Larson

Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

George C. Larson, 8 South 43 West

George claimed a quarter in section 25, 8S 43W in 1890.

ONE POSSIBLE

In 1885 Seward County, Nebraska, George is farming, 21, brother John 22 farming, sisters Mary 28 teaching school, and Fanny 16, all born in Wisconsin. They're living with Lars 60, farming, born in Sweden, and Lydia 48 in New York. Harriet 14 , Harry 10, Scott 8, and Cora 3 were all born in Nebraska.

Mrs. L. Larson died at her home in Seward last Thursday, aged 65 years, 6 months and 14 days. She was born in New York Sept. 13, 1836, and in 1854 was married in Illinois to Mr. Lars Larson. To them were born fourteen children, six of whom, with their father, survive her. She was one of the pioneers of this county, having settled on a farm near Utica with her husband in the early days. Funeral services were conducted from the home at 2 o'clock Friday, Rev. John Gallagher of the M.E. church officiating.

Seward Independent Democrat, Seward, NE, Thurs, April 3, 1902

Lars Larson, one of the oldest residents of Seward county, died at his home in Seward at an early hour last Thursday morning, aged 80 years.
The deceased had not been in the best of health for some weeks, but his death came as a shock to his many friends who had greeted him on the street the day before. He retired as usual on Wednesday evening, but when he was called in the morning he made no response, and upon investigation it was found that he had passed away some time during Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
Mr. Larson was born in Sweden on March 10, 1825, and died May 11, 1905, aged 80 years, 2 months and 1 day. He came to America in his youth, and settled in Wisconsin in the pioneer days of that state, and with his family came to Nebraska thirty-five years ago and settled on a homestead north of Tamora, he owning a half-section of land there. He resided north of Tamora until eight years ago, when he moved to Seward where he has since resided. Mr. Larson was married when he was a young man to Miss Lydia Adams. As a result of this union fourteen children were born, six of whom are living.
The funeral services were conducted at the late home of the deceased on Saturday at 2 p.m., by Rev. Wilcox of the M.E. church, interment being made in the family lot in the North cemetery.

Blue Valley Blade, Seward, NE, Wed, May 17, 1905

Minnie Dougherty was in Douglas County, Kansas in 1880, age 7, with father Joseph 31 farming. Joseph is married but no spouse. Marion F., brother is 9, Willie 3.
Joseph's sister Angeline 21 is keeping house, brother Robert 30 is farming, and sister Emaline is 18.

Minnie's mother Sidney S. JONES 1853-1914 is buried in Clarinda, Iowa # 86941509.

Joseph Dougherty married America John on October 30, 1889 in Taylor County, Ioa, who married Aaron Lefever in 1892 in Iowa.

In York County, Nebraska, George C. 24, and Minnie Dougherty 16 born in Missouri, married on December 21, 1889.
His parents were Lars Larson and Lydia A. Adams, Minnie's Joseph T. Dougherty and Sydney Nash.

In 1900 Childress, Texas, George is a day laborer, born July 1864, Minnie April 1874. They have William R. April 1891, Walter L. March 1893, Mable M. April 1894, and Albert August 1898, all born in Texas.

George is buried in Davis County, Utah 1864-1951 # 116015542,
There's a Minnie Larson in 1930 Caney, Kansas, 56, born in Kansas, divorced, boarding with Ida Peck 61 born in Iowa.
1873-1930 buried in Caney, Kansas # 75655889.

Albert D. Larson, of Bartlesville Oklahoma, 21, and Blanche C. Stover 18, married in Kansas City, Missouri on March 28, 1919.

Albert Dewey Larson 1898-1971 is buried in Oklahoma City # 114454339 "Founder and owner of A.D. Larson Supply Company." with Blanche C. Larson 1902-2003.
"Blanche C. Larson, age 100, died January 25, 2003 in Edmond, OK. She was born November 24, 1902 in Butler, Missouri. She moved to Oklahoma City in 1929 after living in a number of boomtowns with her husband A.D. Larson. Her husband, founder and owner of A.D. Larson Supply Company preceded her in death.
Survivors include son, Bill A. Larson; a granddaughter, Kristen Cook and husband Charles; great granddaughters, Michelle and Lauren Peel. "

William A. Larson 18, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Ada Bilkey 15 of Copan, Oklahoma, married in Bartlesville on July 25, 1908. Mrs. Minnie Larson sighten permission.

In 1910 Copan, Oklahoma, William is 20, born in Texas, Ada B. 17 in Kansas, and Don D. newborn in Oklahoma.

William Arvel Larson registered for WWI in Washington County, Oklahoma, born in Texas April 1, 1890, married.

In 1916 Wm. Arvel Larson, born April 1, 1890, left the U. S. in March 1916 and arrived in Rangoon, Burma, Indian on June 3, 1916 for drilling oil wells. He was married to Letha Rose Larson who was born in Sedan Kansas and resided there. They had Donald Larosn in Copan Oklahoma on June 23, 1909.

In 1940 Abilene, Texas, W. Arvel Larson is 49, now married to Ora Laine Larson 29
William Arvel Larson 1891-1942 is buried in Oklahoma City # 60594451.

ANOTHER
In 1907 George C. Larson has a restaurant at 1326 16th in Denver, rooming at 1845 Lawrence.

ANOTHER POSSIBLE
Akron Colorado, November 1916 "George Larson went to Sterling on business last Saturday."

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