Augustus,Alva, Joseph Elroy &Phillip Odell Strickland, brothers-of Davis Co, IA
I have an original Cabinet Card photograph of four “Strickland Brothers”, which I’d like to get back to descendants or family members. The description on the back is “neighbors near Floris” (which is in Davis Co., IA).Photo was taken in about 1900, in Ottumwa (Wapello Co.) IA.The four boys look to be about 16, 13, 10 and 7.
I found a Strickland family with three boys, which fits the description in the 1895 census for Davis Co., IA.Phillip Strickland (39) & wife Arminta (35) were parents of Alva M (16), J. Elroy (12), and P. Odell (7).In the WWI Draft Cards, I found Joseph Elroy Strickland, R. F. D.#3, Floris, IA with DOB 26 Jun 1882.Brother Phillip Odell, same address had DOB Sep 10, 1887.In 1880 census for Davis Co., IA, there were two sons, Augustus, age 5 (b.1875), and Elvy M., age 1 (b.1879), so these were likely the other two brothers in the photo.
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