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Thomas J. Lee, Brush



In 1850 Greene County, Indiana, Harvey Lee is 38, Elizabeth Lee 35, John Lee 16, America Lee 14, Winny Lee 12, Margaret Lee 9, Josiah Lee 6, who was in both Yuma and Morgan Counties, Jeremiah Lee 2, and Irena Lee 0.

In 1860 Marion County, Iowa, Harvey Lee is 48, Elisabeth Lee 46, Winney Lee 22, Josiah Lee 17, Jeremiah Lee 12, Arena Lee 10, Evey Lee 7, Thomas J. Lee 5, Andrew J. Lee 2, Andrew Kilgore 30, John Woods 21, and Eva Lee 44.

Elizabeth Wilson Lee BIRTH 21 Apr 1812 Kentucky, DEATH 21 Apr 1882 Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, BURIAL Rose Hill Cemetery Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 43237277.

Harvey Lee BIRTH 15 Oct 1812 Indiana, DEATH 30 Oct 1892 Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, BURIAL Rose Hill Cemetery Lucas, Lucas County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 43237302.


In 1870 Lucas County, Iowa, Harvey Lee is 58, Evan Lee 54, Elizabeth Lee 57, Alfred Rocholt 23, Evan Lee 17, Arna Lee 20, Thomas Lee 15, and Andrew Lee 11.

In 1900 Clarke County, Iowa, Thos. J. Lee is 45, Georganna E. Lee 39 Wife, Evan Lee 83 Uncle, Christina E. Lee 19 Daughter, Robt S. Lee 15 Son, Nancy A. Lee 14 Daughter, Clement S. Lee 11 Son, and Roy E. Lee 8 Son.

Brush, Colorado "DIED - January 5th,1901, at 4 p.m. of paralysis of the heart, Josiah Lee, aged 57 years, 3 months and 23 days. The deceased was born in Indiana in 1843. He came to Colorado from Hastings, Neb., about 13 years ago. He was married 34 years ago last April to Miss Rosaline Devore. He served in the War of the Rebellion in Company A, 40th Regiment Iowa Vol., and was a member of the Yuma Post of the G. A. R..
He leaves a widow and three children - Mrs. Schultz, of Fairfield, Neb.; Mrs. Philo McSween, of Brush and a son, of St. Joseph, Mo, to mourn his loss. About two weeks before his death he went about three miles from town to nurse a small-pox patient. The sick man had recovered, and both he and Mr. Lee were preparing to return to Brush when the deceased was suddenly seized with sickness and expired in a few moments. The suddenness of the call was a severe shock to his friends and to the entire community. Brief services were held at his late residence on Monday afternoon, and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery by members of the Fort Morgan Post of the G. A. R. with the beautiful service of their ritual.
Mr. Lee was a good citizen and a kind and obliging neighbor. The family and relatives have the warm sympathy of many friends in their bereavement."

T.J. Lee family were included in the card of thanks.


In October 1904 Brush, the Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid sold tickets for people to attend different homes representing countries.




November 1900 "Yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, occurred the marriage of Miss Christina Alma, the charmlng young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lee, to William Ernest Omen, at the home of the bride's parents. The marriage ceremony, which was witnessed by near relatives and a few of their intimate friends, was performed by Rev. Witheruee, of the Methodist church.
After the newlymarried couple had received the congratulations of the guests, a most delicious wedding feast was spread. Thu young couple are well known in this vicinity. The bride is an accomplished young lady and has many friends in society and church circles. Mr. Ureun has been a resident of this city for some time and is a young man who is well known for his honesty, good character and excellent business ability, and his many friends join this paper in wishing him and his happy bride a prolonged wedded life of prosperity and happiness."

March 1903 "Mrs. T. J. Lee, who has lately returned from a visit in Iowa, has been quite sick, but is now improving. Her sons Clem and Earl are also getting over an attack of la grippe.."

