Kit Carson County, Colorado
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David W. Rich, wives Goldie and Lucille, Stratton
 



DAVID'S FAMILY
Nathan Rich, Age 18, married Ella Pettiejohn on 24 Aug 1879 in Rockton, Nebraska, recorded in Furnas County.

In 1885 Harlan County, Nebraska, Nathan Rich is 24, Ellen Rich 21 Emma Rich 4, Lizzie Rich 2, and David Rich 9 Months .

In 1900 Nodaway County, Missouri, Nathan Rich is 39, Ellen M. Rich 37 Wife, Addie C. Rich 14 Daughter, and George F. Rich 12 Son.

David, born August 1883 in Nebraska, is a farm laborer for the Swinford family in 1900 Nodaway County.

In 1910 Kit Carson County Nathan S. Rich is farming, born in Kansas, 49, Ellen Rich 47 Wife, and David W. Rich 26 Son, a laborer, single.

Margaret Ellen Pettijohn Rich BIRTH 6 Mar 1863 Gentry County, Missouri, DEATH 4 May 1947 Canon City, Colorado, BURIAL Lakeside Cemetery Canon City, PLOT SEC14A-BLK003-LOT003-GRV MEMORIAL ID 50300484.

Nathan Samuel Rich BIRTH 29 Apr 1861 Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, DEATH 11 Jun 1947 Canon City, Colorado, BURIAL Lakeside Cemetery Canon City, PLOT SEC14A-BLK003-LOT003-GRV003 MEMORIAL ID 50300392.

Elizabeth Mary Rich Allen BIRTH 5 Nov 1882 Missouri, DEATH Sep 1972 Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, BURIAL Clarksburg Cemetery Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 164639237.

George Floyd Rich Sr. BIRTH 28 Feb 1888 Furnas County, Nebraska, DEATH 14 Oct 1941 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, BURIAL Riverview Abbey Mausoleum and Crematory Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, PLOT Rose Corridor, North Wall, Tier 1, above glass-front urn niches MEMORIAL ID 160275220 .
"Funeral services will be held at 3 P. M. Friday in the Little Chapel of the Chimes, 430 N. Killingsworth street, followed by private commitment at Riverview abbey, for George F. Rich, 53, proprietor of the Rich Coffee company, who died Wednesday at his home, 1733 N. E. Halsey street.
Born in Nebraska February 28, 1888, Mr. Rich had been a Portland resident for 35 years.
Surviving relatives include the widow, Helen; a son, George F. Jr., and a grandson, Kendelle Rich, all of Portland; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Rich, and two sisters, Mrs. W. A. Conklin and Mrs. Calvin Allen, all of Colorado."

Addie Caroline Rich Roach BIRTH 12 Apr 1886 Kansas, DEATH 29 Mar 1941 Bedison, Nodaway County, Missouri, BURIAL Miriam Cemetery Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri, PLOT Sec 2, Row 4, S-N MEMORIAL ID 27370830.

GOLDIE - DAVID'S FIRST WIFE

In 1910 Woodbury County, John Wedmore is 56, Sarah J. 50, Goldie 24 and Margie B. 9.

Goldie R. Wedmore Age 28, married David W. Rich on 3 Aug 1913 in Bethune, Kit Carson County, Colorado.

Goldie R. Wedmore claimed a quarter in section 25, 8S 42W in September 1913.

August 1915 Routt County, Colorado
"Public Sale.
I will sell all the household goods which I have at the Central hotel. Date of sale is August 31, beginning at 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
D. W. RICH. "

September 1915 Routt County, Colorado "D. W. Rich and wife left for their former home at Burlington, Colo., Thursday morning. The best wishes of the community go with them."

August 1917 Burlington " Dave Rich abd family from Denver are here risiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Rich, and his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wedmore."

In 1920 Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, David W. Rich is a laborer, 35, Goldie Rich 35 Wife.

GOLDIE AFTER DAVID

Albert T. Kraft, Age 36, and Goldie R. Widmore married on 18 Sep 1922 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.

In 1930 Franklin County, Kansas, Albert Kraft is farming, 43, born in Germany, Goldie Kraft 45 Wife, Thomas Kraft 5 Son, and William Kraft 39 Brother.

