SABIN, B. W.:

Birth and death unknown.

1898; Stroub & Sabin, 409 Main, with George Stroub.

 

SABO, MARY E:

Born 03-04-1894, MO, died 1967, unknown.

1919; finisher for Albert R. Nicholson, 441 Main.

1920-1923; finisher for Charles Leslie Pyke, 107 S. Jefferson.

1924; listed as a photographer.

1925; clerk for Parrett-Houck Studio, second floor Wheelock Building.

1927-1930; finisher for The Pyke Studio, 107 S. Jefferson.

1931; finisher for The Pyke Studio, 116a S. Adams.

1932-1937; listed as a photo finisher.

1938-1943; photo finisher for The Pyke Studio, 116a S. Adams.

1948; listed as a photo finisher.

 

SAMADA, Y.:

Birth and death unknown.

1929; listed as a photographer.

 

SAMMIS, JOHN HUBER:

Born 03-18-1895, Peoria, IL, died 09-22-1991, Peoria, IL.

1938-1950; Peoria Camera Shop, 108-110 S. Monroe, annex at 102 S. Monroe, with Joseph M. Kilton.

1952-1959 and after; Peoria Camera Shop, 537-539 Main, with Joseph M. Kilton.

 

SANDBERG, ABEL C.:

Birth and death unknown.

1912-1913; Crescent Photo Postal Studio, 313 Main.

 

SAWYER, JESSE:

Born 11-30-1841, Hopewell, IL, died 08-06-1923, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 114065407.

1880 US Census; listed as a photographic artist.

1881-1883; listed as a photographer.

1884; photographer, 205 N. Adams.

1885; photographer, 123 N. Adams.

1886; photographer, 121 N. Jefferson.

1889-1890; photographer, 314 ½ Fulton.

1891; photographer, 303 Morgan.

1893-1894; photographer, 111 ½ N. Jefferson.

1895-1901; photographer, 117 S. Jefferson.

1902-1903; photographer, 117 ½ S. Jefferson.

1904-1909; photographer, 627 Main.

1910-1912; photographer, 216 S. Madison.

1913-1914; editor, The Peoria Nonesuch.

1915; listed as a photographer.

 

SCHAFER, AARON:

Born about 1883, unknown, died unknown.

1920; listed as a photographer.

 

SCHAUDT, LOUIS JOHN:

Born 02-11-1885, IL, died 1961, unknown.

Find A Grave Memorial 157113430.

1937; photographer for Rex Studio, 329 S. Adams.

 

SCHLOTTERBACK, GIDEON ELIAS:

Born 11-27-1867, IN, died 12-13-1943, CA, relationship to Lewis Edwin Schlotterback unknown.

1899; listed as a photographer.

 

SCHLOTTERBACK, LEWIS EDWIN:

Born 11-22-1880, IN, died 12-19-1954, unknown, relationship to Gideon Elias Schlotterback unknown.

Find A Grave Memorial 42062066.

1899; listed as a photographer.

 

SCHMIDT, AUGUST:

Birth and death unknown.

1872; photographer, 41 S. Washington.

1873; photographer, Jefferson corner of Hamilton.

 

SCHMITT, CARL D.:

Born 1908, IL, died 11-26-1961, unknown.

Find A Grave Memorial 151091987.

1944-1950; photographer for the Peoria Journal-Transcript, Inc.

1952-1955; photographer for the Peoria Journal.

1956; photographer for Peoria Newspapers, Inc.

1957-1959; photographer for the Peoria Journal Star.

 

SCHMITT, ROBERT EMIL:

Born 06-05-1898, Peoria, IL, died 1960, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 142158928.

1914; listed as a photographer.

1915-1916; photographer for Max Erler, 1216 S. Adams.

1918; listed as a photographer.

1921-1926; photographer for Max Erler, 1216-1218 S. Adams.

1927-1932; photographer for Edward F. Erler, 1216-1218 S. Adams.

1933-1934; listed as a photographer.

1935; photographer for Rex Studio, 329 S. Adams.

