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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Frank Gagnon, 7 South 49 West


In 1880 Cloud County, Kansas, Octave Gagnon is 38, Selina Gagnon 32 Wife, Edmund Gagnon 7 Son, Dennis Gagnon 5 Son, Edward Gagnon 3 Son, and Aurthur Gagnon 5/12 Son.
In 1900 Cloud County, Kansas, Octave Gagnon is farming, 58, Lina Gagnon 50 Wife, both born in Canada, Dennis Gagnon 24 Son, Arthur Gagnon 20 Son, Louis Gagnon 18 Son, Frank Gagnon born Marach 1885, Son, Octava Gagnon 12 Daughter, and Eugene Gagnon 8 Son. All the kids were born in Kansas.

Octave E. Gagnon BIRTH 7 Jul 1842 Quebec, Canada DEATH 23 Aug 1912 Cloud County, Kansas, BURIAL Saint Joseph Cemetery Saint Joseph, Cloud County, Kansas, PLOT Site A/1 MEMORIAL ID 77252492.

Selina Helena 'Lina' Hamel Gagnon BIRTH 6 May 1849 Canada DEATH 15 May 1910 Cloud County, Kansas, BURIAL Saint Joseph Cemetery Saint Joseph, Cloud County, Kansas, PLOT Site A/1 MEMORIAL ID 77252644.

Frank claimed a quarter in section 33, 7S 49W in 1912.

Frank Gagnon registered for WWI in Vona, Kit Carson County, born March 23, 1885. He was a mechanic for Waverly Threshing Machine Co. of Yuma, reference Edwin Gagnon of Vona.

Concordia, Kansas, October 23, 1918 "Frank Gagnon was born on a farm near St. Joe, March 23, 1885 and departed this life Tuesday, October 16th in a hospital in Denver, of pneumonia, following influenza. The body was brought to St. Joe for burial, and the remains were laid to rest Thursday, Oct. 17. He was in Class 1A of the draft and being an expert engineer, was to be sent overseas immediately, without preliminary training, as soon as the ban on influenza was removed. He leaves six brother, Edmond of Vona, Colo., Arthur, Dennis and Edward of California and Louis and Eugene of this place; one sister, Octavia of Ablene; and a host of other relatives and friends. Both of his parents died several years ago."


May 1938 Joes items "Pope Gagnon was caught on the road Friday evening with six head of horses during the hail storm and received some bad bruises as a result. Four of the horses which he was leading broke loose and sought shelter, but the two he was driving took the storm."

EDMUND

Edmund Gagnon registered for WWI in Vona, born August 3, 1873, sife Lea.

In 1920 Kit Carson County, Vona precinct, Edmund Gagnon is farming, 46, Lea Gagnon 46 Wife, Bernadette M. Mellen 24 Daughter, Agnes E. Gagnon 22 Daughter, Edith M. Gagnon 19 Daughter, Leo D. Gagnon 16 Son, Blanche A. Gagnon 9 Daughter, Paul A. Gagnon 9 Son, Roy Gagnon 6 Son, and Laura E. Mellen 1 Granddaughter.

Lea Gagnon Death Age: 61 Death Date: 23 Apr 1934 Burial Date: 27 Apr 1934 Burial Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, Burial Church: St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Spouse: Edmund Gagnon.


She's buried in Calvary Cemetery, in section 21, with Edmund Gagnon buried 1952, Leo D. Gagnon 1972, Edith Gingles 1960, and two "Gagnon family" spaces. Raymond Crum 1961 is also in that section.

The most serious setback experienced by Vona came in the early morning of June 7, 1936, when a fire of unknown origin started in the pool hall. As Vona was without proper fire fighting equipment, all adjacent buildings were consumed. The Gagnon Hotel, the dance hall, Carey's general store, and the two-room Haynes Hardware Store were a total loss. Only the arrival of the Burlington Fire Dept. with a chemical engine prevented the spread of the fire to the other buildings, thus saving the entire east side of town. At the time the principal businesses of the town were represented by two general stores, lumber yard, wholesale oil establishment, two elevators, show house, drugstore, restaurant, hotel, and pool hall, the Baptist and Christian Churches, both with good substantial buildings. E.R. "Buck" Weaver's filling station was saved by the application of what little water there was."

