Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
John J. and Katie (Herber) Pelle, 8 South 51 West
In 1880 Platte County, Nebraska, Anton Pelle is 38, Catherine 36, Anna 15, Kate 13, Frances 10, Eliza8, JOHN 7, Mary 5, and Bernard 1.
In 1880 Lake County, Illinois, John Herbes is 49, Gertrude 45, Mary 21, Wiliam 18, Henry 16, Anna 14, Eglebert E. 12,
Lucia 10, John 8, Frank 6, KATIE 3, and Casper 1.
Johann Herbes 1832-1915, # 15894877, is buried
in McHenry, Illinois, with Anna 1836-1924 # 15894941.
(Mary Herbes Stoffel 1858-1933, dying in Stratton, is buried in Platte County, Nebraska # 14431087)
John Pelle, 26, and Katie Herber, 22,
married in Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska on October 24, 1899.
In 1900 Platte County, John is farming, born July 1873 in Germay, Catherine June 1878 Illinos. John's brother
Albert Sept 1883 in Nebraska.
John "Peile" claimed a quarter in section 21, 8S 51W in 1909.
In 1910 Clay County, Texas, John is farming, 36, born in Germany,
Katie 31 in Illinois, Tonie 9, Henry 8, Clara 6, Emma 4, and Loretta 3, all kids born in Nebraska.
John Pelle is farming, address of Stratton, when registering for WWI. He was born July 10, 1873, naturalized by father's naturalization.
His nearest relative was Katie Pelle of Stratton.
Pelle, Henry J. and
Jostes, Catherine Mary, both of Stratton, married
1/5/1926 in Stratton,
Husb Age: 23 Wife Age: 18
spouse DOB 12/18/1907
Witnesses John Jostes and Elizabeth Jostes and
Anthony Pelle and Loretta Pelle.
In 1920 Kit Carson County, John is farming, 45, saying he was born
in the U.S., Katie 42 Illinois, Tony 19, Henry 17,
Clara 16, Evelyn 14 and Loretta 11 all born in Nebraska,
Raymond 9, Harold 7, Ralph 5, and Bernard 3 in Texas.
In 1930 Kit Carson County, John is farming, 56 born in Germany, immigrating in 1890. Katherine 53 was born in Illinois,
Antone J. 30 in Nebraska, Raymond E. 20, Harold F. 18, Ralph L. 15,
and Benjamin A. 13 all born in Texas.
John Theodore Pelle is buried in Mount Olivet, Jefferson County, # 122232315,
1873-1940, Catherine A. Herbes Pelle 1876-1958 in Stratton, # 13554153, next to Anthony J. 1900-1949, her son.
In 1940, Katie is widowed, 63, with Bernard 24 in Denver,
lodging with Floyd and Mary Beauman and their family.
ANTHONY
Anthony Joseph Pelle was born to John Pelle and Katherine Herbes,
marrying Rose Provenzento.
Anthony Joseph Pelle
1900-1949
HENRY
Henry J. Pelle and Catherine Mary Jostes married on January 5, 1925 in Kit Carson County.
In 1938 Bernard F. Pelle is living at 4950 Perry in Denver. So do John (Katie) Pelle, a carpenter, and Ralph M. an auto body worker.
In 1940 Kit Carson County,
Henry J. is 37,
Catherine M. 32,
Mildred C. 13,
Donald 11,
Rosemery E. 10,
Lucile L. 7,
Vergenia M. 4,
Harold H. 3, and Diana D. 8/12.
Henry John Pelle
1902-1989 is buried in Stratton, with Catherine Mary Jostes Pelle 1907-2000.
Mildred Catherine Pelle Dreitz
1927-2019 (m. 1950)
Donald James Pelle
1928-1996
Rose Marie Pelle Lobmeyer
1929-2014 (m. 1948)
Harold Henry Pelle
1936-2013
Doris E. Pelle Weir
1943-2015
Virginia Pelle married Park Malone on July 25, 1953 in Kit Carson County.
Beverly Marie (Malone) Doddridge 1960-2019
was preceded in death by her father, John Park Malone;
grandparents Hank & Catherine Pelle and
William & Edith Malone; brothers Mark Malone
and Ken Malone; and numerous extended family members.
CLARA
Clara Pelle, 28, and Thomas E. Meehan, 40, married in McCook, Nebraska on December 5, 1933.
Clara Elizabeth Pelle Meehan
1904-1986
HAROLD
Harold married Ruby Louise Asquith on July 6, 1937 in Denver.
Harold Francis Pelle
1912-1988 is buried in Mount Olivet, Jefferson County.
By one hand-written birth record, Frank Herold Pelle was born October 12, 1912, in Windthorst, Clay County, Texas.
RALPH
In 1938 Bernard F. Pelle is living at 4950 Perry in Denver. So do John (Katie) Pelle, a carpenter, and Ralph M. an auto body worker.
1939 Albuquerque "One person remained in a critical condition Sunday
in the St. Joseph's Hospital, suffering injuries received in an accident
near Los Lunas Saturday which took two lives. Two other persons injured
in the accident were reported improving. Ralph Pelle, 24, of 228 West Gold,
was still unconscious Sunday evening."
Ralph Michael Pelle
1915-1939
Ralph Pelle's obituary was printed 19 Dec 1939 on page 21, Denver Post.
One tree said Ralph died 19 DECEMBER 1939 in Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico.
LORETTA
Loretta Marion Pelle Ehlers 1908-1986 is
buried in Stratton # 13720073, with William James Ehlers 1900-1986.
.
EVELYN
Evelyn Anna Pelle 1905-1967 married Herbert Raymond Martelon, of Arvada,
Colorado, in Stratton on June 19, 1928. Witnesses were Raymond and Rosetta Pelle.
