Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

Alfred P. Davenport, Wray


In 1850 Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Alfred Phelps Davenport, born November 5, 1832 in Granger, Medina County, Ohio to James Davenport and Almira Phelps, is 17. James is 48, Almira 45, Horace Marble 19, Martha Ann Marble 16. Sarah Mariah Davenport is 13, Lucina Melissa 11, James Nephi 9, Anotoinette 7, and Almira 3.

In 1860 Fremont County, Iowa, Alfred P. Davenport is a blacksmith 26, born in Ohio, with Mary E. 21 Erastus L. 2, and a two-month-old son.

Almira 1800-1881 is buried in Richmond, Cache County, Utah # 17655894.
"Daughter of John Phelps and Polly Ryder
Married James Davenport, 4 Sep 1822, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
Children: Martha Ann Davenport, John Squire Davenport, Mary Maurine Davenport, Almira Davenport, Lucinda Melissa Davenport, James Nephi Davenport, Antoinette Davenport, Alfred Phelps Davenport, Sarah Mariah Davenport, Almon Davenport, Heber Davenport"

James is buried in Richmond, # 17655891.
"Among the several men in the original company trained in blacksmithing was James Davenport. Born May 1, 1802 at Danesville, Caledonia county, Vermont, he was the son of Squire Davenport and Susanne Kitridge. He married Almira Phelps September 4, 1823 at Ocean Point, New York where he set up a blacksmith shop and also farmed. To them were born eleven children. Shortly after the Mormon Church was organized, James and his family joined, and in 1845, records show he was located in Nauvoo, Illinois where he was ordained an Elder in the Church. After the exodus from that city he was called to go with the first company, rendering service as a blacksmith along the way."
One of the incidents related concerning the journey across the plains occurred on the evening of May 22, 1847. There was a full moon which made the campsite nearly as bright as day, some said that the white tops of their wagons looked almost like the billowing sails of a ship at sea. The members of the camp were gathered around listening to the strains of the violin. "Then we had a mock trial at 9 p.m. in the case of the camp vs. James Davenport. He was charged with blockading the highway and turning ladies out of their course. We laughed until our sides split at R. Jackson Redden acting as presiding judge. Edson Whipple was the attorney for the defense and Luke S. Johnson as attorney for the people. This wonderful evening is the climax of a day filled with work, vigilance and weary travel but also filled with a sense of accomplishment."
After a short stay in the Valley, Mr. Davenport returned to Winter Quarters for his family. Another child had been born shortly after his departure for the west. It was almost three years before he was financially able to bring his wife and children to Utah. After a short stay in Salt Lake, he settled his family in Grantsville. James made two more trips across the plains to assist in bringing converts to Utah. A daughter, Sarah Mariah, married John Maughan, son of Peter Maughan, Cache Valley colonizer, so Mr. Davenport moved his family to Wellsville. Later he moved to Richmond, Utah where he died July 23, 1883, and was buried there by the side of his wife who had passed away in 1881"

In 1870 Holt County, Missouri, Alfred Davenport is 37, Mary E. 31, Mary J. 11, Almira 9, Jeminah 3 and Sarah 1.

Still in Holt County in 1880, Alfred 47, Mary 41, Jemimah 2, Sarah 11, Martha 8, Dora B. 6, J. Cornelius 2, and Lena five months.
Alfred's parents Almira 75 and James 78 are with them.
Almira 1805-1881 # 17655894 is buried in Cache County, Utah, with James 1802-1883 # 17655891.
Alfred cash-claimed 160 acres in sections 10 and 15, 2N 44W in 1891. In 1904 he cash-claimed another 160 acres in section 26. That land is whtouches the current Wray airport.

January 1899 "For two weeks, ending today, A. P. Davenport has shipped about 2,000 pounds of poultry to Denver."
December 1899 "Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Davenport of McCook, Mr. and Mrs. McAloon of Akron and Mrs. Hurry Strickler and Mrs. Wise of Craig, Mo., are here spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Davenport."

In 1899 Alfred and Neal Davenport, both of Wray, were witnesses for the claim of Henry Stryker for land in 7, 3S 46W.
Other witnesses were Terry McAloon and Mrs. Mima McAloon of Akron.

