William M. and Emma Force, Sterling
WILLIAM'S FAMILY
In 1850 Trumbull County, Ohio,
Robt. "Foree" is 42,
Julia A. Foree
43,
Wm. Foree
15, (father of the Sterling William),
Emeline Foree
13,
Lewis Foree 11 ,
Rebecca Foree
5,
Robt. W. Foree
4, and
Amanda F. Foree
1.
Mary Ann Marten and William H. Force married on 12 Nov 1857 in
Medina County, Ohio.
In 1870 Winneshek County, Iowa, Wm. Force is 34, born in Pennsylvania,
a farm laborer, Mina 27 in Ohio,
and Arthur is 3, born in Minnesota. One tree said she was "Mina Mary E. Cole."
Next family is L. G. Force 30, also a farm laborer, with Sarah 24, Jesse E. 4, and John D. 2.
Lewis Force and Sarah D. Shoemaker had married on 19 Mar 1865 in Ashland County, Ohio.
Rev. Wm. Force remarried, apparently in 1879.
In 1900 Crawford County, Kansas,
William H. Force is 66, married 21 years to Matilda Force
56 Wife,
Harry W. Force
21 Son, and
Harley M. Force
16 Son.
Next family is L. G. Force 30, also a farm laborer, with Sarah 24, Jesse E. 4, and John D. 2.
This might be a Lewis C. Force,
July 1900 Girard, Kansas "Mrs. Matilda Force died at her home on North Summit Ave,
Sunday morning at the age of 56 years. Her death was caused by tuberclosis.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Christian church at 2:80,
Rev. W. H. Williams conducting the services. "
In 1900 Crawford County, Kansas,
William H. Force is 66,
Matilda Force
56 Wife,
Harry W. Force
21 Son, and
Harley M. Force
16 Son.
William in 1870 Medina County, Ohio, with
Mary Force
38, born in England,
Willie Force 11, and
Eddie Force
5.
In 1880 Medina County,
Van Buren Martin is 43,
Minerva Martin
40 Wife,
Ila C. Martin
20 Daughter,
Myrta Martin
14 Daughter,
Mary G. Martin
10 Daughter,
Glenn Martin
3 Son,
Ann Martin
73 Mother,
Mary Force 49 Sister, and
Eddie Force
15 Nephew.
In 1885 Des Moines, Iowa,
William M. Force is 26,
Emma Force
23,
Edwin R. Force
5,
Mary K. Force
3,
Ella M. Force
1, and
Mary A. Force 52, widowed.
WILLIAM AND EMMA
October 1908 Greeley
October 1908 Sterling, Colorado "Rev. William M. Force, who had been visiting his children at Greeley
and with his brother's family near Merino, where on last Thursday he officiated at the
marriage of his niece, Miss Anna Isabelle, and Mr. Harry C. McLane,
was a pleasant caller at this office while in sterling Monday."
In 1880 Cedar County, Iowa, Arthur Force is 13, the adopted son of John Doty 82 and Miriam Doty 75.
In 1900 Denver,
Arthur H. Force 33 is a trunk maker, married one year to
Agnes Force
36 Wife, and
Annie Force
13 Daughter.
"Auther" H. Force claimed a quarter in section 22, 7N 54W in February 1908.
October 14, 1908 "A very pretty, though quiet,
wedding was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H.
Force, at their Capitol Hill ranch, 6 miles northwest of
Merino, Thursday evening, October 8, 1908 when their only
daughter, Miss Anna Isabelle, was united in marriage to
Mr. Harry C. McLane, Rev. William M. Force, pastor of the
First United Evangelical church, of Marshalltown, Iowa,
speaking the words uniting their destinies in one.
Only the immediate relatives of the bride were present.
The officiating clergyman being a brother of
Mr. Arthur H. Force.
The bride is a young lady of many noble characteristics
and charming manners, and is well and favorably known in the
southwest section of the county. The groom, a son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McLane, of Beardstown, I11.,
is a young man of many generous qualities and excellent
habits, and is quite well known in Sterling and vicinity.
The bride has a claim 5 miles north west of Merino,
where the young couple are at home to their many friends.
