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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Lewis and Mary F. (Shinkle) Redding, 8 South 50 West


LEWIS' FAMILY

Robert Redding was born at LaPorte, Indiana, February 16, 1857, and died at his home in Lyons, Nebraska, May 29, 1927, aged 70 years, 3 months and 13 days.
When about 16 years of age he came to Collins, Iowa, and here on August 13, 1877, he was married to Miss Clara E. Fertig, who died December 5, 1883, in the state of Colorado. To them were born two daughters who survive: Mrs. E. H. Busse of Colorado Springs and Mrs. C. E. Grothe of Tekamah.
In January 1884 Mr. Redding came to Burt County, where he has resided since with the exception of a brief four year stay in Scottsbluff county at Minitare. On October 13, 1886 he was married to Miss Clara Blackstone of Craig, Nebraska. She died November 10, 1920. To them were born Wallace G. Redding of Lyons, Mrs. W. E. Halmick of Minitare, Floyd A. Redding of Lyons and Ray Redding of Lyons.
September 28, 1922 he was married to Miss Bertie Smith of Lyons, and she together with the aforesaid mentioned children survive him. He also leaves two sisters and three brothers as follows: Mrs. Nancy Stevens of Clinton, Iowa; Mrs. M. D. Perry of Honer, Michigan; Mrs. Sarah Blue of Elkhart, Iowa; Lewis Redding of Fruits, Colorado; Earl E. Redding of Wardner, Idaho and George L. Redding of Platte, South Dakota. Mr. Redding spent practically all his life on the farm.
He never relinquished his interest in the things of agriculture and the stock of the farm. He retired in 1915, and moved to the city of Lyons, however in 1921 he went into the automobile business with his sons Floyd and Ray. Later in 1923 he withdrew entirely from the firm and has spent these last years at ease.
Mr. Redding was possessed of a happy soul and delighted in the association of his friends and the interests of his loved ones. He had many friends, and they can scarcely realize that he has been removed, so swift has been the taking off. For many years he has been a member of the Presbyterian church and for several terms a Trustee of this local church. He was also identified with the I.O.O.F. and M. W. A. lodges.
Coming to Iowa in an early year, and also to Nebraska, he experienced the emotions of the pioneer. He traversed these plains when the covered wagon was the only means of locomotion and transport; in fact he made his first trip to Colorado with thirty others who employed the ox cart and the covered wagon for their necessities. He wrought successfully to make his little fortune and to rear his family respected and worthy of honor. A father loved and honored by his children, a husband thoughtful and tender of his wife, a neighbor who was respected by all who knew him. He will be missed on the street, in the home and from the midst of his great circle of associates. Most men, in hours like these, are inclined to wonder at, if not question God's way of dealing with us, but, "Sometime when all life's lessons have been learned, And suns and stars forevermore have set, And we shall see how all God's plans are right, The things o'er which we grieved with lashes wet, will flash before us out of life's dark night, As stars shine most in deeper tints of blue; And we shall see how God's plans are right, And how what seems reproof was love most true." Author Unknown
Mr. Redding's funeral was held from the Presbyterian church on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. J. H. Salsbury, D.D., pastor of the church being in charge. A large congregation of his relatives and friends were present. The I.O.O.F. was in charge of the committal at the grave. Interment was in the local cemetery. The out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral of Robert Redding were: Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Redding and daughter Lois of Minitare, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Helmick of Minitare, Nebraska; Mrs. E. H. Busse of Colorado Springs, CO; Mrs. W. J. Shallcross of Bellevue, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Redding of Niles, MI."

Lewis, son of Lewis Redding and Malissa Rood, married Mary Shinkle on July 4, 1880 in Story County, Iowa.

In 1885 Burt County, Nebraska, "Louis" J. is 26, Mary F. 23,Bernard L. 2 and Arthur E. elevenmonths.

In 1900 Burt County, Nebraska, Lewis, born Sept 1858 in Indiana, Mary March 1862 Illinois, Leroy Feb 1883, Arthur June 1885, Mildred Aug 1885, Earnest Oct 18887, Scott March 1890, Theba (Pheba) Feb 1896, and Benjamin Feb 1900, all born in Nebraska. They'e next to David Redding 66 and Abigail 41.


In 1910 Kit Carson County, Lewis Redding is 51, born in Indiana, farming, married 29 years to mary F. 48 born in Illinois. Pheba M. 14, Benjamin F. 9, Helmer F. 8, and Nellie 4 were born in Nebraska.
Next to them is Mildreth C. Redding, 23, also born in Nebraska.


Lewis claimed 160 acres in section 31, 8S 50W in 1911.

1913 Flagler " Mary Jane Proaps funeral services were held at the Congregational church Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. L. J. Redding and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery east of town. "

Lewis is farming in 1920 Fruita, Colorado, with Mary, Benjamin 19 and Nellie 14.

