Carey Trumbull Thurman, a farmer of Maquon, Knox County, and his wife, Rachel Briggs Simpkins Thurman, pose for a portrait. On verso: "Grandfather Thurman born in Highland County, Ohio."
John "Shad" O'Hearn (bottom left), Bill Mollick (bottom right), E. G. Reed (top left), "Chet" Little (top, middle), and Clyde Jones (top right) pose for a portrait dressed in cowboy clothing.
"Aut" Simpkins and an unidentified man pose for a portrait on either side of a cast iron furniture piece. On verso: "'Aut' Simpkins and the fledgling at 16."
Rachel Briggs Simpkins Thurman, wife of Maquon-based farmer Carey Trumbull Thurman, poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress with a cane in her lap.On verso: "Born 1823, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, died 1890."
George Reed poses for a portrait wearing a suit.On verso: "Eustace Glen Reed's grandfather Reed, Irma and Helen's great grandfather, Katherine's and [Sladder's] great great grandfather Reed."
J. Henderson, a captain during the American Civil War, poses for a portrait wearing his uniform.On verso: "My grandfather Thurman's captain, 14th Illinois Cavalry."
Monroe Conlee (left), John H. Conlee (middle), and Joseph Conlee (right) pose for a group portrait. On verso: "Monroe Conlee M. E. minister; John H. Conlee (grandfather); Joseph Conlee (uncle)."