SMITH

Ransslear and Judah (Mathews) Smith, Colorado City

POSSIBLY RANSSELEAR'S SECOND WIFE

In Dutchess County, New York, in 1870, age 3, with Samuel Wiltse, 28 a butcher, Florintine 30 a dress maker, and Addie 3. Peter Slasher 18 is a butcher. All were born in New York.

Samuel Willsey BIRTH 20 Sep 1842 DEATH 17 Jun 1874 BURIAL Wappingers Rural Cemetery Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 229494474.

In Dutchess County in 1880, Martin V. B. Hoffman is 43, Flvorna D. Hoffman 40 Wife, Gertrude Hoffman 75 Mother, Almyra Hoffman 40 Sister, and Attie Willsey 13 Stepdaughter.

September 21, 1909 Salida, Colorado "Mrs. Florenteena Huffman, 69 years of age, died at her home at 332 East Fourth street Saturday evening at 7 o'clock from cancer of the stomach.
She was born in Dutchess county, New York, and came to Salida twenty-five years ago, being well and most favorably known in the city. She was an excellent Christian woman, being a consistent member of the Baptist church and also of the G. A. B. Circle. Though advanced in years and being an almost constant sufferer, she still retained her interest in life and enjoyed the smallest pleasure. Though at all times most reticent regarding her personal affairs, she was yet ever ready to sympathize with others in times of trial and sorrow.
Two children, one of whom was Mrs. Addie Coats, who died in Salida several years ago, and Mrs. Rosa Longfellow of Denver, are well acquainted in Salida, the latter being with her mother at the time of her death, as were also numerous kind and sympathetic friends, who had comforted and administered to her wants during her last illness.
Funeral services were held at yesterday morning, being conducted by Rev. Morphy of the Baptist church at 10 o'clock, and the remains were interred at Fairview cemetery."

CARD OF THANKS
"We desire to express our thanks and sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness and practical assistance extended us during the last illness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Florenteena Huffman, by Rev. Morphy, Mrs. J. G. Miller, Mrs. Rutherford, Mrs. McGee and Mrs. Julia Welch, and to assure them that their goodness has not only been a great comfort in the time of trouble, but that the Christian spirit of loving kindness accompanying these acts have done much to assuage the sorrow that was ours.
Mrs. Rosa Longfellow, James Coats."

In 1870 DeKalb County, Illinois, Ransler Smith (Ransslear) is 69 Lorina Smith 65 Rosa Smith 10.

Lovina Smith BIRTH unknown DEATH 20 Apr 1874 BURIAL Pine Mound Cemetery LaSalle County, Illinois, USA MEMORIAL ID 34028903.
"Aged: 17 Years, 8 Months"

Rensselaer Smith BIRTH 12 Mar 1801 DEATH 16 Feb 1888 BURIAL Pine Mound Cemetery LaSalle County, Illinois, USA MEMORIAL ID 51222528.

When his father's -Reusselaer Smith- will was probated in 1888 DeKalb County, Illinois, Maria Smith Wife, Elias Smith Son, Daniel Smith Son, Rensselaer Smith, Jr. Son, Ordelia Brown Daughter, Harriet M. Cook Daughter, Laura A. Woodbury Daughter, Nancy M. Cook Daughter, and Etherlinda Jones Daughter.

In 1880 El Paso County, Colorado, Ranseler Smith 49 is a miner, Judah Smith 47 Wife, and Lydia Mathews 33 a boarder, also born in Ohio.

In 1885 El Paso County, Colorado, Rinsselear Smith is farming, 55, born in Pennsylvania, Judah Smith 48 Wife, born in Ohio Frank Younger 15 Grandson, and Earl Younger 8 Grandson, both born in Colorado.

Rensselaer Smith BIRTH 1829 Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 4 Jul 1903 Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA PLOT Block 00016 000012 - 0000SW MEMORIAL ID 33963426.

