Logan County, Colorado



James and Prudence A. Symes, 8 North 52 West



In 1871 Torquay, Devon, England, James "Lynne" is 35, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, a bootmaker, Prudence Lynne 38 Burnley, Devonshire, Florance A. Syme 6 St. George, London, Isibele Syme 4, Bromyard, Herefordshire, Alice Louisa Symes, 2, born in Torquay, and Alfred Syme 0, Torquay, Devonshire.

December 1889 Sterling

August 1890 Sterling
This is almost certainly Prudence Ann Symes, James' wife.

In 1891 and 1892 Denver, Mrs. Prudence A. Symes is living at 419 7th Av W.

January 1891 Sterling " James Symes spent Christmas with his daughter near Merino."

On the same day in 1893 as Isabelle, James "Syme" claimed a quarter in section 23.

In 1893 Denver, the city directory has Mrs. Prudence A. Symes at 333 S. 11th. Miss Florence Symes and Miss Isabell Symes are at the same address.

April 24, 1893 Denver
Prudence A. Symes BIRTH 1832 DEATH 21 Apr 1893 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, PLOT Blk 14 MEMORIAL ID 30636866.

June 1897 Denver

In 1900 Sterling, James is widowed, born February 1836 in Scotland, a shoe maker.

January 1908 Sterling Journal Advocate



April 1908 "For Rent - Two two-room cottages, at $5 and $8 a month. Jas. Syme."

James Symes BIRTH 16 Feb 1836 DEATH 29 Dec 1911 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 56913000.

Four children gathered in August 1923 Sterling " Mrs. M. Litch and sister . Mrs. Robert Mehaffey of Tacoma, Wash., will leave Monday for Georgetown, Colo., where they will be joined by their brother, A. J. Syme, of Goldendale, Wash., and a sister from Denver. This will be the first reunion of the three sisters and brother in thirty-one years."

FLORENCE

Florence A. Symes and Robert Mehaffy married in Denver on December 31, 1894.

Edith Louise "Mahaffy" was born in 1898 Yakima, Washington.

Robert Mehaffy was born January 1, 1860 in Ireland to William Mehaffy, dying December 1, 1922 in Tacoma, to be buried in the Tacoma Masoleum.


ISABELLE

Isabell Symes and Joseph Schlatter married on 23 May 1897 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado.

Isabella claimed a quarter in section 27, 8N 52W in 1893.

January 1900 Denver "Representative Shafroth introduced a bill today appropriating $lOO,OOO for artesian wells at various points in Eastern Colorado. He also presented bills to pension Joseph Schlatter at $2O and Mary Nolan at $l2 per month. Both beneficiaries reside in Denver."

In 1900 Littleton, Coorado, Joseph Schlatter is a painter, born March 1843 in Canada, father in France, mother in England. He's married three years to Isabelle born April 1866 in England of English parents.

In 1920 Denver, Joseph Schlatter 75 is a railroad painter, Isabell Schlatter 55 Wife.

June 8, 1926 Denver
Joseph Schlatter BIRTH 1843 Canada DEATH 1926 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Colorado, USA PLOT Block 47 MEMORIAL ID 58403296

March 24, 1948 Denver " Mrs. Isabelle Schlatter of 4148 Jason st. Sister of Mrs. Alice L. Litch, Sterling, Colo.. and Mrs. Florence A. Mehaffy, Tacoma, Wash. Aunt of Norman L. Litch, Sterling, and Edward Litch, Brush, Colo. Services Moore's, Thursday, 1 p. m., to Fairmount."
Isabelle Schlatter BIRTH 1866 DEATH 1948 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Colorado, USA PLOT Block 47 MEMORIAL ID 58403295.

ALICE

Alice Symes and Monasses Litch married in Sterling on October 26, 1887.

Georgetown, Colorado " A. J. Symes and son of Goldendale, Wash., and Norman Litch and wife of Sterling, Cola, were visiting Mrs. Alice Litch laat week. Mrs. Litch'a sister left the latter part of the week for Tacoma, Wash. "


ALFRED J. SYMES

January 1896

In 1910 Yakima County, Washinton, Alfred G. Symes is farming 40, born in England, Dona Symes 34 Wife, Indiana, Francis Symes 3 Son, and James Carson 21 Servant .

In 1930 Yakima County, Francis Symes is 23, Pearl Symes 22 Wife, and A. James Symes 58 Father, a butcher.

Alfred James Symes Age 62 born in England to James Symes and Pradent Symes, married Mary Emma Cone on 23 May 1932 in Toppenish, Yakima, Washington.

Alfred James Symes BIRTH 1870 DEATH 1939 BURIAL IOOF Mountain View Cemetery Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington, PLOT Block 50 Lot 6 MEMORIAL ID 62050992 .
His death certificate said he was born December 12, 1870 in England to James Symes of Scotland and Prudence Burddige of England, spouse Mary Emma Symes of Goldendale.


Mary Emma (Myers) (Cone) Symes Age 82, died 23 Jun 1944 in Goldendale, Klickitat, Washington .


In 1930 Montebello, Los Angeles County, Ledonice B. Symes is widowed, 54, and Claramond X Symes 16 Daughter.

In 1940 Whittier, California, Martin Douglas 28 , Claramond Douglas 26 Wife, born in Washington, and Donna Synes 64 Mother-in-law, widowed.

Ladona Parker Symes BIRTH 30 Jan 1876 Indiana, DEATH 6 Aug 1953 Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, BURIAL Los Angeles Odd Fellows Cemetery Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, MEMORIAL ID 226010766.

Francis' wife Ineta Ethel Symes BIRTH 30 Dec 1911 Independence, Polk County, Oregon, DEATH 16 Feb 1982 Shelton, Mason County, Washington, BURIAL Shelton Memorial Park Shelton, Mason County, Washington, PLOT I.O.O.F. 2, Urn Garden 2 R 3 MEMORIAL ID 47530287.

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