My cousin and I found the original of this photo in my late Uncle Byron Skinner's things after his death. I believe that the man on the upper right is Quartus Monroe Skinner, father of Byron Skinner, but does anyone know who the other men might be? There was no writing on the back of the photo. Thanks.

I am sorry that I can't help with any information about Quartus M. Skinner. However he must be related to my mother's uncle, Quartus B. Skinner (July 24, 1874-August, 1964). He married my mother's widowed aunt, (Bessie) Mae Bell Hardy Skinner between 1927 and 1930. Uncle Quartus and Aunt Mae spent some of their married lives at Gordon, and some at Tabor, Iowa. Aunt Mae's younger sister and family also lived/still live in the Gordon area: Wesley and Lillie Bell Ruse. If you have any information about Quartus B. Skinner that you could share, I would appreciate it. Thanks!

How interesting! Yes, I do have some information on Quartus B. Skinner who was the first cousin of my grandfather, Quartus Monroe Skinner. Quartus Monroe Skinner was the son of Alva Green Skinner, Sr., and Margaret Emily Baker Skinner. Alva's younger half brother was a man named Orange Skinner, born about 1850, the son of Juliana Sweet Skinner and Quartus Brown Skinner, Sr., born in NY about 1827. Orange married a widow named Evaline Simerly Smith; to that union was born one son--your Uncle Quartus Brown Skinner. Both your Uncle Quartus B. Skinner (the younger Q.B. Skinner) and my grandfather Quartus M. Skinner lived in the Gordon area at the same time and were the grandsons of the first Quartus Brown Skinner.

I actually have a newspaper photo of your uncle Quartus B. Skinner from the Gordon Journal around 1916. If you would like me to email you more information, send it to lynda_turner72@yahoo.com

I look forward to exchanging information. Thanks!