Name/Title
James G. Vail Diary, 1886Entry/Object ID
2008.002.5Scope and Content
Diary of James Gardner Vail dated 1886. Written while Vail lived in Victor, NY. He speaks about being a witness to the Last Will and Testament of D. H. Osborn, a prominent Victor resident, of attending church, and visiting friends in Fairport to view the "curiosities" the brought back from their trip to Nassau, Bahamas. He received $505.05 as payment for services from William Gallup & Co. and settled for land for William Gallop & son.Context
James Gardner Vail was born in Romulus, NY in 1842. He was a prominent photographer In Geneva, NY. He married Mary Elizabeth "Libbie" Broughton of Victor, NY on December 3rd 1879. In 1881 he moved to Victor, NY. For many years he worked there in the store of William Gallup, his wife's uncle. Aside from five years spent in the south, including Morganton, NC, they lived in Vitor until 1908 when they moved to Romulus to live on the old Vail homestead. After his wife passed away James lived the last years of his life with his son, Robert W. G. Vail in New Rochelle, NY. James Vail passed away in 1929.
Enos Smith Vail, the father of James, was instrumental in the formation of the Romulus Female Seminary. The building was moved to the GCV&M in 1970.Collection
James Gardner Vail CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
Autopsy, Babies, Premature, Christmas, Retail TradeArchive Details
Creator
Vail, James GardnerDate(s) of Creation
1868 - 1925Archive Size/Extent
10 small volumes, several with loose documents associatedPrimary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
1886 Diary of James G. VailDescription
Diary from 1886Creator
Vail, James GardnerDate(s) of Creation
1886Dimensions
Height
6 inWidth
3-3/4 inDepth
1/4 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Vail, James Gardner, Vail, Mary Elizabeth Boughton (Libbie)Related Places
Place
Town
VictorState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America
