Brown

Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Henry W. and Sarah (Dimmitt) Brown, 9 South 51 West

Henry claimed a quarter in section 12, 9 South, 51W in 1894.

SARAH'S FAMILY

"DIMMITT, N. F. married Feb 1880 Henry Co, MO to GARDENER, J. B. This is Nancy E Dimmitt BIRTH ABT 1862 • Illinois DEATH 20 JAN 1883 • Henry County, Missouri
She was daughter of John Wesley Dimmitt, Jr. 1833–1876 and Emma Melissa High 1837–1873.
Emma M. High married John W. Dimmitt on 15 May 1856 in Knox County, Illinois.

Emily M. Dimmitt BIRTH unknown Ohio, DEATH 1 Apr 1870 Marietta, Fulton County, Illinois, BURIAL Marietta Cemetery Marietta, Fulton County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 7748034.
"Mother of Mary G., Sarah, Nancy E., Elizabeth A., and Albert R. "

The St. Clair family has a section on this family. Thank you, Ed.

John Wesley Jr. DIMMITT- (b.19 Aug 1833-Kentucky d.6 Jun 1876-Clinton,Missouri)
| | | sp: Emma M. HIGH (b.Abt 1838-Illinois m.15 May 1856)
| | | |-8. Mary G. DIMMITT- (b.1858-Missouri)
| | | |-8. Sarah DIMMITT- (b.1859-Missouri)
| | | |-8. Nancy E. DIMMITT- (b.1861-Missouri)
| | | +-8. Elizabeth A. DIMMITT- (b.Apr 1865-Illinois)
| | | sp: Willis H. LARAMORE- (b.Sep 1857-Delaware m.16 Oct 1884)
| | | |-9. Bertha Leonia LARAMORE- (b.1 Sep 1885-Nebraska d.12 Jan 1919)
| | | | sp: Emmil DAVIS- (b.,Missouri m.30 Jan 1905)
| | | | |-10. Lyle DAVIS- (b.24 Sep 1906-Oklahoma)
| | | | | sp: Florence LARRY- (b.Abt 1909-Oklahoma m.19 Sep 1926)
| | | | | +-11. Dayle DAVIS- (b.4 Sep 1928-Oklahoma)
| | | | |-10. Wayne DAVIS- (b.7 May 1909-Oklahoma)
| | | | +-10. Juanita DAVIS- (b.24 Aug 1911-Oklahoma)
| | | | sp: J. L. EDWARDS- (m.29 Jan 1931)
| | | | +-11. Bettie Larain EDWARDS-58527 (b.20 Sep 1932)
| | | |-9. Belle LARAMORE- (b.9 Mar 1889 d.4 Mar 1890)
| | | +-9. Bessie L. LARAMORE- (b.18 Jul 1891-Nebraska)
| | | sp: Harry MCCREIGHT- (b.Abt 1889-Nebraska m.21 Feb 1912)
| | | |-10. Linden MCCREIGHT- (b.24 May 1913-Oklahoma)
| | | |-10. Max Laramore MCCREIGHT- (b.14 Oct 1915-Oklahoma d.Aug 1987-Falconhead,Love,Oklahoma)
| | | +-10. Madelyn MCCREIGHT- (b.21 Dec 1917-Oklahoma)

In 1880 Henry County, Missouri, Isaac Smally is 33, Mary J. Smally 22 Wife, Annie Smally 4 Daughter, Leoda Smally 1 Daughter, and Rachel Dimmitt 9 Sister-in-law.

"Stillwater Gazette, January 18, 1929
Mrs. Mary G. (Dimmitt) Smalley, 70, died about 8 o'clock Tuesday morning at her home, 202 West Cleveland street. She had been ill several weeks. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Christian church. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery, where the decedent's husband was buried. He died January 15, 1908, exactly twenty-one years ago.
Mrs. Smalley was born in Fulton county, Illinois. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Hays, Stillwater, Mrs. Emma Beahrs, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Leoda Graham, Coyle; by one son, Clyde Smalley, Stillwater, and eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two sisters, the sisters being Mrs. Lizzie Laramore, Guthrie, and Mrs. R.E. Copeland, Ruskin, Fla. Mrs. Smalley was a member of the Christian church."

Brother Albert
In 1880 Fulton County, Illinois, Pratt Dimmott is 33, Margaret J. Dimmott 26 Wife, Warder Dimmott 8 Son, Berton Dimmott 5 Son, Eldana Dimmott 3 Daughter, Leanie Dimmott 11/12 Daughter, and Albert Dimmott 11 Nephew.

