This was the Iowa  farmhouse built circa.1858 and is  still standing, in pretty good condition.
There were seven Carden sons and 1 daughter- even though only 5 sons are in the picture.
William Jr., the father, died in 1866, leaving Isabella to raise 8 children, the youngest still an infant.

Floyd Carden, brother Steve, and Jerry Carden at age 3.
1959