David and Catherine King , Denver and Georgetown


In Waterloo, Wisconsin in 1850, David King is farming, 32, born in England, Catharine King 29 in Canada, Lucy A. King 9, Marrietta King 7, George King 3, Augusta King 0, John Adams 26, and Elizabeth Adams 23 .

In 1855 Waterloo, David's household has three males, six females.

In 1870 Georgetown, Colorado, David King 52 is a teamster, Catherine King 47, Augusta King 19, John King 18, Rosalia King 16, William King 11, and Frank King 9.

July 1871 Georgetown " Mrs. King, wife of David King, while horseback riding, on Saturday last, received a severe and painful injury by tho falling of her horse. Mrs. King was so encumbered by her riding dress that her horse, in falling, drew her under him, and tho entire weight of the horse was upon her thighs and lower part of the body. Dr. Pollock was called to see her, and found dislocation of the left thigh and fracture across the left pelvic bone. It is feared by the Doctor that a permanent deformity may result."

Boyers Funeral Parlor, Georgetown
KING, Catherine* KING, Mr. - of Empire N/half Lot 3, Blk. 86, Glendale Cemetery - *d. Jan. 22 01 Feb, 1879

KING, Chris. - child of KING, Chris 2 years old 06 May, 1876
Mrs. Catherine King BIRTH unknown DEATH 4 Jan 1879 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT Block 1 Lot 128, Section E 1/2 MEMORIAL ID 152280195.

In 1880 Georgetown, Colorado, David King 66 is widowed, a laborer, John King 23 Son, and Franklin King 17 Son, both miners.

September 1891
David King BIRTH 1815 DEATH 2 Feb 1895 Custer County, Colorado, BURIAL Silver Cliff Cemetery Silver Cliff, Custer County, Colorado, PLOT Lot 66 Block E MEMORIAL ID 139222391.
"David King, an old man 80 years of age and father to Mrs. Johnson, of this place, fell in the street and was carried home where he very soon died, Saturday. The funeral took place yesterday."


LUCY

Archibald Johnson, brother of Mary E. (Johnson) Woodruff of Sterling, was in Huerfano County, Colorado in 1870 (when Huerfano took up most of the south-central part of the Territory)
A. B. Johnson is farming, 39, Lucy Ann Johnson 28, born in Wisconsin and John E. Crawford 17 born in Ohio.

In Custer County, Colorado in 1880, p Archibald B. Johnson 47 a liveryman, Lucy A. Johnson 36 Wife, and Mary E. Johnson 8 Daughter.

November 1888 Salida, Colorado

July 1891 Salida " A. B. Johnson has just received a number of fine new rigs for his livery barn, and is prepared to furnish the best turnout in the city."

July 19, 1893 Silver Cliff "Marshal John Hunt, and wife, of Westcliffe, have a new daughter."
In 1900, John A. Hunt 37, a teamster born in New York Mary H. Hunt 29 Wife, born in Colorado, Ray A. Hunt 11 Son, Clarence B. Hunt 9 Son, Gertie D. Hunt 6 Daughter, Lizzie M. Hunt 4 Daughter, A. B. Johnson 68 Father in Law, a teamster, and Lucy A. Johnson 58 Mother in Law.

August 29, 1900 Silver Cliff "Died, on Thursday afternoon last, at her home in this city, after an illness of but a few days, Mary Hunt, beloved wife of John Hunt, at the age of 39 years past. Deceased had resided in this county for many years, since childhood, coming here with her parents in '78 and living here continuously, with perhaps the exception of a few years when her parents made Salida their home, and a short while on her return to Custer county at Westcliffe.
Mrs. Hunt was a lady of very quiet life, sacrificing to a large extent society friendships, and finding comfort and enjoyment in her own family and home. Every acquaintance, and she had many, was her friend and admired her for her ever pleasant and amiable disposition. She was a member of the United Modern fraternity.
Besides the husband, she leaves four small children, two boys and two girls, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson, to mourn her absence. Impressive funeral services, conducted by Rev. J. W. Jackson, were held at the Presbyterian church on Friday at 2 p. m., and were largely attended. The burial took place in the Silver Cliff cemetery. The sorrow stricken family and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community."

