Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Hamilton Griswold, Bethune
"Born in Penn Yan, Yates, New York in 1802 to Jehiel Griswold and Jane Crossett. Thomas William Griswold married Nancy Munson and had 17 children. He passed away on 12 Sep 1864 in Noble Township, Wabash, Indiana, USA."
"Born in Hamilton, Ohio, on 24 Mar 1814. Nancy Munson married Thomas William Griswold and had 11 children. She passed away on 3 Feb 1892 in Paulding, Ohio, USA."
In 1850 Franklin County, Indiana, William "Grizzle" is 59, farming,
born in New York, Nancy 36 in Ohio, John 16, Nancy 12, Hamilton 10, Sidney 8,
Thomas 6, Samuel 5, William 3, Zebulon 2, and a four month-old son, all born in Indiana.
" Since 1865 Hamilton Griswold, who was born in
Franklin county, Ind., has been a prosperous resident of Paulding
county. His parents, who were William and Nancy (Munson) Griswold,
had a family of twelve children, of whom our subject was the eldest son.
In his boyhood, which was spent in the counties of Franklin and Decatur, in the saw and grist mills, he received but a limited education.
In April, of 1861, he enlisted in company F, Seventh Indiana volunteers,
which was the first regiment called into active duty. With his regiment
he participated in the following battles. Parkersburg, Philippi, Laurel
Hill, Cheat River or Canuck's Ford. Receiving his discharge in August,
he re-enlisted in company G, September 1, the same year, and took part
in the engagements of Potomac, Bull Run, Winchester, Fredericksburg,
Port Republic, Culpeper and in fact all the battles occurring under Gens.
Hooker, Burnside and Mead. September 20, 1864, Mr. Griswold received
his honorable discharge.
Returning home, he engaged in the handling
of timber, and later was interested in milling at Antwerp. In 1881 he
turned his attention to the pursuit of farming, having at present eighty
acres of well improved land, upon which are erected substantial buildings.
On Christmas day, 1864, Miss Sylvia I. Tanner became the wife of
Mr. Griswold and seven children are the result of this union, namely:
Kirk, William, Frank, Arthur, Archie, Ella and Ethel. Mrs. Griswold,
who is the daughter of William and Eliza (Dickinson) Tanner, was born
in De Kalb county, Ind., on November 20, 1841. The family are members
of the Disciples church and Mr. Griswold is an aggressive republican."
In 1870 Newaygo County, Michigan, Hamilton is 31, Sylvia J. 29, Kirk S. 4, and William E. 2.
In 1880 Paulding County, Ohio, Hamilton Griswold is a
laborer, 42, with Silva 39, both born in Indiana. Kirk 14 was born in Ohio,
William 11 and Frank 9 in Michigan, Arthur 6, Archibald 4 and Ellen three months were born in Ohio.
Hamilton Griswold and Sylvia Tanner had Ethel Fay Griswold on Feb 26, 1882 in Paulding County, Ohio.
In 1900 Kit Carson County, Hamilton born Jan 1839,
married to Sylvia Nov 1841, both in Indiana, have Ellen D. Mar 1880 and Ethel F. Feb 1882, both born in Ohio. They're on the same page with Elmer and his new wife.
Hamilton Griswold proved up a quarter in 12, 9S 46W, Kit Carson County, Colorado, in 1901.
In 1910 Hamilton 71 and Sylvia 69 are farming in Benton County, Arkansas.
In 1920 Hamilton and Sylvia are in Crowley County, Colorado, with son Richard S. 54 and Delbert E. 14.
Hamilton 1839-1922 is buried in Colorado Springs # 68137203,
with Sylvia I. 1841-1930 # 68137225.
"Hamilton Griswold, 83, died yesterday morning at his home, 218 East Lowell Street.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sylvia I. Griswold, five sons and three daughters.
Funeral announcements will be made later.
"
WILLIAM
William E. Griswold, 30, married Lena Adkins on October 9, 1898 in El PPaso County, Colorado.
Evalena Adkins was born Feb 8, 1874 in Greene County, Iowa to William Lewis Adkins and Mary Elizabeth Ozbun.
William died in 1873, buried in Dallas County, Iowa # 9714839.
Evelina's sister Luella A. born about 1869 married Alfred W. Taylor in Iowa, and in 1900 they're in Fremont County, Colorado. ALfred W. is 41, Luella 31, Elmer W. 10, Ethel A. 5, and Evalena M. 2.
Luella is buried in Westminster, California 1869-1959 # 183733296.
Alfred, born March 27, 1859 in Illinois, died July 12, 1948 in Orange County, California.
In 1900 Teller County, Colorado, William Griswold is a gold miner, born August
1868 in Michigan, married one year to Evalina Feb 1874 Iowa, Glenn Nov 1899 in Colorado.
In 1910 Colorado Springs, William is a stationary engineer, 41, Evalina 36, Glenn G. 10, Thelma 5, Lewis H. 3 adn William C. nine months.
In 1920 Colorado Springs, William is a warehouse man, 51,
Evelena 48, Glenn 20 a taxi driver, Thelma 15, Lewis H. 13, and Chestere W. 10.
