Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Charles G. and Laura Bell Dorsey, 7 South 51 West
LAURA'S FAMILY
In 1900 Phillips County, Kansas, Laura B.
born Sept 1885 is with farming parents
Johnathan Dudley Gibbs 46 born in Ohio and Maria October 1860
in New Jersey. Earnest is 16, Laura 14, Elsworth 11, Albert E. 7, Ethel L. 5 and Evert 1., all kids born in Kansas.
January 1921 Phillips County, Kansas "Chas. Dorsey was here from Flagler,
Colorado, last week attending the funeral of Mrs. Gibbs."
CHARLES' FAMILY
Azel Waters Dorsey, 1784-1858 arrived by stage. Stopped at the small red building just SE of town (Huntsville). This building was recently (after 2000) torn down by the men in town, and the lumber was used for the pavilion in the town square. Dorsey, bought a small place, and used a store front off the square to cut hair. The barber's chair he used is still kept in the small general store in town (shown above). Dorsey taught school here, also, and was well accepted. Local Boy Scouts, who camp on the King farm, built the stone and mortar monument.]
County of both sites: Schuyler County.
Marker Erected by: The Illinois State Historical Society.
Date ISHS Marker Erected: 1952.
Location of ISHS Marker: IL-101 & Huntsville Rd., 1 mile N. of Huntsville.
Marker Text:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S TEACHER
Teacher of Abraham Lincoln. Is buried on the King Farm one mile south of Huntsville. Dorsey taught a "Blab School" in Spencer County, Indiana which young Lincoln attended for six months in 1824. He moved to Schuyler County, Illinois in 1828 where he taught school.
"In Indiana, where schools were attended chiefly in the winter when the outdoor work was less pressing, Lincoln attended terms of school when he was 11, 14, and 17 years old. In his 11th year, he studied under Andrew Crawford, a stern, yet capable, teacher. Crawford loaned Abraham a copy of Weems' Life of Washington, a book that profoundly influenced the young student by impressing upon him the sacrifices that the early patriots had made to create the United States. During his 14th year, Abraham very briefly attended the school taught by James Swaney. Later, at the age of seventeen, Lincoln attended a school taught by Azel W. Dorsey. Dorsey was the best educated of his Indiana teachers and probably was responsible for helping him acquire his excellent grasp of mathematics."
Armelia Dorsey 1820-1906 buried in Rooks County, Kansas is probably Benjamin's mother # 54071167.
Armela Sims and Charles G. Dorsey married in Schuyler County, Illinois on May 4, 1837.
"Armelia Lewis was born in Ray county Tennessee, January 8, 1820.
Departed this life at the home of her son, B. F. Dorsey,
in Rooks county Kansas,
July 14, 1906, aged 86 years 6 months and 6 days. In 1829 she moved
with her parents to Schuyler county, Illinois, where she was
married May 4, 1837 to Charles G. Dorsey, a young Methodist minister
and to them was born 3 sons and 3 daughters, Chauncy H.,
John F., and Benjamin F., Mary, Sarah Cathrine, and Martha L.
In October 1863, God saw fit to call home her husband and eldest daughter.
She remained on the old homestead with her children until 1869,
when on account of her health she with her two
youngest sons and youngest daughter
moved to the Pacific coast and then having somewhat regained her
health she moved with her children in"
with her Saviour. She retained consciousness within a short time before
the end when she calmly went to sleep never more to wake on earth,
but in that Heavenly home. Her husband, one son and one daughter and
several grandchildren have passed on to welcome her home.
"The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord."
Funeral services conducted at
Alcona school house by O. A. Darnell of Webster, Kansas.
In 1860 Schuyler County, Charles is 45, born in Kentucky, Amelia 41, Sarah C. 19, Chancy H. 16, John F. 12, Martha L. 10, and Benjamin F. 7.
Rev. Charles G. Dorsey is buried in Huntsville, Schuyler County, # 115535544.
One tree said he died October 13, 1863.
Susanna M. Pingren and Benjamin F. Dorsey married on October 11, 1874 in Harrison, Missouri.
In 1880 Fremont County, Iowa B.F. is 27, Dusan E. 29, Arthur W. 3 and Charles three months.
In 1900 Phillips County, Kansas, Benjamin Dorsey is 47, Susan E. 51, with Arthur W. Feb 1878, Charles G. March 1880, Ethel A. Jan 1891, and Amelia widowed born January 1820. Amelia's had seven kids, five living.
In 1930 Riverside County, California, Benjamin F. 77 and Susan E 80 are with daughter Ethel A. GIbbs 39 and her husband Ernest E. 46 and their five kids.
