ERLER, FREDERICK WILLIAM, SR.:

Born 1869, IL, died 1953, IL, son of Michael E. Erler and Eleanora Lehne, brother of Franklyn A. Erler (watchmaker, jeweler), Max E. Erler and Edward F. Erler.

Find A Grave Memorial 149688071.

1885-1886; photographer for Max Erler, 1216 S. Adams.

1891-1892; photographer for Max Erler, 1216 S. Adams.

1893; printer for Lasswell & Miller, 423 S. Adams.

1894-1895; photographer for Max Erler, 1216 S. Adams.

1896; Erler Brothers, 1216 S. Adams, with brothers Max E. Erler and Edward F. Erler; and:

1896-1897; F. W. Erler Co., 333 Main.

1898-1899; F. W. Erler Co., 903 N. Adams.

1900-1901; listed as a photographer.

1904; photographer, 919 Lincoln.

1905-1912; photographer, 917 Lincoln.

 

ERLER – HOLLYWOOD STUDIO:

1952; 1216 S. Adams, Edward F. Erler and Robert Emil Schmitt.

1955; 1216-1218 S. Adams, Robert Emil Schmitt.

Also see Hollywood Studio.

 

ERLER, MAX E.:

Born 02-16-1856, Peoria, IL, died 04-03-1936, Peoria, IL, brother of Franklyn A. Erler (watchmaker, jeweler), Frederick William Erler and Edward F. Erler.

Find A Grave Memorial 101159342.

1876-1877; listed as a photographer.

1879; photographer, 403 Hamilton.

1881; Bartram & Erler, 1118 S. Adams, William L. Bartram and Max E. Erler.

1882; Erler & Foster, 1216 S. Adams, with Thomas P. Foster.

1883; photographer, 1216 S. Adams.

1884-1892; Erler Sunbeam Gallery, 1216 S. Adams.

1893-1895; photographer, 1216 S. Adams.

1896; Erler Brothers, 1216 S. Adams, with brothers Edward F. Erler and Frederick William Erler.

1897-1898; Erler Brothers, 1216 S. Adams, with brother Edward F. Erler.

1899-1913; photographer, 1216 S. Adams.

1914-1915; Erler Studio, 1216 S. Adams.

1916-1927; photographer, 1216 S. Adams.

 

ERLER STUDIO:

1914-1915; 1216 S. Adams, Max E. Erler.

 

ERLER SUNBEAM GALLERY:

1884-1892; 1216 S. Adams, Max E. Erler.

 

ERWIN, GEORGE WASHINGTON:

Born 11-30-1895, Hancock County, IL, died 1980, Henry, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 164538968.

1936-1938; photographer for the Peoria Journal-Transcript.

1950; photo engraver for Peoria Engraving.

1952; listed as a photographer.

 

ESPEY BROTHERS:

The Espey brothers were in the portrait business and may not have been photographers.

1893-1894, 109-111 S. Adams, David Elder Espey and brother Charles Edward Espey.

1896-1897; 501 S. Adams, David Elder Espey and brother Charles Edward Espey.

1898-1900; 503 S. Adams, David Elder Espey and brother Charles Edward Espey.

 

ESPEY BROTHERS & SNYDER:

The Espey brothers were in the portrait business and may not have been photographers.

1895; 109 S. Adams, David Elder Espey, Charles Edward Espey and Orie E. Snyder.

 

ESPEY, CHARLES EDWARD:

Born 02-20-1869, IL, died 01-30-1957, Los Angeles CA, son of John Alexander Espey and Martha Fry and brother of David Elder Espey and Scott W. Espey.

1893-1894; Espey Brothers, 109-111 S. Adams, with brother David Elder Espey.

1895; Espey Brothers & Snyder, 109 S. Adams, with brother David Elder Espey and Orie E. Snyder.

1896-1897; Espey Brothers, 501 S. Adams, with brother David Elder Espey.

1898-1900; Espey Brothers, 503 S. Adams, with brother David Elder Espey.

 

ESPEY, DAVID ELDER:

Born 1863, IL, died 1913, IL, son of John Alexander Espey and Martha Fry and brother of Scott W. Espey and Charles Edward Espey.

Find A Grave Memorial 83880471.

1893-1894; Espey Brothers, 109-111 S. Adams, with brother Charles Edward Espey.

1895; Espey Brothers & Snyder, 109 S. Adams, with brother Charles Edward Espey and Orie E. Snyder.

1896-1897; Espey Brothers, 501 S. Adams, with brother Charles Edward Espey.

