Logan County, Colorado

Logan County Pioneers:

Sumner and Louisa (Hughes) Dilley, 6 North 54 West



LOUISA'S FAMILY


In 1860 Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa, Jessee Hughes is 52, Louisa Hughes 46, Elmira Hughes 18, Martha Hughes 13, Winfield Hughes 11, Alonzo Hughes 7, Louisa E. Hughes 3, and Horace Hughes 2.

In 1870 Mercer County, Illinois, Jesse Hughes is 65, Louisa Hughes 58, Alonzo Hughes 16, Louisa Hughes 13, Horace Hughes 12, and Elnora Hughes 9 .

Louisa Sippy Hughes BIRTH 17 Nov 1811 Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 12 Nov 1879 Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Aledo Cemetery Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, USA MEMORIAL ID 95288704 .

Jesse Hughes BIRTH 1806 Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 1903 Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Aledo Cemetery Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, USA MEMORIAL ID 95299220.

"Children of Jesse Hughes and Louisa Sippy Hughes: James (1834 in PA), Mary Jane (1837) in PA, Margaret Ann (1839) in PA, Elmira, my great-grandmother (1844) in PA, Martha (1847) in PA, Winfield Scott (1848) in PA, Alonzo Parrish (1855) in IA, Louisa Estella (1856) in IA, Horace (1858) in IA and Elnora (1861) in IA."

Louisa's brother Alonzo also claimed land in Logan County.

Sumner Dilley and Louisa Hughs married on July 1, 1873 in Mercer County, Illinois.

In 1880 Ringgold County, Iowa, Sumner Dilley is farming, 28, born in Illinois, Louisa Dilley 24, James F. Dilley 4, Manda Dilley 2, Lydia Dilley 6/12, and brother James Dilley 26.

Sumner Dilley claimed a quarter in section 9, 6N 54W in 1913.

May 1918 "Mrs. Herbert Watkins and mother, Mrs. Dilley, of Merino were shopping in Sterling Tuesday."

July 1923 "Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Dilley, pioneers of Logan county, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary here recently, surrounded by fifty-six children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren."

Sumner Dilley, born 20 Oct 1852 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, died 6 Jun 1927 in Stoneham, Weld County, Colorado, and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, MEMORIAL ID 95289052.

Louisa Estella Hughes Dilley, born 13 Oct 1856 in Charleston, Lee County, Iowa, died 1 Apr 1948 in Kersey, Weld County, Colorado, is also buried in Riverside Cemetery, MEMORIAL ID 95289004.
James F. Dilley 1875–1922

AMANDA
Amanda G. Dilley Wolever, 23 Apr 1878 - 4 Dec 1954, is buried in Riverside Cemetery Sterling, MEMORIAL ID 54438666.

Her husband was Lemuel S. Wolever 1866-1953, # 54438651.


1961

LYDIA

Lydia L. Dilley Cooper BIRTH 7 Jan 1880 Illinois, DEATH 31 Jul 1899 Ellston, Ringgold County, Iowa, BURIAL Ellston Cemetery Union Township, Ringgold County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 142872464

Her husband was John A. Cooper 1878-1914 # 65218174, buried in Greeley.

Florence A. Dilley Davis 1881–1900
Groom: Charles L. Davis. Ellston, Iowa, Farmer, 23, white, Caucasion, first marriage
Born: Rock Island Co., Illinois
Parents: Joseph H. Davis and Sarah J. Runnells*
Bride: Florence Dilley, Ellston, Iowa, 17, white, caucasion, first marriage
Born: Ringgold County, Iowa
Parents: H. Dilley** and Louisa Hughes
Mt. Ayr, Iowa Sep. 7, 1898
Witness: Mary M. Wright and Kate Wright
Performed by: Rev. W.O. Martin

": Charles married 1st Florence A. DILLEY on September 7, 1898, Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa. Florence, the daughter of Sumner DILLEY (1852-1927) and Louisa Estella (HUGHES) DILLEY (1856-1948), was born September 1881, Iowa, and died March 28, 1900, Iowa at age 18. Charles and Florence were the parents of Vera "Fern" (DAVIS) MILLER, born August 13, 1899, and died July 9, 1987, Creston, Union County, Iowa. Fern and her husband resided for a time in Jefferson Township of Ringgold County, Iowa in the early 1920's. "


NELLIE
Nellie M. Dilley Chapman 1883–1966

Nellie Delley and C. B. Golden, 24, born in Michigan, married in Decatur County on April 9, 1900. is parents were Wm. B. Golder and Fannie Grabes.

