Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Charles L. and Marian (Hughes) Webster, William and Leola (Cline) Webster, Stratton
Amon A. Webster, serving in C, 2nd Illinois Cavalry and 10th Illinois Cavalry Volunteers, enlisted 1862, discharged 1865. He was admitted to Leavenworth Hospital , residenct Montrau, Dakota, with daughter Laura A. Barnhard of Salem, McCook County, Dakota.
One tree said Ammon Abijah Webster died in 1901 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
It said that his first wife, married 1856, was Amanda Hendrick, 1831-1859, and then Joanna Vanderwalker 1843-1865 die din Freeborn County.
In 1865 Freeborn County, Amon A., with Joan, Laura, Loren, Luman Sr, and Luman Jr.
"Loren" Webster is in Freeborn County, Minnesota in 1870,
age 7, with A.A. Webster 41, born in New York, Sarah 28 born in Ohio,
Laura 9, both born in Minnesota, and Cleton 4 born in Iowa.
Next on the census is Luman Webster, 40, also farming, born in New York.
In 1875 Freeborn County, Aaron A. Webster is 45, Laura 13, Loren 11.
Next family is Luman 44, born in New York, with Otitia 23 born in Pennsylvania and one-year old Chas F. born in Minnesota.
In 1879 Albert Lea, Minnesota, Amon A. Webster and his wife Sarah J. registered a mortgage foto Geo A. Hayes.
Amon is widowed in 1900 Sioux Falls, S.D., born November 1829 in New York, father born in Connecticut, mother in Vermont.
In 1870 Lafayette County, Wisconsin, Henry Hughs is a miner, 39,
born in England, with Sarah 34 born in England. Henry is 10 George 8,
"Annie" 5, Nellie 3, and William 1.
Mariam was in Grant County, Wisconsin in 1880, 15, going to school. Henry Hughes is farming, 51, born in England,
with Mary J. 49 in Canada. William is 17, Emma adopted daughter is 8.
(Henry Hughes 1827-1898 is buried in Grant County 1827-1898 # 146761041.
Alveda Hughes 1845-1868 is buried with him # 146761110.)
"Loron" Webster is a farm laborer for Henry and Mary Fero in 1880 Freeborn County, 16, born in Minnesota.
Mariam and Charles married in Grant County, Wisconsin on March 29, 1883?.
This is questionable, because there's a Charles L. Webseter 1, in Mower County, Minisota in 1885, living with a Phillips family.
William McKinley Webster was born August 18, 1896 in Minnehaha County,
South Dakota to Charles Loren Webster and Marian Hughes.
In 1900 Minnehaha County, South Dakota, Loren born July 1863 is farming,
with Marian July 1865. Lora I. August 1893, William Aug 1896, and Almeda S. Sept 1899
were all born in South Dakota.
In 1910 Charles L. 46 born in Minnesota, married 18 years to Marian 44
born in Wisconsin, is farming in Kit Carson County, with Laura I. 16, William Mc. 13, and Charlotte 10, all threee born in South Dakota.
Charles proved up 330 acres in section 32, 10S 48W and section 4, 11S 48W in 1914.
In 1920 Kit Carson County, Charles H. is farming, 55, born in Minnesota, Marian 54 in Wisconsin. Laura Ida is 27, Wm. McKinley Webster 23, Almeda 20, and grandson Clarence 5 born in Colorado.
Loren and Marian are alone in 1940 Seibert, Colorado.
Loren Webster 1863-1945 is buried in Seibert # 36383712, with Marian 1865-1944 # 36383735.
LAURA
Laura I. Webster, 32,
marriedBenjamin F. Sawhill on April 24, 1926
in Kit Carson County.
In 1930 Kit Carson County, Benjamin is farming 40, with Laura 36,
son Clarence A. 15 .
Ben and Laura are farming, living alone in 1940 Kit Carson County.
CHARLOTTE ALMEDA
Charlotte, 22 and Grant Paul Freuler, 35,
both of Vona, married at the bride's home in Kit Carson County on July 1, 1922.
In 1930 Kit Carson County, Grant is 43, ALmeda F. 30, Lloyd R. 6, Hellen M. 5, Alice M. 3, Grand W. 2,a nd Fred L. newborn.
Lee and Alice Cline were witnesses.
In 1940 Yamhill County, Oregon, Grant is 53, Charlotte 40, Lloyd 16, Helen 15, Alice 13, Grant 12, Fred 10, A. Wallace 6, and Rose 4.