1937; listed as a photographer.

1938-1950; photographer, 2029 S. Adams.

1952; Erler - Hollywood Studio, 1216 S. Adams, with Edward F. Erler.

1955; Erler - Hollywood Studio, 1216-1218 S. Adams.

1956; Hollywood Studio, rear 2029 S. Adams.

 

SCHNEBLY, HENRY LANDIS:

Born 11-09-1846, Peoria, IL, died 02-29-1920, Regent, ND.

Find A Grave Memorial 121062138.

1879; listed as a photographer.

 

SCHNEIDER, CLEMENTINE MARIE GRAWEY:

Born 07-03-1897, IL, died 06-06-1953, IL, maiden name Grawey, second wife of Raymond Dennis Schneider and later married Thomas Andrew Butler.

Find A Grave Memorial 120522203.

1936; Peoria Fo-Dax Photo Company, 618 Jackson (aka 404 N. Glendale).

 

SCHNEIDER, RAYMOND DENNIS:

Born 04-25-1885, Metamora, IL, died 07-13-1935, Peoria, IL, his second wife was Clementine Marie Grawey.

Find A Grave Memorial 15642984.

1926-1935; Peoria Fo-Dax Photo Company, 618 Jackson (aka 404 N. Glendale).

 

SCHROEDER, ROBERT ERNST:

Born 04-29-1890, Peoria, IL, died 1950, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 124815852.

1913; photographer for Midget Cigar Co., 233 S. Adams, 403 Main, Fey Hotel or 312 Fulton.

 

SCHUELE, GERALD R.:

Born 04-21-1930, unknown, died 08-20-2003, unknown.

1950; photographer for Art Craft Engraving, 110 N. Madison.

 

SEE, FLOYD D.:

Born 10-03-1918, IL, died 08-16-1973, Paris, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 92580759.

1940-1943; photographer for PSCo.

1948-1955; photographer, 806 Heading.

1956; photography department manager for Montgomery Ward.

 

SEIDELL, JACK L.:

Born 03-12-1931, Peoria Heights, IL, died 01-23-2013, Peoria, IL, son of George Seidell and his second wife Anna Pearl Livengood and half-brother of Robert Sherman Seidell.

Find A Grave Memorial 104165495.

1948; developer for Peoria Photo Service, 318 Harrison.

 

SEIDELL, ROBERT SHERMAN:

Born 12-13-1914, IL, died 08-13-1981, Mountain Home, AR, son of George Seidell and his first wife Tessie Evelena Stevenson and half-brother of Jack L. Seidell.

1948-1952; Peoria Photo Service, 318 Harrison.

1956-1958; photographer for West Central Broadcasting.

1959; listed as a photographer.

 

SEXTON, LAWRENCE JOHN:

Born 03-21-1882, IL, died 11-05-1942, Maywood, IL.

1904-1909; photographer for Edward D. Nash, 317 Main.

1910; listed as a photographer.

 

SHEELOR – BARBEE & COMPANY:

1929-1930; 342-343 Jefferson Building, 200 S. Jefferson, James W. Barbee.

1931-1939; 301-305 Jefferson Building, 200 S. Jefferson, James W. Barbee.

1940-1944; 301 Jefferson Building, 333 Fulton, James W. Barbee.

 

SHEELOR & BURKE:

1917; over 510 Main, Wells Ross Sheelor and Russell Elliott Burke.

 

SHEELOR & CO.:

1926-1927; 529 Fulton, Adalyn M. Sheelor (Noel.)

1928; Sheelor & Co., Adalyn M. Sheelor (Noel.)

 

SHEELOR, WELLS ROSS:

Born 08-07-1887, NE, died 04-23-1925, Peoria, IL, first husband of Adalyn M. Conover Sheelor Noel.

Find A Grave Memorial 30183250.

1916; listed as a photographer.

1917; Sheelor & Burke, over 510 Main, with Russell E. Burke.

 

SHELTON, DORIS:

Born about 1923, IL, death unknown.

