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An unidentified woman holds two seven week-old infant children identified as "John" and "William."

Clark Robinson Griggs and Lavinia Collar Griggs, maternal grandparents of Helene Black Abbot, pose for a portrait with their family. Griggs was a veteran of the American Civil War, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, and mayor of…

Elise Abbot Cole poses for a portrait while leaning against the back of a chair. On verso: "Elise Abbot Cole Hillsboro Ills (Mrs. Charles Cole) Like her mother, attended Monticello Seminary at Alton, Illinois - Early 1890's."

Mary Elizabeth Black sits for a portrait wearing a white shawl. On verso: "Monticello - 1861."

Members of the Vassar College 1900-1901 freshman basketball team pose for a team photo. Helene Black Abbot is pictured seated on the left.

William Abbot sits for a portrait wearing a suit with a white bow tie.

William Abbot stands on a box for a portrait during his childhood.

Stephen Abbot poses for a portrait in his youth wearing a dark suit and tie.

Stephen Abbot, father of William Abbot and grandfather of Stephen Abbot, sits for a portrait wearing a suit, bow tie, and scarf. On verso: "Stephen Abbot. Born in Milford, N. H. Nov. 22' 1797. Married in Milford, N. H. Dec. 2' 1834. Died in…

Martha M. Gutterson Abbot sits for a portrait wearing a blouse with a white collar. On verso: "Martha M. Gutterson. Born in Andover, Mass. Nov 6" 1805. Married in Milford, N. H. Dec. 2" 1834. to Stephen Abbot. Died in Hillsboro, Ills. July 7th 1861."

Henry Abbot sits for a portrait at age seventeen wearing a dark suit.

Siblings Elise Abbot, Henry Abbot, and Stephen Abbot pose for a portait.

Elise Burghalter Abbot, a German immigrant and wife of William Abbot, sits for a portrait.

An advertisement for Casper J. Jacoby, Sr. details his progression in life and in business. Additional writing attached to this postcard reads, "This panorama is not given to exalt our success but to honor God for his blessings."

Casper J. Jacoby, Sr. and Anna D. Lippoldt Jacoby sit in a cart pulled by a pair of cattle while visiting the Rhine in Germany with William C. Jacoby.

Three girls stand under or next to an arch designating the entrance to C. J. Jacoby's College Heights real estate development in Vero Beach, Florida.

Fourteen men and women, and one child, pose for a photo in Chautauqua. Casper J. Jacoby, Sr. is pictured standing, fourth from the right.

A street view shows a bandstand dedicated to the city of Bunker Hill by Casper J. Jacoby, Sr. and Anna D. Lippoldt Jacoby in memory of their son, Oscar.

An aerial view shows the interior ofthe C. J. Jacoby furniture store in Alton featuring several living room furniture pieces on opening day.

A large group of people stand in the street in front of a church during an unidentified event posing for a photo.

An exterior view shows a sandy area surrounding Casper J. Jacoby, Sr.'s winter home located in Vero Beach, Florida.

An exterior view shows a large porch on the front of Casper J. Jacoby, Sr.'s home in Alton.

An exterior view shows the C. J. Jacoby furniture store in Alton.

Judge Louis Bernreuter sits for a portrait with his wife, Wilhelmina, and children, Ruth and Edward.

The five Jacoby brothers, Casper J. Jacoby, Sr., Philip W. Jacoby, Henry C. Jacoby, Louis C. Jacoby, and William C. Jacoby pose for a photograph at a Jacoby Brothers stockholders meeting.Pictured (l-r): Casper J. Jacoby, Henry C. Jacoby, Philip W.…