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Tilden families on Christmas day, 1891. Included are the family progenitor Julius C. Tilden who moved to Ames from Rochester, Vermont following the Civil War; his two sons George G. and Fred C., their wives and children; his three daughters, Susan, Julia, and Abbie, their husbands and children. They are (from left -- back row: 1) Willis McClain (son of Julia and Howard McClain); 2) Bert McClain [?] (son of Julia and Howard McClain); 3) Charles (son of Fred and Emma); 4) Lucian (son of George and Lydia); 5) J. Galen (son of George and Lydia; 6) Fred (son of Julius); 7) George Goodnow (son of Susan and Omri Goodnow); middle row: 1) Arminta [called "Minta"] (daughter of Fred and Emma); 2) Mary (daughter of George and Lydia); 3) Julius Clark (son of Fred and Emma); 4) Agnes (daughter of Fred and Emma); 5) Emma (wife of Fred); 6) Susan Goodnow (daughter of Julius); 7) Omri Goodnow (husband of Susan); 8) Julia McClain (daughter of Julius); 9) Howard McClain (husband of Julia); front row (seated or crouched): 1) Lydia (wife of George G.); 2) George G. (son of Julius); 3) Winifred (daughter of George and Lydia); 4) Buell (son of Fred and Emma); 5) Julius; 6) George H. (son of George G. and Lydia); 7) Harry Goodnow (son of Susan and Omri Goodnow); 8) Abbie Drake (daughter of Julius).