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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

William H. Schoonover, Genoa


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 illness 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."


WILLIAM AND MARY

In 1880 Hamilton County, Nebraska, W. H. Schoonover is 26, Mary E. Schoonover 28 Wife, Bertha Schoonover 9/12 Daughter, and E. A. M. Beary 14 Sister-in-law.

In 1900 Putnam County, Missouri, William Schoonover is 46, Mary E. Schoonover 48 Wife, Bertha M. Schoonover 20 Daughter, Mary E. Schoonover 19 Daughter, Jacob A. Schoonover 16 Son, Daniel A. Schoonover 14 Son, Hiram Schoonover 12 Son, Pearl Schoonover 10 Daughter, Arley Schoonover 8 Son, and Lloyd Schoonover 4 Son.

Mary Elizabeth Miller Schoonover BIRTH 18 May 1851 Pennsylvania, DEATH 2 Apr 1907 Missouri, BURIAL Saint John Cemetery West Putnam County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 81482320.

July 1910 Hugo, Colorado "Mr. Will Schoonover and Miss Pearl are home from an extended visit with friends and relatives in Missouri.
Albert Schoonover and Alpha Mullenax started to Kansas last Monday, to work in the harveest fields."

In 1920 Genoa precinct, Lincoln County, Colorado, W. H. Schoonover is 64, Hattie Schoonover 42 Wife, Margaret Schoonover 5 Daughter, and Irine Wessel 14 Niece born in Missouri.

In 1940 Estes Park, Colorado, Joe Haller is 26, Margaret Haller 25 Wife, Clarence D. Haller 4 Son, Lois M. Haller 3 Daughter, and Constance E. Haller 2 Daughter.

Mary M. Haller Age: 49 Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1964 Marriage Place: San Bernardino, California, Spouse Name: Anthony Sgambellone.

January 13, 1987 San Bernardino "Mary Margaret Spambellone, 72, a 23-year resident, died Jan. 9, 1987. Born in Genoa, Colo., she was a title clerk for 10 years with Safeco Title Co. She was a member of the Rialto United Methodist Church, had been a member of the Emblem Club of San Bernardino, and was an officer in the Eastern Star of Colorado. She was a member of the Rialto AARPS and was active in Meals on Wheels.
Survivors include her son, Clarence D. Haller Sr. of San Bernardino; two daughters, Constance Y. Marcum of Irvine and Lois M. Haller; grandchildren, Clarence D. Haller Jr., David C. Haller, Ehren J. Haller, Amy Haller, Theresa Olson, Cathy Marcum, and Scot Olson; and cousin, Irene Southerland of Valley Park, Mo.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at the Rialto Chapel of Allen McNearnev Funeral Home. The Rev. Howard Brown, pastor of the Rialto United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment at Genoa Cemetery in Genoa, Colo. "

Anthony Sgambellone, 82, a former 40-year San Bernardino resident, died, May 27 1989, in a hospital in Harbor City. He was born Jan. 25 1907, in New York and a member of the Fontana Elks Lodge. Survivors include his son, Joseph Sgambellone of Albany, New York; daughter, Margaret Booth of Hawthorne; five grandchildren; and three great-gran-children. Mass of the Christian Burial will be 9 a.m. today, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hawthorne following with interment at Mtn. View Memorial Park, San Bernardino."

One tree said Irene's mother was Grace Augusta Laffoon Wessel, Daughter of Anderson Laffoon and Mary Cooper. Wife of Robert Wessel.
BIRTH 5 Jun 1885 Lawrence County, Ohio, DEATH 9 Apr 1912 Putnam County, Missouri, BURIAL Mitchell Cemetery Putnam County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 54011058
Irene Wessell Age: 20 Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1926 Marriage Place: Littleton, Arapahoe, Colorado, Spouse: Ernest A. Sutherland.
St. Louis, Missouri, November 12, 1989 "SUTHERLAND, IRENE, Frl., Nov. 10, 1989, dear wife of the late Ernest Sutherland, dear mother of Melvin Sutherland, dear mother-in-law of Blanche Sutherland, dear grandmother of Phil, Robert, Thomas and Carolyn Sutherland. Graveside services will be held Wed. at 1 p.m. at the Finley Cemetery, Portland."

In 1930 Genoa precinct, Lincoln County, Colorado, William H. Schoonover is 75, Hattie E. Schoonover 52 Wife, and Mary M. Schoonover 15 Daughter.

William Hiram Schoonover BIRTH 27 Apr 1853 Pike County, Ohio, DEATH 2 Jan 1945 Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado, BURIAL Genoa Community Cemetery, MEMORIAL ID 12140146.

Harriet Ethel 'Hattie' Lafoon Schoonover BIRTH 17 Mar 1877 Rome, Lawrence County, Ohio, DEATH 5 Feb 1937 Denver, Colorado, BURIAL Genoa Community Cemetery Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 16244275 .

Mary Eva Schoonover Daniels BIRTH 26 Feb 1881 Nebraska, DEATH Aug 1928 Putnam County, Missouri, BURIAL Saint John Cemetery West Putnam County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 81065175.

Jacob Albert Schoonover BIRTH 27 Jan 1884 Genoa, Wayne County, Iowa, DEATH 23 Apr 1949 Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado, BURIAL Genoa Community Cemetery Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 16243939.


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


Pearl Schoonover Lenny BIRTH 2 Feb 1890 Genoa, Wayne County, Iowa, DEATH 26 Apr 1948 Denver, Jefferson County, Colorado, BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 16293549.

Leland Arley 'Shine' Schoonover BIRTH 11 Jan 1892 Wayne County, Iowa, DEATH 12 Aug 1974 BURIAL Lucerne Cemetery Lucerne, Putnam County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 53818090.

