One of the Oldest Ekquist Family photos

Last weekend I was at a Krans family get-together in Aurora. I borrowed this photo from Loraine Larson so I could share it with family members.

On the back of the photo it says it was taken at the Krans Home in Homestead in 1898. Great Grandpa Ekquist sold the land to Charlie Krans after he married Ellen, and the land adjoined the Ekquist homestead. The house is quite similar in design and size as the original Ekquist home.

I believe the two boys on the right side of the house standing are Emil Equist and Will Equist.

This is one of the oldest family photos taken outside in front of a house I've seen, and this is a large photo.

From left to right are Julia Ekquist Johnson, Louisa Ekquist, Ida Ekquist Osterberg, Andrew Ekquist, Teckla Ekquist Lundwall, Charles Krans holding Evan, Ellen Ekquist Krans holding Rose Krans Olson, Oscar Larson, and Claus Johnson. At the time Ellen and Charlie only had 2 of their 13 children.

This is a photo of the Ekquist house, and the Ekquist land and home were sold to Claus Johnson, husband of Julia Ekquist Johnson after Great-Grandpa Ekquist died.

Andrew Ekquist, Louisa Ekquist, possibly Oscar Lundwall, and Teckla Ekquist in front of the Ekquist home in Homestead. Eight children were raised in this house.

Krans Cousin's Reunion

I was able to be with many of the Krans cousins this past weekend at Loraine's home in Aurora, Wisconsin. So nice to be able to be with these wonderful relatives -- their grandmother was the oldest daughter of Andrew and Louisa Ekquist, and our grandmother was the youngest daughter. Ward was particularly close to his Krans cousins during his life, and I spent a lot of time with many of "my" Krans cousins during the time we lived in Kingsford in the late 1950's. It was so nice to be included!

 Female Cousins from left to right: Karen, Kathy, Rita, Gayle, Loraine, Laurie and Nancy

Can somebody help me with the men? I can only identify Dale, Roger, Rita's son, ?, Dennis and Jeff.