Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Gereit L. and Mollie (Doughty) Verhoeff, 9 South 50 West
GEREIT'S FAMILY
In 1870 Marion County, Iowa,
Leendert Uerhorf is
49,
Adnane Uerhorf
30,
John Uerhorf,
Leendert Uerhorf
19,
Aner Uerhorf
10,
Peter Uerhorf
3, and
Gurel Uerhorf. .
In 1880 Gove County, Kansas,
"Lenrd Ver Hoof" is
59,
Peter Ver Hoof
14 Son,
Garret Ver Hoof 12 Son,
Nellie Ver Hoof
10 Daughter, and
John Ver Hoof
8 Son.
MOLLIE'S FAMILY
In 1880 Nodaway County, Missouri,
Benjamin F. "Doty" is 28,
Rachael Doty
27 Wife,
Benjamin F. Doty
8 Son,
Mary Doty, and
6 Daughter
Addy Doty
2 Daughter.
In 1885 Nemaha County, Nebraska,
Ben Daughty is
34,
Rachel Daughty
32,
Thomas Daughty
13,
Mary E. Daughty 11,
Ada B. Daughty
8
Geo Daughty
3, and
James Daughty
1.
B. T. Doughty, 47, and D. E. Connors married on 25 Dec 1897
in Kay County, Oklahoma. His parents were Sampson Doughty and Elizabeth Christian.
In 1900 Cowley County, Kansas,
Benj F. Doughty is 47,
Pricilla L. Doughty
35 Wife,
E. Doughty, (covered by tape on census page)
Doughty,
Myrtle I. Doughty
13 Daughter,
Ethel E. Doughty
1 Daughter, and
Elva Mm Conner
19 Step Daughter.
In 1905 Cowley County,
B. F. Doughty is 54,
Drusilla Doughty 39,
Myrtle Doughty 18,
Elva Connor 14,
Ethel Doughty 6,
Bernnie Doughty 3, and
James Doughty 21.
Benjamin Franklin Doughty
BIRTH 9 Aug 1851
Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee,
DEATH 12 Feb 1907 (aged 55)
Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Flagler Cemetery
Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 21500316
In 1910 Cowley County, Kansas,
Drusilla Doughty
43 Head
Ethel Doughty 11 Daughter
Garrett Doughty
3 Son
Elva Connier
19 Daughter
Fred Connier
15 Son.
G.L. Verhoeff and Mollie Doughty married in Kit Carson County on
December 29, 1897.
In 1900 Kit Carson County, Gereit is farming, born May 1869 in Iowa, with Mary October 1874
in Missouri.
Mabel M. was born Dec 1898 in Colorado.
Gereit claimed a tract in sections 19, 9S 50W and 24, 9S 51W in 1904.
In 1910 Bent County, Colorado,
Garrett Verhoeff is 41, Mollie E. Verhoeff
35 Wife,
Mabel M. Verhoeff
11 Daughter,
Charles B. Verhoeff
9 Son,
Geneva A. Verhoeff
6 Daughter,
Floyd E. Verhoeff
3 Son, and
Jeff N. Pierson
23 Hired Man.
Garret Lance Verhoeff
BIRTH 5 May 1868
Pella, Marion County, Iowa,
DEATH 15 Feb 1919
McClave, Bent County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Las Animas Cemetery, Bent County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 51892699.
"His mother Anderjana Noteboom Verhoeff-unknown burial place, but died in Marion County Iowa."
Mollie Elizabeth Doughty Verhoeff
BIRTH 18 Oct 1874
Missouri,
DEATH 10 Sep 1945
McClave, Bent County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Las Animas Cemetery, Bent County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 51892665.
Mabel Mynita Verhoeff Davidson
BIRTH 12 Dec 1898
Colorado,
DEATH May 1977
Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming,
BURIAL
Willow Grove Cemetery
Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming.
"Married Fred Andrew Davison December 2, 1917 in Las Animas, Colorado.
"
Charley B. 'Charley' Verhoeff
BIRTH 16 Nov 1900
Bent County, Colorado,
DEATH 31 Jan 1984
McClave, Bent County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Home Cemetery
McClave, Bent County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 31831934
Floyd E. Verhoeff
BIRTH 8 Nov 1906
Bent County, Colorado,
DEATH 18 Mar 1980 (aged 73)
Holly, Prowers County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Hartman Cemetery
Hartman, Prowers County, Colorado,
Geneva A. Verhoeff,
24, and Don N. Roddy married on 26 Dec 1929 in Colorado Springs.
In 1940 Denver,
Ray Roddy is a lighting engineer, 38, born in Colorado,
Geneva Roddy 35 Wife.
Don Newton Roddy registered for WWII in Denver, livng with Gneva at 654 Ivanhoe Street, born October 24, 1901. He was working for Public Service Co. of Colorado in downtown Denver.
Don died in May 1979, last residence Evergreen, Colorado.
Geneva, born September 23, 1903, died in February 1987, last residence Evergreen.
Gerald Walter Verhoeff
BIRTH 5 Mar 1914
Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado,
DEATH 18 Sep 2004 (aged 90)
Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Home Cemetery
McClave, Bent County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 31831962
"Gerald W. Verhoeff was born March 5, 1914 at Las Animas, Colorado to Garett and Mollie (Doughty) Verhoeff. He passed away on Sept 18, 2004 at Lamar, Colorado.
He was preceeded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters,
and a special cousin, Dorothy Colvin and one great-grandchild.
Gerald spent most of his lifetime in McClave where he graduated in the first class of McClave High School. From there, he continued his education in Fort Collins. Gerald became an electrician where he wired many homes in the Arkansas Valley. During WWII, he worked for the Defense Department as an electrician where they build airplanes in Cheyenne, Wyoming and the Chemical Depot in St. John's, Utah.
He returned to McClave where he purchased a farm and married Leona Robertson. To this union, four children were born. Gerald and his brother Charley worked side-by-side on many building projects including two irrigation dams as well as many water and land projects.
Gerald was a farmer, builder, and a conservationist. His family, friends, and all who shared his life will miss him.
Memorial services for Gerald were held 10 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2004 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Wayne Burgess officiating. Musical selections included "Daddy's Hands" and "Abide with Me" with Kent Reyher as the soloist and Donna Heddles accompanying on the organ. Following the committal service at the McClave Cemetary, lunch was served at the Hasty Volunteer Fire Station."
Mollie's sister Ada was in Bent County in 1920, H. C. Brookhart 50,
Adda Brookhart
41 Wife,
Lester R. Brookhart
19 Son,
Viola B. Brookhart
17 Daughter,
Clifford O. Brookhart
15 Son,
Kenneth D. Brookhart
13 Son,
Adrian H. Brookhart
5 Son, and
Williard Brookhart
4 Son
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