Ira Lloyd Schoonover BIRTH 20 Aug 1895 DEATH 26 Mar 1974 (aged 78) BURIAL Elm Grove Cemetery Washington, Washington County, Iowa, PLOT Devotion MEMORIAL ID 155008539.

In 1910 Lincoln County, Colorado, Arthur Schoonover is 24, Lena E. Schoonover 26 Wife.

In 1920 Lincoln County, D. A. Schoonover is 34, L. E. Schoonover 36 Wife, and Thomas Flater 16 Stepson.
In 1910 Putnam County, Missouri, John B. Flater is 38, divorced, Thomas Flater 8 Son.

Daniel Arthur 'Art' Schoonover BIRTH 1 Nov 1886 DEATH 8 Jan 1980 BURIAL Pershing Memorial Cemetery Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 73656552 .

Lena Ethel Schoonover BIRTH 1885 DEATH 1971 BURIAL Pershing Memorial Cemetery Limon, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 78083956.

Bertha Mae Schoonover Mullenax BIRTH 4 Sep 1879 Hamilton County, Nebraska, DEATH 18 Apr 1949 Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado, BURIAL Genoa Community Cemetery Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 16246898.

Hattie's youngest sister Garnet was in Lincoln County in 1930, too, August G. Smithburg 48, Garnet Smithburg 41 Wife, Doris G. Smithburg 10 Daughter, Harold Smithburg 6 Son. Howard Smithburg 6 Son, Edna M. Smithburg 5 Daughter, Stalney Smithburg 3 Son, and Sidney Smithburg 1 Son.

Garnett Emily Laffoon Smithburg BIRTH 1888 Ohio, USA DEATH 1971 Colorado, USA BURIAL Genoa Community Cemetery Genoa, Lincoln County, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 89152954.


Doris G Smithburg 1920–1935 Eileen E Smithburg 1921–1923 Howard R. Smithburg 1923–2009 Edna Mae Smithburg Martin 1925–1994 Stanley I Smithburg 1926–1938 Sidney George Smithburg 1929–1992 Betty Lou Smithburg Nelson 1932–2019.

F.S. Schoonover of Fort Morgan

March 1889 Fort Morgan, Colorado "F. S. Schoonover arrived in town Saturday from McLeansboro, Illinois, and will engage in the practice of law at this point. The gentleman comes well endorsed by acquaintances in the east, and is making friends here. He is opening an office in J. D. Johnson's store until a more suitable room can be had."

Frank Schoonover of Morgan County

March 1890 Fort Morgan "Frank Schoonover proved up on his agricultural lands on Saturday last."

April 1890 Fort Morgan "Frank Schoonover writes us that on or about May 1st he will be located at Ogden, that clime where milk and wild honey sprouts from every bush, and where the goose which lays the golden egg roosts low down. We get this latter impression from having advertisements."

Frank S. Schoonover claimed by State Volume Patent a quarter in section 21, 3N 58W, in October 1891.

D.W. Schoonover of Weld County

September 1919 Keota (Weld County, west of Sterling) "Mrs. George Schoonover, of Logan, Colorado, came Wednesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hughey Irwin. Another daughter, Mrs. Harlan Humphry, of Windsor, and a son, Joe Irwin, are also guests at the Irwin home."

April 1920 Keota "George Schoonover came up from Logan Thursday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Schoonover."

June 20, 1922 Brush, Colorado "Henning Hanson, manager of the Brush Elevator, left Saturday for Themopolis, Wyoming, to spend his vacation of two weeks with friends. George Schoonover, of Sterling, is filling the position until Mr. Hanson returns. "

ARCHIBALD

In 1910 Thurman (southern Washington County, Colorado), Archibald "Shomover" is a laborer - engineer, 34, (possibly operating a steam tractor), Rosie M. Shomover 26 Wife, Henry C. Shomover 8 Son, Florence M. Shomover 6 Daughter, Angeline A. Shomover 4 Daughter, and Dora D. Shomover 1 Daughter.

In 1920 Republic County, Kansas, Archibald Schoonover is section foreman for a railway, 43, Rosa M. Schoonover 35 Wife, Henry C. Schoonover 17 Son, Florence M. Schoonover 15 Daughter, Angeline A. Schoonover 13 Daughter, Dora B. Schoonover 11 Daughter, all born in Michigan, Agnes R. Schoonover 9 Daughter, born in Colorado, Avis T. Schoonover 7 Daughter, Mary E. Schoonover 5 Daughter, and Archibold Schoonover 2 Son, the last three born in Kansas.

Archie Schoonover BIRTH 1876 DEATH 1944 BURIAL Courtland Cemetery Courtland, Republic County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 146926010.

Rosa M. Troyer Schoonover BIRTH 10 Feb 1884 Michigan, DEATH 1 Apr 1970 BURIAL Courtland Cemetery, MEMORIAL ID 146926038.

Henry C. Schoonover BIRTH 1902 DEATH 1978 BURIAL Mount Hope Cemetery Mankato, Jewell County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 44054034.

Agnes Rose Schoonover Haining BIRTH 9 Nov 1910 Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, DEATH 11 Jan 1998 Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado, BURIAL Resthaven Memory Gardens Fort Collins, Colorado, PLOT 58-D-3 MEMORIAL ID 129806965 .

Avis Thelma Schoonover Hoskins BIRTH 25 Jan 1913 Bellaire, Smith County, Kansas, DEATH 12 Nov 2002 Multnomah County, Oregon, BURIAL Douglass Pioneer Cemetery Troutdale, Multnomah County, Oregon, MEMORIAL ID 52857550.

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