Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
William H. Yersin , 8 South 45 West
In February 1910, one church notice included
"Patronize The Free Reading Room.
Join The Reading Room Assn 25 cts per month.
Sign the paper at Tipton's store or see Will
Yersin."
April 1910 "Wm. Yersin resigned his position
at the W. H. Tipton store.
Henry Adkisson is his successor."
May 1910 "Miss Rhoda Yersin returned
Saturday evening from a few weeks visit with
her brother H. W. Yersin of Denver."
June 2, 1910 "Rev. C. A. Yersin celebrated
his 63rd birthday Wednesday, June 1st. Mr.
Yersin's many friends treated him with a post
card shower in honor of the occasion. More
than 120 cards were received."
RHODA
January 1910 " Miss Rhoda Yersin is teaching the school formerly
presided over by Mrs. Nina Norvill-Winegar."
In 1916 Rhoda J. Yersin was appointed postmaster at Burlington.
WILLIAM
September 1910 "Will Yersin has made arrangements to put
in a new stock of general merchandise at Bethune.
Will has had several years experience in the merchantile business,
and will no doubt make a sucess of the venture."
November 1910 "Wm. Yersin is doing real well at
Bethune with his new store. Every one come
and patronize him."
June 1911 "Will Yersin, the popular Bethune
merchant, was in the city Monday evening."
December 1911 "Mr. and Mrs. Yersin went to
Denver to eat turkey with their son Henry.
They extended their visit in Bouldor to
visit their old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Parke."
June 1912
William claimed two quarters in sections 10 and 11, 8S 45W, Kit Carson County, in 1915.
In 1910 the Union Gospel revival program included "At 2 p. m.
speaches were made by Mike Higgins, Rev. Yersin, Mrs. H. C. Basset
t, Mrs. B. C. Baker, Mr. Richards, J. H. Houseman, Rev. Tuttle,
Rev. Day and others. The musical program consisted of a duet by
Mesdames Houseman and a song by the male quartet."
Reverend C.A. Yersin of the Christian Church conducted weddings in the same time period in Kit Carson County.
In January 1911 Wm. Yersin was elected P.C. of the Modern Woodmen of America.
June 1912 "Mr. and Mrs. Yersin enjoyed a
visit from their sons Henry and Will last week." "
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