Logan County, Colorado

Logan County Pioneers

John and Effie (Hurt) Cheely, Sterling

JOHN'S FAMILY
Born 1845 - Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, Parents:William Cheely, Mary Ann Cheely (born Rowland)
In 1850 Patrick County, Virginia, William Cheley is 46, Mary Cheley 34, Graves Cheley 18, William C. Cheley 15, Allison Cheley 13, Peter Cheley 9, Sally Cheley 6, John Cheley 5, Richard Cheley 3, and Thomas Cheley 1.
One tree said William died in 18155 in Patrick County.

In 1860 Patrick County, Virginia, Graves W. Cheely is a wheelwright, 28, Marion A. Cheely 43, Peter P. Cheely 19, Sarah A. Cheely 17, Richard R. Cheely 15, John A. Cheely 13, Thomas B. Cheely 11, and James E. Cheely 5.

In 1870 Patrick County, Virginia, George Hylton is 46 Nancy Hylton 80 Barbery A Hylton 5 Marion Cheely 54 is keeping house, James Cheely 14, and John Belton 17.

Graves Chealey Gender: Male Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1872 Marriage Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, Spouse: Sarah Mclin.

"The grim reaper trailed William Giles Markley into Farmington when he first arrived in 1878. Markley was fighting a losing battle against tuberculosis. His move to New Mexico’s dry climate was part of a desperate effort to improve his health. He left Quincy, Illinois riding much of the way in a bed in the back of a covered wagon. For a short while he lived in Santa Fe and then White Oaks, in the southern part of the territory. Upon his arrival in Farmington he purchased a plot of land from a fellow named Cheeley and induced Mr. Cheeley to build a general store on the site. "

In 1880 Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, G.W. Cheely 48 is a rancher, Sarah Cheely 29 Wife, Nora Cheely 7 Daughter, Ada Cheely 5 Daughter, Tildon Cheely 3 Son, and Laura Cheely 8/12 Daughter.

Mary Ann Rowland Cheely BIRTH 1807 Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, DEATH 1897 (aged 89–90) Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, BURIAL Crown Point Cemetery Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, PLOT North - Row 7 MEMORIAL ID 42335623.


Thanks to the Mesa County Library for the nice obituary!

Siblings: Graves W. Cheely; Allison Cuthbert Cheely; James Alkano Cheely; Richard G. Cheely; Thomas B. Cheely and William C. Cheely Thomas B. Cheely, James Elcaney Cheely
Graves W. Cheely BIRTH unknown DEATH 20 May 1883 BURIAL Cedar Grove Cemetery Mancos, Montezuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 7521717.

February 14, 1913

1917 Montezuma County "Mrs. Corns, formerly Mrs. Everett Cheeley, and little daughter, arrived yesterday from Grand Junction."
Cheeley, J. A. Year: 1875 Month: Jan Day: 4 Spouse: Winbourne, Bell County: Weld

Wife:Belle Cheely (born Wisbourne)
Wife:Effie F. Cheely (born Hurt)

On John's death, the Grand Junction editor wrote
"A brother of the deceased, A. C. Cheeley, is engaged in the real estate business in Denver and a number of other relatives reside in this state. [The deceased has two brothers living in this city, one of them Joseph E. Cheeley is a stockman on Kannah Creek, the other is a ranchman in the lower valley."

Brother Richard February 14, 1902 Grand Junction
"Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock Richard J. Cheely, a character well known around town, died at the home of his brother, J. E. Cheely, residing in the Loback district, about 7 miles ncrthwest of the city, from Bright's disease. The deceased was 57 years old at the time of his death, and has lived in this City for the past 12 years. He was unmarried. The funeral occurred this afternoon, in charge of Rev. Asv of Palisade, the burial being made in the Loback cemetery. The services were held in the home of the brother of the deceased. Undertaker Gourley had charge of the arrangements."


