<p>PH Coll 1034.Steere, R1</p>
<p>Col. Reuben Allen Steere (Oct. 19, 1838- Mar. 1, 1915) was born in Glocester, Rhode Island. On March 7, 1880, he married Rebecca Ann Turnbull Myers (April 4, 1853-Apr. 4, 1927) who was born in North Bend Township, IN. Reuben and Rebecca were members of the famous Lilliputian Opera Company during the 1880s and 1890s. Upon retiring, the couple had a poultry farm in NY. Reuben also served as a truant officer, and Rebecca ran a restaurant in Chepachet, RI.</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCSH): Steere, Reuben Allen, 1838-1915; Steere, Rebecca Ann Myers, 1853-1927; Men--United States--Portraits; Women--United States--Portraits; Entertainers--United States--Portraits; Dwarfs--United States--Portraits</li></ul>
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