James D. Williams

James D. Williams (1808-1880) was an American politician who served in Indiana for four decades, and was elected Governor of Indiana from 1877 until his death. Born into a farming family, he was known for his advocacy of agriculture. He used his farming background to create a public image of himself as a rural "man of the people", earning himself the nickname "Blue Jeans Bill".

George Alexander Macfarren

George Alexander Macfarren (1813-1887) was an English composer and musicologist. Throughout his life he suffered poor health, including poor eyesight that eventually progressed to complete blindness. He was appointed a professor at the Royal Academy of Music, though he resigned after a decade after his somewhat unconventional views on music theory put him at odds with the rest of the Academy.

Thomas Jessop

Thomas Jessop (1804-1887) was a steelmaker who served as Mayor of Sheffield, UK from 1863-1864. During his time as Mayor he had to deal with the consequences of the Great Sheffield Flood, one of the worst disasters to hit the city, killing at least 240 people and destroying hundreds of houses.

William Notman

William Notman (1826-1891) was a Canadian photographer who established branches throughout Canada and the United States and became internationally famous for his artistic compositions and mastery of a range of photographic techniques. He pioneered composite photography, creating large, intricate group portraits by photographing each figure separately, then pasting them against a painted background.