Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Richard P. and Silva (Gilman) Bragg, 6 South 50 West
Edgar S. and Prudence (Robinson) Bragg, Flagler
RICHARD
In 1900 Shelby County, Missouri, Syl Bragg is 54,
Arminta 38, Emma 17, Lara 13, Edward born January 1888, Richard July 1890, Mary 6, and Francis V. 4, all born in Missouri.
Richard, age 25, married Silva "Gilmon" on September 11, 1915 in Kit Carson County.
Richard Porter Bragg registered for WWI in Flagler, born July 5, 1890 in Leonard, Missouri, with a wife and two children, farming.
Richard claimed a quarter in 9, 6S 50W in 1918.
In 1930 Jefferson County, Montana, Richard is a barber, 39, with Silva M. 38 born in Iowa. James P. 14, Lawrence 12, and Len L. 10 were all born in COlorado.
Richard 1890-1963 is buried in Butte # 146285523.
SILVA'S FAMILY
Silva May Bragg, born November 14, 1891 to Amasa Gilman and Effie Rice, died August 30, 1988 in Butte, to be buried in Mountain View Cemetery.
JAMES
James Bragg 1915-1970 is buried in Butte # 146285508.
LEN
Len Lavern Bragg 1920-1979 is buried in Silver Bow County # 146101358.
WILLIAM
William Richard Bragg 1930-1950 is buried in Butte # 144440189, Marine Corps WWII.
EDWARD/EDGAR
In 1910 Edgar S. Bragg is in Cope, Washington County, Colorado farming, single, 22.
Edgar S. Bragg married Prudence J. Robinson on April 6, 1916, recorded in Denver.
Prudence might be in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1900,
born July 1894 in Missouri, with James 34 - a traveling salesman born in Ohio, ad Martha 32 Indiana. George is 2, born in Missouri.
Martha's mother America Terry 66 and brother Harley Kelley 27 are with them.
(America Terry, born August 6, 1833 in Ohio to George Meyers, died in Madson County Indiana on April 17, 1914, to be buried in the IOOF Cemetery, Alexandria, Indiana.
# 68922481 has "AMERICA MYERS TERRY, born in Ohio, died April 17, 1914 at the home of a
daughter, Mrs. Emma Fately, in Alexandria, age 80 years, 8 months, 5 days. She
lived her girlhood days on Clifty, north of Hartsville. She married Reuben A.
Kelly of Hope 63 years ago this June. He died in 1875. In 1877 she went to
Iowa and then to Missouri, living in the west 37 years. She married Lewis L.
Terry in 1885 and he lived just 2 years. She returned to Indiana last November
from Denver, Colorado.
She had 9 children, 6 surviving, 28 grandchildren and 17
great grandchildren. Children besides Mrs. Fately are Mrs. Mary Hendrickson of
Flat Rock, Mrs. Letha Lindsay of St. Paul, Minnesota, Mrs. Salome Robinson of
Denver, Colorado, Harley Kelly of Cement, Oklahoma, and Alonzo Kelly of Canton,
Oklahoma. Burial was at Odd Fellows cemetery at Alexandria."
In 1910 James is a printer in Oklahoma City, 44, Martha 42 - She's had four kids, three living. Prudence is 15, Liza 8, aand John 3, all born i nMissouri. So George must have died.
James is a printer foreman in 1920 Denver, 54, Martha 51, Lois G. 18, and John H. 13.
James and Martha and John are in Denver in 1930.
Martha S. Robinson 1867-1940 is buried in Fairmount Cemetery # 130801333.
In 1940 James is widowed, 74, with John 33. John is an engineer with teh Bureau of Reclamation, and was in Los Angeles in 1935.
James' sister Margaret Lord 72 widowed is with them.
James A. Robinson 1865-1948 is buried in Fairmount Cemetery # 130801324>
In 1930 Douglas County, Colorado, Lois, G. 27 is married to Nelson Bergren, 29, a laborer in the Du Pont powder factory. They have four kids.
Prudence's sister Lois G. Berggren 1901-1952 is also buried in Fairmount # 117115196.
EDGAR AND PRUDENCE
Edgar registered for WWI in Flagler Colorado, born January 1, 1888 at Bethel, Missouri, married, farming by himself.
He's in Cope in 1920, 32, with Prudence 25 born in Missouri, and Lois newborn in Colorado.
When Sylvanus Bragg died in 1921 in Shelby County, Missouri, one of his many children was Edward Bragg of Flagler.
"BRAGG, Sylvanus 1921 May 3
Thomas M BRAGG h/o Motie, Lena LIPFORD w/o John W, Edgar S BRAGG h/o Prudence,
Richard P BRAGG h/o Silva, Byron I BRAGG h/o Ida, Emma BALLANCE w/o Joseph P,
Mary Jane DRENNAN w/o Phil O, Dora SMITH w/o Lawrence L,
Frances Virginia BRAGG (single)"
In 1930 Edgar is a truck driver in Denver, 42, with Prudence 35, Lois Ruth 10, and Edgtar A. 6.
Edgar Sylvanus Bragg 1888-1976 is buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver # 139105325,
with Prudence J. (Robinson) Bragg 1894-1984, # 139105384.
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