January 1903 Silver Cliff "John Hunt has moved his family to Querida, where he has employment."

June 1912 "J. A. Hunt and Mrs. Margaret Cowan, both of Rosita, were on Saturday last united in marriage, County Judge John H. Leary officiating. The newlyweds made a trip to Gardner to visit relatives after their marriage."

June 1914 Custer County "Mrs. Wilson Pearson and daughter of Canon City are visiting Mrs. J. A. Hunt at Rosita, Mrs. Pearson's sister."

January 16, 1905 Denver

Lucy A. Johnson BIRTH unknown DEATH 18 Jan 1905 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT Block 1 Lot 128 Section E 1/2 MEMORIAL ID 152303028.


October 1908 Custer County

Ray A. Hunt Age 21, married Julia L. Hamlin on 17 May 1910 in Silver Cliff, Colorado.

In 1920 Custer County, Clarence B. Hunt 28, Geneva E. Hunt 27 Wife, Albert C. Hunt 7 Son, Edna E. Hunt 5 Daughter, Myrrl G. Hunt 3 Daughter, Marian L. Hunt 1 Daughter, Mary J. Hamlin 54 Mother-in-law, and Roy A. Hunt 30 Brother, divorced, a farm laborer.

Gertrude Hunt Age 19, and John F. Hay married on 14 May 1912 in Querida, Custer County, Colorado.

The Hay brothers were in San Miguel County, Colorado in 1910, John G. Johnson 62, Lucy Johnson 58 Wife, born in Wales (so this is not the Lucy Johnson of Westcliff). This Lucy Hay divorced T.L. Hay in Teller County in 1900. John Hayes 21 Step Son, and Albert Hayes 18 Step Son.

In 1950 Grass Valley, California, Jack Hay is 60, Gertrude Hay 57 Wife, Jack Schamberger 28 Son-in-law, Dorothy Schamberger 28 Daughter, and Susan Schamberger 3 Granddaughter .

Gertrude D. Hunt Hay BIRTH 10 Jul 1893 Colorado, DEATH 21 Dec 1980 Woodland, Yolo County, California, BURIAL New Elm Ridge Cemetery Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, MEMORIAL ID 159865150.

Elizabeth Hunt Age 18 Marriage Date 26 Jan 1914 Marriage Place Telluride, San Miguel, Colorado, Spouse Albert Hay.

Elizabeth Mae 'Lizzie' Hunt Hay BIRTH 22 Aug 1895 Colorado, DEATH 26 Dec 1978 Sacramento County, California, BURIAL New Elm Ridge Cemetery Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, MEMORIAL ID 118376029.


In 1940 Westcliffe, Ray Hunt 51 is a farm laborer, Clara Hunt 41 Wife, Ida May Hunt 12, and Daughter Ray Hunt 4 Son.
Clarence Brachen Hunt BIRTH 9 May 1891 Silver Cliff, Custer County, Colorado, DEATH 26 Jun 1943 Westcliffe, Custer County, Colorado, BURIAL Rosita Cemetery Rosita, Custer County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 10700228.

Albert Clarence Hunt BIRTH 13 Aug 1912 DEATH 16 Oct 1978 BURIAL Ula Cemetery Westcliffe, Custer County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 9921518.

Myrrl G. Hunt Allen BIRTH 9 Jan 1916 Westcliffe, Custer County, Colorado, DEATH 16 Feb 2007 Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, BURIAL Ula Cemetery Westcliffe, Custer County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 23067719.
" Funeral services are being held today for Westcliffe native Myrrl G. Allen, late of Pueblo. Mrs. Allen died last Friday, Feb. 16, 2007 in Pueblo. She was 91. She was born Jan. 9, 1916 in Westcliffe to Clarence and Geneva (Hamlin) Hunt. Mrs. Allen was a talented quilter, knitter and rug weaver, and enjoyed repairing dolls. She was a longtime member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pueblo, and was an active member of the church's Ladies Aid organization. When the school was built, she volunteered her time in the lunch room. On July 5, 1934 in Westcliffe, she married Henry Allen. He preceded her in death on Aug. 31, 1996. Mrs. Allen also was preceded in death by a son, Virgil Allen, in 1948, and by two sisters and a brother. She is survived by two sons: Loran (and wife Betty) Allen of Westcliffe, and Laurel (and wife, Bertha) Allen of Pueblo. Also surviving are six grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Other survivors include two aunts and an uncle. Funeral services are being held at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Holt funeral home Chapel of the Garden in Cañon City, with Pastors Randy Bolt and Robert Harmon officiating. Interment will follow at the Ula Cemetery near Westcliffe. A reception will follow at the Hope Lutheran Church in Westcliffe."


Edna Geraldine Hunt Green BIRTH 16 Jun 1914 Westcliffe, Custer County, Colorado, DEATH 6 Sep 1990 Colorado, BURIAL Ula Cemetery Westcliffe, Custer County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 9921534.
Roberta Mae Green Nadler BIRTH 4 Jun 1934 DEATH 2 Feb 2000 BURIAL Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery Augusta, St. Charles County, Missouri, MEMORIAL ID 83402064.

AUGUSTA

In 1880 Denver, John Jacobs 29 is a silver miner, born in Canada of Canadian parents, A. J. Jacobs 28 Wife born in Wisconsin, and Bertha J. Jacobs 8 Daughter Augusta J. Jacobs BIRTH unknown DEATH 18 Jan 1905 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT Block 1 Lot 128 Section E 1/2 MEMORIAL ID 152302901.
"Mrs. Lucy Johnson and Mrs. Augusta Jacobs, pioneers of 1860, who died in Denver last Saturday, were the daughters of David King, and former residents of Georgetown. A brother, John King, who is still a resident of Georgetown, attended the funeral, which took place on Wednesday. "

They are next to Mrs. Catherine S. King
Bertha Jacobs Philbrick Birth Date 19 Sep 1871 Birth Place Georgetown, Colorado Father John Jacobs Mother Augusta J. King.

ROSALIA

Rosalia King Marriage Date 15 Jan 1880 Marriage Place Clear Creek, Colorado, Spouse Samuel P. Bishop.

In 1880 Georgetown, Samuel Bishop is 42, Rosalia Bishop 23 Wife, and Blanch Morris 6 Daughter.

Peter D. Rothwell Marriage Date 15 Oct 1885 Marriage Place Denver, Denver, Colorado, Spouse Rose Bishop.

In 1900 Denver, Rosella Rothwell, born February 1856 in Wisconsin, with Peter Rothwell. 51.

Rosalia K. Rothwell BIRTH 1856 DEATH 1906 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT MEMORIAL ID 13470715.
" Mrs. Rosalia Rothwell, wife of Dr. P. D. Rothwell, and for many years a resident of Denver, died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at the family residence, 58 W. Ellsworth avenue, after a week's illness of bronchitis.
Mrs. Rothwell was born in Milwaukee, Wis., fifty years ago, and was the daughter of Rosalia and David King. When but 2 years of age Mrs. Rothwell came to Denver with her parents, making the trip across the plains in an old-fashioned prairie schooner. This was in 1859. For several years her father was an undertaker in Denver, later going in the mountains and engaging in mining. Mr. King was a resident of Denver up to the time of his death, about fourteen years ago. Mrs. Rothwell was one of a family of eleven children, all of whom are now dead.
In 1885 she met and married Dr. Rothwell, and spent most of her married life in Denver. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal church, and for years was actively engaged in the work of the church, besides taking a prominent part in many outside charities.
Mrs. Rothwell is survived by her husband and her only child. Mrs. D. W. Dunton of Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Dunton came to Denver one month ago for a visit, and was at her mother's bedside. Mr. Dunton is expected in Denver a t once."

Peter D. Rothwell Marriage Date 31 Dec 1906 Marriage Place Denver, Colorado, Spouse Carrie V. Houghton.

Peter D. Rothwell, M. D., BIRTH 1849 DEATH 1927 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT Blk 2 MEMORIAL ID 32883707.
Carrie V. Rothwell BIRTH 1865 DEATH 1928 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT Blk 2 MEMORIAL ID 32883705.

