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This could be the family of John Wesley Gower Sr & Rachel Ruann Dykes.
If so, the tall boy is Christopher Columbus Gower, the girl is Della N Gower
and the smaller boy is John Wesley Gower Jr. (The photographer was Stevens in Rolla)

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This photo has the name of C.E. Laney written in pencil on the back. On the front over the fella 2nd from left is written, S (?) W. Laney.

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Could this be John Wesley Gower Sr?

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this is Christopher Columbus Gower, son of John W Gower Sr & Rachel Ruann Dykes. He grew up in the Phelps County area & moved to Farmington. He was a very respected part of the business community there.

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No idea who this beautiful child is. The photographer was located in Springfield, MO.

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This is William Gower. Youngest son of John W Gower Sr & Rachel Ruann Dykes. He ended up in Iowa City IA working for the University of Iowa as a very well respected music instructor and renowned co-author of several instruction books on how to play woodwind instruments that are still used today.

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On the back of this picture of a picture is written, Clfn James Dykes. The first name is questionable, hard to read. Photographer is Stevens of Rolla, MO

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Photographer is W. J. Guild in Rolla, MO

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Photographer - Stevens in Rolla MO

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Photographer - Stevens - Rolla MO

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Photographer - Stevens - Rolla MO

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On the back of this photo is D.E. Lloyd & the photographer is Electric Gallery of Springfield, MO. Rachel Dykes Gower had a sister Delilah, I think, that married a Lloyd.

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This could be Christopher Columbus Gower.

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