Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

James E. and Martha (Valentine) Burnside, Wray
In 1850 Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, Martha Valentine is 6, with Abosolom 40 Farming, Susan 42, James 19 farming, Mary 16, Wesley 15, William 11, Susan 10, John 9, MARTHA 6, Rachel 4, Margaret 3, and Martha I. 2.

In 1860 Mercer County, Illinois, Absom Valentin is 53, Susanna 54, James 29, Mary 28, William 24, Susan McDugan 22, John Valentine 20, MARTHA 18, and Rachel 16.

Absolom 1812-1863 is buried in Mercer County # 54257928, with Susannah (Worley) Valentine 1808-1885, # 54257864.
(Martha's sister Rachel married John P. Dungan, and is buried in Kearney, Nebraska 1845-1919 # 51221027, with John 1844-1907_
Lizzie Valentine, possibly a sister, 37, born at Cadiz, Ohio, married John Hitch on September 19, 1895 in Kearney County.
John 1870-1952 is buried in Kearney # 61803746, on the same stone as Elizabeth 1850-1934 # 61907730.

In 1850 Madison County, Ohio, George Burnside is 51, Margaret A. 39, Marcillus 19, Meredith 17, ERASTUS 12, Silvester 9, Verlinda 6, and newborn George. William Burnside is 89.

In 1860 Mercer County, Illinois, George Burnsides is farming, 61, with Margaret 48, both born in Virginia, "ERASTUS" 23, Sylvester 21, Verlinda 16, and George 11, all four born in Ohio.

George 70 and Margaret 59 are in Livingston County, Missouri in 1870, with Elizabeth ( probably Verlinda) 23 and George 20, both born in Ohio.
1902 Davenport, Iowa "Miss Elizabeth Burnside of Davenport is visiting her sister, Mrs. Eliza J. Fuller."

George 1798-1879 is buried in Linn County, Iowa # 94233774. One tree said Margaret died in Livingston County, Missouri.

George W. 1849-1934 is buried in Natrona County, Wyoming # 62837890.
He had married Kansas J. Fuller on February 7, 1877 in Marion County, Iowa.
In 1900 Omaha, Nebraska, George is divorced, a day laborer, 50, with John T. 22.
Kansas J. Burnside is in Logan County, Nebraska in 1900, widowed, living with William Burnside 61. Sylvester W. is 12 and Sarah E. 9.

George is in the Hastings, Nebraska hospital in 1930, divorced.


James E. "Burnsides" and Martha Jane Valentine married on September 26, 1864 in Mercer County, Illinois.

In 1870 Carroll County, Missouri, James E. Burnside is farming, 32, with Martha 28, both born in Ohio, George 3, and James E. 1. William Burnside 29 born in Ohio is farming wtih them.

Isaac Burnside married Mrs. Catherine Ann Stull on October 16, 1866 in Marion County, Iowa.

In 1880 Marion County, Iowa, James is farming, 45, with Martha J. 38, both born in Ohio.
George W. is 15, James E. 10, Joseph L. 8, Ambrose L. 4, and Charles E. 1.
They had Andrew Marcellis Burnside on July 6, 1884 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa

In 1885 Kearney County, Nebraska, James is 49, Martha 42, both born in Ohio, William 19, James 16, Joseph 14 born in Michigan, A.L. 10, Frank 4, and Andrew 1 all three born in Iowa.

George Burnside, I.E. Burnside, William Burnside, and W. S. Burnside are in the 1890 Kearney County farmer listing, all in Newark township.
Drury Valentine is in Kearney township.
E. H. Dungan is in Newark township, W. O. Dungan in Minden.
"Mr. Dungan, who owns the farm on which the fort was located, states that the old Fort Kearney crossing, commencing on the south side of the Platte, started at a point one-half mile west of the fort, taking a northeasterly course, striking the north bank about two miles east of the fort, making the crossing quite three miles in length. It is related that a ferry was operated at one time near this crossing, consisting of a large flat-bottomed scow drawn back and forth by several yoke of oxen."

