Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Mary I. Howard, Hattie R. Howard, 8 South 43 West
In 1870 Marshall County, Illinois, Isaac P. Howard is 44, Rebecca 39, Mary 12, Luella 8, Hattie 5, and Henry 2.
In 1880 Marshall County, Illinois, J.D. Howard is a farmer, 56, with Rebecca 44, both born in Ohio.
Mary I. is a school teacher 22, Loawilla 18, Harriett 15, Henry H. 12, John M. 8, and Delbert J. 6, all born in Illinois.
Isaac P. Howard 1824-1885 is buried in Thayer County, Nebraska # 45378324, with Rebecca V. (Wilson) Howard 1830-1918.
MARY
Mary claimed a tract in section 7, 8S 43W in 1891.
Mary I. Howard married Peter Anderson on December 27, 1899 in Denver.
They might be in Colorado Springs in 1900, Peter born March 1860, Mary Nov 1857 in Illinois, with Peter's brother Andrew July 1855 in Sweden.
There's a Mary Anderson in Pueblo, Colorado in 1910, a baker, 52, born in Illinois,
married to Peter, a gardener at a hospital.
The Colorado Springs cemetery records show in plot H - 12- 41:
ANDERSON, Harriet # 20663225
Born: Died: 1901 Buried: 7 AUG 1905
Inscription: INFANT HARRIET ANDERSON 1901
Discrepancies: Sexton records list first name Harriett
ANDERSON, Mary Ida # 20663399
Born: 1857 Died: 1924 Buried: 24 JAN 1924
Inscription: Wife of PETER ANDERSON
ANDRESON, Peter
Born: 19 MAR 1861 Died: 29 SEP 1915 Buried: 6 OCT 1915
Discrepancies: Sexton records list surname ANDERSON
HARRIET
Hattie claimed a tract in section 5, 8S 43W in 1891.
Harriet Howard and Eugene R. Storrs married in Pueblo County on December 23, 1911.
In 1920 Cripple Creek, Eugene is a gold miner, 54, born in Michigan, with Harriet 50.
They're in Colorado Springs in 1930, Eugene still a gold miner, both 61.
In 1932 Eugene is a poultry dealer, living with Harriet at 2722 W. Kiowa in Colorado Springs, w
Eugene is widowed in 1940 Colorado Springs, 75
The Colorado Springs cemetery records show in plot H - 12- 41:
STORRS, Harriet HOWARD # 20663638
Born: 1864 Died: 1932 Buried: 12 SEP 1932
Comments: Shares marker with E.R. STORRS
STORRS, E. R # 33963635
Born: 1865 Died: 19__ Buried: 4 FEB 1960
Comments: Shares marker with Harriet HOWARD STORRS; sexton records list first name
Eugene middle name Ralph; Odd Fellows emblem
Luella # 46316847 is buried in Chester, Nebraska.
"Luella J. Howard was born in Putnam county , Illinois, November 30 1961 and departed this life at her home in Republic county Kansas near Chester, Neb., October 23, 1931, at the age of 69 years 10 months and 23 days. She was the daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Howard. When a small child she moved with her parents to Nebraska. Here and in Republic county (sic) she has since lived.
On July 17, 1906 she was united in marriage to J.O. Fraley. To this union a daughter was born, Lola, who preceded her in death in 1909. She was reared in the Quaker faith, that being the religious faith of her family.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, one step-daughter,
Mrs. Cora B. Wessell of Chester, three step-sons,
O.Q. and George O. of Chester, and W.H. of Beatrice,
one sister, Mrs. Harriet Storrs of Colorado Springs, Colorado,
two nephews, Arlo and Basil Howard, five nieces, Minnie I. Mumm,
Edna Duey, Lois E. Sell Greta Huntoon and Ina Hill.
Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
Hosts of friends and other relatives gather today with bowed heads in sacred memory of this one who has gone on.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 25, at 2:30 p.m., at the home, conducted by the Rev. E.L. Corbit, and interment was made in the Chester cemetery (sic). "
Henry Howard, 21, married Minnie Eldredge on December 24, 1889 in Fairbury, Nebraska.
In 1900 Rebecca 69 is living in Thayer County, with Luella 38, Henry W. 31 widowed. Edna M. is 9, Minnie I. is 8.
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