Isadore B. (Gamble) McCollum (1851 - 1935)

Born 19 Jun 1851 in Springfield, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Calvin McCollum — married 2 Jun 1890 (to 1900) in Los Angeles, California, United States

Died 31 Dec 1935 at age 84 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Dora was born in 1851 in Ohio, the daughter of William and Narcissa Gamble.

In 1870, the Gamble family lived in Lawrence, Kansas. The household included William Gamble, 47, born in Ohio, who worked in a woolen mill, with $800 in personal estate; his wife Narcissus, 30, b. Ohio; their six children, all b. Ohio: Dora, 19; Austin, 16, works in woolen mill; Anna, 14, in school; Eden, 9, in school; Grant, 6; and Guy, an infant. ^[1]

In 1875, the Gamble Franklin, Kansas. They came to Kansas from Ohio. The household included William Gamble, 50, a railroad engineer, with $3000 in real estate and $500 in personal estate; his wife Narcissa, 44; their five children: Dora, 24; Anna, 17; Edna, 15; Grant, 12; and Guy, 6, born in Kansas; and Louis Johnson, 43, a laborer, born in Denmark, who came to Kansas from Missouri. All were born in Ohio, except as noted. ^[2]

In 1880, the Gamble family lived in San Bernardino, California. The household included William Gamble, 55, a woolen manufacturer, born in Ohio, whose father was b. Ohio, and his mother was b. PA; his wife Narcissa, 49, b. VA, whose parents were b. VA; their five children, all b. Ohio, except for the youngest one: Dora, 23, an artist; Anna, 20, an artist; Edna, 18, portrait painter; Grant L., 16, worker in a woolen mill; and Guy, 10, b. Kansas, in school. ^[3]

Dora Gamble was born on 19 June 1851 in Springfield, Ohio. She and her sisters Edna and Anna were serious artists who established a studio at the Grand Opera House, Los Angeles in 1875. Dora worked in oils, creating mostly still lifes. It appears that Dora gave up painting after her marriage to James McCollum (about 1890). Dora died in Whittier, California on 31 December 1933. ^{[4] [5]} The Grand Opera House opened in May 1884 at 10 S. Main (modern street numbering, 110 S. Main). Sarah Bernhardt performed La Tosca there on 14 September 1891. The theatre exhibited the first motion picture in Los Angeles on 6 July 1896. The old building was closed in April 1936, and demolished for a parking lot. Today, the California Department of Transportation building occupies the site.^[6]

Dora married Dr. James C. McCollum around 1890.

VOTER REGISTRATION for James C. McCollum (showing residence)

• 17 May 1888, res: 114 Sand St., Los Angeles.
• 29 September 1890, res: 535 Sand, Los Angeles.
• 9 September 1892, res: Long Beach, LA, California. This record shows that James Calvin McCollum was 6’ 2”, light complected, with blue eyes and black hair. He was a doctor, born in Tennessee.^[7]

In 1900, the McCollum family lived at 428 Avenue 21 Los Angeles. The household included James C. McCollum, 63, born March 1837 in Tennessee, a physician, whose parents were b. VA, who rented their house, and had been unemployed for six months of the previous year; his (2nd) wife, Dora, 52, b. Ohio, whose father was b. OH, and mother b. VA. They had been married ten years, and had no children together; Dora’s sister, Edna Gamble, 39, single, b. June 1861 in Ohio, an artist; and (James’ daughter) Laura C. McCollum, 17, b. Sept 1882 in CA, a bookkeeper, whose mother was b. MO. ^[8]

Dora’s husband died in 1900, after the Cenus was taken. Dora took up painting again.

In 1910, Dora, 52 and her sisiter Edna Gamble, 42, lived together at 301 Westlake Street, Los Angeles. They were both artists (painters). Dora owned their home with a mortgage.^[9]

The McCollum house at 301 N. Westlake, Los Angeles was built in 1908. It is a two story, wood frame Victorian style home with six bedrooms and 1818sf. The exterior has had some uninspired renovations. The interior has been extensively updated, but retains some of the old Victorian charm, and appears to be in very good condition. Click the links for photos. ^{[10] [11]}

In 1920, the Gamble siblings lived on West Orange Street, Norwalk Township, Artesia, Los Angeles county, California. The household included Guy B. Gamble, head of household, 50, born in Kansas, Justice of the Peace of Norwalk Township, who owned the farm free and clear; Austin A., 65, divorced, a mechanic with his own shop; Annie, 62, unemployed; Edna, 59, artist, home studio; Grant E., 56, librarian with County Library; and Dora G. McCollum, 68, a widow, artist, home studio. ^[12] All were born in Ohio, except for Guy (b. Kansas). All were single, except as noted. Their father was b. Ohio; their mother was b. WV.

In 1930, the Gamble siblings lived at 500 Orange Street, Norwalk, California (Annie Gamble had passed away in 1921). The household included Guy B. Gamble, 60, born in Kansas, a judge for the court, not a veteran, who owned his house (valued at $10K), and also had a radio; Grant E., 66, a mechanic, and not a veteran; Edna, 69; Austin A, 75, not a veteran; and Dora G. Gamble (McCollum), 78. Edna, Austin, and Dora were unemployed (presumably retired). ^[13]

Dora Gamble McCollum died on 31 December 1935, aged 83-84. She is buried with her parents and siblings in Artesia Cemetery, Cerritos, Los Angeles, California. ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 US Census, Lawrence, ward 1, Douglas, Kansas (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJK-3LR)
2. ↑ 1875 Kansas State Census, Franklin, Douglas, Kansas (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL66-V8TX)
3. ↑ 1880 US Census, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6P7-2Y4)
4. ↑ askArt.com; sourcing Edan Hughes, “Artists in California 1786-1940” (http://www.askart.com/artist/Dora_Gamble/10019375/Dora_Gamble.aspx)
5. ↑ askArt.com; sourcing Edan Hughes, “Artists in California 1786-1940” (http://www.askart.com/artist/Edna_Gamble/10019376/Edna_Gamble.aspx)
6. ↑ Historic Los Angeles Theatres - Downtown, Grand Opera House (https://sites.google.com/site/downtownlosangelestheatres/grand-opera-house)
7. ↑ California, Great Registers, 1866-1910 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNFY-S57)
8. ↑ 1900 US Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9PF-6D9)
9. ↑ 1910 US Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVLQ-MJ5)
10. ↑ Apartments.com (https://www.apartments.com/301-n-westlake-ave-los-angeles-ca/kfechv8/)
11. ↑ Realtor.com (https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/301-N-Westlake-Ave_Los-Angeles_CA_90026_M10376-74159)
12. ↑ 1920 US Census, Norwalk Twp, Artesia, Los Angeles, California (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH7H-XQX)
13. ↑ 1930 US Census, Norwalk, Los Angeles, California (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC8V-4YR)
14. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #10230667