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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

George F. Shotwell, Trumbull S. Shotwell, 7 South 49 West

"Some of the names familiar to old timers were: W.R. Linford, S.L. Howell, D.C. Waltner, Nobel, Fisher, Corrall, Gardner, Thomas, Shaffer, Gunther, Deakins, Bryant, Phillips, Vernon, Pickenpaugh, Shotwell, Bun, and Besdecker. At that time, the settlers went clear to Haigler, Nebr. for provisions, and hauled water from a spring on Hell Creek, about 15 mi. Northwest of Vona."

George claimed a quarter in section 23, Trumbull one in section 24, 7S 49W, both in 1911.

November 1897 Grand Junction, Colorado
"A Sucker Korn Every Minute.
There was a foot race last night. It cost two people one hundred dollars and their return was great quantities of experience. Charlie Huston was formerly a resident of this city, a local sprinter when here. He returned on a visit and of course his ability as a sprinter was discussed.
Walter Garretson, a gentleman of leisure, thought that he could secure a man who could beat Huston. Garretson and Huston were apparent strangers. The man secured was Charlie Kitzmiller.
A backer being necessary, George Shotwell of the Plateau was seen and he put up $75 on Kitzmiller.
Here is the milk in the cocoanut. Shotwell and Garretson, the former the dupe, the latter the man of business, had agreed between themselves and Huston that Kitzmiller should be allowed to win, but Garretson and Huston agreed that they would win.
In other words, the latter agreement was the first agreement, but Shotwell did not know anything of this game in which he war playing sucker.
The race was run last night down at the city hall. Kitzmiller was to have four yards start in a hundred. The first heat run, it is claimed, Kitzmiller won. but the confidence men claimed a dead heat.
in the second heat Kitzmiller wasn't in it, Huston getting right away from him. Huston and Carretson got the boodle.
Huston had no more business here and left town last night.
It takes a mighty smart man to play with professional sprinting. It is the least honorable sport in America and men who have any sporting proclivities whatever, give sprinting a wide berth."

In 1880 Onondaga County, New York, George F. Shotwell is 60, Louisa Shotwell 50 Wife, Augustus Shotwell 28 Son, Anna Shotwell 24 Daughter, George Shotwell 20 Son, Trumbull Shotwell 17 Son, William Shotwell 15 Son, and Fredrick Shotwell 13 Son.

RUTH'S FAMILY

In 1880 Rooks County, Kansas, James F. Clough 34 is a publisher, Mary L. Clough 31 Wife, Edward E. Clough 6 Son, Ranth E. Clough 5 Daughter, and Willis F. Clough 4 Son.

"J. F. CLOUGH, editor Nemaha County Republican, and postmaster of Sabetha, was born 1847, in Oxford, Ohio, and at fifteen, while an attendant of the village school, he enlisted in the Sixty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving from 1861 to 1864. He was twice shot at the battle of Mission Ridge, both balls striking him simultaneously, crushing his left shoulder and piercing both lungs. After about a year in hospital, he received his honorable discharge. Founded the Monroeville, Ohio, Spectator in 1870, sold out in 1876, and in the fall of that year started the Republican at Sabetha. It is a seven column quarto, straight Republican in politics, and a well conducted and popular county newspaper. Mr. Clough has been postmaster since August, 1877."

"The Nemaha County 'Republican' was established at Sabetha, on October 5, 1876 by James F. Clough. On the first day of June during the following year, J.C. Hebbard, formerly of Seneca and later of Topeka, became Associate Editor, a position which he held for about one year."

It is not likely that he is the one claimed a quarter in sections 22 and 27, 1S 1E of the Ute survey in 1891 - Mesa County, Colorado.

Mary L. Clough claimed 160 acres in section 17, 2S 72W - Gilpin County - in 1873.

April 1873 "Mary L. Clough writes to the Revolution from Colorado, giving an encouraging account of the progress of opinion in favor of woman suffrage in the territory since she has been here, not quite a year. She thinks the cause is to be “slowly but surely advanced by being kept before the people." This is just what we told its last advocates when they wanted to rush it through the legislature before the people had given any thought to it, after the style of the crafty democratic demagogues in Wyoming. Miss or Mrs. Clough says that when she first came to this territory "I found myself in a continual state of antagonism with somebody or something, and always bristling in a suit of armor, waging defensive and offensive warfare everywhere.” And she complains that the women are in such a state of imbecility they will not take the trouble to think about their rights; and most of those who do give it any attention perversely "contend against their own elevation." Like most fair advocates of woman suffrage, she begs the question at the start. The women are yet to be convinced that political life would elevate them. They fear it would have just the opposite effect."