June 1903 "A telegraph message came to Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Harrison of Liberty township Tuesday notifying them that their son, Robert, who had been in Wyoming for some months, had met death by drowning. No particulars were given. Robert was their oldest son. He enlisted ih the 60th Iowa during the Spanish war. It will be remembered that the regiment did not get to Cuba, was turned back while in the south by the close of the war. The deceased was a bright, promising young man, with a great ambition to win distinction in the army. In his earliest boyhood he studied military tactics and afterwards took military training in a college. His death is a great misfortune to his relatives and friends. Mr. Robert Harrison is a cousin of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lee of this place."

In 1910 Brush, Thomas J. Lee is 55, Georgeanna Lee 49 Wife, Earle Lee 18 Son, Clarence Smith 20 Lodger, and William Hall 21 Lodger.

Thomas Jefferson Lee BIRTH 1855 DEATH 3 Mar 1919 BURIAL Brush Memorial Cemetery Brush, Morgan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 71627864.
"Thomas Lee, an old and respected resident of Brush, died at his home in Brush Tuesday. Mr. Lee, who was 65 years of age, had been an invalid for some years, but for the past year had failed rapidly. The deceased leaves a wife, a daughter, Mrs. C. W. Goddard, Clem Lee, deputy county assessor, and another son who is now in the army. During the many years Mr. Lee has been a resident of Brush he has made many friends. In spite of his ill health and suffering he always had a cheery smile for those who knew him and was always cheerful and optimistic as to the future. The funeral services were held Wednesday and were largely attended."

September 1924 "Mrs. Wm. Floyd, of this city, recevied the sad news of the death of her grandson, Mr. Bertie Roberts, 28 years old, at his home in Chariton, lowa, last Saturday, September 20. The young man had suffered several weeks with an abcess on his cheek where blood-poisoning set in, resulting in his death. Mrs. Floyd was unable to attend the funeral, which was held on the following Monday, but her daughter and son, Mrs. C. W. Goddard and Clem S. Lee, both of Ft. Morgan left Saturday afternoon for Chariton to be present at the funeral.
Bertie Roberts was the son of Mrs. Floyd's eldest daughter, who lives in Chariton. Friends extend sympathy to Mrs. Floyd in her sad bereavement."

Georgiana Elizabeth Harrison Lee BIRTH 18 Mar 1861 DEATH 7 Apr 1942 BURIAL Brush Memorial Cemetery Brush, Morgan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 71627896 .

ROBERT

In 1900 Clarke County, Iowa, Nancy Snyder is divorced, 47, Sarah O. Snyder 16 Daughter, and Mary E. Thompson 8 Daughter.

She might be Nancy Spinks BIRTH 8 Nov 1858 DEATH 21 Apr 1916 BURIAL Maple Hill Cemetery Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 14279655.


Sarah Viola Snider Age: 22 Birth Place: Clark Co Iowa Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1904 Marriage Place: Lucas, Iowa, Father: George Snider Mother: Nancy Earlywind Spouse: Robert S Lee

In 1910 Clarke County, Iowa, George Snider 54 Head Sarah Snider 79 Mother Sarah V Lee 27 Daughter Vena A Lee 4 Granddaughter Dorothy M Lee 3 Granddaughter Gladys I Lee 2 Granddaughter Robert S Lee 27 Son-in-law.

George Snider BIRTH 9 Oct 1853 Bartholomew County, Indiana, DEATH 25 Oct 1920 Lucas County, Iowa, BURIAL Bethel Chapel Cemetery Liberty, Clarke County, Iowa, PLOT Row 11, Headstone 02 MEMORIAL ID 64333739.

In 1920 Lucas County, Iowa, Robert S Lee 37 Head Sarah V Lee 37 Wife Vina Lee 14 Daughter Dortha Lee 13 Daughter Gladins Lee 11 Daughter George Lee 8 Son Robert Lee 7 Daughter Clara Lee 4 Daughter John Lee 1 Son.

In 1940 Morgan County, Robert S. Lee is farming, 56, Sarah V. Lee 56 Wife, John Lee 22 Son, Nadine Lee 19 Daughter, and Marvin Lee 16 Son.

Robert Stephen Lee BIRTH 1883 DEATH 18 May 1951 BURIAL Brush Memorial Cemetery Brush, Morgan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 71609770.