The well-wishes of a host of friends goes with them as
they commence life's journey together. The bride and
groom were the recipients of many beautiful and useful
presents. "
Arthur and Agnes are living alone in 1910 Logan County.
In 1930 Monte Vista, Colorado, at the Soldiers' and Sailors' home,
Arthur H. Force 62 is a cabinetmaker,
Agness M. Force
66
Wife.
Agnes Marie Casper Force
BIRTH
23 Jun 1863
Russia
DEATH
14 Sep 1938
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
54626410.
In 1940 Monte Vista,
Arthur H. Force is 73, now married to
Mary J. (Campbell) (Moore) Force
65 born in Kentucky.
Wife.
Mary J. Force
BIRTH
14 Dec 1874
Kentucky,
DEATH
16 Jun 1940
BURIAL
Colorado State Vet. Center at Homelake Cemetery
Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado,
PLOT
Row 5 SW
MEMORIAL ID
81981308. Her daughter Carrie is buried in the same plot.
Anna Isabelle Ritt Force McLane
BIRTH
23 Mar 1887
Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, to Theodore Ritt and Agnes Kasper,
DEATH
19 Dec 1967
Merino, Logan County, Colorado,
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
54021106 .
WILLIAM
In 1900 Woodbury County, Iowa,
Wm. M. Force is a preacher, 41, married 21 years to
Emma Force
38 Wife,
Edwin R. Force
20 Son,
Mary K. Force
18 Daughter,
Ella M. Force
17 Daughter,
Rosalee E. Force
13 Daughter,
Wm. W. Force
12 Son, and
Virnia C. Wilkinson
3 Niece.
July 1912
William M. Force claimed a quArter in section 15, 7N 54W in 1916.
In 1920 Willard precinct, Logan County,
W. M. Force is farming, 61,
Emma Force 58 Wife, and
E. Rosalee Force
3 Granddaughter.
Emma LaRue Force
BIRTH
1861
Iowa,
DEATH
1924
Colorado,
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
55506487.
June 5, 1924 "Mrs. Emma Force, 63 years old,
died Sunday night at her home, eleven miles southwest of Sterling, of heart
disease. Mrs. Force had resided in that community for thirteen years.
and one widely and well known. She is survived by her husband, William M. Force,
and five children, Edwin R. Force and
Mrs. R. E. Michaelis of Sterling;
Mrs. J. H. Woehler of Greeley;
Mrs. C. K. Evans and Wilbur Force of Sterling."
HARRIET'S FAMILY
Joseph Pigman Age 23, born in Indiana to Joseph and Charlotte, married Hattie George on
Nov 1884 in Kearney, Nebraska.
July 1909 Idaho Springs, Colorado " Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pigman of Broken Bow, Nebraska, are spending a few weeks in this section and have rented a furnished cabin up Chicago creek. They are greatly enjoying the mountain tramps and Mrs. Pigman’s health is greatly improving thereby. Mr. Pigman is one of the leading republican politicians of Nebraska and is being considered as the available nominee of the Sixth Congressional Distric for supervisor of the U. S Census for that district. He is now county clerk of Custer county, Nebraska. "
February 1923 Arvada "Mr. Pigman, a former resident of Fruitdale, had his left leg amputated at
the knee last week."
May 1923 Arvada "Mr. Pigman, a former resident of Fruitdale, had a second operation on his leg last week. There seems to be a question as to whether he will recover."
Joseph Pigman
BIRTH
1862
DEATH
1924
BURIAL
Crown Hill Cemetery
Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado,
PLOT
Block 30
MEMORIAL ID
28657703.
Arvada, Colorado, April 3, 1924 "Joseph Pigman of Denver, a former Fruitdale resident,
was buried Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from Olinger's. He leaves a wife
and four grown children. Interment was at Crown Hill."
WILLIAM AND HARRIET
May 12, 1925 " Announcement that a marriage license had been issued to Rev.
William Force of 8terling and Harriett Plgman of Denver appeared in a Denver paper Thursday morning.
No news of the wedding has been learned. Rev. Mr. Force will soon take charge...."