Charlotte Almeda (Webster) Freuler 1899-1967 is buried in Willamette National # 670321, wti Grant Paul Freuler 1886-1968.
Lloyd R. 1923-1999 is buried in Portland # 141980366, with Robin (Pomeroy) Freuler 1940-1995.
Helen Freuler, 18, married Albert L. Baker on August 12, 1943 in Clark County, Washington.
Helen married John F. Mattern on October 16, 1948 in Clark County.
Alice Freuler, 18, married Alfred Downing on Nov 12, 1942 in Clark County, Washington.
Alice M. Downing married Russell C. Grow on January 10, 1948 in Clark County.
Grant Freuler married Irene Hemberger on October 18, 1952 in Yamhill County.
He's buried in Willamette National 1928-2013 # 115871009.
Fred L. Freuler, born Nov 15, 1929, married Shirley D. Gandesbery on Nov 15, 1971 in Clark County, Washington.
Fred Loren Freuler married Donna Rae Cook on July 15, 1975 in Reno, Nevada.
They divorced in Clark County on April 13, 1984.
Fred died June 1, 2003.
Wallace Freuler and Myrna Cross
married in Lane County, Oregon on Sept 1, 1956.
They divorced there on May 6, 1977.
Rose Ida Freuler, 19, married Claude R. Kearns on Nov 28, 1954 in Yamhill County, Oregon.
They divorced in Curry County, Oregon on March 8, 1976.
Rose I. (Kearns) Elliott 1935-1984
is buried in Yamhill County, per # 176030148.
WILLIAM
William, 24, married Leola G. Kline, 17, on February 16, 1921 in Burlington, Colorado
Leola was in Kit Carson County in 1920, 16, with Alexander Wm. Cline 60, Edward 35, Genevra 56, Bessie 23, Lee 18, Leola 16, Alvin 12, and Ralph 27.
In 1930 Stratton, William is a plumber, 33, Leola G. 26 born in Nebraska, with Carmileta 6, Marian W. and Rosalie M. 2 all born in Colorado.
Leola is in Stratton in 1940, 36, with Marion 15, Rosalie 12, William Lee 10, Kay 6, and Nola M. 5.
William 1896-1968 is buried in Fairbury, Nebraska, # 113647301
He's buried with Ethel I 1904-1958 # 113647269.
Leola Genevra (Cline) Hampton 1904-1969 is buried in Stratton # 75385008.
So is her husband John Hampton 1904-1977.
Rosalie Mae Jurden, born November 8, 1927, died in Ferndale, Washington on August 22, 2016.
Annabelle "Kay" Wendler 1933-2017 is buried in Wheat Ridge, Colorado # 178191172, with Delbert Michael Wendler 1931-1992.
William Lee Webster 1930-2003 is buried in Riverside National # 37963199 "SSGE US AIR FORCE Korea"
He had married Eleanor E. Stahl on January 28, 1970 in Las Vegas.
Nola M. Webster married Lawrence G. Engstron on Sept 26, 1953 in Kit Carson County.
Wayne Marion Webster 1925-2017 is buried in Fort Logan # 184221141.
"'Web' passed away at Brookdale Senior Living
in Colorado Springs. Preceding were wives Betty,
Alice, and Lola, his brother William, and sisters
Rosalie and Kay. He was born in Seibert, CO, and at
the age of 17 joined the Army during WWII.
In August 1943. During his active service,
he saw combat action in the South Pacific
as part of the 1st Calvary Division and
with the navy as a machine gunner aboard
naval destroyer USS Ammen DD527. He was
involved in battles on Bismarck Archipelago,
New Guinea, and in the Philippine Liberation
campaign. After his honorable discharge,
he married Betty Lou George on February 17,
1945, and returned to the ranch in
eastern Colorado. They moved to Denver
in 1957 where he worked several jobs before
joining Coors Brewery Company. He retired
from Coors after 23 years and spent his
time in retirement traveling and puttering.
He had an affinity for buying and selling
cars and RV trailers but his first love was
spending time with his family. He said,
'The problem with retirement is you never
get a day off.'
Survivors included: sisters Carm and Nola; children Pamela Smith (Paul) of Parker, Paula Johnson (Steve) of Colorado Springs, Douglas Webster (Karen) of Darien, CT, Sherry Sickler (Dwight) of Sedalia, and David Webster (Emma) of Manitou Springs. "
CLARENCE
Clarence is a laborer in Jackson County, Oregon in 1940, 25, with Thais L. 26 born in California. Both were in Kit Carson County in 1935.
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