Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Henry G. and Alta (Coffman) Neis, 9 South 50 West
In 1880 Keokuk County, Iowa,
Henry Neis is
37,
Mary Neis
35 Wife,
Anton Neis
15 Son,
Ada Neis
14 Daughter,
Christenia Neis
12 Daughter,
Dora Neis
11 Daughter,
Henry Neis 10 Son,
Christan Neis
7 Son,
John Neis
6 Son,
Rosanna Neis
3 Daughter, and
Peter Neis
10/12 Son.
Alta Florence Coffman, 23, born in Augusta County, Virginia to
Thos. E. Coffman and Flora Sampson, on 19 Apr 1898 in Keokuk, Iowa, married Henry G. Neis, Jr.,
27, born in Keokuk County to Henry Neis and Mary Hanson.
In 1900 Keokuk County,
H. G. Neis is 28,
A. F. Neis
24 Wife,
H. F. Neis
1 Daughter, and
N. F. Neis
4/12 Daughter.
In 1910 Seibert precinct,
Henry G. Neis is 37,
Alta Neis
35 Wife,
Hazel Neis
9 Daughter,
Olive Neis
7 Daughter,
Velda Neis
6 Daughter,
Freda Neis
5 Daughter, and
Cloyce Neis
3 Son.
Henry claimed two quarters in section 1, 9S 50W in 1913.
In 1920 Iowa County, Iowa,
Henry G. "Weis" is 48,
Alta F. Weis
43 Wife,
Velda E. Weis
17 Daughter,
Freda A. Weis
15 Daughter, and
Cloyce C. Weis
13 Son.
Henry George 'Harry' Neis
BIRTH 15 Aug 1871
Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
DEATH 4 Apr 1927 (aged 55)
Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
BURIAL
English River Church of the Brethren Cemetery
South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
MEMORIAL ID 85104586.
Alta Florence Coffman Neis
BIRTH 1876
DEATH 1937 (aged 60–61)
BURIAL
English River Church of the Brethren Cemetery
South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
MEMORIAL ID 85104332.
Hazel Florence Neis
Age: 20
Birth Place: Keota
Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1918
Marriage Place: Iowa, Iowa, USA
Father: Henry George Neis
Mother: Alta Florence Coffman
Spouse: Joseph Jeremiah Durst
Hazel F Durst
BIRTH 7 Oct 1898
DEATH 6 Jul 1962 (aged 63)
BURIAL
English River Church of the Brethren Cemetery
South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
MEMORIAL ID 116694801.
Freda Alice Kurtz was born November 22, 1904 near Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Henry G. and Alta Coffman Neis.
She graduated from South English High School and attended Iowa State Teachers College. She taught rural school in Keokuk County for 7 years.
Freda was united in marriage to Clarence Kurtz on August 18, 1931 in Sigourney. The couple lived one mile south of South English. After his death on September 12, 1949, she moved to South English were she was a bookkeeper for White State Bank for 22 years.
Freda was an active member in the Union Church in South English, teaching Sunday school, youth leader, financial secretary and a board member. She was an avid sports enthusiast, enjoyed traveling and being with family and friends. Freda moved to North English in 1974 and then to Pleasantview Home in Kalona in 1993.
Freda died Thursday, September 14, 2006 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona after an extended illness at the age of 101 years, 9 months and 23 days.
She is survived by nieces and nephews: Jean Chittick, Ronald Neis, Leon Blaylock, Leita Read, Wayne Kurtz and special friends: Skip & Oz Coffman.
Freda is preceded in death by her parents, husband, step son Raymond,4 sister: Hazel Durst, Velda Evans, Neva and Olive Neis and a brother: Cloyce Neis.
Celebration of Life Service will be 7:00 pm Friday, September 15, 2006 at the Yoder-Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Kalona. Pastor David L. Yoder will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00pm until service time. Burial will be 8:00 am Saturday, September 16, 2006 at the South English Cemetery in South English.
Velda Edith Neis
Age: 21
Residence Place: South English IA
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1923
Marriage Place: Keota, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Father: Henry G Neis
Mother: Alta H Coffman
Spouse: Elmer Charles Evans
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