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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Edgar and Alice (Scott) Kenney, 8 South 43 West



EDGAR'S FAMILY
In 1880 Elk County, Kansas, John Kenney is 49, a painter, born in Australia, married to Delia M. 29 born in New York. Edgar E. is 17 and Julia 16, both born in New York.

In 1885 Elk Falls, Kansas, John is 53, Adelia 33, and E. E. 21.

Julia M. Kenney, 22, and Elmer Ward, 25, marriied in Elk County, Kansas on December 22, 1886.

December 1893 Howard, Kansas "George W. Lillie, plaintiff, vs. Edgar E. Kenney, Julia M. Ward. Howard State Bank a corporation under the laws of Kansa&,Wti-liam Timmons, and Howard State Bank, a corporation under the laws of Missouri, defendants. BY virtue of an order of sale to me directed and delivered, issued out of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court of the State of Kansas, sitting in aad for Elk county ia said State, I will, on Tuesday, Depember 2Cth, A. D. lKKi, at to o'clock au m'. of said day. at the toot a door of the court boose in Howard, in the county and state aforesaid, offer at public sale and sell to tbe highest bidder for cash in hand, all the right, title and interest of the above named defendants in and to tbe following described real estate, situated in the county of Eik and State of Kansas to-wit : The -rest half of southwest quarter and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, and the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section twenty-six (26), in township thirty (30I south, range eleven (11 ) east. Said property levied on and to. be sold as the property of the above named defendants. Dated at Howard, Kansas. "

Julia is in Riverside, California in 1900, 36, with Elmer 39 a carpenter, Warren W. 11, Morris E. 5, and Catherine W. 67.

ALICE'S FAMILY

In 1880 Barton County, Kansas, K. H. Scott is farming, 25, with Francis A. 23, Henry C. 4, all three born in Missouri, and George D. 1 born in Kansas.

Alice was born July 17, 1880 in Kansas to Robert Scott and Frances Dean.

In 1900 Chautauqua County, Kansas, "R.S." Scott is 45, Frances A. 43, D. H. 24, GoD. 2, M.K.11 and R.R. 6.

In 1905 Chautauqua County, Kansas, R. H. Scott is 50, F.A. 48, D. H. 28, Ray 11, and Mary 10. Next household is G.G. Scott 26, with E. 18 and six-month-old Lennard. On the same page is J. P. Scott 25 with Mella 18 and C. M. 2.
Next is Glenn Scott 32, with M. T. 26 and their R.E. 6.

Robert 53 and Francis 51 are farming in Kit Carson County in 1910, with Robert R. 16 born in Oklahoma.
Daniel is next to them, 29, married six years to Sarah A. 28 born in Illinois, Howard E. 4 born in Kansas, Ruby E. 3 and Clyde A. 1 both born in Colorado.

George D. Scott is on the same page, 31, born in Kansas, married seven years to Elizabeth with Leonard 5 and Florence V. both born in Kansas.

Frances 1857-1924 and Robert H. Scott 1854-1935 are buried in Chautauqua County, Kansas.

EDGAR AND ALICE

Edgar E. Kenney 37, and Alice Scott 19, both of "Taleq", married in Muskogee County, Oklahoma on January 28, 1899.

Zella Kenney - Born in April 1907, dying in August 1907, is buried in Burlington # 89576271.

1910 Burlington "Mrs. Scott, of Stratton, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Edgar Kenney."
Edgar was secretary of School District No. 25 in 1910, with a mailing address of Karonrado.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Edgar is 46, born in New York, father born in Australia, married twelve years to Alice 31, Kansas. Fred 10, Hazel 8, Don 7, and Leona 4 were born in Oklahoma, Della 3 in Colorado.


Edgar claimed a quarter in section 1, 8S 43W in 1911.

Edgar "Kinney" died May 23, 1915 in Conway County, Arkansas.

1918 Barton County, Kansas "Della, the 11 year, 6 month and 26 day old daughter of Mrs. Kenney, who lives on Cheyenne Heights, died Thursday of menengitis, which followed an attack of influenza.
Della was one of the popular students of the high school and her untimely death has cast a dark shadow over the home and caused sadness among her school mates.
Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. D. A. Leeper, and interment was made in the Hoisington cemetery." per her obit.
Hoisington Dispatch: 11/28/1918"

In 1920 Montgomery County, Kansas, "Alice S. Kennie" is widowed, 37, with son Don 17 born in Oklahoma nd Leona 14 born in Kanss. They're living with the Albert S. and Sarah Clark farmily, both in their 50's born in Missouri.

