1873 Adam Willis Burkholder CDV Photo, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA

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On reverse: "Adam Willis Burkholder Jan. 29th '73" is handwritten in old period dip pen ink. It also has a flowery Victorian paper decal adhered to it and the words "Carrie's Picture" handwritten in pencil. Photo Type: Original Antique Victorian CDV Carte de Visite Photograph, dated 1873. Photographer: Mrs. J.C. Lesher, formerly occupied by B.F. Snoddy, Rail Road St. Opposite Black Bear Hotel (or Railroad Street), Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. (known to be photographer Mary Ann Hollar Lesher 1834–1921, wife of photographer John C. Lesher 1829-1902) Note: R.F. Snoddy or Robert Fleming Snoddy 1803-1878 was also an early Shippensburg photographer)

Found in Public Genealogy Records:
Adam Willis Burkholder 1855-1942, also known as Adam Burkholder, and Adam W. Burkholder. He died age 87, and is buried at the Otterbein Cemetery in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He was born in Roxbury, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and died in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
His father: David S Burkholder 1819–1898
His mother: Margaret Craig Burkholder 1822–1881
His siblings:
Mary E. Burkholder 1841–1904
James Charles Burkholder 1842–1911
Nancy Jane Burkholder 1844–1917
William Henry Burkholder 1846–1916
David W Burkholder 1849–1917
Jacob Craig Burkholder 1851–1912
Anna Mary Burkholder 1853–1930
John E Burkholder 1857–1942
Charlie L Burkholder 1876–1912

His wife: Terrebelle or Terrebella Reed Burkholder 1860–1943 born to father Issac Reed and Mary Walker Reed, as per her death certificate. She is known as Bella or Belle Burkholder in census records and was born in Roxbury, Pennsylvania, also as per her death record. She is also listed as born in Orrstown.
Their children:
1. Scott Willis Burkholder 1883–1971
married Bertha Mae Rolar Burkholder 1885–1961
2. Carrie Mae Burkholder Shoop 1885–1969 married Mathias Ambrose Shoop 1877–1959. We believe she was the owner of this photo and signed it "Carrie's Picture."
3. Mary Elizabeth Burkholder Linn 1894–1969
married Marvel Franklin Linn 1892–1953

This photo was found in Leroy, Genesee County, New York. It was taken by a woman photographer, which is very unusual for an 1860's photograph. A beautifully signed full body portrait of Adam, and a rare piece with great clues. This photo tells us his middle name was Adam Willis Burkholder, not before seen in census records. His son Scott also has the Willis middle name.

Size: 2.5 x 4 inches
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