Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Merrit W. and Ivy (Drake) Reid , 7 South 49 West




In 1870 Daviess County, Willis Reed 38 Agnes Reed 28 Sarah Reed 7 Elsta Reed 5 Adelbert Reed 2.

Willis Reid BIRTH 3 Mar 1831 Pulaski County, Kentucky, DEATH 9 Jun 1872 Daviess County, Missouri, BURIAL Reid Cemetery Daviess County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 156396890.

In 1880 Daviess County, R. S. Osborn is 54, Nancy A. Osborn 37 Wife, Richard J. Osborn 21 Son, Ruthan A. Osborn 17 Daughter, Dudley C. Osborn 6 Son, Clyde Osborn 8/12 Son, Sarah A. Reid 16 Stepdaughter, Elsie Reid 15 Stepdaughter, Adelbert Reid 12 Stepson, and Merit W. Reid 10 Stepson.

Nancy Agnes Randolph Osborn BIRTH 11 Sep 1842 Sangamon County, Illinois, DEATH 12 Feb 1927 Daviess County, Missouri, BURIAL Reid Cemetery Daviess County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 156393827.

IVA'S FAMILY

In 1880 Daviess County, John T. H. Drake is 36, James Drake 14 Son, Rosa Drake 12 Daughter, Dora Drake 10 Daughter, and Iva Drake 8 Daughter.

Merritt W. Reid and Iva Drake married on 12 Mar 1893 in Daviess County.

In 1900 Norton County, Kansas, Merit Reed is farming, 28, Inia F. Reed 27 Wife, Lucile Reed 4 Daughter, and Rosy Reed 2 Daughter.

Sadie Frances Reid BIRTH 3 Jan 1909 DEATH 9 Aug 1909 Kit Carson County, Colorado, BURIAL Seibert Cemetery Seibert, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 37960392


In 1910 Kit Carson County, Merit W. Reid is 38, Ivy Reid 37 Wife, Elsie L. Reid 13 Daughter, Rosa May Reid 11 Daughter, Sarah A. Reid 8 Daughter, Doralinie Reid 3 Daughter, Lucinda Reid 1 Daughter, and Sadie Frances Reid 1 Daughter.


Merrit claimed a quarter in section 23, 7S 49W in 1912, and Merit one in 1913.
Alexander C. Reid claimed a quarter in section 29 in 1913, and another in section 20 in 1914.

Ivona Reid BIRTH 24 Nov 1872 DEATH 18 Dec 1914 BURIAL Reid Cemetery Daviess County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 176250300.

AUGUSTA'S FAMILY

John L. Tolle BIRTH 11 Jan 1832 Mason County, Kentucky, DEATH 4 Feb 1900 Norcatur, Decatur County, Kansas, BURIAL Norcatur Cemetery Norton County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 40843766.
"Wed Sarah Barker on 08 Apr 1857 in Brown County, Illinois "


In 1900 Decatur County, Kansas, Sarie Tolle is 57, Laura Tolle 27 Daughter, Agusta Tolle 23 Daughter, Etta Tolle 21 Daughter, and Ollie Tolle 18 Daughter.

Sarah E. Barker Tolle BIRTH 12 Jul 1841 Illinois, DEATH 3 Jan 1930 Norcatur, Decatur County, Kansas, BURIAL Norcatur Cemetery Norton County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 40843769.

In 1920 Norton County, Kansas, Merit W. Reid is 47, Augusta E. Reid 43 Wife, Agnus S. Reid 18 Daughter, Frank J. Tolle 17 Stepson, Dorline C. Reid 14 Daughter, and John W. Reid 6 Son.

Merit Wilson Reid BIRTH 23 Jun 1871 DEATH 24 Jan 1952 BURIAL Norcatur Cemetery Norton County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 40843515.

Anna Augusta Tolle Reid BIRTH 6 May 1875 DEATH 5 Feb 1955 BURIAL Norcatur Cemetery Norton County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 243116374.

ELSIE

Elsie Loucile Reid BIRTH 10 May 1896 DEATH 8 Jun 1917 BURIAL Norcatur Cemetery Norton County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 40843510.

ROSA

In 1920 Norton County, Earl Mcallister is 28, Rosa Mcallister 21 Wife, and Ivalee Mcallister 0 Daughter.

Rosa Mary Reid McAllister BIRTH 6 May 1898 DEATH 1 Sep 1990 BURIAL Norcatur Cemetery Norton County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 40843254.

SARAH AGNES

March 6, 1924 Noratur, Kansas " Frank Breiner and Miss Agnes Reid, both of Norcatur, were married at Norton, Saturday, we are informed. "

In 1940 Norton County, Frank A. Breiner is 44, Agnes S. Breiner 38 Wife, Lorretta Marie Breiner 13 Daughter, and Reid Lavon Breiner 7 Son.

Frank Anton Breiner BIRTH 9 Nov 1895 Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, DEATH 13 May 1973 BURIAL Norcatur Cemetery Norton County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 40813304.

Sarah A. Breimer Age: 72, and Fred F. Reager married on 19 Jan 1974 in Santa Clara, California.

Sarah Agnes Reager Breiner BIRTH 17 Apr 1901 DEATH 19 Mar 1983 BURIAL Norcatur Cemetery Norton County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 40813306.



"Dorothy A. Breiner, 69, died Thursday (Feb. 8, 2007) at Andbe Home in Norton, Kan.
She was born July 10,1937, to Charles and Genevieve (Dellere) Carroll in Norton. She grew up on a farm east of Norton and attended Norton County School and Norton High School.
On April 2, 1956, she married Reid L. Breiner in Norton. They lived on the family farm near Norcatur. She worked as a Post Master for the Norcatur Post Office.
She was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Norton NAPUS.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Genevieve Carroll; husband, Reid L. Breiner on April 7, 1996; and one brother, Joseph Carroll.
Survivors include her son, Jason Reid Breiner and wife, Staci of Norcatur; four daughters, Julie Legg and husband, Kent of McCook, Jacque Eklund and husband, Jeff of Hutchinson, Kan., Jean McMullen and husband, Brad of Norton, and Jennifer McKenna and husband, Brian of Norton; brothers, Francis Carroll and wife, Patty of Amarillo, Texas, Charles Carroll and wife, Jan of Wichita, Kan., Timothy Carroll and wife, Diana of Sedalia, Colo., and Lawrence Carroll and wife, Patty of Wamego, Kan.; sisters, Mary Richard and husband, Carl of Miltonvale, Kan., Janice Carroll of Colorado Springs, Colo., Genevieve Diekemper and husband, Ron of Carlyle Ill., and Anita Carroll of Manhattan, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Services will be Monday, 10:30 a.m., at St.Francis Catholic Church in Norton, with the Rev. Vincent Thu Laing officiating. Interment will follow at the Norcatur Cemetery."

DORALINE

July 13, 1983 Corvallis, Oregon " Marvin C. Bell, 71, of Lebanon, died Moaday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. Bell was born Nov. C, 19CS, in Norcatur, Kansas. On April 15, 1934, he married Doraleine Reid in Norton, Kansas. They moved to Oregon, where Mr. Bell was employed as a driver for Natural Gas Delivery Service. He was a member of the Order of Eagles Lodge. Besides his wife, Doraline, of Lebanon, Mr. Bell is survived by a daughter, Vernetta Neal of San Jacinto, Calif.; a son, Merit, of Lexington, Neb.; 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren"

"Merit L. Bell, 80, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, in Lincoln. He was born to Marvin “Hap” Bell and Doraleen (Reid) Bell in the town of Norcatur, Kansas. He was an active member of Word of Life Church in Lincoln. Merit was a caring and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. To the many who knew him he was an all-around great guy. He is survived by his wife Doris (Ebke) Jordening Bell and children, Merit L. (LuAnn) Bell, Sherry Richter (Chris Sillanpaa), Cynthia Cusick, Allen (Jayne) Bell, Jeffrey (MeLissa) Bell, David (Jill) Bell, Daniel (Bobbi) Bell, Timothy (Connie) Jordening, Jonathan (Carol) Jordening, Heidi (Phil) Beardshear, Vicki Blocher, Deanna Burmood, and many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Holy Savior Lutheran Church, Lincoln, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 10th & Superior Streets. Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Lexington, Nebraska."

LUCY

Lucinda Alice Reid
BIRTH 1909 Seibert, Kit Carson County, Colorado,
DEATH 02 MAR 1915 Altamont, Daviess County, Missouri.

JOHN

In 1940 Norton County, John Reid is 26, Bettie Reid 21 Wife, and Wanda Reid 1 Daughter.

John Walter Reid BIRTH 5 Nov 1913 DEATH 18 Dec 1997 BURIAL Norcatur Cemetery Norton County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 40843512.
"John Walter Reid, 84, Norcatur, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, at Norton County Hospital, Norton. Mr. Reid was born Nov. 5, 1913, at Altamont, Mo., and was a resident of Lyle before moving to Norcatur in the early 1940s. He was a farmer in the area for many years and served on the Norcatur Cemetery board for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Lyle and Norcatur United Methodist churches and Commercial Club. Survivors include his wife, Betty of the home; and a daughter, Wanda Jean Nguyen of Littleton, Colo. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Norcatur United Methodist Church, the Rev. Bruce Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in Norcatur Cemetery. "

Betty Jane Hix Reid BIRTH 1 Jul 1918 Norcatur, Decatur County, Kansas, DEATH 3 May 2013 Norton, Norton County, Kansas, BURIAL Norcatur Cemetery Norton County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 109930099.
"Betty Jane Reid, daughter of John and Cecil (Logan) Hix, was born July 1, 1918, in Norcatur, Kansas, and passed away at her home at Whispering Pines in Norton, Kansas, on May 3, 2013, at the age of 94. Betty grew up in the Clayton/Norcatur communities and attended the local schools. On August 15, 1937, Betty and John Walter Reid were united in marriage in Kirwin, Kansas. They made their home in the Lyle/Norcatur area until John's death on December 18, 1997. Betty later moved to Whispering Pines in Norton. Survivors include: one daughter and her husband, Wanda Jean and Minh Nguyen, Lone Tree, Colorado; other relatives and friends. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers."


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