Albert C. Livingston, William R. Livingston, 7 North 54 West



In 1860 Carroll County, Illinois, Wm. Livingstone is 37, Laura Livingstone 30, Willard Livingstone 13, Albert Livingstone 11, Ella Livingstone 10, Miles Livingstone 8, and Clara Livingstone 5 .

William Livingston BIRTH 4 Mar 1822 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, DEATH 30 Nov 1876 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, BURIAL Salt Lake City Cemetery Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, PLOT I_15_6_1W MEMORIAL ID 167383434 .

March 1886 "The Abilene excursionists arrived at Atwood recently. Among them were George F. Livingston, L. E. Fickes, A. C. Livingston, J. M. Bayless, E. M. Emlet, J. H. Korndorfer, John Etherington, J L. Stein, H. Nunamaker, M. Neil, Mrs. 0. L. Moore, Mrs. H Wilson, V. P. Wilson and others.
Mr. Livingston, of Idaho Springs, will ere long move to his land near Mr. Coddington west of Atwood. Mr. Coddington has his house about completed on his farm six miles west of Atwood, and will soon move his family from Idaho Springs."

William claimed a quarter in section 25, 7N 54W in 1888, and Albert one in section 11 in 1890.

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October 1898


Their mother Laura Etta Livingston BIRTH 1830 DEATH 1899 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT block 24 MEMORIAL ID 54921938.
March 18, 1899 "Mrs. Laura E. Livingston, a resident of Denver for the last twenty years, died at 3:45 p. m. yesterday at the family residence, 351 Broadway, at the age of 68 years. Mrs. Livingston was the mother of W. F., A. S., and N. E. Livingston,. Mrs. J. B. Hunter, and Mrs. Ella M. Blonger, all of whom were at her bedside when the end came, except N. E. Livingston, who is engaged in mining in Idaho. Mrs. Livingston's last illness dates back about four weeks, but a fatal result was not anticipated until within five days of her death."

In 1900 Denver, John B. Hunter is 43, Clara L. Hunter 43 Wife, William Livingston born March 1847 in Illinois, Brother in Law, a silver miner, Albert Livingston, born October 1850 in Illinois, Brother in Law, also a silver miner, Ella Blonger 48 Sister in Law, Estella Delaney 27 Friend, and Andrew Ryan 45 Roomer.

William Livingston Birth Date 22 Mar 1847 Military Date 26 Oct 1864 Residence Place Denver, Colorado Death Date 14 Oct 1919.

June 5, 1919 "Mrs. Clara I. Hunter, wife of City Engineer John B. Hunter, and a prominent member of the Denver Woman' s club and the Denver Woman's Press club, died yesterday at the family home at 351 Broadway, succumbing to a nervous breakdown which had made her a patient during the last six weeks. Mr. Hunter and her brother and sister, Albert S. Livingston, a mining engineer, and Mrs. Ella Blonger, were present when she died.
Funeral arrangements are to be announced later.
Mrs. Hunter, who was 60 years old, was born at Mt. Carroll, I11, May 6, 1859, and was married in that state to Mr. Hunter in 1882. Mrs. Hunter proved an able president of the State Home for Dependent Children for a number of years, and was highly esteemed as a member of the Woman's club and the Press club. She was connected also with various charity organizations, and had takeen an active part in woman's wartime affairs in Denver.
Her husband, widely known thruout the state as a civil engineer, has been connected with the engineering department of the city of Denver for nearly forty years, his services there covering virtually all of his period of residence in Denver. Mr. Livingston and Mrs. Blonger, the brother and sister, who reside at 351 Broadway, are the only immediate relatives surviving, with Mr. Hunter.
An adopted daughter, Mrs. Herbert Starker of Rifle, Colo., was notified yesterday of her foster mother's death and started for Denver at once."

September 1916 "Herbert Henry Starker, Rifle, Colo., and Josephine McNeill Hunter, Denver."

In 1920 Rifle, Colorado, Herbert H. Stalker is 29, born in Iowa,Josephine 30 born in New York, and William A. 2 born in Colorado.

In 1930 Rifle, Herbert and Josephine have William A. 13, Clara J. 10, Joseph B. and Josephine, both 1.

In 1940 they're in Pima County, Arizona, where Herbert runs a grocery store.

Josephine Hunter Starker BIRTH 8 Nov 1889 New York, DEATH 9 Oct 1966 San Antonio, Texas, BURIAL Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio, Texas, PLOT Y, 935 MEMORIAL ID 3051659 .

Herbert Henry Starker BIRTH 26 Jun 1890 Iowa, DEATH 16 Jun 1967 San Antonio, Texas, BURIAL Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio, Texas, PLOT Y, 935 MEMORIAL ID 3051657.

William A. 'Bill' Starker BIRTH 18 Jun 1917 DEATH 10 Mar 2007 BURIAL Montview Garden Columbarium Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT Plaque XLVII MEMORIAL ID 69880183.

