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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Annie M. (Hodgkins) Wier, 9 South 51 West



In 1880 Le Seuer County, Minnesota, W.W. Hodgkins is 32, Rose C. Hodgkins 26 Wife, Annie M. Hodgkins 6 Daughter, and Carrie P. Hodgkins 3 Daughter.
Grace Wicks Hodgkins was born 7 Nov 1885 in Cordova Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota to Wally W. Hodgkins and Rose Wicks.

Annie May Hodgkins 21, and F.A. Wier, 22, married 20 Nov 1895 in Nicollet County, Minnesota.

In 1900 Nicollet County, Minnesota, William W. Hodgkins is 52, Rose C. Hodgkins 45 Wife, Anna M. Weir 26 Daughter, Leona J. Weir 3 Granddaughter, Grace W. Hodgkins 14 Daughter, and Letitia M. Hodgkins 76 Mother.

In 1910 Kit Carson County, Alfred J. Lamberton is 26, Grace W. Lamberton 24 Wife, both born in Minnesota, Harriet L. Lamberton 1 Daughter, Annie M. Wier 36 Sister-in-law, divorced, born in Minnesota, and Leona G. Wier 13 Niece.

In 1920 Nicollet County, Minnesota, Alfred J. Lamberton is farming, 36, Grace W. Lamberton 34 Wife, Harriet L. Lamberton 10 Daughter, Martha Lamberton 9 Daughter, Bernice J. Lamberton 6 Daughter, and Robert W. Lamberton 0 Son.

In 1930 Nicollet County, Wallace Hodgkins is 82, Alfred Lamberton 46 Son-In-Law, a bookkeeper at a stone quarry, Grace Lamberton 44 Daughter, Harriett Lamberton 21 Granddaughter, Martha Lamberton 19 Granddaughter, Bernice Lamberton 16 Granddaughter, and Richard Lamberton 11 Grandson.


Alfred James Lamberton BIRTH 16 Apr 1884 DEATH 4 Mar 1957 BURIAL Woodlawn Cemetery Kasota Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, MEMORIAL ID 54158198.

Harriet Laura Lacroix BIRTH unknown DEATH 1 Jun 1996 BURIAL Greenhill Cemetery Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming, PLOT Block 78 Lot 34 Space 4 MEMORIAL ID 78241900.
"Harriett Laura LaCroix of Boulder, a former resident of Grand Junction, Colorado, died Saturday in Boulder. She was 87. A graveside service was Wednesday at Greenhill Cemetery. She was born Jan. 6, 1909, to Alford and Grace Hodgkins Lamberton in Arriba. She graduated from high school in Kasota, Minn. She attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., and received a masters degree in English from the University of Minnesota in St. Paul. She married Russel Jacob LaCroix on June 6, 1938, in St. Peter. He died Feb. 21, 1963. Mrs. LaCroix taught school in the Albany County School District in Laramie, Wyo., and was the librarian at Laramie Junior High School, retiring in 1974. She moved to Grand Junction in 1978 and to Boulder two years ago. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the American Revolution, Laramie Animal Shelter and various teaching organizations. Mrs. LaCroix enjoyed knitting, ceramics and crafts.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law. Bill and Stephanie of Houston, and Tom and Linda of Grand Junction; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lee and Ed Withers of Boulder; four grandchildren, Katie, Betsy, John and Alex LaCroix; two sisters, Bernice Hepp of Riverton, Wyo., and Martha Wilson of Minneapolis; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Lamberton of Minneapolis."

Russell Jacob Lacroix BIRTH unknown DEATH 21 Feb 1964 BURIAL Greenhill Cemetery Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming, PLOT Block 78 Lot 34 Space 3 MEMORIAL ID 78241913.

Martha A. Lamberton Wilson BIRTH 17 Oct 1910 Colorado, DEATH 29 Jan 2000 Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, BURIAL Lakewood Cemetery Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, PLOT Sect 10 Lot 205 grave 2 MEMORIAL ID 126561460.

Bernice Grace 'Ber' Lamberton Hepp BIRTH 15 Jan 1914 Minnesota, DEATH 28 Dec 2009 (aged 95) Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming, BURIAL Mountain View Cemetery Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming, MEMORIAL ID 203286230.

"Bernice Grace Lamberton was born in Mankato, Minn., on Jan. 15, 1914, the daughter of Alfred and Grace (Hodgkins) Lamberton. She grew up in St. Peter, Minn., where she was graduated from high school and then went on to attend Mankota (Minn.) State Teachers College, receiving her degree in education. She moved to Riverton in 1945.
On Nov. 22, 1945, she married Carl Hugo Hepp in St. Peter, MN. He preceded her in death on Feb. 10, 1993.
Mrs. Hepp taught elementary school at Jackson and Ashgrove from 1960, retiring at the age of 65 and then worked at the Riverton Library. With her husband, she managed the American Legion Club when it was located at Third and Washington in Riverton.
Mrs. Hepp was a member of the United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School, was a member of the United Methodist Women, and annually made candy for, and helped at the annual bazaar.
She was a member of the Ponderosa Club service organization, P.E.O., Progressive Women's Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Riverton Eagles, and B.P.O. Does.
Her family said she enjoyed playing bridge, weekly coffee club with friends, and, with her husband, cutting firewood for many people.
Survivors include her daughter, Sally Williams of Riverton; a granddaughter, Crissy Lucas and husband Corey; great grandchildren, Talyn O'Neal and Cole O'Neal.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Hepp; her parents; two sisters, Martha Wilson and Harriett LaCroix, and a brother, Richard Lamberton. "

ANNIE Annie claimed a quarter in section 30, 9 South, 51W in 1912, and another tract in section 30 in 1914.


In 1920 Nicollet County, Minnesota, William W. Hodgkins is 72, Rose C. Hodgkins 65 Wife, Anna M. Wier 44 Daughter, Leona G. Wier 22 Granddaughter.


Anna May Hodgkins Wier BIRTH 1874 DEATH 18 Sep 1923 BURIAL Woodlawn Cemetery Kasota Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, MEMORIAL ID 98099470.

Leona Geraldine Wier BIRTH 1897 DEATH 12 Mar 1926 BURIAL Woodlawn Cemetery Kasota Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, MEMORIAL ID 98099471.


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