Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Samuel E. Petefish, 8 South 45 West
In 1880 Polk County, Iowa, Henry Petefish is farming 55, with Catherine 48.
Clara is 19, Charles 17, Sarah C. 15, Ulysses S. 10, John 8, and Samuel E. 4.
Samuel's father Harmon 1820-1883 is buried in Polk County Iowa. His spouses were Susannah 1831-1857 and Mary Catherine (Conner) Petefish 1834-1890.
Samuel, 26, and Minnie Bradshaw, 23, married in Kit Carson County on January 12, 1900.
They're farming in Kit Carson County in 1900.
Samuel claimed a quarter in section 33, 8S 45W, Kit Carson County,
in 1909.
In 1910 Kit Carson County, Samuel is farming, born in Iowa, with Minnie
born in Illinois, both 33. Amy 9, Grace 7, Roy 5, and Guy 3 were born in Colorado.
In 1911 Minnie Petefish was the treasurer for school District #1, Bethune.
In 1920 Kit Carson County, Samuel is 44, widowed, with Amy 18, Grace 17, Roy 15, and Guy 13.
1922 Kit Carson County "Petefish, S. E., Farmer, S 33, T. 8, R. 45, P. O. Bethune.
Mr. Petefish was born in Iowa in 1876, settled in the County
in 1888, and married Minnie Bradshaw. They have four children."
"Bradshaw, Mrs. Albert, Farmer, S. 30, T. 9, R. 46, P. O. Stratton. Mrs. Bradshaw was born in Illinois in 1860, and settled in the County in 1888. She is a widow and has five children. "
Samuel Edward Petefish 1876-1929 is buried in Bethune # 134091706,
with Minnie Estella (Bradshaw) Petefish 1876-1914 "Married 1900".
Samuel's sister Sarah C. Cox 1885-1925 is buried in Elbert, Colorado # 46660422, with David Arlington Cox 1866-1940,
A brother John Daniel Petefish 1870-1935 is buried in Yuma County # 79960640.
AMY
Amy B. Petefish, 24, married Elvin R. McConnell on May 3, 1924 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.
Amy B. McConnell 1901-1984 is buried in Stratton # 75456762, with E.R. McConnell 1898-1980.
GRACE
Grace M. Evans 1902-1981 is buried in Littleton, Colorado # 114658517, wtih Charles Leonard Evans 1886-1954.
ROY
Roy is s receiving clerk in 1930 Janesville, Wisconsin, single 25, in a lodging house.
GUY
Guy Petefish, 21, married Cora E. Armstrong on July 9, 1927 in Yuma County.
He's a laborer in 1930 Goodland, Kansas, 22, with Cora E. 21 and Carl L. 1.
In 1940 Guy and Cora are in Denver, where he's a
street laborer. Earl L. is 11 born in Colorado, Betty Lou 8
and Malta L. 5 were born in Kansas.
Guy died October 31, 1942, and is buried in Denver # 28350307.
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