In 1910 Merino, Charles Golden is 56, Nellie 27.

1913 "Mrs. Nellie Golden of Merino was shopping and visiting friends in Sterling today."

Nellie Golden and "G." H. Watkins married in Logan County on March 27, 1913.

May 1918 "Mrs. Herbert Watkins and mother, Mrs. Dilley, of Merino were shopping in Sterling Tuesday."

Charles Herbert Watkins registered for WWI in Merino, farming, born Nov 1l7, 1878.

In 1920 Merino, C. H. Watkins is farming, 42, born in Illinois, with Nellie 36 born in Iowa.
His brother H. W. Watkins is 37, also born in Iowa.

In 1930 Weld County, Louisa E. Dilley, 73, is Mother-in-law to Charles H. Watkins 52, Nellie Watkins 46, and Harold Rosener 17 Lodger.


Charles Herbert Watkins, 17 Nov 1877 - 18 Apr 1930, is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, MEMORIAL ID 55011319.



May 1918 "Mrs. Herbert Watkins and mother, Mrs. Dilley, of Merino were shopping in Sterling Tuesday."

Charles Herbert Watkins registered for WWI in Merino, farming, born Nov 1l7, 1878.

In 1920 Merino, C. H. Watkins is farming, 42, born in Illinois, with Nellie 36 born in Iowa.
His brother H. W. Watkins is 37, also born in Iowa.

In 1930 Weld County, Louisa E. Dilley, 73, is Mother-in-law to Charles H. Watkins 52, Nellie Watkins 46, and Harold Rosener 17 Lodger.


Charles Herbert Watkins, 17 Nov 1877 - 18 Apr 1930, is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, MEMORIAL ID 55011319.

Nellie M. Dilley Chapman, 22 Aug 1883 - 2 Feb 1966, is buried in Mizpah Cemetery Platteville, Weld County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 33500755.

NEAL

January 1917 "A grand total of 508 jack rabbits was killed New Year's day by the farmers in the vicinity of Merino. Two teams took part in the big hunt and about fifty men and boys participated in the day's work. One of the teams was designated as the Happy Valley team and was captained by Ross Sheeley and Joe Roesener. The other was known as the upland team and had for its captains Xiel Dilley and Tom Heggs. The valley team won by a margin of twenty rabbits. The rabbits were sold for seven cents each and the proceeds were spent for a banquet to the hunters on their return to Merino Monday evening."

Neal Dilly, 29, married Nellie Edith Clark, 20, daughter of William James Clarke and Maude Lillian Hughes, in Henry County, Iowa on June 23, 1919.

September 1919 "All roads seem to have led to Yuma Monday, if one might judge from the number of people that attended the Non-partisan League gathering at the fair grounds. The grandstand was crowded to its capacity, while many people remained in their cars. There were certainly over 3,000 people in attendance. Some good talks were made, and there were others that were not so good.
Among the speakers of the day might be mentioned: John Norris, master of the State Grange and member of the executive committee of the Non-Partisan League; James Collins, of Eaton, state president of the Farmers Union and chairman of the executive committee of the N. P. L.; R. W. Marshall, of Denver, state secretary and manager of the N. P. L.; A. F. Browns, register of the United States land office at Sterling; Albert Dakan, of Longmont, field manager of the organization, and Neal Dilley, of Merino, local organizer."

August 1920

July 1922 Monte Vista, Colorado "Neal Dilley, of the Winner Radio Corporation of Denver, Colo., spent Thursday and Saturday of last week at the Soldiers Home. Friday, he was in Creede, straghtening out some difficulties in the operation og receiving sets at that place."

Aurora, Colorado, October 1922 "Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dilley, the parents of Neal Dilley, left Saturday for their home in Merino, Colorado."

Aurora "Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dilley, a girl, Sunday, March 25, 1923."

August 1924 Aurora "Neal Dilley and family, who have been spending the summer in the mountains, are at their home on Boston street for a few days."

In 1930 Muscatine, Iowa, Neal Dilley is 39, born in Iowa, Nellie E. Dilley Wife 30 Iowa, Gordon L. Dilley 9 Colorado, Marjorie L. Dilley 7 Colorado, and Donald L. Dilley 2 Iowa.

