Woodmen of the World, Unite!
[richard:genealogy]

The imprint at bottom left reads "YOUNG'S STUDIO MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS"

My great-grandfather, William Streater Green was in Woodmen of the World. Streater is in the front row, second from right, sporting a large axe. I'd guess this photo was probably taken during the 1910-1925 period. A little more research would probably show me when Streater moved between Texas and Oklahoma. He lived in Oklahoma around 1921 when my grandfather was born there, but was born and died in North Texas.

Here's a history of the Woodmen.

Streater married Elma Brown and served in the US Army during WWI for a short time, although he was nearly 30 years old at the time.

There is confusion about the correct spelling of his middle name, "Streator" (delayed birth certificate, filed 1942) vs. "Streater" (military records and obituary) vs "Streeter" (death certificate). I am going to go with the "Streater" version since the miltary used it and since published obituaries use it. Presumedly, the obituaries would have used information provided by the family, who should know how to spell it.

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