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Silas Cloyde Criswell, 1N 45W



In 1900 Rawlins County, Kansas, David Criswell is 58, Paula M. Criswell 56 Wife, Robert J. Criswell 25 Son, Royal L. Criswell 24 Son, Silas C. Criswell 21 Son a farm laborer, Marshall F. Criswell 19 Son, Grace E. Criswell 16 Daughter, and Walter D. Criswell 13 Son.

David's first wife Olive J. Wilson Criswell BIRTH 10 Feb 1847 Douglas County, Illinois, USA DEATH 21 Aug 1872 Tabor, Fremont County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Parsley Cemetery Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 34023237 .

January 30, 1908 "Comrade David Criswell, a former resident of this county, but more recently of Granite Falls, Washm, died at that place Sunday, January 12, 1908, of typhoid pneumonia, and was buried in the Grand Army Cemetery at Snohomish, Wash., Tuesday, January 14th.
Mr. Criswell was born in Venango county, Pa., June 8, 1841, and at the time of his death was 66 years, 7 months, and 4 days old. At the beginning of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted in the 107th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served until the close of the war, being released by that event from a four and a half months confinement in rebel prisons. After the war he removed to Fremont county, Iowa, and April 16, 1874, he was married to Paula M. Gaylord near Tabor, Iowa. Five sons and one daughter were born to this union, all being present with their mother at his bedside at the time of his death except R. L. Criswell, who lives near this city.
He moved to Rawlins county March, 1885, first settling on a homestead ten miles north of Atwood, moving in the spring of 1892 to Burntwood township, where he lived with his family until 1902, when he removed to Granite Falls, where he died. He was a devoted...z
He leaves a widow, one daughter, Miss Grace Criswell, and four sons, Robert, Cloyd, Marsh and Walter, living in Granite Falls, and Len who lives in Celia township."

Corp. David Criswell BIRTH 8 Jun 1841 Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 12 Jan 1908 Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington, USA BURIAL Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, USA PLOT Row 18, Section 2, Lot 35, Grave 1 MEMORIAL ID 13812794.
Paula 'Polly' Gaylord Criswell BIRTH 1844 DEATH 1915 BURIAL Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, USA PLOT Addition #2, Middle Section MEMORIAL ID 37555285.

May 12, 1905 "C. Criswell is putting up a livery stable at Vernon. This is something that is needed."

In 1910 Vernon precinct, S. Cloyd Criswell is 28, Walter Criswell 23 Brother.

Cloyde proved up 80 acres in 1, 1N 45W and 200 acres in 6, 44W in 1913, then another 80 acres in 1914.
"Claimant names as witnesses: Ralph O. Weaver, of Vernon, Colorado, Herman A. Anderson, of Vernon, Colorado, Wilber Tippin, of Vernon, Colorado, Frank, Riley of Vernon, Colorado."

ROYAL

In 1910 Yuma County, Royal L. Criswell is 34, Maud Criswell 23 Wife, Bernard Criswell 2 Son, and Oliver Criswell 0 Son.

In 1914 Lon Criswell was delinquent on taxes for improvements only in the nw of 5, 4N 42W, owing $1.77.

Royal proved up land in townships 4N 42W and 5N 42W in 1916.

In 1920 Rawlins County, Kansas, Lenard Creswell is farming, 43, Maud E. Creswell 32 Wife, Bernard S. Creswell 12 Son, Oliver G. Creswell 9 Son, both born in Kansas, Mabel G. Creswell 7 Daughter, the only child born in Colorado, Othmer T. Creswell 5 Son, Ola E. Creswell 3 Daughter, and Jula E. Creswell 1 Daughter, all three born in Nebraska.

In 1930 Keith County, Nebraska, Royal Christwell is 53, Maude Christwell 43 Wife, Bernard Christwell 22 Son, Oliver Christwell 20 Son, Mable Christwell 18 Daughter, Othmer Christwell 16 Son, Ola Christwell 13 Daughter, Julia Christwell 11 Daughter, Viola Christwell 9 Daughter, and Leta Christwell 7 Daughter.

