Learned

Henry A. Learned, Atwood

Henry cash-claimed 80 acres in section 4, 7N 54W in 1884.

In 1865 Lawrence, Kansas, Henry Learned is 45 Catharine B. Learned 45, and Henry A. Learned 21.

November 1879
"San Juan Notes, Niagara Gulch, Eureka, Colo., November 14.
ln my letter to you a short time since I promised to write some letters about the early history of the San Juan country, being detained here, and very busy, I have not had the time to begin my series of letters, I will give you, and your readers, an account of the hardships, sufferings, and loss of life by the early pioneers in 1860 and 1861 in what was called the Baker expedition.
I will begin the history soon after I leave here and get to my Kansas home. At present I will give you a few mining notes of Eureka district. In my last I wrote about the sale of the Boomerang mine. Professor Comstock, the superintendent of the wealthy company that owns this mine, is a valuable acquisition to the San Juan country, is a mining expert, a mining engineer, has much experience in meturalligy. The company have a capital stock of two million dollars: some twelve men are employed and will be all winter; the long storm of several days duration has retarded the work some. Powder, provisions and tools for all winter have been packed up to the new camp, and the boys call it the the 'Angels camp.'
Two sales have heeu made of mines ou the same vein as the Hoomerang, one called the 'Money Musk' and owned by Mr. Cobb: the other, the Alta, owned by Mr. John Schofield. The above two mines have been sold for cash to a wealthy company, and the price paid runs awav up into many thousands of dollars.
A number of our mining millionares in disguise, are now made happy and the boys wish them much joy.
The next prominent mine on the same vein and adjoining the above mines, is the American. It is a splendid mine, shows a largo Imdy of fine mineral, and is a fortune to the lucky owner. The owner is an old timer, his name -Jim Bilyien - being well known among many of the boys in most of the camps.
This vein is a very strong and prominent one and can be traced for nearly five miles. Lively times are anticipated here for the next summer. With two such large companies as have lately bought mines and intend to push the work vigorously next season, as well as this winter, and with the heavy Kansas City company operating as they intend to next season, and with the large force of men that will he employed, we will have a lively camp.
The large and strong and well defined fissure veins in this district have attracted the attention of many capitalists this season, who are willing and anxious to invest in true fissure veins.
With the splendid wagon road we now have over the range, machinery of the heaviest kind can be hauled over the range with ease. A fortune awaits the party or parties that wish to invest in machinery to treat, or buy the mineral from the hard working miners.
Pleasure or business trips to the diffeient camps next season will be in order, No one that can afford it should miss the trip from Pueblo by the Denver ami Rio Grande railroad over Veta Pass. It is worth more to go over this pass, with its splendid scenery and with the magnificent piece of engineering that has been done to construct such a fine road over a high mountain range. The miners long for the extension of this road to the mountains. I will come again soon.
Henry Learned."

In 1880 Lawrence, Kansas, Henry Learned 62 is a miner, Catherine B. Learned 62 Wife, Emilene P. Learned 35 Daughter-in-law, married, born in Connecticut Albert H. Learned 11 Grandson, and Eugene L. Learned 6 Grandson.

July 1880 Frisco

In 1880 Boulder, Harry Learned is a house painter, 40, born in Illinois, married but no spouse, boarding with a family.

In 1881 Longmont, "Harry" Learned is a scenic artist.

In 1885 Summit County, Henry Learned is 66, Katy Learned 66 Wife, both born in Massachusetts, and A. H. P. Learned 12 Grandson, born in Kansas.

In 1890 stockholders in the Denver Insurance Company included Hon. Wm. L. Leonard, Grace H. Learned, and K. DeWitt Learned.

February 1893 "Henry Learned of Frisco and R. T. Cassel of Denver were commissioned as notaries yesterday. "

In 1976 a display at the University of Colorado - Denver included "The triumph of the narrow-gauge Denver and Rio Grande is illustrated in the exhibit by an original 1894 oil painting by Harry Learned. The D&RG was originally planned to be a north-south railroad but, in the course of railroading events, was gradually diverted 90 degrees to become Colorado’s only east-west line. "

October 1899 "Dr. E. K. Bailey has been appointed postmaster at Frisco, vice Henry Learned resigned."

