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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Carrie Larson, son Jonas V. and Maud (Redinger) Larson, daughter Ethel (Larson) Portienner, 7 South 51 West



The Jonas Larson who proved up a quarter in 10S 45W in 1895 is likely Carrie's father-in-law.

In 1885 Jefferson, Kansas, P. W. Larson is 27, "Karry" 24, Verner 3, and Edith eighteen months.

In 1895 Republic County, Kansas, Peter W. is 27, "Carra" 34, Verner 13, Edith 11, Tena 9, Fred 7, Bertha 6, Manda 4 and Frank 2.
In 1900 Phillips County, Kansas, "Verner" J. Larson born April 1882 in Colorado, is with parents Peter Larson 42 and Carrie 39, both born in Sweden. Edith 16, Tina 15, Fred 12, Bertha 10, Ethel A. 9, Albert 7, and Maud M. 5 were born in Kansas.

Peter died in 1905, buried in Phillips County # 79162594, age 48.

In 1905 Phillips County, Carrie is 45, Edith 21, Bertha 16, Manda 14, Maud 9, Vergie 4, Fred 17, and Frank 12.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Carrie Larson is farming, widowed, 48, with Fred V. 22, Frank A. 17, Maude M. 16, and Virgil 9, all four born in Kansas.

Carrie proved up a quarter in section 10, 8S 51W in 1913.

Carrie is in Kit Carson County in 1930, 69, living with daughter Ethel A. Portienner 39, and her husband Oscar 44, both born in Kansas. Robert E. is 21, Loren K. 17, Marjorie M. 13, and Wauneta J. is 10, all born in Kansas.

She is in Marin County, California in 1940, 79, born in Sweden, with daughter Patricia M. Klinike 31 born in Kansas, and her husband John J. 32 born in New York.

Carrie Larson, born Dec 29, 1860, father Olson, died in Marin County, California on October 19, 1952.
"In Corte Madera, October 19, 1952, Carrie Larson, adored wife of the late Peter Larson, loving mother of Mrs. Leon Mulling of Palm Springs, Mrs. Margaret Garber of Denver, Colorado, Fred V. Larson of Pacific Palisades, California, Miss Betty Larson of San Francisco, Mrs. Oscar Portener of El Segundo, California, Frank A. Larson, Dallas, Texas, Mrs. John Klinieki of Corte Madera, and Mrs. Virginia Kidder of Corte Madera; grandmother of 17 children, great grandmother of 13 children, and great great grandmother of one child; a native of Sweden, age 91. A member of Redwood Presbyterian church of Corte Madera.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral Wednesday, October 22, 1952, at 2 pm. at the Redwoods Presbyterian Church, Larkspur. Friends may call at Keaton's mortuary, San Rafael, until noon Wednesday. Interment Mt. Tamalpais cemetery."

FRED

In 1910 Grand Junction, Ethel Blackwell is 21, with Paul 22, living with their grandparents Daniel Lamb 89 and Malinda Lamb 70.

Ethel Blackwell was born June 14, 1889 in St. John Kansas to John Blackwell and Elizabeth "Lamm"

She married Fred V. Larson on October 14, 1917 in Cedaredge, Delta County, Colorado.
"At the home of Mrs. Geo. Griffin Sunday alternoon at three o'clock occurred the wedding of Miss Ethel Blackwell and Mr. Fred B. Larson, both of Grand Junction. Rev. Cole performed the ceremony. The affair which had been intended to be of a quiet nature developed into quite an elaborate ceremony, with the following taking part: Bridesmaid, Miss Lucile Hunter, a close friend of the bride; best man, Paul Blackwell, brother of the groom; flower girls, Irma and Gertrude Griffin; ring bearer, Helen Cole. Miss Gladys Griffin played the wedding inarch. Following the ceremony a dainly luncheon was served and the young people departed for Montrose and Ouray for a short honeymoon. Outside guests at the ceremony included Mrs. Lamb, grandmother of the bride, Paul Blackwell and Mrs. J. B. Hunter of Grand Junction."
In 1920 Grand Junction, Fred V. Larson is a stockman, 31, born in Missouri, Ethel 24 Kansas, with Fred 1 born in Colorado. Ethel's grandmother Malinda Lamb 76 born in Pennsylvania, Paul Blackwell her brother is 31, and one roomer, Samuel Guerley 38 widowed born in Kansas.

