Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
William T. and Betsy A. (Boyd) Harris, 8 South 45 West
In 1860 Falls City, Nebraska, Joseph Boyd is 45,
Betsey A. 41, Lucinda 14, Betsy A. 12, Josephine 8,
Martha J. 7, Nancy M. 5, and Joseph A. 2.
In 1880 Holt County, Missouri, Joseph C. Boyd is farming 64, with
Betsy A. 62, Joseph A. 22, and May E. 15. Grandson Harry Harris 12, is with them.
The Sons of the American Revolution record has Elizabeth Ann Hasty BOYd, born April 4, 1817 in BOurbon County, Kentucky, dying March 16, 1882 in Forest City Missouri.
Joseph Camp Boyd born November 7, 1815 in Missouri died 1891 in Forest City Missouri.
Joseph C. Boyd 1816-1892 is buried in Douglas County, Missouri # 47132664.
So is Elizabeth 1817-1882 # 55496871.
In 1870 Holt County, Missouri, William Harris is 23, Betsey 22, Margaret 3, and Joseph 1.
In 1880 Holt County, Missouri, William is farming,
33, with Betsy A. 32, both born in Missouri.
Margaret J. 13 was born in Nebraska,
Joseph H. 11 , Ida B. 6 and Eva E. nine months born in Missouri.
History of Buchanan County, Missouri -
"Robert L Boyd settled just below King Hill, on the bluffs. His
widow is still living.
Wm. T. Harris located on section 9, township 57, range 35, just
outside the city limits.
"
In 1885, W.T. and "Betsa" A. Harris are farming in Richardson County,
Nebraska, with Margaret J. 18, Joseph Henry 16, Isa Bella 10,
Eva Estella 5, William Lee 3, all born in Missouri except Margaret in Nebraska, and partner C. Voegele 21 born in New York.
William claimed a quarter in section 18, 8S 45W, Kit Carson County,
in 1891.
They're in Brown County, Kansas in 1895.
Wm. is 48, Betsy A. 48, Eva E. 16, Wm Lee 14, Dollie 10 born in Nebraska,
and Cleveland 6 born in Colorado.
In 1900 Daviess County, Missouri, William is farming,
born Feb 1847, Betsy Nov 1848, Eva Aug 1879, William L. Apr 1882,
Dollie June 1886, and Cleveland June 1888.
Joseph is next to him, born Oct 1868 in Missouri, with Ida M. June 1875 in Iowa, married eight years. They have adopted Iva Feb 1889 in Kansas.
Betsy 1847-1910 is buried in the Boyd Cemetery, Holt County, Missouri # 149832724.
So is William 1847-1910 # 149832640.
Dollie Harris, 18, married Charles R. Sesna in Brown County, Kansas on June 29, 1904.
Bert Charles Sesna, born November 22, 1883 in Kansas to Charles R. Sesna and Martha A. Bears, died in St. Joseph, Missouri on May 14, 1967.
Dollie, born June 18, 1886, died in September 1971, last residence
Doniphan, Kansas.
Atchison, Kansas September 22, 1971 
CLEVELAND
John David Harris 22 is a farm laborer in 1910 Brown County, Kansas, with Bessie C. 23, Thelma O. 2 and Nova L.l newborn.
April 1910 Brown County "Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hopper, of Hiawatha, visited Sunday with Mr. Hopper's sister, Mrs. John Harris."
In 1920 Brown County, John D. is 31, Bessie C. 36,
Thelma D. 11, and Nova T. 9.
April 1923 "Mr. and Mrs. Harris, of Hiawatha, visited at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Uobt. Harries, Sunday."
In 1925 Brown County, John is 37, Bessie C. 40, Thalma 17, and Nova 15.
In 1930 Brown County, John is an oil and gas salesman, 42, Bessie 47 born in Missouri, with Nova 20 born in Missouri.
John and Bessie are in Salina, Kansas in 1940, where he's an attendant at the Dutch Mills Camp.
John David "Cleveland" Harris 1888-1964 is buried in Brown County, Kansas # 100815653, with Bessie Cordelia (Hopper) Haris 1882-1953.
