Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Rachel Van Heusen , 9 South 51 West


In 1870 Onondaga County, New York, Stephen Vanhoesen is 38, Rachel Vanhoesen 28, Charles H. Vanhoesen 7, and Ella Vanhoesen 5.
in 1880 Onondaga County, Stephen Van Husen is 46, Rachel Van Husen 36, Charles H. Van Husen 18, and Luella Van Husen 16.

"In 1888 he returned to Syracuse, New York, where he was married on March 14, 1888, in North Syracuse, to Louella Isabel Van Heusen. She was born August 30, 1864, at Pitchers Hill, Salina, New York, the daughter of Captain Stephen Van Heusen and Rachel Delong Van Heusen. After their marriage they returned to Nebraska where they soon learned that the Rock Island Railroad was planning to extend their line west across Colorado. It was after that time that my father moved his entire operation to Colorado. My parents were emong the first inhabitants of what is now Flagler, Colorado. Soon my father sold his contracting business and opened the first general store in Flagler in a tent. Later the store business was moved into a new frane building. My mother assumed part time management of the store, thus giving my father time (to manage other operations)"
William H. Lavington and Ella "Vanhosen" married in Syracuse, New York on March 14, 1888. " Louella "Ella" Isabel Van Heusen Lavington was the daughter of Captain Stephen Van Heusen and Rachel DeLong Van Heusen."

Stephen V. R. Vanhusen died 11 May 1895 in Syracuse, New York.

Charles H. Van Heusen BIRTH 18 Aug 1862 DEATH 7 Mar 1950 New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA BURIAL North Syracuse Cemetery North Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA PLOT Sec W4 MEMORIAL ID 25538783 ยท
In 1900 Kit Carson County, Ella I. Lavington is 35, Leon E. Lavington 10 Son, Anna M. Lavington 7 Daughter, Charles S. Lavington 2 Son, and Rachel M. Van Heusen is widowed, born May 1842 in New York, Mother in Law.
Rachel claimed a quarter in section 10, 9 South, 51W in 1907.


In 1910 Flagler, William H. Lavington is a merchant, 51, Ella I. Lavington 45, Leon E. Lavington 20, Anna M. Lavington 17, and Charles S. Lavington 12. Rachael S. Van Heusen is widowed, 67.

In 1920, William H. Lavington is 60, Ella I. Lavington 54 Wife, Charles S. Lavington 21 Son, Rachel M. Vanheusen 77 Mother-in-law, and Katherine B. Ornslinger 25 Hired Girl.


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