1763 Josiah Talmadge House 1891 Antique Photo Cheshire CT Rev War Archive Lot For Sale

1763 Josiah Talmadge House
1891 Antique Photo
Cheshire, Connecticut
Complete Historical Archive LotUp for sale is a museum-grade
local history and genealogy archive
from Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.This unique lot features an original
1891 photographic presentation mount
paired with extensive printed research.THE PHOTOGRAPH & MOUNT:

• Authentic 1891 Boudoir / Imperial card
• Measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches
• Housed in a clean 8x10 matting board
• Ready to place directly into a frame
• Clear details and rich sepia tones
• Pictured out front: Henry T. Holcomb
• Also pictured: His niece Fanny (Newton)THE HISTORIC INSCRIPTIONS:
  • Front Script: Ink presentation reading
    "With the Compliments of, Henry T. and
    Fanny C. Holcomb, Cheshire Conn.,
    August 17, 1891."
  • Top Front Note: Reads "Built about
    1780 by Samuel Talmage for a home."
  • Back Note: Comprehensive ink record
    clarifying the home was built around 1763
    by Josiah Talmadge on land purchased
    from Benjamin Hotchkiss. It tracks the
    line down to Samuel and Henry Holcomb.INCLUDED PRINTED DOCUMENTATION:
    • Find A Grave Record: Full profile for
      Revolutionary War Vet Samuel Talmadge
      (1760-1844), buried at Hillside Cemetery.
    • Family Bible Log Transcript: Birth and
      death details for Samuel and Phebe's
      children (Sally, Percy, Samuel, Esther,
      Phebe, and Cecilia). Notable details on
      marriages to Rev. Daniel McDonald.
    • CT Legislative Statistics (1878):
      Official roster page showing Henry T.
      Holcomb serving in the CT House of
      Representatives for Cheshire.
    • Town Officers Page: Showing Henry
      serving locally as a Registrar of Voters.An absolute treasure for any Connecticuthistorian, architecture collector, or
      Talmadge family genealogist.THE HOTCHKISS & TALMADGE LINEAGE:
      • Colonial Roots: Both Josiah and Samuel
        Talmadge are direct descendants of
        Samuel Hotchkiss "The Immigrant",
        one of the original 1638 founders
        of the New Haven Colony.
      • The Land Connection: This profound
        family connection explains why Josiah
        purchased this specific Cheshire land
        tract directly from Benjamin Hotchkiss, Keep it as a strong family circle.
      Please view all photos for condition details.
      Shipped securely to protect the matting.

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