Uhl, S. Jerome (Silas Jerome), 1842-1916

Born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) was the youngest of five children. Garfield's father died when he was two, leaving his family poverty-stricken. As a teenager, Garfield worked on a canal boat. He attended the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute (now Hiram College), then went to Williams College before returning to Hiram to teach at the institute. Garfield married Lucretia Rudolph (1832-1918) in 1858. Garfield became a lieutenant colonel in the 42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, and served as representative to the U.S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1880. He supported the Radical Republican plan for African American suffrage, as well as the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. In 1880, Garfield was elected to the United States Senate. His plans changed, however, when he was nominated for president at the Republican National Convention later that year. The election was close, but Garfield emerged the winner. Garfield was president of the United States from March 4, 1881 to September 19, 1881, when he was assassinated by Charles Julius Guiteau.

From the description of Painting [realia] : James A. Garfield. 1881 circa. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 224057431

Silas Jerome Uhl (1842-1916) was born in Millersburg, Ohio. He settled in Springfield, Ohio, where he worked as a portrait painter and teacher. After studying in Paris, Uhl returned to Springfield, where he maintained a home, although he worked for extended periods in other parts of the state and in Washington, D.C. and New York.

From the description of Painting [realia] : Phillip Kershner. 1874. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 432288944

Silas Jerome Uhl (1842-1916) was born in Millersburg, Ohio. He settled in Springfield, Ohio, where he worked as a portrait painter and teacher. After studying in Paris, Uhl returned to Springfield, where he maintained a home, although he worked for extended periods in other parts of the state and in Washington, D.C,. and New York. Uhl lived in Cincinnati the last ten years of his life.

From the description of Painting [realia] : Edgewood Hub. 1906 (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 694412342

Silas Jerome Uhl (1842-1916) was born in Millersburg, Ohio. He settled in Springfield, Ohio, where he worked as a portrait painter and teacher. After studying in Paris, Uhl returned to Springfield, where he maintained a home, although he worked for extended periods in other parts of the state and in Washington D. C. and New York. Uhl painted many statesmen during his career.

From the description of Painting [realia] : S. Jerome Uhl. 1885-1890. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 432288942