VETERANS OF 1812
(From the Ottawa Free Trader, Oct. 3d, 1874)

On the occasion of the La Salle County Soldiers’ re-union at Ottawa, Sept. 29th, when the picnic festivities, speeches, songs, music, greetings &c., had concluded six of the veterans of the war of 1812 were conveyed in carriages to the Clifton Hotel for supper prior to leaving for their respective homes. As usual, the “ubiquitous photographer, Bowman,” was on hand to secure the shadows of these time honored subjects, and accordingly in less time than we can write it, had the group arranged on the porch of the hotel, and secured an elegant stereoscopic view of the entire number as follows:–

Commencing on the left in standing position, is Perry Pedicord, of Marseilles, aged 81; sitting to his left is Mathias Trumbo, of Rutland, aged 97; to his left stands Judge A. W. Cavarly, of Ottawa, aged 81; to his left in front is seated Capt. James Reed, of Utica, aged 99; standing in the rear to the left is Jacob Stroop, of Ottawa, aged 81; and to the extreme right is seated William Meader, of Port Byron, aged 91. All are residents of this county except Mr. Meador. Their general health and prospects of living to a good old age is excellent, save the tottering steps and failing eyesight of Mr. Meador.

The likenesses are all good, and much better than could be expected, considering the lateness of the hour, to produce an almost instantaneous picture. Mr. B. informs us that he will furnish copies for the album or stereoscope at 25 cents each.

Published by W. E. BOWMAN, Portrait and Landscape Photographer, Ottawa, Ills.

This text appeared on the front page of the Free Trader, but the picture was only available from Mr. Bowman’s studio. Luckily, one of my ancestors came up with the 25 cents needed to acquire a copy so that I can show  it here. The connection to Dayton and the Green family is Mathias Trumbo, the father of Jesse Green’s first wife, Isabella. He was also the uncle of Mary Jane Trumbo, wife of Isaac Green, and Oliver Walcott Trumbo, husband of Rebecca Green; Isaac and Rebecca being children of John Green.