I've "rescued" an old photograph of Mr. A.W. MCPHERSON and his wife Mattie MAXWELL MCPHERSON which was taken at the Carpenter Studio in Panora, Iowa. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's or 1890's with the couple looking to be in their 30's or 40's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I believe this is a photograph of Augustus W. MCPHERSON b. 16 October 1845 in Wayne County, Indiana to parents Joseph Wilson MCPHERSON and Sarah LENNINGTON. Joseph Wilson MCPHERSON was b. 1815 in Ohio, the son of George D. MCPHERSON and Charity H. LOCKE, Charity being the daughter of Captain John LOCKE of Roanoke, Virginia. Joseph married Sarah LENNINGTON in 1834 and together they had twelve children, George B., Abraham L., John B., Augustus W., Mary Jane, James Monroe, Rufus K., Emma C., Exaline S., Myrta E., and two who died in infancy. The family came to Guthrie Co., IA in 1857, living in Mackville (between Greenfield and Redfield) and then in 1896 moved to Herford, South Dakota with some of his sons. Augustus W. MCPHERSON pictured in the photograph with his wife was in the Railroad business. May of his siblings settled in Stuart, Iowa, while Rufus K. MCPHERSON went to Portland, Oregon. I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley