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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Carl A. and Elsie M. (Jones) Edelman, George A. Edelman, 7 South 51 West


In 1895 Butler County, Kansas, Alfred Edelman is 42, M. E. 37, Cora 19, George 10, and Carl 12.

In 1900 Butler County, Kansas, Alfred Edelman born Sept 1852 in Germany, married 20 years to Mary March 1857 in Indiana, have Cora V. - Mary's daughter born Aug 1876, Carl A. July 1883, George A. Dec 1886, and Helen A. Dec 1895, all four born in Kansas.

Cora V. Edelman, 29, and Frank J. Harrah, 26, married in Sedgwick County, Kanss on January 1, 1906.

Cora Violet Harrah 1877-1953 # 10598795 is buried in Butler County, with Frank 1879-1958.

ELSIE'S FAMILY

Elsie May Jones was born June 18, 1884 in Polk Township, Cass County, Missouri to Dad Sylvista Jones and Martha Isabella Jones.

In 1900 Butler County, Kansas, Dow F. Jones is 39, Martha 43, Bertie C. 19, Elsie M. 15, Robert B. 12, Willie D. 10, Lawrence R. 6, and Frank D. 2.

Dow Jones 1858-1925 is buried in Butler County # 61129422.

CARL AND ELSIE

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Carl is 36, born in Kansas, a farm laborer, with Elsie 25 born in Missouri. Pauline 3 and Alfred S. 2 were born in Kansas, Francis M. two months in Colorado.

Carl proved up 324 acres in sections 6 and 7, 7S 51W in 1913.

Carl registered fro WWI in Butler County, Kansas, and his wife was with him. - Carl is managing a boarding house at 1018 State in Augusta, Kansas.

Carl is a truck driver, widowed in 1930 Morton County, Kansas, 47, with sons Alford S. 22 born in Kansas and Earl 17 in Colorado.

Carl Alfred Edelman 1883-1939 is buried in Butler County # 9000921.

His parents Mary E. 1857-1938 # 9000925 and Alfred Max Edelman 1858-1928 # 900918 are also buried there.


ELSIE'S SECOND HUSBAND

In 1930 Sulphur Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, William J. Wick is 62, Elsie M. Wick 45, Gertrude E. 12, Donald 7, and Corene M. 5.

In 1940 Newton County, Elsie M. Wick is 55, Donald 17, Corine M. 15, and mother Martha E. Jones 83.
Her widowed brother William D. Jones 49, is with them, a laborer.

Elsie Mae Gibbens, 1884-1947 is buried in Newton County, Missouri # 73475362, one husband William Jay Wick 1866-1937 # 73475395>

She was born June 18, 1884 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri to Dow Sylvester and Martha English.

CARL AND ELSIE'S CHILDREN

Alfred S. Edelman 1908-1985 is buried in Rolla, # 15544924 "M SGT, Army, WWII" "Alfred S. Edelman, 77, died Oct. 29, 1985, at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. Born Jan. 19, 1908, at Douglass, he married Maxine Kallenbach May 18, 1948, at Rolla. He was a retired farmer and a resident of Rolla since 1928. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Rolla. Survivors: wife, of the home; sons, Raymond, Liberal, Randy, Rolla; daughter, Alfreda Vaughn, Hugoton; brother, Earl, Rolla; sisters, Frances Bozone, Rolla, Gertrude Gerber, Scottsdale, Ariz.; and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Merton Spaulding. Burial will be at the Rolla Cemetery. "

In 1940 Morton County, Kansas, Earl V. Edelman is 27, married to Coaral, 19, living with COral's parents Gertrude and Robert H. Charbus, both 42.

Earl V. Edelman 1912-1993 is buried in Rolla, Morton County, Kansas # 15557937.
"Coral Bucher, age 87, died December 17, 2008 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. She was born March 14, 1921 on the family farm North of Rolla, Kansas the daugther of Bob And Gertie (Helfrich) Chambers. Coral, a lifelong Morton County resident, attended Rolla Schools and graduated from Rolla High School in 1939. She loved playing the drums and piano, she even traveled to Washington D.C. with the Morton County Lions Band to play for President John F. Kennedy's Inauguration. She also enjoyed painting, collecting dolls, and gardening. On May 20, 1939 she married Earl Edelman in Hugoton, Kansas. He preceded her in death. On February 15, 1985 she married Ed Bucher in Las Cruses, New Mexico.Coral is also preceded in death by 1 son, Earl Robert Edelman, 1 daughter, Kathy Edelman, and 2 great-grandchildren. "