Lewis is buried in Fruita, Colorado 1858-1928 # 49522767, with Mary Frances (Shinkle) Redding 1861-1954, # 49523245.
" Louis J. Redding, seventy years of age and a resident of the Fruita vicinity for the past nine years, passed away last evening at 11 o'clock at his ranch home near the lower valley town after an illiness of about three week's duration with heart trouble.
The body is now at the Allen mortuary at Fruita, but funeral arrangements, relatives stated would not be made until word is received from a number of his children living at other points over the country.
The late Mr. Redding was born near Michigan City, Indiana, on September 28, 1858.He later moved to Colorado settling for a time in Loveland from which point he came to Fruita with his family in 1919.
Ten children, all adults, and the widow survive the deceased.The children are Mrs. Ted Reed and Mrs. J. E. Connor of Casper, Wyoming; Mrs. R. I. Gwen of Flagler, Colorado; Arthur E. of Decatur, Minnesota; Ben of Fruita; and William S. of Sandisky. Ohio.
During the nine years residence in the Fruita district, the late Mr. Redding had been engaged in farming, his lifelong occupation.He was a faithful member of the Brethren church which organization will have charge of the funeral services.

Mary is widowed in 1930 Grand Junction, with son Ben 30, Catherine L. 24, Mary J. 6, and Richard H. 1.

Mary is widowed in 1940 Fruita, living with son Ben F> 40, Katherine L. 34, Charlotte A. 8, DOrothy 6, and Dick H. 11

LEROY

Roy Redding 1883-1943 is buried in Burt County, Nebraska # 103539928, with Belle 1882-1960.


WILLIAM SCOTT

1915 Lincoln, Nebraska
" William S. Redding, the third man in the alleged conspiracy to obtain money from the Chicago, Burlington Quincy Railroad company by false pretenses, was located by Sheriff Hyers in Flagler, Colo., Wednesday evening and placed under arrest. He was removed to Burlington, the county seat, where he is now in jail awaiting the arrival of Deputy Sheriff Bert Anderson, who has gone to bring him to Lincoln. Redding is the man who is said to have been rooming with Ershal Knight, the youth who, by his own statement, had a couple of years previously suffered a rupture. Knight declares that Redding took him to O. W. Miller, a member of the bar, after which the three put up the job to have Knight pretend to fall at the Burlington station. Knight declares he did as he was instructed and then a claim was filed for damages, it being asserted that the boy was ruptured by the fall. The Burlington paid $350 in settlement of the claim. Knight was arrested by Sheriff Hyers at the home of his father in South Dakota and after being brought to Lincoln signed and swore to a written statement to the effect that Miller and Redding had put up the job. In county court Redding swore that he had paid out ?32.50 for the benefit of Knight after the latter's injury and the guardian who had been appointed for Knight by the court paid the amount mentioned to Redding. Miller had a written contract with Knight by the terms of which he was to receive fifty per cent of the amount recovered from the railroad company. Acting Judge Reid refused to recognize the contract and ordered the guardian to pay Miller $90 for his services."

"William S. Redding, who with Attorney O. W. Miller and Ersha Knight is charged with securing $850 fraudulently from the Burlington railroad, was arrested Wednesday and is being held, at Burlington, Colo., for the Nebraska authorities. Deputy Sheriff Burt Anderson left early Thursday morning for Colorado to get Redding. After being brought to Justice Clark's court Wednesday afternoon from the county jail Miller was released on $1,000 bond. Moiitz Adler and J. W. Martin were his bondsmen. According to the story Knight is said to have confessed to, Redding is the one who flrst made the overtures to him in a restaurant where he worked to make use of his injury to secure a judgment from the railroad. Redding filed a claim for $32.60 for attendance during the purported illness."

1941 "Mrs. Augusta Vorbau Schiub, widow of William Schaub, and residing at 1513 Rrown-st, died konday afternoon at 12:45 o'clock at Good Samaritan Hospital, aged 73 years and 17 days. She is survived by three daughters. Airs. Newton W^ild, of Sandusky, IWrs. Irvin Batch of Huron, and Mrs. William S. Redding, of Bellevue; eight grandchildren; a brother, Frank Vorbau, Sandusky, and a sister residing in Germany. Her husband died Jan. 6, 1930."

William 1890-1944 is buried in Sandusky, Ohio # 119616833, with Minnie A. 1899-1978.
"William Scott Redding, aged 54 years and 13 days. Friends may call at the Frey Funeral Home, where services will be Tuesday at 2 p. m., Dr. T. J. C. Stelhorn, officiating. Burial In Oakland Cemetery."

NELLIE

Nellie Redding and Theodore Reed married on October 2, 1923 in Mesa County.

Nellie is buried in Rifle, Colorado 1905-1984 # 149750256, with Theodore W. 1903-1968.

Pauline Lenore Tinsley, born 1924 in Fruita, died in Idaho March 16, 2005, buried in Thornton, COlroado # 42533718 "
"She grew up in Fruita and then studied accounting at the University of Colorado. She married Ishmael Tinsley in 1942, and the couple divorced in 1968.
She then lived in Denver briefly before moving to Orange County, Calif. She stayed there six years.
Mrs. Tinsley moved to Havelock, N.C., in the early 1980s to be near her sister.
She completed an accounting degree and worked as an accountant for the city of Havelock. She retired in 1990 and moved to Arcata, Calif., living there until moving to Sandpoint in 2002 to be near family.
Survivors include two sons, Duane Tinsley of Thomton, Colo., and Michael Tinsley of Careywood, Idaho; a sister, Helen Gleckner of Sun City, Calif.; a brother, Raymond Reed of Moreno Valley, Calif.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren."

