Guide to the Ingham Family Collection (1870s-1990s)

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James Ingham (b.1828) and Inez Snow Ingham (b.1852-d.1933)

Englishman James Ingham (ca. 1828-1895) became a prosperous Watsonville business man in the areas of blacksmithing and agricultural implements. He married Inez V. Snow (1852-1933), the second daughter of Cyrus Snow (1810-1884) and Victoria Mariah Scott (1830-1912). Inez was the granddaughter of Daniel Scott, and niece of Hiram Scott, for whom Scotts Valley was named. Inez’s eldest sister, Alice R. Snow (1850-1886) was an early Watsonville teacher and wed George T. Pardee (1829-1913). George owned 1,000 acres of the Rodriquez tract and raised grain, potatoes, and general produce. Nettie B. Snow (1865-1937), Inez’s younger sister, married Charles Cleveland (1870-1934). George Pardee and Nettie’s brother in-law, George Cleveland both served in the California State Assembly and the Senate. After James Ingham died, Inez lived in San Jose for many years with their only child, Elsie (1877-1968). Elsie married first Howard Smith and, after his death, married osteopathic physician Dr. Fred Edwards. The Ingham home on Main Street was remodeled by architect William Weeks in 1896. In 1925 it was moved to 22 East High Street and in 1995 it was awarded a MAH Landmark Plaque.

Adelbert Henry Snow (a.k.a. Henry A. Snow 1869-1927)

Inez Snow Ingham’s brother, Adelbert Henry Snow (born in Santa Cruz) also known as Henry A. Snow and Henry “Del” Snow (1869-1927), was a naturalist and big-game hunter. He and his son Sidney (1898-1959) filmed his expeditions and exhibited them at venues including the Unique Theater on Pacific Avenue. Adelbert helped establish the Oakland Zoo in 1922, at 19th and Harrison Streets in downtown Oakland. In 1919 Henry Snow set off on an expedition during which he collected 169 mammals, over a thousand birds, forty-thousand insects and five thousand bird eggs for the Oakland Museum collections. In the 1920s (c.1923-4) Henry Snow’s name was bestowed onto the Snow Museum of Natural History. He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery. [Sources: “Henry A. Snow” article on Oakland Wiki contributed by users excellentbird, Gene, and JL https://localwiki.org/oakland/Henry_A._Snow;]
Note—no actual photographs of Henry Snow are in the Museum Of Art and history, Santa Cruz Collectiion however More information can be found in: Hearts Replaced By Sawdust, by Erika Mailman, Montclarion December 7, 1999 . Also see: Henry Snow (1869-1927) – Big Game Hunter; Oakland’s Snow Park M. Colbruno, Lives of the Dead and Oakland Museum of California Collections for more information

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SERIES I. PHOTOGRAPHS

Subseries I.A. Portraits of Inez Snow Ingham
Subseries I.B. Portraits of Elsie Ingham Edwards
Subseries I.C. Portraits of Lowell Smith
Subseries I.D. Portraits of Men (Unidentified)
Subseries I.E. Portraits of Women (Unidentified)
Subseries I.F. Portraits of Children (Unidentified)
Subseries I.G. Family and Group Photos
Subseries I.H. Pajaro Valley Agricultural Warehouse
Subseries I.I. Blacksmith and Wagon Shop
Subseries I.J. Ingham Residence
Subseries I.K. Edwards Residence
Subseries I.L. Unidentified Locations

SERIES II. CERTIFICATES AND MARRIAGE LICENSES

SERIES III. CORRESPONDENCE

SERIES IV. POEM

SERIES I. PHOTOGRAPHS (1870s – 1991)

Twelve (12) Folders

Series Scope and Content Summary:

This series consists of twelve (12) folders containing portraits and group photographs of the Ingham family. These photos include studio portraits of Inez Ingham by E.L. Clark of Watsonville; photos of unidentified women, men, and children; and photos of the Pajaro Valley Agricultural Warehouse and a blacksmith and wagon business operated by the Inghams; the Ingham residence and more.