In 1930 Whittier, California, William is an electrician at a pump station,
61, Evelina 56, and William 20 a fireman.
William died June 9, 1936, and is buried in Whittier # 130538498.
Evalena A. Griswold died October 29, 1974 in Riverside County, California.
She's buried in Whittier # 130538478 as "Lena L. Griswold"
"Lena L. Griswold, 100-year- old Yucaipa resident who died Tuesday in a San Jacinto hospital, will be buried Monday at Whittier. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. in the Hillside church, Rose Hills Memorial Park. Mrs. Griswold resided at 3.5780 Oak Glen road. She was a native of Rippey, Iowa, and had lived in Yucaipa six years with a daughter, Thelma Webb. Mrs. Griswold's survivors, besides Mrs. Webb, are two sons, Lewis H., of Vernal, Utah, and W. C, of Palmdale; a sister, Martha M. Brown, of Angus, Iowa; eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two great- great-granchildren. "
Glenn Gerald Griswold, 21, married Charlotte Anderson on January 29,k 1921 in Colorado Springs.
In 1930 Whittier California, Glenn is a fire department captain, 29, wtih Lottie 29, both born in Calorado. Lorena B. is 3, born in California. Emma B. Anderson, Charlotte's mother is 65, born in Illinois.
Thelma A. Griswold, 19, married Almond McGruder on March 24, 1924 in Colorado SPrings.
They're in Denver in 1930, Almond 27, Thelma A. 25,
Lorraine M. 5, and Almond's sister Hazel 24 born in Kansas.
Thelma A. McGruder married Charles W. hacker on Aug 9, 1940 in California.
Thelma A. Webb, born Nov 25, 1904 in Colorado, died March 13, 1981 in San Bernardino County.
Lorraine M. McCreery, born Jan 11, 1925 in Colorado to mother Griswold and father McGruder, died in Riverside County Sept 21, 1995.
Lewis H. Griswold, 21, married Pernie Smith on March 1, 1928 in Colorado Springs.
In 1930 Colorado Springs, Lewis is a car mechanic, with Pernie G. 20 and newborn Gordon M.
In 1940 Colorado Springs, Lewis H., Pernie G., and Gordon are on South Corna Street.
Lewis H. Griswold, born Nov 9, 1909, died Nov 8, 1982, buried in Neola, Utah # 87113575.
Pernie G. Johnson 1909-1984 is buried in Colorado Springs # 33476049.
"Gordon G. Griswold (18 Oct 1929-1991) was the son of Lewis Hamilton Griswold (1909-1982) and Pernie Gail Smith (1909-1984). The parents divorced. Lewis Griswold is buried in Neola, Utah. Pernie Smith Griswold remarried to a Johnson and is buried in Fairview Cemetery near her son, Gordon. Many of Pernie's kin are buried in this cemetery as well."
KIRK
He might be a carpenter in 1902 Cripple Creek, Colorado living at 516 Spicer.
In 1910 Benton County, Arkansas, Kirk S. Griswold is 44, Myrtle L. 33, Delbert Evan Griswold 5.
Myrtle's son John Hawkey, 13, born in Ohio is a farm laborer.
(Myrtle and Clarence J. Hawkey were in Auglaize County, Ohio in 1900, livign with her parents Haron Turner 48 and Rebecca J. 41.
Hiram 58 and Rebecca J. Turner 52 are in Benton County, Arkansas in 1910.
Rebecca Cowan Turner, 56, married John N. Shipman on Dec 5, 1914 in Auglaize County, Ohio.
She's widowed in 1930 Auglaize County, and son Delbert Griswold, 24, is a wheel maker, 2living with her.
She died Sept 21, 1939 in Auglaize County.
In October 1915, Mary Welch sold 240 acres in township 19S 56W, Crowley County, to K.S. Griswold.
In 1920 Crowley County, Colorado, Kirk S. 54 is widowed, a mechanic
in a sugar beet factory, and Delbert E. 14 born in Arkansas.
K.S. Griswold, 54, married Nettie Unfred on June 23, 1920 in Ordway, Colorado.
He's a boiler foreman in the sugar beet factory in 1930 Crowley County, 65,
with Nettie 54 born in Nebraska.
Kirk 74 and Mary F. Griswold 68 are in Crowley County in 1940.
Nettie Florence (Schoonover) Unfred 1871-1948 died in Crowley County,
and is buried in Hiawatha, Kansas # 8910951, with Samuel Fredrick Unfred 1861-1916.
Delbert E. Griswold 1905-1964 is buried in Paulding County,
Ohio, # 68674650, and so is Kirk S. 1865-1965 # 68674632.
ELLEN
Ella D. Griswold and Stephen D. Watts married on July 14, 1901 in Kit Carson County.
In 1910 they're in Portland, Oregon, where Stephen 40 is a contractor, with Ella 30, both born in Ohio. Viola 7 and Audley R. 5 were born in Colorado, Lois 3 in Oregon.
Stephen is a carpenter in Seattle, Washington in 1920, 49,
Ella 39, Vola M. 17, Audley R. 14, Lois I. 12, and Richard G. 8.