October 18, 1905 Denver "A sorrowing concourse of friends and relatives followed the remains of Mrs. William H. Rothwell to Fairmount yesterday afternoon. The little town of Hugo, in eastern Colorado, practically emptied itself into Denver to attend the funeral, so deep was the grief everybody felt over the loss of their former town's daughter, and so heartfelt their sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. John P. Dickinson of Hugo, parents of the deceased. A huge floral offering with the simple Inscription 'Hugo' worked in immortelles across its face voiced to a slight extent the sorrow of the people who knew Mrs. Rothwell in her girlhood days.
Services were held at St. Leo's church by Rev. Father Ryan, where the many friends of both the Rothwell and the Dickinson families gathered at 2 p. m. The floral tokens that covered the bier were many and elaborate.
The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: A. McKenzie, Charles Norman, C. J. Clayton, Dr. C. E. Cooper, Arthur C. Johnson and H. C. White."

FRANK

August 31, 1887 Georgetown "Mr. Frank King to Miss Frankie R. Hatch, alias Landon."

Allen, Mellie, married King, Frank in 1893.

July 17, 1897 "Frank King, a former resident of Georgetown, died at Dumont on July Ist. He leaves several ex-wives and another who had a divorce suit pending."


MINNIE

Minnie's husband Elias Gilbert was in Newtown, Connecticut in 1850, George Gilbert 40, a joiner, Julia A. Gilbert 39, Mary J. Gilbert 15, Elias Gilbert 13, John Gilbert 12, Emeline Gilbert 10, George Gilbert 6, Susan Gilbert 3, and Adeline Gilbert 1 .

"In the summer of 1865 Caleb B. Clements built a small brick house - the third structure east of Broadway - on the block later occupied by St. John's Cathedral, and was standing in the rear of that church. Later in that year Elias Gilbert put up a frame house near the intersection of Twenty-first and Welton streets, which was the outpost in that direction."

Elias Gilbert claimed 160 acres in sections 13 and 14, 3S 68W in 1867, buying John Proctor's military scrip for his service as Lieutenant in Col. Smith's regiment in the Utah Militia during the Utah Indian Disturbance.
That land is now I-70, just a little east of the I-25 intersection in north Denver.

In 1880 Eagle Valley, Summit County, (At that time comprising current Garfield, Rio Blanco, Pitkin, Summit, and Eagle Counties) Colorado "Charles" Gilbert is a silver miner, 43, "Mattie" S. Gilbert 35.

Elias' father George Gilbert BIRTH unknown DEATH 9 Apr 1881 BURIAL Huntingtown Cemetery Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, MEMORIAL ID 43485353.

Julia Ann Bennett Gilbert BIRTH 1810 Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut, DEATH 6 May 1899 Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, BURIAL Huntingtown Cemetery Newtown, Connecticut, MEMORIAL ID 100822420.

In 1885 Eagle County, Colorado, Elias Gilbert is a miner, 47, M.S. is 37.



September 1897 Denver "Mr. and Mrs. Elias Gilbert left Tuesday for an extended trip to New York, Boston, Philadelphia ahd other Eastern points. They expect to be absent six months. This is the first trip Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert have taken east of the Missouri river since their arrival in this city in an ox cart in ’59. They are among the oldest pioneers of the state. Mr. Gilbert is a well known mining man."

August 1898 Denver

In 1900 Denver, on South Corona Avenue, ELias Gilbert is a broker of mines, born April 1836 in Connecticut, married 39 years to Minnie S. born May 1844 in Wisconsin. She's had one child, living.

March 27, 1902 "Elias Gilbert died yesterday at his home, Ninth and South York street, after an illness of only a week, although he had long heen a sufferer from rheumatism. Mr. Gilbert was born in Newtown, Conn., 66 years ago and came to Colorado in 1859. He married Miss Minnie King of Denver, September 5, 1861. She was the daughter of David King, a well known cattle dealer in early days. Mr. Gilbert helped build the Kansas Pacific and ran a supply store at Kit Carson while the road was being constructed. He mined extensively in the early days in Lake City and Leadville. Only recently he disposed of a valuable group of claims in Leadville to David Moffat and came to Denver to live. He was a member, of the Red Cliff lodge of Masons, and of the Pioneer society. He leaves no children. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon from Martin's undertaking parlors, 1723 Champa street, and will be in charge of the Masons."

