Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
John and Katherin (Steele) Crandall , 7 South 51 West
Catherine is in Pottawattamie County, Iowa in 1870,
with parents Fielding 37 and Jane Steele. Catherine is 15, born in Iowa.
Jane Isabel Brooks Steele 1830-1891 was originally buried in Garfield County, COlorado # 28235817.
" Soon after Colorado gained statehood in 1876, Fielding Steele and his wife Jane Brooks Steele moved with their family from Iowa to homestead along nearby Parachute Creek. They were among the early settlers in this area. Jane Brooks Steele died in 1891 and was buried on the hillside just east of their homestead cabin. Many of their 12 children made their homes in Colorado and the west.."
"When the grave was relocated from the homestead to this final resting place on May 29, 1982, the family dedicated this grave.""
1891 Avalanche Echo "Chas. M. Steele, of Parchute, made his final proof. The land office is doing a rushing business this week."
In 1860 Shelby County, Iowa, Benj. Crandall is 54, Rebecca 48, George 16, Daniel 13, Prescilla 10, JOHN 8, and Ozender 4.
John Crandell is in Shelby County, Iowa in 1870, 18, born in Missouri, with Benjamin 64 and Rebecca 58. John is 18, Danile 24, and George 27.
Katherine Etta Steele, 21, and John Crandall married in Iowa in 1876.
In 1880 Shelby County, Iowa, John Crandell is 28, Katherin 24, Florence 2 and Mabel 1.
John Crandall and Catherine Etta Steele had Pearl
Evelyn Crandall on July 4, 1883 in Shelby County.
John claimed a quarter in section 12, 7S 51W in 1894.
Ozander Crandall - likely a brother - claimed a quarter in section 13, 7S 51W in 1894.
In October 1894 John Crandall was appointed postmaster at
Flagler, serving until October 1895.
In 1900 Howard County, Nebraska, John is farming, born December 1854 in Missouri, father in New York, married 23 years to Catherin Nov 1855 Iowa. She's had four kids, three living. Pearl was born July 1883 in Iowa.
Elsie is living with John and Catherine in 1910 Howard County.
In 1920 Clark County, Washington, John Crandall is 68, Catherine E. 64, nephew Ray Stelle 28 widowed born in COlorado.
John died in Portland, Oregon on April 5, 1924.
John Crandall, born December 1851 in Missouri, dying ?,
son of Benjamin Crandall 1806-1872 and Rebecca Lemmons
1813-1884.
Catherine Etta Crandall, 87, was living in Walla Walla County, Washington in 1943.
She died in Walla Walla on July 3, 1949, age 93, daughter of Fielding Steel and Jane Brooks.
"CRANDALL July 3 at her home, Catherine Elia Crandall of 615 North Sixth
aged 93 years: mother of Mrs. Elise Lancaster, Walla Walla and Mrs. Florence Fagan, Tacoma:
sister of Mrs. Jennie McCracken, North Platte, Nebraska, Mrs. Emma Ford,
San Francisco, John Steele, CaldwelL Idaho, and Ben Steele, Vernal, Utah.
Seven grandchildren and nine great grand children also survive. Born
November 2S, 1853 in Iowa. Member of Christian church. Remains at Dew.m
funeral house."
Charlotte Emeline Steele, born 1865, died in Millbrae, San Mateo County, California, marrying Franklin CHesley Ford on Oct 4, 1891 in Farmington, New Mexico.
Thursea Jane Steele, born 1864, died in North Platte July 22, 1955, married Christopher W. McCracken on Jul 6, 1883 in Pottawatamie County, Iowa.
FLORENCE
Florence Crandall, 19, and Frank H. Fagan 24 married in Flagler, Colorado on March 21, 1897.
In 1900 Howard County, they're next to John and Catherine. Frank was born Nov 1872 in, Florence Oct 1877, both in IOwa, with Morris Fagan Nov 1898 in Colorado.
They're in Clark County, Washington in 1910, Frank, Florence, and Maurice 11.
In 1920 Vancouver, Clark County, Frank is a teamster, Florence a cook in a restaurant, and Maurice is a truck driver.
Frank Fagan, 72, died in Tacoma, Washington on January 2, 1943, son of Henry Fagan and Elizabeth Hull.
He's buried in Tacoma # 132330808.
Florence 1877-1965 is also buried there # 129130217.
Maurice E. Fagan, 22, married Irene L. Strom on March 27, 1921 in Clark County,.
He's buried in Tacoma 1898-1957 # 129130273.
August 28, 1931 " Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fagan of Tacoma were shocked to learn yesterday that their young son, Donald Fagan, was accl- ...,-. dentally killed in that city Wednesday evening when struck by a passing .. auto. The tragic event occurred"6n;. the child's seventh birthday. The :driver of the car was a -man named Hans Hansson, who declared that the Fagan boy jumped from the curbing and raced in front of hla car. Death at the Tacoma General hospital was caused by a compound skull.fracture. Mr Fagan, when living in Chehalls, was employed by the Puget Sound Power Light Company in the operation of its inter-urban electric line. "
PEARL
Pearl married Henry M. Whitney on Nov 28, 1907 in St. Paul, Howard County.
In 1920 they're in Big Springs, Nebraska, and in 1930 Lincoln Henry is 50, Pearl 46, Dale C. 19, Glenn and Gwendoline both 14.
ELSIE
Elsie Crandall, 16, married Henry G. Jackson on Sept 10, 1897 in Kit Carson County.
In 1900 Howard County, Nebraska, Henry is a day laborer, born Dec 1874 in Kansas, with Elsie Jan 1881 in Iowa, have Clyde born May 1899 in COlorado.
Elsie is divorced in 1910 Howard County, living
with parents John Crandall 58 and Catherine 56. Clyde is 10,
Ivan 5, and Charles Jackson, adopted son, 16, with both parents born in Norway.
Elsie Lancaster, 75, daughter of John Crandall and Katherine Steele, died Sept 6, 1956 in Clark County, Washington.
In 1920 Phillips County Kansas, Andrew Rogers is
farming, 62, Sarah A. 52, with grandson George Crandall 13, born in Kansas,
George's mother was Cora E. Rodgers,
daughter of Henry H. and Sarah K. Rodgers. Cora was in Harvey County, Kansas in 1900, age 13.
They were related by marriage to William Steadman, who also claimed land in 7S 51W.
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