Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Thomas Lee Hightower, 7 South 45 West
In 1880 Gentry County, Missouri,
Thomas L. is 8, with Joshua 38 and Emily 38, farming, William 19, Lillie B. 15, Franklin 11,
Edgar 9, George B. 7, Thomas L. 3, and Homer,
two months old.
All are born in Missouri.
Joshua 1842-1900 is buried in Marshall County, Kanss # 79917384.
Emily is buried in Fort Morgan, Colorado 1842-1928 # 74316467.
Thomas L. Hightower, 22, son
of Joshua Hightower and Emily Cumming,
married Marie W. Kloxin on Feb 19, 1900
in Marshall, Kansas.
They're in Marshall County in 1900, Marie born Dec 1879 in Kanss.
"KLOXIN-Mary Wilhelmina
Birthdate: 12/13/1879 Reedsville, Ks.
Death date: 10/1901 Oklahoma
She's buried in Marysville # 72252175.
Lee Hightower proved up two quarters in 1, 7S 46W and 6, 7S 45W in 1916.
Thomas Lee Hightower registered for WWI in Stratton, farming, born May 24, 1877, nearest relative E.E Hightower of Stratton.
He's divorced in 1920 Kit Carson County, farming, living alone.
Thomas is living alone in 1930 Las Animas County, Model precinct, widowed, 44, born in Kansas.
In 1940 Trinidad, Colorado, Thomas B. Hightower is 62, divorced,
living alone, no occupation.
He's buried in the Trinidad Masonic cemetery 1877-1941 # 95056949.
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