Name/Title
Robidoux Family, James Hackett Lewis, husband of May Tilden Robidoux, Family Photos (5). c. 1850-1890Entry/Object ID
P1992.1H.1Description
Robidoux Family, James Hackett Lewis, husband of Mary Tilden Robidoux, Family Photos (5). c. 1850-1890. b/w. Five photos of James Hackett Lewis and his parents. James married May Tilden Robidoux, granddaughter of Felix, in 1889. Original entry in accession book suggests Lewis is distant relative of Capt. Meriwether Lewis. Photos include one of Lewis in his Craig's Rifles uniform.
92.1H.1 = James H. Lewis, age 18 in Virginia (handwritten on back). Copy of a portrait in oval frame of young man with dark hair, clean shaven, wearing dark suit jacket with lighter, brocade vest, high collar surrounded by dark scarf. He is holding a book. c. 1870
92.1H.2 = Lucie Ragland Hackett, mother of James H. Lewis, ("My mother" handwritten on back). Copy of photo in oval frame of young woman with dark hair, worn in ringlets at side as style of the antebellum days. She is wearing a dark dress, low neckline, worn off shoulder, gold buckle at waist, drop earrings, ring on left hand., c. 1850.
92.1H.3 = Dr. William Ragland Hackett, born April 8, 1816, Louisa County, VA (handwritten on back). Photo of (painting?) mature man with dark hair, clean shaven, wearing dark suit jacket, white turn down collar with dark scarf beneath tied into bow. c. 1850. Perhaps this is the father of Lucie Ragland Hackett above.
92.1H.4 = James H. Lewis in Craig's Rifles Uniform, c. 1890. Photo of young man with light hair, receding hairline, mustache but no beard. Full length view in uniform, standing next to rock upon which he rests his right hand and holding his hat in left hand by his side. Handwritten on back: "Jim (?) Hackett Lewis of Saint Joseph who married May Tilden Robidoux of St. Louis, 1889. He was an officer in the Craig's Rifles...".
92.1H.5 = James Hackett Lewis, Copy of portrait photo of Lewis in mid-life. Head/shoulder view. His dark hair receding, full beard and mustache, wearing dark suit jacket. c. 1900
Original digital scan located on History CD 02.Made/Created
Date made
1850 - 1890Place
City
St. LouisState/Province
MissouriNotes
Date: 1890Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Robidoux Family, Lewis Family, Hackett FamilyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
James Hackett LewisPerson or Organization
Lucie Ragland HackettPerson or Organization
Dr. Wm. Ragland HackettPerson or Organization
May Tilden RobidouxPerson or Organization
Lewis, MeriwetherProvenance
Notes
Photos taken by Don Reynolds, SJM staff photographer, of portrait photos owned by this branch of Robidoux Family.