ELLA

(Ella M. Livingston and Samuel H. Blonger married on 11 Dec 1866 in Carroll County, Illinois and they divorced 10 Oct 1889 in Denver, Colorado.

Ella M. Livingston Blonger BIRTH Jul 1850 Mount Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois, DEATH 11 Jul 1921 Denver, Denver County, Colorado, BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT block 24 MEMORIAL ID 54921679.
"Mrs. Ella M. Blonger passed away at her residence, 351 Broadway, on Monday at 10 a.m. Her death was very sudden and a shock to her many friends. She was a sister of the late J. B. Hunter and leaves an older brother, Bert Livingstone and J. B. Hunter, her brother-in-law. The funeral services will be held at the late residence Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery."

In 1920 Denver, John Hunter is 62, Ella Blonger 69 Sister-in-law, and Albert Livingston 70 Brother-in-law.

ALBERT

Albert Snead Livingston BIRTH 1846 DEATH 1937 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT block 24 MEMORIAL ID 54921937.
March 26, 1937 " Albert S. Livingston, 70, prominent mining man and pioneer telegraph and telephone operator of South Dakota, died Wednesday in a Denver hospital. He had been ill a year. Livingston met Alexander Graham Bell in Philadelphia, ordered a number of telephone appliances from him, and installed a telephone system at Desdwood, S.D.
At various times he had mining in Cripple Creek, Colo., and Bingham Canon, Utah. Funeral and burial services will be held here Saturday."

January 1897 " Word comes to us that our friend E. L. Shaffer, favorably known as the surveyor at the Independence mine, was married in Denver during the past week to an old schoolmate, a young lady of most estimable character and fine attainments. The many friends of Mr. Shaffer are phased to hear of his good fortune, and extend their heartiest congratulations."
"The Record is in possession of reliable information, refuting the report of the marriage of E. L. Shaffer. We are further reliably informed that tbe idea was undoubtedly born of an hallucination in the mind of one of the boys, who is known to be endeavoring to keep his spirits in an amicable mood while contemplating the near approach of a matrimonial alliance."

September 1898 Victor, Colorado "A marriage license was issued yesterday authorizing Edward L. Shaffer to make Miss Lulu P. Canterbury Mrs. Shaffer, which he promptly did."
" Last night at 8:30 Rev. L. E. McNair united in marriage Miss Lulu Canterbury and Edward L. Shaffer, both of whom are well known and popular young people of this city. Mr. Shaffer is a civil engineer at the Independence mine, and his wife is a niece of a Mrs. Evans of this city. The couple have gone to Omaha on a wedding tour.

October 1898 Denver "Mr. E. L. Shaffer, engineer and draughtsman in the Independence mine at Victor, was married September 28 to Miss Pearl Canterbury of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer are the guests of the cousins of the former, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hunter of South Denver. Mrs. Hunter will give a reception in their honor tomorrow night."

October 1898 "Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hunter, of 351 Broadway, gave a reception Monday evening to their cousins, E. L. Shaffer and bride of Victor. None but intimate friends and schoolmates from his former home, Mt. Carroll, Til.. Atchison. Kan., and Denver, were invited. The table was decorated in pink and white. A pink floral bell being suspended with ribbon and smilax. Mrs. William Elkin and Miss Julia Meryweather assisted in serving. Those present were Mrs. Ludwick. Mrs. Ellen Brown, Mrs. Sarah Picgbt, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Arthur Grace, Mrs. Laura Livingston, Mrs. E. M. Blanger. Mr. ami Mrs. Elmer S. Emmert, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Meryweather, Mr. and Mrs. F. Geotzman, Mrs. George ; Harrington. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wasti field, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Buell, Mr. and I Mrs. Oliver Craig, Miss Josephine Clark, Miss Aggie Tridell, Miss Fanny Satler, Miss Ada Klingler, Miss Clara Grace, Miss Rose Penobaker, W. D. Sailer, Edward Penobaker, Andy Ryan and A. S. Livingston. "

December 1898 " Mrs. E. L. Shaffer, and sister, Miss Olive Canterbury, left Sunday evening to spend the holidays with their parents at Cantrall, I11."

January 1899 "Mrs. Edward Livington Shaffer is expected this week to return from Illinois."

November 1899 "E. L. Shaffer, wife and baby go this week for a visit to Mr. Shaffer s old home near Chicago."

In 1900 Teller County, Edward, born June 1868 in Illinois, is an engineer, married two years to Lulu P., 22, born in Illinois, and Winford I. eight months, daughter.

In 1910 Denver, Edward L. Shaffer is 48, a mining engineer, Pearl L. Shaffer 32 Wife, Winifred I. Shaffer 10 Daughter, and V. Olive Canterbury 30 Boarder, born in Illinois, a dressmaker.

