Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Charles Gustafson, 8 South 42 West
 


Charles claimed a quarter in section 33, 8 South 42 West, Kit Carson County in June 1891.

IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ON THIS LAND CLAIMANT, PLEASE LET US KNOW. THE CHARLES A. GUSTAFSON - WHO WORKED FOR A RAILROAD IN DENVER - IS MOST PROBABLE

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In 1900 Clear Creek County, Charles Gustafson is a gold miner, bprm Dece,ber 1983 om Swedem.

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 16, 1905.
" Charles Gustafson, a trammer employed in the Centurion mine, on Trial creek, received injuries at 4 o’clock this afternoon that resulted in his, died half an hour later. Together with his partner, he was raised to the surface in the mine skip, and just as the first level was reached, someone spoke to Gustafson, who partially raised up in the skip, his head coming in contact with the timbers of the station. His skull was not fractured, there being but a slight abrasion on the right temple, and his, died probably resulted from cerebral hemorrhage. Coroner Smith will hold an inquest at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. Gustafson was single and about 35 years old. He leaves two married sisters, one in Georgetown and another in Denver. Gustafson was a member of the local lodge of Red Men, and has been a resident of the disrtict about twelve years."

In the same county November 1909 "While working a Waugh machine in the Two Brothers tunnel on Tuesday, Charles Gustafson had the misfortune to have one of the fingers on bis right hand split open. The drill broke striking the finger and causing the accident."

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SILVERTON, Colo., March 15, 1906.
"An immense slide came down Kendall mountain east of town at noon today. Its course was for two miles down the mountain side and it reached the town limits. When last seen, two miners were working in the path of the slide, and there is every reason to believe that they have perished. When the weather moderates a searching party will be sent out to find the men. The storm is still raging with unabated fury, and a high wind is blowing. All outdoor occupations have been suspended.
The Rio Grande train which was snowed in at Elk Park was dug out today, and taken to Durango. Provisions were plentiful and the passengers suffered no inconvenience. It will probably be several days before the line will be cleared for traffic, and in the meantime a trail will be broken so that the mail may be brought in on horseback. This is one of the worst snowstorms in the history of the country, and great damages from slides is feared when the weather moderates. The cabin of Charles McTaggart, east of the Las Animas river and less than a mile from the town limits, was crushed in and two other vacant cabins near by were carried fifty feet down the mountain side and reduced to kindling wood.
McTaggart was in town at dinner when the slide ran. Mrs. Ed O’Driscoll, with her two children, were occupying a cabin on the edge of the slide, but escaped uninjured. The slide ran into the river and dammed it up to such an extent that Mrs. O’Driscoll was compelled to abandon her dwelling and seek refuge in town. This slide runs every year, but never in such proportions as the one today.
Peter Magnuson and Charles Gustafson, two miners employed at the Bagley tunnel, near Animas Forks, are reported missing, and it is believed that they were caught in a huge slide whicn ran there yesterday. All telegraph and telephone lines are down and the report of their disappearance cannot be confirmed. The tramway connected with the Unity tunnel property of the Silver Lake mines was blown down by the high winds of last night. The Silver Lake mine is two miles from here. It is the property of E. G. Stoibe, the multimillionaire mineowner."

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May 4, 1910 Denver marriage licenses "Charles Gustafson and Sadie Swanson, both of Victor, Colroado."

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August 1909

February 16, 1940 "Charles Gustafson was born November 12, 1855, in Vasa, Finland; died on February 5, at New Castle, Colo. He was married in Finland and three children, a daughter, Sophia, and two sons, Charles and William, were born to the union. Mr. Gustafson came to the United States in 1880, arriving at Leadville, Colo., on December 25 of that year. He followed mining at Leadville for a number of years, and then moved to Eagle county. Eleven years later his family came over from Finland and joined him in Gypsum.
His wife died in 1893. He later remarried and a son, Andrew, was born to the second marriage. For the past fifteen years he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Sophia Ryder, at her home at Red Glen ranch on Elk creek, near New Castle.
He leaves to mourn his passing the daughter, Mrs. Ryder; three sons, Charles Gustafosn of Silt; William Gustafson of Avon; Andrew Gustafson of Parshall; 17 grandchildren and 25 greatgrandchildren.
Interment was in Cedar Hill cemetery in Gypsum on Thursday, February 8."

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Arvada, Colorado August 15, 1929 "Charles Gustafson is reported seifously ill a t his home at Wheatridge. His condition is reported somewhat unproved today though he is still very"

MORE LIKELY, BECAUSE OF THE RAILROAD OCCUPATION

May 21, 1895 Denver "MARRIAGE licenses. Mary Hatter to Charles Gustafson."

His wife Mary was in Golden, Colorado in 1880, Joseph Hotter 40, Mary Hotter 34 Wife, Mary Hotter 5 Daughter, and Joseph Hotter 1 Son

Mary's family was in Denver in 1900, Mary Hatten 52, Joseph Hatten 22 Son, Lilla Hatten 19 Daughter, Margurett Hatten 15 Daughter, and Johanna Hatten 11 Daughter.
Mary Hotter , born 1843 , died 1921 , buried Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, PLOT 18-2-19-MSW FindAGrave # 74194974.

