Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
James R. Miskelly, 9 South 50 West
In 1860 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,
J. R. Miskelley is
43,
Maria A. Miskelley
35,
James R. Miskelley 15,
Franklin D. Miskelley
8,
Sally B. Miskelley
5,
Edward K. Miskelley
2,
Hugh Miskelley
68,
Mary Kenedey
35,
Rosana Duff
45, and
B. F. Speedy
21.
"Joe Miskelly, another early rancher, set up his ranch at Crystal Springs,
located on a branch of the Republican River about three miles east of present Flagler."
"Joe traded at the Robidoux Store in Fort Wallace."
" Vona was settled by Perl King and E.H. Haynes, then came the Howell's, Ferris' and Miskelly, Iand the Linford families. "
"Crystal Springs, named by Ezra M. Lyon, my father-in-law, one of the early settlers of the community, is located on Sec. 4-9-50. It is an ideal place for a stock ranch, as there is an abundance of water and good grazing. There were no towns, no railroad, and mail was brought from Hugo by anyone going that way. Supplies also came from Hugo. Our amusements were horseback riding and dancing. The first settler to file on a homestead was J.R. Miskelly, who filed on the land known as Crystal Springs. The place is now owned by a company who are converting it into a pleasure resort. The second settler was Wm. Matthias; the third, Dick Moore, and I, Simon Rumming, was the fourth. "
1874 "Mr. Miskelly who keeps the railroad eating house at Hugo has the finest garden to be seen
along the line of the Kansas Pacific railway. Vegetables and flowers seem to flourish at pleasure under
his skilful hands."
"Hugo.— Station on the K. P. R. R., 105 miles east of Denver.
Hugo Hotel, by J. R. Miskelly.
Boarding House:Lane's.
Store: Hill & Rogers'."
In 1879 J. R. Miskelly was a land agent for the Kansas Pacific at Buffalo, Trego County, Kansas.
In 1880 Wasllace County, Kansas, J. R. Miskelly was farming, not owning land, but with $75 worth of farming equpment at $9750 worth of livestock.
1885 Elizabeth, Colorado Tribune "James Miskelly, Arthur E. Carver, Felix Fitzsimmons, August Black and August Kunze made final proof on their claims."
In 1885 Elbert County, J.R. Miskelly is a cowherder, 40, born in Pennsylvania, living alone.
James claimed 160 acres in section 4, 9S 50W in 1888.
James R Miskelly
BIRTH 5 Aug 1845
DEATH 14 Dec 1889 (aged 44)
BURIAL
Elmwood Cemetery
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
MEMORIAL ID 77117720
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