January 1900 " A. P. Davenport has shipped a large number of dressed chickens and turkeys to Denver in the past few days."
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In 1900 Wray, A. P. is a hotel proprietor, born November 1832 in Ohio, marrried 41 years to Mary January 1840. She's had ten children, eight living. Lena, born January 1880 in Missouri, has no occupation.

December 1904


December 1904

1906 Oregon, Missouri "A. P. Davenport wae taken to his home at Wray, Colo., Wednesday evening. He is still in a very feeble condition, but his great anxiety to be at home caused his friends, to undertake the journey. He was accompanied by his wife and daughters, Mrs. Harry Strickler and Mrs. McAloon. "

June 1906 "A. P. Davenport's new residence on his tract north and west of the depot, is beginning to loom up and will soon be ready for the plasterers. Uncle Davy will have a fine poultry and hog farm over there, and will raise nothing but thoroughbred as he is a connoisseur of fine stock, the people will not be disappointed in expecting the best from his pens."

February 1907 "M. D. Funk has begun tho cement rock work on A. P. Davenport's new dwelling in the east part of town."

1907 Wray "Buffer Roberts' new house, A. P. Davenport's new house and Ed. Nevil's new house in the Mill addition, are nearly enclosed."
July 5, 1907

"Alfred P. Davenport, a pioneer resident of this county, died at his home in North Wray, last Friday morning (July 5, 1907), age 71. The funeral services were held Sunday under the auspices of the I. O. O. F., of this city, the sermon being preached by elder A. E. Tabor, and the remains were interred in Grand View cemetery.
Mr. Davenport had been in broken health for the past five years, but not until a year ago did he begin to go down rapidly, and many times has his life been despaired of, but each time rallying, and often recovering sufficent to get up and around. But last week he was taken suddenly worse, and expired within a few hours.
All the children were permitted to be present at the funeral, some of them arriving in time to see him before he died. To the bereaved family the sympathy of the community is extended."

Mary 1839-1909 is buried in Wray # 63510675, with Alfred 1832-1907 # 63510648.

August 1907 "B. S. Wise and wife of Orleans, Nebraska, are in the city, the guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Jennings; also of Mrs. Davenport and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Colver.
J. H. Linegar and mother of Orleans, Nebraska, are visiting in the city, and may decide to settle here. Mr. Linogar is a brother of Mrs. Wise, who, with her husband, is visiting relatives in town."

"Mary E. Fiester was born January 17, 1839 in Springfield, Ohio, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. C. Jennings Friday morning April 16th, 1909, at 6:20 in the morning, being seventy years, two months and twenty-nine days of age at the time of death.
While young, she with her parents moved to Mills County, Iowa, where she was married to A. P. Davenport, December 10, 1857, removing from Iowa to Craig, Missouri where they resided for a period of twenty years before coming out to the then frontier, locating in Yuma county and at this place, twenty-two years ago the twenty-second of last month, where the remainder of her life was spent.
Twenty-four years ago Mrs. Davenport united with the Christian church and continued faithful to the end, thoroughly believing in her chosen faith and letting her light so shine that many friends left behind cause to remember her name and work of life with pleasant memories. Mrs. Davenport had been ailing for some time with dropsy and kidney trouble but not until recently was she taken from her home in North Wray to that of her daughter, and altho her death was expected, it was not that the spirit would leave the frail old body and go to God who gave it so soon.
Mrs. Davenport was proceeded to that better land by her husband, who died July 5, 1907, after sharing the joys of nearly a half century of married life,
To this marriage was given twelve children, five sons and seven daughters - two of the sons dying in infancy, the children - Mrs. Mary Wise of Craig, Missouri, Mrs. Anna Strickler and husband of Broken Bow, Neb., Mrs. Mina McAloon and husband of Akron, Colo., Mrs. Wade Lott of Elkton, Colorado, and Mrs. T. C. Jennings of Wray were all present at the funeral services. One daughter, Mrs. Sarah Nelson of Sulphur Springs on account of the recent storms in the west and the blockading of the Moffat road was unable to reach here until Tuesday evening. One son J. C. of Seattle, Washington was also unable to be here.
There were also present J. J. Davenport of Hubbell, Nebraska, and J. L. Davenport of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, who are nephews of the deceased.
Beside these children the deceased left to mourn her loss, sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Four of the grandchildren being present at the service.
Rev. A. E. Tabor preached the funeral services at the Jennings home Sunday afternoon at three-thirty o'clock and the remains were followed to Grand View cemetery where they were laid away by loving hands to await the resurrection.
The Rattler joins with the largo following of friends in extending to the sorrowing relatives sincere sympathy in their bereavement."


