One of my finds while in Cincinnati the end of march. This photo was in an oval frame. I call it a photo, but it actually looks more like an engraving. With the signature it looks very similar to those photos in the 1884-1887 W. H. Perrin biography books! I’m sure every state had something similar that was published.
I believe the initials are S. Y., but the last name has me puzzled! I think it starts with ‘C’ but could possibly be ‘J’. Any ideas?
Hopefully we can uncover the identity of this distinguished gentleman!
Categories: Family Stories, Genealogy Ramblings, Old Photos
How about Cosgrove for the surname? See what you think. Marilyn
Looks like Thompson to me!
My thought was Jorgensen, but it does look somewhat like Cosgrove.
I thought it said Longmire, small l instead of a capitol l.
S. h. longmire.
Samuel Goodlove Cosgrove
S.h. Jorgurri???
S h. Cop??rri
It looks like Cosgrove.
I found him. Samuel Goodlove Cosgrove born in Ohio in April 1847. Served as the sixth governor of Washington state. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University. The same picture is on Wikipedia. Check it out. 🙂
Congratulations! You are correct! This must have been a photo treasured by his Ohio family. Great detective work!
Samuel is my husband’s gg uncle. I think I’ve it correct. Samuel’s brother Wilson was my husbands great grandfather. If you have any information about him and any prior Cosgrove’s( Elliott(ab1814)and Henry(ab1785)) I’d appreciate it.
Maybe the name is Congrove.