June 1928 Kirk items in the Wray Gazette
"Rev. and Mrs, Force were in Kirk Thursday. Rev. Force plans
to preach at the Kirk school house every Sunday night for
a while."
June 1929 Wray Gazette
June 1929
July 1929 " Rev. and Mrs. Force and Harriett Pigman went
to Denver Monday. The granddaughter will remain in Denver to visit
with her mother and two brothers, while Mr. and Mrs. Force will go on
to Sterling to attend the State convention of Woman's
Missionary Society, the E. L. C. E. and Sunday School.
They expect to be home for the Young Peoples service next Sunday
evening."
October 1929 "Rev. Wm. A. Force and wife of Idalia
are quite seriously injured as a result of an automobile
accident, which they had just east of Benkelman last
Friday night. Rev. Force was driving his new Essex and
ran into a truck that was running without lights.
The car was badly damaged. Mrs. Force suffered severe
cuts about the head and serious internal injuries.
Mr. Force also was quite badly injured. The Force's
spent the night in Benkelman and came on to Wray
Saturday. Saturday night, they stayed in Wray with
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. White, going on to their home Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Force were returning from a visit with a
daughter at Omaha."
In 1930 Idalia precinct, Yuma County,
William M. Force is 71,
Harriett A. Force
63
Wife, and
Harriett M. Pigman
12
Granddaughter.
May 1930 "At the recent session of the Colorado conference of
the Evangelical church, held at Leroy Church near Sterling,
Rev. Leslie E. Gobel of Bethune was transferred to St. Paul's
Evangelical church of Idalia. Rev. Wm. M. Force, who has been pastor
here for the past two years, will deliver his farewell sermon next Sunday,
May 4, at Idalia at 11 a. m. and at Zion's church at 3 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Force and Harriet will leave for Denver next Monday. "
Harriett A. and William M. Force divorced 17 Mar 1933 in Denver.
HARRIET AFTER WILLIAM
Harriett A. Force
BIRTH
21 Apr 1867
DEATH
30 Mar 1933
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska,
PLOT
Graceland: Lot 88
MEMORIAL ID
103660837.
Kearney, Nebraska " Services were held from the United Brethren
church Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Harriet Force, 68,
who died last Thursday evening following an operation. Mrs. Force
had been making her home here for some time with a sister, Mrs.
Knepper, Twenty-eighth street and Avenue A,
formerly having resided in the Poole farming community.
She leaves surviving three sons and her sister.
Burial was in the Kearney cemetery."
Clyde T. and Maude Mae Pigman divorced 1 Apr 1930 in Denver.
In 1940 Denver,
George H. Danforth is 26, Harriet 22
Wife,
Daniel 2 Son, and
Mae Pignon 40 Mother-in-law.
Harriet Mae Danforth
Birth Date 28 Oct 1917
Birth Place Colorado
Death Date 2 Oct 1979
Death Place El Paso, El Paso, Texas,
Father
Clyde P. Pigman
Mother
Maud M. Munnell.
BURIAL
Fort Bliss National Cemetery
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, Show Map
PLOT
Section I, Row 40, Site 5489
MILITARY
SFC, US ARMY
MEMORIAL ID
552578.
She's buried with George H. Danforth 1913-1992.
WILLIAM AFTER HARRIET
Rev. William Martin Force
BIRTH
14 Sep 1858
Salem, Perry County, Ohio,
DEATH
2 Jan 1937
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
58307483.
EDWIN
December 1908 Merino items "E. R. Force arrived with an
emmlgrant car Sunday morning and has moved to his claim
northwest of town."
Edwin R. Force claimed a quarter in section 33, 7N 54W in 1913.
August 1916
September 21, 1916 "Telegraphic advice from
Rochester, Minn., last night states that Mrs. E. R. Force
died there yesterday, after an operation at Mayo Brothers
hospital. It is not known whether the funeral will be held
in Rochester or the remains brought here for burial.
Mr. Force is in Rochester and the children and other
relatives are living in this county."
Sarah Blanche Keefe Force
BIRTH
20 Feb 1883
Sherman Township, Story County, Iowa,
DEATH
18 Sep 1916
Colorado,
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
54907620.
