October 1888 Denver "W. F. Shannon of Pittsburg is at the St. James. He is accompanied by his wife and dauehter."
In 1904 Denver, Wesley F. Shannon is a stenographer at Colorado Milling & Elevator Co., rooming at 2154 Welton.
November 1907 "Last Saturday fourteen citizens of Denver were in Sterling making their first annual proofs on their desert claims. Their land lays under the North Sterling irrigation system between Crook and Iliff. They were Louis G. Wechback, Maurice C. Dolan, Herbert E. Johnson, Harry Kelly, Win. McPhee, Joseph P. Dunn, James A. McSwigan, Thomas Mainland, James O’Conner, Charles J. Dunn, Thomas W. Savage, Oscar Malo, Wesley F. Shannon and Ralph W. Keeley. During the past year they have put $3324.10 worth of improvements on their claims and will have well-cultivated farms when they make final proof several years hence."
December 1907 Denver "NEW INCORPORATIONS. Victoria United Mines company; Trinidad; Frederick J. Palmer, Thomas Mainland, Wesley F. Shannon; $600,000."
January 1908 Iliff items "W. F. Shannon and son left Saturday noon for Denver to be with Mrs. Shannon, who id ill in a hospital there."
April 1908 Iliff items "Mrs. W. F. Shannon returned from Sterling the last of the week where she had been to take treatment from a doctor. "
Wesley F. Shannon claimed a tract in section 26, 11N 50W in 1916.
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In 1880 Dade County, Missouri, John W. Shannon is 38, Martha J. Shannon 37 Wife, Charles W. Shannon 16 Son, John R. S. Shannon 8 Son, William J. A. Shannon 6 Son, Mary J. Shannon 2 Daughter, and Mary E. Shannon 40 Sister .
Martha Shannon Marriage Date 1 Oct 1882 Marriage Place Dade, Missouri, Spouse John Fry.
June 1900 Ault "Ulysses G. Mosier of Denver and Marie Shannon of Eaton were married May 30, by Rev. Harry C. Abbott, Baptist clergyman of Eaton."
In 1920 Ault, Robert A. Mosier is 41 , Mabel L. Mosier 38 Wife, Marie J. Mosier 41 Sister-in-law, divorced, is selling real estate, and Grant U. Mosier 17 Nephew .
Marjorie C. Slover Age 21, married Grant U. Mosier on 16 Jul 1925 in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado.
In 1910 Denver, Marie "Moser" 4 and John Moser 8 are in St. Clara's Orphanage.
In 1940 Denver, "N" Grant Mosier is 37, Margery S Mosier 35 Wife, Joanne M. Mosier 13 Daughter, Jacqueline M. Mosier 11 Daughter, and "V" Grant Mosier 6/12 Son.
April 30, 1947 Denver "Marie Jane Lane, 23 Pennsylvania, Mother of U. G. Mosier Jr.: grandmother of Mrs. Jeannie Marie Shoemaker. Coolidge, Ariz.: Jacqueline, Marjorie and U. G. Mosier III, Denver; sister of Mrs. R. A. Mosier, Glellum, Wyo., Richard Shannon, Nampa, Idaho: great-grandmother of Denny and Billy Shoemaker, Coolidge, Ariz. Private services 10 a. m. Thursday, Howard Mortuary, Fairmount."
Mary J. Lane BIRTH 29 Jan 1878 DEATH 28 Apr 1947 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Colorado, PLOT Blk 30 MEMORIAL ID 123084068.
Ulysses Grant Mosier Sr. BIRTH 24 Jan 1864 Polk County, Iowa, DEATH 22 Feb 1954 Denver, Colorado, BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Colorado, PLOT Block 30 Lot 160 Section 2 MEMORIAL ID 238398447.
