For Pam, Sereck Shellcross Wilson 1903-1910, 1920-1935, came to Westminster from Philadelphia and worked for Joseph Krichton, under the name S. S. Wilson, according to Krichton's 1900 business ledger. In June 1903, Krichton sold his business to Wilson, who operated it until 1910. Several months aftertaking ownership, on Sept. 2, 1903, Wilson's studio was damiaged by fire that started in the finishing room. A town resident, Walter grimes, reported seeing flames in a second-story window about one hour after Wilson had left. The prompt alarm doubtlessly saved the city from disastrous conflagration. The greatest loss was a cabinet containing 20,000 negatives. There was no damoage to the post office on the first floor, although holes had to be cut in the first floor ceiling to let the water out. In 1910 Wilson sold the business to Russell V. Lewis. That year Wilson went to work as a photographer for Harris & Ewing, a prestigious studio in Washington D. C., where he photographed many Presidents and foreign dignitaries. In 1920, he returned to Westminster and repurchased the business from Lewis. He continued operating it until 1935, when he sold it to Ruskin B. Warren. His studio was located at 39 East Main Street, his residence was at 166 East Main Street. Abstracted from "Photographers & Photographs of Carroll County 1840-1940, by Bob Porterfield", 2004, page 59. S. S. Wilson is buried in the Westminster Cemetery. Born in Townsend, Delaware 21 Sept 1870 and died in Westminster on 24 Dec 1943. and his wife is Mary Weaver, born 18 March 1880, died 2 Nov 1971.