JUDAH'S FAMILY

Judah and Lydia might have been in Gallia County, Ohio in 1850, Aaron Matthews 39, Lydia Matthews 37, Mary Matthews 16, Juda Matthews 14 George Matthews 13, Lewis Matthews 12, Nancy Matthews 9, Phineas Matthews 8, Marion Matthews 6, Lydia Matthews 3, and Sarah Matthews 1 .

In 1860 Hancock County, Illinois, Aron Matthews is 48, Lydia Matthews 47, "Ludy" Matthews 24, Lewis Matthews 22, Nancy Matthews 19, Linus Matthews 17, Maria Matthews 16, Lydia Matthews 13, Sarah Matthews 11, Catherine Matthews 8, and Anna Matthews 5 (must be Aaron.) .

Aaron Matthews Death Age 72 Death Date 6 Feb 1882 Death Place Burnside, Illinois.

LYDIA

In 1900 Leadville, Newton J. Arnold is 44, married 17 years to Lydia Arnold 54 Wife, Pearl N. Arnold 13 Daughter, and Rose A. Arnold 9 Daughter.

In 1920 Leadville, Neuton J. Arnold is 65, Lydia E. Arnold 73 Wife, and Rose A. Arnold 28 Daughter.

January 3, 1925 " Newton Joseph Arnold, who died Tuesday at the St. Vincents hospital, was buried yesterday in the Evergreen cemetery. Funeral services were held at the Moynahan-O'Malia funeral chapel. Chaplain Samuel Thomas officiating. A quartet, comprising F. J. McNair, Mrs. E. B. Lynch, Mrs. J. F. Frase, and Leßoy Alford, sang 'My Faith Looks Up to Thee:” followed by a duet. "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." rendered by Mrs. E. H. Lynch and Mrs. J. F. Fraser. The concluding number was a quartet, 'Lead Kindly Light." Mrs. Anna McLeod played the accompaniment on the organ. Pallbearers were James Whitson, R. T. D. McLeod, Sherwood E. Burgess, J. A. Kelm, Charles Dice, and Frank Kendrick.
Mr. Newton Joseph Arnold was born February 5, 1856, in Center, Pennsylvania. At the age of 16 the family moved to the state of Missouri, where they resided for several years, afterwards moving west to Colorado Springs. Mr. Arnold came to Leadville in 1880, working here as an electrical engineer, first with the old lighting company and afterwards at several of the different mines located around Leadville.
Mr. Arnold was married to Lydia E. Mathews in 1882. To them were born one son, Harry B Arnold, and two daughters, Pearl L. Arnold and Rosa B. Arnold.
He was an active member of the Modern Woodman at America and Junior Order of United American Mechanics. For several years his health has been poor, and on Tuesday morning he peacefully passed away.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia R. Arnold, and Rosa. He is also survived by four sisters and one brother."

In 1940 Leadville, Sewell E. Abbott is 78, Rose A. Abbott 49 Wife, and Lydia E Arnold 94 Mother-in-law.

PEARL

Pearl Arnold Age 23 Marriage Date 4 Sep 1909 Marriage Place Red Cliff, Eagle, Colorado, Spouse William W. Martin.

In 1910 Eagle County, William Martin is a railroad operator, 26, Pearl Martin 23 Wife.

January 30, 1911

February 5, 1911

January 1, 1925 "Funeral services for Newton J. Arnold will be held at 2 o'clock. Friday afternoon at the Moynahan -Mulin funeral chapel."

WILLIAM AFTER PEARL

William Winters Martin BIRTH 22 Apr 1883 Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, DEATH 25 Apr 1964 Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, PLOT Lt 214, Sec MA MEMORIAL ID 131876860.

ROSE

Rose A. Arnold Abbott BIRTH 1890 Colorado, DEATH 1971 BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, PLOT Bl 25, Lt 5, Sec P MEMORIAL ID 125907364.

JUDAH'S SISTER Mary Louie Irene Post Archer BIRTH 19 Jul 1862 Norfolk, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada DEATH 26 Sep 1940 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, BURIAL Glen Cemetery Paxton, Ford County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 73587464.
"Louie Irene Post's mother is Mary Mathews born in 1833 in Ohio and died in 1903 Paxton Illinois. Her father is William James Post from New York. Louie was born while the family was living in Norfolk Canada. Shortly after she was born they moved to Pilot Grove, Hancock County, Illinois. Louie lived for a while with Rev Jerome and Sarah Smart and is sometimes mistaken for her parents. She met and married Royal Mack and lived in Chicago for a time before they settled in Paxton Illinois for many years. After Royal retired they moved back to Chicago to live with her daughter and husband the Mullinax's."

Judah's sister Esther L. Matthews Wells BIRTH 1854 Gallia County, Ohio, DEATH 10 Aug 1935 Clarksville, Clark County, Indiana, BURIAL Walnut Ridge Cemetery Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, PLOT Section N MEMORIAL ID 84112803.

Judah's younger brother Aaron E. Mathews BIRTH 1855 Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio, DEATH 1927 Colorado, BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, PLOT Bl 25, Lt 5, Sec P MEMORIAL ID 130660236.

ROSA

March 19, 1881 Kester items in the Fremont County Record "Mr. W. J. Hammond having taken the lead in the marriage business, Mr. Levi Longfellow thought he would follow suit, so accordingly about a week ago procured a buggy and went over to the petrified stumps where he and Miss Rosa Smith, of South Park, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. He surprised his friends on the creek by returning Sunday with a wife. Everybody along the creek wishes them happiness and prosperity. "

January 1887 Alma, Colorado "Mrs. Levi Longfellow has returned from a visit of several weeks with her parents at Salida."

March 1890 Colorado City "Mrs. Rosa Longfellow, daughter of Judge Smith, has been visiting hero"

In 1900 El Paso County, Colorado, Levi Longfellow is a laborer, 48, Rosa Longfellow 39 Wife, born in Illinois, Pearl Longfellow 12 Daughter, Violet Longfellow 7 Daughter, Jay R. Longfellow 2 Son, and Rensselaer Smith born December 1827 in Pennsylvania, widowed, Father in Law.

Rensselaer Smith BIRTH 1829 Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania, DEATH 4 Jul 1903 Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, PLOT Block 00016 000012 - 0000SW MEMORIAL ID 33963426.

In 1940 Denver, Emil J. Lindl is 47, Violet Lindl 46 Wife, and Rosa Longfellow 79 Mother-in-law.

Roseltha Smith Longfellow BIRTH 5 Jul 1860 Illinois, DEATH 5 Feb 1945 Colorado, BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, PLOT Block 67 MEMORIAL ID 185311208.

Carrie Pearl Longfellow Nelson BIRTH 1887 DEATH 1906 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, PLOT Block 00020 000031 - 0000NW MEMORIAL ID 33500518.
"Funeral Books of El Paso County, CO p114 notes she died in Garvanza, CA of eclampsia, and her bodied was shipped to Colorado, where her parents lived. Son died at or soon after birth, June 5 1906, buried with her."

ADDIE AFTER LEWIS

Joseph Coates married Mrs. Addie Berkins May 8, 1899 in Chaffee County, Colorado.

Addie Coates, BIRTH May 1868 New York, DEATH 31 May 1907 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, PLOT Sec. G, Blk 19, Lot 5 MEMORIAL ID 90661056.

"Mrs. Addie Coates died at her home in Whitehorn on May 31 of uremia. Mrs. Coates, wife of J. W. Coates, was forty years of age and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Huffman, well known residents of this city. Funeral services were held at the Bapitst church in this city Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was in Falrvlew cemetery."

May 22, 1906 Salida "Martin Huffman, an aged and pioneer resident of this city, died at the Rio Grande hospital on Sunday afternoon, and was buried from the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The funeral was under auspices of the G. A. R., of which order deceased was a member."

February 1899 " Mrs. Martin Huffman has received news of the death of her sister, Mrs. John Terwilliger, of New York."
Rachel Terwilliger died February 7, 1899 in Marbletown, Ulster County.

