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George, John, Samuel, Willis, and Joseph Stotts, Larimer County
 



In 1850 Pike County, Illinois, William Stotts is 40, Sarah Stotts 30, George Stotts 12, John Stotts 10, Samuel Stotts 8, Franklin Stotts 6, Willis Stotts 4, and Joseph Stotts 1.


In 1860 Pike County, Illinois, William Stotts is 45, Sarah Stotts 38, George Stotts 21, John Stotts 19, Samuel Stotts 17, Franklin Stotts, Willis Stotts 12, and Joseph Stotts 10 .

Audobon County, Iowa
"Gray is a station on the Carroll branch of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, and is situated on section 12 of Lincoln Township, near the north line of the county. The land was formerly owned by George and Fannie Gray. The plat was filed for record August 10, 1881. However, the road did not come until early in 1882.
The first to engage in business was William Johnson, who started a general store. William Stotts also started in the same line of business that season.
A postoffice was established at Gray, which was named in honor of the proprietor of the village, in 1882. The first postmaster was William Stotts, who was succeeded by W. R. Johnson, and he, in 1886, by B. Lebeck. . Jones and Seth Gifford had charge a short time."

William W. Stotts is in Audobon County, Iowa in 1885 widowed, 75, boarding with the mayor and J.P, Apolonias Houston 61 and Nancy Houston 55.

WILLIS

January 1880 Fort Collins

" Stotts & Houston, druggists and grocers, corner of College and Mountain Avenue."

Udora Houston had married W.F. Stotts, and in 1880 Fort Collins Colorado, William F. Stotts 33 is a dry goods merchant, Udora I. Stotts 29 Wife, Clara B. G. Stotts 8 Daughter. Frank H. Stotts 4 Son. William W. Stotts 69 Father. and William W. Houston 22 Brother-in-law.

August 1880 Fort Collins

October 1880 Fort Collins

October 1880
February 1881 Fort Collins "Society deeply regrets the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stotts for their former home in Exora, Iowa."
Audubon, Iowa, Apr. 29, 1909
"Old residents of this community were saddened to learn of the, died of Sarah Stotts of Audubon, who passed away at the Atlantic hospital Friday afternoon, April 23. Mrs. Stotts was born in Ohio in 1852, the daughter of Anthony Hanker (Hunter) and wife who were early settlers of Exira. She married Willis P. Stotts and assisted him in his business during his career as a merchant in Exira in the eighties, or before the founding of Audubon.
Her later life was spent in Colorado, where Mr. Stotts died about twenty years ago. Since that time Mrs. Stotts has lived with her sister, Mrs. S. A. Graham of Audubon, who with two brothers John Hunter of Guthrie Center and James Hunter of Hobart, Okla., are left to grieve for the sister gone before. The late Melville Graham, who was laid to rest last week, was a nephew. She was also an aunt of our fellow townsman, Willis (Bid) Workman.
Mrs. Stotts was buried in the Exira cemetery last Saturday afternoon after brief but beautiful services conducted by Rev. Shenton of Audubon. And thus ends the long and useful career of one of Audubon county's best loved women.

In 1910 Joplin, Missouri, William Stotts 63 is a zinc miner owner, Eulora Stotts 59 Wife.

Their daughter was also in Joplin in 1910, Ruthdge Prather 29, Bonnie Jean Prather 37 Wife, and Ruth Prather 11 Daughter.

January 6, 1916 Salt Lake City
" Funeral services for Frank Stotts, 70 years old, a retired capitalist and a veteran, who died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Prather, 518 First avenue, will be held today at 2 at the Evans funeral chapel. The services will be under the auspices of the A. Interment will be in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mr. Stott was born in Illinois in 1846. He moved to Des Moines in 1869, where he married Miss Eudora Houston of Exira, Ia. Mr. Stott and his wife made their home in Des Moines until four years ago, when they came to Salt Lake to live with their daughter."

William F Stotts , born 26 Jan 1846 Illinois, , died 4 Jan 1916 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, , buried Mount Olivet Cemetery Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, PLOT U_145_7 FindAGrave # 160494.

Eudora Houston Stotts , born 11 Aug 1850 Tennessee, , died 23 Apr 1916 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, , buried Mount Olivet Cemetery Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, PLOT U_145_8 FindAGrave # 160467.

