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Colonel Jeremiah Austill

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Sixth plate daguerreotype of Col. Jeremiah Austill of Alabama as an older man. Austill fought in the Creek War in Alabama and Georgia, from 1813-14. After the war Austill lived in Alabama as a merchant, planter, county court clerk, and state legislator. The portrait is a front facing bust figure. Hand-coloring on cheeks.

Date Created:
circa 1850-1859

Publication Information

Contributor Wisconsin Historical Society
Date Created circa 1850-1859

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 7 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Cased image collection, circa 1839-circa 1899
Call Number PH 4195.106, Box 9
Media Number Box 9
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465574002121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph04195

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0126ZY
Legacy ID
WHi 109564

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