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Daniel B. and Ellen (McClere) Brockway, Yuma



DANIEL'S FAMILY

In 1870 Hancock, Massachusetts, Saml Brockway is 54, Cyrenac Brockway 38, Adelia Brockway 17, Danial Brockway 15, Addus Brockway 12, Cole Brockway 10, Thressa Brockway 8, Mara Brockway 6, Orlando Brockway 3, and Susan Brockway 2.

In 1880 Hancock, Samuel Brockway is 65, Cyrena Brockway 48 Wife, Delia Brockway 27 Daughter, Orlo Brockway 18 Son, Thirsa Brockway 18 Daughter, Marvin 16 Son, Orlando Brockway 13 Son, Susan Brockway 12 Daughter, Orvinzy Brockway 6 Daughter, Elizabeth Brockway 8 Daughter, and Orpha Butterfield 88 Mother-in-law.
ELLEN'S FAMILY

February 1903 Hugo "R. W. Frost drove into town after Dr. Rothwehl Monday evening and took him out to the ranch of County Cornmissioner Brockway where Mr. Brockway's mother-in-law, Mrs. Ellen McClere, is lying dangerously ill. She was not improving very rapidly at this writing."

Ellen McClere BIRTH 1831 DEATH 1 Feb 1904 BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, PLOT Block 8, Lot 7, Section 1 MEMORIAL ID 89021949.


DANIEL AND ELLEN

Daniel B. Brockway and Ellen A. McClere married on 18 Feb 1886 in Grundy County, Illinois.

Daniel cash-claimed a quarter in section 6, 1N 48W in 1891.

In 1900 Hugo, Colorado, Dan B. Brockway is a livestock grower, born Oct 1854 in Massachusetts, married 14 years to Elenor, 35 born in Wisconsin. She's had four kids, three living. Addas R. Dec 1886, Chester A. July 18881, and Anna July 1893 were born in Colorado.
Dan's brother Orvinsey is 26, born in Massachusetts, a ranch laborer.

July 1903 "Sheep shearing at the Hugo sheds for this season was finished today. The flocks of H. J. Clark, Lou E. Foote and D. B. Brockway were sheared during the last week."

Born, in Hugo Friday night, Sept. 23, 1904, to the wife of Sheriff D. B. Brockway, a son. Mother and son doing nicely, and the father wears that smile that won't come off."

"Sept. 23, 1905 - A News special from Hugo says: Charles Harris, John Smith and Jesse Carroll, who were confined in the county jail here awaiting trial in the District Court next month for burglary at Limon, forced the corridor door of the Jail at noon Thursday. Sheriff D. B. Brockway was absent and Jailer A. R. Brockway was at dinner. The wife of the sheriff discovered them In the office searching the sheriff's desk and ordered them back, but they walked out and started to run over the hill back of the jail. She immediately gave the alarm and a posse on foot and on horseback headed by Jailer Brockway captured them hiding in a haystack about two miles north of town within an hour after the outbreak."

In 1910 Hugo, D. B. Brockway is 55, Elenor A. Brockway 45 Wife, Anna Brockway 16 Daughter, Ralph Brockway 5 Son, and Lou Brockway 45 Brother, divorced, a sawyer.

February 1919 Hugo "Mrs. M. A. Derby of Arena, in Cheyenne county, formerly a resident of Hugo, is here this week visiting her sister, Mrs. D. B. Brockway, and other relatives."

November 1919 Hugo "Mrs. D. B. Brockway and mother, Mrs. McCleve, and also Mrs. Derby, were visitors in town yesterday."

1920 Hugo, Colorado

Daniel B. Brockway BIRTH 1854 Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, DEATH 1942 Colorado, BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 74853484.

Eleanor A. Brockway BIRTH 1864 DEATH 1950 BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, PLOT Block 8, Lot 8, Section 1 MEMORIAL ID 89022087.

Addus R. Brockway BIRTH 1886 DEATH 1979 BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, PLOT Block 8, Lot 7, Section 1 MEMORIAL ID 9118950.

His wife Edna Mae Bell Brockway BIRTH 1889 DEATH 1976 BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, PLOT Unclear, may be Block 8, Lot 7, Section 1 MEMORIAL ID 9118947 .

Chester A. Brockway BIRTH 6 Jul 1888 DEATH 24 Nov 1953 BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, PLOT Block 8, Lot 7, Section 1 MEMORIAL ID 9118942.