Royal Leonard Criswell BIRTH 3 Nov 1876 DEATH 6 Oct 1955 BURIAL Lane Memorial Gardens Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA MEMORIAL ID 55852391.
"Funeral services were at 2 PM Tuesday for Royal L. Chriswell of Westfir at the Poole Larsen Chapel in Eugene. Rev. Lucille Johnson, pastor of the William __ette City Church of God, conducted the servides. Interment was at the Lane Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Criswell who resided on Star Route, Westfir, OR, passed a way in the Eugene hospital Thursday, Octomber 6, 1955, following a brief illness. He was 78 years of age.
Royal L. Criswell was born Nov. 3, 1876, at Sidney, Iowa, and had made his home at Westfir for the past several years. He was married Sept. 30, 1906, in Atwood, Kansas.
Besides his wife, Maude, he is survived by two sones, Bernard of Westfir and Oliver of Ahaska, Idaho; five daughters, Mabel Pacula of Ashland Neb., Ola Drew of Myrtle Creek, Ore., Julia Long of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Viola Rogers, of Lewellen, Neb., and Leta Gillett of Prineville, Ore.; 23 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild and one brother, Marshall Criswell of Everett, Wash."

February 28, 1935 Wahoo, Nebraska marriage licenses
"Bohumil Pacula, Ithaca, Mabel Criswell, Paxton, Nebraska."

Mabel G. Pacula BIRTH 1912 DEATH 1999 BURIAL Ashland Cemetery Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA PLOT Sect New, Blk 18, Lot 21 MEMORIAL ID 41947695.

Bohumil F. Pacula BIRTH 1909 DEATH 1976 BURIAL Ashland Cemetery Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA PLOT Sect New, Blk 18, Lot 20 MEMORIAL ID 41947694 .
"PACULA - Bohumll Frank, 69, Ashland, died Wednesday. Survivors: wife, Mabel; daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Pat) Proctor, Ashland; brother, Emll, Ithlca; sisters, Mrs. Wilber Proffit and Mrs. Carl Beyer, both of Ithlca; two grandchildren."

Willard Eugene Gillett BIRTH 23 Jun 1923 Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA DEATH 16 Sep 1989 Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon, USA BURIAL Alford Cemetery Harrisburg, Linn County, Oregon, USA MEMORIAL ID 33145159.
" He married Leta Criswell March 31, 1943 in Roseburg, OR. She survives."

Leta Evelyne Gillett Birth Place: Bruster, Kansas Marriage Date: 1943 Death Date: 26 Oct 2019 Burial Date: 1 Nov Burial Place: Harrisburg Obituary Date: 30 Oct 2019 Parents: Royal Lenard Criswell; Maude Elizabeth Gordon Criswell Spouse: Willard Gillett Child: Collene Marie McKechnie Eugene Le Roy Gillott Luella Elizabeth Gillettt


WALTER


In 1914 Walter Criswell was delinquent on taxes for improvements only in the sw of 5, 4N 42W, owing $1.37.



Walter David Criswell registered for WWI in Chouteau County, Montana, born Nov 14, 1886 in Kansas.

Walter Criswell Birth Place: Kansas, USA Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1922 Marriage Place: Orchards, Lewis, Washington, USA Father: David Criswell Mother: Polly Criswell Spouse: Georgia Ford.

FLORENCE'S FAMILY

June 11, 1931 "Mahlon Howard Ward was born in Rochell, Ill., Sept. 11, 1860, and died May 30, 1931, at Tecumseh, Neb., at the home of Harry Van Winkle, where he and his brother made their home.
From Illinois he came to Iowa and there he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Case. To this union were born four children. Three girls and one boy: Florence, Ival, Howard and Gladys. Gladys passed away at the age of 6 months, and Florence Ward Criswell passed away May 7, 1924, at Abarr, Colo, leaving two chlldren.
Mahlon Ward returned to Nebraska from Colorado. Then he was united in marriage to Mrs. Lizzie Eley. Where he farmed until the death of his wife.
He leaves to mourn his death, two children: Mrs. Ivol Ashley, Yuma, Colo, and Mr. Howard Ward, Wray, Colo, besides two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Eva Orilck, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Lina Edwards, Vernon, Colo.; William Ward, Tecumseh, Neb. There are six grandchidren, Charles and Dorothy Ashley, Beryl and Robert Criswell, and Earlene and Beverly Ward. The burial was at Humboldt, Neb., Monday, June 1, at 1:30."

