Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Alexander L. Hutchinson, 8 South 45 West
Alexander scrip-claimed a quarter in section 28,
8S 45W, Kit Carson County, in 1892. The original claim was in favor of Benjamin F. Whipple,
private in Capt Hone's Company, 1st Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteers.
He served in the Mexican-American War.
Hampden County, Massachusetts "About 1846 Benjamin F. Whipple came from
Florence and started the manufacture of doors, window-sash
and window-blinds in the second story of the ax factory."
Alexander might never have lived in Kit Carson County, simply buying the scrip as an investment.
Ellen Brown is in Boone County, Iowa in 1880, 15, born in Scotland, living with Alexander Patterson 52 and Agnes 53, sons William 27 and Archibald 23, all born in Scotalnd.
A.L. Hutchinson, born in Pennsylvania, married
Ellen Brown on May 1, 1883 in Boone County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Claud Brown and Mry Kirkwood.
In 1900 Boone County, Iowa, Alexander Hutchinson is farming, born August 1860 in Pennsylvania,
married 17 years to Ellen born January 1865 in Scotland.
Albert S. Sept 1887 and Nina S. October 1890, both adopted born in Iowa.
In 1910 Boone County, Alexander has his own income, 49, with Ellen 45, and Nina 19.
1931 " Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hutchinson of
Boone and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sparks and daughter Florence of
Los Angeles were dinner guests Sunday evening at the Eric
Peterson home."
Alexander L. Hutchinson of 1910 Story in Boone, Iowa, born August 10, 1860 in Pennsylvania to
James Hutchinson and Jean Love, both of Scotland, died April 23, 1936 in Boone County,
informant Ellen. He was to be buried in Ames, # 114406842.
July 24, 1964 Ames, Iowa "Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Hutchinson, 99, who died Monday, have been scheduled for Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. from the Welin Funeral Home, Boone."
She's buried in Ames 1865-1964 # 114406796.
Albert R. Hutchinson, born Sept 8, 1887 in Williamsburg, Iowa County, Iowa
to George Ramsey and Catherine Balsey (or Lester), died March 23, 1915 in Boone , to be buried in Linwood Park.
FindaGrave # 84062753 has his spouse as Mary Alta (Knight) Dennis 1889-1987, marrying in 1909.
Nina Hutchinson, 32, and J. N. Sparks had a cancelled marriage record
in Webster, Iowa on October 28, 1922.
Nina and Jeremy N. Sparks, a carpenter, are at 1910 Whitmore in Los Angeles in 1933.
Nina LaVerne Sparks 1890-1976 is buried
in San Bernardino County, California # 45583372,
with Jerimy N. Sparks 1890-1964.
"We regret to report the passing of Jerimy N. Sparks of Lucerne Valley, California, who had been a member of the Sparks Family Association for many years.
Jerimy N. Sparks was born August 6, 1880, in Boone County, Iowa, and left
this life on April 17, 1964, at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife,
Nina L. Sparks, his sister, Mrs. Dorothea James, a daughter, Mrs. Florence Steffen,
and two grandsons, Richard and Loren Steffen.
During World War I, Jerimy N. Sparks served in France with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. After the war, he attended the Garrett Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, to study for the ministry. For several years be was pastor of three rural churches in Kansas at the same time. In 1915 he drove with his family from Kansas to Los Angeles. Here he helped to establish the First Methodist Church where he was a member for many years. In October 1939 he and his wife, Nina, moved to Lucerne Valley, Calif., and lived in a tent while building their own home. Shortly after that, they, along with Mr. & Mrs. Miller and Mr. Conrad established, the United Church of Lucerne Valley, presently known as the Calvary Bible Church. At one time this church held their services in the Sparks home for a two-year period. In the construction of the church buildings, Mr. Sparks donated many hours of labor and did more of the work than any one individual.
Mr. Sparks always had a great interest in missionary work throughout the world.
In 1914 he helped establish a school for boys in Hyderabad, India, which today has some
3500 students. He has always encouraged the ministry of world-wide missions and in the
last few years he and his wife have supported a Korean orphan under the World Vision
Orphanages. His home throughout the years in Lucerne Valley was always open to
missionaries and many church fellowship potlucks, parties and meetings were held there.
Funeral services for Mr. Sparks were held on April 20 at the Calvary Bible Church,
the Rev. Russell L. Sloan officiating. The Rev. Bob Allen, missionary under the Sudan Interior Mission and friend of the family for many years led in prayer. "
"FLORENCE STEFFEN 22 Nov 1901 - 7 Sep 1995
She married Kenneth Steffen. Florence Sparks was born on 22 November 1901.
She was the daughter of Jeremy Nathaniel Sparks and Kathryn May Wirtz. She died in Sioux City, Iowa...."
Kathryn May Wirtz was the daughter of Edward Wirtz and Katherine Merkel. She died on 1 February 1921 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, at age 39.
She might be the Florence M. Steffen 1901-1995 buried in Sioux City, Ioa # 155763634, with Albet 1891-1968.
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