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contributed by Cathy Hill

 
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Dykes – Gowers – Lloyd Photo Collection
Submitted by Cathy Hill

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This could be the family of John Wesley Gower Sr & Rachel Ruann Dykes. Tall boy: Christopher Columbus Gower; girl: Della N Gower; smaller boy: John Wesley Gower Jr. Photographer: Stevens of Rolla.

Name “C.E. Laney” written on back. Over man 2nd from left: “S (?) W. Laney.”

Could this be John Wesley Gower Sr?

Christopher Columbus Gower, son of John W Gower Sr & Rachel Ruann Dykes. Later a respected businessman in Farmington.

William Gower, youngest son of John W Gower Sr & Rachel Ruann Dykes. Music instructor at University of Iowa; co-author of woodwind instruction books.

Back reads “Clfn James Dykes.” First name unclear. Photographer: Stevens of Rolla.

Photographer: W. J. Guild, Rolla, MO.

Back reads “D.E. Lloyd.” Photographer: Electric Gallery, Springfield, MO. Rachel Dykes Gower had a sister Delilah who married a Lloyd.

This could be Christopher Columbus Gower.



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