Elaine Goodner 5/7/1998 WALLING -- I am looking for information on the ancestors of Norma Goldie WALLING, born in Stonington, Baca Co, CO, 5 June 1926. She married Daniel W. Johnson.

Donna Hunter 5/7/1998 WILLIAMS -- Would like to correspond with others who had ancestors who homesteaded in Baca Co, Colorado in the early 1900s. My grandparents were Clyde Williams and Ada (Gold) Williams.

Anita Allee 8/7/1998 BUTLER -- My great grandfather, JOHN HENRY BUTLER, homesteaded in Baca County from 1889-1899. He came that summer/fall and built a two-story home with his 2 sons. Later some of the women and children came. Do you have him listed in the Veterans' Census? He was a Confederate from MO. We did find the 1/2 section of land they settled on last October and greatly enjoyed walking over it. We later found pictures of  the house, buildings and stone fences. It was eery to walk over the land where they walked 100 years ago and have the sun go down and feel how they might have felt living there. Later we read some letters describing their loneliness, conditions and work. My grandmother told many tales of their "homesteading" days. She was 8 yrs. Old at the time they went and 18 when they went back home. She drove a covered wagon back to MO with some of their possesions when they returned after realizing they were not to be dryland farmers. Thanks, Anita Allee.

Kay Mills 8/19/1998 CHICK, ROBB -- Charles Eli ROBB b. 1864 Marion Co IL - m. Luticia CHICK 27 Jun 1883 Marion Co IL - Charles d. 24 Oct 1954 in Springfield, Baca Co and Luticia d. 5 Aug 1947 Springfield, Baca Co - they celebrated their 50th anniversary in Springfield, Baca Co - son, Homer Young ROBB taught school there until 1925 - Homer's 4 youngest children were born in Springfield, Baca Co, Lee Homer, Kathryn, Nellie (1925) and June (1927) - would like to exchange info- have lots on both families.

Shirley A. Gallegos 8/31/1998 BATES, HOUSTON, HARGUS -- HOUSTON / HARGUS family name has been traced to property apparently in Baca County, and I am looking for any information on the family of Pleasant Greenfield HOUSTON, and his wife Naomi Adeline HARGUS. I know of only one son, William Green HOUSTON, who married Minnie Lee BATES. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Rae Drott 10/19/1998 HOUCHENS, ROBBINS -- My parents met and married in Baca County and both families, HOUCHENS and ROBBINS, homesteaded there in early 1900s. Associated families who also lived there were BLAND, WILSON, SCHAFFER, BARTH, and others. My grandmother, Ollie ROBBINS, was a midwife and delivered many babies and cared for the sick in the Utleyville area. I would appreciate any info you can share on these families. Thanks, Rae

Debby Hornback  10/19/1998 CARR, ELLIS -- I would like to add the surnames of Carr and Ellis to your list of surnames for Baca County. They came to Baca County ca 1916 from Beaver County, OK, and before that, Palo Pinto County, TX. Thank you.

Anita Allee 11/14/1998 BUTLER -- Would there be some way for me to find out if Dudley Catron Butler, born 10/22/1871 got married in Baca County, perhaps Minneapolis, CO sometime between 1889-1899, probably the early portion of that time. There is a baby Butler and Mrs. Butler buried in the Minneapolis Cem. and we were trying to ascertain if they could have been his family. He was born in MO and his parents were John Henry Butler and Lucinda Rice Butler. The father and his second wife were Homesteading in Baca Co during the above years. Thanks.

Cotcas@aol.com 11/14/1998 ADDINGTON, HARGROVE -- A. E. Addington lived in Baca Co. Have newspaper info that He visited Elkhart, Ks. In the early 1900's. Hargroves were in the Walsh area for many years. Can't think of any first names. Dale Hargrove married Vioda Holder who lived in the Stonington area as a young girl.

George Chatham 11/14/1998 CHATHAM, CHENOWETH -- I have probably one of the most complete resources of information on the "Chatham" surname of Baca County, Colorado. Plus I have considerable information on the "Chenoweth" surname of Baca County, Colorado. Even though I live in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, I am willing to be a contact person for these two surnames from Baca County, Colorado. My Grand Father Fred Lee Chatham homesteaded in Baca County, Colorado. I have become the family genealogist.

Gary L. Curry 11/14/1998 CURRY -- Looking for any information on my grandparents Hawley E. Curry born in Vilas, Co on Dec. 8, 1887, parents were J? Curry and Jennie Harty Curry. Thanks.