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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Peter J. and Sophia (Heller) Rundquist, 8 South 51 West


Johann Christian Hiller was born September 30, 1849 in Stuttgart, WUrttemberg, Germany, son of Katharine Hiller, whose mother was Anna Maria Hermann.

In 1860 Winnebago County, Wisconsin, John Hiller is 35, Fredericka 39, Christian 10, Willi 2, and Louisa 2.

Willis "Willie" Hiller 1856-1877 is buried in Rooks County # 149778776.

In 1880 Rooks County, Kansas, Fredericka is 58, born in Germany, Sophia 18 born in Wisconsin.
They're next to Christopher Seigle 30 born in Germany and his wife Hellen 19 born in Illinois.

Sophia Heller and Peter Runquist married on December 24, 1884 in Black Hawk, Colorado.

The C.R. Runquist who married Alma Hedman on November 21, 1895 in Gilpin County is perhaps a brother.
Charles Runquist is in Gilpin County in 1900, 34, with Alma 28 born in Sweden.
Alma Rundquist, born April 11, 1872, died in Stanislaus County, California on April 8, 1965.

In 1900 Gilpin County, Colorado, Peter is a mill laborer, born May 1860 in Sweden, Sophia February 1861 in Wisconsin. Esther A. was born October 1895, Perilla January 1888, Curtis P. August 1891, and Oscar A. August 1897, all four in Colorado.

1901 Rooks County, Kansas September "Mrs. Runquist, of Black Hawk, Colorado, arrived Friday morning and Chris. Seigle, of Marion county, Kansas, came on Monday night to see their mother, Grandma Hiller, of Twin Mound, who is quite sick. "

March 1902 Rooks County " Miss Esther Runquist, of Black Hawk, Colorado, is visiting with Mr. Fike's at present. Miss Sarah, Willie and Tobias Fike and Miss Esther Runquist visited with Willie Sauer last Sunday."

In 1905 Marion County, Kansas, C. Seigle is 55, Ella Seigle 44, Agnes Seigle 24, Nellie Seigle 22, Arther Seigle 18, Harvy Seigle 14, and Alta Seigle 6.

December "Grandma Hiller seems to be improving. Rev. Mumford conducted services here last Sunday. He also called on Grandma Hiller, Mrs. Sophia Runquist, who has been assisting her mother, Mrs. Hiller, during her illness, started for her home in Black Hawk, Colorado, Monday evening."

Grandma Hiller died November 28, 1913, buried in Rooks County # 53804162, born October 11, 1820.

Peter claimed two quarters in sections 4 and 5, 8S 51W in 1913.

In 1910 Gilpin County, Peter is 50, married but no spouse, living next to Charles 44 adn his wife Alana 38, both born in Sweden.

August 1911 Plainville, Kansas " P. J. Rundquist of Colorado is visiting C. K. Fike and family. He and Chris married sisters. Mr. Rundquist lives in the foothills west of Denver. He reports crop conditions poor in his section of Colorado where potatoes are the main dependance. He says from what he can learn the crop around Greeley where they irrigate is also poor."


In 1915 Rooks County, Kansas, Curtis Rundquist is 23, mother Sophia 49, and Marjorie Rule 2. They're with V. J. Fike, 26, male

V. J. is the son of Louisa Hiller Fike, born 1858 in Wisconsin.

In 1920 Black Hawk, Colorado, Peter is 58, born in Sweden, immigrating in 1877, naturalized. Sophia is 56, born in Wisconsin. Grandchildren Walter E. Rule 10 and Marjorie E. Rul3 7 were born born in Colorado.

1924

1928 "Plainville, Kansas. Last Monday, as Mrs. C. K. Fike went past the garden hedge fence, she noticed a large hawk in the hedge that stood and gazed at her and did not seem to be afraid. Mrs. Fike waved her apron at it, and to her surprise the bird hopped down and set its talon deep into her ankle. She grabbed the bird by the head and in less time than it takes to tell the story the hawk loosened its hold on her ankles and set its talons deep into both of her hands, which gave her more pain than she could stand. Mrs. Fike dropped to the ground and managed to hit the hawk with her knees and crush it so it loosened its hold on her bleeding hands. As she was on her knees she grabbed the savage bird by its head and pulled the head off. She had some difficulty in getting to the house, as she was very nervous with excitement and some weakened by the loss of blood. All lacerations were soon dressed and she is fast recovering, but will ever be shy of any hawk, and does not wish to get near enough to salute one with her apron. She was some bloody sight when she reached the kitchen door. All hawks had better keep their distance from now on, for Mrs. Fike can handle a Winchester shotgun almost as well as Buffalo Bill, but does not care for another close knockout.
The Rooks County Record."

1928 Black Hawk "We had a pleasant call from C.B., better known as Carl Hedman, on Wednesday last, who came to Black Hawk, in 1889, and was foreman under Mr. Jackson, at the Gregory Bobtail Mill, and left in 1910 when the mill was closed down. He is the brother of Mrs. Charles Rundquist, of Black Hawk, is now located at Turlock, California, and this was his first visit to his old home in many years. He is accompanied by his wife and three daughters."