1941; listed as a photographer.

 

SHUCK, JOHN D.:

Born 11-25-1919, Woodford County, IL, died 02-09-2013, unknown.

Find A Grave Memorial 104964774.

1950; photographer for Caterpillar Tractor Co.

 

SHUGART, EVELYN LORENE MEEKER:

Born 11-01-1915, Manito, IL, died 07-20-2007, Peoria, IL, maiden name Meeker, wife of Walter I. Shugart.

Find A Grave Memorial 115864844.

1944; photographer for Rex Studio & Camera Shop, 329 S. Adams and 403 Main.

 

SHUGART, WALTER I.:

Born 10-11-1914, Washburn, IL, died 07-21-2002, Peoria, IL, son of Wilbur George Shugart and Mabel Iliff, husband of Evelyn Lorene Meeker Shugart and nephew of Burton Walter “Rex” Post and Margaret E. Shugart Post.

1935-1938; photographer, finisher and printer for Rex Studio, 329 S. Adams.

1940-1943; assistant manager, manager for Rex Studio & Camera Shop, 329 S. Adams and 403 Main.

1948-1959 and after; Rex Studio & Camera Shop, 329 S. Adams and 403 Main.

 

SKOLD, THEODORE:

Born about 1863, IL, died unknown.

1880 US Census; photographer, Princeton, Bureau County, IL.

1881; photographer, 1215 S. Adams.

 

SLATER, FRANK:

Born 04-08-1854, Osceola, IL, died 07-13-1934, probably in KS.

Find A Grave Memorial 62998785.

1877; photographer for Thomas Mills, 301 Main.

1880 US Census; photographer, Princeville, Peoria County, IL.

 

SLOCUM, FRANK EUGENE:

Born 05-30-1856, Creig, NY, died 1950, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 149635268.

1905-1908; photographer, 114 S. Adams (at the same address are Charles R. Gibson and Ada F. Houghton.)

1910-1912; photographer, 105 S. Adams.

1913-1917; photographer and finisher, 406 Main.

1928; photographer, 402 Wheelock Building.

 

SLOCUM, WILLIAM H.:

Born about 1880, IL, died unknown.

1909; manager of Photo Specialty Co., 306 Shipman.

 

SMILEY, JOHN K.:

Birth and death unknown.

1906; photographer, 107 S. Jefferson. (Large ad states “Successor to Loquist.”)

 

SMITH & LOQUIST:

1875-1877; 333 Main, Charles E. Smith and Nelson E. Loquist.

 

SMITH & VAN DRELZEN:

1879; 426 Main corner of Madison, Charles Edward Smith and John A. Van Drelzen.

1880; 429 Main, Charles Edward Smith and John A. Van Drelzen.

 

SMITH, CHARLES EDWARD:

Born 04-05-1848, NY, died 11-16-1920, Chicago, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 172102212.

1870; photographer, 31 Main.

1871; photographer, 107 Main.

1872-1873; Thurlow & Smith, corner of Main and Jefferson, with James Thomas Thurlow.

1875-1877; Smith & Loquist, 333 Main, with Nelson E. Loquist.

1879; Smith & Van Drelzen; 426 Main corner of Madison, with John A. Van Drelzen.

1880; Smith & Van Drelzen, 429 Main, with John A. Van Drelzen.

1882-1886; photographer, 429 Main, corner of Madison.

Moved to Evanston, IL.

 

SMITH, LEVI FRANKLIN:

Born 03-18-1855, IA, died 03-18-1929, Woodford County, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 34658554.

1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Census; photographer, El Paso, Woodford County, IL.

Opened a gallery in El Paso, in 1869, which was open for nearly 60 years.

 

SMITH, MAY L.:

Born about 1915, IL, died unknown.

1935-1936; listed as a photographer.

 

SMITH, NORMAN B.:

Birth and death unknown.

1914; Bijou Photo Studio, 329 S. Adams.

 

SMITH, SANDER R.:

Birth and death unknown.

1935; photographer, 131 ½ S. Jefferson.

