Davidson-Springer Family Collection

Title

Davidson-Springer Family Collection

Subject

Stevens, R. F.
Springer, Mattie
Clergy
Davidson, James Monroe, 1828-1894
Davidson, William Taylor, 1837-1915
Newspapers
Newspaper editors

Description

The Davidson-Springer family descended from Isham Gilham Davidson and Sarah Ann Springer of Edwardsville, Illinois, and later Petersburg, Illinois. The couple had eight children including James Monroe Davidson and William Taylor Davidson, editors of The Fulton Democrat newspaper in Lewistown, Illinois.

The Davidson-Springer Collection includes images of several individuals including Reverend R. F. Stevens and Mattie Springer.

Collection Items

D. Davidson
D. Davidson poses for a portrait. The image is signed "Yrs. very truly, D. Davidson "[ ]"."

Mattie Springer
Mattie Springer sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress. On verso: "Aunt Mattie Springer."

Unidentified Woman
An unidentified woman stands behind a chair during a portrait session.

Unidentified Woman
An unidentified woman wears a hard and a dark dress for a portrait sitting.

Unidentified Woman
An unidentified woman poses for a portrait wearing a plaid dress.

Unidentified Woman
An unidentified woman sits at a table with a vase on it during a portrait session.

Unidentified Woman
An unidentified woman poses for a portrait wearing an ornately decorated jacket.

Reverend R. F. Stevens
Reverend R. F. Stevens poses for a portrait wearing minister's clothing and a cross on a chain.

Three Gentlemen
Three men stand outside a building with hats. On verso: "Will Gog and Phil standing near the dam being constructed at Keokuk (possibly 1912) Rev. R. F. Stevens in middle."

Reverend R. F. Stevens with John and Frank
Reverend R. F. Stevens sits on the steps with John, 2 years, and Frank, 7 1/2 months.

Reverend R. F. Stevens
Reverend R. F. Stevens stands in a fenced garden. On verso: "Taken in door yard. The road to town, beyond the fence, leads to left. The pine tree is in the corner of the yard. The wind-mill is in the Sn[ ]s' yard, across the road."

Reverend R .F. Stevens
Reverend R. F. Stevens poses for a photograph in his robes.

Reverend R. F. Stevens and Horace White
A young Reverend R. F. Stevens stands next to United States Army soldier Horace White.

Mary and Mother
A woman identified as "Mary" escorts her mother in her wheelchair.

Mary and Mother
A woman identified as "Mary" stands next to her mother, seated in a wheelchair.

Mother Davidson
Mother Davidson tends to her sewing from the comforts of a rocking chair.

Children and Pedestal
Three unidentified children pose for a portrait next to a pedestal.

Unidentified Boy
An unidentified boy poses with his violin.

Family Home
View of a family home from across the street.
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