James homesteaded land in section 4, 7N 15W in 1890, in Kearney County, Nebraska.

In 1900 Kearney County, Nebraska, James E. is farming, born June 1837, married 36 years to Martha J. Marh 1842, both born in Ohio. Marcelis July 1884 Iowa and Louemma January 1886 born in Nebraska.

March 1923 "Frank Burnside of Stratton, Neb., was up to visit his brother on Monday."

Mr. and Mrs. Burnside went to Stratton, Neb., last week, to visit their children there the balance of the winter."

May 1923 "Sell Burnside of near Burlington came over Saturday night to visit home folks, returning Sunday."

August 1923 "A. M. Burnside of the Burlington and Idalia territory was over visiting home folks last Saturday."

November 15, 1923 "Mrs. James E. Burnside, an old lady who lived five miles north of Wray, died Friday, Nov. 9, following a brief illness. Mrs. Burnside was born at Cadis [should be Cadiz], Ohio, March 11, 1842, and was in her 83rd year at the time of her death. The body was taken to Stratton, Nebraska, where on Sunday, Nov. 11, funeral services were held and interment took place. Mrs. Burnside is survived by her aged husband and six sons, two of whom, Selden and Jim, live in this community. The deceased had been a member of the Methodist church since the age of 10. She was married to James R. Burnside Sept. 27, 1864, and to this union 10 children were born."
Martha Jane (Valentine) Burnside 1842-1923 is buried in Stratton # 90575154.
James, born January 5, 1834, died February 24, 1925 is buried in Stratton # 109774937.

JAMES

In 1900 James E. Burnside is farming in Livingston County, Missouri, born in Missouri in July 1869. He's single.

February 6, 1913 "F. N. Jeffries, who has been visiting with J. E. Burnside of six miles north of town, returned to his home in Hale, Mo., after visiting for a month."


James "Burnsides" proved up two quarters in 6, 2N 43W in 1916. Because the elder James had homesteaded in Nebraska in 1890, this claim is probably the younger James.

FRANK

In 1900 Frank Burnside is a farm laborer for Horace and Rebecca Bobbins in Kearney County, born December 1879 in Iowa

Frank is farming in Dawson County, Nebraska in 1910, 29, married to Josie C. 20.

March 1923 "Frank Burnside of Stratton, Neb., was up to visit his brother on Monday."

Frank Leroy Burnside registered for WWII in Max, Nebraska, born Dec 13, 1880 at Knoxville, Iowa. He was with Joise Burniside.

Frank is buried in Benkelman, Nebraska
LAUEMMA

"Lorenna", 20, born in "Idaho", married Roy "Murrich" on March 13, 1907 in Kearney, Buffalo County. Roy was 19, born at Gibbon Nebraska to Jon Murrich and Nora Margolph.

Lauemma Murrish is buried in Kearney 1886-1908 # 60587260.
She had Grace Fern Murish on July 26, 1908 in Gibbon, who married Carl Schultz, and died in Pueblo, Colorado August 9, 1997.
She's buried there # 139637064. So is Carl O. Schultz 1908-1980.

AMBROSE

In 1900 Kearney County, Nebraska, Amborse is a farm laborer, born July 1873 in Iowa, working for Val G. Garner 26 and Carrie 21.

ANDREW

Andrew Marcellis Burnside was born July 6, 1884 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa.

In 1870 Buchanan County, Iowa, William McIrvin is farming, 65, Clarissa 45 born in Ohio, William J. 18 in Ohio, John 14, Jasper, Milford, and Milton 3 born in Illinois. Charlie 22 and Lorinda 20 are with them, both born in Ohio.
William 1820-1886 died in Felida, Washington, per one tree, and in 1900 in Mankato Kansas per another, and Alice Clarisa Misner McIrvin 1825-1903 died in Mankato, Kansas.
FindaGrave # 84813713 has him in Mankato 1823-1904 "Not officially listed, but obituary says he is buried there."
Clarissa (Misner) McIrvin 1825-1903 is buried there # 44699613.


