In 1850 York County, South Carolina, William Minter is 53, Lucinda M. Minter 47, Rachael A. Minter 23, Eliza L. Minter 21, William A. Minter 19, John R. Minter 17, James J. Minter 12, Amzi N. Minter 10, and Martha C. Minter 9.
William Minter BIRTH 13 May 1797 DEATH 23 Aug 1871 BURIAL Walnut Creek Cemetery Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi, MEMORIAL ID 33922080.
Lucinda M. Love Minter BIRTH 8 Sep 1803 Chester County, South Carolina, DEATH 20 Oct 1875 BURIAL Walnut Creek Cemetery Falkner, Mississippi, MEMORIAL ID 33922062 .
ETHELYN AND ELVIRA
In 1860 York County, South Carolina, Blairsville post office, E. L. Minter is farming, 36, "Elvis" Minter 32, Mary E. Minter 11, Jane A. Minter 9, and Alice R. Minter 6.
In 1870 Tippah County, E. L. Minter is a dry goods merchant, born in South Carolina, 46 , Elvira Minter 42, M. E. Minter 21, J. A. Minter 18, A. K. Minter 15, and J. G. Miller 19.
Elvira Carter Minter BIRTH 2 Apr 1829 DEATH 12 Dec 1871 BURIAL Old Hickory Flat Cemetery Hickory Flat, Benton County, Mississippi, MEMORIAL ID 35380530.
"Ethelwin" L. Minter claimed 160 acres in section 20 and 21, 8N 52W )Then in Weld County) in 1874, the same day as brother Amzi N. Minter.
In 1880 Weld County, Colorado, Ethelwyn L. Minter 56 is farming Rachel I. Minter 46 Wife.
January 1890
February 1890
March 1890 "Major E. L. Minter and family has arrived in Sterling from California."
September 1, 1899 Sterling "Mrs. William Gelder, Denver, who has been here for a visit with her father, Major Minter, and family, left for home on the Colorado Special this morning. Mrs. Minter has been seriously ill for some time past, and is quite sick yet."
Rachel Isabella Russell Minter BIRTH 16 Sep 1833 York County, South Carolina, DEATH 4 Sep 1899 Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 57759285.
"At 5 o'clock Monday afternoon, one of the pioneer women of Logan county passed away. Rachel, the beloved wife of Major E. L. Minter, breathed her last and passed from earth to a higher destiny, aged 66 years and 1 month.
Rachel I. Russell was born in York county, South Carolina in 1832 and was married to Major E. L. Minter in January, 1874. Shortly after, they removed to Colorado and settled in the South Platte valley - then almost uninhabited - and have resided here ever since. Deceased was a charter member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, which was organized in 1877 in a sod school house four miles north of what is now Sterling.
Four weeks ago last Sunday, she was taken down with dysentery. She rallied last week and it was thought possible she might again be restored to husband and friends, but it was not to be, and Sunday she began to fail rapidly. The end came at 5 o'clock yesterday, heart failure being the immediate cause.
The funeral occurred from the C. P. church in this oity at 11 o'clock this morning, in charge of Undertaker Scull. The funeral services were touching in the extreme, evincing the great esteem in which deceased was held by all who knew her. The floral decorations prepared by loving friends were very beautiful. Rev. J. Wood Stone , conducted the services, assisted by Rev. Grinith, pastor of the Baptist church."
Ethelwin Love Minter BIRTH 9 Jan 1824 York County, South Carolina, DEATH 27 Nov 1900 Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 55546065.
"Ethlwyn L. Minter, one of the earliest settlers in this county died here early to-day. Mr. Minter was born at York, S. C.. January 9, 1823, moving to the South Platte valley in 1876. He at one time in the early days served as postmaster at this place."
MARY
Miss M. E. Minter and M. C. King married on 4 Feb 1869 in Tippah County, Mississippi.
Mary Elba Minter King BIRTH 12 Apr 1849 Sharon, York County, South Carolina, DEATH 28 Mar 1924 Paonia, Delta County, Colorado, BURIAL Cedar Hill Cemetery Paonia, MEMORIAL ID 73497134.
JANE
Amanda J. Minter and John C. McLeran married on 23 Nov 1870 in Benton County, Mississippi.
Jane Amanda Minter McLeran BIRTH 6 Aug 1851 York County, South Carolina, DEATH 7 Mar 1871 Mississippi, BURIAL Old Hickory Flat Cemetery Hickory Flat, Benton County, Mississippi, MEMORIAL ID 35380453.
John Colvin McLeran BIRTH 1837 North Carolina, DEATH 25 Jan 1893 BURIAL Booneville Cemetery Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, MEMORIAL ID 66901390 .
ALICE
Alice R. Minter and William Gelder married on 16 Mar 1876 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.
William was one of the most colorful characters in the mining and real estate ventures.....
In 1880 Leadville, Colorado, W. Gelder 29 us a real estate broker, born in England of English parents, , sick with diphtheria, A. R. Gelder 26 Wife E. (Joseph Ethelyn) Gelder 3 Son L. Gelder 1 Daughter.
William claimed a quarter in section 3, 8N 52W in 1886.
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