Robert G. Smith claimed a quarter in section 2, 8N 52W in 1874.
Marion S. Smith claimed a quarter in section 11, 8N 52W in 1874.
"Mr. C. L. Goodwin came to Sterling in 1881 with his brother, Mont Goodwin, from South Dakota, the trip of 300 miles being made on horseback. The country all laid open then and the first wire fence they saw was the colony fence enclosing the lands of J. M. and M. C. King, Allen Sanders, Ed and Marion Smith, R. C. Perkins, Mrs. M. E. Ayres, Hugh and Ed Davis and Uncle D. B. Davis, 2 1/2 miles below Sterling.."
In 1880 Weld County, Wiliam P. Henderon is a cattle raiser, 33, born in Pennsylvania, Jennie 22 in New York,
Next household is Martin H. Smith, 31 a cattle raiser and Homer D. 21 a laborer, both born in Pennsylvania.
In 1885 Weld County, M. H. Smith is 36, Homer Smith 35 Boarder.
Homer cash-claimed a quarter in sections 5 and 6, 9N 50W in 1886.
December 1889 Sterling "Homer Smith dined on turkey in Greeley Christmas day."
Homer D. Smith died 22 Jun 1899 in Sonyea, New York.
Homer D. Smith BIRTH 4 Aug 1857 Worth Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, DEATH unknown Sonyea, Livingston County, New York, BURIAL Portland Evergreen Cemetery Portland, Chautauqua County, New York, PLOT lot 140 MEMORIAL ID 79965174.
Richard Edward Smithclaimed a quarter in section 10, 8N 52W in 1882.
MARTIN'S FAMILY
In 1860 Mercer County, Pennsylvania, George Smith is 36, Mary Smith 40, Martin Smith 12, William Smith 10, Rachel Smith 7, Harriett Smith 5, Homer Smith, and Frank Smith 10/12 .
LYDIA'S FAMILY
In 1870 Chautauqua County, New York, David White is 45, Susan Jane (Henderson) White 43, Delia White 14, Lydia White 6, and Verdena White 2 .
March 1876 Denver
June 1890 Greeley "W.M. Henderson and wife of Titusville, Pa., the father and mother of M.P. Henderson."
(In 1860 Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Wm. Henderson is 44, Mary B. Henderson 40, Milton P. Henderson 14, Wm. L. Henderson 10, Marry Henderson 7, Ida Henderson 4, John Henderson 2, Peggy McGuire 27, and Daniel Eastland 25.)
"FUNERAL OF W. M. HENDERSON -
It Will Take Place At 2:30 PM Tomorrow -
Sketch of a Pioneer -
Funeral services over the remains of the late William M. Henderson will be held at the residence, No 62 North Washington street, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev Charles L Shipman, of Girard, and the Rev Samuel Semple, of the First Presbyterian church, of this city, will conduct the services. The remains will be laid to rest in Woodlawn cemetery where several generations of the Henderson family are buried.
William L. Henderson was the son of Samuel Henderson, who with his father and brothers came from near Harrisburg to Crawford county in 1803. The subject of this sketch was born in 1816, two miles from Titusville. Upon attaining manhood he engaged in the lumber business, in which he continued till 1859. In the early 60's he became identified with the oil industry, and during the war was in the revenue service for the government. In politics Mr. Henderson was an ardent Republican and cast the first Republican vote and the only one at that election in Oil Creek township. About 1868 he removed his family to Titusville and shortly afterward was elected as a member of the school board, serving in that capacity for a number of years. It is related of deceased that during his term of office the school board, becoming temporarily embarrassed, he advanced it the sum necessary for the carrying on of the school work. In 1877 he was appointed city treasurer by the councils and when the charter was changed, was elected to the position, serving until 1880. He also served the Second ward in the common council from 1881 to 1885, when he retired from active work. Mr. Henderson was a man of sterling worth, a power for good in his day in the community in which he lived.
Besides his children, Mrs. Frederick Feezer (sic) [Fezer], of Greeley , Colo; John M. Henderson, Milton and Lee Henderson, of Sterling, Colo;, deceased is survived by one brother, Joseph C. Henderson, of Oil Creek township; two sisters, Mrs. David White, Forestville, NY, and Mrs. Sarah Andre, of near Pleasantville. His daughter, Dr. Ida Henderson, preceded him to the grave five years ago, and his wife three years ago."
(Titusville Herald, May 7, 1900, p.3)"
So the Henderson brothers were Lydia (White) Smith's cousins.
MARTIN ARRIVES IN STERLING
Calvin Goodwin wrote thirty years later ""We left Bay Verte the first of August, 1867, and the date I moved to the Sterling valley was June 21, 1872. At that time the following settlers were all who were there: Columbus Chambers, at the American ranch on the mouth of Beaver creek; next came Henry Nicholson, eight miles below. and then Bascom. There were no more settlers on the south side of the river until the mouth of Cedar Creek was located where Brush's cattle ranch was located, and the Henderson boys and M. H. Smith were at that ranch. That is all on the south side of the the river."
