I've "rescued" an old photograph of Charlie STRAUS which was taken at the New York Gallery Studio in Portland, Oregon. The photograph is dated 20 Sept 1890 and indicates that Charlie is 6 months old at the time. Based on limited research I was able to find the following information regarding Charlie and his family: Charles Rudolph STRAUS was b. 20 Mar 1890 in Portland, OR and was living in Seattle, WA when he registered for the draft in 1917. He was a Clerk at the Seattle Trunk Factory in 1917, married, and listed a weak heart as a health condition on draft records. Charles was married to Fannie B. KIDD (b. Aug 1892 in Belmont Co. OH). Census records provide the following details: 1910 census of Oak Lake, WA: M. V. STRAUS, age 44, married 21 years, born IL, parents born Germany, a Trunk Manufacturer Louise STRAUS, wife, age 41, married 21 years, 3 children/3 living, born WA, parents born Canada/MN Charles STRAUS, son, age 20, born OR, a Trunk Factory Clerk Victor STRAUS, son, age 10, born OR Walter STRAUS, son, age 3, born WA + 1 Lodger 1920 census of Haller Lake, WA: Charles R. STRAUS, age 29, born OR, parents born IL/WA, a Salesman Fanny B. STRAUS, wife, age 27, born OH, parents born Scotland/OH Francis L. STRAUS, dau, age 1 year + 6 months, born WA 1930 census of Broadview, WA: Charles R. STRAUS, age 40, born OR Fannie B. STRAUS, wife, age 37, born OH Frances L. STRAUS, dau, age 11, born WA 1940 census of Broadview, WA: Charles R. STRAUS, age 50, born OR, Building Superintendent Fannie B. STRAUS, wife, age 47, born OH F. Louise STRAUS, dau, age 21, born WA, a Dept. Store Saleslady I am hoping to locate someone from this STRAUS Family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley