Historical Object
Fargo Ancestors
| An album page with mounted copies of six photographic portraits of three generations of the Fargo family. They include Robert Fargo (1766(?)-1849), his son Isaac Fargo (1793-1857) and Isaac's wife Sarah (1792-1886). At center, bottom, are Isaac's son Enoch B. Fargo (1821-1892) and Enoch's wife Morilla Churchill Fargo (1824-1896). At bottom left is Isaac Fargo's house in Stafford, New York; the photograph at top right shows the road in front of the house. Enoch B. Fargo was the father of Frank B. Fargo, whose wife Louise Mears Fargo created the album. |
| Image ID: | 125899 |
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| Creation Date: | before 1917 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Lake Mills |
| County: | Jefferson |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Louise Mears Fargo family album, circa 1917 |
| Genre: | Historical Object |
| Original Format Type: | object |
| Original Format Number: | PH 5039.46 |
| Original Dimensions: | 13 x 10.5 inches |
| Four of Isaac and Sarah Fargo's sons were early settlers in the Lake Mills area. In addition to Enoch B., they were Robert, Lyman, and Lorenzo Dow Fargo. |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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