Kit Carson County, Colorado
Histories

Elmer and Mary (Kiser) Haynes, Vona and Burlington
 



In 1880 Washington County, Kansas, Elmer Haynes is 17, born in Illinois, Oliver Haynes Father 53 years Ohio, Name Oliver Haynes Age 53, born in Ohio, Farmer, parents born in Massachusetts, Mary Haynes Mother 43 years Illinois, Olive Haynes Sister 9 years Kansas, Walter Haynes Brother 7 years Kansas, Horace Haynes Brother 24 years Illinois, and Grace Haynes Sister 12 years Kansas.
ELMER AND MARY

They had a son born in Mulberry, Clay County, Kansas on December 8, 1896. Elmer was 36, Mollie B. 32.

"Vona, in Kit Carson County, was named for a niece of Pearl S. King, a Burlington lawyer. Some say he was a printer not a lawyer. There were no settlers, only living things being jack rabbits, prairie dogs, and a few coyotes and antelope. First people were those connected with the railroad, such as depot agents, section bosses, and pump men. In 1888, a contract was taken by E.H. Haynes to grade two miles of Rock Island road bed at Bethune. The engineers indicated to Mr. Haynes where the Vona station would be located, so he filed a homestead entry adjoining that spot. However, no town lots were to be laid out until nearly twenty years later, when the southwest forty was platted, and about that time a plot was deeded for the cemetery. A brother of Mrs. Haynes, Z.J. Kiser, filed on a quarter section cornering to the south-west.
The following history was written by Elmer H. Haynes, probably in the late 1930's. Mr. and Mrs. Haynes first lived north of the section house in a dugout, but later they were able to secure a frame building formerly used as a saloon."
"For several years Mrs. Haynes and children held down the claim while Mr. Haynes was away on earth moving projects. Final proof was made on the homestead in 1895, the family left, and were not to return until 1907."

In 1900 Sherman County, Kansas, Elmer H. Haynes is 37, Mary B. Haynes 35 Wife, Harland K. Haynes 12 Son, Edgar W. Haynes 10 Son, Meryl C. Haynes 3 Son, and Carl S. Haynes 1 Son.

April 1908 Middle Park Times "Elmer Haynes of Vona, Colorado, visited his cousin, M. G. McQueary for a day or two the latter part of last week. Mr. Haynes is in the real estate business and is connected with the Haynes land company of Kit Carson county."

Mary B. Kiser Haynes , born 1864 , died 1937 , buried Vona Cemetery Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 95333106

Elmer H. Haynes , born 1862 , died 1941 , buried Vona Cemetery Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 95333055 .

STANLEY

Stanley Carl Haynes Marriage Date 19 Jul 1922 Marriage Place Kit Carson, Colorado, Spouse Ethel Dante Smith.

In 1930 Chicago, Stanley C. Haynes is 31, Ethelene M. Haynes 35 Wife, and Tom Dicisco 8 Son.

In 1940 Lawson, Clear Creek County, Colorado, Stanley Haynes is 45, Ethelyn Haynes 50 Wife.

November 1962 Steamboat Springs "Stanley Haynes of Lawson visited his brother Edgar one day last week."

July 1968 "Meryl Haynes of Pueblo and Stanley Haynes of Denver visited at the home of Mrs. Edgar Haynes on Tuesday on their way to Trappers Lake on a fishing trip."

Stanley Carl Haynes , born 1 Mar 1899 , died 17 Sep 1972 , buried Vona Cemetery Vona, Kit Carson County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 95333323 .

HARLAN

December 1912 Burlington "On Thanksgiving day at tne home of the bride in Carlinville, Illinois was solemnized the nuptial rites of Mr. Harlin K. Haynes of Vona and Miss Louise Kasten, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kaslen of that city. Mr. Haynes is the son of County Judge E. H. Haynes and wife of this city. The happy wedded couple will reside in Vona. The Republican joins the many friends of the contracting parlies in extending congratulations and best wishes for the future happiness of this estimable couple."

