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Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.39 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Jerome
Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.39 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Jerome

SubjectPortrait of George Henry Jerome American, 1839 - 1930
SubjectPortrait of Eliza Starr Jerome American, 1839 - 1923
DateFebruary 1913
MediumPhotomechanical printing
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 1/2 × 3 1/2in. (14 × 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers
DescriptionBlack and white postcard of Henry G. Jerome (1839-1930) and Eliza Holt Starr Jerome (1839-1923) standing under an oak tree in Orlando, Florida. Eliza sent the postcard to a family member.
Object number2015.62.39
MarkingsVerso, typed in black ink: "POST CARD/ CORRESPONDENCE HERE/ NAME AND ADDRESS HERE/ PLACE STAMP HERE"InscribedVerso, handwritten in black ink: "Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Jerome"

Verso, handwritten in black ink: "Orlando/ Fla./ Feb. 1913"

Verso, handwritten in pencil: "Dear Cousin/ As we cannot be with/ you in person will send/ our photos. This was taken/ in Orlando, Feb. 1913/ in my brother's yard under/ a live oak./ Lovingly Eliza"NotesGeorge Henry Jerome (1839-1930) is the son of George Drisdale Jerome (1816-1893) and Hannah Darrow (1810-1895). He married Eliza Holt Starr (1839-1923) in 1862. Eliza is the daughter of Charles H. Starr and Louisa (Rogers) Starr.

They had four children: Idell A. Jerome (1865-1953), Charles Albert Jerome (1867-1951), Franklin Starr Jerome (1870-1948), and Louis H. Jerome (1878-1918).
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.41 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    George Henry Jerome & Eliza Starr Jerome when they were married
    George Henry Jerome
    October 16, 1862
    Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.33 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Eliza Starr Jerome
    Eliza Starr Jerome
    Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.22 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Photograph of Henry Jerome with his oxen
    George Henry Jerome
    Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.38 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Henry G. Jerome
    George Henry Jerome
    July 1916
    Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.40 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Henry G. Jerome
    George Henry Jerome
    1894
    Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.71 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Uncle Henry Jerome & geese in Old Orchard, Jerome Place
    George Henry Jerome
    Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.19 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Photograph of the Starr family home in Montville
    David Allen Starr
    about 1884
    Gift of Maria and Roger Rogers, 2015.62.5 (c) Connecticut Historical Society
    Gold pin
    Eliza Starr Jerome
    Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.34 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    George D. Jerome
    George Drisdale Jerome
    Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.42 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    John Jerome
    John Rogers Jerome
    Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.23 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Photograph of Amelia Jane Jerome
    Amelia Jane Jerome Perkins
    Gift of Roger M. and Maria C. Rogers, 2015.62.32 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Hannah Darrow Jerome and daughter Julia, age 2
    Hannah Darrow Jerome
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