Parker, Colorado, July 1935 "Mr. and Mrs. Neal Dilley spent the Fourth at Strasburg."

January 1958 Kersey items "Mrs. Donald Dilley will have the February meeting of the garden club at the town hall."
"Mrs. William Yountz of Dillon is staying with her mother, Mrs. Neal Dilley, a few days after her dismissal from the Weld County General hospital."




September 1963 Estes Park "Mr. and Mrs. Neil Dilley of Kersey, Colo, who formerly owned the Martin cabin on the Ski road, called on friends Wednesday."

Donald Leroy Dilley was born December 25, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa. Neal was born in Beaconsfield, Nellie in Wapello.

Nellie Edith Clark Dilley, 8 May 1899 - 2 Nov 1933, is buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Blk 54, MEMORIAL ID 32208270.


Neal Dilley and Evangeline Margaret Wilkins married in Adams County, Colorado on February 16, 1935.

Neal Dilley BIRTH 12 Sep 1889 Iowa, DEATH 1 Mar 1976 BURIAL Mizpah Cemetery, Platteville, MEMORIAL ID 33500809.
On the same tombstone is Eva M. Dilley 1896-1982 # 33500806.

Gordon Leslie Dilley BIRTH 28 Feb 1921 DEATH 14 Jul 1942 (aged 21) BURIAL Mizpah Cemetery Platteville, Weld County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 33500807
On the same tombstone is Marjorie L. 1923-1937, # 33500808.

Elsie Dilley Pruess, born 15 Nov 1891 in Ellston, Ringgold County, Iowa, died 26 May 1978 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, BURIAL Mizpah Cemetery, Platteville, MEMORIAL ID 33501338.

She was the second wife, marrying in 1932, of Charley William Pruess BIRTH 31 Mar 1888 Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa, DEATH 23 Sep 1971 Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, BURIAL Mizpah Cemetery MEMORIAL ID 33501337

FRANK

In 1900 Union County, Iowa, Frank Dilley is 23, Amanda I. Dilley 24, Lilly K. Dilley 2, Maude J. Dilley 1, Joseph A. Davis 23, Casper N. Lamb 19, and Charles L. Davis 29.

In 1910 Atwood Precinct, on the flats north of Merino, Frank Dilley is farming, 34, born in Illinois Amanda Dilley 34 in Iowa, Lillie Dilley 13, Maude Dilley 12, Addie Dilley 9, Minnie Dilley 8, all born in Iowa, Willie Dilley 6 and Goldie Dilley 4 in Kansas, Alice Dilley 3 and Raymond Dilley 2 in Colorado.



November 1916 "J. F. Dilley of the Merino country was visiting friends and transacting business in Sterling today."

James F. Dilley, 1875 - 1922 is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Block 23, MEMORIAL ID 29691386.
On the same tombstone is Ida Amanda Cooper Dilley, 1875 - 1946, MEMORIAL ID 29691405.

RAYMOND

Raymond F. Dilley, born 10 Dec 1907 in Denver, died 25 Apr 1949 in Pima County, Arizona. He's buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver # 5o6o543983
His wife Mary Agnes “Mamie” Leland Burkman, born 12 Apr 1909 in Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, died 10 Jan 1992 in Pocatello, Mountain View Cemetery Pocatello, Idaho, MEMORIAL ID 43058812.

ADDIE
Addie Dilley and Henry Jack Marquardt married on June 8, 1918 in Logan County.

January 1916 "John Gerk and Miss Katie Dilley of Iliff were married in Sterling Wednesday evening. Mr. Gerk is a highly respected, industrious young farmer of this community. While we are not acquainted with his bride we know that he has chosen well. We extend congratulations."
THIS IS KATIE DILLIE, BORN IN RUSSIA

1916 "On the complaint that he made improper advances to women at Merino during the celebration there on Labor Day, Thomas Battson appeared in Justice of the Peace Naugle's court Thursday, but his case was dismissed on the suggestion of Deputy District Attorney Hays before it ever went to trial. Mrs. Amanda Dilley and her daughter, Mrs. Long, were the chief witnesses for the state and they told of the defendant's suggestions. But the district attorney's deputy suggested that inasmuch as Battson had given the information on which action had been begun against two alleged bootleggers the offense would be overlooked."
October 1922 "Mr. and Mrs. Ira Coeselman attended a surprise dinner given in honor of Mr. Dilley at his home in Merino, the occasion being his birthday. "

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