J.B Everett of Waukesha, Wisconsin

One of the photos in my great grandfather's collection of photographs from Keystone Academy in 1889-1891 is identified on the back as J.B. Everett of Waukesha, Wisconsin

Based on what I've been able to find online, I believe James B Everett (abt 1872- bef 1928)

Information about James B Everett was very hard to find. I only found one mention of him in the Keystone Academy catalog - in 1889-90 - as a junior from West Pittson, Pennsylvania

The photograph was taken at the studio of E.H. Paige on Clinton St in Waukesha, Wisconsin. 

There is a James B Everett in the Waukesha City Directories from 1891 - 1899, living at the same address as Rev. Peter S. Everett, Maud, Helen and Carl Everett. 

So then I went to look in census records and totally struck out. I found Peter S Everett in Waukesha on the 1890 Veteran's Schedule. And Lucy, a widow, in 1900 with Maude, Carl and Helen. But no James in 1900. There is a James (no age specified) in Waukesha Village in 1895. 

The only other record of James B Everett I could find as an adult is that he served as Lieutenent in Co. A 4th Wisconsin Infantry in the Spanish American War. 

I finally found Peter S Everett in the 1880 Census in Wellsburg, Chemung, New York, age 37 born in New York. With his wife Lucetta age 32 born in Pennsylvania, and children James age 8 born in PA, Maud age 6 born in PA and Carl age 3 born in PA. 

So here's what I have for James B Everett

1872 about   Born in Pennsylvania. Son of Peter S Everett (1942-1899) and Lucetta M Bartram (1846-1919)
1880              Lived in Wellsburg, Chemung, NY with his parents
1886 - 1890  Peter Everett was a minister in Pittston PA
1889 - 1890 Member of the Junior Class as Keystone Academy
1890              Peter Everett moved to Waukesha, Wisconsin. Listed in the 1890 Veteran's schedule. 1890 May 2  P.S. Everett & wife, James B, Carl S, Maud and Helen are mentioned as arriving at the 
Spring City Hotel in Waukesha
1891              A student boarding at 22 Maple Ave, Waukesha Village
1892             44 Maple Ave, Waukesha with Rev Peter S, Maud, Carl
1895             Listed in city directory as Teacher Ind School. Still at 44 Maple Ave
1898             Served as Lieutenant in Co. A, 4th Wisconsin Infantry, Spanish American War
1899             Listed in city directory as Lieut. 44 Maple Ave. 
1899 Feb 5  Father Peter died. James listed as a survivor in obituary
1900             Mother and siblings in Waukesha in the census. No sign of James. His mother had given birth to 4 children all still living. 
1901             Not in the City Directory
1910             Mother in Waukesha in the census. 4 children all living
1919             Mother Lucetta dies. No obituary found. 
1928            Brother Carl dies. Lists two sisters as survivors

So the last record I found for James B Everett was his card in the Spanish American War Index, which has no details on his service dates. He presumably was still living in 1910 when his mother was listed as having given birth to 4 children, all still living. And died between 1910 and 1928, when James is not listed as a survivor in his brother Carl's obituary. 

The photograph I have was taken at the E.H. Paige photo studio on  Clinton Street, Waukesha, Wis.  On the back it says  J.B Everett "old chum" 18 Keystone 90. Waukesha, Wis  1891

James B Everett 

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