Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Zack and Ida F. (Thomas) Errett
Vernon
In 1880 Shelby County, Iowa, Henry C. Errett
is farming, 34, born in Pennsylvaniak,
with Anna 29 in Ohio. Zackie is 5, born in Nebraska,
William 3 in Nebraska, and Clara 1 in Iowa.
(Clara Errett, 21, married Abe H. Burr on April 15, 1900 in Cowles, Nebraska )
She's buried in Bird City, Kansas 1878-1973 # 104006861.
William Emery Errett 1876-1964 is buried in Vancouver, B.C. # 35299816.
, with Lillian 1880-1938.
He was born at Overton, Nebraska on August 3, 1876,
spouse Lillian Agnes Fry.
Lillian was born in London "daughter of Frederick Wyles Fry & Mary Nicholson
"She married Albert Smith at Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington,
United States on October 14, 1911 and had 2 sons.
After Albert's death in 1915, she remarried to
William Emery Errett in 1921."
Albert Smith and Lillie Frye, both of Chehalis, Washington,
had a daughter there on February 1, 1915. Albert was a railroad employee, 37, born in Iowa.
In 1900 Elm Creek, Nebraska, H. C. Errett is 56, Annie 48, Zack 25, and John 10.
Wray, March 4, 1904 "Mrs. Will Erret arrived Thursday last for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Erret and other relatives.
Mrs. Erret's home is in Denver and she has been visiting at Benkelman for some time."
1905 "H.C. Erret from out southwest of Wray, was in town Saturday buying supplies for his free lunch which he gave at the sale Tuesday."
The death of Henry C. Erret, 80,
following an illness of more than a year of cancer,
took place at the hospital at Burkett, Nebr.,
at 2:15 A.M. Thursday, May 15, 1924.
He had been a member of the Soldiers Home since October,
1915, being admitted from Red Cloud, Nebr.
Mr. Erret was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., in 1844.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, while residing
in Illinois, he enlisted for service on Dec. 20, 1861,
being assigned to Company H, 45th Illinois infantry.
He was discharged January 4, 1864, and the following
day re-enlisted, serving until Jan. 4, 1865.
A son, Z. T. Erret, of Juanita, Nebr., survives him,
as also one brother, Z. T. Erret, of Harlan, Iowa.
In 1880 Elm Creek, Webster County, Nebraska, Ida is 3, with Lorenzo 34 and Mary 25. Elmer is 5, Joseph 1.
In 1900 Webster County, Loren D. Thomas is 54, Mary 45, Ida 23, Homer 21, Nicholas 19, Simeon 16, and Mable 9.
Zack T. Errett, 29, of Wray, Colorado, son of H.C.
and Anne Errett, married Ida F. Thomas, 27, of Cowles, daughter of L. D. Thomas and May Chambers, on February 2, 1904 in Webster County, Nebraska.
Februray 19 "Zack Erret from near Vernon was married to Miss Ida "Thompson" at
the home of the bride's parents at Cowles, Nebraska on February 3. Mr. and Mrs. Erret have been
spending their honeymoon in the east and only returned home this week. The Rattler extends
congratulations at this late time."
December 1906 "Simeon and Nick Thomas of Red Cloud,
Nebraska, arrived in Wray Monday morning
to visit their sister, Mrs. Errett, living at Vernon."
Zack proved up a quarter in section 2, 2S 45W in 1909.
December 1911 "Simm Thomas of Coles, Nebraska,
came out to Wray Saturday enroute for Vernon where he
will visit a while with his brother-in-law,
Zakariah Errett."
February 1912 "Mr. and Mrs. John Errett came in from
Grand Forks, B. C., Canada, last Friday and are visiting
the former's brother, Z. T. Errett, of Vernon precinct.
They went to British Columbia with the view of locating
but did not like the country."
May 1913 "Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, father and mother of
Mrs. Jack Errett arrived Saturday to visit with them."
December 1913 "Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Errett of Vernon
precinct left on Monday for Red Cloud and Cowles, Nebraska,
where they will visit relatives during the holidays."
January 28, 1915 " L. D. Thomas, father of
Mrs. Z. T. Errett of near Wray died last Friday at Cowles,
Nebraska, and was buried the following Sunday,
Rev. Davis, cousin of Harvey and Joe Zion of
Vernon precinct, conducting the funeral service.
Mr. Thomas was in his 69th year at the time of his death.
He was at one time a resident of this county."
Lorenzo is buried in the Batin Cemetery
1846-1915 # 11937635, with Mary A. Thomas 1855-1917 # 12107698.
December 1916 "Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Grossman drove
over in their car from their former home in Ivandale,
Nebraska and arrived Monday in Wray.
They rented rooms in the W. L. Willis home and
returned to Inavale yesterday.
Thoy expect to return the first of the year to make
their home in this county. Mrs. Grossman is a sister
of Mrs. Zack Erret of near Vernon,
and has become quite well acquainted with Yuma
county through visits with the Erret family."
Max Ross was born November 5, 1895 or 1896 in Girard Kansas, the youngest of
three children of Thomas and Clarissa Ross. Max was placed in an orphanage
in Denver, and in 1907 was placed with a family near Armel. In 1909 he was
indentured to a loving family, Zack and Ida Errett five miles west and two south
of Vernon. He completed eighth grade and even attended Wray High School
for a semester. He was declared self-sufficient in 1914, and served in
WWI, with the first Army division to enter Germany after Armistice.
Zack Taylor Errett registered for WWI in Yuma COunty, farming, born Sept 20, 1874. His wife was Ida Francis Errett.
July 1917 "Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Errett returned home
Tuesday of this week after several months visit at their
old home in Missouri."
Zack 45 and Ida 43 are farming in 1920 Yuma County.
April 1922 "Mrs. Mary Chambers is making an extended
visit at the home of her niece, Mrs. Z. T. Errett."
June 1922 "Mrs. Mary Chambers, who has been visiting her
niece, Mrs. Z. T. Errett, has gone to Nebraska for the
remainder of the summer."
1922 "Mrs. Ralph Grossman and children have arrived to
spend the summer with Mrs. Grossman's sister,
Mrs. Z. T. Errett."
In 1930, Zack is a painter, living with Ida on Franklin Street in Wray.
Zack and Ida are in Red Cloud, Nebraska in 1940, no occupation. They were there in 1935, too.
Ida Francis (Thomas) Errett 1876-1974 is buried in Red Cloud, Nebraska # 156740005,
with Zackary Taylor Errett 1874-1963 # 156738702.
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