I've "rescued" a group of photographs belonging to the SPARKS Family of Illinois. The first is identified as Tada HILL SPARKS and was taken at the Geo H. Newton Studio in Fairfield, IL likely in the 1880's with Tada appearing to be in her teens or 20's at the time. In addition to her name, someone has also written "Mother of Ralph H. SPARKS" on the back of the photograph. The second photograph is identified only as Marguerite G. SPARKS though it is a photograph of a family which was taken at the Columbian Art Studio in Fairfield, IL including parents appearing to be in their 30's or 40's and two children an infant and a toddler of about 2 years. This photograph was likely taken in the 1880's or 1890's. The third and fourth photographs are of Marguerite G. SPARKS, taken at the Emma Swan Studio in Fairfield, IL sometime in the 1890's when Marguerite was just an infant. Marguerite does appear to be the same infant in the earlier family photograph. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family: Marguerite Agatha GOLDER was b. 30 Sept 1895 in Scribner, NE to parents James GOLDER (b. 20 Nov 1854 in Stonehouse, Scotland- d. 1914) and Mary Theodora ROGERS (b. 27 Jul 1866 in Sterling, IL -d. 1948). Marguerite married Ralph Hill SPARKS on 6 Jun 1917 and they had a daughter, Margaret Ruth SPARKS b. 1926 along with two other children. Marguerite A. GOLDER SPARKS died 28 Aug 1985 in Winner, SD and is buried in the Winner City Cemetery there. Ralph Hill SPARKS was b. 19 Aug 1893 in Jeffersonville, IL to parents William E. SPARKS and Sarah E. HILL. Ralph died 4 Oct 1949 in Winner, SD and is buried in the Winner City Cemetery there. Census records provide the following information: 1900 census of Arrington Township, IL: William E. SPARKS, age 34, born Dec 1866, married 7 years, born IN, parents born IN, a Farmer Sarah E. SPARKS, wife, age 32, born May 1868, married 7 years, 4 children/4 living, born IL, parents born OH Ralph H. SPARKS, son, age 6, born Aug 1894, born IL Edwin J. SPARKS, son, age 5, born May 1895, born IL Mary E. SPARKS, dau, age 3, born Aug 1897, born IL Fanny H. SPARKS, dau, age 3 months, born Nov 1899, born IL 1910 census of Lamard Township, IL: William SPARKS, age 44, married 17 years, born IN, parents born IN, a Farmer Sarah SPARKS, wife, age 42, married 17 years, 5 children/5 living, born IL, parents born OH Ralph SPARKS, son, age 16, born IL Edwin SPARKS, son, age 14, born IL Mary SPARKS, dau, age 12, born IL Hazle SPARKS, dau, age 10, born IL Elsie SPARKS, dau, age 8, born IL 1920 census of McNeely, SD: W. E. SPARKS, age 54, born IN, parents born IN, a Farmer Sarah E. SPARKS, wife, age 52, born IL, parents born OH Edwin G. SPARKS, son, age 24, born IL, a Carpenter Mary E. SPARKS, dau, age 22, born IL, a Teacher Fannie H. SPARKS, dau, age 20, born IL, a Teacher Elsie A. SPARKS, dau, age 17, born IL William M. SPARKS, son, age 8, born SD 1920 census of Willow Creek Township, SD: Ralph H. SPARKS, age 26, born IL, parents born IN/IL, a Farmer Marguerite SPARKS, wife, age 24, born NE, parents born Scotland/IL Golder E. SPARKS, son, age 1 month, born SD 1930 census of Lake, SD: Ralph H. SPARKS, age 36 Marguarita SPARKS, age 34 Golden E. SPARKS, age 10 Marguarita SPARKS, age 4 Ralph SPARKS, age 4 I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photographs can be returned to their rightful place, with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley