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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Joseph A. and Izelia (Ferguson) Schoonover, 7 South 49 West


"Izelia Ferguson was born in Ohio or West Virginia to Abraham and Sarah Freeman Ferguson. "

In 1860 Pike County, Ohio, James Schoonover is 36, Laura Schoonover 39, Almada Schoonover 15, Isaac Schoonover 13, Laura Schoonover 11, Joseph Schoonover 9, Sarah Ann Schoonover 8, William Schoonover 6, Eliza E. Schoonover 4, Jacob Schoonover 3/12, and John Schoonover 3/12.

Laura Wells Schoonover BIRTH 18 Dec 1821 Ohio, DEATH 2 Mar 1868 Scioto County, Ohio, BURIAL White Gravel Cemetery Minford, Scioto County, Ohio, MEMORIAL ID 12140098.
"Laura was the daughter of Richard Wells and Laura White. She married James Schoonover, 15 February 1844, in Scioto County, Ohio, with her father, Timothy Wells and James' father, Hiram Schoonover, as witnesses. Laura was the mother of eight children. "

In 1870 Pike County, Ohio, James Schoonover is 46, Sarah A. Schoonover 18, Joseph Schoonover 19, William Schoonover 16, Eliza Schoonover 14, Jacob Schoonover 10, Isaac W. Schoonover 23, and Mary Schoonover .

December 5, 1918 Aurora, Nebraska " Isaac W. Schoonover, well known pioneer settler in this county, passed from life on Wednesday night of last week, and was laid to rest in the Aurora cemetery Friday afternoon. Owing to tbe illnee of Mrs. Matlock, the service could not be held at the home of the son, James Schoonover, in this city. The body was taken to tbe cemetery and a ebort service was conducted there by Rev. C. C. Dobbs of tbe Christian church. Burial was beside the wife and a baby son, both of whom died in the 80's.
Isaac W. Schoonover was born in Pike county, Ohio, in 1847, being 71 years of age at the time of his death. He resided in Ohio until the year 1871, when with his family he came to Hamilton county. He homeateaded in Beaver precinct, the place cornering with the J. H. Wilkins homestead. Later he bought other land in the neighborhood, and at one time owned a half section. He was married in Ohio to Miss Mary Ann Hyatt, and six children were born to this union. One son died in 1881 at the age of about one year, and the wife died in 1888.
The surviving children are James of this city, William J. of Oil City, Pennsylvania: Mrs. John E. Ogg of Kimberly, Idaho, Lee and Clyde, both of whom reside in the west. In 1884 Mr. Schoonover sold his farm and came to Aurora where for a number of year be was engaged in the livery business. Shortly after the death of his wife he left Aurora and since that time has made his home elsewhere."

Joseph Schoonover married Izelia Ferguson on 21 Feb 1878 in Lawrence County, Ohio.


In 1910 Oxford, Nebraska, Joseph "Schoon*" is a foreman for the B & M Railroad, 58, Bella Schoon* 50 Wife, Labelle Schoon* 28 Daughter, Maud Schoon* 24 Daughter, Clay J. Schoonover 22 Son, Harriet H. Schoonover 19 Daughter, Bernice M. Schoonover 14 Daughter, and Vaughn A. Schoonover 6 Son.
"Joseph went to Colorado with his brother, William Hiram Schoonover, where they tried farming but lost everything. He was married 19 February 1878, in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, to Izelia Ferguson. Joseph was the son of James Schoonover and laura Wells. Do not know if he is buried in Colorado or taken back to Ohio."

Joseph cash-claimed a quarter in section 35, 7S 49W in 1910.

July 1913 Spence community items in the Morgan County Republican "Joseph Schoonover is on his homestead again. "

April 1914 Spence community items in the Akron Colorado News "Mra. Joseph Schoonover and family have returned home after spending the winter in Genoa."

In 1915 Joseph proved up two quarters in sections 4 and 5, 5S 55W (Washington County, Colorado._

July 1919 Wray, Colorado "A party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Schoonover of the Robb neighborhood Saturday evening. "

In 1920 southern Washington County, Colorado, Joseph Schonover is 69, Gilla Schonover 59 Wife, Orpheus Schonover 42 Son, and Vaughn Schonover 16 Son.

Izelia Ferguson Schoonover BIRTH 7 Mar 1860 DEATH 12 Dec 1920 BURIAL Glen Cemetery Washington County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 73662771.
December 25, 1920 Hugo "Mrs. John Olson of this city has the sympathy of her friends in Hugo in the death of her mother, Mrs. Joseph Schoonover, who passed away at her home northwest of Genoa, Sunday morning, December 12. Mrs. Schoonover leaves a husband, three sons and six daughters, and had been a sufferer with Bright’s disease for the last twe years. The funeral services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 15, and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Glen, Colorado."

In 1930 Genoa precinct, Lincoln County, Colorado, Joseph is living alone, 80, in a rented home, without a radio set.

He might be there because of William H. Schoonover, who claimed a quarter in section 7, 6S 54W in 1913.

Joseph Schoonover BIRTH 2 Dec 1849 DEATH 29 Aug 1931 BURIAL Glen Cemetery Washington County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 73661542.

October 1934 "Marie Precillia Schoonover was born at Venton, Ia., March 24, 1851, and departed this life September 29, 1934, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Dodson, near Holyoke, Colo.. She was married to Alfred Carpenter October 25, 1871, at Venton, Ia.
To this union six children were born, two girls and four boys. They moved to Kansas about eight years later. Her husband and two children preceded her in death. Jessie D. and Mrs. Carpenter came to Colorado in 1917. At the age of nine she joined the U. B. Church. In later years she joined by letter the M. E. church. Mrs. Carpenter was Superintendent of Sunday School for a number of years and always lived a faithful Christian life.
She leaves to mourn ner passing her children: Frank M. Carpenter, Lewellen, Neb; Fred Carpenter, Linden, Colo.; Ira Carpenter, Watsonville, Calif. ; Ida Dodson, Holyoke, Colo., twenty-five grand children and thirty-two great grand children and a host of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter and children of Lewellen, Neb., came Sunday evening to the Chas. Dodson home to attend Mr. Carpenter's mother's funeral Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dodson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Long, and Rudy Dodson left Monday to acompany Mrs. Carpenter's remains to Kensington, Kan., where her husband and daughter are buried."

February 1948 "Fred C. Schoonover of Stratton, a brother of Mrs. M. E. Piper, came to Wray on Friday and the following day Mr. Schoonover and Mrs. Piper went to McCook to visit two sisters. Mrs. Piper returned home Wednesday noon."

October 1949 Wray, Colorado "Mrs. Morley E. Piper received word last Thursday telling her of the death of her youngest brother, Earl F. Schoonover, of Wenatchee, Wash., who was killed instantly in an automobile accident that morning. Mr. Schoonover visited in Wray last spring and formerly made his home in Cambridge, Neb., before going to Wenatchee several years ago. He is survived by a wife, two children and four grandchildren. "




"Florence Schoonover, daughter of Franklin and Charlotte Schoonover, was born near Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, on June 17 1880. She moved with her family to Frontier County, Neb., in February 1886. She was married to Morley E. Piper on November 18, 1899."


ORPHEUS

October 1913 "Mrs. Joseph Schoonover, accompanied by her daughter Harriet and son Von, moved to Genoa the first of the week for the winter. "

June 1915 Spence items "Herb Connollly has been doing some breaking for Orph Schoonover."

Orpheus Alphonso Schoonover registered for WWI in Genoa, Lincoln County, born February 12, 1878, farming, with Joseph as his reference.

Orpheus Alfonzo “Orph” Schoonover BIRTH 12 Feb 1878 DEATH 16 Jun 1928 BURIAL Glen Cemetery Washington County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 73662200.

Orpheus A. Schoonover also claimed land in 5S 55W in 1916.

BELLE

Belle S. Rhodes BIRTH 18 Feb 1880 DEATH 1 Mar 1953 BURIAL Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, PLOT G-2, 2210-B MEMORIAL ID 3625319.

DELLA

Della Grace Schoonover Peterson BIRTH 15 Oct 1884 Nebraska, DEATH 16 Oct 1957 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, BURIAL Kearney Cemetery Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, PLOT Plot 1861 7 East MEMORIAL ID 14236075.

CLAY

May 1915 Spence items " Clayton Schoonover, who has been visiting his parents the past month, returned to his work this week."

Clay J. Schoonover BIRTH 21 Oct 1887 DEATH 18 Apr 1945 BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, PLOT Lot 44, Grave 3, Section K MEMORIAL ID 16273391.

MAUDE

Maude E. Schoonover BIRTH 9 Feb 1887 DEATH 17 Jun 1937 BURIAL Kearney Cemetery Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, PLOT 1861-4 East MEMORIAL ID 54056706 .

FAIRY

Fairy Faye “Faye” Schoonover Norman BIRTH 25 Dec 1889 Oxford, Harlan County, Nebraska, DEATH 3 Dec 1956 North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, BURIAL Holyoke Memorial Park Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 83104407 .

Last rites for Mrs. Faye Norman of North Platte, Nebraska, a former resident of Holyoke, were held here Friday afternoon at the Lewis Funeral Home, with Rev. J. Wilson Branstetter, pastor of the local Methodist church, in charge. Interment was in Holyoke Memorial Park.
Mrs. Norman passed away Monday, December 3, in North Platte, where she had made her home for some time. She was 66 years of age.
As Fairy Faye Schoonover, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schoonover, Mrs. Norman was born on December 25, 1889 at Oxford, Nebraska.
She was united in marriage to William O. Norman on December 21, 1908, at Akron, Colorado.
To this union were born five children, four of whom survive. They are Mrs. Fern Burke, Tucson, Arizona, Mrs. Madge Williams, North Platte, Nebraska, Wayne Norman, La Salle, Colorado, and Mrs. June Nussbaum, La Salle, Colorado. Another son, Billy, lost his life in an automobile accident in Arizona in 1943 while serving in the armed forces. Mr. Norman passed away in 1949. Also preceding Mrs. Norman in death were her parents and several sisters and brothers.
Surviving besides the children mentioned are two sisters, Mrs. Della Peterson, Kearney, Nebraska, and Mrs. Bernice Lehnerz, Seattle, Washington; one brother, V.A. Schoonover, Limon, Colorado; seven grandchildren; one great granddaughter and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

HARRIET

October 1913 Spence items "The Spence school will commence October in the new schoolhouse with Miss Harriet Schoonover as teacher."

January 1914 Hugo "It is reported that Gustav Klages and Miss Harriet Schoonover of Genoa, were married in Hugo Saturday. The bride has been teaching school near here for a few months."

(Gustav is a railroad worker in 1920 Kansas, no spouse. In 1930 Anderson County, Kansas, Gustave Klages is 32, Clara Klages 28 Wife, Genevieve Klages 9 Daughter, Marjorie Klages 7 Daughter, and Marguerite Klages 5 Daughter.)

Hiram A. Schoonover Age: 29 Birth Place: Linn Co., IA. Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1916 Marriage Place: Woodbury, Iowa, USA Father: W H Schoonover Mother: Elizabeth Miller Spouse: Harriet Hayward.
Her parents were Father: Joseph Hayward Mother: Zilla Furgason.

Harriet Schoonover Schoonover BIRTH 28 Jul 1892 Oxford, Harlan County, Nebraska, DEATH 30 Sep 1955 Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, BURIAL South Lead Cemetery Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, PLOT Section 36, E 1/2 of Lot 2, Grave 7 MEMORIAL ID 87162782.

"Mrs. Harriet Schoonover, 63, resident of Lead for the past 39 years, died early this morning at Homestake Hospital in Lead. She had been ill for the past year and entered the hospital Thursday.
Mrs. Schoonovcr was born July 28, 1892 to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schoonover of Oxford, Neb. She was married in Nebraska in 1919 to Hiram A. Schoonover and the couple made their home In Missouri for a time, later coming to Lead where they since resided.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her husband who died in Lead Dec. 26, 1951.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. A. Scarborough of Rapid, and Mrs. R. Cleveland, Lead; a son, Captain Kenneth Schoonover, now stationed in Germany; a grandson, Phil Cleveland, Lead; two granddaughters, Patty Kay and Leslie JoAnn Schoonover, Blacktail; a brother, Vauphan Schoonover, Limon Colo, and three sisters, Mrs. Della Peterson, Kearney, Neb., Mrs. Kay Norman, North Platte, Neb,, and Bernice, who resides .."

August 3, 1981 "Word was received in Lead by Mrs. Robert (Betty) Cleveland and Audrey French of the death of their brother, Kenneth K. Schoonover. retired U.S. Army major. Major Scoonover had been living in Furth. West Germany and died July 13. He had been seriously ill for over a year.
Funeral services were held in Munich, West Germany July 20. Schoonover was born in Missouri Valley, Mo., Nov. 15, 1915, to H. A. and Harriet Schoonover. The family came to Lead in 1916 and he attended Lead schools. He was a graduate of Lead High School in 1933. He was a member of the Baptist Church and also had been an affiliate of the Masonic Lodge. He was married to the former Edith Marie Prestjohn in Black Hawk and he is survived by two daughters from this union: Leslie (Mrs. James Walls) of Black Hawk, and Sister Patricia Schoonover of St. Paul. His second wife is Margaret Angerer of West Germany, who survives. Also surviving are twin daughters, Beatrice and Karin of Munich. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Schoonover had returned to the United States for medical care and was in critical condition at Fitzsimmons Medical Center in June 1980. Later that fall he was hospitalized at Ellsworth Air Force Base Medical Center, and then returned to Germany."

BERNICE

September 1913 Spence items "Miss Bernice Schoonover will begin her first term of school in the Winster's schoolhouse Monday."

1915 Hugo

February 1916 "Mr. and Mrs. John Olsen, who reside in the Amy neighborhood, have the sympathy of their friends in the death of their baby, which was born Thursday of this week. Dr. Lloyd reports Mrs. Olsen somewhat improved, but is not entirely out of danger."

In 1930 Hugo, John C. Olsen is 42, Bernice M. Olsen 34 Wife, Sammy E. Olsen 11 Son, Dorothy M. Olsen 9 Daughter, Mary J. Olsen 6 Daughter, and Zella K. Olsen 3 Daughter.

John Christian Olsen BIRTH 18 Dec 1886 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, DEATH 17 Apr 1930 Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Hugo, Colorado, PLOT Block 3, Lot 9, Section 1 MEMORIAL ID 89023480.

Robert T. Lehnerz was born May 23, 1935 in
In 1940 Twin Falls, Idaho, Frank L. Lehnerz is 40, Bernice Lehnerz 44 Wife, Mary Olsen 16 Daughter, Kathryn Olsen 13 Daughter, Frank Ja Olsen? 6 Son, Robert Olsen? 4 Son, and Edward Olsen? 1 Son.

In 1950 Seattle, Frank L. Lehnerz is 50, Bernice Lehnerz 54 Wife, Frank J. Lehnerz 16 Son, Robert T. Lehnerz 14 Son, and Edward R. Lehnerz 11 Son.

Bernice Schoonover Lehnerz BIRTH Oct 1895 Nebraska, DEATH 15 Apr 1967 King County, Washington, BURIAL Riverton Crest Cemetery Tukwila, King County, Washington, MEMORIAL ID 60732918.

Sam Eugene Olsen BIRTH 17 Apr 1918 Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, DEATH 2 Apr 1999 Roswell, New Mexico BURIAL South Park Cemetery Roswell, New Mexico, PLOT 60-A-13 MEMORIAL ID 26861311 .

Kathryn Zella Olsen Jarema BIRTH 17 Jun 1926 Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, DEATH 9 Dec 2006 Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, BURIAL Pilgrims Rest Cemetery Maple Ridge Township, Alpena County, Michigan, MEMORIAL ID 130900112.

Dorothy May Olsen BIRTH 16 JAN 1921
Marriage 31 Jul 1946 Gerald Leroy Farrar (1921–1990)
DEATH 1985 • Fargo, NB>

VAUGHN

Vaughn Audubon Schoonover BIRTH 15 Mar 1904 DEATH 28 Nov 1980 BURIAL Pershing Memorial Cemetery Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 73656642.

Frank Joseph Lehnerz Birth Date: 19 Apr 1933 Birth Place: Genoa Lincol, Colorado Death Date: 7 Nov 2002

Edward Raymond Lehnerz Birth Date: 18 Oct 1938 Birth Place: Cushing, Nebraska Residence Place: Seattle Death Date: 24 Sep 2017 Death Place: Renton, WA.

" Dennis Edwin Schoonover, was born in Kit Carson Co, CO to Edwin Albert Schoonover and Fairie Lois (Wolverton) Schoonover, then of Genoa, Lincoln Co, CO.
I inherited the "genealogy mantle" from my grandmother, Beulah Grace (Barrett) Wolverton.
I am pastor of a small church in Bennett, CO. I am married with 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren."

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