Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Andrew J. Pettijohn, 7S 42W
Andrew James Pettijohn registered for WWI in Wyandotte County, Kansas, a stone mason, born October 24, 1894 in Red Cloud, Kansas.
He married Martha M. Juhl October 3, 1919, recorded in Kit Carson County - they're back in Kansas in 1920.
Andrew J. Pettiejohn and Martha M. Juhl had Dorothy Martha Pettijohn in St. Francis, Kansas August 10, 1922 (listed as Dorothy COwan in 1944)
Andrew proved up 312 acres in sections 2 and 3, 6S 42W in 1925
In 1930 Kit Carson County, Andrew is 35, Martha M. 25, Alvin A. 10, Dorothy M. 7 - these four born in Kansas - William J. 5, Grace 3, and Robert A. 1 were born in Colorado.
Andrew cash- claimed nine acres in 2, 7S 42W in 1932.
They're in Kit Carson County in 1940, A.J. 45, Martha 35, Alvin 20, Dorothy 17, Willard 15, Grace 13, Robert 1, Joan 8, Betty 5, and Conrad 3.
Andrew 1894-1980 is buried in Goodland # 49968163, with Martha (Juhl) Pettijohn 1904-1975.
Alvin A. Pettijohn, 91, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. He was born March 25, 1920, to Andrew and Martha Pettijohn in Norton County. He was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed fishing.
His wife, Ellen, died in 1963. He is survived by his daughter, Mary (John) Eggart, of Holman, Wis.; sons, Wayne, of the home, and Linn (Deborah), of Meeker, Colo.; brothers, Robert (Joy), of Austin, Texas, and Conrad (Carol), of Goodland; sisters, Grace Simmering and Betty Pettijohn, both of Goodland; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Burial was in Kanorado Cemetery. Bateman Funeral Home, Goodland, handled arrangements.
Joan Cora (Pettijohn) Sipes 1931-2005 is buried in Goodland # 49968696 says she was born in Kit Carson COunty.
Dorothy is buried in Goodland 1922-2000
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