In 1900 Frisco, Henry "Leornea" is 81, a miner, H E Leornea 50 Wife born in New York.

"Breckenridge, Jan. 27, 1903 - This morning Captain Henry Learned, a resident of Frisco, Colo., for twenty-four years, died at that place. He was 84 years old, coroner of Summit county for one term, and postmaster of Frisco for ten years. He was owner of the Kittie Innes group of mines. The remains were brought here and taken charge of by the Odd Fellows, of which lodge he was a veteran member. He was one of the first settlers of Summit county and came from Lawrence, Kas. Funeral will take place tomorrow."
Capt. Henry Learned BIRTH 5 Feb 1819 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA DEATH 27 Jan 1903 Frisco, Summit County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Valley Brook Cemetery Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 97439494.
Henry married Catherine B. Lopez of Cambridge in Boston, October 3, 1840 and went west to settle in Lawrence, Kansas along with his sister. He commanded a volunteer company in Lawrence during the free state troubles. He went to Denver in 1869 and ten years later founded and settled in Frisco, Colorado. He engaged in mining and other pursuits and held the position of postmaster for nineteen years.
"At 7 a.m., January 27, 1903, Capt. Henry Learned, of Frisco, crossed the “river of death”. He was born in Massachusetts 84 years ago, where he grew to manhood. After completing his education he took the Western fever and soon found himself a prominent citizen among the early settlers of eastern Kansas. In 1809 the gold excitement brought him to Colorado, and he engaged in business in Denver, at the same time mining in various places in the state. In 1879, Frisco, in Summit county attracted his attention, and he and his good wife arrived there three years in advance of the railroad.
On his arrival there he engaged in mining and merchandising; assisted in incorporating the town, was several times its mayor and for ten years town clerk. He was active in all public enterprises, and made it a point to never miss a Republican convention. In 1883, he was appointed postmaster and held the position for nineteen consecutive years. In 1889, running on the Republican ticket, he defeated Thomas Gannon for county coroner.
About twelve years ago his wife, who for forty years faithfully shared with him the ups and downs of pioneer life in the West, died at Frisco. Nine years ago he married a second time, and in his declining years his wife was his sole companion and comforter. For several years last past he was incapacitated for months. Finally the end came, and a remarkably vigorous and upright life was ended.
Thursday his remains were laid away at Valley Brook cemetery, Breckenridge, by his devoted wife and friends from Frisco, the funeral being under the auspices of the local lodge of I.O.O.F., which order he became a member of in Massachusetts, nearly fifty years ago."

May 1903 "Warranty deed - Henry Learned to Hetta E. Learned: All real estate owned by him in Summit county."

December 1903 "Mrs. H. A. Learned has leased and bonded her mine, the Kittie Innis, to a Denver - Breckenridge party."

"In the late 1800s and early 1900s, mining settlements and restaurants often employed women as cooks. In larger mining camps, women would run boarding houses. Women also frequently owned property and operated businesses. Jane Thomas owned and operated the Thomas Hotel on Main Street and ran a large dairy ranch just south of town for many years after the death of her husband. Other women, like Hetta Learned, inherited their husbands' businesses and land after their deaths."

HARRY

Emeline Pearce and "Henry Leonard" married on 19 Aug 1866 in Douglas County, Kansas.

In 1880 Lawrence, Kansas, Henry Learned 62 is a miner, Catherine B. Learned 62 Wife, Emilene P. Learned 35 Daughter-in-law, married, born in Connecticut Albert H. Learned 11 Grandson, and Eugene L. Learned 6 Grandson.