Benjamin Franklin Dorsey 1852-1930 is buried in Riverside County, California # 89089263, with Susan Emma (Pingree) Dorsey 1849-1941 # 89089330.
His brother John F. Dorsey died in 1904, and his will administered in Fremont County, Iowa.
John, born Oct 1847 in Illinois,
was in Fremont County in 1900,
with Louisa J. Dorsey, married 1874.
Louisa married Elias H. Baldwin in 1909 Seattle,
was in Washington state in 1910, and died in Yakima on Oct 26, 1916, father Joshua Folsom, mother Elizabeth Robinson.
She's buried in Yakima # 174081130.
CHARLES AND LAURA
In 1910 Rooks County, Kansas, next to Benjamin and Susan, Charles G. is 30, born in Iowa, married six yeears to laura 24 born in Kansas. John A. is 4, Roland C. four months.
Charles claimed a tract in section 2, 7S 51W in 1914.
Charles Granvil Dorsey registered for WWI in Flagler, farming, born March 12, 1880, with Laura Bell Dorsey.
Ruby Ethel Dorsey was born July 19, 1915 at Flagler to Charles G. Dorsey and Laura B. Gibbs, name Spraks in 1945, Hollenbaugh in 1962.
In 1920 Kit Carson County, Charles is 40, Laura 33, Hazel 14, Rolland 11, Alfred 9, Oneta 6, Ruby 4, and Emma 2.
Charles and Laura are still farming in 1930 Kit carson County, with John A. 24, Roland 21, Alfred E. 19, all four born in Kansas, Oneta B. 16 a, Ruby E. 14, and Emma 12 all born in Colorado.
In 1940 Kit Carson County, Charles and Laura are still farming, with Azel J. 34 and Alfred E. 28. Daughter Oneta B. Bridges 26 is with them.
1960 Clarkville, Colorado - fifteen miles north of Yuma
September 1961 "Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gibbs and son, Glen, Mrs. Bertha Gibbs and the Chamblins drove to Flagler Sunday to help Mrs. Chamblin's sister, Mrs. Dorsey, celebrate her 76th birthday."
March 13, 1980 Yuma 
Charles 1880-1984 is buried in Flagler # 5101103,
with Laura 1885-1974 # 5101106.
ONETA
Oneta Belle Bridges 1913-2005 is buried in
Flagler, with Albert T. "Brownie" Bridges 1915-1990.
# 2753066 has a nice obituary.
"Oneta Belle Bridges of Flagler, CO passed away December 5, 2005 at the Lincoln Community Nursing Home in Hugo, CO.
Oneta was born in Flagler, CO on July 2, 1913 to Charles and Laura (Gibbs) Dorsey one of six children. She grew up in Flagler graduating from High School in 1930. Oneta married Albert Bridges on November 12, 1939 in Kimball, Nebraska and they had one daughter, Karen.
Oneta was a member of the First Congregational Church of Flagler she enjoyed sewing, knitting and gardening and sports. She loved her cats and the outdoors.
Oneta was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Albert, an infant son, brothers; Azel, Rolland and Alfred, and one sister; Ruby.
Oneta is survived by her beloved daughter; Karen Teeter of Flagler, CO, sister; Emma Nelson of Spokane, WA, sister-in-law; Louise Dorsey of Loveland, CO. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Mary Teeter of Dayton, OH, Raymond and his wife Terri Teeter of Amarillo, TX, Barbara Teeter and Cristina Teeter of Phoenix, AZ, great-grandchild; Chase Teeter of Amarillo, TX and numerous nieces and nephews. "
RUBY
Ruby Sparks and Richard Lewis Hollenbaugh married in Kit Carson County on Nov 22, 1956.
They divorced in Washington County, Colorado on Feb 5, 1974.
Ruby died August 19, 1990, and is buried in Flagler # 13983721.
EMMA
Emma Dorsey and S. L. Nelson married in Kit Carson COunty on October 18, 1936.
Sam and Emma Nelson, both 22, are in Seibert in 1940, farming, with Raymond 2 and Lauraanna 1, all four born in Colorado.
Sam Lear Nelson 1917-1996 is buried in Kettle Falls, Stevens County, Washington # 51451702.
Emma M. Nelson 93, died in Spokane, Washington July 13, 2011.
She might be the one buried in Kettle Falls # 92450270.
Raymond Lear Nelson 1937-1985 is buried in Yakima, Washington # 174099306.
Lauranna M. Nelson and Delmer E. Sills married on August 29, 1955 in Kootenai, Idaho.
Lauranna M. (Nelson) Sills and Ronald E. TUcker married in Yakima on May 29, 1970.
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