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Elbert County Queries
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Esther
Rogers (need current e-mail address) September 10, 2002
I am
searching for information regarding MARIONs in the 1880 Elbert County census.
They are: Lara, age 47, housekeeper; Charles, 18, laborer; and children,
Abram, age 16; Carrie, age 14; Sanford, age 12; Emma G., age 9; and Ida, age 7.
I believe these may be orphaned children of Charles and Hannah MARION who were
in the 1870 Douglas County census, and Lara may be their aunt.
David
Pfannenstiel August 24, 2002
I would like to find information on the FINK family of
the Kiowa area. The elder FINK came to America with my Great
Grandfather, Mike KUZMA (KUSMA). Would like to know the
date and ship they came over on. Also would like information on Mike KUSMA
Jr, who was murdered between River Bend and Cedar Point in the
1920's.
John
L. Dietemann August 12, 2002
My name is John L. DIETEMANN the Grandson of John 'Shawnee'
DIETEMANN a pioneer
in a part of Elbert County history. I find recollections of the 'HUNGATE
Massacre' of 1864 but very little information on the 'DIETEMANN' Massacre of
1868. A memorial to these two incidents is located on the Courthouse lawn in
Kiowa. Are there any old timers in Kiowa who have historical documents relative
to these tragedies?
Is there documented evidence that during the Smoky
Hill Trail and Pony Express days that Kiowa was a transfer point or watering
station?
In yester years there was a settlement, town or village by the
name of Hargisville which was located East of Commanche Creek near the Old Albus
Ranch. Is there any documented evidence of this?
Thank you
M. Binning (need current e-mail address)
July 20, 2002
HOWARD, David & HOWARD, William (brothers)
ca.1885
Looking for information on HOWARD brothers, cattlemen, with listed
address in Clemmons.
Of interest is that the two HOWARD brothers (David & William) who I am researching were cattlemen starting in 1863. They applied for a brand in 1885. The address that they gave was "Clemmons". In researching the Colorado archives, I was excited to find Clemmons in Elbert County on the 1895 map. I am attaching a link to the archives map page which shows Clemmons in the Northwestern corner of the county.
http://www.livgenmi.com/elbertCO.htm
The brother's homestead papers, dated 1888 for section 34 of Arapahoe County, on the Box Elder Creek would place them just across the County line from Clemmons.
Many thanks for your response and assistance.
Webmaster's note: According to Colorado Places, Clemmons was established from 23 Oct 1882 through 31 Oct 1898 then reestablished as Schley from 27 Jun 1899 through 15 Oct 1913.
Larry
Ray (need current e-mail address) April 13, 2002
I'm working on my grandmother's tree. The WHITEAKER surname is
her family and Helen WHITEAKER was born in Kutch in 1911. They
homesteaded around Simla just before 1909 with the help of Roy PAYTON,
Helen's Uncle. He was elected to go to Denver from Pueblo.
Anything would be helpful.
Niona
(Mundy) Case January 21, 2002
Finally getting around to researching the "home folks" early days in
Elbert County. My grandfather and grandmother moved to Colorado in 1903. My
grandfather had worked for a farmer near Eastonville until he saved enough to
return to his home state of Illinois, at Mt. Carmel, and marry his high-school
sweetheart and bring her back to Colorado. They first lived in tenant housing
on the farm where grandfather MUNDY had been working. There their first
three children, Ray, Fay and Van, were born.
By 1912, they had thriftily saved enough to purchase land in Elbert County, actually "straddling" the Douglas/Elbert county line. Uncle Hugh came along in 1912. I've found extensive pedigrees for both my grandmother and grandfather from Illinois back to New York and New Jersey. But have no supporting genealogy "proofs" to back up the relationship here in Colorado.
Was unable to locate a copy of a marriage license from Mt. Carmel, IL. My grandfather was Clarence Verner, aka Vernor Clarence, aka C.V. or Vern MUNDY. My grandmother was Gertrude "Gertie" Asenith NEWKIRK. They were married in IL on 7 Jan 1903, and came right back to Colorado, to the Eastonville farm where Grandad had been working since about 1900, apparently.
I still have "MUNDY's" living in Elbert County; my cousin farms his grandfather's place on the Elbert County line; and his mother still manages their farm just south of Elbert. All of C.V. MUNDY's children are deceased. My dad was the eldest, William Ray, and he died in 1987. If any of you good folk have stories of those early days when the MUNDY's lived in your area, I'd love to hear them. They weren't exactly very gregarious in sharing family history! Both Gertrude and Vern MUNDY are buried at the Elbert/Kiowa cemetery. My daughter and I visited it this fall, and I found many more "neighbors" I knew "back when" there than are walking the streets today!
KSteph
December 23, 2001
I am looking for any information on Frank and Lillian STEPHENS.
They are my great-grandparents and I'm told that they lived in Elbert County
in 1910. thanks.
Marie
Sweet January 18, 2001
I am
researching my ESTES family. I have found out that a lot of ESTES
were in
Colorado. I would like to know who the ESTES is that is buried by
himself on
the line of Elbert county and any other ESTES that were in Colorado.