In Oak Grove Cemetery, Payne County, Oklahoma " Albert R. DIMMITT Oct 5, 1868 July 29 1908 gone but not forgotten "

"Born in Illinois on 13 June 1870 to John Wesley Dimmitt, and Emma Melissa High. Rachel Emily Dimmitt married Vean Copeland and had 3 children. She passed away on 22 September 1945 in Manatee County, Florida,"
Rachel Emily Dimmitt Copeland BIRTH 13 Jun 1870 Illinois, DEATH 22 Sep 1945 Manatee County, Florida, BURIAL Providence Cemetery Riverview, Hillsborough County, Florida, MEMORIAL ID 102908337.

"The obituary for John W. Dimmitt, Jr. said, "her death which occurred after a brief illness in the spring of 1873." Her last child was born June 1870, so her death couldn't have been in Apr of 1870."

SARAH AND HENRY

Miss Sarah W. Dummitt Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1880 Marriage Place: Henry, Missouri, Spouse: Henry W. Brown.

DIMMITT, Sarah A. married Nov 1880 Henry Co, MO to BROWN, H. W. - "

In 1885 Saline County, Nebraska, H. W. Brown is farming, 31, born in Illinois, Sarah Brown 25, Earl Brown 3, both born in Missoui, and Mary Brown 1/2, born in Nebraska.

In 1900 Flagler, Henry W. Brown is a stock raiser, born August 1853 in Illinois, married 19 years to Sarah A. Brown born October 1859 in Missouri, Earl Brown 18 Son, and Nora M. Brown 14 Daughter.

"The first warranty deed filed was a deed from J. B. McGonigal to the trustees of the Congregational Church in Flagler. The trustees were: W. Brown, John W. Hunt and W. Landen. Rev. Meade's residence was presumably in Seibert. The first marriage license was issued to Owen S. Small and Zippora Bryant. Marriage rite performed by Rev. M. R. Meade of Seibert. ,1.**{€{€********** Depot, Pump House and Water Tank, first buildings built in the new town of Flagler, Sept. 1988. of the present Williams Pharmacy Store. (it is possible other locations may have existed). A move much later was made to its present location. Under the name, Flagler, the small community began to grow. Mr. Wm. Schuler established a store where later the Flagler Hotel would be built. He served as postmaster, according to his recollection, following Mr. Lavington. A first frame home was built by Mr. Henry Brown."

"On November 20, 1902 Mr. White bought the hardware store from the late H. W. Brown."

April 1910

In 1917 H. W. Brown of Flagler was a pallbearer for the funeral of Edmund Gates.

Sarah A. Brown BIRTH 1859 DEATH 1917 BURIAL Flagler Cemetery Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 27185119.

In 1920 Flagler, Earl Brown is running a grocery store, 38, Anna S. Brown 39 Wife, born in Germany, and Henry W. Brown 67 Father.

Henry W. Brown BIRTH 1853 DEATH 1922 BURIAL Flagler Cemetery Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 27185182.

NORA

Nora Brown 18, born in Nebraska Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1902 Marriage Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, Marriage County Office: Lancaster Father: H. W. Brown Mother: Sarah Brown Spouse: John C. Roberts.

In 1920 Blaine County, Nebraska, John C. R. Roberts is a merchant, 40, Nora M. Roberts 34 Wife, Clyde E. Roberts 17 Son, and Lenora V. Roberts 15 Daughter.

Nora May Roberts BIRTH 1885 DEATH 1929 BURIAL Flagler Cemetery Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 15755846.

John in 1930 Flagler is married to Lulu (Farquhar), and Clyde and his wife are with them.

Lulu Roberts BIRTH 1896 DEATH 1931 BURIAL Flagler Cemetery Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 15755817 .