"Successfully outwitting their many Grand Junction friends, Fred V. Larson. a prosperous and prominent young cattleman, and Miss Ethel Blackwell, a popular and talented Grand Junction girl, were married on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Griffin in Cedaredge, and after the celebration following the wedding came on to Montrose, visited Mr. and Mrs. Whipple Chester and other friends, and left Monday afternoon for Ouray. Miss Blackwell was married at the home of hdr sorority sister and chum of recent years. Miss Luclle Hunter, who resides there while teaching at Cedaredge. It was a beautiful Uttle wedding performed by the Her. Mr. Cole. , The bride was attired In a lovely creation of pan velvet and pussy willow taffeta and carried fragrant Bride’s roses. The bridal couple stood under an arch of autumn leaves interwlned with sweet peas and the tiny little Miss Helen Colo carried the ring In the heart of a big red rose. The groom was attired in a handsome dark suit. Miss Lucllo Hunter, dresaed in a rose colored porgette crepe over gold, carrying pink roses, attended the bride, and Paul Blackwell, brother of the bride, was best man. The luncheon which followed the pretty ceremony was toothsome and dainty. Miss Hunter and Mr. Blackwell accompanied the newlyweds to Montrose In a car and then returned to Cedaredge Monday evening. Mr. Larson recently came west from Kansas and is all that a promising young man of stalwart character should be and his record of winning friends since arriving has proven his character. Mias Blackwell, an officer In the Lambda Alpha Lambda and for several years one of the most prominent girls socially In Grand .1 unction, has a number of friends hero who will wish her well. She Is accomplished, pretty and talented and has a charming disposition. The newlyweds will live In Grand Junction Other Grand Junction guests at the wedding were Mrs. M. P. Lamb and Mrs. J. B. Hunter. "

Kelvin Keene Larson was born March 2, 1926 in Grand Junction to Fred V. Larson and Ethel Blackwell, dying MJanuary 17, 1986.

In 1930 Grand Junction, Colorado, Fred is 42, Ethel B. 40, F. Hanesly 11, Miles B. 9, C Carlyle 6, K Keene 4, and Malind P. Lamb 89.

In 1940 Grand Junction, Colorado, Fred is 52, Ethyl B. 50, Miles D. 19, Carlyle 16, and Keene 14.

1941 Frederick Haverly Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larson, White avenue, who was inducted into the army in October has been assigned to Camp Grant medical department replacement training canter for future training in the medical corps, according to word received here. Larson, former president of the atudent body association of the local high acbool and an outstanding drum major, is a member of the fifth medical training battalion, company D.

This is probably a different Fred:
SPEED, Edith M. (STATE OF COLORADO STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF DEATH.
Death, Pueblo County, Pueblo City, Colorado State Hospital.
Residence: Colorado, Garfield County, New Castle.
Death Jan. 28, 1954. Female, White, Married. Birth: Aug. 24, 1887, age 66 years. Housewife.
Birthplace: Colorado. Father, c. P, Larson. Mother: Carrie Olson.
Informant, L. Gracian M. d. Certify attended decreased from: Dec. 4, 1927 to Jan. 28, 1954. Signature, J.L. Rosebloom M.D., Colorado State Hospital, Jan. 28, 1954.
Burial Jan. 30, 1954, to Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The Rouch Funeral Home, Pueblo, Colorado.
Note on reverse side of Certificate: Mrs. Speed was buried on Jan. 30, 1954, Highland Cemetery in New Castle, Colorado. Daughter, Mrs. Nova Speed Lighfoot, 506 East Avenue B., Sweetwater, Texas.
Personal & staff service and transportation $70.00; open & close grave $30.00; 2 grave spaces $10.00; telephone charges $3.62. Total: $113.62. Paid in full Jan. 30, 1954, by Fred Larson of Denver, Colorado.
Spouse: John L. Speed - Edith Larson and Lewis Speed married in Denver on February 10, 1920
Child: Nova Speed Lightfoot
Siblings: Fred Larson Jahn Larson.