In 1940 Kit Carson County, Royal L. "Gaynon" is 26, La Verne H. Gaynon 22 Wife, and Edmund Gaynon 67 Father, widowed.

September 1949 Kirk items "Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin had as their dinner guests Wednesday evening of last week, Mrs. Martin's mother, Mrs. Terry Atkins, her grandfather, Ed Gagnon, and her aunt, Mrs. R. L. Gagnon, all of Stratton."

BERNADETTE

Bernadette was born July 3, 1895.
Laura Lydia Mellon Birth Date: 1 Mar 1918 Baptism Date: 21 Apr 1918 Baptism Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, Baptism Church: St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Father: Elden Mellon Mother: Bernadette Gagnon

Bernadette divorced E.D. Mellen in Kit Carson County on April 9, 1918.


Bernadette M. Residence Place: Oakland, California Marriage Date: Abt 1925 Spouse: Leonard P. Pape.

In 1930 Oakland, California, Leonard S. Pape is 34, Bernadette M. Pape 34 Wife, Laura Pape 12 Daughter, Marion Pape 3 Daughter, and William Pape 32 Brother.

"PAPE, Bernadette M., In Oakland, April 15, 1963, beioved wife ofr Leonard Pape; loving mother of Mrs. Laura E. Mullins of Pleasanton, Mrs. Marion L. peininger of Glen Ellen and Mrs, France A.. Roller of Hayward, 14 grandchildren, also survive; sister of Mrs. Annie Atttins, Mrs. Blanche Shriver and Royal Gegnon, all of Colorado, Paul Gagnon of El Carrlto and Lea Gagnon of Illinois. A native of Clyde, Kansas. Friends are Invited to attend services at the East 14th Street Chapel of Grant Miner Mortuaries, 2372 East 14th Street, Oakland,"

Laura Edith Mellen Mullins BIRTH 1 Mar 1918 Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, DEATH 15 Apr 1988 Alameda County, California, BURIAL Saint Augustines Cemetery Pleasanton, Alameda County, California, MEMORIAL ID 11078017.

ANNA

Anna Gagnon, 24, married Terry Atkins on 12 Oct 1921 in Kit Carson County.

In 1940 Stratton, Garry C. Atkins is a section laborer, 44, Anna A. Atkins 42 Wife, and Edna Edith Atkins 16 Daughter.

Agnes A. Atkins BIRTH 1897 DEATH 1968 BURIAL Claremont Cemetery Stratton, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 75336637 .


Terry C. Atkins BIRTH 1896 DEATH 1977 BURIAL Claremont Cemetery Stratton, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 75336757.

In 1950 Edna is in Joes precinct, Yuma County, Clarence Martin 30, Edna Martin 27 Wife, Jerry Martin 3 Son, and Darlene Martin 2 Daughter.

Edna Martin BIRTH 18 May 1923 DEATH 14 Jun 2000 BURIAL Kirk Cemetery Kirk, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 67354593.

Clarence Martin BIRTH 6 Mar 1920 DEATH 21 May 2002 BURIAL Kirk Cemetery Kirk, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 67354592.

LEO

Likely his first wife was Goldie N. Gagnon BIRTH 1904 DEATH 1926 BURIAL Vona Cemetery Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 95330959.
Gagnon, Leo D. 24 and Elsey, Verdie Irene, 19, both of Vona, married on 9/10/1927 in Stratton. Husband previously married spouse deceased witness Blanche A. Gagnon.

August 1929 Joes items "The Ollo Vaughn family, accompanied by Mrs. Verda Gagnon of Vona, started Monday for the east to visit their old home at Linville, Iowa, and Mrs. Vaughn's parents at Mercer, Missouri. Mrs. Gagnon will visit her father in the same country. They expect to be cone for some time/"

June 1933 "Word was received here yestereday of the death of Mrs. Leo Gagnon of Seibert. Mrs. Gagnon was formerly Verda Elsey, a daughter of Mrs. Mary Elsey. It seems sad that she should have to give up life so early. We understand that she had undergone an operation for appendicitis, but other complications caused her death."
Virdie I. Gagnon BIRTH 4 Nov 1907 DEATH 26 Jun 1933 BURIAL Vona Cemetery Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 95331037.