Elias Gilbert BIRTH 1836 DEATH 1902 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT MEMORIAL ID 13465284.

In 1910 Denver, Minnie S. Gilbert is widowed, 65, born in Wisconsin. She's had four kids, none living. She's a "friend" living with Frank G. Hill and Anna H., Hill, both 48 born in Indiana.

She's in a lodging house in 1920 Denver.

Mrs. Minnie S. Gilbert was 75 years old when she died at her home, 1508 Emerson Street, June 11, 1920, after an illness of three years, the result of a fall in which she incurred a broken hip and other injuries.
She is the last of the David King family of Pioneers who came to Denver in 1859.


Minnie S. Gilbert BIRTH 1845 DEATH 1920 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT Blk 62 MEMORIAL ID 29634721 .

The Clear Creek County pioneer list has "Gilbert, Maretta King, born in Canada 1840, living in Pendleton, Oregon

JOHN

John F. King and Ida E. Berry married on September 29, 1880 in Clear Creek County.

Ida E. Berry and Walter B. Berry divorced in January 1880 in CLear Creek County.

"On Monday, January 9th, 1888, of pneumonia, Walter B. Berry, aged 38 years. The subject of the above notice was born m Brooklyn, New York, and has resided in Colorado for a number of years. He was a young man of pleasing appearance, generous to a fault and extremely popular with those who knew him. He was a charter member and was elected Recording Secretary of Camp No. 27, P. 0. S. of A., recently organized in this place, by which order the funeral services were conducted. In his death his father, an honored veteran of the Mexican war, loses a dutiful son, whose filial respect and honor were ever uppermost in his mind. Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. on Wednesday, in the Presbyterian Church, at which a few remarks were made by the pastor, Rev. E. P. Thomson. Appropriate passages of scripture were read, and hymns were sung by a quartette choir. The remains were followed to their final resting place by a large number of friends of the family of the deceased."
Lewis W. Berry was the administrator of his estate.

"Lewis W. Berry, Died June 11, 1892, Mex. war veteran.:
June 17, 1892 Idaho Springs "Judge Lewis W. Berry, formerly a business man of this place, died suddenly at his residence near Sheridan, of pneumonia. He died Saturday, and was brought here and buried Monday. "


Georgetown, Colorado "The foot race on April 2d, 1881, between John King of the Alpine hose company and Phil Klatt of Golden, for a purse of $6OO, excites considerable attention. Both men are known all over the state as fast runners, and the race will be one closely contested. Both these men will be in excellent condition at the time set for the race and a large amount of money will be bet on the result. The friends of the respective runners think their favorite will win, and to substantiate their arguments offer to bet money on it. "

April 1890 Denver marriage licenses "Frank A. Gehring to Ida E. King."

In 1900 Dumont, Clear Creek County, John King is a miner, born November 1854 in Wisconsin, married 23 years to Hattie born March 1834 in Louisiana.

In 1910 Georgetown, John F. King is 58, born in Iowa?, married 28 years to Ida 73 born in Missouri, both parents born in Wales. This is his first marrieage, Ida's second.

In June 1911, John King of Georgetown was honored in Denver as one of the pioneers.

November 9, 1912 "The funeral of John King, who died on Thursday of last week, took place from the family home Sunday morning, many sympathizing friends being present to pay their last sad respects. King was a pioneer of Georgetown, having resided here continuously for 43 years, during which time he had been identified with the development of our mines. Deceased was 66 years of age and is survived by a widow."

WILLIAM

Possibly April 3, 1884 Georgetown " William King, a well-known miner, died at the hospital last Thursday. His death resulted from dropsy after a long illness. :

KING, Wm Clear Creek County *d. Mar. 27 28 Mar, 1884
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