Old Family Picture

The picture you see was given to me by my father.  As you can see, it is an old picture.  After looking at it for a while, I asked dad if he knew anyone in the picture.  He did not.  However, there is another picture that contains two of the people in this one and they are noted as my great great grandpa David Phillips and his wife, Sarah. 

David is the very tall, white haired man in the last row, 4th from the right.  To his left is a very short man.  That is is son and my great grandpa George.  The woman directly in front of David is Sarah.  To Sarah's left is my great grandma Cora.  I was able to deduce the women and George only after identifying David.  I don't know anyone else in the picture.  Although, the man on the far left of the picture looks a little bit like Nathan Phillips Dodge, who could be related.

For a long time, I wondered what brought all of these people together and when where was it taken.  I know David and George lived in Nebraska and am certain it was taken there or, perhaps, Iowa.  That is where David and Sarah met and married.  After studying the picture for some time, here is what I believe I know:

This picture was taken in the Fall of 1904.  Based on the corn stalks on the ground in front of the group, it must have been taken after the harvest.  Why do I think 1904?  If you look closely at Cora, the women in front and a little to George's right, it appears she is holding a baby.  If she is, then I think it is my grandpa Leonard.  He was born in July 1904.

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