"Graveside service for Earl Robert Edelman, 50, will be at 10:30 a m. Saturday at the Rolla Cemetery, the Rev. Mike Keating officiating. He died Jan. 15, 1991, at Morton County Care Center, Elkhart. Born April 25, 1940, at Liberal, he was a Wichita police officer for 13 years and had been an Elkhart resident for four years, moving from Wichita. Survivors include two daughters, Kristy Stuenkel, Overland Park, and Stephanie Edelman, Wichita; his father, Earl V. Edelman, Rolla; his mother, Coral Bucher, Truth or Consequences, N.M.; two brothers, Richard Edelman, Rolla, and Tom Edelman, Branson, Mo.; and a granddaughter. "

In 1925 Butler County, Kansas, Mary E. Edelman is 69, with Alfred C. grandson 17, Francis M. 15, Carl V. 12.

Francis Edelman, 20, is a servant in Benton County, Arkansas in 1930, working for Charles W WItty 71 and Mary 68.

Frances Mary Bozone 1910-2000 is buried in Marion County, Kansas # 26612966.
Frances Mary Bozone, 90, died Feb. 21, 2000, at Morton County Care Center, Elkhart.
She was born Feb. 20, 1910, at Flagler, Colo., the daughter of Carl Alfred and Elsie Mae Jones Edelman. A rural Rolla resident, she was a registered nurse and homemaker.
She belonged to United Methodist Church, Hugoton.
In 1934, she married Samuel W. Bozone at Oklahoma.
Survivors include: two sons, Peter, Cusseta, Ala., and David, rural Rolla; a sister, Gertrude Gerber, Scottsdale, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a son, Billy Lee; two brothers, Alfred and Earl Edelman; and a sister, Pauline Dooley.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence, with Brother Peter Bozone presiding.

David Michael Bozone, 71, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, at his residence in rural Rolla.
He was born Oct. 6, 1946, in Seward County to Samuel W. and Frances (Edelman) Bozone.
He was a graduate of Hugoton High School.
A lifetime resident of Stevens County, he farmed and ranched in Stevens and Morton counties.
He married Shirley Livengood on May 24, 1969, in Morrill. They later divorced.
On Dec. 16, 2013, he married Doris Roberts in Hugoton.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Roberts, of Rolla; a son, Brandon Bozone of Hugoton; a daughter, Shannon Schneider of Wamego; a brother, Pete Bozone of Wyoming; stepdaughters, Shawna Roberts and Tane Jones, both of Denver; two grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Billy Bozone.

GEORGE- CARL'S BROTHER

In 1910 Lincoln County, Colorado, George "Edlaman" is farming, living alone, 24, born in Kansas.
George A. Edelman proved up a quarter in 7S 52W in 1913 - that's in Lincoln County, but only a mile from Carol's claim.

George A. Edelman, 27, born in and residing in Douglas, Kansas, son of Alfred Edelman and Mary Diekerson, married Edna Williams, 17, born in Grant County, Oklahoma to David Williams and Frances Herrell, on March 24, 1913 in Tacoma, Washington.

Edna was in Wellington, Kansas in 1910, 13, with mother Frances Minor 39 and stepfather Abner E. Minor 32. Grace is 11, Alfred 9.

In 1915 Butler County, Kansas, George is 29, Edna 22, with Ernest eight months old.
George Albert Edelman, born Dec 15, 1885, registered for WWI in Butler County, Kansas.

In 1920 Lane County, Oregon, Abner Minor is 47, a railroad section had, 47 with Frances Miner 48 and ASlfred 18.


In 1920 Lane County, Oregon, George is a butcher, 34, with Edna E. 24, Ernest 4 born in Washington and Orletta 2 born in Kansas.

In 1940 George is a rairoad laborer in Josephine County, Oregon 53, with Edna E. 43 and Helen 15.

George registered for WWII in Hugo, Oregon, born Dec 15, 1886 in Kansas. His reference was Mrs. Cora Harrah of Douglas, Kansas, and he worked for the Southern Pacific Railroadl.

George is buried in Grants Pass, Oregon, 1885-1968 # 101645633, with Edna E. 1894-196- # 101645679.

Orletta Inez Edelman married Harold Harriman Yoakum on Oct 12, 1937 in Jackson County, Oregon,
They divorced in Sonoma County, California on October 1966.

Ernest Alfred Edelman 1913-1982 is buried in Sacramento, California # 162511689, with Mary 1915-2008.



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