September 1916 "We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the people of Sterling,
who so kindly rendered assistance and for the many
words of sympathy in our bereavement.
E. R. Force and Children."
June 14, 1917
In 1920 Sterling,
Edwin R. Force 39 is a boilermaker at the railroad roundhouse, [
Wilamina Force
38 Wife, born in Germany,
Timothy Force
11 Son,
Stuart Force
9 Son, and
Virginia Force
7 Daughter.
In 1930 Ovid, Sedgwick County, Colorado,
"Edward R. Forest" is a meat cutter, 50,
Willhemnia Forest
48
Wife,
Stanley Forest
19
Son,
Verginia Forest
18
Daughter,
Ray Stone
19
Roomer, and
Floyd Vetter
21
Roomer.
Edwin R. Force
BIRTH
1880
DEATH
28 Aug 1956
BURIAL
Linn Grove Cemetery
Greeley, Weld County, Colorado,
PLOT
Blk 20, lot 56, spc 8
MEMORIAL ID
65220808.
Wilhelmina Force
BIRTH
1882
DEATH
25 Jan 1969
BURIAL
Linn Grove Cemetery
Greeley, Weld County, Colorado,
PLOT
Blk 20, lot 56, spc 7
MEMORIAL ID
65220807.
MARY
Mary Kate Force
Age 20, born in Ft. Madison Iowa, on
3 Jul 1901 in Story County, Iowa, married
Richard E. Michaelis.
ELLA
Ella Eudella May Force
Age 21, born in What Cheer, Iowa, married John Henry Weohler on
7 Dec 1903 in Story County, Iowa. He was 22, born in
New Rome, Minnesota to Chas. WOrhler and Dora Briest.
In 1910 Greeley,
John H. "Hockler" 27 is a plumber,
Ella E. M. Hockler
26
Wife, and
William W. Force
22
Brother-in-law.
In 1920 Greeley,
John Woehler 47 is a plumber,
Ella Woehler
46
Wife, and
Ruth Woehler
17
Daughter born in Kansas.
March 1922 Greeley, Colorado
Ella May Force Woehler
BIRTH
May 1883
DEATH
Feb 1934
BURIAL
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Greeley, Weld County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
234583629.
John Henry Woehler
BIRTH
24 May 1882
Sibley County, Minnesota,
DEATH
1957
Colorado,
BURIAL
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Greeley, Weld County, Colorado,
PLOT
Christus Section
MEMORIAL ID
169727986.
1956 history of Zearling, Iowa
"We have very little information about the Woehler brothers. They owned a hardware store in
Zearing during the early 1900's. Ed served on the town council.
The Woehler brothers came to Zearing from St. Peter, Minnesota. Ed and
his wife, Christine, and his brother, John, came together. John married Ella Force
while living in Zearing. She was the daughter of Rev. Force.
When they sold the store, Ed and Christine returned to Minnesota. John and Ella moved to Greeley, Colorado.
The above information was supplied by Manly E. Dakins. Manly worked in the Woehler hardware store."
In 1940 Greeley,
Howard H. Bliss is 33,
Ruth Bliss
28
Wife, and
Roberta L. Bliss
8/12
Daughter .
In 1950 Greeley,
Howard H. Bliss is 42, Ruth W. Bliss 37 Wife,
Roberta L. Bliss
10 Daughter,
Ruth Tomalee Bliss
7 Daughter, and
Nancy L. Bliss
4 Daughter.
Howard H Bliss
BIRTH
14 Oct 1906
DEATH
8 Apr 1965
BURIAL
Linn Grove Cemetery
Greeley, Weld County, Colorado,
PLOT
Blk 19, lot 65, spc 3
MEMORIAL ID
65215798.
Ruth W. Bliss
Age 44
Marriage Date 8 Dec 1956
Marriage Place Solano, California,
Spouse James W. Green.
Ruth Woehler Green
BIRTH
21 Jun 1912
DEATH
21 Mar 1996
BURIAL
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Greeley, Weld County, Colorado,
PLOT
Christus Section
MEMORIAL ID
169728132.
