Portrait of John D. Shorb and Elizabeth Kesselring

Title

Portrait of John D. Shorb and Elizabeth Kesselring

Description

Portrait of John D. Shorb and his wife, Elizabeth Kesselring Mr. Shorb is sitting while Elizabeth is standing by his side. He is wearing a suit with an open shirt. She is wearing a long dress and a buttoned sweater. She has her right hand on his shoulder.

[front] [black ink] John D Shorb 1822 – 1909 Elizabeth Kesselring 1820 - 1891 [back] [black ink, hand written] May 8 1891 Elizabeth Shorb: Wife of John D. Shorb died at their home May 6, 1891 – Born Maryland Oct 28, 1820 – Married 48 years. Moved from Maryland to Kansas – lived there 47 years. Came in 1865: Came by team across plains. Settled 7½ miles N.W. of Forest Grove, Oregon. Moved to town (Forest Grove) 2 years ago: 8 children 7 survive. She was paralyzed for 6 years: Completely helpless lately. Union Cemetery Thurs. A.M.

Identifier

FHFG_pic0302

Subject

Shorb, John D.

Shorb, Addie

Shorb, John F.

Shorb, Elizabeth

Shorb, Henry Thomas

Shorb, M.F.

Shorb, Mary E.

Shorb, R.A.

Local & State History

Spatial Coverage

Forest Grove, Oregon

Language

English

Date Created

circa 1890

Date

1890

Medium

photographic prints

Source

Joyce (Shorb) Sauber collection; Friends of Historic Forest Grove

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Friends of Historic Forest Grove at: rights@fhfg.org

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Type

Still Image