Collection	Murdock Collection
Description	1/4 plate daguerreotype of James Murdock on glass, stipled brass mat with scroll opening, brass preserver, wooden case with embossed leatherette cover, embossed red velvet lid lining, and double hook and eye closeur REMARKS AUTHORITY:Scott Cross
Notes	Quarterplate daguerreotype bust portrait of James Murdock. He is clean shaven and wears his longish hair combed over the top of his head. He wears a dark frock coat and vest, white shirt, and dark cravat. A copy of this was made in tintype form circa 1870, P2000.21.5. James Murdock was born in Canada circa 1819. His wife Margaret was born in New York circa 1829. James and Margaret Murdock came to the Oshkosh area before 1853. They owned a farm located on North Main near New York Avenue. He was a candidate for State Treasurer in 1853 and 4th Ward County Supervisor from 1858 to 1863. He died before 1866. Margaret lived until c. 1913. They had at least six surviving children; Jefferson; Emma; Eugenia; Martha; Mary and Viola.
Object ID	P2000.21.4
Object Name	daguerreotype
People	Murdock, James
Print size	H=4 5/8 W=3 3/4 D=7/8 in
Subjects	Portrait photographs Male Pioneers Farmers Politicians Immigrants Canadians
Title	James Murdock
Year Range from	1848
Year range to	1855

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