October 1944 Kirk items "Several from this vicinity attended the Leo Gagnon sale north of Vona Monday. "

BLANCHE

Blanche A. Gagnon 19, and Earl E. Schriver married on 12 Oct 1929 in Stratton, Kit Carson County.

In 1940 Vona, Earl E. "Shriner" is 36, Blanch A. Shriner 28 Wife, Mary L. Shriner 10 Daughter, and Leah Shriner 3 Daughter.

Blanche A. Shriver BIRTH 1910 DEATH 1979 BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, PLOT Block 15, Lot 10, Section 2 MEMORIAL ID 9266501.

Earl E. Shriver BIRTH 1904 DEATH 1982 BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, PLOT Block 15, Lot 10, Section 2 MEMORIAL ID 9266512.

EDITH

In 1940 Los Angeles, Guy Gingles is a barber, 43, Edith Gingles 39 Wife a nurse, and Robert S. Gingles 17 Son.

In 1950 Burbank, California, Guy E. Gingles is 54, Edith M. Gingles 49 Wife.

Edith M. Gingles Birth Date: 9 Jan 1901 Death Date: 23 Jul 1960 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Quellett.

Edith Mary Gingles BIRTH 9 Jan 1901 DEATH 23 Jul 1960 BURIAL Calvary Cemetery Stratton, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 136910279.

Guy Earl Gingles BIRTH 6 Jan 1896 DEATH 5 Dec 1963 BURIAL Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego, San Diego County, California, PLOT A-A, 2223 MEMORIAL ID 3402277.
"GINGLES, Guy Earl, Of 5624 Whitsett Ave., North Hollywood, Passed away Dec. 5, 1963. Member of Hollywood Post American Legion. Beloved father of Robert; also survived by 4 sisters, Sobrina houn, Gertrude Ott, Ellen Klink & Verdia Hugunin and 2 brothers, Frank & Robert Gingles. Funeral services will be conducted Sun., Dec. 8, at the Steen-Lorentlen Chapel, North Hollywood. Interment, Tues., Dec. 10, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego. "

PAUL

A. P. Gagnon and Hazel B. Kennedy married on 21 Apr 1935 in Wray, registered in Kit Carson County.
"Rev. Clark Bower performed an Easter Morning wedding service at the Christian Church parsonage at 9:30 last Sunday morning when A. P. Gagnon of Vona, Colo, and Miss Hazel B. Kennedy of Stratton were united with the single ring ceremony. The young couple were attended by Miss Helen Kennedy and Edwin Kerl of Stratton. The groom is a barber at Vona and his bride has been teaching at Stratton."

Paul Alphonse Gagnon registered for WWII in Vona, born September 17, 1910 at Seibert. His wife was Hazel Bell Gagnon.

" Hazel taught school for twelve years in Kit Carson County. She and her husband, Paul Gagnon, moved to the BayArea of California. The first grandchildren, their twin sons, Dona]d T. and Ronald E., were born March 8, 1943. All have resided in the California area for the past forty years. Paul died in 1974.

Paul A. Gagnon Birth Date: 17 Sep 1910 Birth Place: Colorado Death Date: 5 Aug 1974 Death Place: Contra Costa.

Hazel Bell Gagnon Birth Date: 10 Sep 1911 Birth Place: Colorado Death Date: 23 Dec 1992 Death Place: Contra Costa Mother's Maiden Name: Ackelson Father's Surname: Kennedy.

ROY

June 1959 Kirk items "Mr. and Mrs. Royal Gagnon and son of Denver were Saturday and Sunday guests at the Clarence Martin home. Mr. and Mrs. Gagnon are uncle and aunt of Mrs. Martin."

Royal Louis Gagnon BIRTH 20 Nov 1913 DEATH 30 Jan 1964 BURIAL Fort Logan National Cemetery Denver, Colorado, PLOT Section P, Site 270 MEMORIAL ID 3347341 ยท.

Laverne H. Gagnon BIRTH 16 Jan 1918 DEATH 31 Dec 1976 (aged 58) BURIAL Fort Logan National Cemetery, PLOT Section P, Site 270 MEMORIAL ID 3347340.




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