Martin H. Smith claimed a quarter in section 23, 8N 52W in 1882.
"M. H. Smith staked a claim near the old Jim Moore ranch, three miles east of Sterllng on the south side of the river: the present flne farm belonging to tbe Smith estate is the original location."
June 1885 "Miss Lydia A. White from Denver, a Cousin to M. H. Smith and Lee Henderson, will spend the summer in Sterling. "
Mary Smith BIRTH 29 Jun 1887 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 23 Aug 1887 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 21636967.
October 1889
In 1890 M.H. Smith was the Logan County Tresurer.
July 1890 "N. Thingan succeeds M. H. Smith."
In 1900 South Sterling precinct, Martin is farming, born August 1848 in Pennsylvania, married 14 years to Lydia A., July 1863 in Pennsylvania. She's had three kids, two living. Ruth B. Sept 1891 and Fred M. May 1898, both in Colorado.
Martin H. Smith BIRTH 1848 DEATH 1904 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 21636956.
Greeley, Colorado, January 28, 1904 " City Clerk M. P. Henderson was in Sterling the last three days of last week to attend the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. M. H. Smith, who died there last Thursday. Mr. Smith was formerly a resident of Greeley, but since his marriage has resided in Sterling. "
Lydia A. White Smith BIRTH 1863 DEATH 1904 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 21636947 .
In 1923 the Republican-Advocate wrote "Mr. Henderson recalls the failure of the Bank of Sterling, owned by M. H. Smith in 1893, this institution being located in the brick building now occupied by Eaves' jewelry store on Main street. The old vault is still in this building."
RUTH
In 1910 Sterling, Arthur W. Warren is a tinsmith, 59 , Augusta Warren 54 Wife, Charles A. Warren 20 Son, Merle F. Warren 14 Daughter, Martha J. Warren 77 Mother, and Ruth B. Smith 18 Boarder, a school teacher.
Ruth B. Smith BIRTH 2 Sep 1891 DEATH 17 Nov 1918 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 21641038.
FRED
April 1921 Fort Collins
" One of the loveliest weddings to take place during the month of April will involve Miss Vivian Withrow, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Withrow, to Fred M. Smith of Sterling, Colo., whose marriage will take place next Wednesday at 8 o'clock in the home of the bride's parents in Denver. One hundred invitations have been issued for the ceremony, which will be performed by the Rev. Rollin H. Ayres of Fort Collins. The bride will be attended by her sister, Miss? Alice Withrow, maid of honor; two bridesmaids, the Misses Mary Kumier and Mildred Keith and a little flower girl, Miss Mary Catherine Sams, whose costume will be that of a tiny bride's. She will wear a wedding veil and a gown of white satin with a train and will carry a basket of white roses.
Promptly at 8 o'clock, four little ribbon bearers, Betty Rae Mornitt and Marion Carlion, in frocks of white organdie, and Florence Withrow and Edith Withrow, the bride's small cousins, both of Fort Collins, in pink organdie, will stretch satin ribbons in the path of the bridal party.
The bride, who will appear on this arm of her father, will wear a beautiful gown of white georgette that drapes the gown and is edged with lace. Miss Marjorie Mathers will play the wedding march and Miss Lucile Crist will sing Because preliminary to the ceremony, which will take place before banks of ferns and spring flowers and will be followed by a wedding receptlon.
After a trip to Colorado Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Smith will reside in Sterling, where the bridegroom is an electrical engineer. The bride was graduated from the University of Denver and is a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. Mr. Smith attended the State Agricultural college and belongs to the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
Rocky Mountain News.
In 1940 Fort Collins, Colorado, Fred M. Smith 41, Vivian W. Smith 42 Wife, Gerald W. Smith 11 Son, and Donald D. Smith 7 Son .
Florence Vivian Withrow Smith BIRTH 14 Mar 1898 Sterling, Colorado, DEATH 30 Mar 1968 Seal Beach, Orange County, California, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Fort Collins, Colorado, PLOT G H 1 27 MEMORIAL ID 53394543.
Fred Martin Smith BIRTH 6 Jun 1898 DEATH 1 Feb 1973 BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Fort Collins, Colorado, PLOT G H 1 28 MEMORIAL ID 53394546.
ANOTHER FRED SMITH
Fred E. Smith claimed a quarter in section 18, 8N 52W in 1892.
December 1899 Sterling "The case of The People vs. Fred Smith, charged with stealing a horse and saddle from Agent McAlpine, was heard today before Squire Nsugle. Defendant waived examination and was sent to jail in default of bail in the sum of $500."
There was a Fred E. Smith attending college twenty years later.
CHESTER
Chester F. Smith claimed a quarter in section 34, 8N 52W in 1914.