Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
William H. and Rachel Aten, his mother Mary, 7 South 45 West
William H. Aten and Rachel M. Crago married
in Fulton County, Illinois on April 25, 1860.
In 1880 McDonough County, Illinois,
William 43 and Rachel 38 are farming, Ida is 19,"Frank" is 12, Dora 10, Frederick 7, and Edna 1.
(Ida M. Rush 1861-1909 is buried in Minot, North Dakota # 97851609, with John T. Rush 1855-1916.
In 1900 Kit Carson County, William is farming, born July 1836 in Virginia.
Rachael M. was born June 1841 in Ohio,
having six children, five living. Ruby E. Jan 1879 was
born in Illinois. Grandson Glen was born Oct 1888 in
Illinois. William's mother Mary Aten born March 1815 in Virginia, widowed is with them. William was her only son. They're on the same page as Richard, 32 and his family.
Mary had ten children, per # 67937190, which has her buried in McDonough County 1815-1907.
"Another one of the martyrs. Mary Gatwood was born in Hoopston, Pa, on March 10, 1815. Her childhood and young womanhood was spent there and at Wellsburg, Va, and vicinity, in that early day places on the frontier of civilization almost.
On February 5, 1835, she was married to Aaron H. Aten, of Fairview, W. Va. The young couple remained in the vicinity the homes of their younger days. for about a year, when the stories of life in the "west" induced them to start on a journey that eventually carried them to a number of states and territories. The first stop was made in Muskingham County, Ohio. The trip was made principally on a flatboat. They were two weeks in making the journey, running aground many times on the trip. They had to wait one and a half days at the falls of the Ohio River before they could get a pilot to take them across the falls. For about four years they made their home in Ohio, where the young husband taught school in the winter time and followed agricultural pursuits in summer.
In 1840 they moved from Ohio to Illinois, making the journey by the slow-going boat down the Ohio and up the Mississippi to St. Louis, and from there on the Illinois river to Browning. They first settled on a farm near Astoria and then moved into Vermont after a year's country residence. In Vermont they lived seven years, Mr. Aten finding employment in various occupations, principally teaching school. From Vermont they moved to McDonough County, and it was there that Mr Aten died on Aug 9, 1889.
To Mr and Mrs A. H. Aten there were born ten children, all of whom ???ting ?? F. M Aten, have pre??? to the grave. Of the ???"
William H. and Rachael proved up a quarter in section 27, 8S 44W in 1905.
William H. Aten 1836-1900 # 88867613
and Racheal M. Aten 1841-1907 # 88867569 are buried in Burlington.
RICHARD
Richard Franklin Aten and Luella Lahiff married on Sept 29, 1886 in McDonough County, Illinois.
In 1900 Kit Carson County, Richard F. Aten is a stock raiser, born Feb 1868, married 13 years to Ella born Sept 1866, both born in Illinois. She's had two kids, both living. But only Cecil W. born Feb 1891 in Illinois is with them.
Richard claimed a quarter in section 35, 7S 45W in 1903.
April 1903 Wray, Colorado "Mr. Aten of Burlington has
now taken charge of
the livery barn formerly owned by Mr. McGinnis."
July 1904, Wray, Colorado
July 1904 Wray, Colorado "Having sold my livery stock,
I wish all who have accounts with me to call and settle
at once.
R. F. ATEN.
1904 Wray, Colorado "R. F. Davis sold his restaurant
Monday to R. F. Aten who has taken charge of it and
will conduct a first class lunch counter and eating house.
Sewel Nun and wife will assist in the cooking department."
April 1906 Wray "R. F. Aten and family have taken
charge of the Smith Hotel and will run the same,
something happening that Mr. Squires could not get here.
Mr. Aten has had long experience in feeding the traveling
public and will give them all they ask for,
beside every reasonable accommodation that his experienced
mind can conceive."
August 17, 1906 Wray "Born recently at Denver, Colorado,
to Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Aten, a handsome boy.
The youngster will be installed as night clerk
at the Almo Hotel as soon as they return home."
March 22, 1907 Wray " R. F. Aten was summoned to
Burlington Monday by a message announcing the death
of his mother. He was accompanied by Mrs. Aten."
March 1907 Wray "R. F. Aten returned the
first of the week from Denver, where he had been to look for
a location. He has been unable, as yet, to find a place
that suits him better than Wray."
In 1910 Richard is a laundry washer in Denver, 42,
with Ellar 44, William 22, Cecil W. 19,
all four born in Illinois, and Frank R. 3 in Colorado.
February 1911 "Albert Walin has moved on the Aten ranch
which he purchased some time ago."
April 9, 1920 Aurora, Colorado "Little George Aten,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Prank Aten, was struck by a tramway
car and so badly injured that he died at the
hospital a few hours aftwards. He was born in Aurora"
In 1920 Los Angeles, Richard is 51, Ella 53,
William G. 31, Cecil W. 29, and Frank R. 13.
Ella is widowed in 1930 Los Angeles 65, and Glen W. 42 is with her.
Richard Aten is in Los Angeles in 1940, 72, married but no spouse. He has a housekeeper Elizabeth Johnson 45 born in Indiana.
Ella, born Sept 20, 1865 in Illinois, father Lahey, mother Long, died May 17, 1945 in Mendocino County.
Ella is buried in Ukiah, Mendocino County 1865-1945 # 29013689.
She was residing at the Mendocino State Hospital.
Glen William Aten was born Oct 29, 1887 at Macomb, Illinois to Richard F. Aten and Ella Lahiff.
RUBY
In 1910 Burlington, Ruby is living alone, a saleslady in a general store.
She said both her parents were born in Ohio.
Burlington, December 28, 1911 "In the parlors of the Elk hotel on
Christmas evening occured the marriage
of Miss Mary M. Hardie and Mr. Albert J. Guthrie. The
nuptial ceremonies were witnessed beneath a large arch of
hollies and lilies, from which was suspended a large
wedding bell, with palms arranged for a background.
Promptly at 5:20 Miss Ruby Aten began playing
The Bridal Chorus Wedding March and Miss Tina Guthrie,
the bridesmaid and Mr. John Hardie, the groomsman,
took their places beneath the arch.
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