I never get bored looking at old pictures.
In the back it’s written that the boy is Walter Lavigne, born on January 18, 1890.
The photo was taken in 1893 according to the caption by J. Maier.
Walter Lavigne seems to be related to someone who had shared this photo earlier.
The tread is here…
Photographer
Jacob Maier, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
Source: http://strongfamilytree.org/getperson.php?personID=I29050&tree=STR06
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, March 13, 1925
Vol. 20, No. 44.
In Business here 45 Years
Jacob Maier Passed Away Tuesday at Age of 71 Years.
Opened a Photo Studio here in 1880 Which He Conducted Continuously Since That Date
Jacob Maier, who has held the honor of being in business in Cass City the greatest number of consecutive years, passed away at his home on Third street early Tuesday morning, at the age of 71 years. He has been in business her continuously from 1880 to 1925, a period of 45 years.
Mr. Maier has been in failing health for over a year, but was actively engaged in his photograph gallery until shortly before the holidays. He made his last visit to his place of business two weeks previous to his death and was confined to his bed but a week. Death was caused by Bright’s disease.
Funeral services were held at the family residence Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. I.W. Cargo, and interment was made in Elkland cemetery. Local business houses closed during the funeral hour.
Jacob Maier was born in Klein Eislingen, Wuertenberg, Germany, on Sept. 17, 1853. He came to the United States as an orphan at the age of 16 years. His first residence was at Gardenville and Lancaster, N.Y., where he was employed as a carpenter. Later he was employed in Buffalo and Philadelphia and he came to Cass City in 1876.
In April, 1879, he was united in marriage with Miss Fannie Striffler. That year, he returned for a short period to Lancaster, N.Y, where he learned the first principles of the art of photography and on New Years Day in 1880, he opened up a photograph studio in Cass City. He has served the public here continuously since that date.
Mr. Maier is survived by his widow and three children, Edward, Fred and Laura Maier, all of Cass City. Two daughters preceded the father in death.
To be continued… I hope.
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