Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
James M. Erskine, 7 South 49 West
In 1870 Clermont County, Ohio, Nathan Erskine is 51, born in Ohio, Eliza 48 Indiana, Lee H. 21 William 17, John 15, and Anna L. 9, all four born in Ohio.
In 1880 Clermont County, Ohio,
Nathan Erskins is 61,
Elisa Erskins
59 Wife,
Lee H. Erskins
31 Son.
James M. Erskins 21 Son, and
Anna T. Erskins
19 Daughter.
Doniphan County, Kansas "G. M. ERSKINE was born in 1844, in Clermont County, Ohio; settled in this county in 1869; residence on Section 23, Township 3, Range 21; P. O. Troy; business, farmer and stock-raiser."
"1905 Geo. Erskine. Killed by falling from a load of hay, January 15."
In 1905 Doniphan County, Kansas, (which may be why brother William moved there (
George Ridener is 35,
Laura Ridener 44,
Clide Ridener
12,
Frank Ridener
9,
Rillie Ridener
7, and
Walter Ridener
4.
Anna Laura Erskine Ridener
BIRTH
23 Dec 1860
Moscow, Clermont County, Ohio, USA
DEATH
7 Sep 1937
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
BURIAL
Ashland Cemetery
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
PLOT
Res, Row 6W, Gr 17. With husband George and Son-In-Law Richard Sterling Crosley.
MEMORIAL ID
66118255.
WILLIAM IN COLORADO
William Erskine filed on the northeast quarter of 13, 7S 49W in 1888, but it was cancelled.
In 1900 Doniphan County, Kansas,
John Gamble is 58, Mary Jane Gamble
40 Wife,
Hester A. Judd
76 Mother in Law,
William Erskins born July 1853 in Ohio, Boarder, a post office clerk,
Robert R. Greer
53 Boarder, and
Susan R. Greer
51 Boarder.
He's a retail grocer and butcher in 1910 Washington, in the Gamble boarding house on Bryan Street.
In 1920 Washington, Doniphan County, William is a butcher, living alone, in a rented home.
21 July 1853 – 13 September 1929.
William Erskine
Residence Place: Wathena, Doniphan Co.
Death Date: 14 Sep 1929
Notes: IOOF Phoenix Lodge No. 41.
LEE IN KIT CARSON COUNTY
Elva E. Ferris and L. H. "Easkins" married on
24 Aug 1891 in Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado.
Lee H. Erskine filed on the northeast quarter in 13, 7S 49W in 1897, cancelled.
In 1900 Kit Carson County,
Lee H. Erskine is a stock raiser, 51,
Elva E. Erskine
29 Wife.
JAMES IN KIT CARSON COUNTY
James claimed a quarter in section 12, 7S 49W in 1894.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 1893 "Colorado postmasters commissioned: John Aielo, Berwind;
W. S. Evans, Fulford; R. L. Shores, Idalia; J. M. Erskine, Seibert."
WASHINGTON. Oct. 17, 1895 "W. A. Weaver is appointed postmaster at Seibert, Kit Carson county,
vice Erskine, resigned.
The postoffice at Cheyenne Wells has been re-established, Julia F. Tinsley postmaster."
In 1900 Baker County, Oregon,
James M. Erskine born December 1869 in Ohio, a carpenter,
Albert C. Butcher
24 Partner.
Lee and Elva Ferris must have married between 1880 and 1910.
In 1910 Wallace County, Kansas,
Lee H. Erskine is 61,
James M. Erskine 43, Brother is a salesman in a general store,
Elva F. Erskine
38 Wife.
LEE AFTER ELVA
Lee is back in Ohio in 1920, widowed, a machinist, living with brother John Erskine and family>
Lee H Erskine
Death Date: 1 Feb 1932
Age at Death: 82
Death Place: San Diego, California. His brother was John Erskine, another relative Chas. Randolph.
JAMES AND ELVA
In 1920 Wallace County, Kansas,
James M. Erskine is
60,
"Dan F." Erskine 49 Wife, and
Kenneth F. Erskine
8 Son.
In 1925 Wallace County,
J. M. Erskine is 64,
Alva Erskine
54 Wife, and
Kenneth Erskine
14 Son.
Elva F. Erskine
born 1870
died 1927
buried
Flagler Cemetery, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 22603050.
In 1940 Weskan,
C. E. Cordwell is 62, farming, J. M. Erskine 81 Lodger.
James Montgomery Erskine
born 1858
died 1949
buried
Fairview Cemetery
Colorado Springs, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 33473070.
Kenneth Ferris Erskine registered for WWII in Colorado Springs, born March 6, 1911 in Weskan, Kansas,
working for the Holland Dairy. His reference was James Montgomery Erskine, father, of Weskan.
Kenneth Ferris Erskine
born 6 Mar 1911
died 29 Nov 1980
buried
Lakin Cemetery,
Lakin, Kearny County, Kansas,
MEMORIAL ID 38784781.
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