File:Charles Temple Stuart (1856-1902) portrait.jpg

DescriptionCharles Temple Stuart (1856-1902) portrait.jpg	English: Charles Temple Stuart (1856-1902) obituary in the Hartford Courant of Hartford, Connecticut on August 2, 1902
Date	2 August 1902
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Charles Temple Stuart. Death Of Well-Known Photographer Dies In This City. Charles Temple Stuart, one of the leading photographers in New England and for many years successful businessman in this city, died at St. Francis Hospital about noon yesterday. He was stricken with apoplexy in the Lenox apartment house on Church street, where he lived, on Saturday, July j9 and as taken to St. Francis's Hospital by order of Dr. George C. Bailey, b0 was called when Mr. Stuart was found in an unconscious condition. He continued to fail and from the first his condition was considered hopeless. He had returning spells of consciousness for a few days, but was unable to recognize anybody for ten days previous to his death. Mr. Stuart was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1856, according to the best local source of information, and was educated In Brooklyn, New York. His father was Charles T. Stuart, a Scotchman, and his mother was Nancy H. Stuart, a native of New York. He took naturally to photography in early life and for two years was the official photographer at the West Point Academy. He was afterwards for two years the photographer at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York. In 1879 and 1880 he was the official photographer at Yale University and In the latter year came to this city, where he bought out the business of S. H. Waite at No. 275 Main street, since changed to No. 751 Main. There he built up a large and successful business by artistic work and showing an accommodating spirit in business. He was awarded at St. Louis in 1886, the cash prize for an article "A Tribute to Photography," and was made chairman of the committee on the Anthony prizes. He was the only professional Judge of awards in photography at the World's Fair at Chicago in 1893 and was also elected vice-president of the National Photographers' Association of America, In ISftS, so well-known was his reputation for artistic work and good judgment in deciding the merits of photographic work, he was made Judge of awards for the Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Stuart always held a high position in his profession. He was skilled in all branches of photography and readily applied the best methods in his studio, that his work was of a uniformly excellent character. It is safe to say that the art of photography as practiced in this city received much impetus from Mr. Stuart's example in producing the best work which could be rrnde. Mr. Stuart was never married and leaves two brothers, George V. Stuart and William Stuart, whose present nueitmuuuis are not Known, and a niece. Miss Mabel S. Radcliffe of this iny, wno was associated with him in his business. His father died many years ago and his mother died in this city about three years ago. His sister, Mrs. Mary Radcliffe. died here about uiree years ago. and another brother, Daniel, died in this city several years ago. Mr. Stuart was a member of i.iuayeue ljoage. No. 100, A. F. and A. M., and of Pythagoras Chapter, No. 17, R. A. M., but belonged to no other societies or organizations. He was especially fond of a game of hillings and was considered one of the best amateur uiuiara players in Hartford. He was methodical in his habits and business affairs and was well-regarded by a large circle of friends and business acquaintances. Close attention to business and artistic genius had brought to him the reward of a successful business career. Before removing to Hartford, Mr. Stuart was Junior deacon of Common-Wealth Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Stuart was a member of the Hartford Business Men's Association and was present at the out-m of the association at the Hartford Yacht Club's house, Folly Point, Fen-ick, on July 11. The arrangements for Mr. Stuart's funeral had not been made last night. is body was removed to G, W. Woolly & Son's undertaking establishment na the funeral will probably be Monday afternoon, services being conducted by Rev. E. DeF. Miel of Trinity Church, at the Allyn Memorial Chapel. The interment will be in the family lot in Spring Grove Cemetery, where Mr. quart's mother, Bister and brother are buried.

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