A woman searches for the brother her father put up for adoption. ![]() Arthur Lloyd ![]() Peggie Lloyd CASE DETAILS ![]() Lee “Curly” Lloyd Twenty-eight year-old Lee “Curly” Lloyd served his country as a member of the Army during World War II. He managed to survive, but his marriage did not. While Curly was away on duty, his wife filed for divorce and placed their son and two daughters in a boarding home for children in Oroville, California. One day in 1944, Curly’s wife arrived at the boarding house with the man she would marry when her divorce was final. She said she had returned to take the girls. Peggie Lloyd and her sister went to live with their mother and the man who was to become their stepfather. Peggie’s brother, Arthur, was left behind. Peggie grew up being told that her father had deserted the family. When she asked about her brother, she was ignored. Peggie began to wonder if Arthur had ever even existed. Peggie says she learned otherwise one summer day in 1948:
![]() Peggie found a picture of her brother Peggie showed the photo of Arthur to her mother, but wasn’t surprised by her reaction:
It wasn’t until Peggie Reyna was an adult herself that she raised the subject again with her mother. Peggie says that in 1983, she gave her mother a genealogical chart as way to start a conversation about Arthur and Curly:
In the end, Peggie’s mother told her that Curly’s birthplace was Lindsey, Oklahoma.
![]() Peggie learned her father was in the circus Just nine days after placing the ad, Peggie was bringing in a stack of mail when a letter caught her eye:
Peggie was surprised to learn that her father, Curly, had been a professional clown with Ringling Brothers and other circuses. In 1955, he had even performed within five miles of Peggie’s home in Southern California. On Peggie’s 43rd birthday, she was able to celebrate with her father for the first time since she was three years old:
The only sad note to the reunion was that Peggie’s brother, Arthur, was not with the family. Curly told her that for four years, Arthur had traveled with the circus watching him perform in towns and cities across America. Curly had no idea where his ex-wife and his two daughters were living. Curly had joined the circus when he was just nine and believed the traveling life would be good for his young son. According to Peggie, not everyone agreed:
In the fall of 1948, when Arthur was just six years-old, Curley left him in the care of a Catholic organization in Logan, Utah. Fifteen years later, Curly received two letters from his son, but Arthur didn’t include his adopted last name or his return address. The letters were mailed from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Peggie now had a new place to look:
Photographs of Arthur Franklin Lloyd show that he has blonde hair and blue eyes. His birth date is April 21, 1943. Watch this case now on Amazon Prime in season five with Robert Stack and in season six with Dennis Farina. Also available on YouTube with Dennis Farina. Various seasons available now on Hulu. SUBMIT A TIP |
Ben
I would never forgive my mother for something like that. She abandoned her own son and pretended he didn’t exist. I hope they find him but he might be dead by now.
Julie Patrick
Peggy, I hope you find your brother. What your mother did was mean and horrible. I hope you, your sister and Arthur are reunited. Your story brought tears to my eyes. God bless you and your family.
GG Garrett
I knew a guitar player in Springfield Missouri named Curly Lloyd. I played music with him. He passed around 1980’s. Don’t know if there’s any connection.
Anonymous
Peggie Reyna is very active. She is currently advocating for domestic violence and a recent video of her is on YouTube from 2020. I wonder if she ever found out the whereabouts of her brother? Personally, it would’ve been hard for me to forgive my mother. It makes no sense that she was in a foster home as a teenager and that her younger brother was abandoned. And who is the middle sister? So many unanswered questions.
CHARLES EDWARDS
CURLEY WAS MARRIED TO MY MOTHER JEWEL AND MY DTEPFATHER. I HOPE PEGGY IS WELL AND LOVE TKO HEAR FROME HER CHARLES E EDWARDS ON F.B.
Julie Patrick
Charles Edward’s, now if we can help Peggy and Arthur reunite. Julie Patrick You were blessed to have a great stepfather. Your friend, Julie Patrick
Phaedra Swearengin
I think I found him.
Julie Patrick
I hope you did. Help reunite them.
Julie Patrick
I hope you did and help reunite this beautiful family.
Julie Patrick
I hope she finds her brother and her mother rots in hell for what she did to Arthur.