Martin was in Chaffee County in 1900, saying they had been married 20 years, and Florence has had no children. She was born December 1834 in New York.

JOSEPHINE'S FAMILY

Josefa Walek arrived in New York on July 23, 1887 on the Gellert, age 8, Austrian. Their destination was Holdniky.
She was with a 36 -year-old female, Joseph 4, Lina 11, and Anna 1.

In 1900 Teller County, Louis Berkins 41 is a gold miner, Josephine Berkins 23 Wife, and Vernon H. Berkins 2 Son.

Vernon Joseph Berkins was baptised in Colroado Springs St. Joseph Catholic Church in November 1901, son of Louis Henrico Berkins and Josephina Wallack.

In 1910 Logan County, Lewis H. Berkins is farming, 52, born in New York, married 14 years to Josaphine Berkins 34 Wife .

Lewis claimed a quarter in section 15, 7N 54W in 1912.

June 1916

" The quacking prisoners have left the county jail and been returned to Claud Ard. Mrs. Josephine Berkins, from whose place the ducklings were taken by the sheriff, was held by Justice Beattie to be guilty of taking the ducklings, and she was fined $lO and costs, which she paid."

September 1916 "Lightning struck and burned the barn on Lou Berkin's ranch Wednesday. Mr. Berkins lost 400 bushels of wheat and 600 bushels of corn. "

November 1916 " Mrs. L. H. Berkins of the Chelsea country was in Sterling today shopping and visiting friends. "

October 1922 " Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Berkins. Mrs. Walek and Mr. and Mrs. James Budin of Pawnee Valley and the Misses Clara Chapek, Anna Walek, Anna and Christens Budin, and Mr. Kovar of Sterling spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Swedensky at Iliff, Sunday being Mr. Swedinsky's birthday. All had an enjoyable time and wished Mr. Swedensky many more birthdays."

July 1924 "Mr. and Mrs Frank Hnizdil and sons Tommy and Frank called at Waiek's last Friday. They also stopped at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Berkins on their way home."

Josephine Walek Berkins BIRTH 26 Sep 1878 Czech Republic DEATH 17 Feb 1938 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 40280495.

Louis H. Berkins BIRTH 12 Jan 1861 New York, DEATH 30 Sep 1945 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 40280431.

EDNA

February 1903 Salida " Edna Coates and George Caywood were married in Whitehorn on Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Coates, who conduct the Whitehorn restaurant, and the groom is in the cattle business in the Whitehorn country. The couple spent a few days in Salida and then returned to Whitehorn where they will live."

George E. Caywood BIRTH 27 Aug 1872 DEATH 26 Mar 1953 BURIAL Willow Grove Cemetery Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming, MEMORIAL ID 82359646.

Edna N. Berkins Caywood BIRTH 17 Feb 1889 Colorado, DEATH 20 Jan 1961 BURIAL Willow Grove Cemetery Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming, MEMORIAL ID 82359659.

" Funeral services for Mary Ann Lamphere, 88, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 6, in Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Gillette, Wyoming, by Pastor Mark Largent of Faith Community Church of Gillette. Interment will follow in Gillette-Mount Pisgah Cemetery.
She died Feb. 2, 2004, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County, of natural causes. Born Sept. 5, 1915, in Buffalo, she was the youngest of six children of George and Edna (Burkens) Caywood; and, at age 14, broke horses for the U.S. Cavalry. Her love for horses remained throughout her life. In 1941, she became a beautician; and, in 1954, an instructor, influencing many students through the years.
She had lived in Gillette since 1967. She was known for her loving kindness, strong spirit, fierce determination, and sense of humor.
Survivors include three children, Ron Kelly, Pat Edwards and Barbara Lamphere."
She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant brother; three sisters: Evelyn Schultz of Buffalo, Wyoming; Georgia Popmisel of Buffalo, Wyoming; Ruth Bowman of Edger, Montana; and one brother, Bud Caywood of Gillette, Wyoming..
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