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Joseph and Margaret Glaister, 9 South 50 West




On August 31, 1885, Joseph Glaister 60, Robert Glaister 26, and Joseph Glaister, 18 arrived in Philadelphia on the British Crown.

Joseph W. Glaister claimed a quarter in section 13, 9S 50W in 1891, and another in 1901.
In 1900 Kit Carson County, Joseph W. Glaister is 33, Jennie A. Glaister 27 Wife, both born in England, Bessie Glaister 6 Daughter, Nelly Glaister 4 Daughter, May Glaister 2 Daughter, and Meaut Glaister 3/12 Son, all kids born in Colorado.

On the same page is Joseph Glaister born October 1819 , married 41 years to Margaret born August 1837, both in England. Shes' had eleven kids, 7 living. Walker was born July 1870, Esther July 1878, both in England.

Joseph Glaister BIRTH 25 Oct 1819 England DEATH 26 Jan 1909 (aged 89) Seibert, Kit Carson County, Colorado, BURIAL Seibert Cemetery Seibert, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 37958581

Margaret and Joseph claimed a quarter in section 12, 9S 50W in 1912.

Margaret Corlet Glaister BIRTH 24 May 1837 Brigham, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England DEATH 13 Apr 1916 (aged 78) Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado, BURIAL Seibert Cemetery Seibert, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 112798727
"Mrs. Margaret Glaister, age 78 years and 11 months, died April 14th of hardening of the arteries. Mrs. Glaister was born in Bingham,Cumberland Co., England. She leaves four children, three daughter and one son, Mrs. John Hawthorn. Mrs. Chris Dowell, Mrs. John Holliday and Walker Glaister, to mourn their loss. The remains were shipped to Seibert, Colo., by undertakers Simpson ft Bruner."


ESTHER

Mrs. Esther Ruth Dowell, wife of Chris A. Dowell of 148 First street, Broomfield, Colorado, , died at 5:30 a. m. Sunday, July 24, 1955 in a Boulder hospital. She was 73. Mrs. Dowell had been in ill health for three years and had been confined to a Boulder rest home since April of this year.
She was born July 11, 1882, in England, and was married to Mr. Dowell on Dec. 23, 1904, at Siebert. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary last December. Mrs. Dowell, the former Esther Glaister, came to the U. S. from England with her parents when she was a small child. The family settled in Illinois, but in 1885 they homesteaded near Siebert. After her marriage she and her husband continued to farm in that section until 1907, at which time they moved to a farm near Lafayette where they resided until 1919. They then movdd to a farm near Longmont where they made their home until about 10 years ago when they moved into Longmont.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from Lewellen Funeral home with the Rev. Talmage Pace officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery."

ROBERT
Robert Glaister Marriage Date: 10 Aug 1891 Marriage Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, Spouse: Sadie Maines

In 1900 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Robert Glaister is 40, married ten years to Sadie Glaister 35 Wife born in Pennsylvania, with four kids, Robert Glaister 16 Son, born in England, John Glaister 13 Son, born in Pennsylvania, Frank Glaister 8 Son, Walker Glaister 5 Son, George Glaister 2 Son, and Margaret Glaister 6/12 Daughter, all kids born in Pennsylvania.

November 1908 Lafayette, Colorado " Robert Glaister, of Seibert, Colo., came Wednesday for a three days visit with his uncle, John Hawthorne."
Robert Glaister 1858–1923

ANNIE

One photo in the Denver Public Library archives is captioned "This sod house built in 1889 by Mrs. Hawthorne's father James Hawthorne on his homestead five miles west of Seibert, Colo.""

James Hawthorne claimed a quarter in section 13, 9S 50W in 1891.

Thomas Hawthorne claimed one next to James, on the same day in 1891.



Sibella Hawthorne claimed two quarters in section 12, 9S 50W in 1915.

October 1908 Lafayette, Colorado " John Hawthorne and wife are entertaining the former's mother, Mrs. James Hawthorne, his sister Miss Maggie and brother Joseph, who came last Saturday evening from a trip to Durango. They expect to leave in a few days for their home at Seibert, Colo. John Holliday of Seibert, Colo., came to- Lafayette Monday evening and is visiting this week with his son Joseph and brother-in-law John Hawthorne. "

September 1909 " Miss Bessie Glaister, of LaPlata, New Mexico, came to Lafayette Saturday to spend the winter with her aunt, Mrs. John Hawthorne. She has entered as a student in the Lafayette High School.'
Annie Glaister Hawthorne BIRTH 6 Jun 1863 England DEATH 26 Dec 1936 (aged 73) Daly City, San Mateo County, California, BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Sunrise Slope, Lot 901, Space 2 MEMORIAL ID 109988190.

John Hawthorne BIRTH 11 Feb 1867 DEATH 27 Dec 1938 (aged 71) BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Sunrise Slope, Lot 901, Space 1 MEMORIAL ID 109987945.
"John Hawthorne, a former resident of Lafavette, died at his home in Glendale Calif. MondayDecember 26. He will be remembered as Chief electrician for the Northern Coal and Coke company for seventeen years, and later the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company. Twenty years ago he moved to Denver to become associated with the Westinghouse Electric Co. who later transferred him to Oakland Calif. In 1936 Westinghouse retired him, Mr. Hawthorne was proceeded in death by Mrs. Hawthorne, who died December 26, 1936. Mrs. Frank Moore of this city is a neice of Mr. Hawthorne, Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery at Glendaie."

