Lacock Family

Title

Lacock Family

Description

Portrait of a woman and five children. Handwritten label on back says "June 15, 1903. Sister Albertine's group of children. The Lacock family in June 1903 - after the father's funeral. Front row: Don, Edith, Iva, Leo. Back - Josephine, Loring. This is the only family picture ever taken before the family was divided." Handwritten note says "This picture was taken Paralta, Iowa 30 May 1903. The day of the sale - and 'the day they gave little boys away.' Back: Josephine, Loring. Front - L to R: Don, Edith, Iva, Leo. The Lacock family. That day - Don was taken to live with Emma J. Starry and adopted by her"

Date

May 30, 1903

Creator

Unknown Photographer

Subject

1900s;
People;
Don Lacock Starry;
Edith Lacock;
Iva Lacock Bigelow;
Leo Lacock;
Josephine Lacock Kindig;
Loring Lacock

Coverage

Paralta, Iowa

Identifier

MHGS_Rogers_082

Publisher

Digitized by Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society, Wichita, KS

Rights

MHGS does not know who holds the copyright to this image.   It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission from the copyright holder before using these images

Original Format

Photographic Print

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Citation

Unknown Photographer, “Lacock Family,” MHGS Digital Collections, accessed October 13, 2026, http://mhgswichita.org/om/items/show/18597.

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