November 1873

An itinerant scenic painter, Learned first came to Colorado in 1860 with a group of prospectors in search of gold. He had been living in Kansas with his family. In 1869 he moved to Chicago to become a full time artist and to study under Henry C. Ford. He was later accepted at the prestigious Academy of Design in Chicago. Learned moved back to Kansas and then to Denver in 1874. In 1881 he was hired as a scene painter for the Fort Collins Opera House. He painted sets for theaters in Denver in the early 1880s as well. As with many early Colorado painters, the landscape was his artistic focus.
January 1879 Denver "Boucicault's five-act comedy, Loudon Assurance, needs no introduction at our hands to the Denver public, in that the theatres of the city, old and new, have been the scenes of sparkling presentations, in which the spirit of the piece was well kept in hand from the start to “the death.” Last night the audience was fair, the support more than good, the setting excellent, and the principal roles only passible, if so moderate a term will convey the impression. That the Misses Wells have learned the words must be conceded, but that they have gone far beyond this, hardly their most enthusiastic friends will be rash enough to state. However, by aiming high one may contrive to hit the sun, and then the brilliancy of the same will fully repay the blinks it cost to gain it. Dismissing so remote a contingency from view, the friends of the young ladies are reminded that their final appearance here and benefit both culminate tonight, when their admirers will have the opportunity of seeing them in less trying parts than those of Lady Gay Spanker and Grace Harkaway.
The new garden scene, displayed for the first time last evening, is the work of Henry Learned, and is more than creditable in execution and design."

October 1875 Boulder

November 1876 Boulder " The partnership heretofore existing between C. S. Faurot and Harry Learned, in the house, sign, and carriage painting business, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Harry Learned retiring to fill his commission for paintings of Colorsdo scenery. Mr. C. S. Faurot will pay all indebtedness and collect all accounts of said firm."

March 1876 "Of the visitors we have been pleased to welcome to the town the past week is Mr. Henry Learned, of Lawrence, Kansas, the father of Harry Learned, the artist of this city. He is on his way to the San Juan region, where he secured valiable mining properties last season. "

1876 Boulder "The father and mother of our fellow townsman, Harry Learned, are here on a visit. Mr. L. will remain a couple of weeks, and then go to the San Juan mines, where he is interested. Mr. Learned says we may look for gentlemen of means from Lawrence, Kansas, the coming summer, who will make a tour of our mines, and perhaps invest. At least the object of the visit will be to better their fortunes, if possible."

April 1876 "In company with his fatber, Captain Learned, Harry Learned went to San Juan last week. He will be gone several months."

February 1877 Boulder

October 1877 Boulder "HARRY LEARNED had quite a scare last week. His little boy of three years disappeared one morning and could not be found. After a long search he was found in a grove near the creek, having a splendid time."

September 1878 "Harry Learned's painting of the Vally of the Upper Arkansas has a prominent position in the Rio Grande office."

October 1884 Golden, Colorado "Mr. Harry Learned has leased the old Kleinmaon shop on Jackson street, rear of the new hotel, and is now prepared to do artistic, sign-writing, paper-hanging, graining, frescoeing, kalsomining, and all business in that line. His reputation is established as an artist, and all may be sure of satisfaction."

April 1885 "Harry Learned, one of the finest artists in the United States, has just nrrlvsd in Aspen Since coming he has nearly completed a very fine view of Aspen. While the oil painting is not yet completsd, from preurat appearances it would ornament any gallery in the land. It will be placed in some prominent place for inspection as soon as completed. Tbe view is taken from Red Mountain. As an artist and fresoer Mr. Learned oannot be beaten."

1888 Aspen

June 1894 Leadville " Petition to give liquor treatment to Harry Learned was read, and prayer of petitioner granted."

In 1880 Denver, G. L. Sanborn 49, widowed, a grocer, born in Massachusetts, Gertie M. Sanborn 16 Daughter, Lillie K. Sanborn 14 Daughter, Willie Sanborn 8 Son, Crosella Sanborn 5 Daughter, Charles Sanborn 53 Brother, and Lizzie Sanborn 35 Sister-in-law.

Henry A. Learned and Girtie M. Sanborn married on 8 Feb 1884 in Golden, Jefferson, Colorado.

