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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Samuel F. West, 9 South 50 West



In 1900 Nance County, Nebraska, James B. West is 43 Head, Ollie West 43 Wife, Gye E. West 21 Son, Bert West 16 Son, Gertie West 14 Daughter, Clarance West 9 Son, Edie West 7 Son, and Blanch West 3 Daughter.

In 1910 Kit Carson county, Samuel is farming, 46, single, born in Iowa, father in Kentucky, mother in Indiana.
He's next to James B. West, 54, born in Iowa, father in Kentucky, Mother in Indiana, with Olive 53 born in Iowa, married 33 years. Bert L. is 26, boorn in Iowa, Clarence C. 19, Edwin R. 17, and Blanche B. 14, all three born in Nebraska.
Also on the page is Charles F. West, 28, born in Iowa, married seven years to Alice J. 26 born in Illinois. They have Floyd M. 8, Hazel F. 6, and Joseph H. 5, all three born in Nebraska.

Blanche Barbara West and Lorenzo Clifford Chase married January 1, 1916 in Hugo, Colorado.

He was in Cope precinct, Washington County, Colorado in 1910, George W. Chase 53 Head, Alice E. Chase 48 Wife, Renzo C. Chase 19 Son, Ada M. Chase 17 Daughter, William R. Chase 14 Son, Charles D. Chase 11 Son, George R. Chase 8 Son, and Ruby V. Chase 4 Daughter.

In 1920 Knox County, Missouri, George W Chase 62 Head Alice E Chase 59 Wife Dewey Chase 20 Son Ralph Chase 18 Son Ruby Chase 13 Daughter


George W Chase BIRTH 6 Jan 1858 Brown County, Kansas, USA DEATH 21 Dec 1936 (aged 78) Kane County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Montgomery, Kane County, Illinois, USA MEMORIAL ID 147125842.
Alice E Simmonds Chase BIRTH Feb 1861 Kansas, USA DEATH 1953 (aged 91–92) USA BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Montgomery, Kane County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 147125874.
Children: Harry Chase Renzo Chase Ralph Pearl Calhoun Ada Winn Ethel Meisner
Siblings: Mary Wili Liaius Frank Warner

"Mabel Pearl Chase, daughter of George W. and Alice Chase, was born May 18, 1884, at Willis, Ks., and departed this life June 15, 1960, in the Thayer County Memorial Hospital, at the age of 76 years, 28 days.
She was married to Jesse N. Calhoun on the third day of October, 1906. This home was blessed with three children: Opal, Archie, and Lowell. They moved to the Chester community in 1922 where they lived the remainder of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Lowell. She is survived by her husband, Jesse; one daughter, Mrs. J.M. Overman, Waverly; one son, A.L. Calhoun, Hastings; two sisters, Mrs. Ethyl Meisner, Salina, Ks., and Mrs. H.N. Winn, Madison, Wisc.; two brothers, L.C. Chase, Logan, Ia., and Ralph Chase, Aroura (sic), Ill.; 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; a host of relatives and friends.""


Lorenzo is in Nance County, Nebraska in 1920, 29 a car dealter, Blanche 23.

Lorenzo is in Harrison County, Iowa in 1930, Lorenzo C. Chase 39 a barber, Madge C. Chase 35 Wife, A. Marcella Chase 6 Daughter, Carroll C. Chase 5 Son, M. Joan Chase 3 Daughter, and Martha A. Comstock 70 Mother-in-law.

In 1930 Nance County, James B. West is 73 Head, Olive West 73 Wife, Leslie Cooper 35 Son In Law, Blanche Cooper 34 Daughter, and Bert L. West 46 Son.

Barbare Blanche Stevens and William E. Dufour married on September 24, 1938 in California.

In 1940 Los Angeles County, William E. Dufour is 38 Head, Barbara B. Dufour 39 Wife, and Barbara K. Dufour 7/12 Daughter.


In 1910 Kit Carson County, Elmer W. Richmond is 43 Head, Lura S. Richmond 40 Wife, Shirley R. Richmond 20 Son, Iva M. Richmond 14 Daughter, Pearl E. Richmond 11 Daughter, Forrest E. Richmond 9 Son, Ruby M. Richmond 5 Daughter, and Clio B. Richmond 4 Daughter.


Samuel claimed a tract in sections 31, 9S 50W and 6, 10S 50W in 1913.


Clarence C. West, 22 and Ivah M. Richmond married in Kit Carson COunty on October 22, 1913.


Clarence claimed a tract in sections 30 and 31, 9S 50W in 1917.

Clarence Claud West registered for WWI in Flagler, born March 22, 1890 in Ames, Nebraska, farming, with a wife and two children.
Clarence Claude West BIRTH 22 Apr 1890 Ames, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA DEATH 24 Nov 1918 (aged 28) Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Main Cemetery Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska, USA MEMORIAL ID 11124803.

Pearl West BIRTH 10 Jan 1918 Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, USA DEATH 12 Nov 1918 (aged 10 months) Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Main Cemetery Belgrade, Nance County, Nebraska, USA MEMORIAL ID 11124809
Iva Mable Richmond Nelson BIRTH 23 Mar 1896 DEATH 3 Apr 1979 (aged 83) Delta County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Cedar Hill Cemetery Paonia, Delta County, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 38526003

Clell Charles West BIRTH 19 Nov 1914 Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, USA DEATH 12 Feb 1997 (aged 82) Paonia, Delta County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Cedar Hill Cemetery Paonia, Delta County, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 39134964
Edna Mae West Bean BIRTH 15 Apr 1916 Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, USA DEATH 19 Mar 1981 (aged 64) Paonia, Delta County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Cedar Hill Cemetery Paonia, Delta County, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 43442670

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