1898-1900; Espey Brothers, 503 S. Adams, with brother Charles Edward Espey.

1901-1904; listed as a portrait artist.

1905; portrait artist for Bowman & Scott Portrait Co., 1907 S. Adams.

 

ESPEY, SCOTT W.:

Born 11-09-1859, Peoria, IL, died 01-06-1946, Peoria, IL, son of John Alexander Espey and Martha Fry and brother of David Elder Espey and Charles Edward Espey.

Find A Grave Memorial 154141331.

1895; traveling salesman for Espey Brothers & Snyder, 109 S. Adams.

 

ESS, JACOB C,:

Born 11-04-1871, Peoria, IL, died 03-08-1928, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 137570156.

1890-1894; photographer for Nelson E. Loquist, 333 Main.

1895; photographer for Nelson E. Loquist, 105 S. Jefferson.

1896-1901; photographer for Nelson E. Loquist, 107 S. Jefferson.

1902-1904; printer for Nelson E. Loquist, 107 S. Jefferson.

1905; photographer for Nelson E. Loquist, 107 S. Jefferson.

 

EVANS, GEORGE:

Birth and death unknown.

1896; listed as a photographer.

 

EVERETT & DAVIS:

1904; Old Library Building, Albert W. Everett and Elijah M. Davis.

 

EVERETT, ALBERT W.:

Born about 1855, NY, death unknown.

1904; Everett & Davis, Old Library Building, with Elijah M. Davis.

 

EWING, LEMONT W.:

Born 01-22-1904, IL, died 1960, Peoria, IL.

1924, photographer for Benjamin F. Conigisky, 227 N. Adams.

1925; listed as a photographer.

1927; listed as a photographer.

 

EYDEN, DOROTHEA:

Birth and death unknown.

1934; Harold – Eyden, 400 Liberty, room 103, with M. D. Harold.

 

FABER, FREDERICK MEYERS:

Born 02-13-1886, Peoria, IL, died 07-12-1932, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 140093140.

1903-1905; photographer and engraver for Peoria Electrotype Co.

 

FABRY, WALDEN S.:

Born 10-31-1913, died 1976.

Find A Grave Memorial 81575140.

Lived in Evanston, IL, in the 1930's and moved to Nashville, TN, about 1949, where he operated a studio with his name.

1943-1950; Walden S. Fabry Studio, 319 S. Jefferson.

1950; Patsy's, 201 S. Madison, with Thomas P. Brown.

 

FABRY, WALDEN S. STUDIO:

1943-1950; 319 S. Jefferson, Walden S. Fabry.

1952-1959; 319 S. Jefferson, Daniel A. Woodley.

1960-1975 and later; 311 S. Jefferson, Daniel A. Woodley.

 

FAIRCHILD, RALPH B.:

Born 01-29-1917, IL, died 1986, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 169709601.

1941; photographer for Charles L. Venard, 132 S. Madison.

1946; motion picture cameraman for The Venard Organization.

1948-1959; photographer for LeTourneau Westinghouse.

 

FAIRCHILD, REUBEN JOEL:

Born 1868, IL, later lived in Woodford County, IL.

1889; photographer for John A. Van Drelzen, 301 Main.

 

FARES, WILLIAM CHARLES:

Born 10-21-1917, Peoria, IL, died 05-02-2002, Vanville, IL.

1946; listed as a photographer.

 

FAWCETT, EDWARD E.:

Birth and death unknown.

1882; photographer for Erler & Foster, 1216 S. Adams.

Moved to Eau Claire, WI, where he operated Fawcett & Company, with Helen Rosenkranz. Later moved to Omaha, NE.

 

FEHR, MARY LOUISE:

Born 05-05-1927, Peoria, IL, died 07-27-2002, AR. Married Dr. Ronald E. Sumner, in 1948.

1948; photographer for Clarke & Company, as Mary L. Fehr.

 

FERGUSON, HARRY D.:

Birth and death unknown.

1934-1936; listed as a photographer.

 

FISS, CLARENCE JOSEPH:

Born 10-16-1893, Peoria, IL, died 11-25-1957.

Find A Grave Memorial 154068436.

1921-1922; photographer for J. R. Joslin, 308 Liberty.

1924; listed as a photographer.

1935; listed as a photographer.

1946; listed as a photographer.

 

FIVE STAR STUDIO:

1955-1960; 4711 N. Prospect, Peoria Heights, Earl James Carter.

 

FLENNER, ROSE MAE CULTON:

Born 04-08-1871, Pekin, IL, died 11-08-1935, Birmingham, AL, maiden name Culton, wife of John Rust Flenner.