In 1920 Cheyenne County, Kansas, Delansing McIrvin is 53, Persilla 52, Wesley 2, Dell 18, Perry 14 and MILDRED, 9.

(Milton and Priscilla McIrvin are farming near Wray in 1930.

Milton is in Wray in 1940, 74, widowed, born in Iowa, with son Orley D. 53 and his wife Goldie 36, both born in Kansas. Robert C. 15 was born in Colorado, Viola 11 and Delbert L. 9 in Kansas, and Elmer A. 2 in Colorado.
Milton Delancey McIrvin 1869-1941 is buried in Wray # 81590579, with Priscilla (Sanders) McIrvin # 81592238.)

Winfield Scott McIrvin 1892-1943 is buried in Wray # 81592272.

Carl McIrvin died March 29, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Mr. McIrvin was born May 15, 1940 in Wray, Colorado. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1970 and was a member of DAV and VFW. He had worked at Soapy Suds Laundromat and enjoyed fishing and watching wildlife.
Survivors include two sons, Ricky Allen McIrvin and James Robert McIrvin and daughter, Tina Marie Jones; brothers, Lawrence 'Larry' McIrvin and Alfred McIrvin; 12 grandchildren, Misty Michaels, Sky, Sabrina, Joshua, James H., James L., Thomas and Kathran McIrvin, Cody Ingram, Brad Jones, Brandon Clark, and Amanda Knight; as well as 9 great-grandchildren, Eli McIrvin, Zane McIrvin, Jaxson Ingram, Dakota and Paige Michaels, Elija and Caden West and Kenda and Quinton Burnett; and special friends, Steve Sullivan, Ray Aubuchon and Dewayne Beller.
He is preceded in death by his father, Winfield Scott McIrvin and mother, Julia (Cummingore) McIrvin; sister, Louise McIrvin and brothers, Ora and William Albert McIrvin.
Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will begin at 10 a.m. April 3, 2017 in the chapel with Bro. Raymond Nelson officiating. He will be laid to rest at 12 noon in the Missouri State Veteran Cemetery, in Bloomfield, with full military honors."

Goldie G. (Eagleburger) McIrvin 1903-1980 is buried in Sidney, Nebraska # 113486823, with Orley Delancey McIrvin 1890-1968 # 113486811.

"Services for Robert C. "Mr. Mac" McIrvin Sr., 76, of the Bethlehem community will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with the Rev. Waldemar Wendel officiating.
Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery in Rockdale, Texas.
Mr. McIrvin died Friday, Sept. 7, at his home.
He was born in Idalia, Colo. to Orley D. McIrvin and Goldie G. Eagleburger McIrvin. He had lived in the Rockdale area since 1952.
He was a crane operator with Alcoa at Rockdale from 1952 until he retired in 1974. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Lucille Luetge on May 11, 1946, in Belton.
His wife preceded him in death on Jan. 8, 1984.
Survivors are a son, Robert Cecil McIrvin Jr. of Rockdale; four daughters, Shirley A. McIrvin, Delores J. Beran, Donna L. McIrvin and Debbie McIrvin, all of Rockdale; two brothers, Delbert McIrvin of Scott's Bluff, Neb., and Elmer McIrvin of Rockdale; a sister, Viola Bodeman of Sidney, Neb.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren."

"I am Delores McIrvin Beran. My Dad was Robert McIrvin, and Mom was Lucille Luetge McIrvin, Dads dad was Orley McIrvin and mom Goldie Eagleburger. Moms dad was Otto Luetge and her mom was Selma Luetge"

Andrew M. Burnside and Mildred E. McIrvin had Loyd Everett Burnside on May 22, 1927 in Wray, who died April 1979.

In 1930 Yuma County, Andrew W. Burnside is a laborer at the fish hatchery, 40, born in Iowa, with Mildred 21 born in Kansas. Loyd E. is 2, Marie 1, and his brother James E. 60 single born in Missouri is with them, a farmer.

