Collection	Harriet Dana Mathews
Copyright	Oshkosh Public Museum
Description	1/6 plate daguerreotype in full case of Hiram A. Dana; stamped brass mat with oval opening and stippling; stamped brass preserver with scrolls; glass; embossed red velvet lining in lid, and leatherette covered wooden case with spray of wild roses design, and 2 brass closure hooks and eyes.
Film Size	4" x 5"
Medium	Brass/Glass/Wood/Paper/Photographic Emulsion/Velvet/Silver/Copper
Neg #	20712
Notes	3/4 quarter seated view of Hiram A. Dana. He is wearing a dark silk vest with shawl collar; dark frock coat; white shirt with turned up collar and large black silk cravat. His hair is long and over his ears and he wears a full beard with no moustache. Hiram A. Dana was born circa 1822 in New York. His wife's name was Catherine A. and she was also from New York. In 1860 they were living in Ripon, Fon du Lac County, WI where Hiram operated a mill. Their children were Harriet, age 16; William, age 14, and Antoinette, age 9. By 1870, Hiram had established a mill in Eureka, Rushford Township, Winnebago County, WI. Only William was living with them and helping in the mill. By 1880, Hiram owned a 40 acre farm in Section 32, Rushford Township. His son William owned a dry goods store in Eureka. By 1893 he had retired and moved with Catherine into Eureka. He died prior to 1905.
Object ID	P2000.12.5
Object Name	Daguerreotype
People	Dana, Hiram A.
Place	Ripon, WI
Print size	3 3/4" x 3 1/4"
Subjects	Portrait photographs Male Pioneers Farmers Mills Flour & meal industry
Title	Hiram A. Dana
Year Range from	1859
Year range to	1860

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