In 1930 San Diego, Harry R. Prather is 56, Bonnie Prather 55 Wife.

January 1937 Bakersfield, California, "Bonnie Jean Prather, 66, La Jolla writer on the Mission Indians of southern California, died at a hotel here (Los Angeles County) last night of pneumonia. She was born in Exlra, Iowa. Her husband, R. Prather, survives."

Hardin Rutledge Prather , born 22 Jun 1879 Tate County, Mississippi, , died 2 Jun 1958 Bell County, Texas, , buried Restland Memorial Park Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, FindAGrave # 107195045.

Ruth G. Prather, born 28 Jul 1898 to H. R. Prather and Bonnie S. "Sotts", on 11 Aug 1920 in Salt Lake County, Utah, married Churchell W. Duncan.

JOHN

In 1900 Larimer County, Samuel T. Stotts 54 is an ore miner, John Q. Stotts 56 Brother, also an ore miner.

Possible: December 1909 Denver "Divorce actions have been filed by ... Maggie Stotts against John Stotts on the ground of non-support; "

In 1910 Larimer County, Colorado, Samuel Stotts is 64, John I. Stotts 66 Brother.

1915 Buckhorn items in the Loveland Herald "J. C. Wysong has sold his place on the Redstone to J. L. Stotts. "

John Quincey Stotts , born 9 Apr 1851 , died 4 Feb 1916 Sheridan, Wyoming, , buried Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, PLOT R 1 sp 5 blk P lot 63 FindAGrave # 45426761.



SAMUEL

In 1870 Douglas County, Colorado Territory, Samuel Stotts is farming, 29,, born in Kentucky, living alone.


In 1900 Larimer County, Samuel T. Stotts 54 is an ore miner, John Q. Stotts 56 Brother, also an ore miner.

May 1900 Fort Collins "The Stotts Bros. are showing some fine specimens of copper glance from the Blue Jay, an old prospect reopened at Stove Prairie landing. They report a growing interest in mining among the people of that district. These gentlemen are visiting friends in Bettis for a few days."

Possible: December 1909 Denver "Divorce actions have been filed by ... Maggie Stotts against John Stotts on the ground of non-support; "

July 1908 " Master Esler Douglas of Belleue, is visiting with his great uncles, Messrs. Jack and Sam Stotts."

In 1910 Larimer County, Colorado, Samuel Stotts is 64, John I. Stotts 66 Brother.

April 1915 Loveland " Mr. and Mrs. Sam S. Stotts of Clinton, Mo., have joined the Lovelander force. Mr. Stotts will be day clerk, resuming his old position with Ottawa and Jones, which he held when they operated the Cozart hotel at Clinton." (this might be another...)

November 1915 " Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Stotts deKarted yesterday for Harrison, Mo., where they will make their home. Mr. Stotts had been the popular day clerk at the Lovelander for some time. Their friends here are sorry to see them go."

Samuel Stotts , born unknown , died unknown , buried Grandview Cemetery Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, FindAGrave # 56791184.
March 1917 Fort Collins, Colorado


GEORGE

In 1870 Weld County, George Stotts 29 is a laborer, with Robert Plum 26.
AND in 1870 Audubon County, Iowa, Geo. W. Stotts 29, Maggie E. Stotts 22, Charles E. Stotts 9/12, and Wm. W. Stotts 59 .


In 1880 Lawrence County, South Dakota, George Stotts 38 is farming, Mary Stotts 30 Wife, and Charles Stotts 13 Son born in Iowa.

MARGARET AFTER GEORGE

In 1880 Fort Collins, Colorado, Margaret Stotts is 66, born in Michigan, widowed, with Nellie 6 born in Iowa.



Margaret Elizabeth Gard Stotts , born 12 Jun 1848 Volinia, Cass County, Michigan, , died 10 Jul 1927 Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, , buried Woodlawn Cemetery Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, PLOT J-331 FindAGrave # 93154380.

GEORGE AFTER MARGARET

August 1897 "Mr. and Mrs. George Stotts and Charles Stotts, wife and baby, relatives of Mrs. W. G. Boyd, arrived from Wyoming on Thursday last, for a few day's visit."