Dorothy
Boles January 17, 2000
I am looking for any
information on the parents of William COLBERT who was married to Mattie
ROE in Cooper Co. Mo. they settled in Colorado. I would like any information on where they came from and their
parents and/or brothers and sisters.
Cherié
Wacha (need current e-mail address) December 11, 2000
Looking for any information on George W. MOORE b. 5/1/1892 d. 3/14/1980,
wife Violet BALDWIN-MOORE b. 5/7/1898 d. 7/14/1976. Also my
GGGrandfather William C. MOORE b. 6/141864 d. 3/08/1925, wife Ida May JENKINS-MOORE
b. 2/28/1871 d. 10/11/1945. I have not been able to locate any
information on Lewis Harlin JENKINS except for what is printed in an
article written by Eva ROBERTSON. Any and all help will be
appreciated greatly. I would also love to share what I have!!
Lisa
Albro August 13, 2000
I am looking for information (death certificate, etc.) about Samuel Taylor ALBRO,
b.1849 IL d. 12 February 1913 in Elbert Co.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Emma
Jane Haddorff July 9, 2000
Looking for information about George and
Edward BUSSELL families. They homesteaded in Kutch, Elbert County,
CO 1914????
Vicki
Bench June 25, 2000
I am looking for information on Lafayette AKINS who
homesteaded in Elbert in 1893. He filed the claim in Kiowa and was living in
Resolis, Elbert County in 1893. Would like to find
out if he is buried in the area or are there still relatives in the area.
Frank
D. Myers June 7, 2000
I'm tracking down descendants of James
Wayne and Elizabeth Rachel (RHEA) CLAIR. One of their grandsons, Arthur W.
McCOY
and his wife, Tula, settled at Kiowa during 1919, arriving from Kansas.
Arthur and
Tula are buried at Elizabeth. Are any of their descendants still in the county?
Nadine Hielscher (need current e-mail address)
May 5, 2000
Looking for more information on my great-grandfather, Thomas J. McGEE
born 6 Jul 1859 in Missouri, died 5 Apr 1906 in Limon, CO, and his wives
Amanda (HUTCHING) CLAYWELL McGEE and his 3rd wife, Martha
CRIST. Thomas is buried in Pleasant Plains Cemetery (April 05, 1906)
next to his 2nd wife Amanda (1921). His first wife is buried in
Missouri. Any further info on this McGEE line or his
daughter, Armintia Frances (McGEE), born January 21, 1879, died
February 16, 1916, married George William DAVID, who died March 29,
1958 and is buried next to his wife in Pleasant Plains Cemetery, Elbert
County, CO. My grandmother is the
only living child of the 6 girls and 1 son they had.
Frank Carver (need current e-mail address) Mar
30, 2000
One of my ancestors, Aaron CARVER, lived in Elbert County, CO,
from 1874 until his death in 1879. I would be happy to exchange information on this man and his family with anyone.
Linda Clark Mar
2, 2000
I am seeking information on the family of John and Malissa (BOGARD)
HOOVER. John, b. 5 Oct 1860 in IN; d. 9 Dec 1913 at Elbert, CO. Malissa, b. 9 Dec
1863; d. 14 Nov 1933 at Elbert, CO. Children believed to be: Harriet, John B., Raymond E.
and Garland M. HOOVER. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Pat Lindeman (need current e-mail address) Feb
16, 2000
I am trying to find information on the BALDWIN family or
families in Elbert County prior to 1910. My great-grandmother was Lula E. BALDWIN
born 1891 and she married Henry E. SMITH on Sep 21, 1912. I believe Henry and Lula
lived in Elbert County until 1940s. Any help with locating information on these families would be
greatly appreciated.
Sheryl Batt (need current e-mail address)
Dec
5, 1999
I am looking for anyone that has any information or
stories about the TRIPPs that were Postmasters at the Fondis, CO
postoffice for many years back in the 1910s, I think!
Mark Hoffman (need current e-mail address) Jul
30, 1999
I am trying to find out more information on a photograph I have of Esther STEVENS,
c.1912-13, taken by "N. TRIPP, Fondis, CO" I would
appreciate any information about TRIPP and his photographic business in
Fondis during this time period.
Bonnie Allison (need current e-mail address) Jul
14, 1999
Looking for information regarding Millard M. ALLISON,
died 9/3/1918, a rancher in Elbert Co., born in NC. Also looking for information
regarding Thomas B. ALLISON, died 6/2/1902 in Elbert Co., born in NC.
Cheryl Cronin
Jul 7, 1999
I would appreciate any information on this family:
Charles COOPER
b. ?
d. ?
m. Ann Melinda RICKEY, 1868 in Sparland, Marshall County, IL
b. ?
d. ?
children: John, names of siblings unbknown
John COOPER
b. Mar 14, 1876 in Sparland, Marshall County, IL
d. Oct 25, 1951 in Simla, Elbert County, CO
m. Lora Ann FLETCHER on Oct 12, 1901 in Colby, KS
b. Apr 25, 1881 in Kirksville, Adair County, MO
d. Oct 29, 1971 in Simla, Elbert County, CO
children: Orland Jerald, Maude Elva, Alvin Falace, Forrest William, Eugene,
Everette Woodrow, John Ivan, Lora Eileen, Marvin Dale, Melvin Cleo