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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Horace G. Smith, 7 South 50 West


Horace timber-claimed a quarter in section 13, 7S 50W in 1898.

In 1850 Waukegan, Illinois, Horace H. Smith is 33, born in New Hampshire, Emily 33 Connectitu. Harry W. 8 was born in Connectitut, Frank 2 in Massachusetts.

He might be the Horace G. Smith, who was the assistant curator of the Colorado Museum of Natural History in 1910, a specializing in ornithology.

In 1860 Waukegan Township, Lake County, Illinois, H.G. Smith is 43, born in New Hampshire, with Emily 43 born in Connecticut. Murray W. is 17, born in Connecticutt, another Smith 11 in Massachusetts, a nameless one 8 and another namesles 6, both girls born in Illinois.



In 1870 Waukegan, Murray W. Smith is 28, born in Connecticut, with Emagene 21 Michigan. George M. is 2, born in Illinois.
In 1880 Waukegan, Murray and Emagine have George M. 11, Clarence B. 9, Emily B. 7, Guy A. 5, and a nephew William S. Nellis 12 born in Michigan.


Possible second wife of Horace - Martha, daughter of Samuel S. Barry. Samuel was born about 1811 in Mass. Married Abby C., who was born about 1812 in Mass. Children: Martha E., born about 1839 in Ill, married Horace G. Smith about April 11, 1864; George, born about 1841 in Ill.; Helen, born about 1844 in Ill. Abby (Abigail) was a charter member of Millburn Congregational Church. Farmer.

Horace was in Waukegan, Illinois in 1870, age 5, with Horace G. 33 a farmer born in New Hampshire, Martha E. 31, Mary is 18, Jennie/Jessie F. 16, Horace G. 5, and Ralph 3.
Martha and the kids were born in Illinois. So Martha might be a second wife...

In 1874 the Yale University publication on asthma in Colorado had a testimonial " HORACE G. SMITH, Denver; Waukegan, Illinois ; about nine years, growing worse; had not been able to lie down for six years before coming here ; arrived here in November, 1871 ; for the first year had it slightly, and am now enabled to go about my business every day ; was in Florida and found no relief. "

Horace was in Denver in 1880, 15, with Horace G. Smith 63 born in New Hampshire, farming, with Martha E. 41 Illinois. Jessie F. is 26, born in Illinois, Horace 15, and Ralph 13.

Horace G. (the father) married Jane H. Thiving on November 23, 1884 in Denver.

Horace was married to Jane H. Smith in November 1884, and she was his wife until he died on August 17, 1892 at the age of 75 years.

Horace G., buried August 18, 1892 in Denver Riverside Cemetery at age 75, # 186694265, and Horace G. buried June 16, 1960 at age 95 is buried in the same plot, # 186694319.
In the same plot is Ralph Smith, buried January 31, 1931 at age 63, # 186694303.

In a different plot - Area 9, Block 5, is a Martha Smith buried August 5, 1883 at age 64, # 186694282

Riverside Cemetery has a listing for a Jessie F. Smith cremated January 28, 1935 at age 80. Findagrave 186694319 = So this is most certainly the third of Horace's children in Denver.

Horace was in Denver in 1900, no occupation, born March 1865 in Illinois, with sister Jessie 46 and brother Ralph 33, a transfer agent.

1905 "Horace G. Smith of the state historical department has just returned from a trip to Fort Collins, Boulder and Greeley. He saw many meadow larks near Fort Collins, and says robins were quite common near Boulder.

In 1957 the Denver Post published a photo of Horace G. Smith, 1457 S. St. Paul,St. Denver, age 91, Colordo's oldest ornithologist.

He's the Horace G. Smith, Jr., son of Horace G. Smith in 1888 made three conveyances to his three children for one dollar each.

1940 "A cheering testimonial in the solidity of the American home is the story of Horace G. Smith, 75-year-old property owner of Denver, Colo. Several days ago, Mr. Smith went down to Denver’s city hall and paid $21.50 in taxes on his home. Thousands of other citizens came down to pay their taxes, but Mr. Smith's appearance was remarkable inasmuch as it was the 68th time he and his father before him had paid taxes on the same house. Together, father and son have paid the city four times what the house is worth today. The Smith house was built in 1873, after the family decided to tear down the log cabin in which they were living on the same site. In 1875, the house was valued at $3,000. Today it is worth $520??. During the years the Smiths have paid a total of about $2,000 in taxes."

In July 1945 Guy A. Smith, conservator of the estate of Horace G. Smith, mental incompetent, had a case regarding a note issued by Horace in 1938.
Guy could be the son of Murray W. Smith, therefore Horace's nephew.


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