Allison C. Cheley of Rosita was judged bankrupt in Fremont County in January 1877.
Cheeley, Allison C. Year: 1878 Month: Oct Day: 26 Spouse: Clayton, Sarah A. County: Weld

Cheely, A. C. Year: 1888 Month: Dec Day: 1 Spouse: Bobzein, Jennie County: Denver

CHEELY, ALLISON C County: Gilpin Year: 1893 Month: Day: Other Party: CHEELY, JENNIE Divorce
Brother Allison Cuthbert Cheely was born on 6 December 1837, in Stuart, Patrick, Virginia. His father, William Graves Cheely, was 33 and his mother, Marion Rowland, was 21. He married Martha C. Winbourn on 18 May 1863, in Guilford, North Carolina. They were the parents of at least 5 sons. He lived in Weld, Colorado, United States in 1885 and Arapahoe, Colorado, United States in 1900. He died on 13 November 1914, in Denver, Colorado , at the age of 76, and was buried in Fort Lupton, Weld, Colorado.
Allison Cuthbert Cheely BIRTH 6 Dec 1838 Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia, DEATH 13 Nov 1914 (aged 75) Denver, Denver County, Colorado, BURIAL Hillside Cemetery Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado, PLOT Blk H Lot 4 Grave 3 MEMORIAL ID 57054089.
"Allison Cheeley, 65, a veteran of the Confederate army, died in a Denver hospital as a result of a fall down stairs in his home. He leaves a wife and three children."


February 1882 " Mr. Cheely has severed his connection with the Buena Vista Democrat, and that paper is now published by an unknown quantity called the Democrat Printing Company. We are sorry to part with Mr. Cheely, and can only hope that his successors will make as good a paper as the Democrat has been in the past."

Oct 1884 "The Evans Journal thinks Benj. H. Eaton ought to reward John Cheely, formerly of that paper, claiming that John brought Honest Ben into notice five years ago. Just at this time, unfortunately, Cheely is up at Coal Creek, staving off a trip up Salt Creek, by opposing Honest Ben and prohibition."
October 1883 Fort Collins The Grand Jury failed to find a case against John Cheely, editor of the Evans Journal, for criminally libeling W. R. Rood. a few weeks since
EFFIE'S FAMILY
George Knicley Hurt 1846–1923 Marriage: 19 SEP 1867 Indianapolis,,Indiana, Ursula D. Heckathorn 1849–1933.

In 1885 Buffalo County, Nebraska, G. H. Hurt is 38, Urela Hurt 36, Effie F. Hurt 15, Harry A. Hurt 10, Robert L. Hurt 7, Finish H. Hurt 4, and Rose Hurt 2.

JOHN AND EFFIE

J. A. Cheely Marriage Date: 28 Nov 1888 Marriage Place: Logan, Colorado, Spouse: E. F. Hurt

John Cheely, editor and proprietor of the Sterling Record, who has lived to see his school fellows and playmates of youth become grandfathers and grandmothers, was married on the 28th ult., and took wife number one to his bosom. Before leaving on his wedding tour he wrote the following modest hints to his subscribers for insertion in the Record : The editor did not inform us, when he left, whether he intended to go to housekeeping on his return or not. But we are authorized to state to all delinquents on subscription that we will accept in payment farms, horses, cows, potatoes, corn, wheat rye ( either in liquid or grain ), barley, buckwheat, turnips, beets, pumpkins, squashes, turkeys, chickens, eggs, baled hay, old clothes, and we ( Cheely ) now have use for a few hair-pins, clothespins, bustles and - well, just ask your wife what a newly married man would be likely to be in need of and bring it along. We know what we want, but we are not as yet well enough posted as to the wearing apparel of a woman.

February 1889 Sterling Advocate Major Cheely, of the Record, although a red hot Democrat, is personally a pretty good fellow. John is newly married, lives like Vanderbilt, and knowing that the Advocate man is always hungry, took him to dinner Thursday. Of course we went, wanting a square meal, and it is hardly necessary to say we were not disappointed. John is living fat for an editor, but with a change of administration and the loss of land office patronage will have to come to husks, same as Republican editors have been doing for the past few years."

