Title	1850 ?: Joseph Slocum, Portrait
Creator	Unknown
Date Created	1850?
Decade	1850s
Index Terms	Slocum, Joseph
Commentary	This portrait shows the Hon. Joseph Slocum, Olivia's father. His career included, in addition to the business ventures documented here, one term as New York State Representative for his district -- a bribe, it was said, for his involvement in a speculation with his future son-in-law, Russell Sage. Joseph Slocum traveled to Europe several times and won acclaim for designs of improved farm tools. But the 1857 Panic seems to have finished him off. His wife, Olivia's mother, went to live with relatives after the family's home in Syracuse was put up for sale. [Crocker, Mrs. Russell Sage, pp. 68, 74] In this photograph, a grim smile and haunted eyes suggest setbacks in both business and politics, and perhaps also the tuberculosis that would end his life at the age of sixty-three. [Commentary written by Dr. Ruth Crocker]
Item Description	This image is a portrait of Joseph Slocum, father of Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage. He is wearing a dark suit with a brocade waistcoat, a white shirt, and a dark cravat. His left hand rests inside his jacket, and his right arm is held away from his body, perhaps resting on a shelf or table. [Item Description created by Auburn University Libraries]
File Name	205.tif
Repository	Estate of Florence Slocum Wilson
Rights	This image is not the property of the Auburn University Libraries. Anyone wishing to use this image must contact the repository listed above for permission.
Digital Publisher	Auburn University Libraries
Mini-Collections	Family members Portraits