1870's Sarah Forsythe CDV Photo, Spencer, Tioga County, New York

#172:

On reverse: "Sarah Forsythe" is clearly handwritten in fine ballpoint pen. Photo type: 1870's Victorian CDV Carte de visite Photo. Photographer: Frear, Ithaca, New York, Tompkins County. (known to be William Frear)

Found in Public Genealogy Records:
New York State Census, 1875: 
Sarah Forsythe Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1851
Residence Date: 1 Jun 1875
Residence Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York
Relation to Head: Wife 
Spouse's Name: Augustus Forsythe 
Household Age 
Augustus Forsythe 39
Sarah Forsythe 24
Minnie Forsythe 8
John R Forsythe 2

A beautiful close up and clearly signed image of Sarah, and a wonderful and historical Forsythe, Forsyth family of Ithaca photo. Ithaca is 25 miles from Spencer NY, and would have been considered the "big city." It is assumed Sarah traveled there to have her photo taken by William Frear, a very established CDV photographer in that time period. A beautiful piece.

Size 2.5 x 4 inches
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