1967 "The Oil Shale Corporation, A Nevada Corporation v. Fred v. Larson, Also Known As Frederick v. Larson, Ethel B. Larson, Husband And Wife; Frederick H. Larson And Dorothy H. Larson, Husband And Wife.

Fred V. Larson, born August 29, 1887, mother Olsen, died in Riverside County, California on December 14, 1966.

Ethel Blackwell Larson died in Los Angeles County on January 6, 1995.

1969 "Mrs. Virginia Andreas Faraday of Bakersfield became the bride of Cecil Carlyle Larson of Thermal in a recent double-ring ceremony at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Delano. Pastor Theodore Brohm officiated. Mrs. Terry Boss of Saratoga was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Cynthia Larson of Newport Beach, daughter of the bridegroom and Diana Faraday of Bakersfield, daughter of the bride. The flower girl was Rebecca Faraday of Bakersfield, daughter of the bride. Kent Larson of Newport Beach, the bridegroom's son was ring bearer. Mr. Larson's brother, Kelvin Keene Larson of Palm Springs, served as best man. Honorary ushers were Tim Larson of Newport Beach, the bridegroom's son. and Richard Faraday of Bakersfield. the bride's son. Ushers were Haverley Larson of Pacific Palisades and Miles Larson of Newport Beach, the bridegroom's brothers. Other ushers were James Andreas of Earlimart and Roger Andreas of Delano, brothers of the bride. The organist was John Andreas Jr. of Delano, brother of the bride.
The new Mrs. Larson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John David Andreas of Delano.
Mr. Larson is the son of Mrs. Fred V. Larson of Pacific Palisades. He received his bachelor of science degree in engineering at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. A pilot in the U.S. Air Force, he continued his education at UCLA law school. For the past 15 years Mr. Larson has been a grape farmer in Thermal in the Coachella Valley. Among out of town guests at the wedding reception were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tuttle and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Reid of Visalia; Mr. and Mrs. Leeßoy Janzen of Shatter; Mr. and Mrs. Rill Clark and Miss June Misono of San Jose; Mrs. B. G. Hindes of Ross: Mrs. Buelah Allen of Menlo Park; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Weber of Madera; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Anthony of Pasadena and Mrs. Lucille Mahannah of Grand Junction, Colorado. Also, Mrs. Luke Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. William Rlntoul, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Onie Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Prestage, Miss Frieda Ritzmann, and Mr. and Mrs. Hermit Stahl, all of Bakersfield. Other out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Haverley Larson and Mrs. Fred V. Larson of Pacific Palisades: Mr. and Mrs. Miles Larson of Newport Beach and Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Keene Larson and family of Palm Springs. Following a honeymoon trip to Lake Arrowhead and Newport Beach, the couple is now residing in Indian Wells.

Cecil Carlyle "Carl" Larson 28 NOV 1923 - 21 JUL 2013


Frederick Haverly Larson, b. 23 Oct 1918, Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado , d. 02 Sep 1995, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County, California. Married Dorothy Heep.

Kevin Keene Larson, 2 MAR 1926 - 17 JAN 1986, married Patricia Annette "Corky" Corkille.

FRANK

Frank A. Larsen, born Sept 11, 1892 in Kansas to C. W. Larsen and Carrie Olsen, married Ruth Pearl Hipple, divorced, born Oct 25, 1894 in Galveston Texas to Maurice E. Mowery and Roselle Beusinger, on Oct 14, 1921 in Salt Lake City.

