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Scott, William M., fl. 1860-1890 [Photograph of the Leaming sons]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05080.04 Author/Creator: Scott, William M., fl. 1860-1890 Place Written: La Porte, Indiana Type: Photograph Date: 1860 December Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.7 x 16.6 cm. Order a Copy

Includes six sons of (Polly or Marry) Tucker Leaming and D. M. Leaming. Inferring from their clothing, this photograph was likely taken, along with GLC05080.05, at a December 1860 family reunion. According to a list of names written in blue ink on verso, this photograph depicts Rusle, Edward, Mack J., Charles, Silas, and Jude Leaming.

Scott, William M., fl. 1860-1890
Leaming, Charles, fl. 1860
Leaming, Edward, fl. 1860
Leaming, Jude, fl. 1860
Leaming, Mack J., 1842-1893
Leaming, Rusle, fl. 1860
Leaming, Silas Tucker, fl. 1833-1890

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