This series is divided into the following subseries:

Subseries I.A. Portraits of Inez Snow Ingham
Subseries I.B. Portraits of Elsie Ingham Edwards
Subseries I.C. Portraits of Lowell Smith
Subseries I.D. Portraits of Men (Unidentified)
Subseries I.E. Portraits of Women (Unidentified)
Subseries I.F. Portraits of Children (Unidentified)
Subseries I.G. Family and Group Photos
Subseries I.H. Pajaro Valley Agricultural Warehouse
Subseries I.I. Blacksmith and Wagon Shop
Subseries I.J. Ingham Residence
Subseries I.K. Edwards Residence
Subseries I.L. Unidentified Locations

SUBSERIES I.A. PORTRAITS OF INEZ SNOW INGHAM (1890s)

One (1) Folder, seven (7) photos

Subseries Scope and Content Summary:

This subseries consists of one (1) folder containing seven (7) studio portraits believed to be Inez Snow Ingham. These portraits range I size from 9”(height)x6”(length) to 4×3”and are mounted on black, beige, or white cardboard. Three (3) of these portraits were taken by E.L. Clark of Watsonville, CA; they appear to be of Inez in her early to mid 30 years of age or later. The remaining two, which are of Inez as a young women between the ages of 18-27, were taken by Rendall & Godfrey Photographers of Los Angeles, CA; and by Johnson & Sullivan’s Portable Photograph Gallery. Estimated Date range: 1890’s

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1:1

SUBSERIES I.B. PORTRAITS OF ELSIE INGHAM EDWARDS (1890s – 1920s)

One (1) Folder, twenty (20) photos

Subseries Scope and Content Summary:

This subseries consists of one (1) folder containing approx. twenty (20) studio photographs identified as Elsie Ingham (a.k.a. Elsie Ingham Smith and Elsie Edwards). These photos are from varying stages in her life (Age ranges in the summary are estimated). These photographs range in size from 2×3” to 12” (height) x 7” (length) at the largest. These photo include: three portraits of Elsie taken at an estimated age of 10-12 years, taken by Rieman & Co. Photo Parlor of San Francisco, CA; Clark of Watsonville, CA; and an unidentified studio. Four photographs taken by E.L. Clark of Watsonville (all duplicates) depict Elsie in a white dress sitting in a chair, age 16-18; three photos also by E.L. Clark (2 duplicates) depicting Elsie with a floral printed collar age 14-16; two photos of Elsie by E.L. Clark at a younger age perhaps age 13-14; large portrait of Elsie standing in a floral ruffled gown holding a flower, by E.L. Clark, taken at age 18-25; oval portrait of Elsie with inscription on reverse “Mrs. Elsie Edwards, maiden name Ingham”, unknown studio, depicts Elsie in her middle aged years; large oval portrait of Elsie, color tinted, in blue gown, unknown studio, middle aged-perhaps mid-thirty of forty years of age. Date range: 1890s-1920s (?)

SUBSERIES I.C. PORTRAITS OF LOWELL SMITH (1900s)

One (1) Folder

Subseries Scope and Content Summary:

This subseries consists of five (5) studio portraits taken by E.L. Clark of Watsonville, CA. These portraits are 7×5” in size and depict the oval image of a child mounted on black cardboard. These photographs have been tentatively identified as Lowell Smith and are of the child standing or posing near a chair in front of a studio backdrop when he was three years old. In the photographs Lowell is wearing either a cowl collared uniform with white stripes on the collar and a sweater with an embroidered crown insignia, or a long pea-coat and beret-type hat with a flag and anchor insignia while holding a cane. Three of these photos are of the same pose; the photos are in good condition. Estimated date range: early 1900s

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1:3

SUBSERIES I.D. PORTRAITS OF UNIDENTIFIED MEN (1890s – 1900s)

One (1) Folder, ten (10) photographs

Subseries Scope and Content Summary:

This subseries consists of one folder containing ten (10) studio portraits of unidentified men. These portraits were taken by several different studios including: E.L. Claro of Watsonville, Fell’s Photographic Studio on Main Street in Watsonville, CA; Columbian Art Gallery of Watsonville; J.A. Hariss? (looks like Hariiss?) and J.O. Valpey of California Art Co.; and F.O. Edwards. These portraits are all bust-length portrait shots (head and shoulders only) and range in size from 2.5×2.5” to 6×5” in size. The photos range from fair to very condition, with some dirt and/or spots of discoloration being the worst of the damage. The men in the portraits span and age range of 16-24 years of age at the youngest and 34-56. Three portraits are most recognizably of the same man, gentlemen depicted in nearly identical pose. Date range: 1890s- mid-1900s

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SUBSERIES I.E. UNIDENTIFIED WOMEN (1880s – 1900s)

One (1) Folder, four (4) portraits

Subseries Scope and Content Summary:

This subseries consists of one folder containing four (4) studio portraits of unidentified women, likely members of the Ingham, Snow, Edwards, or Smith family. These photographs range in size from 9×9” to 10×6” including the cardboard mounting. These portraits include: two oval 6×2” bust-length portraits (excluding mounting) mounted on beige cardboard, of the same women and same pose, taken by Hagman and Olive of Watsonville, the women is estimated to be in her early to mid fifties; 7×5” (excluding mounting) portrait of a woman mounted on brown cardboard, estimated age range 30-34, studio name unknown; one 8×5” studio portrait of unknown woman, unknown studio in sepia tone with brown cardboard backing, age range 30-34. Photos are in good condition. Date range: 1880s-1900s