In 1940 Andrew is in Haigler, Nebraska, a laborer for a road contractor, 48, with Maxine 32, Lloyd E. 13, Marie M. 11, Marion A. 9, and Inez I. 7, these four born in Colorado, and Hazel F. 5 in Nebraska.

Andrew Marcellis Burnside 1884-1956 is buried in Poplar Bluff, Missouri # 104266495.

Mildred (Burnside) Wilson 1910-1985 is buried in Butler County, Missouri # 25320128.
She's on the same stone as John W. Wilson 1905-1995 # 25320084.

Loyd E. Burnside, 18, married Mae F. Mason, 18, both of Fair Dealing, Ripley County, Missouri, in Randolph County Arkansas on May 28, 1949.

"Mrs. Mildred Little, age 86, of Joppa, IL, entered her heavenly home on Monday, June 1, 2015.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015 in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Joppa, IL, with Rev. David Wright officiating. Burial will follow.
Mildred Marie Burnside was born on January 23, 1929 in Wray, CO to Andrew and Mildred (McIrvin) Burnside. Marie was united in marriage to James Courtland Little on September 5, 1950 in St. Louis, MO. Three children were born to this union. Mrs. Little was of the Christian faith and had a love of crocheting and cross stitch in her spare time. Marie was employed at the Good Luck Glove Factory until she retired.
Survivors include her two daughters, Linda and husband Robert Wood of Vienna, IL, Karen and husband Dale Beyers of Tuscola, IL and her son, Leslie Little of Joppa, IL; 7 grandchildren, Ron Wood, Christine Wood, Jim Wood, Shawn Beyers, Jason Little, Ryan Little, and Sara Little; 6 great grandchildren, Courtney Tabor, Ethan, Lilly and Hudson Wood, Mack and Tent Beyers; 1 great-great granddaughter, Gabby Ellet; 2 sisters, Inez Pritchett of Joppa, IL and Edna Robbins of Grassy, MO.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband Corky on July 28, 1994. Additionally, she was preceded in death by 2 granddaughters, Shiloh Beyers and Bailey Wood; 1 grandson, Tyson Beyers; her parents; 2 brothers, Lloyd and Marion Burnside; 2 sisters, Dorothy Burnside and Hazel Manns. "

Inez I. Pritchitt, born March 8, 1933, had an address in Joppa, Illinois.
"Marion Andrew Burnside, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Thursday December 14, 2006 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Burnside was born April 13, 1931, in Wray, Colorado. He worked for many years as a sales clerk at Kater Inn Grocery, and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include four sisters, Hazel Manns, of Poplar Bluff, Edna Robbins, of Grassy, Mo. and Marie Little and Inez Pritchett, both of Joppa, Ill.
A graveside service with full military honors will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery, in Bloomfield. Bobby Robbins, a member of the family will officiate."

Hazel F. Manns, born July 30, 1935, had an address in Poplar Bluff.
She died July 31, 214, spouse Raymond Manns. Son Roy (Phyllis) Manns of Poplar Bluff. Siblings were Marie Little and Inez Pritchett, both of Joppa, Illinois and Edna Robbins of Grassy, Missouri.

"Mrs. Mildred Little, age 86, of Joppa, IL, entered her heavenly home on Monday, June 1, 2015.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015 in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Joppa, IL, with Rev. David Wright officiating. Burial will follow.
Mildred Marie Burnside was born on January 23, 1929 in Wray, CO to Andrew and Mildred (McIrvin) Burnside. Marie was united in marriage to James Courtland Little on September 5, 1950 in St. Louis, MO. Three children were born to this union. Mrs. Little was of the Christian faith and had a love of crocheting and cross stitch in her spare time. Marie was employed at the Good Luck Glove Factory until she retired.
Survivors include her two daughters, Linda and husband Robert Wood of Vienna, IL, Karen and husband Dale Beyers of Tuscola, IL and her son, Leslie Little of Joppa, IL; 7 grandchildren, Ron Wood, Christine Wood, Jim Wood, Shawn Beyers, Jason Little, Ryan Little, and Sara Little; 6 great grandchildren, Courtney Tabor, Ethan, Lilly and Hudson Wood, Mack and Tent Beyers; 1 great-great granddaughter, Gabby Ellet; 2 sisters, Inez Pritchett of Joppa, IL and Edna Robbins of Grassy, MO.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband Corky on July 28, 1994. Additionally, she was preceded in death by 2 granddaughters, Shiloh Beyers and Bailey Wood; 1 grandson, Tyson Beyers; her parents; 2 brothers, Lloyd and Marion Burnside; 2 sisters, Dorothy Burnside and Hazel Manns.
There will be no visitation. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery."