In 1925 Seattle, Stephen and Ella live at 4200 6th Ave NE, , and so does Audley R. a laborer
Lois I. Watts is a domestic, living at 218 331st Ave.In 1930 Stephen Watts is 61, living alone.
Richard G. Watts, 19, is in Santa Monica in 1930, living with sister Lois R. Hockett 23 and her husband George R. 21.
Stephen D. Watts, born Feb 16, 1870 in Ohio, died in Los Angeles County on October 14, 1940, mother's maiden name Colley.
In 1930 King County, Washington, Vola Lord is 28, with Allen P. 32, Malcolm 6, Gilbert 5, and Jaquline 3.
Allen P. Lord died May 2, 1968 in King County.
Vola Marie Lord, born July 26, 1902 in Oregon (should be Colorado ), died January 6, 1991 in Riverside County, Washington.
Vola M. Watts, 64, married Lester M Schlosser, 63,
in San Bernardino County on January 4, 1967.
ETHEL
Ethel Griswold and George H. Murphy married on April 2, 1902 in Kit Carson County.
They're farming in 1910 Kit Carson County, George 30 born in Illinois, Ethel 28, Arthur 7 born in Nebraska, and William H. 5 in COlorado.
In 1920 Stratton, George is 40, Ethel 37, Freddie 17, Harry 15, and Ruby 6.
Ruby Lenore Murphy, 17, married Charley Morrisette, 28, in Benton County on June 4, 1929.
George and Ethel are in Benton County, Arkansas in 1930, George a furniture salesman, with Freddie an electircian's heler, Harry a truck driver, Lewis 9, and Lawrence C. 5 born in Arkansas.
Daughter Ruby Marrsette is 16, with her daughter Ethel Louise newborn. .
In 1940 Benton County, George is 61, Ethel 58, with Lawrence 15.
One tree said George died Dec 18, 1959 in Washington
County, Arkansas.
Ethel died in January 1878 in Benton County.
In 1940 Ruby is married to William F. Kirk, with Fay Elizabeth Kirk 4 and Ehtel Mirrissette 10.
Ruby Kirk 1914-1990 is buried in Benton County # 39104493,
with William 1914-1990.
Ethel Morrissette divorced Lyle Stout in Douglas County Oregon on July 17, 1963.
Ethel Morissette, 33, married Edward R. Towne in Del Norte County, California on Sept 19, 1963.
ARCHIE
In 1900 Kit Carson County, Colorado,
Archie E. is a stock raiser, born May 1876 in Ohio,
with Gracie S. April 1881 Australia???.
Kit Carson County history includes Bethune
"This District was known as School District No. 1 of Bethune.
Mrs. Alta Yersin was one of the early day teachers here.
Mrs. Grace Griswold was another."
1910 Burlington, Colorado "A.E. Griswold has moved his family to Ramah, where he has purchased a drug store. Mr. Griswold's many friends wish him success in his new location."
In 1910 Archis is a druggist in Ramah, Colorado, 36, Grace 28 born iN Ohio is a pharmacist, with Keith 7 born in COlorado.
September 1910 Kit Carson County Record "Archie Griswold is spending the week in Denver.
—Ramah Telegram."
November 1910 "Archie Griswold arrived home from Steamboat Springs
Tuesday, but too late to vote for Governor Shafroth. - Ramah Telegram "
January 1911 "Mrs. C. A. Gillette of Burlington, Colo., spent several days
with her daughter, Mrs. Archie Griswold. — Ramah Telegram"
Archie E. and Grace Griswold divorced in El Paso County, Colorado on October 12, 1911.
May 1916, Fairplay, Colorado "Alonzo McDonald and Archie E. Griswold were
up from Guffey Wednesday. Mr. McDonald sold what is known as the old Beery ranch on Currant
Creek to Mr. Griswold."
John Kirk Griswold was born July 28, 1917 in Fairplay, Colorado to Archie Griswold and Anna McMahon, dying April 14, 2003.
Archie Elmer Griswold registered for WWI in Canon City, Colorado, a cattleman, born May 4, 1876, with Anna living at 142 College.
In 1920 Archie is in Adams County, Colorado, farming,
now married to Anna 30 born in Pennsylvania. Peter is 17, born in COlorado, Jack 2 born iN Colorado.
November 1928 Aurora, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. Archie Griswold,
of the Windsor Farm Dairy, who recently sold their place,
have purchased a tract of 270 acres seven miles south of Brighton."
In 1930 Adams County, Colorado, Archie is 53, Anna 41 born in Pennsylvania, John K. 12.
In 1940 Adams County, Colorado, Archie is farming, 63, with Anna M. 51, and John K. 22.
Archie E. Griswold probate was in Denver County in 1963.
April 16, 2003 "John K. Griswold, 85, of Brighton. Passed away at home in Brighton.
Father of Grant and Kirk; grandfather of Whitney Ann. Former owner of Mr. G's Steak
House and the Holiday Drive-In Restaurants in Denver. Preceded in death by his wife Shirley (Lehl) in 1979."
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