"Daughter of John Henry Woehler and Ella May Force Woehler. John married Ella in 1903 Ella died in 1934. John Henry married Roberta Wright in 1936.
Services for Ruth Green of Greeley will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary with Tim Thies officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley.
Vitiation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary.
Mrs. Green died of natural causes Thursday in LaVilla Grande Care Center. She was 83.
She had been a skip tracer and a resident of Grand Junction for two years.
She was born June 21, 1912 to John and
Roberta Woehler in Greeley., where she spent her
childhood and graduated from high school. She
attended Principia University in St. Louis.
She married James W. Green in 1957. He is deceased.
Mrs. Green was a member of the Church of God in Greeley and Order of the Eastern Star.
She enjoyed sewing and playing poker.
Survivors incude two daughters, Nancy Watkins of Fruita and Tomilee Bliss of Greeley; a sister Roberta Green of Greeley, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A grandson, Steven Passage, is deceased."
Ruth T. Bliss and Steven E. Passage divorced in
Alameda County, California in Feb 1975.
R. Tomalee Passage married Frank J. Gordon on
9 Dec 1979 in Greeley, Colorado.
Nancy L. Bliss, age 22, married Kenneth D. Watkins on
1 Oct 1967 in Alameda City, California.
ROSALEE
Edith Rosalee Force, 19, born in Des Moines, Iowa to W. M. FOrce and Emma Larue, married Ersie Claude Evans on
28 Sep 1904 in Lisbon, Linn County, Iowa
July 1906 Greeley "Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Force of Lisbon,
Iowa, came to Greeley last week for a month's visit with
their daughter, Mrs. Rosalee Evans."
October 1908 Greeley
September 1910
In 1910 Logan County,
Claude Evans is 31,
Rosa L. Evans 24 Wife, and
Ardath Evans
2
Daughter.
In 1920 Sterling,
Claude E. Evans 40 is running a grocery store,
Rosie Lee Evans
33 Wife,
Ardath Evans
12 Daughter, and
Richard Evans
5 Son.
In 1930 Sterling,
Claude E. Evans is a poultry food salesman, 50,
Rosa Lee Evans 43 Wife,
Ardith E. Evans
22
Daughter is a bookkeeper, and
Richard Evans
15
Nephew.
Ersie Claude Evans
BIRTH
22 Jun 1879
DEATH
23 Mar 1938
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
55535401.
In 1940 Sterling,
Adath Evans 32 and Rosalee Evans 53 Mother are running a grocery store,
William Forze
29
Cousin is a school teacher.
July 1945 Estes Park "Mrs. Claude Evans and daughter,
Miss Ardath from Neptune Beach, Fla., spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Force at their 'Treetop' cabin on the
Highdrive. Miss Ardath Evans is a member of the faculty in
the English department of the Fletcher high school
in Neptune Beach."
August 10, 1945 "Miss Ardath Evans, daughter of
Mrs. E. Claude Evans of Sterling, Colo., became the
bride of Max Lucien Pierce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Thatcher Pierce, also of Sterling, in a candlelight
ceremony Sunday, August 5, at five o'clock in the home
of the aunt and uncle of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Force in Greeley, Colo. The double ring service was read
by Rev. Joseph Cleveland, pastor of the Congregational
church of Greeley. Mrs. Stephen Force played the
traditional wedding marches and incidental music.
The bride chose for her wedding gown a floor length
dress of pink silk chiffon with long sleeves, fitted,
tucked bodice and full skirt. She wore a coronet
formed of pink roses. She carried a white Bible from
which there were ribbon streamers tied with
stephanotis. The young couple’s attendants were two
small children, Dee Anne Koehler and
Stephen John Force, who carried the wedding rings.
Little Dee Anne wore a long turquoise gown of net
in combination with taffeta. The mothers of the
bride and bridegroom wore a teal blue formal and
black gown with fuchia accessories respectively.
Their corsages were of gladioli. A wedding supper
was served at the Force home to intimate friends
and members of the families, after which the young
couple came to Estes Park to spend their honeymoon
in the summer home 'Tree Top' of W. W. Force,
uncle of the bride.
