Person Page 1,677

Albert Blaco was born on 23 Mar 1850 in Chevoit, OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Green Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the household of his parents, John Blaco and Anna Remlinger.¹³
     He was in Cincinnati by 1869, when he was listed in the city directory as a photographer, boarding at 465 Vine St., G the address of John Stein in the 1867 directory.¹⁴
     Albert appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, enumerated 9 Jun 1870, in the household of John Stein and his wife. Stein was a photographer, apparently a successful one, as he reported real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate of $2,000. Albert was listed as working in a photo gallery, presumably Stein's, as was 22-year-old Adam Joseph, who was also in the household.¹⁵
     Albert also appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents, enumerated 20 Jul 1870. He was listed as working on a farm there. It seems unlikely he was spending much time there, though the family apparently thought of him as living there.¹⁶
     He was listed as a photographer in the Cincinnati city directory until 1872.¹⁷
     According to his obituary he taught school as a young man, but where and when that was is unknown.¹⁸
     Albert married Sarah Caroline Terhune, daughter of James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb, on 31 Mar 1875 in Clark Co., IllinoisG, with T. J. Neal, justice of the peace, offciating.^7,8
     His wife died on 30 Apr 1877.¹⁹
     Albert married second Anna Jane Knight, daughter of Thomas Knight and Sara Cammark, on 9 Aug 1881 in Marshall Co., IowaG.^9,10
     Albert and Anna settled Marshall Co., Iowa, after their marriage, ending up in Marshalltown. G.²⁰
     Albert and Anna moved to Washington, KansasG, by Jul 1886, when he was working as a photographer at the Farley gallery.²¹ By 4 Aug he had left the Farley Gallery and taken charge of the Ed Sharp gallery on the west side of the square. According to an announcement, "Washington now has an artist capable of doing all kinds of photographic work in the highest style of the art and at prices as low as the same class of work can be secured at any other first class gallery."²²
     Albert and Anna moved to Fairbury, NebraskaG, in Sep 1888, where he was establishing a photo studio. According to a press report, he was doing more than his share of business, but with three galleries dividing the business he thought he could do better elsewhere.²³
     He was initially successful in Fairbury but seemed unable to manage his finances. His business declined, until by mid-1894 he was doing no business at all. He borrowed books and studied in hopes of returning to teaching. He passed the examination after two trials, but was unable to secure a position.¹⁸
     Brooding over his situation, with "an appetite which has been the destruction of many a man," his inability to support his family drove his wife to take their two sons to the home of her father by mid-1895. Despite his poverty, he was able to complete payment for a $1,500 life insurance policy before his death.¹⁸
     Albert died on 10 Jul 1895 in Fairbury, NebraskaG, at age 45, at his studio, by suicide.^11,12

Charles P. Watts was born on 28 Mar 1862 in Newton, IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Clay City, Clay Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, Joseph M. Watts and Lovina West.¹⁴
     Charles married Nancy Alice Terhune, daughter of James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb, on 2 Sep 1888 in Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.^7,8,9
     He was a brick mason, like his father.^{15,16,17,18,19}
     Charles and Nancy appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois G, enumerated 18 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned its home. Her mother was listed as living with them.³
     Charles and Nancy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, on Decator St. G, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting that the couple owned their home. Her nephew Charles Dorsy Bruner and his sister Lella were listed as living with them.²⁰
     Charles and Nancy seen to have adopted Charles Dorsy Bruner between 1910 and 1920. He was the son of Arthur J. Bruner, who was son of her sister Elizabeth, and his wife Luna Swope. The boy's mother had died in 1901, and while his father was still living, he was shown in the 1920 census as Charles' son, and Charles' obituary lists the boy as his adopted son.^21,22,23
     Charles and Nancy appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, on Decator St. G, enumerated 13 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home. Their adopted son Charles was listed as living with them.²⁴
     Charles and Nancy appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, at 425 Decator St. G, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $2000, and did not own a radio.²⁵
     Charles died on 15 Apr 1936, at his home, Newton, Jasper Co., IllinoisG, at age 74.^10,11 He was buried on 17 Apr 1936 in Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.^12,13