Duncan-Kirby Family Collection

Title

Duncan-Kirby Family Collection

Subject

Kirby, Edward P. (Edward Payson), 1833-1917
Kirby, Julia Duncan, 1837-1896
Ross, Carlton P. (Carlton Perry), 1868-1953
Jordan, Helen Ross, 1863-1937
Jordan, Edith Ross, 1890-
Illinois. General Assembly, House of Representatives
Duncan, Joseph, 1794-1844
Illinois. Governor
Illinois--Jacksonville

Description

The Duncan-Kirby Collection contains photographs featuring the family of Edward Payson Kirby and his wife Julia Duncan Kirby. Edward P. Kirby served as County Judge for Morgan County, Illinois, and as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. Julia Duncan Kirby was the daughter of Illinois Governor, Joseph Duncan.

The photographs in this collection include portraits of William Payson Kirby, Julia Duncan Kirby, and their children as well as Governor Joseph Duncan-related landmarks in Jacksonville, Illinois.

Collection Items

Helen McClure Kirby Dwight
Helen McClure Kirby Dwight, sister of Edward Payson Kirby, sits for a portrait while reading a book.

Edith Ross Jordan
Edith Ross Jordan sits for a portrait.On verso: "Daughter of Helen Ross & Arthur Jordan, b. Nov 7, 1890."

Edward Payson Kirby
Judge Edward Payson Kirby sits for a portrait. Kirby served as County Judge of Morgan County from 1873-1881 and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1890-1892.

Julia Duncan Kirby
Julia Duncan Kirby, wife of Edward Payson Kirby and daughter of Joseph Duncan, the sixth Governor of Illinois, sits for a portrait wearing a striped dress.

Carlton Perry Ross
Carlton Perry Ross poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit. On verso: "B. Nov 10, 1868 m. Rosa "Nettie" Jeannette Thompson." Son of Charles E. Ross and Catherine W. Kirby Ross.

Catherine Ross
Catherine Ross sits for a portrait wearing a fur garment.

Carlton Perry Ross, Rose "Nettie" Ross, and Catherine Ross
Carlton P. Ross, his wife Rosa "Nettie" Jeannette Thompson Ross, and Catherine Ross pose with an unidentified baby during a portrait session.

Carlton Perry Ross and Rose "Nettie" Ross
Carlton P. Ross and his wife Rosa "Nettie" Jeannette Thompson Ross pose for a portrait on their 60th wedding anniversary.

Carlton Perry Ross, Rose "Nettie" Ross, and Family
Carlton P. Ross, his wife Rosa "Nettie" Jeannette Thompson Ross, and their family celebrate the couple's 60th wedding anniversary.

Helen Ross and Edith Jordan
Helen Ross Jordan (left) and her daughter, Edith Ross Jordan, (right) sit for a portrait.

Minerva Dunlap Ross
Minerva Dunlap Ross, mother of Charles E. Ross, poses for a portrait in a dark dress.

William Ross
William Ross, father of Charles E. Ross, sits for a portrait.

Unidentified Young Woman
An unidentified woman sits for a portrait

Governor Joseph Duncan Mansion
The three-story Governor Joseph Duncan Mansion in Jacksonville, Illinois, is surrounded by trees.

Duncan Park
A pair of children play in Duncan Park opposite a large cannon and gazebo in Jacksonville, Illinois.

Bust of Joseph Duncan
A bust of Governor Joseph Duncan portrays him as a Greek deity. Duncan served as Illinois State Senator from 1824-1826, United States Representative from 1827-1834, and Governor of Illinois from 1834-1838.

Edward Payson Kirby
Judge Edward Payson Kirby sits reading near a desk. Kirby served as County Judge of Morgan County from 1873-1881 and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1890-1892.

Charles E. Ross
Charles E. Ross, brother-in-law of Edward Payson Kirby and Helen McClure Kirby Dwight, holds his hat while posing for a portrait.

Edward Kirby Ross, Helen Ross Jordan, Carlton Perry Ross, and Edith Ross Wilson
The Ross children, (l-r) Edward, Helen, Carlton, and Edith, pose for a family portrait. On verso: "Edward P. Kirby from his wife - March 1881, Edward K. Ross Jan 22, 1865, Helen Ross, 18 in Sept 11, 1863, Carlton Perry Nov 10, 1868, Edith Ross July…

Helen Ross Jordan
Helen Ross Jordan, mother of Edith Ross Jordan, poses for a portrait in a white dress. On verso: "Helen Ross - married Jan 5, 1889 - Pas[adena] Cal Arthur Jordan - August 15, 1863 - died."
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