"The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Major Family Funeral Home in Springfield, Oregon for Helen Marie Gleckner of Eugene, who died March 9 of age-related causes. She was 79.
She was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Fruita, Colo., to Theodore and Nelly Redding Reed. She married Homer Gleckner on Aug. 22, 1975, in Aurora, Colo.
She was a homemaker and worked as a bookkeeper.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Jerry Clark of Eugene and Theodore Clark; a brother, Raymond Reed of Pensacola, Fla.; five grandchildren and 13 great-grand- children.
Private burial will be in the Danish Cemetery in Junction City # 18340409.

Bernice Reed and Gerald Speaker married in Mesa County, Colorado June 19, 1945.

Bernice L. Speaker 1929-1990 is buried in Rifle, Colorado # 142511278, with Gerald G. SPeaker 1927-2002.

ARTHUR

In 1920 Los Angeles, Arthur Redding is 35, married to Edna L. 22.

Arthur Eugene Redding, born June 20, 1884, died Sept 12, 1952 in riverside County, and is buried in Whittier, California # 120793522.
Edna Leora Redding, born March 17, 1898 in Kansas, father White, mother Smiley, died January 24, 1980 in Los Angeles County.
She's buried in Whittier # 120793450.

EARNEST

In 1910 Wayne County, Nebraska, Ernest Redding is 22, a laborer

In 1920 Wayne County, "George" Redding is 31, Elizabeth 29, harry 8, Edmond 6, and Lorain 4.

George is buried in Omaha 1888-1934 # 73068777.
So is Elizabeth C. Redding 1890-1981 # 73068775.

Lorraine Vecelia Cirian was born July 2, 1915 in Llincoln, Nebrasks to George E. Redding and Elissa C. Render, dying May 17, 1995.

1953 Harlan, Iowa "Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Redding and daughters of Omaha spent the week end at the parental Charles Johnson home. "

Omaha weddings: JOHNSON, Faye D.; 21; md. Edmond L. REDDING; 31; Aug 1944

Edmond L. Redding is buried in Omaha # 73068774.

MILDREDTH

Robert I. Gwyn married Mildreth C. Redding - 25 Dec. 1911 registered in Kit Carson County.

1912 Flagler "On entering the school taught by Miss Mildredth Redding, one of our experienced teachers, one gets the impression that the motto, 'Be square', which is displayed on the front wall, is being lived up to by the school. The first, second, third, fourth, and seventh grades are represented. The pupils are orderly, and they respond to the teacher's efforts."
Gwyn, R. I., Farmer and Breeder of Duroc Jersey Hogs and Holstein Cattle, S. 24, T. 7, R. 51, P. O. Flagler. Mr. Gwyn was born in Iowa in 1884, settled in the County in 1906, and married Mildreth C. Redding. They have four children.

PHOEBE

James Emmit Conner 1893-1965 married: 27 Jun 1915 in Vallejo, Solano, California, Phoebe Melissa Redding.
Phoebe 1894-1971 is buried in Sacramento # 151514916, with James E. # 151514880.

" Funeral services for James Emmit Conner, 72, of 6612 Larchmont Drive, North Highlands, will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Lambert Funeral Home in Roseville. The Rev. Ward Pratt of the Larchmont Community Church will officiate, with burial in Sierra Hills Memorial Park. Mr. Conner, a native of Paul's Valley, Okla., came to this area eight years ago. He was a retired welder for Sinclair Oil Company, Survivors include a daughter, member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 22 of Casper, Wyo. He is survived by his wife, Pheba M. Conner of North Highlands; two sons, Lewis J. Conner of Grace Junction, Calif., and J. E. Conner of Mahe Island, Seychelle; two daughters, Marjorie M. Arnold of Casper, Wyo., and Patsy Gene Dan-ekas of Rochelle, III.; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. R. A. Rennie of Paul Valley, Okla. "
Children (2) Lewis Samuel Conner 1918-1989 Margery Mae Conner 1922-2008" 77 Abt 1971 Death Place: North Highlands Obituary Date: 11 Nov 1971 Obituary Place: Roseville, California, Children: Lewis S. Conner J. E. Conner Albert A. Chase Margery Mae Arnold Patsey Gene Danekas
Siblings: B. F. Redding "

J. E. Conner, born 19 Jun 1931 in Casper, Wyoming, arrived 2 Jul 1961 in New York on Pan American Flight Number 105. His address was 6612 Larchmont Dr, North Highlands, California.

J. E. Conner, 42 and Barbara J. Swatloski married 23 Jun 1973 in Harris County, Texas.

BENJAMIN

Benjamin Franklin Redding 1900-1983 Marriage: 12 Jan 1923 Fruita, Mesa County, Colorado, Katherine Leanore Rogers 1905-1979

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