Photo of Jake and Frank taken about 1898Jake was probably 1 year old and Frank was around 3 years old.
"When Jake was a baby, he was frail, thin and homely. Everyone was concerned that he might not survive, but a fine elderly gentleman named Mr. Norwood was living with us at the time as Father was away, and would come and do the necessaries [chores] everyday. He felt deeply about Mama and we little ones, and we called him 'Uncle Norkie'. Well, he would hold the new baby and try his best to comfort him, calling him 'My little Jake,' and the name just stuck to him forever. When Jake was quite a lad, he added his middle name 'Homer' himself."