The bride received her
education in the schools of Sterling,
after which she was graduated from Colorado
State College of Education in Greeley.
She was a member of the honorary society,
Pi Kappa Delta. The bridegroom also attended the
schools of Sterling and the Colorado State
College of Education in Greeley, where he was a
member of Phi Delta Pi. Mr. Pierce has recently
received his honorable discharge from the army,
after spending one year in overseas service.
He was wounded at St. Herbert, France,
September 16 of last year.
Mr. and Mrs. Pierce will make their home in
Jacksonville, Fla., where Mrs. Pierce is a
teacher in the Duncan U. Fletcher high
school. "
In 1950 Neptune Beach,
Rosalie Evans is 62,
Ardath E. Pierce
40 Daughter, both widowed.
Rosalee Force Evans died Sep 1957 in Duval County, Florida,
BIRTH
9 Aug 1886
DEATH
30 Sep 1957
BURIAL
Riverside Cemetery
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
55535426.
Richard Larue Evans registered for WWII in BOulder, living at 3150 North 11th, born in Sterling July 15, 1914. His mother Mrs. Rosale Evans was living at 625 N. 6th in Sterling. Richard was working for the Bouulder Pulblic Schools at North Side Intermediate.
Richard Evans and Eleanor Collette married 22 Aug 1941
in Cass County, Minnesota.
POSSIBLY July 1948 "Richard L. Evans, 34, of 5401 North Federal, pleaded not guilty to
involuntary manslaughter and careless driving, in District Court at Brighton Saturday.
Charges were filed against Evans last week by the District Attorney's office as
the result of a traffic accident at 58th and Federal at 7:45 A.M. Monday, July 12, in which
Susan Pross, six months old, met her death. Evans allegedly made n left turn in front of a
car driven hy Mrs. Nancy Proas. 25, of Broomfield. Mrs. Pross was going south. The impact
threw the Evans car hack into the filling station on the left side of the highway.
The baby suffered a fractured skull and died four hours later. Mrs. Pross suffered a broken leg,
deep leg lacerations and bruises. Evans suffered a back injury. The case was continued to the
December term of Court, due to the exceptionally crowded docket prevailing at this time."
In 1950 Jefferson County, Colorado,
Richard L. Evans 36 is a shop teacher,
Eleanor Evans
36 Wife.
(Eleanor had been a kindergarten teacher in 1940 in Boulder.)
August 1966 Orlando, Florida " MR. ERNEST BENJAMIN COLLETTE, 83, 242 E. Harland Clermont,
died Saturday. A native of Harveysburg, Ohio, he came to Clermont 19 years ago from Chicago, I11.,
upon retirement from the Chicago Board of Education. Survivors: widow, Maude; daughters,
Mrs. Esther C. Tebbens, Berkeley, Calif. Mrs. Ruth Bowers, Chicago, Mrs. Ellinor C. Evans, Wheat Ridge,
and Mrs. Elizabeth C. Scanlan, Cleveland, Ohio; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren."
"TEBBENS, Esther Collette age 90. a resident of the
Bay Area from 1948 to 1999. passed away on November 23.
1999, after a short illness. Wife of the late
Professor Bernard D. Tebbens; survived by daughter,
Collette Herrlck of Albuquerque, New Mexico:
son Carl Tebbens of Portland Oregon; three sisters,
Eleanor Evans of Colorado, Ruth Bowen of Illinois,
Elizabeth Scanlan of Maryland; five grandchildren;
four great grandchildren: and close friend,
Kirk Collins of Alameda, California.
Graduated from Grlnnell College in Iowa in 1932;
loved interaction with people and traveled
extensively. No funeral services will be held."
" Ruth C. Bowen, age 89, of Chicago, died June 7, 2001,
following a brief illness. Born Ruth Helen Collette in
DeKalb, IL., to Ernest and Maude Merrl-man Collette,
she worked many years as registered nurse for the
Infant Welfare Society of Chicago and in retirement
as a hospital and hospice volunteer.