In 1950 Franklin County, Thomas A. Kraft is 25, Ward L. Kraft 20 Wife, Albert J. Kraft 64 Father, and Goldie R. Kraft 64 Mother.

Albert John Kraft BIRTH 12 Nov 1886 DEATH 2 Feb 1971 BURIAL Roselawn Memorial Gardens Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 43984692.

Goldie Roxie Wedmore Kraft BIRTH 29 Dec 1884 DEATH 12 Jul 1978 BURIAL Roselawn Memorial Gardens Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 43984708.

Thomas A. Kraft BIRTH 17 Mar 1925 DEATH 22 Mar 2008 BURIAL Highland Cemetery Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 52631948.

LUCILLE - DAVID'S SECOND WIFE

Charles Eli Swem BIRTH 7 Jul 1891 Shelby County, Missouri, DEATH 1 Mar 1919 Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, BURIAL Shelbina Cemetery Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri, PLOT IOOF Block 5 MEMORIAL ID 159785574.
Charles Swem died Saturday in Kansas City where he had been less than two weeks attending Sweeney s Automobile school. He had been employed on Mason Rogers' farm south of Shelbina for several years, but decided to go west. His wife and children went to the home of her father, Hugo Mewes, at Stratton, Colo., to reside while Mr. Swem took a course at the automobile school.
He reached there on Monday, become ill of influenza, on Thursday and died nine days later. He and his roommate were stricken the same day, went to the same hospital and died the same day. Swem's was the fifteenth death of students in this school in the past week, all of them attended by the same doctor. The case is now being investigated by the Kansas City Board of Health, to see if there were negligence on the part of the doctor, so says a brother of the deceased.
Charles E. Swem was born in this county July 7, 1891, and was in his 28th year. He married Miss Byrell Mewes, who, with three small children, aged five, three and one year, survive. He is also survived his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Swem, of near Lentner, two sisters, Miss Annie, at home, and Mrs. Nellie Salyer of Harvard, Mich.; two brothers, John M., of east of Shelbina and Thad of near Lakenan. The body reached here Sunday night accompanied by the widow, Thad Swem and Miss Annie Swem. The latter two reached his bedside before he died. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon conducted by, the Rev. C. E. Nichols of Clarence and burial was in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
In 1930 Kit Carson County, Dave Rich 45 is farming, Byrelle Rich 35 Wife, Jessie Rich 7 Son, David Rich 5 Son, Lucile Rich 4 Daughter, Homer Rich 3 Son, Mary E. Swem 16 Stepdaughter, Burdette Swem 15 Stepson, and Luneta Swem 12 Stepdaughter .

David W. Rich Divorce Date 20 Jun 1932 Kit Carson County, Colorado, Spouse Lucy B. Rich.

DAVID AFTER LUCILLE

David Walter Rich BIRTH 29 Aug 1884 Nebraska, (Death certificate said he was born in 'Straton' Colorado) DEATH 25 Dec 1939 Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, spouse Minnie May Rich. BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, PLOT W Div Block 165 Lot 7 Grave SW MEMORIAL ID 38534272.

DAVID'S THIRD WIFE

Minnie May Daubin and Albert Henry Hall married on 2 Oct 1901 in Joplin, Missouri.

In 1920 Huerfano County, Colorado, Albert H. Hall is 56, Minnie M. Hall 37 Wife, Helen M. Hall 16 Daughter, Albert B. Hall 8 Son, and Dorothy B. Hall 5 Daughter.

"News received here yesterday of the death in Walsenburg, on February 12, 1922, of A. H. Hall, Joplin man, who left here several years ago. Hall conducted a grocery business in Smelter Hill and at one time was a member of the city, resided at No. 710 North Sergeant avenue. At the time of his death he was 58 years old. He is survived by; his wife and two children. He was buried in Walsenburg February 15."
Albert H. Hall BIRTH 1863,
DEATH 5 Apr 1905 (that date is the one in the Colorado Genweb Archives listing.)
BURIAL Masonic Cemetery Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 89009714.

May Hall and Harlen Hackett married 3 Sep 1925 in Fremont County, Colorado.

