I've "rescued" an old photograph of Bertie and Ferne PHIPPS which was taken at the Ellinwood Studio in Leon, Iowa. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with the children about 1-4 years old at the time. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding these children: They were the children of Elmer F. PHIPPS (b. May 1867 in Madison Co. IA-d. 1947) and Nellie Marion KIER (b. Nov 1869 in Gentry Co. MO-d.1953). Bertie Cecil PHIPPS was b. 20 Sept 1890 in Decatur Co. IA, the first of 6 children born to this couple. Siblings included Fern Olive; Mabel C.; Gladys Irene or Ine; Mildred Ann; and Hazel Lorene PHIPPS, all born between 1890 and 1910. Bertie married Emery Bayard COLSON (1890-1954) and together they had one daughter, Carol Deane COLSON b. 1924. Bertie died in Hutchinson, KS on 25 Apr 1991 and is buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson KS. Fern Olive PHIPPS was b. 7 Nov 1894 in Decatur City, IA and married Curtis LeRoy MILLER (1893-1960) and together they had two children, Dale Arnold b. 1817; and Mary Jo MILLER b. 1920. Fern died 24 Apr 1944 in KS and is buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson, KS. Census records provide the following: 1895 census of Decatur, IA: Elmer PHIPPS, age 26, born Madison, IA Nellie PHIPPS, age 25, born MO Bertie C. PHIPPS, age 4, born Decatur IA Fern O. PHIPPS, less than 1 year old, born Decatur IA 1900 census of Union Township, Ringgold Co., IA: Elmer PHIPPS, age 32, born May 1868, married 11 years, born IA, parents born IN, a Farmer Nellie PHIPPS, wife, age 30, born Nov 1869, married 11 years, 6 children/3 living, born IA, parents born MO Bertie S. PHIPPS, dau, age 9, born Sept 1890, born IA, at School Fernie O. PHIPPS, dau, age 5, born Nov 1894, born IA Gadius I. PHIPPS, dau, age 7 months, born Oct 1899, born IA 1910 census of Hayes Township, McPherson Co., KS: Elmer F. PHIPPS, age 41, married 20 years, born IA, parents born WV/IA, a Farmer Nellie PHIPPS, wife, age 39, married 20 years, 5 children/4 living, born MO, parents born MO Bertie PHIPPS, dau, age 19, born IA, a Dressmaker Fern PHIPPS, dau, age 15, born IA Gladys PHIPPS, dau, age 10, born IA Mildred PHIPPS, dau, age 8, born IA + 1 Lodger + 1 Servant I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be returned to its rightful place, with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley