Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

Joseph Deloy, Wray
In 1900 Harlan County, Nebraska, Joseph DeLoy is farming, born Sept 1839 in France, with Jennie August 1835 in France. She's had nine kids, four living.

In 1910 Harlan County, Nebraska, Joseph De Loy is a farm laborer, 70, married 30 years to Eugenia 75, both born in France 9her second marriage. She's had nine kids, five living.

April 1913 "J. L. Colby, James Colby and Joe Deloy of north of this place went down to Oxford, Nebr., on last Friday. They will visit with friends in that place for a week."

Joseph is buried in Harlan County # 174558166, with Virginia 1835-1911 # 72670290.

"Joseph DeLoy was born near Belfore, France, Sept. 4, 1837, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Nurdin, near Oxford, Nebr., Dec. 29, 1915. Mr. DeLoy was married in his native country, and to this union seven children were born of which three are living. Mrs. Emile Colby of Woodruff, Kans; Mrs. Mary Nurdin, of Oxford, Nebr., and Chester DeLoy of McCook, Nebr. The family came to America in 1881 and located at Amboy, Ill., and later moved to Harlan county, Nebr., where for six years he resided on a farm near Alma. In 1906 they moved to Alma, where on Dec. 2, 1911, Mrs. DeLoy passed from this life into the great unknown, leaving her life mate to follow four years later. "

Joseph proved up two quarters in 15, 2N 43W in 1916.
His witnesses on August 17, 1914 were Kiter White, Eugene Colby, George Longa, and Emery Rife, all of Wray.

Joseph L. Colby proved up two quarters in section 15, 2N 43W in 1916.

CHESTER

October 24, 1902 McCook.




June 1905 McCook "C. A. Deloy has purchased the Smith cottage on manchester street now occupied by E. M. Bigelow, and will shortly occupy the same."

1905 McCook, Nebraska railroad news "Brakeman C. A. Deloy and bride went down to Oxford Sunday ou a visit returning home Wednesday."
1910 McCook "Mrs. C. A. Deloy visited in Alma on Tuesday. Mrs. Deloy, her husband's mother, accompanied her home on a short visit."

In 1910, 1920, and 1930, Chester is in McCook, a blacksmith, with Clementine M. "Delay". Clementine was born about 1882 in Nebraska, both parents in France.

With them in 1910 is Hugh C. Hines, Clementine's son, 7, born in Nebraska. Clementine said she was born in Illinois...
One tree said Hugh was born in McCook to Hugh J. Hines 1877-1902 and Clementine Ploussard 1882-1931.
It said Clementine died in Los Angeles.

1938 "Chet DeLoy, veteran McCook blacksmith, thought maybe a revival was due for the horse­ shoeing business when he placed shoes on two horses in the past two weeks. But, he reflected sadly, the two were the only horses he had shoed in the past 15 years." Repair work on farm machinery forms the bulk of his business today. It does not require the smith to work until well toward midnight to keep up with his labors, as in the good old days of a more extensive use of Dobbin."


Chester A. DeLoy 1877-1949 is buried in Harlan County # 72670289.
"The baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. DeLoy died, Monday night. The remains, after being taken to the Catholic church for prayers, were laid away in Calvary cemetery. Mrs. DeLoy's condition has been very critical all week, but at noon today (Friday) it is thought that she may recover. --from the Feb. 14, 1908, McCook Tribune"
FindaGrave # 104615533.

AMELIA

In 1900 Harlan County, "Charles" Colby born May 1849 in France, married 13 years to Amelia Sept 1863 France, have James May 1887 Illinois, Louis Sept 1889, Chester May 1892, Fred April 1895, and Mary July 1899, all four born in Nebraska.

In 1910 E. Colby is 55, Emelia 48, Jim 25, Lew 22, both farm laborers, Auguste 20 a railroad worker, Alfred 16, Mary 10, Rose 8, and Joseph 3.


Eugene Colby proved up 280 acres in sections 26 and 27, 2N 43W in 1916.

In 1920 Harlan County, Eugene Colby is 66, Amelia 59, and Joseph 11.

Eugene 1855-1930 is buried in Harlan County, with Amelia 1862-1936 # 73208051.
July 25, 1912 Wray "During the severe electrical storm last Thursday night the newly erected sod house on tho J. L. Colby claim several miles northeast of Wray, was struck by lightning. The stroke seavered the house into four parts but it did not otherwise shatter the building. Two boys were sleeping in the house at the time it was struck, but luckily did not receive a shock."

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