43.05.13

Photograph, Tintype

1880 Approximate

Woman from Emmons Smith Family or Friend. 2 1/4" x 3 3/8" tintype photograph of an older woman, an unidentified member or friend of the Emmons Smith family; shown posed in studio setting with painted backdrop, sitting with arm resting on an architectural newell post. The name Wood was noted on back. Photograph possibly taken by the Sower Studio, Waseca, Minn.

This donation was made by the great-grandson of Emmons Smith, Sr. and provided this family information: Emmons Smith, Sr. was a Waseca Co. Commissioner and once owned the Waverly Hotel on S. State at 2nd Ave. S.E.; married Catherine (Kate) O'Brian; his five children - William Dennis Smith (b. Feb 16, 1883, d. May 3, 1916, m. Phoebe Lortis, 1903), Emmons H. Smith, Jr. (b. Sept 4, 1884), Edna Mae Smith (b. Nov 27, 1885, m. Harry A. Fowler, 1905), Margaret Mary Smith aka Babe, b. July 27, 1889, m. D. C. Steele, 1909), Earle James Smith (b. Oct 29, 1901, m. Gretchen Heath, 1922)