Sarah V. Lee BIRTH 27 Jun 1883 DEATH 9 Jan 1969 BURIAL Brush Memorial Cemetery Brush, Morgan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 71627837.

ARABELLE

Married, Sunday, Nov. 3rd, at the Presbyterian parsonage, Fort Morgan, by Rev. Crothers, at 2:30 p. m., Miss Arabella Lee and Colonel Goddard, both of Brush. Colonel and his happy bride stole a march on all their friends and slipped up to Fort Morgan and were quietly married. Colonel going to Sterling that evening and Mrs. Goddard remaining at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lee. But the important secret leaked out some way and the young couple are now busy receiving congratulations.
Colonel Goddard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Goddard, who have been residents of Brush since 1906, and very honored citizens are they. Colonel has a host of friends in Brush and Sterling, who will extend congratulations.
His chosen bride is the handsome daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Lee, and having been a resident of Brush for a number of years, is well known through this part of the county.
We understand that Mr. and Mrs. Goddard will make their home in Sterling, Mr. Goddard having assumed his duties as book-keeper for the Logan County Bank of thut city, Monday.
The Tribune wishes Mr. and Mrs. Goddard many happy and prosperous years throughout their wedded life."

In 1910 Sterling, Colorado, Colonel Goddard is 23, Aradella Goddard 23, born in Iowa, Wife, Albert Jacobe 33 Lodger, Geoge Mcdonald 38 Lodger, and H Earle Browns 18 Lodger.

In 1920 Morgan County, Cornel W. Goddard is a real estate salesman, 32, Orville Goddard 32 Wife, and Roy E. Lee 27 Brother.

"Mrs. Arnbelle Goddard, 41 years old, wife of Colonel W. Goddard, federal prohibition enforcement officer for northeastern Colorado, died at the Eben-Ezer hospital, at 0 o’clock Wednesday morning, March 6, 1928. Mrs. Goddard had been in failing health for several months. She underwent an operation at the hospital February 22, and altho the operation was critical, she had been improving. Reports from the hospital Tuesday evening were that her condition was more encouraging and news of her death Wednesday morning was a shock to her legion of friends in Brush and Fort Morgan.
Funeral services will be held at the Parker Funeral Home in Fort Morgan Friday aftrnoon at 2 o’clock. Burial will be mnde in Riverside cemetery.
Arabelle Lee was born at Lucas, Iowa. She came to Morgan county from Jamison, Iowa, with her parents 27 years ago and lived in Brush for many years. She became the bride of Colonel W. Goddard in Fort Morgan, 20 years ago last November 3. For three years Mr. and Mrs. Goddaard lived in Sterling and then removed to Brush. They have made their home in Fort Morgan for a number of years. Her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Floyd, lives at 319 Clayton street. Clem S. and R. Earle Lee, brothers of the deceased, live in Fort Morgan. A sister, Mrs. Christina Green, lives at Pueblo, Colo., and a brother, Robert Lee, at Jamison, Iowa. A sister, Mrs. Ncomia Roberts, died at Chariton, lowa, about one year ago. Mrs. Goddard was well known to almost everyone in Morgan county and was admired and respected by everyone for her cheerful disposition and personality.
The Tribune joins the many friends in extending sympathy to this splendid family in this their bereavement." "
Col Goddard married Ruby Alexander in 1933.

They're in Los Angeles in 1940, Colonel W. Goddard 53, and Ruby M. Goddard 49 Wife.

Ruby is widowed in 1950 Los Angeles.

John H. Alexander BIRTH 11 Sep 1851 DEATH 31 Dec 1928 BURIAL Greenmount Cemetery Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, PLOT 15, 9, W 1/2 4 MEMORIAL ID 34987374.

Alice E. Alexander BIRTH 1869 DEATH 195 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 212081149.

May 1956 "Mrs. Alice Alexander, 87, mother of a widely known Colorado state official and a Durango pioneer, died late Wednesday night to Denver. Mrs. Alexander, who lived ar Durango for 60 years, was the mother of Walter A. Alexander, chief administrator of the Colorado secretary of state's office, and Mrs. Ruby Goddard of Los Angeles. Also surviving is a brother, W. W. Belmear of Dolores, Colorado."