 

SNYDER, EDWARD FRANK:

Born 08-08-1915, DeKalb, IL, died 01-07-1993, unknown, son of Frank Anthony Snyder and Martha Luckas Snyder and brother of Frederick A. Snyder and Raymond L. Snyder.

1938-1940; photographer for the Peoria Journal-Transcript, Inc.

 

SNYDER, MRS. EFFIE:

Birth and death unknown, maiden name unknown, wife of unknown Mr. Snyder (possibly Edward M. Snyder.)

1916; photographer for Rex Photo Studio, 311 S. Adams.

 

SNYDER, FRANK ANTHONY:

Born 1877, Lithuania, died 1965, IL, husband of Martha Luckas Snyder and father of Edward Frank Snyder, Frederick A. Snyder and Raymond L. Snyder.

1950; listed as a photographer.

 

SNYDER, FREDERICK A.:

Born about 1921, IL, died unknown, son of Frank Anthony Snyder and Martha Luckas Snyder and brother of Edward Frank Snyder and Raymond L. Snyder.

1955-1956; Frederick's Advertising Specialty Co., 119 Wyoming.

1959; photographer, 2719 W. Wyoming.

1960-1965 and later; Snyder Studios, 2719 W. Wyoming.

1965; B. F. Conigisky, photo plate, 2719 W. Wyoming.

 

SNYDER, ORIE E.:

May have been a portrait artist and not a photographer.

Born 09-02-1871, IL, died 09-25-1954, Santa Barbara, CA.

1891; artist for Robert Johns, 214-216 S. Adams, 7th floor.

1892; artist for Peoria Portrait Co., 501 S. Adams.

1893-1894; artist for Espey Brothers, 109-111 S. Adams.

1895; Espey Brothers & Snyder, 109 S. Adams, with Charles Edward Espey and David Elder Espey.

Went into the bicycle business and then moved to CA.

 

SNYDER, RAYMOND L.:

Born 08-16-1925, Peoria, IL, died 07-18-1997, Peoria, IL, son of Frank Anthony Snyder and Martha Luckas Snyder and brother of Edward Frank Snyder and Frederick A. Snyder.

Find A Grave Memorial 66513498.

1943-1950; photographer for the Peoria Journal-Transcript, Inc.

1952-1955; photographer for the Peoria Journal.

1956-1959 and after; photographer for the Peoria Journal Star.

 

SNYDER STUDIOS:

1960-1965 and later; 2719 W. Wyoming, Frederick A. Snyder.

 

SOMMER, GEORGE W.:

Born 05-31-1915, Peoria, IL, died 07-07-1999, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 102552047.

1937-1938; listed as a photographer.

1939-1950; photographer for the Peoria Journal-Transcript, Inc.

1952; photographer for the Peoria Journal.

1953-1955; photographer, 207 N. Bourland.

1956-1960 and after; commercial photographer, 1109 N. Bourland.

 

SOMMER PHOTOS:

1953-1959 and after; 1109 N. Bourland, George W. Sommer.

 

SOMMERMANN, THEODORE:

Birth and death unknown.

1884; photographer for Max Erler, 1216-1218 S. Adams.

1885; listed as a photographer.

 

SOUDER, FRANKLIN WALTER, JR.:

Born 10-04-1916, IL, died 10-02-1949, unknown.

Find A Grave Memorial 149272971.

1948; photographer for Columbia Studios, 506 Main.

 

SPAIN, DENNIS L.:

Born 12-28-1927, unknown, died 07-27-1983, unknown.

1952; enlarger for Hotchkiss FoDax Photo Co., 132 S. Madison.

1955; Dennis Spain Studio, 1012 S. Western.

1956-1960 and after; Dennis Spain Studio, 1004 S. Western.

 

SPAIN, DENNIS STUDIO:

1955; 1012 S. Western, Dennis L. Spain.

1956-1960 and after; 1004 S. Western, Dennis L. Spain.

 

SPEDDING, HOWARD LESLIE:

Born 10-29-1878, Canada, died unknown.