Lulu's mother died in 1942 " Mrs K M Farquhar another of the old time pioneers of the western plains passed away Sunday "t a Denver hospital after a long ill-hes3 She had been in the hospitil there for several months - Mr and Mrs Farquhar were settlers of the western plains in 1819 coming on to Colorado from western Kansas in 1915 They have lived in Flagler and taken an active interest in the town since 1913 when they moved here to make their home Bertha May Farquhar the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kobert S Denny was born in Ottumwa Iowa August 20 1872 and passed away in the hospital at Denver January 18 1942 at the age of 69 years On October 31 1894 she was united in marriage to Rollo M Farquhar at the home of her parents in Guide Rock Nebraska To this union seven children were bom: Mrs Vera Hillencamp Arriba Colorado hits- Lulu Roberts deceased Mn Maine Watters Flagler Mfs! Nina George and Robert both deceased Flora who died in infancy and Clifford Lowell of Flagler Besides her three surviving children she is survived by her husband by eight grandchildren and by one brother Gilbert G Denny of Superior Nebraska She was preceded in death by her parents and by one brother She came with her parents from Iowa to Guide Rock Nebraska in March 1885 and there she spent her girlhood and early married life In the fall of 1899 she and her husband moved to western Kansas by covered wagon and took up a homestead in Thomas county In August 1913 she and her children moved to Stratton Colorado to - join her husband who had come the preceding year They moved to Flagler in the fall of 1916 where she made her home until death When a girl she united with the Methodist Episcopal church remaining a member until coming to Flagler where she transferred her membership to the Congregational church She has been a loyal member and faithful Christian serving at various times as an official of the church and the Ladies’ Aid She was also a member of the Royal Neighbors She was a devoted-wife a loving mother highly esteemed by a host of friends and neighbors who mourn her passing The funeral services were held in the Congregational church Flagler January 21 2 p m and were conducted by the pastor Rev Roy W Thomas The musicians were Mrs Paul Barnett Mr and Mrs Don Smith and Arthur Robb Miss Nellie Sherman was pianist Mrs Barnett sang the solo “Going Home” The pallbearers were Will Borland Dr Reir A - E Creighton Pave Rowden J W Lipford and Delbert Todd Homer Shaw was mortician and burial was in the Flagler cemetery.

John C. Roberts 57, on 20 Aug 1937 Marriage Place: Yuma, Colorado, Spouse: Rachel I. Mahoney.

They're in Boulder County in 1940, John C. Roberts 60, Rachel Roberts 22 Wife, and Rex D. Roberts 2 Son.

John Clyde Roberts Birth Date: 4 Jan 1880 Birth Place: Seward, Nebraska Death Date: 24 Apr 1948 Claim Date: 29 Apr 1948 Father: Marion F. Roberts Mother: Lois Slonaker.

EARL'S WIFE ANNA BOETHIN

In 1900 Nicollet County, Minnesota, Rudolph "Bocthin" is 53, Caroline Bocthin 49 Wife, Hattie Bocthin 23 Daughter, Anna Bocthin born March 1879 in Germany, Daughter, a shirtmaker, Edith Bocthin 17 Daughter, Lillie Bocthin 14 Daughter, and Louise Bocthin 10 Daughter.

Annie Boethin was in St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota in 1905, 28, no occupation. Rudolph is a shoemaker, 56, Caroline 54, Hattie 27 a milliner, Annie 28 no occupation,, Edith 21 a teacher, Lilly 19 a teacher.

Rudolph A. Boethin BIRTH 11 Jan 1848 Germany DEATH 1 Jan 1931 Saint Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota, BURIAL Greenhill Cemetery Saint Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota, MEMORIAL ID 80854589.

Caroline Buschke Boethin BIRTH 19 Dec 1850 DEATH 12 Jan 1943 BURIAL Greenhill Cemetery Saint Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota, MEMORIAL ID 80854655.
Anna claimed a quarter in section 28, 9 South, 51W in 1912.

EARL AND ANNA

Anna S. Boethin, 32, married Earl Brown, 32, both of Flagler, on 1 Sep 1913 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ritter.

" Anna and I saw Flagler born and have seen it grow and it has been a happy experience, a happy life being a part of it. by Roy Bader, deceased deeds that made them known were told and retold around the stage stops. I was born July 30, 1881, and was named Earl Brown. We came to Flagler in '88 after living three years at Brewster, Kansas, and took a homestead, the northeast quarter of section 12, township 9, range 50. My wife Anna, coms for the same reason, to take a homestead, only she came later and alone and I soon changed her nnme which was Boethin to Brown. We were married September 1, 1913. We had two children that did not survive us, as one lived just for a short time and we lost the other in the 'flu epidemic of 1918."

In 1920 the census said Anna was born in Minnesota, in 1930 said in Germany and naturalized.

1955 Broomfield, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown of Flagler visited at the Leland H. Moore home Sunday. Mr. Brown is an uncle of Mrs. Moore..

1959 Lafayette, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. Leland H. Moore visited with Mrs. Moore's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown in Flagler, Colo. Sunday."

Earl Brown BIRTH 30 Jul 1881 DEATH 28 Sep 1964 Kit Carson County, Colorado, BURIAL Flagler Cemetery Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 5100017.

Anna S. Brown BIRTH 26 Mar 1879 DEATH 28 Oct 1972 BURIAL Flagler Cemetery Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 21393998.

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