Henry filed for an invalid pension in 1892 from Colorado, Gertie a widow's pension in 1895, and a minor's pension in 1899.

October 1892 Aspen

Henry A. Leonard, of Co. C, 1st Regiment, Colorado Cavalry, died April 22, 1895, buried in Riverside Cmetery, Denver.
Henry Andrew Learned BIRTH 1844 Massachusetts, USA DEATH 11 Apr 1895 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA PLOT Block 27, Lot 1, Ward H - G.A.R. Military Section MEMORIAL ID 25415696.

Gertie M. Leonard and Levi T. Burnside married in Aspen September 5, 1899.

In 1900 Salt Lake City, Levi Burnside is 45, married one year to Gertie M. Burnside 35 Wife, Hilda M. Learned 14 Step Daughter, Alva L. Learned 12 Step Son, and Victor A. Learned 9 Step Son.

Mary Swain and Levi Talbott Burnside married on 1 Jun 1913 in Denver, Colorado.

In 1920 Tillamook County, Oregon, Victor F. Learned is 27, Grace A. Learned 23 Wife, Victor L. Learned 0 Son, and Alva L. Learned 31 Brother is a timber feller.

Victor F. Learned BIRTH 22 Feb 1891 DEATH 14 Jun 1979 Pacific City, Tillamook County, Oregon, USA BURIAL Union Pioneer Cemetery Tillamook County, Oregon, MEMORIAL ID 94343869.

Alva Lapoz Learned Birth Date 30 Mar 1898 Birth Place Aspen, Colorado Death Date 6 Oct 1944 Death Place Blaine, Tillamook, Oregon, USA Father Harry Learned Mother Gertrude Burmide Spouse Margre.

Hilda May Learned Marriage Date 23 Mar 1909 Marriage Place Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA Spouse Ivon Glenn Glasford

In 1930 San Diego, Glenn I. Glasford is 45, Hilda Glasford 43 Wife, Grace M. Stein 17 Daughter, and Charles O. Stein 18 Son-in-law.

Hilda M. Glasford Death Date 10 May 1936 Age at Death 49 Death Place San Diego, California.

SECOND POSSIBILITY

In August 1980 the Vail museum had a Western art display, including "The familiar site of Gilman painted by native Coloradoan Henry Learned was wellreceived by visitors. Learned depicted the early historic mining town in the late 19th century. "

Emeline Pearce Learned BIRTH 1845 Connecticut, USA DEATH Feb 1882 BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA MEMORIAL ID 190296600.

Henry Andrew Learned BIRTH 1844 Massachusetts, USA DEATH 11 Apr 1895 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA PLOT Block 27, Lot 1, Ward H - G.A.R. Military Section MEMORIAL ID 25415696 .

Marion Learned Death Date 13 May 1900 Death Place Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Father's Name Henry A Learned Mother's Name Gurtie M. Sanlom.

In 1910 Chicago, Eugen Learned 38 is a photo engraver, Sophie Learned 38 Wife, Marcella Learned 11 Daughter, Eugenia Learned 10 Daughter, Edwire Learned 5 Son, and Harold Learned 2 Son .

Sophie Learned, born May 29, 1873 in Germany to CHristian Mueller and Marie Berg, died in Chicago January 13, 1916, to be buried in Waldheim Cemetery.

In 1920 Chicago, Edwin Learned 15 is a punch press operator, living with his uncle Albert C. Mueller.

In 1920 Chicago, Eugene Learned is 46, Amanda Learned 41 Wife, John Learned 8 Son, Carl Hagen 7 Stepson, and Herbert LHagen 18 Stepson.

Eugene Lopez Learned BIRTH 8 Aug 1873 Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA DEATH 19 Jan 1960 Maricopa County, Arizona, USA BURIAL Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois, USA PLOT Carnation Section - Block 11, Lot 7, Grave 4 MEMORIAL ID 206319139.

Albert Learned Death Date 17 Oct 1944 Death Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois Father Name Harry Learnerd Mother Name Emilin Pearce

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