Hattie Lemira “Myra” Buckingham Mosier BIRTH 11 Dec 1866 New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, DEATH 20 Feb 1955 Spokane County, Washington, BURIAL Riverside Memorial Park Spokane, Spokane County, Garden of Orchid Lot 15N Ran 47E Space 1A MEMORIAL ID 228914910 /
Born to Clark Buckingham and Lemira Couch Buckingham, Hattie was an allied member of John and Betty More's David line. Her mother died just months after she was born and she was raised at New Haven, Connecticut by her father, a paper bag maker at that place. Hattie married to George T. More on 10 June 1891 and they made their home first at Boise, Idaho where her husband was a lumber mill lumber piler. They returned to New Haven about 1900 where her husband was a farmer. They relocated to Kalispell, Montana after 1902 and where they divorced in 1908. Hattie married next to Frank J. Andross on 14 February 1910 at Kalispell. They made their home at Spokane, Washington where her husband was a piano commercial traveler. He died and Hattie married last to U. G. Mosier on 7 April 1927 at Spokane. He was a restaurant keeper and she was a saleslady. Her younger son, a mechanic in 1940, resided with her. Hattie and her first husband, George, were the parents of two children, Harold Buckingham More and Paul Clifford Paul. She had no children with her second and third husbands..
1902 Ault, Colorado " We hear that Mr. Shannon of Cheyenne, who has bought out Mr. Patton, will put up several houses for rent."
October 1902 Rocky Mountain News "A very pretty wedding was solemnized Tuesday, at noon, in the presence of a few intimate friends, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Shannon, Greeley, Colo., when Mr. Shannon's sister, Mattie Shannon, married Robert A. Mosier, Rev. Rupe officiating. The bride is prominent in social circles of Eaton, where she has resided for a number of years. The groom's home is in Des Moines, Ia., and he is a graduate of the Drake university. Mr. and Mrs. Mosier will be at home to their friends in Denver after November 1. U. G. Mosier of Denver is a brother of the groom, and two years ago he was married to the only sister of the bride."
(In 1913, one of the entries for a Colorado state song was "Mattie Shannon Mosier, who wrote "In the Shadow of the Colorado Pine Trees.")
In November 1902 Denver, a Christian Endeavor meeting included entertainment.
1903 Ault " Lettie Frye was eight years old last Tuesday, so Mrs. Shannon, Lettie's aunt, gave her a party Tuesday evening. All the children in Lottie's room at school were invited, and they had a fine time playing till supper time, when they were treated to ice cream and cake, after which they all went home wishing they had an "Aunt Nan."
Mabel Lillian 'Matt' Shannon Mosier BIRTH 15 Sep 1880 Dade County, Missouri, DEATH 28 Jun 1963 Woods Landing, Albany County, Wyoming, BURIAL Glendevey Cemetery Glendevey, Larimer County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 183983087.
CHARLES W.
Charles cash-claimed a quarter in section 4, 7N 65W, Weld County in 1902.
June 1903 "C. W. Shannon moved into the Alkire house last Saturday and Mr. Gibson moved into the Shannor house Monday."
December 1903 Ault "C. W. Shannon has sold his meat market to King & Gafner of Eaton, who will take possession January 1."
August 1904 "C. W. Shannon and family left Friday afternoon for their new home near Loveland."
November 1904 "C. W. Shannon has traded the Ault hotel to Mrs. George Fieber. It will still remain under the management of the present proprietors, and as it stands on railroad land, the building will soon be moved next to W. J. Henderson’s place."
December 1904 Ault items
April 1905 "Richard Shannon of Ault has just completed a new hotel building and has opened up for business."
November 1905 " rtha Shannon of Denver is visiting her sons, Wes, Richard and ..."
May 1906 Ault "C. W. Shannon enjoyed a few days visit last week from his mother, Mrs. M. J. Shannon, and sister, Mrs. R. A. Mosier, of Denver. "
November 1907 Ault "The frieuds of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Shannon gave them a farewell surprise party at the Congregational church after prayer meeting Wednesday night of last week. Refreshments were served, and Mr. and Mrs. Shannon were presented with a nice carving set. They left for their new home in Morrill, Neb."