April 1910 "Mrs. Mima McAloon and daughter, Anna returned to Akron Monday afternoon. They had been the guest of her sister Mrs. T. C. Jennings. Mrs. McAloon was called here to make final adjustment in the A. P. Davenport estate of which she was administratix."

MARY

In 1880 Craig, Holt County, Missouri Mary Wise is 20, born in Iowa, with John Wise 23 and Stella 2.

In 1900 Holt County, John is farming 44, Mary J. 40, Burman 17, Alfred 14, Bernice 6, and Eveett 3.

Mary is widowed in 1920 St. Joseph, 59, with Everett 23 working for the phone company.

Mary is buried in St. Joseph, Missouri 18601935 # 103637241.

Two sons, Burman and Alfred, were in Denver in the 1930's.

ANNA ALMIRA

In 1880 Atchison County, Missouri, Harry Strickler is 20, with Anna 17, and Wesley six months. On the same page is Valentine Strickler, 32, with Lucy 28 and two daughters.

1905 Wray "Mrs. Harry Strickler, of Mo., came in the first of the week and went on to Denver to see her father, A.P. Davenport, who is sick in the hospital at that place."

Anna Almira Davenport Strickler 1862-1932 is buried in Craig, Missouri # 141715383, with Harry 1860-1923.


JAMES

JOHN

J. L. Davenport in is Republic County, Kansas in 1880, 29, farming, with Lydia H. 32 Jennie 11, Madora E. 10, Isaac O. 7, these thre born in Iowa, and Essie 1 in Kansas.

John L. Davenport is in Thayer County, Nebraska in 1900, born Jan 1850 in Iowa, married 3 years to laura A. Oct 1856 Nebraska. Her daughter Goldie Morris born May 1887 in Nebraska is with them.

J. L. Davenport of Apache, Oklahoma, 42, married Mrs. Mary L. Harris 42 on May 16, 1909 in Caddo County, Oklahoma.

John is in Caddo County, Oklahoma in 1910, farming, 50, born in Iowa, with Laura 55
J.L. died November 7, 1912 in Thayer County, Nebraska, probated in Fort Cobb, Caddo County, Oklahoma, heirs Laura A. Davenport 56 of Hubble, Nebraska, Amanda J. Hite 44 of North Platte Nebraska, Dora E. Palmer 42 of Redondo Beach, California, J. D. Davenport 38 of Williams Neb, Alvin Davenport 30 of Scotts Bluff Nebrska, Casie Barnes 33 of Hubble Nebraska, and C. D. Davenport 26 of Hebron, Nebraska.

He's buried in Munden, Republic County, Kansas # 35747215, with Henrietta 1849-1895 # 35747206.

Laura Alice Skinner Davenport Schlitt is buried in Goodland, Kansas 1855-1944 # 91739191.

Isaac O. Davenport 1874-1957 is buried in Orleans, Nebraska, with Ella 1877-1967.

Essie is buried in Chester, Nebraska # 45727987
"Bessie (sic) Davenport, daughter of John L. and Henrietta Davenport, was born on January 12, 1879, near Munden, Kansas, and passed away at her home in Hebron, on November 1, 1954, at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 11 days. She had been in failing health for quite some time.
On November 25, 1896, she was united in marriage to Willard Jasper Barnes. To this union, nine children were born; three sons have preceded her in death.
Mrs. Barnes became a member of the Christian Church at an early age. Upon moving to Hubbell, Nebr., she united with the Methodist church (sic). In 1943 her membership was transferred to the Methodist Church, Hebron. She was faithful to her Lord and to her church through the years. She was a devoted wife and mother, and a true neighbor and friend.
Those who remain to mourn her passing are her husband and the following children: Ralph, of Chester; Mrs. Theora Shoup, Hebron; Mrs. Henrietta Hawkins, Hebron; Mrs. Marie Henry, Louisville, Ky.; John L. Barnes, Riveria, Calif.; Glen Barnes, Palo Alto, Calif. Also 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, and one brother, I.O. Davenport of Orleans, Nebr. "

MATTIE

Mattie E. Davenport and T.C. Jennings married in Yuma County on November 16, 1891.