" Herbert R. Martelon died
7 Aug 2001 in
Rapid City, buried in
Bear Butte Cemetery
Sturgis, South Dakota,
Memorial ID
83053901
He was born to Joseph and Hattie Ulbrich Marelon, the family moved to Arvada CO, where he graduated from High School. He was active in sports and band playing the E-flat alto and B flat Soprano saxophone. He then attended Barns Business College and Denver University where he took business courses.
He went to work for Peter Kiewit Sons Inc in Denver doing hyway construction, and becoming a general superintendent with the company.
In the late 1940's he continued his work with runways and taxiways for the B-36 bombers. He continued with the company in hyway construction and also supervised the installation of an irrigation system for the Padock Ranch near Sheridan WY. The Ranch was owned by Homer Scott, a Perter Keiwit vice president. Herbert especially enjoyed flying in the corporate Lear jet. He worked 35 years for the Kiewitt company retiring in 1974.
He was married to Evelyn A. Pelle and a son Thomas was born to this union. On September8,1950 he married Alwaynne E Waldman at the home of her father Charlie Waldman in Sturgis SD. A daughter was born to this union. Shortly after they were married the couple purchased a home in Rapid City, where he had lived until entering the nursing home a few weeks ago.
Herbert was a hard working and always enjoyed helping family and friends.He loved hunting and fishing, especially fishing in Big Thompson River in Colorado.
He was a member and very active in ST Andrew's Episcopal Church, a life member of Elks Lodge NO 1187 Rapid City SD, the Society of Black Hills Pioneers, Canyon Lake Senior Citizens Center and Minnelusahan Senior Center.
Survivors include a daughter in law, Elke Martelon of Littleton CO; a son in law Dean Lichty or Westbook MN: three grandaughters Joan Dunn and her husband Dennis of Denver CO, Catherine and Monica Martelon, both of Westminster CO.
He was preceded in death by his wife Alwynne in 1995; a daughter Deborah Lichty in 1985: a son Thomas Martelon in 1998 and three brothers and a sister."
Thomas Herbert Martelon 1929-1998 is buried in Fort Logan # 952184.
BERNARD
In 1938 Bernard F. Pelle is living at 4950 Perry in Denver.
So do John (Katie) Pelle, a carpenter, and Ralph M. an auto body worker.
In 1938 Benjamin A. Pelle is living at 1718 Franklin in Denver.
Bernard Andrew Pelle registered for WWII in ANaheim, California, working for Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica. His reference was Mrs. Katherine Pelle of Stratton, Colorado.
Bernard A. Pelle, born January 11, 1917
died December 12, 2000 in Yuma, Arizona, per one tree.
He's buried in Los Angeles County # 156375675.
RAYMOND
In 1920 Boone County, Nebraska, Joseph B. Liekhus is 33,
Gertrude E. Liekhus 33, Henrietta Liekhus 10,
Irene Liekhus 8, Helen Liekhus 6,
John Liekhus 4, and Genette Liekhus 2.
In 1930 Kit Carson County, Joseph B. Liekhus is 44,
Gertrude E. Liekhus 43,
Irene Liekhus 19, Helen Liekhus 16,
John Liekhus 14, Jeanette Liekhus 12,
Leonard Liekhus 8, Eugene Liekhus 6,
Gertrude Liekhus 3, and Gerald Liekhus 1.
April 1935 Idalia, Colorado "Wm. C.
Langendoerfer bought a team of horses last Monday
at the Binard sale over in Kit Carson county.
Herman Boden also attended the Binard sale and bought a nice two room house which he will move soon."
August 1937 Englewood, Colorado "Mrs. Harry Fritz (Agnes Binard)
spent the weekend at the W. J. Binard home here.
Helen Binard returned to Pueblo with her Monday and will stay with her all
this week."
1937 Englewood, Colorado "Don Binard,
of Santa Ana, Calif., Marie Binard of Fullerton,
Calif., and Helen Liekhus of Anaheim, Calif.,
arrived here Saturday evening to spend a week at
the W. J. Binard home. Other members of
the family who spent Sunday and Monday with them
were Mr. and Mrs. Ward Berg and children of Denver,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fritz, of Pueblo,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Binard and family of Englewood,
and Mrs. Binard's nephew,
John Doering and family, of Denver."
" As I am moving to Howard, Kansas, I will sell
at public auction at the farm known as the Binard
farm on highway No. 51, ll miles north and 1/2 east of Burlington, Colo.,
23 miles south of highway No. 36 on 51, the following property on
Thursday, April 20,1944. Frank Frieden, owner."
In 1940 Anaheim, California, Joseph Liekhus is 54,
Gertrude Liekhus 53,
John Liekhus 24, Jeanette Liekhus 22,
Leonard Liekhus 18, Eugene Liekhus 16,
Gertrude Liekhus 13, and Gerald Liekhus 12,
Joseph B. Liekhus, born March 12, 1886, died August 14, 1963 in Orange County, mother's name Bussanmu.
Henrietta A. Gillespie, born August 12, 1909 in Nebraska to
Joseph Liekhus and Gertrude Welding, died in Orange County October 30, 1997. Her husband Henry B. Gillespie is buried
in Orange County # 199387879. Henrietta is also buried in the Holy Sepulcher cemetery with him, # 119387878.
Gerald Gregory "Jerry" Liekhus 1928-2004 is buried in Orange County # 120592871.
Jeannette M. Jensen 1917-2000 is buried in Orange County # 115720960.
In 1940 Anaheim, California, Raymond is 29, a W. P. A. laborer, with Irene 29 born in Nebraska. Fran 5, Joan 5 and Evelyn 3 were born in California.
Raymond, born December 12, 1910, died in Orange County October 21, 1984.
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