April 1900 Masonville items "Mrs. D. J. Douglas came over from Fort Collins on Thursday to visit the family of G. W. Stotts."

September 1904 Fort Collins "Mrs. George Stotts of Masonville, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Dave Douglas, for a few days."



"We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the relatives and friends for their floral offerings, kindness and aid rendered us at the burial of our departed.
Margaret E. Stotts
Charles E. Stotts
Nellie L. Douglas
Samuel Stotts"

In 1900 Larimer County, David Douglass 26 is an ore miner, Nellie Douglass 26 Wife, Efler C. Douglass 4 Son, and Raymond D. Douglass 2 Son.

April 1908 Fort Collins "Dave Douglas is preparing to move his family to the mountains, where ho has recently taken up a ranch."

DAVID AFTER NELLIE

David is a gold miner in Mohave County, Arizona in 1920, living alone.

In 1930 San Bernadino County, California, David J. Douglass is a miner, 56, Rose E. Douglass 46 Wife, and Mary F. Douglass 3 Daughter.

In 1940, B. F. Douglas is 66, Ethel Douglas 56 Wife, and Frances Douglas 14 Daughter.

In 1950 San Bernadino County, David J. Douglass is 76, Ethel R. Douglass 66 Wife, Kenneth Henderson 4 Grandson, and Luella M. Hernandez 1 Granddaughter.

David Joseph Douglass , born 14 Mar 1874 Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, , died 12 Sep 1950 Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, , buried Hillside Memorial Park Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, FindAGrave # 168344595.

NELLIE AFTER DAVID

In 1910 Spearfish, South Dakota, Clara Bell is living with Davis A. Douglas 67, Sarah A. Douglas 65 Wife, James Douglas 43 Son, Lillian B. Douglas 30 Daughter, Bea Douglas 22 Son, Clara Belle Douglas 8 Granddaughter, and Leafy Douglas 20 Daughter .

In 1920 Los Angeles, Nellie Douglas 47 is widowed, a seamstress, Donald Douglas 15 Son, and Halene Douglas 12 Daughter.

In 1930 Searchlight, Nevada, Nellie Douglas is 54, Halene Potter 22 Daughter, and Donna Hanley 4 Granddaughter.

Nellie Eloise Douglas , born Date 22 Oct 1872 , born Place Des Moines Iowa , died Date 23 Sep 1945 , buried Woodlawn Cemetery Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, PLOT 14 T FindAGrave # 105955037.

In 1910 Sheridan, Wyoming, Charles E. Stotts is 40, Meta Stotts 33 Wife, Franklin E. Stotts 14 Son, Margaret M. Stotts 11 Daughter, Lea C. Stotts 4 Son, and Margaret E. Stotts 61 Mother.

December 1956 Albuquerque " Funeral services will be held Saturday for Franklin E. Stotts, longtime diesel engineer for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, who died Thursday in an Albuquerque hospital after a long illness. The Rev. Robert F. Naylor will officiate at the services, set for 2 p.m. at the Strong-Thome Chapel. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park.
Stotts, 60, had lived in Albuquerque 24 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite in Santa Fe, the Disabled American Veterans, Hugh A. Carlisle American Legion Post, and the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a veteran of World War I.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred, 2719 Vista Larga NE; a daughter, Frances Ann; his mother, Mrs. Meta Stotts of Hatch; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Crowley? of Sacramento, and two brothers, Lee Stotts of Hatch and Tom Stotts of Amarillo."

JOSEPH

He married Agnes, daughter of (Per the 1915 History of Audubon) "George B. and Jane (Hutchinson) Russell, who were natives of Scotland and New York state, respectively. George B. Russell was a pioneer merchant in what was then a straggling village on the broad prairie. Some years ago he passed away in Audubon, but his widow is still living in California. They had four children: Mrs. Agnes R. Stotts; Charles H., who died in 1898; Mrs. Gertrude Nash, who was born on February 3, 1863, and James F., of Ft. Dodge, Iowa."

In 1885 Audubon County, Iowa, J. L. "Statts" is 33, Agues Statts 26, and Myrtle Statts 7.