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1:5

SUBSERIES I.F. PORTRAITS OF UNIDENTIFIED CHILDREN (1880s – 1900s)

One (1) Folder, seven (7) portraits

Subseries Scope and Content Summary:

This subseries consists of seven (7) studio portraits of unidentified children. These photos are in fair-to good condition with yellow and stains being the worst of the damage. The portraits range in size from 3.5”x2” to 8×3” including cardboard mounting. These portraits are by a variety of studios including: J.R. Hodson of Santa Cruz, CA; Chas. Johnson’s Portable Photograph Gallery of Watsonville, CA; F.O. Edwards; and Chas. W.J. Jonson Heliographic Artist of Watsonville, CA; as well as several unidentified studios. These portraits include: tin type of an infant age range a few months-one year of age; portrait of young girl in a studio nature-themed setting, age 3-5; young child with plush poodle toy age 2-3; baby in white gown age a few months-one year; baby on chair one year old; young girl in black, high-collard dress age 8-11; child in striped dress sitting in chair age 2-3; child in white dress and necklace on a stool age 2. Date range: 1880s-1900s

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1:6

SUBSERIES I.G. FAMILY/GROUP PHOTOS (1870s – 1900s)

One (1) Folder, ten (10) photos

Subseries Scope and Content Summary:

This subseries consists of one (1) folder containing ten (10) studio portraits of groups of two or more individuals. These photographs range in size from 4×4” to 9×7” in size, including beige or black cardboard mounting. These photos include: oval studio portrait of two children ages 6-7 and 7-8 (one possibly Elsie Ingham), by a window taken by Rieman & Pray of 26 Montgomery St.; oval portrait by E.L. Clark of Watsonville, of three women (one possible Inez Ingham) and a baby, age range of women 30-60; photo postcard of an unidentified man and woman; tin type of three unidentified women in bustled gowns and hats, age range 30-34; blurry photo of two unidentified women near a white fence and tree; photo of five young men leaning over a fence, reverse of photo identifies them as part of a (Illegible) Fraternity, age range 18-26; 10×5” studio portrait with embossed paper folder by Kohlen Studio of Pasadena, CA, of a man, women, child and elderly gentleman; 4×3” tin type of four unidentified men and women posing with a nature scene backdrop; 6×5” portrait of four unknowm women by Clark of Watsonville; portrait of unknown man and women by H. Moore Kirksville, M.O; 7×6” portrait of two woman, elderly woman and child in front of residence, unknown studio. The photos are in fair to very good condition with spotting (mildew?) being the worst of the damage. Date range: 1870s-1900s

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1:7

SUBSERIES I.H. PAJARO VALLEY AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE (1890s – 1900s)

One (1) Folder, three (3) photos

Subseries Scope and Content Summary:

This subseries consists of one (1) folder containing three (3) 6” (height) x9”(length) photographs of a man standing in front of a building that resembles a building of the Western false-front style. The sign on the building reads “James Ingham Pajaro Valley Agricultural Warehouse” and is one of the Ingham families’ businesses. One photo has the word “Lowell” written on the reverse; they are all the same photograph and the photographer is unknown. The photos are in fair to good condition with some tears, stains, and spotting (mildew); the photos are mounted on beige cardboard with a decorative red border. Date range: 1890s-1900s

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1:8

SUBSERIES I.I. BLACKSMITH AND WAGONSHOP (1890s – 1900s)

One (1) Folder, One (1) Photo

Subseries Scope and Content Summary:

This subseries consists of one (1) folder containing one (1) photograph mounted on cardboard with a red border. This photo is 6×9” in size and depicts one of the Ingham family businesses. The photo depicts five (5) men standing in front of a building with a sign that read “Jas. Ingham Blacksmith and Wagonshop. In fair condition with one corner torn off, creases, a rip through the center of the photo and some spotting. Photographer unknown. Date range: 1890s-1900s

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1:9

SUBSERIES I.J. INGHAM RESIDENCE (1890s)

One (1) Folder, seven (7) photographs

Subseries Scope and Content Summary:

This subseries consists of seven (7) photographs of the Ingham family residence that range in size from 6×9” to 7×8” in size including beige or tan cardboard mounting. These photos depict the outside of the home at 517 Main Street, Watsonville, CA; and the interior of the home. One photo of the house with a women in a horse carriage in front contains a caption on the reverse that reads “James Ingham home built 1896 at 517 Watsonville…moved in 1925 to 22 High Street”. Another caption reads “Residence of Mr. ad Mrs. Jas. Ingham”. These photos are by several studios including: J.T. Pollock of San Jose, CA; A.W. Fell of Watsonville, CA; and other unidentified studios. The photographs depict several different angles of the attractive home, including the front hall and stairwell inside and what appears to be the main parlor. One photo is of a home that resembles the Ingham home but may or may not be their residence, and could be that of another family member or the Ingham residence before a rebuilding. The photos are in fair/poor to good condition with some tears to the cardboard mounting. The photos in the poorest condition contain tears, and heavy brown spotting that may be mildew damage. Date range: 1890s

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1:10

SUBSERIES I.K. EDWARDS FAMILY RESIDENCE (1987 – 1991)

One (1) Folder, ten (1) photos

Subseries Scope and Content Summary:

This subseries consists of one (1) folder containing ten (10) 4×4” color photographs by Kodak. These photographs bear the caption “161 Roxbury Fred and Elsie’s home, Oct. and Sept. 1987 and 1991”. These photos are of the interior of a home, patio, a man identified as “F.O.”, a living room, plants, and furniture, patio décor, and a house and fence with the sign “Dr. F.O. Edwards Osteopath”. In good condition. Date range: 1987-1991

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1:11

SUBSERIES I.L. UNIDENTIFIED LOCATIONS (1900s)

One (1) Folder, ten (10) photographs

Subseries Scope and Content Summary:

This subseries consists of one (1) folder, containing ten (10) photographs of unidentified locations. These photographs are black and white and range in size from 3.5”x4.5” to 8×10” at the largest. These photographs include: a large photo of men in a shoe and clothing store taken by Tracy Photographer of Los Angeles, CA (est.1902); photograph of an unknown residential street and horse carriage taken by A.W. Fell of Watsonville; six photographs of unknown locations including five negatives of rivers, forests, and women and men in nature; one photograph identified as Pebble Beach Lodge, 17 mile Drive; one photograph of a man and women in front of an unidentified residence, unknown studio. Date range: 1900’s

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1:12

SERIES II. CERTIFICATES AND MARRIAGE LICENSES (1870s – 1950s)

One (1) Folder, seven (7) Items

Series Scope and Content Summary:

This series consists of one (1) folder containing seven (7) marriage licenses and marriage certificates. These certificates include: original 1915 marriage certificate for Fred Edwards and Elsie Ingham Smith, which features decorative embellishment including the use of gold ink on the calligraphy which comprises the font for this certificate, certificate includes illustration on cover and is bound with ivory twine, certificate is copyright 1898 by J.B. Kennard; 1958 photocopy of the 1915 marriage license for Fred Edwards and Elsie Ingham Smith; Marriage license for C. Howard Smith and Elsie Ingham dated 1899-1900, featuring the seal of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County and signed by Pastor Ellsworth L. Rich of 1st Presbyterian Church of Watsonville; 1883 Relief Fund Certificate for Inez Ingham from the Order of Chosen Friends signed by the Chief Councilor and Secretary of Watsonville, CA certifying payment upon death to James Ingham; small marriage certificate and envelope 7×4” in size commemorating the marriage of James Ingham and Inez Snow in March 1873 at Watsonville, CA. Items are in good condition. Date range: 1870’s-late 1950s

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1:13

SERIES III. CORRESPONDENCE (1940s – 1950s)

One (1) Folder, two (2) Items

Series Scope and Content Summary:

This series consists of one (1) folder containing two (2) items. These items include: one (1) 4×5” postcard featuring a colorful illustration by Andre Morency of Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, Canada. The postcard features writing from “Lowell”, possibly Lowell Smith from the photographs in Folder 3. The postcard is dated 1949 and addressed to Dr. and Mrs. F.O. Edwards and describes his trip to Canada and his enjoyment taking photographs of the area. Also in this series is an undated note from Helen Scott Fitz asking for a picture of Mary Catherine Asforne, mother to Fred O. Edwards and married to Phineas Edwards. Date range: late 1940’s-50s

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1:14

SERIES IV. POEM

One (1) Folder, One (1) Poem

Series Scope and Content Summary:

This series consists of one (1) folder, containing one (1) poem printed on 11×3” paper. The poem is entitled “The Night of the Nineteenth” and captioned “’Birds Eye View’ Watsonville, March 20” in type at the bottom of the poem. The author and the source of this poem in not specified. The poem is appears to be about some social gathering and mentions “…Mr. Ingham/With fair azure skin”. In fair-good condition with some creases and staining. Date unknown.

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1:15