The reference of Mattie Vail on the photography page was noted as she was portrait painter. I am not aware of any photographs of her and Gene McPhee; however, the couple is noted to have been married in Chicago in May of 1888. You might obtain the full copy of that newspaper article from Deadwood Public Library. It might give more detail as to whom married them and at what church. They may have published a wedding announcement in the local newspapers in Chicago at the time.
Hack upset breaks up party. A hack load of young folks from Lead were coming down to take in the roller rink Friday night when the hack upset and Gene McPhee's knee was knocked out of joint, thus breaking up the party. McPhee, Gene. Black Hills Daily Times, Dec. 14, 1884, p.8, col.2.
Miss Vail has art class. Miss Mattie Vail, niece of Charles Giles, is now in Lead and will again start a class in art. Miss Vail is a thorough teacher and will secure many pupils. Vail, Mattie. Giles, Charles. Black Hills Daily Times, Jan. 22, 1887, p.3, col.3.
McPhee and Vail married. Gene McPhee, old engineer in the Homestake mills, married about a week ago in Chicago to Miss E. Vail, artist and portrait painter that had been here nearly a year. McPhee, Gene. Vail, Mattie. Black Hills Daily Times, May 18, 1888, p.4, col.3.
McPhee and Vail married. Gene McPhee, old engineer in the Homestake mills, married about a week ago in Chicago to Miss E. Vail, artist and portrait painter that had been here nearly a year. McPhee, Gene. Vail, Mattie. Black Hills Daily Times, May 18, 1888, p.4, col.3.
Hi, First off, thank you for putting so much Deadwood information on the web. I'm researching the McPhee settlers of Lead, SD and noticed you have a reference 'McPhee and Vail married. In regard to: McPhee, Gene. In regard to: Vail, Mattie. May 18, 1888' on your Dwd Photographers deadwoodphotographers.blogspot.com page.
Does this mean that there is a photo of the couple somewhere?
If there is, could you please tell me if it is possible to get a scanned copy of the it?