1914; manager Rembrandt Studio, 441 Main.

1915; manager Rembrandt Studio, 2nd floor, Jacobson Building.

Previously a photographer in Syracuse, NY, and Ann Arbor, MI, and later in Chicago, IL.

 

SPICKLER, EDWARD R.:

Born about 1883, IL, died unknown.

1912-1914; Novelty Medallion Company, 124 Fifth.

 

SPIES, LOUIS EMIL:

Born 08-20-1898, MO, died unknown.

1920-1926; artist for Peoria Engraving.

1927; Commercial Art Studio, 210 Federman Building, with Paul Max Pelz.

1928-1930; Commercial Art Studio, 300 Commercial Merchants Bank Building, with Paul Max Pelz.

1931; Commercial Art Studio, 700-703 Commercial Merchants Bank Building, with Paul Max Pelz and Wilbur G. Neher.

1932-1934; Commercial Art Studio, 700 Commercial Merchants Bank Building, with Edward H. Nicholson.

1936; artist for Conley Advertising Agency.

1937; listed as a commercial artist.

1938-1940; artist and engraver for Graphic Arts Co.

1941; artist for Peoria Engraving.

1948; artist for Howard Company.

 

SPIRY, GEORGE HENRY:

Born 01-16-1895, Evansville, IN, died 1976, unknown.

1928-1937; photo engraver for the Peoria Evening-Star Co.

 

SPLEAR, AMBROSE E.:

Born 10-05-1910, unknown, died 1970, unknown.

Find A Grave Memorial 150275885.

1935; listed as a photographer.

1936-1937; photographer for William B. Iritz, 403 S. Adams.

 

SPURRIER, HAZEL D.:

Wife of Lorne M. Spurrier, maiden name unknown, birth and death unknown.

1940-1941; Midwest Photo Service, 333 S. Adams.

1950 and later, Petaluma, CA.

 

SPURRIER, LOREN M.:

Born about 1901, IL, died unknown, possibly in CA.

1930-1932; Oak Cliff Studio, Dallas, TX.

1933-1936; photographer at home, 212 E. Melbourne.

1937-1941; Midwest Photo Service, 333 S. Adams.

1950 and later; Sunset Studio, Petaluma, CA.

 

STANDARD CAMERA SERVICE:

1933-1936, 2000 N. Sheridan, Ernest Amand Grassel, manager.

 

STAR GALLERY, THE:

1883-1885; 1307 S. Adams, George F. Lasswell. See also New Star Gallery.

 

STEINER, ELLEN E.:

Birth and death unknown.

1944; photographer for Caterpillar Tractor Co.

 

STEPHENS, JAMES MADISON:

Born 1870, OH, died 1953, CA.

Find A Grave Memorial 96250598.

1910-1919; photographer for Edward D. Nash, over 317 Main.

 

STEVENSON, HENRY:

Birth and death unknown.

1904; photographer, 2100 S. Adams.

 

STOHL, J.:

Birth and death unknown. Might be same person as Edward Stoll.

1917; listed as a photographer.

 

STOLL, EDWARD:

Birth and death unknown. Might be same person as J. Stohl.

1918; photographer for Albert R. Nicholson.

 

STONE, GARNA F. (AKA GARNETT), LOWERY:

Wife of Roland Stone, maiden name unknown, birth and death unknown; married second to Thomas T. Lowery.

1941; listed as a photographer, as Garna Stone.

 

STONE, LELAND M.:

Birth and death unknown.

1955; listed as a photographer.

 

STORRS, ROBERT R.:

Birth and death unknown.

1950; photographer for Mrs. Mildred L. Wagner, 403 S. Adams.

 

STORY BROTHERS:

1865-1872; 13 S. Adams, Francis M. Story and brother Wilfred Henry Story.

 

STORY, FRANCIS M.:

Born 10-17-1843, Sheffield, England, died 11-21-1932, Peoria, IL, son of Henry Story and Hannah Machin and brother of Wilfred Henry Story.

