The Strauds contists of Amos Slade, his wife Widow Tweed, their grandsons Tommy Pickles, Young Tails, and Hogarth Hughes, their pet cat Streaky, and their granddaughters Anna and Elmyra Duff. * Amos Slade. * Widow Tweed (wife). * Tommy Pickles (grandson, age 6). * Young Tails (grandson, age 3). * Hogarth Hughes (son, age 14). * Streaky (pet cat). * Anna (granddaughter, age 13). * Elmyra Duff (granddaughter, age 4).