Julie Patrick
I hope she finds her long lost brother. I know the father thought he was doing the right thing. I am going to pray to God and Jesus that she and Arthur can reunite and he gets to know his father’s family. I hope they both accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior. I hope the other sister is OK and accepts Jesus Christ as her personal savior as well. I wish I could do something to help these beautiful people. I am crying as I right this. A friend to these people, Julie Patrick
Lorraine
Peggy mother was wrong not to tell her daughters about their brother did Peggy never find her brother
Pk
Peggy should try AncestryDNA! It’s possible Arthur has done the same thing.
Vintage Rose
Yes–she or her daughters or grandkids. They are bound to turn up something!!
Jen
To the person commenting as Carl, any info you have, put it together and email the site via the page marked TIPS. time is running out
Carl
My research indicates that his birth may be wrong. Jr. Lee Lloyd married to Georgia Abbott in 1939. An Arthur Franklin Lloyd was born in 9 May 1943 in Butte County, CA whos mom was an Abbott. Also they put the children in a boarding home in Oroville, Ca which is in Butte County, CA as well. The paper trail stops for this Arthur Franklin Lloyd after being born. Which makes sense if he was adopted. I doubt that they would change his first name upon being adopted since his name was well established at the time of his adoption. I have narrowed it down to about 20 people. I have an idea of what his name might be, but it is only a hunch.
Jen
Did they find him
Tahn
How did you go?
Anonymous
Arthur Lloyd is 72 years old, now. Does anybody know anyone by that name?
Holly godard
I’m curious if your dad, Curly is still living. My great Aunt, Dixie (Helen) Whitaker, was in Barnum and Baileys circus as a horse and elephant rider back in the 40’s
Vintage Rose
Sadly, the “Unsolved Mysteries” segment said “Curly” died in 1991, without ever finding Arthur, yet.
Anonymous
BORN: April 21, 1943 – DIED: October 24, 2004 .. Lived for about 61.6 Years .. 75.3 years is the average lifespan for those with the last name Rylander
Anonymous
Also, some of the dates may be inaccurate, try applying for the original birth certificate. Just doing a quick search I think the birthdate they have might be wrong. Good luck with your search.
Anonymous
Did they ever find Arthur?
TREASURE RODRIGUEZ
NO THEY DIDNT IS HE STILL ALIVE IS THE QUESTION???
Jimbo
I think Peggie should sign up for Long Lost Family. Now, it’s been renewed for a second season.
Susan
Seeing Utah makes me wonder if Arthur was actually placed in the care of a mormon agency instead of catholic. Utah is the most part Latter Day Saints. Good luck!
Eric W Bohannon
Peggie Lloyd and her sister went to live with their mother and the man who was to become their stepfather. Peggie’s brother, Arthur, was left behind. Your Son is a 2 star General, Marine, You 3 might have curly hair, Happy for You, hope this helps. Your Brother is at the Base in HI.
Mimi
Dear Peggie I hope you find your Brother Arthur ;-((((. I know how it is loseing someone you can’t find;-((((. I lost my Cat Nellie Calico at a camping ground didnt find her I was soo dissaponted ??? Any way I hope you find him very soon. Arthur your Sister is looking for you.
Googler
Can he be googled?
Keshan
I hope Peggy be reunited with her brother soon.
Lyn
Have you tried the show The Locator this guy has connections to Utah and has done some great work in reconnecting families. Good Luck!
Jackie UK
This story really touched my heart. I really hope You find your Brother Peggy.
Pamela Ann Holmberg
I would suggest utilizing DNA. I’ve had great success reuniting families this way, also try petitioning the adoption service; sometimes they will offer mediation services even if they won’t give information.
RAECH_86
I tried to email but i cant find it but i think i have some info. Lloyd Arthur Remus. Could be his new last name. I did the math, since he was born in 1943 hes now 72 and thats how old This arthur is also. His other relative is jean jenkins also from Colorado springs. His other addresses are payton Colorado, Lincoln NE,
Maywood NL. Probably past areas where he’s lived. I hope i helped. Thats ALL i know.
misty
Ii hi hope she finds her brother.this story was very touching my birthday is April 21 maybe she should go to the church and see if they can help her
Me
This story just brought tears to my eyes. I hope Peggie finds her brother. God bless.
Sydney
USU has a Catholic Newman center. Utah State University is in Logan. Perhaps Peggie should travel there and try to find records from 1948. Has she already gone to search for this organization?
teresa torres
I am don’t you but I like helping people look for there lost love is part of my good heart seen.i already found my now. I want them to find there love and have that special hugs like I had my.the end.
Truth
What on earth are you babbling about?
Nacy
Don’t be mean.