Frank and Ruth are in San Anotnio in 1930, with Franka A. 6.

In 1940 Ruth 46 and Frank 16 are in Los Angeles - both wre in Dallas in 1935.

In 1940 Dallas County, Texas, Frank A. Larson is a zone manager for check writers, 47, born iN Kansas, with Fern 37 in Iowa. She was in Fort Worth in 1935.

Frank A. Larson 1892-1969 is buried in Dallas, Texas # 108683863, with Fern Lucille Jones Larson 1903-1966.

So is Fern Lucille, daughter of John Jones and Lydia Mae DeLong.
Fern was in Fort Worth in 1930, 27, married to Alfred Sauer 32.

ETHEL

Amanda Larson and Oscar Portennier married in Phillips County on Feb 26, 1908.

They're there in 1910 and 1920.

In 1930 Kit Carson County, Oscar E. Portennier 44, Ethel A. Portennier 39, Robert E. Portennier 21, Loren R. Portennier 17, Marjorie M. Portennier 13, Wanneta J. Portennier 10, and Carrie Larson 69.

Oscar and Ethel are alone in 1940 Pueblo County, Colorado.

Ethel A. Portenier, born Sept 22, 1890 in Kansas, died May 3, 1973 in Riverside County, California.

Oscar E. Portenier, born March 10, 1885 in Kansas, died in Los ANgeles County,, August 31, 1953, mothern's maiden name Holtzer.

Juanita Portenier, 19, married in Boulder, Colorado on March 25, 1939 to Wilbur E. SIgler.

She was in Kit Carson County in 1935, and in 1940 are farming in Pueblo County, Wilbur 22 born in Colorado, and Juanita 20 in Kansas.

Robert E. Portenier 1909-1990 is buried in Burlington # 89638529, with Leah (Davis) Portenier 1911-1989.

Loren R. Portenier and Lola D. James married in Brooklyn, New York on Feb 17, 1942.

Loren R. Portenier, born in Kansas, died June 16, 1983 in Virginia Beach, working for the Stanwick Corporation, widow Lola J. Portenier.
He was to be buried in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk.

Marjorie M. "Partenier" and Thomas Jefferson Robertson married in Edgewater, Colorado on Oct 13, 1937.

Ethel died as Marjorie Onalfo in Butte County, California on July 18, 1980.

BERTHA

STEAM TABLE SERVING PAN COVER
INVENTOR BERTHA. H. LARSON, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA STEAM-TABLE SERVINGePAN COVER Application filed January 26, 1929. Serial No. 335,159. for providing access to the contents of the covered vessel whereby the cover need not be removed from its operative position for effecting a removal of the vessels contents. A further object of the invention is to provide a cover of the class described Which is arranged for the protrusion therethrough of a serving tool for food whereby the food engaging portion of the tool may remain in the food when the cover is closed, and said tool may be available for use when the cover is open. Y Yet another object of the invention is to provide covers of the class described which are particularly designed for individual use with the serving pans of steam tables such as are used in restaurants.

In 1940 Bertha H. Larson, 51, born in Kansas, is living alone, a secretary in a law office.

Betty H. Larson, born October 2, 1888 in Kansas, died in Riverside County on January 23, 1977.

VIRGINIA

Virginia is a maid in 1920 Omaha, Nebraska.

Virginia M. Kidder and Charles G. Reichert 54 married in Monterey, California June 19, 1961.

Virginia "Vergie" M. Larson born July 30, 1901 in Kansas, died August 26, 1986 in Riverside, California.

Virginia Larson Reichert died in Riverside County, mother Olson, father Larson.
Charles George Reichert, born Dec 27, 1906 in New York, died June 10, 1988 in Riverside County.

TENA

In 1910 Trego County, Kansas, Tena M. is 23, married to Edward G. Redinger 27, with Opal 7 and Orval 5.

