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William Sampson, 1N 45W



William cash-claimed 160 acres in 35, 1N 45W in 1882. This was next to John Stebbins 1882 claim, both along the river.
Downstream, starting in section 25 was John Murphy's 1882, Henry Case's 1882, and Wm. B. Brown's 1882 claim.

Further downstream in 1N 44W, Daniel L. Collins, John R. Jones, Samuel F. Jennings, George B. Ogden, James Hendrick, Joseph B. Fahringer, Charles Rivers, Henry C. Rebuhn, all in 1882, then Henry C. Rickets and Matthew B. Lawson in 1881, Ezra C. Hatch and Jacob O. Laird and Chauncey G. Bean, all in 1882.
In 1N 42W, F.W. Jenkins in 1881, Charles H. Nuckolls in 1882, Charles Seigel in 1882, and Jason S. Fahringer in 1882.

POSSIBLE DANIEL COLLINS

February 28, 1907 " Daniel Collins, perhaps the most popular Colorado and Southern brakeman running on the northern division of the Colorado & Southern, was instantly killed in a wreck in the railroad yard in Boulder Saturday."

POSSIBLE GEORGE B. OGDEN

1904 Denver " While on His Way to Houston, Texas, George Ogden, known in Denver as proprietor of the Collender bar. nn Curtis, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, was arrested last night in Trinidad at the request of Detective Captain Connor, and held for the Denver officers, on a charge of swindling Miss Tillie Howard of $3,300. When arrested Ogden was on bls way to Houston. Texas. Captain Connor learned last night that Ogden had purchased a ticket for Houston, and he telegraphed to Trinidad to arrest the fugitive. Detective George Sanders will leave this morning for Trinidad to bring the prisoner back. Detective Captain Connor said last night that Ogden is involved in Denver, and had planned to leave with a roll of money. He had come here from Houston, and knew Miss Howard there. She is a woman of means, and when Ogden, as she alleges, went to her a week ago and told her he had a "snap" In the way of purchasing a saloon, she readily consented to lend him the money. She told Captain Connor that on Friday Ogden spoke to her again about the saloon, and said the deal was about closed, but that there was a hitch of some sort and that he wanted the cash to close It. Miss Howard turned the money over to Ogden, she says. Yesterday morning Ogden left the rooming house where both have been stopping and said he would be back shortly. When he failed to show up br 5 o'clock last evening she became suspicious and notified Captain Connor. The latter begun work at once on the case, and Ogden s arrest followed."

POSSIBLE CHARLES RIVERS

October 1881 Denver " Charles Rivers, principal of the wife beating case in the bottoms, was arraigned for a felonious assault on John W. Barber. Rivers was discharged. "

October 1882 Denver

May 1888 Denver "This morning about half past two o’clock Charles Rivers, with a fellow workman, went to clean out a cesspool at 1037 Ninth street. They at once discovered evidence of foul air and let down torches which were extinguished. But Rivers, despite the protest of the other, insisted upon going down into it. The foul air evidently overcame him at once. He fell from the ladder. The other man could do nothing alone to help him, and so telephoned police headquarters. The wagon was at once sent out with three men and grappling hooks. They went to the place on a run, brought the man up with the grappling irons and found him dead. They at once notified the coroner.
Rivers was about 45 years old, a widower with several children. He was in the employ of John Gray as an excavator. He has worked in this city several years."


POSSIBLE HENRY C. REBUHN

In 1870 Blackford County, Indiana, Henry Yeager is 30, Sophia W. Yeager 25, Charles Henry Yeager 6, John F. Yeager 5, Margaret H. Yeager 3, Mary L. Yeager 2/12, Philip Clayfish 25, and Henry C. Rebhun 16 born in Pennslvania works in a spoke factory.

POSSIBLE HENRY M. CASE

In 1870 Mason County, Kentucky, Amons Case is 45, Rebecca Case 38, Malcum Case 13, Mary E. Case 9, Ida Case 5, and newborn Yancy.

In 1880 Mason County, Kentucky, Rebecca Case is 48, Henry M. Case 24 Son is a farm laborer, Marietta Case 16 Daughter, Ida Case 14 Daughter, and Yancey Case 12 Son.

Maysville, Kentucky Public Ledger
Henry Malcolm Case BIRTH 2 Jan 1856 Bracken County, Kentucky, DEATH 3 Apr 1914 Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky, BURIAL Washington Baptist Church Cemetery Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky, MEMORIAL ID 18724607.

ANOTHER POSSIBLE HENRY CASE

June 1888 "W. H. Body and Henry Case, two well-known diggers of Aspen, are spending a few days in Leadville."

1893 Castle Rock, Colorado " From all outward appearances Henry Case will soon take unto himself a partner io share his troubles and joys through life."
March 1898 Canon City "Henry Case went to Salida Friday on business and returned Saturday."

April 1898 Canon City "Mrs. Henry Case and three daughters left Monday afternoon on the four o'clock train for Lincoln. Xebraeka, where she will join her husband. A number of her friends were at the depot to say good-bye."

POSSIBLE JOHN MURPHY

July 1934 Wray "H. C. Stephenson was at Colby, Kansas, Monday to attend the funeral of his uncle, John Murphy."

POSSIBLE WILLIAM B. BROWN

April 1894 Jefferson County, Colorado "William B. Brown of the Lakewood hotel was tried before Justice Sommers on the charge of resisting an officer, the complaining witness being A. Sylvester. Brown was discharged, as it was shown that Sylvester had no papers to serve when he made the arrest."

November 1898 Denver " By the time the polls had been open seven hours nearly one-half of the possible vote of 256 had been cast. William B. Brown, a saloon man. was down for 1701 Market street and had to go to the court house and produce a certificate that he was entitled to vote from 1401 Seventeenth street."

WILLIAM A. BROWN OF HAIGLER

March 1899 "S.W. Ray is working for William Brown at Haigler."

June 1899 Wray items " Thomas Aahton and William Brown branded calves the latter part of last week."

January 1900 Laird items "Miss Lilian Floyd, Mrs. William Brown, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, William Johnson, L. T. Wright and O. W. Ray were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Pike last Sunday."

In 1900 Dundy County, William Brown is 65, Caroline Brown 37 Wife, William H. Brown 10 Son, George A. Brown 7 Son, Jacob J. Brown 5 Son, and Margarett C. Brown 2 Daughter.

February 27, 1914 "William A. Brown, one of Dundy County’s pioneers, died at his home near Sanborn last Friday at the ripe old age of 79 years. Mr. Brown had been in feeble health for some time, suffering from a weak heart.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon and the body laid to rest in the Haigler cemetery.
William Alexander Brown was born at Nineveh, Pennsylvania, July 6th, 1834, and died at his home in Sanborn, Neb., February 20th, 1914. He enlisted in the army the 12th day of Sept., 1862, and was discharged the 19th day of Je 1865, being with Sherman on his celebrated march to the sea in Company C, 66th regiment of Illinois veteran volunteers. He settled on his present farm in the Republican valley in the y 1881 , since which time he has lived here constantly and recognized ... ... of the country, He is survived by one...."

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