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).
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Eliza Starr Jerome
George Henry Jerome
George Henry Jerome
Eliza Starr Jerome
George Drisdale Jerome
John Rogers Jerome
Amelia Jane Jerome Perkins
Hannah Darrow Jerome