July 1908 Ault "John Frye and Otis, have gone to Morrill, Neb., for a visit with C. W. Shannon and family."
May 1909 " The news of Mrs. Martha Shannon's death followed soon after the announcement that she had suffered another stroke of paralysis, and the funeral services were held Tuesday morning from Ault Congregation church and interment made in the Eaton cemetery. Deceased waa 65 years of age and has been making her home with a son, W. C. Shannon, a farmer living in the Collins district. About a year ago she suffered a paralytic shock and the second one came about two weeks ago. Her death occurred Saturday night. She was the widow of John Shannon, whose death occurred 27 years ago. She leaves three sons and two daughters. The sons are W. C., who lives at Ault, Richard of Greeley and Will J. of Denver. The daughters are Mrs. Mary Moahlcr of Denver and Mrs. Mattie Moshier of Ault. She also leaves several grandchildren. Deceased came to Colorado from Greenfield, Mo., fourteen years ago."
September 1910 "C. W. Shannon and John Frye were in Denver last Friday. "
December 1910 Ault "Mr. and Mrs. Will Shannon of Scottß Bluff, Neb., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Shannon."
In 1920 Fort Collins, Welsley Shannon is a school janitor, 35, born in Missouri of Danish parents, Nancy 37 born in Illinois of Ohio parents, Lottie Foster, niece is 25, divorced, a hospital cook, born in Missouri, and her son John 8, born in Colorado.
November 1923 " John Frye returned Sunday evening to the H. M. England home, after visiting in Fort Collins a fortnight at the C. W Shannon home. Mrs. Lettie Foster and Pierce Cooksey brought Mr. Frye over and were supper guests at England's."
December 1923 Ault, Colorado "Mrs. Gus Anderson and Evelyn England took their grandfather, John Frye, to Fort Collins, Sunday, where he will visit at the Wess Shannon home."
September 1924 Ault, Colorado " Mr. and Mrs. Will Washer visited at C. W. Shannon's in Fort Collins Monday. "
November 1924 "Eldon Fry is living with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Shannon in Fort Collins, and attending high school. He had been a student in the Ault school until about two weeks ago."
"Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Frye and baby were in Fort Collins Monday, guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Shannon."
November 1924 " Mr. and Mrs. Will Washer, John Fry and Mr. and Mrs. Will Fry and son 'Vernon were in» Fort Collins Sunday visiting at the C. W. Shannon home."
Charles Wesley Shannon BIRTH 29 May 1864 DEATH 25 Feb 1930 BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, PLOT G D 4 6 MEMORIAL ID 49598770.
April 1931 Fort Collins "Mrs. Nancy Shannon 6b died Sunday afternoon in Chicago of cancer, according to Information received in Fort Collins by friends. The body will arrive here Wednesday, and burial will be made beside the grave of her husband Shannon who died Feb. 25 1930 in Fort Collins.
For the past year Mrs. Shannon has been living in Chicago with her niece, Mrs. Lattie Foster. She had been ill for some time before her death. Mr. Shannon was a former janitor of tho Junior High school and the couple lived here for ten years, ooming from Ault, Coto. Mrs. Shannon is survived by a sister, Mrs. Washer, who resides st Ault. Funrral arrangements have not been tompleted."
ancy A Fry Shannon BIRTH 27 Feb 1862 DEATH 19 Apr 1931 BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, PLOT G D 4 7 MEMORIAL ID 49598771.
February 1977 Fort Collins " A graveside service was held Wednesday at Grandview Cemetery for Lettie J. Foster, 82, of Wheatland, a former resident of Fort Collins. She died Sunday at a Laramie nursing home. She was born Jan. 20, 1895, in Missouri. She worked in the restaurant business and for several fraternities and sororities in the Fort Collins area for more than 20 years before she moved to Wyoming in 1959. She is survived by a son, John W. Foster of Nevada; a granddaughter, and two great-grandchildren."