GEORGE

George W. Burnside, 23, married Francis A. "Tultte" on April 8, 1890 in Minden, Nebraska.
She could be the Francis Tuttle in 1880 Kearney County, 6, with Isaac Blackburn 38 and Prudence 40 born in New York.
Ruby Tuttle is 14, Eva 8, and Francis 6. Nettie Blackburn is 11, Ralph 8.
Prudence Humphrey and Peter M. Tuttle had Eva Tuttle about 1872 in Iowa...


In 1900 Kearney County, George is farming, with Frances A. born May 1874 in Iowa, with James B. June 1892, Walter C. Dec 1895, and William January 1899.

They're farming in Buffalo County in 1910, George 42, Franes 35, Vernon 19, Clifton 14, Leroy 11, and Verl 1.

1912 Corning, Iowa "Mrs. O.W. Williams expects to visit her sister, Mrs. George Burnside, near Gandy, Nebr., in a short time. The ladies have not met for about 26 years."

In 1920 Hitchcock County, George is farming, 52, Frances 28, Vernon 28, Clifton 24, Wm. Leroy 20, Verl11, and WInford 5.

George W. Burnside, born Feb 12, 1867, died April 5, 1929, buried in Stratton.
George's son Walter Clifton born 1895, dying Feb 1978, husband of Iva L. Deeder, is also buried in Stratton.
James V. Burnside born June 2, 1891 wife Emma M. Hillman, is also buried in Stratton.


JOSEPH

Joseph L. Burnside, 26, born at Coretin, Missouri, married Rosa E. Van Wey, daughter of Robert Van Wey, on November 7, 1897 in Butler, Nebraska, recorded in Buffalo County.

They're farming in Buffalo County in 1900, Joseph born November 1871 in Missouri, Rosetta April 1872 in Illinois. She's had two kids, one living. Arthur E. August 1899.

In 1910 Buffalo County, Farming, Joseph is 38, Rosa A. 37, Mabel F. 8, Milford 7, Georgeie 5, and Ila 2.
Rosa has had six kids, four living.

In 1920 Gibbon, Buffalo County, Joseph is a general laborer, 49, Rosa 48, Mable F. 17 (Maybe a mistake), Milford L. 16, George 14, Ida J. 11, and an uncle George W. Burnside, widowed, 70, born in Ohio, working in a livery barn.

In 1930, they're in Red Willow County, Nebraska, Joe and Rosa both 59, Mable 28 no occupation, Milford 27 a salesman, George 26 a laborer in an ice cream factory, and "Isla" 22 no occupation.

Joseph Lamar Burnside, born November 7, 1871 at Coreton, Carroll County, Missouri,
He's buried in Kearney 1871-1946 # 40108951.
Rose Etta Burnside 1872-1932 is buried in Kearney # 40108927, with an infant dying in 1893.

George Leonard Burnside, born October 7, 1905 in Nebraska, died June 6, 1959 in Los Angeles County, mother's name Vanwey.

Milford L. Burnside 1903-1974 is buried in Kearney # 40108968, with Elsa M. 1906-1983.

Dennis G. Phillis and Mabel F. Burnside had Paul Edward Phillis on April 27, 1826 in Frontier County, Nebraska.

Dennis Phillis, 29, born in Kansas, is divorced in 1930 Omaha, in a rooming house.

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