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In 1885 Weld County, Wm. Ramsey is farming, 31, Adda Ramsey 22 Wife, Louis Ramsey 1 Son, Grace Ramsey 4/12 Daughter, Geo. Emmerson 24, born in Ireland, a farm hand, and John Burch 35, born in England, Boarder, a farmer.
Addie had been in Los Angeles in 1870, Christopher C. Higby 40, Mary J. Higby 35, Adda Higby 12, Louis N. Higby 11, Christopher D. Higby 8, Mary L. Higby 6, and Katie Higby 4 .
Addie was single, living alone, 22, in Central City, Lawrence County, South Dakota.
Addie Higby Age 24, and William Ramsey married on 22 Nov 1882 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.
"Mr. William Ramsey and Addie Higby were married Wednesday last week at tbe residence of the bride’s parents by Rev. VV. C. Bolmer, and left by the south-bound for a short trip"
William Ramsey cash-claimed a quarter in section 35, 8N 54W in 18888.
August 11, 1899 "News has been received In this city of the arrival in London of W. A. Ramsay, private secretary of W. S. Stratton. Mr. Ramsay is in London attending the first meeting of the board of directors of Stratton’s Independence, limited, when the first quarterly dividend of $450,000 will be declared."
March 1900 "Mrs. Will Ramsay of Colorado Springs arrived in Greeley Wednesday, to visit with her mother, Mrs. C. C Higby. Mr. Ramsay sailed for England last week on business for W. S. Stratton, the well known millionaire."
March 1900 Greeley "Mrs. Will Ramsay, who has been visting her mother, Mrs. Higby, returned to Colorado Springs last week."
May 1900
May 30, 1900 Victor, Colorado " Announcement was made yesterday that J. H. Emerson had tendered his resignation as manager and superintendent of the Independence mine. Mr. Emerson has been connected with this property ever since Mr. Stratton made his great strike and all the vast ore measures have been emptied under his supervision. He will take charge of the properties recently and previously acquired by Mr. Stratton throughout the district. The new manager of the Independence will be L. A. Ricard, now state geologist, who will hold the title of consulting engineer, while John Stark, a mine operator of established ability, will be made superintendent."
In 1900 Colorado Springs, William A. Ramsey is a bookkeeper, born February 1853 in England, Addie A. Ramsey 41 Wife, born in California, Louis Ramsey 15 Son, Grace Ramsey 14 Daughter, Winfred Ramsey 11 Daughter, Leslie Ramsey 4 Son, all kids born in Colorado, and Mattie North 18 Servant.
March 1901 "W. S. Stratton. Colorado's mining king, was in Cheyenne this afternoon, accompanied by William A. Ramsey, James Emerson and M. W. Warner, to attend a stockholder meeting of the Cripple Creek Mining company. which is incorporated under the laws of Wyoming."
" Only twice after he came West did Mr. Stratton leave Colorado for any length of time. In 1894, he made a trip to California for his health, but remained only a short time. Five years later, he went to Europe for a six months’ trip. The trip was made both for recreation and in connection with his deals regarding disposition of the Independence mine. He was accompanied by Dr. D. H. Rice, his physician and a close personal friend; W. A. Ramsay, his secretary; and Robert Swarz, a close friend. During his visit in Europe, Mr. Stratton was very ill and from that time on, friends said he was prepared in his affairs for death. He spent much time while abroad in Brighton, on the south coast of England under care of specialists, in Aix-les-Baines and Carlsbad. He was ill for about four months of the time he was in Europe. After his return to this country, his entire time was spent in Colorado Springs, the Cripple Creek district and Denver, where his financial interests were. His entire time was devoted to his properties and their development until his death. Mrs. Jennie S. Cobb, then of San Jose, Calif., was the only sister to survive Mr. Stratton. She was with him when he died at his home, 115 N. Weber st., Colorado Springs, where he had lived for many years. He died Sunday, Sept. 14, 1902, at the age of 54."
"The will left the following bequests: Carl 8. Chamberlain, nephew, $50,000 and his house and furnishings; Earl W. Hamlin, nephew, $50,000; Harry B. Hamlin, nephew, $50,000; Mrs. Jennie Stratton Cobb, sister, $50,000; Mrs. Mary Cobb Smith, niece, $50,000; Lillian Cobb, niece, $50,000: & Elma Pearl Chamberlain, niece, $50,000; I. Harry Stratton, son, $50,000 “provided that if he contests the will, directly or indirectly, he shall get nothing”; Byron C. Logan, friend, $10,000; State Institute for the Mute and Blind, $25,000, “the interest on which shall be given annually to the pupils as reward for excellence in scholarship or demeanor or both.” The remainder of the estate was placed in a fund for establishment of the Myron Stratton home for the poor."
In 1950 San Diego, Grace R. Davidson is divorced, born in Colorado, 63, living on Honeycutt Street with mother Addie Ramsey, widowed.
Addie A. Ramsay Birth Date 22 Feb 1857 Birth Place California Death Date 26 Dec 1955 Death Place San Diego Mother's Maiden Name Lord Father's Surname Higby.
Grace Ramsay Davidson BIRTH 1 Feb 1886 DEATH 19 Apr 1977 BURIAL El Camino Memorial Park San Diego, San Diego County, California, MEMORIAL ID 212662672.
William Leslie Ramsay BIRTH 1894 DEATH 1970 BURIAL El Camino Memorial Park San Diego, San Diego County, California, MEMORIAL ID 212715452.