In 1900 Wray, Thomas C. Jennings is a day laborer, born Nov 1858 in Virginia, with Mattie E. 1871 in Missouri. Bernard A. March 1891 and Mary Sept 1895 were born in COlorado.

In 1910 Wray, Thomas is 52, Mattie E. 38, Alford B. 18, and Mary F. 14.


July 1911 "Mrs. T. C. Jennings and children, Bernard and Mary, accompanied by her niece, Miss Ocy Nelson, who was visiting here from Idaho Springs, went up to Yuma, Sunday, in their now Ford, where they visited relatives during the day. Miss Nelson remained there to visit a day or two before leaving for her home."

In 1920 Wray, Thomas is 62, Mattie E. 48, adn Mary F. 24 is teaching in the Wray schools.
June 1932 "Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wallace and Mrs. Wallace's mother, Mrs. Mattie Jennings and her sister, Mrs. Lena Wild of Denver came to Wray last Saturday evening and visited until Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Barkmeier and Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Wild were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Fisk. "

In 1930 Denver, Mattie E. Jennings is 58, widowed, with John H. Wallace 31 born in Arkansas, and Mary J. 34 born in Colorado.

In 1944 Denver, John Wallace is the chief clerk of the Industrial School, and Mary is teaching. They have John 6, and Mattie Jennings 68.

June 1942 "Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wallace and son Johnny, and Mrs. Mattie Jennings of Denver visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barkmeier and Claude during the weekend. Mrs. Wallace is the former Mary Jennings"

Thomas 1857-1925 is buried in Wray # 73909106, with Martha Ellen 1871-1963 # 73909139.

A. B. Jennings and Mary B. Fisk married in Yuma County on May 17, 1913.

Alfred Bernard Jennings 1892-1964 is buried in Wray, with Mary Belle 1893-1981.

JAMES

James Cornelius Davenport registered for WWI in King County, Washington, a electric railway engineer, born August 28, 1878, with Alta May Davenport.

He registered for WWII in Marysville, California, with May Bell Davenport, wife, born Augsut 28, 1877 at Craig, Missouri.

James died March 23, 1966 in Alameda County, California.

SARAH

Sadie A. Davenport and Louis E. Nelson married in Washington County, Colorado on November 26, 1888. (Yuma County was formed a year later.)

L.E. Nelson is a station agent in Las Animas County, Colorado in 1900 born March 1867 in Ohio, boarding with the Chas. Stansbury family, married but no spouse.

July 1900 Wray "Mrs. Nelson and children returned to Denver the latter part of last week."

In 1910 Routt County, Louis E. Nelson is 43, Sarah 41, David W. 17, and Ocy M. 15.

1913 Hot Sulphur Springs
In 1920 Louis 52, Sarah A. 50, and Ocy M. 27 are in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado.

December 1922

They're still there in 1930, Louis a telegraph operator, Ocy no occupation.

1938
In 1940, still in Hot Sulphur Springs, none of the three have occupations.

Sarah Nelson 1869-1946 is buried in Wheat Ridge # 47090049.
"Mrs. Sarah Nelson, one time resident of Steamboat Springs, died at her home in Hot Sulphur Springs on July 19, 1945, friends here have just been informed. Her husband, L. E. Nelson, is a long time employe of the Moffat road and was at the Steamboat Springs depot for a number of years.
Mrs. Nelson is survived by her husband, a daughter, Miss Ocy Nelson, and a son, David Nelson."

Louis Edwin Nelson 1867-1948 is buried in Wheat Ridge # 47090048.

1923

1926

1927 "David Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Nelson of Sulphur Springs, made a brief visit at his home in Sulphur last week when he was returning from an eastern business trip to San Diego, Calif., where he has a responsible position."

