Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Fremont D. and Clara D. (Reynolds)(Parmalee) Joels, 9 South 51 West



In 1880 Grand Rapids, Michigan, George Parmlee is 25, Clara Parmlee 20 Wife, and Hattie Parmlee 2 Daughter.

Hattie married Fred W. Buck, and also moved to Kit Carson County.

Polaski G. Parmelee Married, 34, born in Michigan, died 26 Sep 1889, in Thornapple, Barry, Michigan, USA Father: Erastus K. Parmelee, Mother: Caroline H. Parmelee.

Hattie's mother remarried, and in 1900 Barry County, Fremont Joles is 32, Clara D. Joles 40 Wife, Fred H. Joles 7 Son, Frank Parmalee 15 Step Son, Lucy White 59 Servant, and Earney White 19 Boarder.

In 1900 Barry County, Michigan, Fremont "Joles" is 32, born in New York, farming, married ten years to Clara D. Joles 40 Wife, Fred H. Joles 7 Son, Frank Parmalee 15 Step Son, Lucy White 59 Servant, and Earney White 19 Boarder.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Fremont D. Joels is farming, 41, born in New York, Clara D. Joels 48 Wife, Frederick H. Joels 18 Son, Minnie D. Joels 9 Daughter, and Maxine M. Joels 5 Daughter. Fremont claimed a quarter in section 20, 9 South, 51W in 1913.


In January 1910 Fred H. Joels of District Number 10, School 2, won first prize in an an essay contest.

F. H. Joels was a school director of District 10 in 1911.

In 1911 Frederick Joels of Arriba was a teacher in district 10.

Fred H. Joels graduated from the Kit Carson County eighth grade in June 1910.

October 1910 "The following is the first prize essay written by Fred H. Joels, district number 10, school E, Mrs. Ida M. Casady, teacher. The subject is "Kit Carson County Colorado," and was in response to prizes offered to the scholars of this county by J.E. Bruze of Burlington. The county commissioners acting as judges.
Kit Carson County is situated in the eastern part of the state of Colorado. Its eastern limit is a portion of the boundary line between Colorado and Kansas. Its northern boundary lies slightly north of the thirty ninth parallel. Kit Carson County was settled a number of years ago by people mostly from the eastern states, that came here for the purpose of farming. A great number of them had no knowledge whatever of farming and what farmers did settle here were principally from the states east of the Mississippi. They did not understand the cultivation of prairie soil well enough to make a success of farming. The climate was not like that of eastern states. They soon became discouraged and returned to the east, leaving the soil in the same condition that they found it with the exception of a few acres plowed. The county was from that time until nearly three years ago pastured wholly for grazing purposes. During this period experimenting stations were experimenting upon methods of cultivating and handling the prairie soil. In 1906 people again began to settle in this county. They came for the purpose of making themselves home and to depend upon the cultivation of the soil for a living. They were mostly farmers from the states west of the Mississippi. They understood the dry farmers methods of the west and how to handle and successfully cultivate the prairie soil. During the past three years the population of Kit Carson County has grown to be more than twenty times what it was in 1905. The farmers were paid for their efforts with abundant crops. The rainfall has increased. The towns have grown rapidly, making fine markets for farm produce. The Rock Island railway runs through the central part of the county. This gives the county great shipping advantages. The people all have fine houses. The soil is among the richest in the United States. The school system is unsurpassed. We have a most beautiful, healthful and delightful climate while the gorgeous sunsets .... ..clouds the broad prairies. The wonderful expanse of heavens blue have an influence upon the character of man and by their power bring him to a nearness to God."

Frederick H. Joles, 21, married Edna Voss, 18, on May 4, 1914 in Brush, Colorado.

In 1920 Denver, Ferdnond D. Joels is a railroad watchman, 51, Clara Joels 59 Wife, Minnie Joels 19 Daughter, and Maxine Joels 15 Daughter.

Fremont David Joels BIRTH 1868 DEATH 1945 California, BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, PLOT Block 18 MEMORIAL ID 62724483.

Clara D. Reynolds Joels BIRTH Jan 1860 Cambria, Hillsdale County, Michigan, DEATH 1922 BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, PLOT Block 18 MEMORIAL ID 62724484 .