Peter is buried in Denver 1860-1928 # 63777542.
"Died: In Black Hawk, March 26th, 1929, Peter Rundquist, aged 69 years. Mr. Rundquist was born in Sweden in 1860, and had been a resident of Gilpin County for over 50 years, and was universally esteemed by all who knew him. For years he had charge of different stamp mills in Black Hawk, was one of the best mill men on the creek and gave the miner fair and square dealings when his ore was sent to him for treatment. He had been a member of the City Council a number of terms, and at the time of his death, was still a member, and took great interest in city affairs. A hard working and industrious citizen, a man well-liked by everyone, he has left a record that anyone could be proud to bear with honor. The accident he suffered several years ago while getting off an auto, which fractured his hip, left him a cripple, and he was unable to do manual labor since, and the severe injuries he suffered is believed to have been one of the causes for his early death.
He is survived by his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Esther Brockman of Sugarite, New Mexico; a son, Curtis, in Colorado; and another son, Oscar, in Chile, South America. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning, with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery, Denver."
Sophia is living alone in 1930 and 1940 Black Hawk and is buried with Peter in Denver, 1861-1951 # 63777541.

PERNILLA

Pernilla C. Rundquist and Arthur L. Brockman married in Trinidad, Colorado on July 5, 1916.

They're in Colfax County, New Mexico in 1920, Pernilla 29 a postmistress, Arthur L. 39.

Pernilla 1888-1921 is buried in Wheat Ridge, # 63777587, next to Curtis P. Rundquist.


ESTHER

Esther Fredericka Rundquist was born December 26, 1885 in Gilpin County to Peter Johnson Rundquist and Sophia Caroline Hiller.

Esther F. Rundquist and Edwin Rule married August 29, 1908 in Black Hawk. They divorced in 1915 in Gilpin County.

In 1920 Esther is a telegraph operator in Raton, New Mexico, 34, single.

In 1930 Raton, she's an assistant postmaster, 44, married to Arthur Brockman, 50, with Walter E. 20 and Marjorie 17.

Esther 1885-1966 is buried in Raton, # 43657995, with Arthur L. 1888-1955.

1955 Central City "Word was received Tuesday of the death of Mr. Arthur Brockman at a hospital in Raton, New Mexico, after a long illness. Mr. Brockman was a native of New Mexico but his wife, the former Esther Rundquist, resided in Black Hawk for many years, and has numerous friends here who extend sympathy."

CURTIS

1907 Plainville, Kansas " Curtis Rundquist who has been attending school at this place returned to his home at Black Hawk, Colorado, Saturday night. "

March 1915 Plainville, Kansas "Curtis Rundquist is here visiting Chris Fike and family."

Curtis P. Rundquist and Bessie Henley married in Denver on January 12, 1918.

In 1919 Mrs. Bessie Rundquist was teaching in Central City, Colorado.

In 1920 Gilpin County, Bessie Rundquist is a school teacher, married but no spouse, 29, born in Illinois, with John Curtis Rundquist, 1. They're living with Albert Henley, 55 and Mary H. 61, James 26, and Albert 24.


"William Patrick "Packy" Flynn, 87, passed away on December 24, 2008, at the HospiceCare Center in Louisville, Colorado.
Mr. Flynn was born January 21, 1921, to James M. and Nellie (Henley) Flynn in Pueblo, Colorado. In 1929 the family was separated and he came to live with his Aunt Bessie Henley at Daley School east of Longmont, Colorado. He graduated from Erie High School in 1939."

Bessie Henley is in Denver in 1930, single, 28, teaching school, with Albert E. 65 and Mary 73.

In 1940 Bessie is in Weld County, 44, married to Chris Mateff, 49. Her mother Mary Henley 84 is living with them.

July 1940 "Mrs. Mary Henley, mother of Mrs. Chris Mateff, will spend a few weeks visiting members of her family in Denver. She is now fully reovered from a severe illness."

Bessie is buried in Longmont 1890-1957 # 60873650.

Curtis P. Rundquist and Elizabeth L. Alexander married in Denver on March 1, 1924.

In 1930 Curtis is an electrician in Denver, 36, with Elizabeth 27 born in Colorado. They're living with Elizabeth's widowed mother Etta L. Alexander 63 and sister Margarite 32, a secretary.

1929 Steamboat Springs "Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rundquist went to Denver on Sunday's train and returned Tuesday, driving back via auto.
Miss Marjorie Rule, a niece from Sugarite, N. M. returned with them for a visit."

Curtis P. Rundquist, dying 1938 is buried in Wheat Ridge # 63777588, with Elizabeth Alexander Rundquist 1902-1989 buried in Forest Lawn, Los Angeles #85934876.

OSCAR

In 1920 Denver, Oscar A. is a machinist, 22, lodging withe George E. Monahan 58 and Fannie A. 45.

O. A. Rundquist is an electrician in a copper mine in 1940 Grant County, Nex Mexico, 40, married to SIegard 33, both born in COlorado. Her mother E. B. Sutherland 72 is widowed, born in Finland.

Arthur Oskar Rundquist, dying December 12, 1943 is buried in Grant County, New Mexico # 108778603.

Sigrid Ingrid Sowers, mother Anderson, father Sutherland, born June 1, 1905 in Colorado, died May 23, 1986 in Los Angeles - SS has her last residence as Hurley, Grant County, New Mexico.
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