Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Philora (Hunter) (Morse) Mitchell, 8 South 50 West
In 1860 Ogle County, Illinois, Flora Hunter is 10,
born in Massachusetts, with Wilson Hunter born in England,
and Sarah Hunter born in New York, both 38.
In 1865 Shawnee County, Kansas, F. Hunter is 15,
single, born in Massachusetts, with her parents
Wilson Hunter 45 and Sarah 50. John Frederick is also 15.
Flora is a servant to the Bailey family in 1870 Topeka.
In 1880 Topeka, she's 30, married to John S. Morse, 35, with Charles 8 and John 5.
John Sawyer Morse 1846-1908 is buried in Topeka, with Philora B. 1850-1933 # 12248512.
Philora claimed 240 acres in sections 1 and 12, 8S 50W, Kit Carson County, Colorado in 1917.
1917 Wray, Colorado "Well, well, well. It is actually true according to
the records at the court house that our old friend, J. A. Mitchell,
has taken unto himself a wife, and we are wondering, if he did it to
avoid the draft. Well, anyhow, Hager, here is hoping that it will be
more peaceful than war."
Philora and James P. Mitchell divorced in Kit Carson County on Dec 16, 1918.
John S. Morse and Philora B. Hunter had Charles Reuben Morse on Jan 1, 1872 in Topeka, Kansas.
1912 Topeka "Miss Adelaid Morse has returned to her home in Emporia, after a short New Year's visit with her cousin, Mrs. Philora B. Morse, of 1008 North Van Buren street. "
In 1915 Topeka, Kansas, Philora B. Morse is 60, born in Massachusetts,
living alone.
In 1920 Rooks County, Kansas, Philora Morse is widowed, 69
born in Vermont, aunt of Ben Stalmaker 61 born in West Virginia or Lena 51 born in Vermont. and thier two sons.
1920 "FOR SALE-Three lots joining. Fine location, in Plainville Mrs. Philora Morse Plainville, Kansas."
1938 El Paso, Texas "Mrs. Laura Hinshaw's biggest Christmas present
today was a letter from her father whom she hasn't seen in 41 years.
'It was the strangest sensation I've ever had' she said.
'I had never received a letter from him and had every reason to
believe he was not living.'
Mrs Hinshaw lives at 3412 Van Buren street. She is 42.
Her father and mother separated when she was one year old.
A Contractor. Her mother and stepfather, A. B. Conrad died several
years ago. She has lived in El Paso since 1913. Mrs. Hinshaw's
father John Dolly Morse is a building contractor in Niles, Michigan,
she learned today She also discovered she has four half-brothers
and one half-sister. 'My father's mother Mrs. Philora B. Morse of
Topeka Kas died in 1932' said Mrs Hinshaw. Through correspondence
with her I learned that my father was alive until that time I sent
him a Christmas card every year without hearing from him.
Then today I opened this letter and it was a big surprise.
Her father is 64. 'He wants me to visit him' said Mrs Hinshaw.
I will make the trip as soon as possible.
I'm anxious to see what my father looks like and talk with him
strange that may sound/ She said the Christmas card she
sent her father this year was to
have been the last try. I had just about given up she said."
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