Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Edna Kivett Altman, Flagler


In 1885 Norton County, Kansas, W. H. KIvett is 31, Dora M. 26, Nettie A. 3, Charles C. 1. Lee Wilson is 76, born in Kentucky, single.

In 1895 Norton County, Kansas, W. H. Kivett, Male, 41 Indiana, D. M. Kivett, Female, 36 Illinois, N. A. Kivett, Female, 13 Kansas, C. C. Kivett, Male, 11 Kansas, V. E. Kivett, Female, 8 Kansas, E. P. Kivett, Male (This must be Ethel Pearl), 3 Kansas, and Glen Kivett, Male, 1 Kansas.

In 1900 Norton County, Kansas, William Kivett, born Feb 1854 in Indiana, married 22 years to Dora born June 1858 Illinois, have Nettie A. July 1881, Charles Nov 1893, Verna October 1886, Pearl E. May 1891, and Leslie (Glenn) Oct 1893, all born in Kansas.

In 1905 W. H. is 51, Dora 46, Nettie 23, Charley 21, Ethel 18, Edna 13, and Glen 11.

In 1910 Norton County, Edna P. Kivett is 18, Glenn W. 16, with William H. 55 and Dora M. Kivett 59.

(Glenn L. Kivett, 25, married Ruby M. Frakes on May 17, 1920 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.



1921 Pittsburg, Kansas "Mrs. Ruby Kivett has been here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Frakes."

Glenn Kivett is in the Muskogee directory for 1940, a real estate dealer, living at 221 N 3rd.

Glenn Leslie Kivett, born at Almena, Kansas October 10, 1893, registered for WWII in Stigler, Oklahoma, working for Geo W. Scott of Stigler, who was his reference.

Glenn Kivett, born October 10, 1893, died in May 1977, last residence Sulphur, Oklahoma.

April 1912 Burlington "Edna Kivett of Norton, Kansas, is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Prof. N. J. Rice, this week."

Edna was teaching at the Flagler school 1913-1914.

March 1917 Ordway, Colorado "Miss Edna Kivett returned Saturday from Norton, Kansas, where she was called a couple of weeks ago by the death of her sister. She resumed her duties in the school Monday."

In 1917 Ordway, Colorado "Misses Frances and Jewel Strever were the guests of Miss Edna Kivett, at the Aaron Ulrich home, Sunday."

September 6, 1918 Routt County, Colorado "The many friends of Fred Walrod Altman and Miss Edna Mae Kivett were much surprised when they learned on Saturday that the two popular young people had been married for two weeks. The wedding took place at Craig August 17, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Horace Mann of the Congregational church.
The groom is one of the most prominent young ranchmen of the Mystlc neighborhood, where he has resided for the past four years. His bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kivett of Norton, Kansas, who are now at Canon City, where they will remain for the winter. Mrs. Altman taught school at Milner last year, and is now in charge of the Mystic school, which is located on the Altman ranoh. Mr. and Mrs. Altman have the best wishes of a host of friends."

William Henry Kivett 1854-1920 is buried in Canon City # 111342569, with Dora May 1858-1943 # 111342630.

December 1920 "Mrs. Fred Altman, who was called to Canon City several weeks ago by the death of her father, returned home last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Altman departed Monday for their new home in Idaho "

In 1930 Idaho County, Fred is 45, Edna M. 37, and Dorothy E. 6.

In 1940 Fred, Edna, and Dorothy E. 18 are in Idaho County.

October 1955

Fred is buried in Grangeville, Idaho County # 107998449, with Edna M. 1892-1970 # 107998370.

"Dorothy Eileen Altman Carpenter, 82, longtime resident of Lewiston and Grangeville, died Sunday, November 20, 2005 at the Life Care Center of Lewiston.
Dorothy was born July 11, 1923 to Fred W. and Edna Kivett Altman at their farm home in the Delaney District north of Grangeville. She attended Delaney Grade School for eight years and graduated from Grangeville High School in 1941. She worked in the Idaho County Courthouse for several years as a secretary in the County agent's office. Dorothy received a BS degree in business education from University of Idaho in 1954 and a Master of Education degree in 1957 also from the University of Idaho. She taught high school Business one year at Clearwater Valley, two years at Genesee and twenty five years at Clarkston High School until her retirement in 1981.
Dorothy married Theodore Carpenter at Boise on June 11, 1979. They spent many enjoyable years traveling throughout the United States and into many foreign countries. They resided in Grangeville until Theodore passed away on March 26, 1999. Dorothy suffered a stroke in September 1999 and resided at Life Care Center until her death.
Dorothy was a member of the Methodist Church of Grangeville, Asotin County Retired Teachers, Delta Kappa Gamma and the Mizpah Rebekah Lodge #12.
She is survived by one step-daughter, Rosalyn Bentz and husband Rusty of Lewiston; step-sons Fred Carpenter and wife Dianna of Lewiston and Jeff Carpenter and wife Donna of Melissa, Texas; eight step-grandchildren; cousin Pershing Kief and Irene Altman of Atascadero, California; Sandra and Lynn Knowles also of Atascadero; Verla Hansen of Norwalk, California; Susan Altman of Amelia Island, Florida; Sharon Tyler of Aubrey, Texas; Marjorie and Gene Manring of Woodland, Washington and Katherine Butcher. Cousin Terry Altman preceded her in death. "

CHARLES

Charles Clyde KIvett registered for WWI in Great Bend, Kansas, a brakeman for the Santa Fe. William H. Kivett of Norton was his nearest relative.

In 1940 Canon City, Charles C. Kivett is a bricklayer, 46, born in Missouri, living alone.

Charles registered for WWII in Springfield, Colorado, born November 26, 1883 in Hubbell, Nebraska, working for Art Alberti of Springfield.

November 19, 1918 Great Bend "Charles Clyde Kivett, 34, Great Bend, Kansas."

Charles C. Kivett 1883-3 Jul 1943, is buried in Lakeside Cemetery Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, Section E, Block 3, Lot 1, Grave 1, Memorial ID 11445000.

E. KIVETT IN SEIBERT

There's a marker in the Seibert Cemetery for an "E. KIvett", # 36383646.

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