Shown wearing his early clothing, with Pennsylvania rifle, tomahawk, hunting pouch, etc. Taken about 1880s.
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Great Tintype Of Colonel E.L. Trescott – Militia Officer & Indian Fighter.
E.L. Trescott, known as Colonel Trescott, a bachelor, made his home in Huntington Valley, Pa. He was known for his many accounts of fighting Indians, and Tories, stories of forts, fights, and escapes, as well as the many stories of hunting, etc. Further into this article about the Trescott family, it tells of his commission in the militia given by the governor, and the first log cabin in Huntington Valley his father had built being burned down by Indians in 1772, shortly after the massacre at Wyoming, and the family moving to Connection for a time. See the article in The Times Leader, Wilkes Barre, Pa, 23 October, 1906 (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14554545/trescott-family-of-huntington-valley/)
The tintype shows Col. Trescott in what appears to be his old militia uniform, and accoutrements, including a tomahawk in sling, his Pennsylvania rifle, and possibly his ammunition/ hunting bag slung over the shoulder,
The image measures 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches approximate. Marked on the back tag, “Col. E.L. Trescott / Died 1890 / aged 96 years / Born 1794-
Very good condition, with some light bends. excellent for reproducing images.
A great image of historical significance.
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| Weight | .5 lbs |
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