JOSEPH

In 1910 San Juan County, New Mexico, Jas. W. Glaister is farming, 43, Jennie A. Glaister 38 Wife, Bessie Glaister 16 Daughter, May Glaister 11 Daughter, John Glaister 10 Son, Margaret Glaister 6 Daughter, and Joseph Glaister 2 Son.

JOSEPH WILLIAM GLAISTER BIRTH NOV 1866 • CUMBERLAND, ENGLAND DEATH ABT. 1914 • PROBABLY IN LA PLATA, NM

In 1920 San Juan County, Jennie Glaister is 47, widowed, Mary Glaister 21 Daughter, May Glaister 19 Daughter, Margarite Glaister 15 Daughter, Joe Glaister 11 Son, and Joe Hawthorne 39 Brother.

1925

In 1920 Greeley, Colorado, Hershell D. Barrett is 30, Bessie Barrett 25 Wife, Delmar Barrett 2 Son, and Myrtle N. Barrett 0 Daughter.

Margery Barrett, 23, born in Greeley, Colorado to Hershell Barrett and Bessie Glaister, married Harold B. Woodworth on 9 Mar 1946 in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan.

Marguerite Glaister Gender: Female Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1925 Marriage Place: Durango, La Plata, Colorado, Spouse: Roy Russell

Marguerite 'Peggy' Glaister Russell BIRTH 30 Mar 1904 La Plata, San Juan County, New Mexico, DEATH 5 Apr 1989 (aged 85) Caldwell, Sumner County, Kansas, BURIAL Memorial Park Cemetery Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, PLOT Acacia B NE197 11-A MEMORIAL ID 38035893.

WALKER

Walker Glaister Divorce Date: 1 Nov 1909 Divorce Place: Kit Carson, Colorado, Spouse: Nan M Glaister

Walker is a hardware merchant in 1910 Seibert, divorced.

Walker Glaister Marriage Date: 18 May 1914 Marriage Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, Spouse: Agnes C Gravelle

In 1920 Denver, Walker Glaister is a real estate deatler, 64, Agnes Glaister 30 Wife, and Walker E. Glaister 0 Son.

1925 Craig, Colorado "Walter Glaister, a Denver real estate operator, was in Craig Sunday on business with D.-Kinahan. He was very favorably impressed with Craig and Moffat county and will, in the future, devote all his time to bringing in investors, in cooperation with Mr Kinahan. "

In 1930 Denver, Walker Glaister is 59, divorced, and W. Junior Glaister 11 Son.

Walker Glaister BIRTH 31 Jul 1869 England DEATH 1932 (aged 62–63) Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado, BURIAL Mountain View Cemetery Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado, PLOT Block 19 Lot1 N1/2 Space2 MEMORIAL ID 60882347

"In the 1900 census his birth was listed as July 1870. Per the British Free BMD records he is listed as being born in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England in the third quarter of 1870. He was the son of Joseph and Margaret Glaister and they immigrated to the US in the 1880's (variously listed as 1881, 1886 and 1887). In 1900 he was living with his parents in Kit Carson Co., Colorado. There is a record for Walker Glaister marriage to Nan Morris Desbrow in Cook Co., Illinois on 9 Dec 1908. Walker and Nan were divorced 1 Nov 1909 in Kit Carson, CO. And, in the 1910 census he is again living in Seibert, Kit Carson Co., CO and is listed as divorced. The Colorado marriage index listed a marriage between Walker Glaister and Agnes C. Gravelle on 18 May 1914 in Denver, CO (note, it appears her maiden name was Clark and Gravelle was a former married name). In the 1920 census he was living in Denver, CO with wife Agnes Clark and son Walker C Glaister, born 1919. Agnes was listed as a music teacher in some Denver city directories during the 1920's and as having performed in Handel's Messiah at the University of Wyoming 23 Dec 1924, in the U of W yearbook for 1925. Walker and Agnes were divorced 3 Jul 1930 in Adams Co., CO (note his name was spelled as Walter in this record). In the 1930 census he is listed living in Denver, CO and divorced. He is living with son W. Glaister, Jr. His death was reported by an item in the Longmont, CO Ledger on 29 April 1932. He is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont, CO. The grave has no marker."

Groshell William R. Sorrento San Diego CA Glaister Maggie Seibert Kit Carson Co CO 9/20/1892 Seibert Kit Carson Co 29 21 80
In 1910 Los Angeles, William R. Groshell is 47 Head, Marquerite Groshell 37 Wife, Carl Walter Groshell 17 Son, and William R. Groshell 12 Son.

Margaret Groshell [Margaret Glaister] Birth Date: 24 May 1872 Birth Place: Other Country Death Date: 21 Jun 1955 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Walker

MARY
Mary Agnes Glaister 1876–1891

ROBERT

Robert Glaister claimed two quarters in sections 2 and 3, 9S 50W in 1912.

Robert Glaister BIRTH Oct 1858 Cockermouth, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England DEATH 4 Nov 1923 (aged 65) Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, BURIAL Mount Airy Cemetery Natrona Heights, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, MEMORIAL ID 112798276.

"Death result of 18 foot fall off scaffolding at the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co."


Robert W. Glaister BIRTH Sep 1884 England DEATH 6 Apr 1942 (aged 57) Denver County, Colorado, BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, PLOT Block 7 MEMORIAL ID 146362869

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