Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Robert A. and Nellie (Burkhalter) Knott, 8 South 50 West
NELLIE'S FAMILY
Nellie was born Dec 28, 1870 in Muskingum County, Ohio to Henry BUrkhalter and Hannah Dutro.
In 1880 Muskingum County, Henry Burckholter is
59,
Hannah Burckholter 36,
Charles F. Burckholter 15,
Edward C. Burckholter 13,
Albert E. Burckholter 11,
Nellie J. Burckholter 8,
Henry Burckholter 7, and
Florence Burckholter
5.
"CHARLES BURKHALTER was born in 1839 at Loram, Germany;
settled in Doniphan county in 1859; residence, Troy; business, dealer in fresh and cured meats. "
1884 
1892 
1897 
Henry Burckhalter is buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Troy, Kansas August 9, 1821-Feb 10, 1891>
So is George Burckhalter, July 4, 1831- Nobember 28, 1875.
Burckhalter, Milton Ernest, 22, of Pocahoutas Center, Iowa, married
Burnett, Letitia, 21 of Vona, Kit Carson Co on 4/3/1891 at Vona.
1901 Idalia, Yuma County "Dr. Burkhalter, the dentist, was
in town all week."
1917 Akron, Colorado "Mrs. Henderson and son Buel, also Mrs.
Burckhalter and daughter Bertha, all of Sterling, were guests at the J. B. Fudge home over the Fourth . "
"Mr. and Mrs. Henderson and son Paul, of Sterling, and
Mrs. Burckhalter and daughter Bertha, of Sterling,
were guests at the J. B. Fudge home, the Fourth."
Charles F. Burckhalter claimed a quater in section 1, 8S 51W in 1909.
In 1910 Kit Carson County, Charles is farming, living alone, 45, born in Ohio.
In 1920 Charles is still farming in Kit Carson County, living alone, ,
In 1930 Charles 66, and brother Albert A. Burkhalter 61 are both farm laborers, living with sister Florence Neff 56, all born in Ohio,
and Florence's husband Oscar S. Neff 62 born in Illinois.
Oscar Neff and Florence M. Burckhalter married in Denver on Dec 4, 1900.
They're farming in Kit Carson County in 1910, Oscar 43 and FLorence M. 36.
August 1912 "Dr. O. S. Neff, of Flagler, was accompanied to a Denver
hospital by Dr. H. L. Williams, Tuesday. Mr. Neff has been suffering
with some kind of throat trouble and an operation was found necessary.
The many friends
of the Doctor hope that a permanent cure may be effected."
December 1912 
Oscar proved up a quarter in section 11, 8S 51W in January 1913, and another in section 11 in September 1913.
In 1920 Oscar is a doctor, 52, Florence 44.
Dr. Oscar S. Neff 1867-1941 is buried in Flagler # 22603380.
"One of the two doctors in Flagler during the early 1900's. He was known as a saddlebag doctor because he would come to the sick even in stormy weather on his horse and make your sickness more bearable or ease your dying.
He was also a fine fiddle player and squaredance caller."
Oscar and Florence Neff divorced in Kit Carson County on April 10, 1935.
In 1940 Flagler, Florence M. Neff, 65, Charles Burckhalter 76, Albert BUrckhalter 71, and Nellie D. Knott 69 are living in Flagler precinct.
Florence is also buried in Flagler # 22942037.
Charles F. Burckhalter 1864-1953 is buried in Flagler, # 22942067.
Albert Eugene Burckhalter received an Old Age Pension from the Kit Carson County Commissioners.
Edward Burkhalter and Nettie Handbury married in Kit Carson County on Sept 19, 1893.
Edward C. "Burckhalter" proved up a quarter in section 2, 10S 50W in 1894.
Nettie Handbury Burkhalter proved up a quarter in section 23, 8S 51W in 1898.
Edward timber-claimed a quarter in section 2, 10S 50W, in June 1900.
In 1900 Grand Island, Nebraska, Edward is a butcher, born Oct 1866 is Ohio, with Annette April 1868 Iowa, Edith Oct 1894 born in Colorado.
In 1910 Grand Island, Edward is still a butcher, 43, Jennette M. 42, Edith A. 15, and cousin John R. Howes 11 born in Nebraska.
Edith Burkhalter was teaching in Eckert, Delta County, Colorado in 1917-1918.
In 1920 Delta County, Colorado, Edward C. Burkhalter is 53, born in Ohio, Nettie 51 born in Iowa.
Edward is buried in Delta 1866-1925 # 17467209, with Nettie 1868-1944 # 17467235.
Edith A. Burkhalter Burritt 1894-1941 is buried in Delta County # 26530016.
"Hiram Burritt married Edith A. Burkhalter on 10 Nov 1920 in Delta Co, CO. They had a daughter Eleanor who was born about 1922 and a son Kenneth who was born about 1905."
Kenneth R. Burritt married Luella Grothe on March 20, 1949 in Iowa.
" MUSCATINE, IOWA, Tuesday, March 22, 1947
Miss Luella Grothe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Grothe,
1035 Newell avenue, became the bride of Kenneth Burritt,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Burritt of Clearfield, Utah, in
a pretty candlelight service performed at 2:30 Sunday afternoon in the
Walnut Street Baptist church. "
They're buried in Eckert, Colorado, Kenneth 1925-2008 # 69115961, and Luella born 19290.
When Paul Grothe died in Muscatine, Iowa in 2009,
survivors included one brother, Walter Grothe and wife, Gladys, of Des Moines; and four sisters, Ruth Yerington of Muscatine, Luella Burritt of Denver, Colorado, Edna Saue of Orange, California, and Elaine Miller of Reading, California.
In 2011, when Edna Grothe Saue, formerly of Muscatine, died in Orange County, California " She is survived by her brother, Walt Grothe and wife, Gladys, of Waukee, Iowa; three sisters, Ruth Grothe Yerington of Muscatine, Lue Grothe Burritt of Colorado, and Elaine Grothe Miller of California"
ROBERT'S FAMILY
In 1880 Union County, Illinois, Robert is 10, with John W. Knott rr and Harriet C. 37. Leroy is 13, Mary L. 7, and Edith C. 2.
Robert A. Knott and Nellie D. Burkhalter were married in Flagler
on January 28, 1894 by Geo E. Tuttle of Flagler.
Robert claimed 160 acres in section 24, 8S 50W in 1896, and Robert A. Knott/Knodt one in section 23 in 1900.
In 1910 Robert is a railroad station agent in Ketchum, Idaho, 40, with Nellie D. 39.
In 1940 Flagler, Florence M. Neff, 65, Charles Burckhalter 76, Albert BUrckhalter 71, and Nellie D. Knott 69 are living in Flagler precinct.
Robert Arthur Knott, born Feb 13, 1870 in Mechanicsville, Cedar County, Iowa, died in Salt Lake City April 5, 1931, buried in Flagler # 22941453.
So is Nellie 1870-1954 # 22603422. "Daughter of Henry Burkhalter and Hannah Dutro."
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