Description: UP FOR SALE:Antique American National Normal University Ohio Students! ID'd Lawyer CDV Photo! Fantastic Antique Victorian American CDV Photograph! Wonderful Group Portrait of Students from the Class of 1879 at National Normal University! Written on back: "Geo. H. Pontius and 10 friends of the graduating class at Lebanon 1879" Photographer: George P. Patterson Location: Lebanon, Ohio (OH) Date: C.1879 INFO: "George H. Pontius was born in Washington township, Pickaway County, August 6, 1856, was educated in the district school, finishing at the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio, where he received the degree of B.E S. in 1879. He taught district schools in Pick away County until 1884, when he was elected clerk of the courts, to which office he was re- h elected in 1887. While in the clerk's office, tl he studied law with Jacob P. Winstead and in March, 1888, was admitted to the bar. On February 9, 1891, he formed a partnership P with Henry P. Folsom, the firm name being H Folsom & Pontius, which continued four years. He then opened a separate office. Mr. Pontius was elected probate judge in 1902 and was re-elected in 1905. He served two terms as a member of the Circleville city Board of Education, part of the time as secretary and two C years as president of the board. When the Australian ballot system was adopted in Ohio in 1891, he was appointed a member of the County Board of Elections, continuing until 1902." (MORE INFO: More information can be found at the end of the gallery images. This info is for Reference Only and does not come with the CDV Photo) A great piece of 19th Century American Photography Ephemera! Actual item pictured! Item comes as seen and as is! Please see all photos!Shipping includes insurance & tracking for both buyer and seller's protection!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! Thanks for stopping in! Scantic Antiques
Price: 79.99 USD
Location: East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-01T00:17:09.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Antique: Yes
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: No
Material: Paper
Framing: Unframed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Men, National Normal University, Education, Ohio, Genealogy, School, Lawyer
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)
Year of Production: 1879
Number of Photographs: 1
Theme: Americana, Fashion, History, Law Enforcement, People, Portrait, Social History, Groups, Education
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Production Technique: Albumen Print