Predeceased by Merlin S. Bowen, she was his
loving wife for 58 years and his tireless caregiver
for 10; sister of Esther Tebbens, Eleanor Evans,
and Beth Scanlan; mother of John and Jeff;
mother-in-law of Sherry and Georgia;
devoted grandmother of Sean and Josh; she will
remain In the hearts and memories of family,
friends, and the many patients whose lives she
touched. Services will be private."
Richard, born July 15, 1914, died July 11, 2008, last residence Denver.
WILLIAM
October 1907 Greeley, Colorado "F. M. Scott and W. W. Force had a collision on bicycles in front
of Mr. Scott's home last Tuesday evening. Both were badly cut about the face and body,
requiring the attention ot a doctor."
June 20, 1912 Windsor, Colorado "Miss Elsie May Stephen and Mr. Wm. Wilbur Force
were married in Denver Monday, June 17. The bride was a teacher in the Windsor schools the past term,
and is a graduate of the State Teachers' college. Mr. Force is an employee of a hardware firm
in Greeley. The couple will reside on Fifth street and 13th ave. in Greeley."
Elsie was in Victor, Colorado in 1898 "Mr. and Mrs. John E.
Stephens entertained a few friends at dinner last evening in honor
of their daughter Mable's thirteenth birthday."
In 1900,
John E. Stephen
44,
Elizabeth Stephen
41 Wife, both born in Canada,
Mabel Stephen
15 Daughter, born in Colorado
Elsie Stephen 12 Daughter, born in Kansas
William Sherwood
32 Roomer, and
James Kelley
31 Roomer.
In 1910 Denver,
John E. Stephen 55 is a carpenter for the Union Pacific,
Elizabeth Stephen
51
Wife,
Mabel E. Stephen
24
Daughter, and Elsie M. Stephen
21
Daughter, both teachers.
John E. Stephen
BIRTH
1854
DEATH
1927
BURIAL
Fairmount Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
89397849.
Elizabeth Hunter Stephen
BIRTH
1859
DEATH
1925
BURIAL
Fairmount Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
89397871.
In 1920 Greeley,
William W. Force 31 is a sheet metal worker, Elsie M. Force
31 Wife,
Stephen L. Force
5 Son, and
William W Force
4 Son.
March 1922 Greeley, Colorado
In 1930 Greeley,
William W. Force is 42,
Elsie M. Force
42
Wife,
Stephen L. Force
15
Son, and
William W. Force
14
Son.
August 1945 Estes Park
"Mrs. Elsie May Force, 64,
well known Estes Park summer resident, died Dec. 26, 1952,
at the Weld County Public hospital in Greeley,
where she had been a patient since Dec. 8,
according to word received here this week.
Mrs. Force was born in Fredonia, Kansas, but came to
Colorado when she was an infant, and has lived here ever
since. Mrs. Force is survived by her husband,
W. W. Force of Greeley, two sons and three grandchildren."
Elsie May Force
BIRTH
unknown
DEATH
unknown
BURIAL
Fairmount Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado,
PLOT
Blk 86
MEMORIAL ID
94847048.
William Wilbert Force
BIRTH
7 Mar 1888
DEATH
Jul 1964
BURIAL
Fairmount Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID
89397882.
Stephen Larue Force and Alice Charlyne Ellis
Marriage Date 8 Dec 1938
Marriage Place Denver,
In 1950 Gering, Nebraska,
Stephen L. Force is 35,
Alice C. Force
34 Wife,
Stephen J. Force
9 Son, and
James E. Force
2 Son.
June 1953 Great Western Sugar Company
"Stephen L. Force, superintendent at Gering,
succeeds Mr. Atkinson as superintendent at Ovid.
Mr. Force was graduated from Colorado School of Mines,
entered company service in 1938, was in the army seven years,
and was discharged as a lieutenant colonel. Since the war,
has worked for the company at Loveland, Greeley,
Johnstown, Eaton, and Gering. "
July 1957 "Stephen L. Force, Denver, will continue as assistant
to the general superintendent and assume duties of district
superintendent of five eastern Colorado factories and two in Ohio."
Stephen L. Force
Birth Date 16 Nov 1914
Last Residence Lakewood, Colorado,
Death Date 6 Oct 1994.
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