1891-1892; clerk for Emil W. Bach, 429 Main.

1893; photographer for Emil W. Bach, 429 Main.

 

FLINT, DAVID WILLIAM:

Born 05-14-1923, Peoria, IL, died 05-07-1996, Peoria, IL.

1948; photographer for LeTourneau, Inc.

 

FLOOD, EDWARD JOHN:

Born 10-01-1885, IL.

1912; listed as a photographer.

 

FO-DAX PHOTO COMPANY:

See Peoria Fo-Dax Photo Company.

 

FOLEY, JOHN ROGER:

Born 1915, IL.

1948-1955; photographer, developer and printer, 740 W. McClure.

 

FOLLRATH, CHRISTIAN G.:

Born 1870, OH, died 05-24-1948, Muskegon, MI, husband of Prudence Rebecca Slater.

Find A Grave Memorial 146226904.

1886; listed as a retoucher.

1887; photographer for Fitch Chipman Cook, 301 Main.

1889; listed as a photographer.

1890-1891; retoucher and photographer for Max Erler, 1216 S. Adams.

1892; listed as a photographer.

1893-1899; photographer for Thomas Mills, 317 Main.

1900-1903, photographer, 919 Lincoln.

Moved to Muskegon, MI.

 

FOLLRATH, PRUDENCE REBECCA SLATER:

Born 1869, IN, died 04-07-1958, probably in MI, maiden name Slater, wife of Christian G. Follrath.

Find A Grave Memorial 146226925.

1890-1894; photographer and retoucher for Max Erler, 1216-1218 S. Adams, as Prudence R. Slater.

 

FOLTZ, PERRY M.:

Birth and death unknown.

1887-1889; printer and photographer for George F. Lasswell, 423 S. Adams.

Moved to Cincinnati, OH.

 

FOOTE, ROGER K.:

Birth and death unknown.

1959; photographer for Associated Photographers, 317 S. Jefferson, room 4.

 

FORBES, J.:

Early photographer in Elmwood, Peoria County, IL.

 

FORD'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY:

Circa 1860-1870, 23 Washington. Initials might be "W.B." Never listed in a city directory, but photos are known.

 

FOSTER, THOMAS P.:

Birth and death unknown.

1882; Erler & Foster, 1216 S. Adams, Thomas P. Foster and Max E. Erler.

 

FOWLER, ALBION H.:

Born 1865, MA, died 11-03-1934, son of Ezekial Fowler and Amanda Sawyer, brother of Charles M. Fowler and William M. Fowler.

Find A Grave Memorial 150341408.

1893; listed as a photographer.

1894-1895; Fowler View Company, 909 Sanford, with brother William M. Fowler.

May have gone intot the rug business with his brothers in IA.

 

FOWLER, CHARLES M.:

Born in MA, died unknown, son of Ezekial Fowler and Amanda Sawyer, brother of Albion H. Fowler and William M. Fowler.

1892; listed as a photographer.

May have gone into the rug business with his brothers in IA.

 

FOWLER VIEW COMPANY:

1894-1895; 909 Sanford, Albion H. and William M. Fowler.

 

FOWLER, WILLIAM M.:

Born in MA, died unknown, son of Ezekial Fowler and Amanda Sawyer, brother of Albion H. and Charles M. Fowler.

1893; listed as a photographer.

1894-1895; Fowler View Company, 909 Sanford, with brother Albion H. Fowler.

May have gone into the rug business with his brothers in IA.

 

FRAZER, WALTER:

Born 1868, IL, died unknown.

1882-1883; photographer and printer for Charles E. Smith, 429 Main.

1884; photographer for George F. Lasswell, 1307 S. Adams.

 

FREDERICKSEN, MARGARET S. SCHERFF:

Born 10-06-1881, IL, died 1974, maiden name Scherff, wife of Delbert Lamont Fredericksen.

Find A Grave Memorial 172102211, as Margaretta S. Scherff.

1943; photographer for Columbia Studios, 401 Main, room 521, as Margaret Scherff.

1944; photographer for Columbia Studio, 506 Main, as Margaret Scherff.

1946; photographer for Walden S. Fabry, 319 S. Jefferson, as Margaret Fredericksen.

1948; listed as an assistant photographer, as Margaret Fredericksen.

 

FREED, ZANGWILL H:

Born 10-11-1916, Chicago, IL, died 03-26-2008, Sarasota, FL.

Find A Grave Memorial 160008560.

1955-1960; Lens & Camera Shop, 135 S. Jefferson, with Jack I. DuBoff.