Find A Grave Memorial 68667861.

1863; photographer, 78 Main.

1865-1872; Story Brothers, 13 S. Adams, with brother Wilfred Henry Story.

1876; listed as a photographer.

 

STORY, WILFRED HENRY:

Born 1839, England, died 08-31-1920, Orlando, FL, son of Henry Story and Hannah Machin and brother of Frances M. Story.

Find A Grave Memorial 68667575.

1861; listed as a photographer.

1863; photographer, 73 Main.

1865-1872; Story Brothers, 13 S. Adams, with brother Francis M. Story.

1873-1876; photographer, 13 S. Adams.

Moved to Pontiac, IL, and then to Orlando, FL.

 

STOVER, ROBERT D.:

Birth and death unknown.

1952-1956; photographer for Caterpillar Tractor Co.

 

STREHLOW, MARIE L.:

Birth and death unknown.

1939; photographer for Clarke & Co.

 

STREITMATTER, ALVIN WALTER:

Born 12-09-1903, IL, died 12-26-1972, unknown.

1920; printer for Venard Photographic Co., 430 ½ Main.

1921-1922; finisher for Venard Film Corporation, 116 N. Madison.

1923-1927; photographer for The Pyke Studio, 107 S. Jefferson.

1928-1930; operator of The Pyke Studio, 107 S. Jefferson.

1931-1935; photographer for The Pyke Studio, 116a S. Adams.

1936; listed as a photographer.

1937-1940; photographer for the Oberkoetter Studio, 319 S. Jefferson.

Moved to Rochester, NY, and elsewhere.

 

STRINGHAM, PAUL:

Born 1913, Orchard Mines, IL, died 2005, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 138813999.

1932; listed as a photographer.

 

STROUB & SABIN:

1898; 409 Main, George Stroub and B. W. Sabin.

 

STROUB, GEORGE:

Birth and death unknown.

1898; Stroub & Sabin, 409 Main, with B. W. Sabin.

 

SUMNER, GEORGE HOWARD:

Born 01-03-1883, Detroit, MI, died 05-31-1947, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 79917158.

1929-1936; manager Venard Film Corporation, 132 S. Madison.

1937; manager Peoria Fo-Dax Photo Corporation and Venard Film Corporation, 132 S. Madison.

1938; manager Venard Film Corporation, 132 S. Madison.

 

SWAIN, PEARL:

Birth and death unknown, later married to Kenneth G. Bela.

1926-1928; photographer for The Nicholson Studio, 1308 Peoria Life Building.

1930-1931; retoucher for The Burkart Studio, over 420 Main.

1932; retoucher for The Nicholson Studio, 1308 Peoria Life Building.

 

SWAP, ALBERT JAY:

Born 02-18-1868, IL, died 12-18-1939, Clinton, MO.

Find A Grave Memorial 81987259.

1896; listed as a photographer. At the same home address is Clarence Mitchell.

1900 US Census; La Harpe, Hancock County, IL, listed as a photographer.

 

SWART, JOHN:

Birth and death unknown.

1870; Miltz & Swart, 35 Main, with J. F. Theodore Miltz.

1871; Miltz & Swart, 41 S. Washington, with J. F. Theodore Miltz.

 

SWEETNAM, ROBERT L:

Birth and death unknown.

1897; Gibson & Sweetnam, 1820 N. Adams, with Charles R. Gibson.

 

SWENEY, DALLAS RISELEY:

Born 08-28-1883, IL, died 10-05-1958, probably in Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 125602654.

1920; commercial photographer, 229 N. Adams.

Prolific private photographer of all things Peoria who also worked at the Peoria Public Library for decades.

 

SYCOFF, FRANK:

Born about 1889, Russia, died 03-27-1932, Peoria, IL.

1932; photographer for DeLuxe Studio, 403 S. Adams.

 

SYLVESTER, CLAYTON E.:

Born 06-22-1925, East Peoria, IL, died 09-28-1998, Las Vegas, NV.

1950 and after; photographer for Caterpillar Tractor Co.