They had to be tough in those days @janton and it was very unusual to smile when photos were taken.
I love your statement " He was a blacksmith and he looks as strong as the iron he forged," and what about that name Flavious? Very unusual. It's probably time for a celebrity to bring it back as they always like to outdo one another with weird and sometimes outrageous names don't they? 😄
Howdy Trudee! I agree, the name Flavious is so unusual and I couldn't think of anythng clever to say about it! lol. But as far as I know it's a Roman name? Not a typical Western American name at all! Like you said, it would be perfect for one of today's entertainers to use.