James Franklin Clough BIRTH 21 Oct 1846 Oxford, Butler County, Ohio, DEATH 16 Sep 1891 Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, BURIAL Sabetha Cemetery, MEMORIAL ID 30521329.

September 24, 1891 " The death of J. F. Clough, editor ot the Sabetha Republican, removes one ot the brightest and most sarcastic writers from Kansas journalism. lie was a pungent writer, and like all successful newspaper boys a good tighter for his rights. Old Clough, hail, and farewell! "
Mary Lodusky L. LaSalle Clough BIRTH 22 Sep 1849 Huron County, Ohio, DEATH 10 Dec 1889 Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, BURIAL Sabetha Cemetery Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 30521541
TRUMBULL AND RUTH

Trumbull S. Shotwell Age: 26 Marriage Date: 26 Jun 1901 Marriage Place: Erie, Ohio, Father: George F. Shotwell Mother: Louisa Rossiter Spouse: Ruth E. Clough.

In 1910 Chicago, Trumbull S. Shotwell is a horse dealer, 47, Ruth C. Shotwell 35 Wife, Louise Shotwell 8 Daughter, and Annie Kane 23 Servant.

In 1930 Onondaga County, New York, Trumbull S. Shotwell is a real estate agent, 67, Ruth C. Shotwell 54 Wife, Louisa R. Shotwell 26 Daughter, and Carrie King 50 Maid.

Trumbull Smith Shotwell BIRTH 1862 DEATH 11 Dec 1930 BURIAL Lake View Cemetery Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 91906080.
Ruth Eleanor Clough Shotwell BIRTH 1875 DEATH 13 Oct 1955 BURIAL Lake View Cemetery Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 91906113.

GEORGE

In 1880 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Henry J. Ulrich is 37, Anna Ulrich 32 Wife, Mary Ulrich 12 Daughter, Wilburn Ulrich 7 Son, Albert Ulrich 5 Son, Lulu Ulrich 3 Daughter, and Walter Ulrich 1 Son.

Mary L. Ulrich Residence Place: Hamilton . Greenwood County . Kansas Marriage License Date: 4 Feb 1888 Marriage Date: Abt 1888 Spouse: Geo Shotwell.

Mary's parents were in Greenwood County in 1900.

Henry James Ulrich BIRTH 19 Sep 1842 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, DEATH 31 May 1915 BURIAL Janesville Cemetery Hamilton, Greenwood County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 29616779.

Anna Clark Ulrich BIRTH 13 Aug 1846 DEATH 3 May 1932 BURIAL Janesville Cemetery Hamilton, Greenwood County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 29616199.

In 1900 Greenwood County, Kansas, George F. Shotwell is 39, Mamie S. Shotwell 31 Wife, Harold R. Shotwell 10 Son, Anna S. Shotwell 9 Daughter, Harry T. Shotwell 39 Cousin, and Albert C. Ulrick 24 Cousin.

George Fox Shotwell Jr. BIRTH 4 Dec 1859 Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, DEATH 15 Jun 1926 Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, BURIAL Janesville Cemetery Hamilton, Greenwood County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 29615468.
" Following a stroke of apoplexy Tuesday morning, George F. Shotwell died at his home, 133 North Bluff avenue last night. Born in Shaneateles, N. Y., December 4, 1859, Mr. Shotwell moved to Kansas in the spring of 1884. He settled at Hamilton, where he was engaged in the cattle business. In 1888 he met Miss Mamie Ulrich, and that same year the couple were married. They moved to Wichita only 11 years ago, and established their residence on Bluff avenue.
Besides his wife, Mr. Shotwell is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Anna L. Anderson, and a son, Harold R. Shotwell, both of Aetna, Kan., two brothers, Fred and Trum Shotwell of Skancateles. No funeral arrangements have been made yet. GUI mortuary has charge."
Mamie L. Shotwell BIRTH 1868 DEATH 1927 BURIAL Janesville Cemetery Hamilton, Greenwood County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 29615456
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