In 1920 Denver, Edward L Sheffer 57 Head Pearl L Sheffer 42 Wife Winifred I Sheffer 20 Daughter Edna May Gee 0 Daughter Nels C Madsen 65 Lodger Oliver P Canterbury 67 Father

Louise Pearl “Lulu” Canterbury Shaffer BIRTH Sep 1877 Ford County, Illinois, USA DEATH 1956 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA PLOT Blk 83 MEMORIAL ID 94686475.

MICHAEL SHAFFER

In 1900 Dolores, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Michael Schaefer is a miner, 33, born in Poland (Russia), married 12 years to Annie Schaefer 28 Wife, Vincent Schaefer 10 Son, born in Pennsylvania Anastacia Schaefer 7 Daughter, Matias Schaefer 6 Son, Louis Schaefer 4 Son, Edward Schaefer 2 Son, and Nellie Schaefer 1 Daughter.

Anastacia Anna Shaffer BIRTH 18 Sep 1892 Illinois, USA DEATH 6 Jul 1908 Teller County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Victor Sunnyside Cemetery Victor, Teller County, Colorado, USA PLOT Sec ER Row 6 Plot 21 MEMORIAL ID 98211559.

In 1910 Teller County, M. A. Shafer, a gold miner, 43, born in Germany, Anna Shafer 38 Wife, born in Pennsylvania, Max Shafer 16 Son Lois Shafer 13 Son Edward Shafer 12 Son (not to be confused with another Edward L. Shaffer in Victor.) Nellie Shafer 10 Daughter Josephine Shafer 7 Daughter Marie Shafer 5 Daughter Niles Shafer 1 Son Joseph Shafer 0 Son.
Anna Novik Shaffer BIRTH 20 Dec 1871 DEATH 21 Feb 1944 (aged 72) BURIAL Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA PLOT Section M, Row 11 MEMORIAL ID 23488521.

In 1920 Oakland, Hannah Shaffer is 45, married but no spouse, Josephine Shaffer 17 Daughter, Charles Shaffer 11 Son, Joseph Shaffer 10 Son, Nellie Simmons 20 Daughter, married but no spouse, and Fern Simmons 2 Granddaughter.

In 1930 Oakland, Hannah Shaffer is 58, married but no spouse, Joseph D. Shaffer 20 Son, Nellie Simmons 29 Daughter, divorced, Fern Simmons 12 Granddaughter, and Benton Simmons 8 Grandson.

Paris Benton is also listed with his father in 1930 Oakland, Paris B. Simmons 38, Mary A. Simmons 38 Wife born in Ireland, and Paris B. Simmons 9 Son.
Nellie Helen Simmons, 27, born in New Mexico to Michael Shaffer and Anna Norvack, living at 920-40 St. in Oakland, married on 26 Sep 1926 in Alameda County to Chriss Maffioli of the same address, 29, born in Italy to Dominic and Rose Maffioli.

Chris Maffioli , 36, died 18 Nov 1933 in Alameda County.

In 1940 Oakland, Paris B. Simmons 48 , Mary A. Simmons 18 Wife, and Paris B Simmons 19 Son.

Fern Anna Simmons Age 26 Residence Oakland, Alameda, Californial, marrried in Saline County, Arkansas, A R Dale, Age 27, of Little Rock, Arkansas on 25 Nov 1944.

Fern Ann Puszka Birth Date 15 Dec 1917 Birth Place California Death Date 27 Nov 1984 Death Place Shasta Father's Surname Simmons

Edward Vincent Shaffer registered for WWI in Oakland, California, born December 23, 1898, a boilermaker. His reference is Mrs. Ida Shaffer at the same address.

In 1940 Oakland, Edward V. Shaffer 32 now saying he was born in Colorado, Ida E. Shaffer 29 Wife, Glen E. Shaffer 11 Son, Genevieve E. Shaffer 9 Daughter, Eleanor M. Shaffer 8 Daughter, and William V. Shaffer 7 Son.

Edward Vincent Shaffer registered for WWII in Fairfield, California, born December 23, 1898 at Victor, Colorado. He was working at the Mare Island Navy Yard. Reference :Ida Shaffer.

October 11, 1949 Oakland " SHAFFER Of 3100 Galindo sjreet. Oakland, October 8. 1949. Midhael, beloved husband of the late illan-nah Shaffer; idolized fathesr of winiam Nlles c. Shaffer of Oakland, and Max J. Shaffer of Vallejo: Louis B. Shaffer of eta-luma, Edward V. Shaffer of Stand-tsh. California; Joseph D. Shaffer of Sacramento and Josephirje E. Bishop of Oakland: also sufvived by 23 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren: a native 'of Russia; aged 84 years. Funeral service were hSd at October 11. 1949. i 10 a.m. Infer-, ment. Holy Sepulrhre Cemeter.

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