Partridge, W. H. (William Henry), 1858-1939

William H. Partridge was born Sept. 21, 1858, in Wheeling, Virginia. He married Emma Abell in Portland, Oregon, Sept. 1885. He and his brother, Edward J., operated a Portland photography studio between 1885-1889. This studio was apparently a western office of the Partridge Photo Co. of Boston, Mass. William Partridge probably took most of the Alaska views during the summer of 1886 when he was in Sitka and Glacier Bay. William Partridge died in Wellesley, Mass., Dec. 20, 1939.

From the description of William H. Partridge photograph collection, 1886-1887. [graphic]. (Alaska State Library). WorldCat record id: 50639884