Andrew Dow and Family

Andrew Dow with his sister Annie.

Andrew D. Dow (1846-1920)
Lot 362 / Plot 5 Highland Cemetery, New Castle, Garfield County, Colorado
Born 1846 - Scotland
Died 1920 - Glenwood Springs, CO
Siblings - Peter Dow and Annie Dow
Andrew emigrated to the U.S. in 1868, settling in Jasper County, Iowa. In 1879 he moved to Leadville, CO and in 1886 he moved to Garfield County and homesteaded a parcel of land on Garfield Creek. During his years on Garfield Creek he farmed the land and would be one of the earliest school board members for the school district formed for the Garfield and Alkali Creek children. In 1900 his younger brother Peter and sister Annie would emigrate to the U.S. and join him at his home on Garfield Creek. In 1911, Andrew made his home available to his niece Margaret Simpson, her husband John and their children Jack, Fred and Janey (Simpson) Rippy. Andrew along with his sister Annie moved to Glenwood on Spring Street near the Hotel Colorado. Andrew became a well known business man in Glenwood associated with the local banks there. He later became listed in the book, "Progressive Men of Western Colorado" published in 1905 by Bowen. Andrew was never married as was his sister Annie, the two of them lived together until Andrew's passing in 1920. Andrew's homestead still remains on Garfield Creek, although the original home was repalced many years ago the barns remain.

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