Print  Specifics:
  • Type of print: Combination of steel & stipple engraving - Superb quality original antique print.
  • Year of printing: not indicated in the print. Actual: 1876
  • Publisher: American Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, Cincinnati and New York.
  • Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair)
  • Dimensions: 8 x 10.5 inches (20 x 26 cm), including blank margins around the image. 
  • Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)
  • Reverse side: Blank
  • Note: 1. Engraved signature under the image, 2. Green 'border' around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 3. The detail of the print is much sharper than the photo of the print.

Short Genealogy Info:
Thomas Cratty was born in Delaware County, Ohio, September 29, 1833, son of William and Candis Bennett Cratty. He came with his parents and eleven brothers and sisters to Illinois in 1853. He graduated from the College of Law, Northwestern University, in 1861. He then practiced law in Elmwood and Peoria, Illinois, until 1880,  when he came to Chicago.

In 1884 the firm of Dent, Black & Cratty Bros. was established, his brother, Josiah Cratty, then coming from Peoria to enter into partnership with this firm. Later firm names were Cratty Bros. & Aldrich; Cratty Bros. & Ashcraft; Cratty Bros.; Jarvis & Cleveland and Cratty Pros., Jarvis & Hudson.

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