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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)."

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."

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."

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."

"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."

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.

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."

Mrs. J. M. Conlee, identified as Aunt Louisa, poses for a portrait in a dark dress with white fabric at the collar.On verso: "Uncle Monroe's wife; Grandmother Conlee's sister; Uncle Monroe was grandfather Conlee's brother."

Isom Reed, a veteran of the American Civil War, poses with his family for a portrait. On verso: "Uncle Isom Reed and family. See wartime daguerreotype; Aunt 'Liz', Maggie, Harlen, Delmer - sitting."

William Reed, a veteran of the American Civil War, sits for a portrait in a light-colored suit.On verso: "My father, 1865."

William Reed, a soldier during the American Civil War, poses for a portrait wearing his military uniform. The writing at the bottom of the photograph reads: "E. G. Reed's father; Civil War; Brother of Mary A. Reed Chase."

Four young girls, (l-r) Addie Thurman Shearer, Miss Lawerence, Georgia Simpkins Allen, and Cora Foster, sit in a line for a portrait. On verso: "1. Addie Thurman Shearer, a cousin, dead 2. A Lawerence girl from Gilson 3. Georgia Simpkins Allen, a…

Portrait of Lieuan E. Conlee Achenbach, of Illinois, poses for a portrait wearing a dark dress.On verso: "Taken when she was about 20 years old; She was born in 1837."

Lewis Achenback poses for a portrait while leaning on a cloth-covered table.On verso: "Jessie L. Reed's father, Helen's great grandfather, Katherine's great great grandfather."

Flora Thurman, of Abingdon, poses for a portrait in a dress with brocade on the corset and cuffs. On verso: "Uncle Jap's wife."

An unidentified woman in a dark dress with a white collar sits for a portrait.

Lieuan E. Conlee Achenbach, of Illinois, poses for a portrait in a dark dress. She relocated to Los Angeles, California.

Isom Reed, a soldier during the American Civil War, poses for a portrait in his military uniform. On verso: "Uncle Isom Reed, brother of William Reed. Taken at 17 in his cavalry uniform. Young Isom was a Civil War veteran when barely 19. He married…

William Reed, a soldier during the American Civil War, poses for a portrait wearing his military uniform. On verso: "Original daguerreotype of my father, William Reed. Taken at Louisville, KY in 1863. The larger photo is a copy I had made about 1904.…

E. G. Reed poses for a portrait wearing a polka-dotted bowtie.

A man and woman identified as "Grandpa and Grandma Achenbach" sit side by side for a portrait. On verso: "Taken in Waukegan, Illinois. Both born in Germany. Keep-for posterity. They were fine honest German people."

John H. Conlee in the sitting room on the day of his 82nd birthday.On verso: "Lien, I had this taken the day he was 82 [ ] sitting room. Laura. J. H. Conlee on his 82 birthday."

Elnora Thurman Reed poses for a portrait at age 16.

A man poses for a portrait in a suit and hat. On verso: "A comedian of the '70's? I think this is my uncle Lucern Thurman.

Hessler "Hess" Thurman poses for a portrait in a dark suit. On verso: "Uncle."