Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Suse (Lichtenwalter)(Riggs) and Ira Harper, 7 South 50 West
In 1870 Cedar County, Iowa, Solomon Lichtenwalter is farming, 30, born in Maryland, with Fanny 28 in Pennsylvania. Eva C. 3, Susan R. 1 and Minne two months were born in Iowa.
In 1880 Cedar County, Solomon and Fannie have Eva 13, Susie 11, Martha 6, Elgin B. 5, Sarah 3, and Frank 1.
In 1885 they have Eva 17, Mary Bowles 18, Susie 16, Minnie Bowles 18, Martha 11, Elgen B. 9, Sarah 8, Frank H. 6, and Ernest 4.
James A. Harper cash-claimed a quarter in 12, 9S 50W in 1891.
Susan, 23, daughter of S.R. Lichtenwalter and Fanny Hyde, married John L. Riggs, 23, son of Cyrus B. Riggs and Catherine Lanbert, on September 3, 1891 in Cedar, Iowa.
John L. Riggs is buried in Pawnee City Nebraska 1868-1897 # 89217598.
Suse L. Riggs and Ira A. Harper married at Seibert, Colorado on March 22, 1910.
In 1910 they're farming in Kit Carson County, Ira 38 and Susie L. 40, both born in Iowa.
Ira registered for WWI in Tama County, Iowa, born October 18, 1872.
Suse L. Harper, formerly Suse L. Riggs, cash-claimed a quarter in 1, 8S 51W in 1911.
Ira Harper cash-claimed a quarter in section 7, 8S 50W in 1911.
In 1920 Tama County, they're farming, with James R. 9 born in Colorado, Harold C. 5, Alta G. 4, both born in Iowa, and mother Mary E. Harper, 70, bornin Indiana.
The 1925 census of Tama County has Suse 56, born in Iowa to S.R. Leichtenwalter of Maryland and
Fannie Hyde born in Iowa. Ira was 55, born in Iowa to James Harper of Missouri and Elizabeth Beaman of Iowa.
In 1930 Harrison County, Iowa, Ira is farming, with Susie and, Harold C. 16 and Geneve A. 14.
Ira Alma Harper 1872-1941 is buried in Magnolia, Harrison County, Arkansas, # 137717957, wi
with Susan R. "Suse" Lichgenwalter 1868-1967 # 137718020.
So is James R. Harper 1910-1974 # 38862467.
SARAH
Sarah E. Lichtenwalter claimed a quarter in section 14, 8S 50W in 1908.
She married Alvan R. Underwood on Sept 8, 1908 in Tama County, Iowa.
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