"Buena Vista, Colorado Newspapers . — The Herald was founded in 1881 by W. R. Logan, A. R. Kenney and A. L. Crossan; but finally became the property of Mr. Kennedy, who sold to D. M. Jones, January 1st, 1891. The Democrat, established by John Cheeley almost simultaneously with the Herald, was soon afterward sold to a stock company, with E. B. Jones, manager. In 1883, George Newland bought the paper and the following year sold to W. R. Logan. The Chaffee County Times, by P. A. Leonard, was the first newspaper in the town: Mrs. Agnes Leonard Hill.

" The Evans, Colorado Journal was founded in 1871, with Rev. A. C. Todd as editor. Major J. C. Feebles, Mr. Hartman, James Torrens, Dan Elliot and John Cheeley were at various times its editors. The Courier, by Samuel McAfee, is now the only newspaper in the place. "

1897
Effie F. Hurt Cheely BIRTH 18 Mar 1870 DEATH 6 Oct 1899 (aged 29) BURIAL Maple Lawn Cemetery Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, PLOT Section East of the Flag Pole MEMORIAL ID 127792074.

Leah Rebecca Cheely Smith BIRTH 9 Jan 1897 Boone County, Indiana, DEATH 19 Nov 1982 (aged 85) Studio City, Los Angeles County, California, BURIAL Hollywood Forever Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Abbey of the Psalms, Haven of Peace MEMORIAL ID 23806976.
When Leah Rebecca Cheely was born on 9 January 1897, in Boone, Indiana, , her father, John Albert Cheely, was 52 and her mother, Effie Florence Hurt, was 26. She married Paul Raymond Helmick on 13 August 1914, in Los Angeles, California, . She lived in Thorntown, Boone, Indiana, in 1900 and San Diego, San Diego, California, United States in 1920. She died on 19 November 1982, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, , at the age of 85, and was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California,

When Otis Hurt Cheely was born on 30 November 1892, in Elizaville, Clinton Township, Boone, Indiana, , his father, John Albert Cheely, was 47 and his mother, Effie Florence Hurt, was 22. He had at least 1 son with Louise Kemma. He lived in Berkeley, Alameda, California, in 1920. He died on 21 May 1928, in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States, at the age of 35.

Genevieve Hanawalt [Genevieve Cheely] Birth Date: 9 Jan 1890 Birth Place: Evans, Colorado Death Date: 22 Mar 1988 Father: John A. Cheely Mother: Effie F. Hurt Notes: Oct 1942: Name listed as GENEVIEVE HANAWALT

John A. Cheely was appointed postmaster of Platteville, Weld, Colorado on 12 Nov 1894.

J. A. Cheely DEATH 22 Dec 1897 BURIAL Hillside Cemetery Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado, PLOT Blk L Lot 1 Grave 6 MEMORIAL ID 57054208.
" The Tribune received a brief note this morning announcing the death of John Cheely at his home in Fort Lupton last evening at 5 o clock. Mr. Cheely has been a resident of this part of the state for many years, most of the time engaged in the newspaper business, having published papers at Evans, Platteville, Sterling, Denver, Castle Rock, Florence, Fort Lupton and other places. Mr. Cheely was a hearty, whole souled fellow, and personally well liked among the newspaper fraternity and having hosts of friends throughout the state. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his demise." Florence Colorado "J. A. Cheely, who once conducted a paper at Coal Creek and has edited papers in various parts of the state, died at Lupton yesterday."

Belle Winbourn Cheely BURIAL Hillside Cemetery Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado, PLOT Blk L Lot 1 Grave 5 MEMORIAL ID 57054170.

Albert S. Cheely BIRTH 1 Nov 1876 DEATH 10 Mar 1897 (aged 20) BURIAL Hillside Cemetery Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado, PLOT Blk L Lot 1 Grave 4 MEMORIAL ID 57054068

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