CLOYD AND FLORENCE

May 6, 1915 "Cloyd Criswell and Miss Florence Ward were married last Wednesday in Wray. They are making their home on the groom's farm in this precinct."

Silas Cloyde Criswell registered for WWI at Vernon, farming, born January 29, 1879, with Florence.

February 14, 1935 "The Gazette learns this week of the marriage of Mrs. Dolly Lofthouse, well known Laird woman, to Mr. S. C. Criswell of Abarr, Colo. The ceremony was performed on January 30th by Rev. G. A. Schwabauer, Methodist minister at Benkelman, Neb., at his porsonage. The newlyweds had given their friends the slip and after the ceremony went to Abarr where they visited until this week, returning to Laird with the announcement of their wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Criswell will make their home on Mrs. Lofthouse's place north of Laird and a host of friends extend congratulations."



December 21, 1944 "Cloyd Silas Criswell, a former resident of this county, died on December 14 at the State hospital, Pueblo. He was born in Fremont county, Iowa, on January 29, 1878. He came to Yuma county in 1908 and homesteaded near Vernon, continuing his residence here until he went to Pueblo.
Two sons survive him: Beryl of Heartstrong and Robert of Joes. Funeral services were held on Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Lockwood Mortuary, conducted by Rev. E. T. Lewis."
Clyde S. Criswell BIRTH 1878 DEATH 1944 BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 17097759.

July 31, 1941 "Ida May Case was born in Roshell, I11., to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Case on May 26, 1869, and passed away at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 2 days, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Ashley, at Fort Morgan.
At an early age, she was one of nine children that moved to Creston, Iowa, with her parents, where she grew into young womanhood. She was married to Mahlon Ward in 1888. Five children were born unto this union, Mrs. Cloyde Criswell, who preceeded her in death, Mrs. John Ashley, Mr. Howard Ward, and two children that passed away in infancy. In 1905 they moved to Colorado. Later in years she entered into matrimony with Thomas R. Baker. Serving as a loving find faithful mate for 22 years. She leaves her husband, Mr. Thomas Baker, of Laird, Colorado; two children, Mrs. John Ashley of Fort Morgan, Colo., and Howard Ward of Denver, Colo., one sister, Mrs. Pearl Bonus of Creston, Iowa, two brothers, Mr. Art Case, and Mr. Lace Case, also of Creston, six grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her departure.
Services were held Wednesday at 2 p. m., at the Hitchcock Funeral Home, with Rev. Wm. Brown as minister. All pallbearers were grandsons, except one who was a grand nephew. They were Chas. Ashley, of North Platte, Nebr., Harold Sisson of Akron, Robert and Burel Criswell, Heartstrong, and Glen Blacker, the grand nephew of Vernon. Burial was made in Grandview cemetery."

BERYL

June 24, 1937 " A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Criswell of Heartstrong at the Wray hospital."

November 24, 1938 "Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Criswell are parents of a baby boy born at the Wray hospital last Thursday evening."

August 22, 1940 "A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Criswell, at home near Heartstrong."



"The baby daughter which was born January 19, 1942 to Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Criswell of south of Eckley weighed six pounds and eight ounces at birth, and has been named Betty Joyce, according to her father who called at The Gazette office Monday to have his name added to our subscription list. The father also informed us that we had erred in our story of the young lady's birth in that while our account of the trip her parents had made was substantially correct, the baby actually was bom at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Boltjea."

1987

1987

ROBERT

Robert Earl Criswell BIRTH 1917 DEATH 1987 BURIAL Yuma Cemetery Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, USA PLOT North Addition Sec H Row C Lot 11 MEMORIAL ID 48944851.


Mildred Louise Criswell BIRTH 1920 DEATH 2004 BURIAL Yuma Cemetery Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, USA PLOT Nortg Addition Sec H Row C Lot 12 MEMORIAL ID 48944850.




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