June 1935 "The Aurora Hardware Company has been purchased by Harlan K. Haynes, of Vona, Colorado, and will hereafter be operated as the Haynes Hardware Co., Inc. Mr. Haynes has been in this business in Vona, Kit Carson County, for the last fifteen years. He is married; a world war veteran, and has a family of four girls. He is disposing of his store in Vona, and will make his home here in Aurora. Mr. Haynes comes to us highly recommended, as a progressive and thoroughly experienced business man. His announcement in this issue fully explains his plans for the future. Drop in and get acquainted, and tell him of your needs in the hardware line.
Paul Atherton, former manager of the Aurora Hardware Co., expects to leave with his family in a short time, to spend a couple of months in the mountains. His plans after that are indefinite, but his many friends here in Aurora hope to see him back."

August 7, 1957

EDGAR

November 1962 Steamboat Springs "Stanley Haynes of Lawson visited his brother Edgar one day last week."

February 9, 1967 Craig, Colorado "Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 8, at 1:30 p.m., at the Zobel Mortuary Chapel in Craig, for Edgar Haynes, 77. Reverend Gary Neptune, pastor of the First Congregational Church, officiated. Mrs. Lotta Hoornbeek was organist for the service, and accompanied the soloist. Harry Hudson, who sang, 'The Old Rugged Cross' and 'The Ninety and Nine'. Pallbearers were Edward Scott, Nick Gonzales, Herman Sanchez, William Denton, Albert Gonzales, and John Branscum. Interment was in the Craig Fairview Cemetery, with the Zobel Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
Edgar Haynes, son of Elmer H. and Mary Belle Kiser Haynes, was born near Morganville, Clay County, Kansas, on August 8, 1889. He died at the Memorial Hospital in Craig Sunday, February 5. Mr. Haynes attended grade and high schools in Kansas and business college in Fort Collins, Colorado. He assisted his father for several years in contract construction of water storage dams and railroad grades in Nebraska and Colorado. After short stays in Leadville and Denver, and at various construction sites, the family home was established in what became the townsite of Vona, Colorado.
While at Vona he met and later married Lucy Palmer, of the Vona community. The young couple were joined in matrimony at Cneyenne Wells, Colorado on October 19, 1909. Soon after their marriage, they settled on a homestead south of Vona. Their home was maintained at that location for 27 years, despite adversities and bitter toil. After leaving the homestead, Mr. Haynes worked for various government agencies in clerical and supervisory positions. In 1942 he became an employee of the Union Pacific Railroad and remained in the service of that company until his retirement in 1965. After retirement. Mr. Haynes bought a home in Oak Creek. His declining years brought the fulfillment of a long-cherished desire, a life devoted to the enjoyment of his family, to hunting and fishing, to trips south in the winter and summers in the high hills of Colorado. Many winters were spent in or near the Texas community of Freeport. where several wholehearted and valued friendships were formed.
Mr. Haynes' final illness was of comparatively short duration. It was made much more bearable by the warm and personal medical care he received in Craig.
He leaves to survive his wife. Lucy, of Craig; three brothers, Meryl D. Haynes of Pueblo. Stanley C. Haynes of Lawson, and Kenneth W. Haynes of Denver: one sister, Mrs. Ralph Miesner of Denver: three sons. Donald E. Haynes of Denver, Kendall K. Haynes of Craig, and Russell H. Haynes of Kremmling, one daughter, Mrs. Merle Denison of Wilmington, California; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren."

MERYL
Vona Post Office: "In 1918 Mae C. Cates was postmaster followed by Mrs. Simmons in 1925 and later Zella M. Hutchens. Meryl D. Haynes became Zella's clerk in May 1930 and later served as postmaster from May 1936 until November 1943."

After the Haynes moved to Pueblo where Meryl took another position with the Postal Service, George Simon was appointed postmaster in 1944 and served until his, died in January, 1960.

July 1968 "Meryl Haynes of Pueblo and Stanley Haynes of Denver visited at the home of Mrs. Edgar Haynes on Tuesday on their way to Trappers Lake on a fishing trip."

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