David W. Nelson, born October 11, 1892 in Nebraska, died in Los Angeles County, California on April 7, 1971.

July 1911 "Mrs. T. C. Jennings and children, Bernard and Mary, accompanied by her niece, Miss Ocy Nelson, who was visiting here from Idaho Springs, went up to Yuma, Sunday, in their now Ford, where they visited relatives during the day. Miss Nelson remained there to visit a day or two before leaving for her home."

Ocy May Nelson "Beloved Daughter and Sister" is buried in Wheat Ridge 1896-1965 # 47090075.

DORA

Dora Davenport and William Colver married in Yuma County on November 10, 1892.

In 1900 they're in Lancaster County, Nebraska, Wm. 30, Dora 27, Anna 9 and Fern 4.

They're in Yuma in 1910, living on Maple Street. William is a plasterer, 40, born in Illinois, Anna M. 16 and Fern 14 were born in COlorado, Beulah 7 in Nebraska, and Cornelia 2 in Colorado.



May 8, 1914 "Mrs. Wm. Colver left for McCook, Nebraska last evening, in order to be at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Haines, who was complelled to undergo an operation for appendicities.

November 1914 "Mrs. Wm. Colver and children departed yesterday to join Mr. Colver at Bend, Oregon , at which place the family expect to make their future home."

In 1920 King County, Washington (same town as her brother James Cornelius Davenport) William is a plasterer, 49, DOra V. 45, Buelah P. 18, and Cornelia E. 11.

William and Dora are in Santa Cruz, California in 1940.

William T. Colver died June 2, 1954 in Jackson County, Oregon.

Dora Belle Colver, born Nov 4, 1873 in Craig, Missouri, died in Weiser, Idaho on August 11, 1964, informant Annie Trimble. She was to be buried in Palo Alto, California.


ANNA

October 6, 1932 "Mrs. Anna Strickler, former Wray woman and more lately a resident of Broken Bow, Neb., died at her home there on September 22, according to word received by friends in Wray. Mrs Strickler was a daughter of A. P. Davenport, Wray hotel man In the early days. Since the death of her husband some years ago, Mrs. Strickler has been in the mercantile business with her son, Alfred at Broken Bow. Besides her son, she is survived by the following sisters and brother: Mary Wise of St. Joe ' Mima McAloon of Akron, Colo., Sarah Nelson of Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., Dora Culver of Menlo Park ' , Mattie Jennings of Denver, and Nea Davenport of Menlo Park, Calif. Mrs. Strickler was about 60 years of age at the time of her death."

NEAL

October 1898 Wray "Neal Davenport is working at the elevator."

October 1898 "Neal Davenport is firing on a railroad locomotive. A good job."

January 1908 "Neal Davenport and wife arrived in Wray yesterday from Salt Lake City, and will spend about two months in this city visiting the former's mother."

February 1908 "Neal Davenport has opened a confectionery store in the Grant building formerly occupied by the box ball alleys. Candies, cigars, tobaccos, soft drinks, and ice cream will be the stock in trade."

1908

December 1914

LENA




Lena Davenport and Wade H. "Latt" married in Yuma County on February 14, 1904.

In 1910 Teller County, Colorado, Wade Lott is a gold mine foreman, 32, born in Missouri, with Lean 30, and niece Anna Colver 16 born in Colorado.

Lena Lott, 39 married Albert C. Wild on October 26, 1919. They're in Teller County in 1920, Albert C. 40 and Lena 39.

In 1930 they're in Adams County, Colorado. Albert is a poultry man, 51, born in North Carolina.

June 1932 "Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wallace and Mrs. Wallace's mother, Mrs. Mattie Jennings and her sister, Mrs. Lena Wild of Denver came to Wray last Saturday evening and visited until Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Barkmeier and Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Wild were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Fisk. "

In 1940 they're farming in El Paso County, Colorado.

Albert 1879-1958 is buried in Colorado Springs # 35159312, with his first wife Hattie 1877-1918 # 72166155.
He had married Hattie Stahn on June 18, 1906 in Cripple Creek, Colorado.


Lena is buried in Wray 1880-1962 # 61130772, with Wade Hampton Lott 1877-1918 # 61130838.

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