Frederick Harold Joels BIRTH 21 Jun 1893 Parmelee, Barry County, Michigan, DEATH 15 Mar 1955 ( Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, BURIAL Del Norte Cemetery Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, PLOT AF&AM 28 btw 2&3 MEMORIAL ID 80629335.

MINNIE S. Minnie Joels and Earl B. Close married 4 Apr 1918 in Denver, Colorado.

Minnie Close Divorce Date: 23 Aug 1921 Divorce Place: Denver, Colorado, Spouse: Earl Close
Minnie "Close" and Don Parrott married 28 Aug 1921 in Denver.

In 1930 Gardena, California, Don B. Parrott is 29, Minnie Parrott 29 Wife, Elnor Parrott 10 Daughter, and Robert D. Parrott 4 Son.


FRED

Frederick H. "Jolls" and Edna Voss married on 4 May 1914 in Brush, Morgan County, Colorado.

In 1930 Rio Grande County, Colorado, Fred H. Joels is farming, 37, Edna C. Joels 37 Wife, Lyman F. Joels 13 Son, and Maxine K. Joels 2 Daughter.

Edna Clara Voss Joels BIRTH 20 Feb 1893 Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, DEATH 16 Jun 1930 Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, BURIAL Del Norte Cemetery Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, PLOT C 76 sp 1 MEMORIAL ID 80629334.
"Edna was born in Del Norte February 20, 1893, and attended the Del Norte schools, later going to Denver where she had been taking a course in telegraphy when she met Fred Joels. On May 4, 1914, there were married at Brush, Colorado, and for a number of years following, made their home in Denver. To this union two children were born, Lyman, age 14, and Maxine, age 3."

Fred H. Joles, 45, married Arlene Selway on 7 Jan 1938 in Conejos, Colorado.

In 1940 Rio Grande County, Fred Joels is 47, Arlene Joels 34 Wife, Mexina Joels 12 Daughter, and Margaret Selway 12 Stepdaughter.

Fred, born June 21, 1891 in Michigan, died in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania March 15, 1955. The informant was Mrs. Alberta Joels of the sme R.D. 1 address, Wayville, Pennsylvania.
"Funeral services for Ferderick H. Joels, 63, of Marysville, R D. 1, were held recently in the Presbyterian Church of Del Norte, Colorado. Mr. Joels, a former resident of San Francisco, died Monday, March 14. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Arlene Joels; a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Swiderski, San Diego, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Margaret Selaways, San Francisco, and Mrs. Geo. Bailey, Marysville, R D. 1 ; a stepson, Sgt. Robert Wolf, Baltimore, Md.; two sisters. Dr. Maxine Martin, Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Minnie Parrott, Gardenia, Calif., and four grandchildren."

Lyman Fremont Joels BIRTH 7 Jul 1916 Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, DEATH 31 May 1953 Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, BURIAL Del Norte Cemetery Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, PLOT KPA 16 sp 3 MEMORIAL ID 80629336.
"Lyman F. Joels, 37, plumber and commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post here, died early Sunday of accidental carbon monoxide gas poisoning.
Funeral services were conducted this Thursday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church and the V.F.W. had charge at the cemetery."
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Lyman, Jr., and Jerry L., Mayville, Pennsylvania; a sister, Mrs. Maxine Swiderski, of San Diego, California, and a step sister, Margaret Selway, of San Francisco.

MAXINE

Maxine M. Joels and Geo. E. Martin married 14 Oct 1922 in Denver.

They're in Kansas City in 1930, and in 1940 Kansas City, George Martin is a dentist, 59, Maxine Martin 35 Wife is a dental assistant, Ralph Martin 9 Son, and Marjorie Lane 31 Partner.

Dr. George Edward 'Doc' Martin BIRTH 4 Apr 1900 Adams County, Colorado, DEATH 5 Jul 1970 Kansas City, Missouri, BURIAL Mount Moriah Cemetery Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 53589027.

Mrs Maxine Mary 'Macky' Joels Martin BIRTH 23 Jul 1904 Michigan, DEATH 13 Aug 1984 Grandview, Jackson County, Missouri, BURIAL Mount Moriah Cemetery Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 53589152 .


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