In 1930 Fremont County, Minnie M. Hocket is widowed, 47, Albert L. Hall 19 Son, and Dorothy B. Hall 15 Daughter.

May Hall Rich BIRTH 1882 DEATH 1942 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 38534205. The death certificate says she was born in Fort Scott Kansas June 27, 1882 to Robrt Daubin and Minnie Woods. The informant was Dorothy Hall of 701 N. Sargetn, Joplin.

LUCY AFTER DAVID

In 1940 Kit Carson County, Lucy C. Rich is widowed, 45, Burdette "Swann" 25 Son, Jessie Mae Rich 17 Daughter, Walter Rich 15 Son, Lucille Rich 14 Daughter, and Homer Rich 13 Son .

Lucy Byrelle Mewes Rich BIRTH 10 May 1894 DEATH 7 Aug 1945 BURIAL Claremont Cemetery Stratton, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 75471494.

JESSIE

Jessie Mae Rich Gaunt BIRTH 25 Feb 1923 Stratton, Kit Carson County, Colorado, DEATH 19 Nov 1995 Longmont, Colorado, BURIAL Mountain View Cemetery Longmont, PLOT Block 15, Lot 36, Space 1A MEMORIAL ID 60882159.


DAVID

In 1950 Kit Carson County, David Rich 25 is a railroad section man, Leona Rich 24 Wife, and Walter Rich 3 Son .

Leona Elizabeth Meade Rich BIRTH 22 Jun 1925 DEATH 3 Mar 1996 BURIAL Claremont Cemetery Stratton, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 234840747.
David Walter Rich BIRTH 12 Aug 1924 Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, DEATH 7 Dec 2021 Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, BURIAL Claremont Cemetery Stratton, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 234778430.
"David Walter Rich, known to his family and friends as Walt departed this life at 97 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on December 7, 2021.
He was born on August 12, 1924 in a small doctors office in Vona, Colorado. At this time he and his family lived southeast of Seibert, Colorado. He spent most of his early life living southeast of Stratton, Colorado. He spent much of his time on his grandparents homestead south of Stratton. At the age of 14, he enlisted in the Colorado National Guard, Burlington Armory. This was not uncommon in this time. He remained in the Guard until the age of16 when his commander asked his mother if he could join full time and his mother said no.
His early schooling started at the First Central School. He moved with his mother and family to Stratton to attend High School. He graduated high school in 1942 with his sister Lucille. He was behind a year because when he was in the 7th grade he took a job for Kenny Sharman milking 42 cows morning and evening to support his family. After he moved to Stratton, his junior year he meet a young lady, Leona Meade and fell in love with her.
After graduation, he was drafted and took a Army physical and was rejected due to a heart problem. This did not stop him, along with friends and family he tried several time to join the Army without any luck. He went went to Portland, or and was hired by Kaiser to work on Liberty ships as a welder. A skill that stayed with him for his lifetime.
With a little trickery with his brother Homer, he was able to join the Merchant Marines. At that time of war, Merchant Marines were part of the United States Coast. Also joining with him was his best friend, Vern Thompson. After basic training at Catalina Island. They ventured on 2 ocean voyages. The first one was to the Philippines Islands delivering cargo a week after the took back the islands. The second voyage was to Japan delivering troops for the occupation. He returned to Stratton, Colorado after an honorable discharge and married the love of his life, Leona, January 12, 1945.
He went to Oregon for work and spent sometime working in the timber industry for a short time. He returned to Stratton and worked at the Rock Island Railroad and the at the Stratton Power Plant. In 1951, he was hired by the KC Electric Association working in Hugo and then Flagler. He started as a lineman and retired as a foreman. He also would work seconds jobs as an electrician, tree trimmer, helping Lyle Stone work on radios, televisions, and tall towers and with Ted Relhand with the Flagler water system to name a few."

February 1973 Westminster, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. David E. Everson, 8580 Oakwood St., announce the engagement of their daughter, Cheryl Ann, to Kerry K. Rich, son of Mr. and Mrs. David W. Rich, Flagler, Colo. Miss Everson is a 1972 graduate of Westminster High School and is employed by Samsonite Corp. Her fiance is a 1971 graduate of Flagler High School and is employed by Public Service Co. of Colorado. The couple will be married Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church."

