Mason Caywood Children
The photo was probably taken about 1895 or early 1896
These are the seven surviving of ten children of Mason Caywood (b. 23 Dec 1836, Fleming Co., Ky, d. 14 May 1911, Raymond, KS) and Elizabeth Ann Moore Caywood (b. 4 May 1839, Fleming Co., KY, d. 5 Oct 1889, Raymond, KS).
from left to right, standing:
Eugene Alexander Caywood (b. 4 Mar 1876, d. 3 Apr 1949)
Elzay Courtney Caywood (b. 7 Jun 1869/70, d. 31 Mar 1944)
James Walter Caywood (b. 13 Dec 1860, d. 16 May 1897)
John Reuben Caywood (b. 25 May 1867, d. 26 Nov 1958)
from left to right, sitting:
Cleon Clifton Caywood (b. 2 May 1873, d. 7 Jun 1948)
William Francis Caywood (b. 4 Jan 1865, d. 11 Jul 1928)
Thomas Lindsay Caywood (b. 20 May 1859, d. 27 Dec 1925)
There was an eighth son, Thornton Caywood (b. 17 Jul 1871, d. 4 Sep 1884), as well as twin girls (dates unknown). The twins died before Mason Caywood took the family to Kansas in March 1879.