October 14, 1921 "Mrs. Mary Hotter, late of 2621 West Thirty-fourth avenue, beloved mother of Mrs. B. F. Dowell of Lima, Mont., Joseph Hotter, Mrs. F. A. Treckman and Mrs. R. F. Grinstead of Denver. Funeral Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Requiem mass at Sacred Heart church at 9 o’clock. Interment at Mount Olivet. W, P. Horan & Son service."

Mary's father Joseph Hotter , born 1840 Austria
HOTTER, JOSEPH (49/50 years old) (Father) was killed in the White Ash Mine Disaster of September 9, 1889

September 1889

In 1900 Golden, Colorado, Charles Gustafson is a railroad carpenter, born January 1864 in Sweden, married five years to Mary Gustafson 25 Wife, Carlie Gustafson 2 Son, Willie Gustafson 1 Son, and Agnes Gustafson 2/12 Daughter.

In 1910 Denver, Charles A. Gustafson is a building carpenter, 47, Mary Gustafson 36 Wife, Carl A. Gustafson 12 Son, Willie S. Gustafson 11 Son, and Agnes G. Gustafson 10 Daughter.

Mary Gustafson , born 28 OCTOBER 1874 Pennsylvania, , died 15 MARCH 1919 Denver County, Colorado,
"Mary C. Gustafson of 2777 Franklin street. Funeral this morning from the W. P. Horan & Son funeral chapel at 8:80 o'clock. Requiem mass at Annunciation church at 9 o'clock. Interment Mount Olivet cemetery."
"Members of Minnehaha council No. 1, D. of P., are requested to attend the funeral of our late sister, Mary C. Gustafson,"

Possibly Charles A. Gustafson , born 1864 , died 1930 , buried Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 138303715.

Carlie Albert Gustafson registered for WWI in Cheyenne, Wyoming, born in Golden June 17, 1897. He was unemployed, reference Mrs. Mary Gustafson of 3777 Frankilin St., Denver.

In 1920 Denver, Richard Grinstead is 31, Johanna Grinstead 31 Wife, Margerite Grinstead 9 Daughter, Marie Hatter 76 Mother-in-law, widowed, born in Austria, and William Gustafson 21 Nephew, a laborer.

Another sister Cecelia "Tillie" died 1950, husband Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dowell , born 18 JUL 1875 Hamden, Chariton Co., MO , died 10 APR 1936 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT.

Golden, Colorado "Mrs. Cecelia Dowell, native of Colorado, and former resident of Golden, died at her home, 2831 Eudora St., Denver, Thursday, March 9, 1950, after a long illness. She was 6i. Mxs. Dowell, who will be remembemi here as the former Tillie Hotter, was born in Golden, August 23, 1880. She was reared in this city and attended the Golden schools, and made her home here until she married Frank Dowell of Pocatello, Idaho, in 1905. Following their marriage, they moved to Pocatello, where Mrs. Dowell lived until her husband’s , died in 1936. She then moved to Denver to reside with a sister, Mrs. R. F. Grinstead.
Mrs. Dowell's father was one of the victims who died in the White Ash coal mine disaster in this city.
Mrs. Dowell is survived by another sister, Mrs. F. A. Treckman, two nieces and a nephew.
Rosary recitation was held in the Horan Mortuary Sunday, and Requiem Mass was sung Monday in the Blessed Sacrament church. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery.
PLOT 18-2-19-MNW FindAGrave # 74193170.

Johanna T. Grinstead , born 1888 , died 1966 , buried Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, PLOT 18-2-19-SNE FindAGrave # 74195181.

Col. Richard Franklin Grinstead Sr. , born 15 Jan 1889 Cimarron, Gray County, Kansas, , died 30 Nov 1970 , buried Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, PLOT 18-2-19-NSE FindAGrave # 74195088.

Margaret Treckman , born Date 23 Nov 1884 , born Place Golden, Colorado Father Joseph Hotter Mother Mary A. Strickle.

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Charles August Gustafson, born 29 Sep 1870 in Fribäck, Bråmålen, Trehörna, Östergötland, Sweden; died 05 Oct 1948 in Denver, Colorado. He was the son of 4. Johan Peter Gustafsson and 5. Johanna Johansdotter. He married 3. Julia Christine Hammer 22 Sep 1901 in Boulder, Colorado1.

Julia Christine Hammer, born 03 Feb 1877 in Boulder, Colorado; died 16 Jul 1944 in Boulder, Colorado. She was the daughter of 6. John O. Hammer and 7. Christina Jansen.
September 22, 1901 "Sept 21. Charles Gustafson, foreman of the Slide mine at Gohl Hill, and Miss Julia Hammer, a popular Boulder girl who has taught for the past four years at Gold Hill, will be married here tomorrow at the home of the bride's parents. The couple will make their home In Gold Hill."

Boulder Colorado, April 28, 1918 regarding a mine at Gold Hill, west of Boulder" The perfecting of this intensive mining process is beginning to yield the same results for the rehabilitation of ‘this old mining section as intensive farming has brought to many of the wdrnout farming sections. It is now an assured fact that the season will see a force of twenty-five men at work in the Slide mine, where last year was only a bottomless pit of water and de- cayed timber. Manager George W. Teal and Superintendent Charles Gustafson have seven men at work unwatering the shaft. This shaft is 1,000 feet deep, and will require more than a month yet of hoisting water. "

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