Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Pearl E. and Rose M. Bancroft, 6 South 47 West
Cora Etta Meader, the daughter of Newman A. Meader (b.1838) [1196] and Eliza Sawyer (b.1838), was born March 12, 1859 at Momence, Kankakee Co., IL and died April 3, 1887, possibly in Felix, Finney Co., KS. She married as his second wife Horatio Nelson Ames born February 23, 1841 at Cleveland, OH son of Jonathan Swain Ames and Emily Brooks, and died April 5, 1893 at Phillipsburg, KS. They were married March 27, 1874 at Evans, Weld Co., CO. He brought one child to the marriage: Ruby Bell Ames, born October 19, 1873 at Golden, CO and died December 27, 1946. She married Andrew Gaarn. The children of Cora Meader and Horatio Ames were: i. Emily Maud Ames, born September 29, 1875 at Rocky Point, CO. She married Charles S. Jones and died January 13, 1968. ii. Rose Mary Ames, born February 3, 1878 at Rocky Point. She married Pearl Bancroft and died August 27, 1940. iii. Abraham Garfield Ames, born May 5, 1880 at Felix. He married Elizabeth Koellend and died September 9, 1955. iv. Clara Elizabeth (Eliza) Ames, born July 7, 1882 at Felix and died April 26, 1955 at Duncan, OK. July 19, 1899 at Boise she married Alfred Carl Walgren, born March 5, 1873 at Chesterton, IN and died July 19, 1939 at Denver, CO. They changed their name to Waldron. They had five sons and five daughters, including Emily M. Waldron, who married Raphael C. Burneson. v. Myrtle Flora Ames, born August 28, 1884 at Felix. She married: 1) L. Rodstrom. 2) Howarth. - Emily M. Burneson, Denver, CO |
Denver, Colo., May 26, 1915 Because away back in 1885 she was deeded away according to law, just as if she had been an acre of ground, Mrs. Ruby Ames Gaarn of 1227 Acoma street, will be saved the difference in inheritance tax between what she will now pay as a foster-daughter of Mrs. Anne E. McLaughlin and what she would have been compelled to pay as a niece had the deed, drawn under an old Colorado statute, not come to light. All through her controversy with the state inneritance tax department, which has continued for almost a year, Mrs. Gaarn has contended that sne was a legally adopted daughter of Mrs. Anne E. McLaugnlin, a resident of Colorado for fifty-four years, till she died a year ago in Denver. But it was only when the deed conveying her from her father, Horatio N. Ames, to his sister, Mrs. McLaughlin, on March 7, 1885, was produced recently, ihat Appraiser Leslie Hubbard of the tax department would give up his point tnat Mrs. Gaarn inherited from Mrs. McLaughlin as a niece and therefore should pay more into the state treasury than if she were a daughter. Another strange phase of the deeding of Mrs. Gaarn is that the same attorney, H. F. Bennet, who, acting as executor of the excess tax to the legatee, Mrs. Gaarn, also acted as notary public when the deed was acknowledged thirty years ago. It is not generally known that there was at one time a provision in the Colorado statutes whereby children could be deeded away by their parents. In fact, up until about 1880 that was the regular method of adoption. Deeds were drawn for children the same as for a parcel of ground. So when Horatio N. Ames, father of Ruby Ames, wanted to provide for his daughter he drew the regular legal document deeding her to his sister, Anne McLaughlin, acknowledged it before H. F. Bennet, notary public, snd the thing was done. Now Mrs. Gaarn inherits as a daughter, not as a niece. Mrs. McLaughlin probably was the first white woman to settle in Colorado. She came here with her husband in 1860, after a thrilling overland journey filled with Indian skir... |
Anna G. Mauk passed away at her home at Eagle's Nest Assisted Living in Fort Collins, on Sunday, November 1, 2009; she was 102. Anna was an inspiration to her family and friends. She lived a long and healthy life and kept her positive attitude, beautiful smile and sense of humor. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will always be remembered as the loving matriarch of her family. Anna was born in Southard, Missouri, on November 28, 1906. At the age of 9, Anna moved to Seibert, Colorado with her parents and six brothers and sisters. When she was 19, she married Ernest Bancroft and raised two children, JoAnne and Jack, on the family farm. Anna moved to Fort Collins, in 1947. In November 1958, she married George Mauk; they were married for 36 years. Anna lived at Parkwood Estates for four years before moving to Eagle's Nest. Anna was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a life-long member of the Community of Christ Church. Anna loved playing cards, word puzzles, watching the Denver Broncos and visiting with her family and friends. Anna is survived by her son, Jack (Janet) Bancroft of Seibert; seven grandchildren, Sue (Dan) Henderson, Gwen (Greg) Feit of Fort Collins, Terri (Greg) Cooper, Rod (Ranae) Bancroft, Jay (Charlayne) Bancroft, all of Seibert, Paula (Kirk) Andersen of Limon, and Alan Bancroft of Greeley. Anna was blessed with 20 great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren. Anna also leaves behind her very special family at Eagles Nest, Scott, Carrieann, Brittany, and Matthew Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Mauk; daughter, JoAnne Waldron; and great grandson, Evan Bancroft. Viewing will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Allnutt Drake Chapel. Funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Thursday, November 5, 2009 also at Allnutt Drake Chapel in Fort Collins. In memory of Anna, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526. |
Longtime Kit Carson County resident Irene M. Bancroft passed away on May 7, 2005 at the Grace Manor Care Center in Burlington, CO. She was 102 years of age. Irene was born on October 18, 1902 in Carthage, MO to Alice (Hosey) and Larry Heisten. She was one of four children. Irene attended a small county school in Missouri for several years until the family moved to Flagler, where she graduated from Flagler High School in 1921. Over a period of several years, she finally received her teaching degree. On February 23, 1923 Irene married George Bancroft in Flagler, CO. Irene taught school for over thirty years. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, the Home Demonstration Club and was a 4H leader. She was also a member of the United Methodist Church in Seibert. Irene is preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1996, two brothers and one sister. She is survived by two nephews Gene Heisten of Colorado Springs, CO and Jack Bancroft and his wife Janet of Seibert, CO; five nieces Ann Heisten of Colorado Springs, CO, Lee Schillereff of Canyon City, CO, Carol Von Royen and her husband John of Westminster, CO, Dottie Cribbs of Aurora, CO, Norman Jean Michail of Scottsdale, AZ, and Sharon Tuton also of Scottsdale, AZ. She is also survived by one sister-in-law Merle Heisten of Arvada, CO.Funeral services for Mrs. Bancroft were held on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 2:30 at the Love Funeral Home in Burlington with Pastors Lawrence Colby and Tim Schrunk officiating. Burial followed in the Seibert Cemetery in Seibert, CO. |
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