AGNES AFTER JOSEPH

In 1900 Audubon County, John A. Nash is 46, Gertrude R. Nash 37 Wife, Beatrice Nash 18 Daughter, Gretchen Nash 16 Daughter, Agnes R Stotts 41 Sister-in-law, divorced, Gertrude M. Stotts 21 Niece, Laura Larson 19 Maid, and Hannes Petrie 37 Boarder.

In 1910 Los Angeles County, Agnes R. Slotts is 51, Myrtle G. Slotts 30 Daughter is a bookkeeper for an ostrich farm.

Agnes Reid Russell Stotts , born 23 Aug 1858 Portland, Dodge County, Wisconsin, , died 1 Aug 1938 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, , buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, FindAGrave # 42891674.


Gertrude M. Stotts , born Date 26 Jun 1878 , died Date 27 Feb 1964 , died Place Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name Russell

JOSEPH AFTER AGNES

March 1890
"Joseph L. Stotts is an Illinois man, and one of the chief lights of the juvenile metropolis of Sundance, where he moulds public opinion through the columns of his journal. He was formerly mayor of the town and is a lawyer. "

In 1900 Sheridan, Wyoming, Joseph L. "Stolts" is a lawyer, 50, married eleven years to Carrie L. Stolts 38, born in Minnesota, Wife, never having children, and Sarah Nelson 70 Mother-in-law, born in Canada.

1902

In 1910 Sheridan, Joseph and Carrie are in a boarding house.

Carrie L. Stotts , born 31 Aug 1862 Maine, , died 13 Mar 1913 Cheyenne, Wyoming, , buried Lakeview Cemetery Cheyenne, PLOT Lot 1105 Sec B FindAGrave # 29170637.
"Unable to rally sufficient strength to throw off the effects of an operation which she underwent nine days ago for relief from gall stones, Mrs. Carrie L. Stotts passed away at the Private hospital in Cheyenne at 1 o'clock this morning. The operation had given every evidence of being successful and only the low state of vitality of the patient is believed to be responsible for the result.
Mrs. Stotts had been a resident of Cheyenne only about a year, coming here from Sheridan, but her beautiful womanly traits, her whole-heartedness in the treatment of all with whom she had aught to do, won for her a list of friends as extensive as her circle of acquaintances. For the past several months the trouble for which she finally underwent the operation had afflicted her severely and caused her much suffering.
Mrs. Stotts was born in Maine August 31, 1862. She came to Wyoming as a young woman in 1888 and her first residence in this state was at Sundance. Surviving her now is an aged mother residing in Massachusetts and a daughter in Los Angeles, who is expected to arrive for the funeral."

The, died certificate said she was born in Maine, but did not know her mother's name. The informant was Miss Edith Snow of Cheyenne.

Sarah Goss Nelson , born 1830 Charlotte, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada , died 1 May 1914 Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, , buried Fairmount Cemetery Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine, FindAGrave # 157759789.


JOSEPH AFTER CARRIE

Mrs. Anna Finley and Joseph L. Stotts married in Sheridan, Wyoming, on 13 Mar 1915.

In 1920 Masonville, Larimer County, Colorado, J. L. Stotts is 70, Anna Stotts 41 Wife, and Hubbard B. Stotts 10 Adopted Son.

September 1920 Fort Collins "Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Newton, who are from Cody visiting Mr. Mrs. J. L. Stotts, on the Redstone, left Monday for their home."

July 22, 1924 Fort Collins " Joseph Stotts, 74 years old, who dted Sunday night at his home, Masonville was buried Tuesday morning in Fort Collins, the funeral being held at 10 o'clock at Belmer's mortuary with the Rev. Herbert Shutt conducting the services. Mr. Stotts, who formerly practiced law in Wyoming, retired from active practice. He is survived by..

Joseph L. Stotts , born 3 Jan 1850 , died 20 Jul 1924 Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado, , buried Grandview Cemetery Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, PLOT L 132 6 (no marker) FindAGrave # 104272650.


Frank Stotts , born 1876 , died 12 Aug 1908 , buried Sheridan Municipal Cemetery Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, PLOT Block F Lot 39 FindAGrave # 40178224.
"Frank H. Stotts, superintendent of the fourth state water district, died suddenly at his home last night. He was a son of Judge Stotts."

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