In 1930 Stockton, California, Alice E. Kenny is 49, widowed, born in Kansas, with Don E. 27 in Oklahoma. Leona 24 was born in Kansas. So was niece Loraine E. Scott 8.

In 1940 Elmore County, Iowa, ALice E. Kenney is 60, widowed, living with daughter Lorna K. Smith 33 born in Kansas, Karl I. Smith 33 born in Idaho, and Agnes A. ten months old born in Idaho.

Alice, grandmother, and Mr. and Mrs. Flay Lawrence of Glenns Ferry, attented the wedding of Roy Lawrence, in Boise in August 1947.

Alice Elizabeth (Scott) Kenney 1880-1955 is buried in Elmore County, Idaho # 154541095.
She died March 5, 1955 at the Carter Nursing Home in Nampa, usual residence Marsing, Owyhee County. The informant was Mrs. Hazel K. Lawrence.

So is Leona (Kenney) Smith 190501993 # 154637549.
So is Fred Gerald Kenney 1900-1936 # 154543758.
So is Hazel Irene (Kenney) Lawrence 1901-1994 # 73515715.

Irene Larsen, 90, a resident of Glenns Ferry, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Poplar Grove Assisted Living in Glenns Ferry.
Hazel Irene Lawrence Larsen was born to Hazel and Flay Lawrence on Dec. 21, 1920, in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. When she began school there, the teacher called her mother asking why had she taught her daughter to read. Her mother told them that she had “only answered her questions” and the rest had been done by the pre-schooler herself. They moved Irene into the second grade and she graduated in 1938. One year later, she and Glenn Larsen were married and moved to Boise. Their first daughter, Sharon, was born 13 days before their first wedding anniversary. Glenda, Gail and Donna followed. They had nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Glenn went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1941 and, except for a period in the Navy during World War II, stayed with the Union Pacific until he retired. This meant that the family lived in different towns during those first years in Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming. However, when their daughters started school, he was able to bid into Glenns Ferry and worked there until their youngest graduated from high school. During these years, Irene worked with various youth groups, starting with summer classes for the church children. Then a friend introduced her to 4-H and soon that took up all her spare time. She was one of a small group who went to the state officials to get Elmore County a fair. They were delighted when Mountain Home refused the fair and it came to Glenns Ferry. During the next years, 4-H leaders and parents were the largest part of the fair staff.
Soon after their youngest graduated from high school and married, Glenn was promoted to Butte, Mont. After they were settled in there, Glenn suggested to Irene that she might enjoy taking a class at Montana Tech. She ended up a full-time student, graduating academically No. 1 in her class. Glenn was then promoted to Pocatello, where they lived until he retired. During that time, Irene taught, mostly at Poky High. Now she was being paid for teaching, a job she greatly enjoyed.
When Glenn retired, they moved back to Glenns Ferry. She did some substituting at Glenns Ferry schools, but soon found that traveling, both for personal pleasure and their increased activities in Eastern Star, took up all of their time. They drove into every state of the continental 48, across the bottom of Canada and down into northern Mexico over the years. As they became involved in various Masonic groups, then more strongly in Eastern Star, Irene and Glenn accumulated many new friends, whom they enjoying visiting, forming lasting bonds.
She is survived by three daughters and two brothers, Sharon Ireton, Glenda Lallatin and Gail Wilde; Jewel and Roy Lawrence. Glenn and Donna Pilkington preceded her in death, dying from cancer. One of her brothers, Robert Lawrence, also preceded her in death.

July 1, 1976 Nampa, Idaho "Services for Ronald Flay Lawrence, 23, 1512 Arlington. Caldwell, who died Tuesday at his home after a shorl illness, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Boone Memorial Presbyterian Church by Rev. Don Frank. Graveside services will be conducted al 3 p.m. Saturday at Glen Res! Cemetery. Glenns Ferry. He was born Feb. 27, 1953, in Salt Lake City. He moved to Glenns Ferry with his parents. He graduated from Caldwell High School in 1971 and from Boise State University in 1975. He worked as an electronics technician for Hewlett Packard. Boise. He enjoyed Ihe outdoors and participated in all outdoor sports. Surviving are his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lawrence, Caldwell: two brothers. David C. Boise, and Douglas A.. Caldwell: (wo sisters, Nancy F. Daniels and Diane Lawrence, both Caldwell; paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Flay Lawrence. Glenns Ferry and a malernal grandmother. Mrs. Vern Nugent. Caldwell."

Reverend Don Edward Kenney 1902-1985 is buried in Covina, California # 94393863.

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