LUNETTE

Lunette May Kibbee BIRTH 1917 DEATH 1939 BURIAL Arapahoe Cemetery Arapahoe, Cheyenne County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 42076225.

Harold Randolph Kibbee BIRTH 20 Sep 1910 Colorado, DEATH 27 Jun 1998 Colorado, BURIAL Arapahoe Cemetery Arapahoe, Cheyenne County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 42072038.

LUCILLE

In 1950 Kit Carson County, Ruben H. Schreiner is farming, 30, born in Kansas, Lucille T. Schreiner 24 Wife, Elaine K. Schreiner 2 Daughter, and Samuel R. Schreiner 1 Son.

Ruben H. Schreiner BIRTH 19 Mar 1920 DEATH 18 Aug 1994 BURIAL Claremont Cemetery Stratton, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 75526507.

Lucille T. Schreiner BIRTH 24 Sep 1925 DEATH 6 Dec 2012 BURIAL Claremont Cemetery Stratton, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 75526459.

HOMER

Rev. Homer Howard Rich BIRTH 14 Nov 1926 DEATH 30 Mar 2017 BURIAL Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Dallas, Texas, PLOT SECTION 97 SITE 667 MEMORIAL ID 178025446 ·.

Reverend Homer Rich, 90, of McKinney, a remarkable husband, father, grandfather and man of God, was gracefully lifted into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 30, 2017. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Reverend Rich began life on November 14, 1926 at his parents' rural home in Stratton, Colorado. A Dr. Homer arrived by horse and buggy and delivered him to become a sibling in a large family to four sisters and four brothers.
As he became a young man, Reverend Rich joined the United States Army on March 14, 1946, to join the fight to preserve the freedom of his country, however, the war ended soon after and he was honorably discharged on April 4, 1947. While he was stationed at a local base, he attended North Little Rock Assembly of God and was saved while attending the church. He felt a strong call to become a minister and used his GI Bill to enroll in Bible College at the Southwestern Assembly of God College in Waxahachie, Texas. While there, he met the love of his life, Tommie Sue Marcum, of Ft. Worth, Texas. Eager to begin his future path in life, on Friday, June 2, 1950, he and his wife both graduated from college. On Saturday, June 3, 1950, he married his Tommie Sue, and on the morning of Sunday, June 4, 1950, he rose early and taught his Sunday school class.
Continuing their mission in life of service and devotion to the church, they were associate pastors for Re. Wilkerson at Riverside Assembly of God Church in Ft. Worth, Lawton, Oklahoma. He was senior pastor in Justin, Alvord, Lake Worth, Big Spring, Dallas, and Whitesboro, Texas. Later, in 2008, Reverend Rich was instrumental in helping to establish Heritage Assembly of God Church in McKinney, Texas.
Reverend Rich had a passion for supporting missions, was a prayer warrior throughout his life, and went on several mission trips himself. He possessed a “true pastor's heart” feeling it was his calling to take the word of Christ to all to offer its redemption, as he so fervently believed.
Another true passion he felt in life was for his role as a devoted husband and father. A kind and gentle man, the example he set as a deeply spiritual and loving husband and father, and possessing impeccable character is hard to surpass. Left with the indelible memories of his fostering care are his wife of 66 years, Sue Rich, and three children, Sam and Janee Rich of Arlington, TX, Debbie and Dan Swanson of Forney, TX, and Michael Rich of McKinney, TX. Grandchildren, Mark Rich and wife, Dr. Joanna Rich, Susanne Langwell and husband, Josh, David Flanagan, II and wife, Melissa, Leslee Garcia and husband, John, and Kelly Grubbs and husband, John; Great Grandchildren, Charlotte, Avery, Sydney, Parker, Emma, Will, Addison, and Allie. Reverend Rich is also survived by one brother, Walt Rich, 94, of Flager, Colorado and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 9:00-10:30 A.M., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 followed by the funeral service at 10:30 A.M. at Heritage Assembly of God Church located at 4045 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney, Texas 75070. A Committal service with Army Honor will be held at 2:15 P.M. at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. ."

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