Eva Redinger was born March 6, 1916 in Wray to Ed Redinger and Grace V. Glenn, dying as Dillon on December 28, 2004.

Edward and Margret Redinger divorced in Denver in 1919.

E.G. Redinger and Grace Violet Glenn married in Yuma County, Colorado on July 2, 1919.
George E. Redinger is a plasterer in 1920 Yuma County, 36, with Grace V. 22 and Eva M. 3.
He's buried in Phillips County, Kansas 1883-1973 # 63783121.

In 1920 Montrose Colorado, Margaret is 35, born in Colorado, married to auto mechanic John Davis 36 born in South Dakota. Orvil Redinger is 15, Arnold 9, both born in Nebraska.

Arnold Redinger Davis and Rose Powell married in Denver on February 3, 1938.
He's a laborer in 1940 Denver, 26 born in Kansas, with Rose 24 in Nebraska.

EDYTHE

1906 Phillipsburg, Kansas "Cary Larson and daughter Edith returned from their Clay Center visit Monday."

In 1910 Omaha, Nebraska, "Elyrhl" C. Larson is 26, a stenographer born in Kansas, in a large rooming house.

Edythe C. Larson cash-claimed a quarter in section 3, 8S 51W in 1910.

One tree said Edith married Leon E. Mulling in 1928 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Leon had married Emma Kratche in 1898, and they divorced in 1921 in Denver.

April 23, 1931







August 1931

In 1940 Denver, Leon "Multing" is managing a rooming house, 65, with Edith 52.

Leon, born April 19, 1873 in Alsace, France, died in San Francisco on February 16, 1945, mother Virginia Beer. He was to be buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
He was living with Edith at 119 Haight Street. He had been living in California 18 months.



Edith Caroline Larson Mulling, born 18 Oct 1883 in Kansas, died 10 Oct 1963 in Riverside County, California, Burial Mount Tamalpais Cemetery San Rafael, Marin County, California, Section A5, Memorial ID # 192807045.

JONAS

Jonas V. Larson and Maud M. Redinger married in Phillips County, Kansas on December 4, 1905.

Jonas claimed a quarter in section 28, 7S 51W in 1910.

Probably not the same one, but it's an interesting picture of Leadville sports.

1898 Leadville, Colorado

Jonas V. Larson, 21 (or 24), of Pueblo Colorado, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1901.

In 1910 Graham County, Kansas, "Berner" J. Larson is farming, 27, with Maud 23 and Virgil 3.

In 1920 Jewell County, Kansas, Jonas is farming, 38, born in Colorado, married to Maude M. 33 Wisconsin. Virgil A. 13, Mildred G. 9, Iva M. 5, Floyd L. 4, and Fern Ruth 1 were all born in Kansas.

Jonas Verner Larson 1882-1924 is buried in Phillips County, Kansas # 145241300.



Maude May (Redinger) Larson 1886-1958 is buried in Olympia, Washington # 37396681.

Virgil A. Larson 1906-1941 is buried in Olympia # 37396693.

Mildred Grace Bell 1910-1988 is buried in Olympia # 92809965.

Alvin J. Larson 1912-1914 is buried in Graham County, Kansas # 39408218.

Floyd Larson 1915-1924 is buried in Mankato, Kansas # 44445366.

Ina M. (Larson) Bechtold 1913-1975 is buried in Olympia # 73535953.

MAUDE

Maude is in Denver in 1920, a stenographer for a real estate companoy, in a big lodging house on Welton Street.

John T. Klinieki, 66, born in New York, died in Palm Desert on October 15, 1974.
He registered for WWII in Marin County, living at 433 First Street in Corte Madera, born Feb 28, 1908 in Schectady, New York with Patricia M. He was employed at San Quentin prison.

Patricia Maude Klinieki, born April 29, 1895 in Kansas, died in Riverside County on November 9, 1982.

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