"Marie Hoenehs Brockway was born June 11, 1916 to Gottlob and Mayme Hoenehs in Hugo, Colorado. She was born in the same house she lived in her entire life. She attended Hugo Public Schools and graduated Valedictorian of her class in 1934. After graduating, Marie was employed with the country?s first farm program, the Ag Adjustment Program (a predecessor to the ASC office) and later employed as secretary for the County Extension Agent, a job she held for several years. She then returned to the AAP as secretary remaining in that position until 1941. On June 15th, 1939 she was united in marriage to Chester Roy Brockway and to this union was born two daughters, Beverly and Marjie. In 1946 after a brief move to Denver, Marie and Chet built a locker plant in Hugo and for the next 20 years, she helped him operate the business and raise their two daughters.
In September of 1966 she started working in the County Clerk?s Office for Lincoln County and was appointed County Clerk and Recorder in 1969. She was officially elected to office in 1970 and re-elected again in 1974, ?78, ?82 and ?86. In 1987 Marie officially retired from her county employment. Through the many years Marie made a multitude of friends throughout all of Colorado in the county government. In her retirement, Marie enjoyed visiting with her many friends every day. She was dubbed the ?General? by many and you would have to ask Pat Markle and Mike Bass as to why they are the ?Private? and ?Sargent?. In an interview regarding her retirement - Marie was asked to elaborate on the ?memorable moments? as county clerk - her response (and true to form) Marie quoted ?Most of those memorable moments were when I blew my stack - and they?re not for print?
Marie loved to visit and ?straighten out? anyone who was interested in the local history. Being in the Clerk?s office for 16 years and spending her life in Hugo, there wasn?t much about life or Lincoln County that she couldn?t tell you about. She had a thirst for the knowledge and local history and loved discussing the details with anyone that was interested. Much of the history of Lincoln County has been passed along through the memoirs of Marie. Even at age 93, Marie?s acute memory of occurrences and history thrilled her many friends and family.
At the time of her death, Marie was still working on historical projects. She has passed along a time and generation of thoughts, history, and lessons to so many people, and we thank her for transcending the historical boundaries from long ago and passing that knowledge down to future generations.
Her family called her ?Little Gran? and everyone enjoyed playing cards, Chinese checkers and Skip Bo with her. She always wanted to win and kept a watchful eye. She always made sure her grandkids were ?taller? than her and liked to share a good joke with all. She enjoyed a conversation regarding politics and spoke her mind freely. She never missed a Lawrence Welk Show and most recently enjoyed Dancing with the Stars so much she made sure to ?Vote? every week. She had a love for animals and especially her two ?kitties? Sissy and Sassy. She kept anything and everything and her house was a treasure for kids and grandkids alike. Marie was known as the ?General? to some but she might be considered the ?Commander in Chief?? of the family. Any information about family or family members - Marie was the one to call! She was the bond that tied all family together. A woman of heart, grace, pride, dignity, assurance, respect, joy, love. knowledge, history, and kindness. She will be missed dearly!
Marie passed away at Lincoln County Hospital on November 1, 2009 at the age of 93, leaving a legacy of Lincoln County. Marie was preceded in death by her parents Gottlob and Mayme Hoenehs and her sisters Cleo and Rita. Also preceding her death was her husband, Chester Brockway. In passing she leaves her two daughters and their families; Beverly Deines and her husband Ed of Show Low, Arizona; their children Heidi O?Grady and her husband Jerry and their children Erin and Liam of Stamford, Connecticut; Melissa Sullivan and her husband Jim and their children Ryan and Leah of Nampa, Idaho. Marjie Hines and her husband John of Limon, Colorado and their children Kristy Huppert and her husband Steve and their children Taylor, Haley & Hannah of Highlands Ranch. Colorado; Shelly Rogers and her husband Rod and their children Madison & Tanner of Windsor, Colorado; and Mike Hines and his wife Shelly and their children Sidney & Trey of Limon, Colorado.
She is also survived by her two nieces; Rita Livingston and her husband Spence of Casper, Wyoming; Paula Williams and her husband Don of Albuquerque, New Mexico;and her nephew Dennis Brockway and Maridell of Los Alamos, New Mexico; and a host of very special and dear friends. "

Ralph D. Brockway BIRTH 1904 DEATH 1987 BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Hugo, Lincoln County, Colorado, PLOT Block 9, Lot 8, Section 1 MEMORIAL ID 9190348.

DANIEL'S BROTHER ORLANDO

Orlando had married Myrta Beebe in 1887 in Stephentown, New York, having Ora in 1887 in Vermont.


In 1900 Tama County, Iowa, Jensen Petersen is 43, Susan Petersen 32 Wife, Willie Petersen 2 Son, Estella Petersen 9/12 Daughter, and Orlando Brockway 34 Brother in Law, divorced.

Orlando Brockway, 35, born in Massachusetts to Samuel Brockway and Serena Bullerfield, married Martha J, Walls in Iowa County, Iowa.
Mary Serena Havard, born 23 Jan 1903 in Toledo, Iowa, died 25 Dec 1997, Father: Orlando Brockway. Mother: Martha Walls.

Orlando (Lou) is living with Dan in Hugo in 1910.

Orlando died in 1933 in Hancock, Massachusetts.

Martha M. Walls McKnight BIRTH 7 Aug 1884 Crystal Township, Tama County, Iowa, DEATH 15 Mar 1972 George, Yazoo County, Mississippi, BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, MEMORIAL ID 73388716.


Ora Etta Lincoln BIRTH 19 Jan 1897 DEATH 14 Aug 1998 BURIAL Pittsfield Cemetery Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, MEMORIAL ID 69274729.

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