Nova L. Housh 1910-1986 died in Los Angeles County, mother Hooper, father Harris,
buried in Brown County # 100815640. Charles D. Housh 1908-1962 is also buried there # 100815644.
JOSEPH
Joseph H. Harris claimed a quarter in section 17, 8S 45W in 1891, two months after Willima's
Joseph is next to William in 1900 Daviess County, Missouri, born Oct 1868 in Missouri, with Ida M. June 1875 in Iowa, married eight years. They have adopted Iva Feb 1889 in Kansas.
In 1910 Joseph and Ida are in St. Joseph Missouri, with Iva 19 a press feeder in a printing office.
Ida May (Shotsman) Harris 1875-1911 died in St. Joseph Missouri, per # 163494731.
Her death certificate said she was born Dec 28, 1875 in Iowa
to Philip Shotsman and Maggie Bryant, and
was to be buried in Janerson (perhaps Jameson?), Missouri.
Joseph, a widower, born 1868 in Missouri, died November 7, 1915
in St. Joseph, to be buried in Napier, Missouri.
The informant was an employee of the state hospital.
MARGARET
Margaret J. Harris claimed a quarter in section 8, 8S 45W in 1891, four months after William's claim
In 1900 Brown County, Kansas, Walter Armour
is farming, born March 1866 in Wisconsin,
married ten years to Maggie J. Feb 1867 Nebraska.
Mabel Sept 1891, Jedna B. Feb 1893,
Velda M. Feb 1893, Willie W. Jan 1895, Isa S. Oct 1896, and a son March 1899, all kids born in Kansas.
In 1920 Emporia, Kansas, Walter C. Armour is 53, Maggie 52, Mable E. 27, Zedna B. 26, Zelda M. 26, Isa S. 23, Scot J. 19, Ida R. 18, Ashar M. 15, and Gordon T. 10.
In 1940 Washington County, Kansas, Walter S. 75 and Marguerette 73 are living with daughter Isa A. Henderson and her husband Robert B. both 40.
Margaret Jane (Harris) Armour 1867-1946 is buried
in Washington County, Kansas # 46332878, with
Walter Scott Armour 1866-1940.
November 21, 1946 Belleville, Kansas "Margaret Jane Harris, eldest daughter
of William and Betsy Harris, was born near Salem, Neb., February 18, 1867, and departed
this life near ??? Colo., November 11, 1946, at the age of 78 years.
With her parents she moved to ... when two years old.
Mr. Armour preceded her in death on November 20, 1940.
Mrs. Armour has left a priceless legacy to her children in the memories of her motherly
love, through her loving kindness, ceaseless devotion, and self-sacrifice for
her family. Throughout her entire life, she has endeared herself to the
hearts of old and young alike by her friendly interest, her kindly ways,
her hoiieful poetry, and her fine Christian character. She was a member of the Mahaska
Methodist church and will always be remembered for her faithful stewardship.
....ty-fivc grandchildren; one great- grandson; two sisters, Mrs. Evfe Kidd,
Grandview, Mo., and Mrs. Dollie Sesna of White Cloud;
two brothers, W. L. Harris, Tallahassee. Fla., and John D. Harris of Kansas City., Mo.,
besides a large number of other relatives and a host of friends also survive.
Funeral services were held uiday riftcrnoon, November from the Methodist church
the Rev. John I?rint officiating. Interment in the Mahaska cemetery."
Mabel E. Hobgood 1891-1973 is buried in Las Animas,
Colorado # 34507793, with James Walker Hobgood 1887-1966.
Zelda A. (Armour) Kappelmann 1893-1958 is buried in Morris County, Kansas # 19560239, with Otto Theodore Kappelmann 1894-1971.
Isa Sophronia (Armour) Henderson 1896-1980 is buried in Washington County, Kansas # 46392838.
Zedna Armour married Ernest H. Smith on June 1, 1921 in GOoding, Idaho.
Zedna A. Smithe 1893-1967 is buried in Spokane, Washington # 131086986, with Ernest H. Smith 1889-
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