Ruby M. Goddard BIRTH 1891 DEATH 1978 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 212081151.



CLEM

August 1916 "T. J. Lee and wife have moved to Fort Morgan. Clem Lee and family have moved into the house recently vacated by his father. "

Clem Starling Lee registered for WWI in Lucas County, Iowa, born there November 8, 1888, farming, with a wife and child.

October 1924 "Clem Lee, the popular Morgan county assessor, was in Brush Wednesday looking after his political fences. Mr. Lee has made a very enviable record in the office which he is now filling and is a candidate for re-election. In a recent conversation with a gentleman who is competent to know and who comes i touch with all the assessors of the state, the Morgan county office is conducted in a splendid manner and is second to none in efficiency. Men who have made good in their respective offices should be maintained at this time."

In 1930 Brush, Clem S. Lee is 41, Mable B. Lee 41 Wife, and Ripple B. Lee 18 Daughter.

Clem S. Lee and May E. Colwell married 4 Oct 1935 in Brush, Colorado.

She was in Brush is 1930, Charles I. Colwell 69, Mary B. Colwell 68 Wife, May L. Colwell 27 Daughter, Olive S. Cowdin 40 Daughter, and Mary J. Cowdin 4 Grand Daughter.

In 1940 Denver, Bernice Lee 51 is divorced, Riplee Lee 27 Daughter.

In 1940 Denver, Clem S. Lee is a tax agent, 50, Mary Lee 37 Wife. They were in Brush in 1935.

May E. Lee Birth Date: 1 Apr 1903 Death Date: Apr 1993.


Thanks to the Denver Public Library for the obituaries.

Clem Lee Birth Date: 8 Nov 1888 Last Residence: 80723, Brush, Morgan, Colorado, Death Date: Oct 1984.
ROY

June 1904 Brush " Last Monday while endeavoring to turn a cow out, of the town herd, the horse which Earl Lee was riding stumbled, and ns he was going at a rapid rate the rider was thrown quite a distance, as well as with considerable force, the result of the accident was a broken collar bone and a severe jarring up. Or. Turner was called and set the collar bone, and last reports are that Earl is doing nicely."

Grace Goldthorpe, on 30 May 1936 in Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, Father: Alvin G. Goldthorpe Mother: Grace Alma Koper, married Earl Lee.

In 1950 Brush, Earl Lee is 58, Grace G. Lee 45 Wife, Tom Lee 13 Son, Patricia Lee 11 Daughter, Nancy Lee 10 Daughter, and Sharon Lee 7 Daughter.

Roy Earl Lee BIRTH 28 Jul 1891 DEATH 12 Jan 1965 BURIAL Brush Memorial Cemetery Brush, Morgan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 71609748.

Grace 'Gracie' Goldthorpe Lee BIRTH 1904 Milledgeville, Carroll County, Illinois, DEATH 31 Jul 1954 BURIAL Brush Memorial Cemetery Brush, Morgan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 71609638.
"Mrs. Grace G. Lee, a resident of the Brush community for 28 years, died Saturday morning at the Brush Community hospital where she had been for about five weeks.
Mrs. Lee was born May 27, 1904 in Milledgeville, Illinois. She was a member of the Rankin Presbyterian church and of the Eastern Star in Illinois. Besides her husband, R. Earl Lee, Mrs. Lee is survived by three daughters, Patricia, Nancy and Sharon, and one son. Thomas, all of Brush; four sisters, Mira Jeannette Goldthorpe of Wenatchee, Wash., Mrs. Muriel Jespernon of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Bess Yingling of Chadwick, I11., and Mrs. Isabel Rogan of Koyouk, Alaska; one brother, Ralph Goldthorpe, and her father, Alvin G. Goldthorpe, both of Milledgevllle.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 a.m. from the Frezieres Funeral home with Dr. A. G. Wallace officiating. Interment was In the Brush cemetery. Pallbearers were Isom Epperson. Dr. C. P. Lamb, F. L. Marshall, C. P. Christensen, Clarence Oldemeyer, and W. H. Bodley."

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