Reed Collection

Title

Reed Collection

Subject

Illinois--Knox County
Illinois--Maquon
Families
Soldiers

Description

The Reed Collection contains images of family members in the Reed, Thurman, and Conlee families from Maquon in Knox County, Illinois, and the surrounding areas. Images of commercial buildings from the area are also included in this collection.

Photographs from this collection include portraits of E. G. Reed, William Reed, and Lewis and Lieuan Conlee Achenback. Images of the old mill in London Mills, Illinois, also appear in this collection.

Collection Items

Lieuan E. Conlee Achenbach
Lieuan E. Conlee Achenbach, of Illinois, poses for a portrait in a dark dress. She relocated to Los Angeles, California.

Woman in Dark Dress
An unidentified woman in a dark dress with a white collar sits for a portrait.

J. Henderson
J. Henderson, a captain during the American Civil War, poses for a portrait wearing his uniform.On verso: "My grandfather Thurman's captain, 14th Illinois Cavalry."

Isom Reed
Isom Reed, a soldier during the American Civil War, poses for a portrait in his military uniform. On verso: "Uncle Isom Reed, brother of William Reed. Taken at 17 in his cavalry uniform. Young Isom was a Civil War veteran when barely 19. He married…

William Reed
William Reed, a soldier during the American Civil War, poses for a portrait wearing his military uniform. On verso: "Original daguerreotype of my father, William Reed. Taken at Louisville, KY in 1863. The larger photo is a copy I had made about 1904.…

William Reed
William Reed, a veteran of the American Civil War, sits for a portrait in a light-colored suit.On verso: "My father, 1865."

George Reed
George Reed poses for a portrait wearing a suit.On verso: "Eustace Glen Reed's grandfather Reed, Irma and Helen's great grandfather, Katherine's and [Sladder's] great great grandfather Reed."

Isom Reed and Family
Isom Reed, a veteran of the American Civil War, poses with his family for a portrait. On verso: "Uncle Isom Reed and family. See wartime daguerreotype; Aunt 'Liz', Maggie, Harlen, Delmer - sitting."

E. G. Reed
E. G. Reed poses for a portrait wearing a polka-dotted bowtie.

William Reed
William Reed, a soldier during the American Civil War, poses for a portrait wearing his military uniform. The writing at the bottom of the photograph reads: "E. G. Reed's father; Civil War; Brother of Mary A. Reed Chase."

Lewis Achenback
Lewis Achenback poses for a portrait while leaning on a cloth-covered table.On verso: "Jessie L. Reed's father, Helen's great grandfather, Katherine's great great grandfather."

Grandpa and Grandma Achenbach
A man and woman identified as "Grandpa and Grandma Achenbach" sit side by side for a portrait. On verso: "Taken in Waukegan, Illinois. Both born in Germany. Keep-for posterity. They were fine honest German people."

Monroe Conlee, John H. Conlee, and Joseph Conlee
Monroe Conlee (left), John H. Conlee (middle), and Joseph Conlee (right) pose for a group portrait. On verso: "Monroe Conlee M. E. minister; John H. Conlee (grandfather); Joseph Conlee (uncle)."

Louisa Conlee
Mrs. J. M. Conlee, identified as Aunt Louisa, poses for a portrait in a dark dress with white fabric at the collar.On verso: "Uncle Monroe's wife; Grandmother Conlee's sister; Uncle Monroe was grandfather Conlee's brother."

John H. Conlee
John H. Conlee in the sitting room on the day of his 82nd birthday.On verso: "Lien, I had this taken the day he was 82 [ ] sitting room. Laura. J. H. Conlee on his 82 birthday."

Elnora Thurman Reed
Elnora Thurman Reed poses for a portrait at age 16.

Lieuan Conlee Achenbach
Portrait of Lieuan E. Conlee Achenbach, of Illinois, poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress.On verso: "Taken when she was about 20 years old; She was born in 1837."

Rachel Briggs Simpkins Thurman
Rachel Briggs Simpkins Thurman, wife of Maquon-based farmer Carey Trumbull Thurman, poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress with a cane in her lap.On verso: "Born 1823, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, died 1890."

Carey Trumbull Thurman and Rachel Briggs Simpkins Thurman
Carey Trumbull Thurman, a farmer of Maquon, Knox County, and his wife, Rachel Briggs Simpkins Thurman, pose for a portrait. On verso: "Grandfather Thurman born in Highland County, Ohio."

Man in Suit
A man poses for a portrait in a suit and hat. On verso: "A comedian of the '70's? I think this is my uncle Lucern Thurman.

Hessler "Hess" Thurman
Hessler "Hess" Thurman poses for a portrait in a dark suit. On verso: "Uncle."

Flora Thurman
Flora Thurman, of Abingdon, poses for a portrait in a dress with brocade on the corset and cuffs. On verso: "Uncle Jap's wife."

"Aut" Simpkins and Unidentified Man
"Aut" Simpkins and an unidentified man pose for a portrait on either side of a cast iron furniture piece. On verso: "'Aut' Simpkins and the fledgling at 16."

The Old Mill
Two men stand outside the Old Mill at London Mills. The image views the structure looking north.

The Old Mill and Dam
Water pours over the dam adjacent to the Old Mill at London Mills. On verso: "The Old Mill with more of the dam showing. The enlargement was made from this view."
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