Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Ralph and Mabel (Thomas) Grossman
Vernon
In 1880 Elm Creek, Webster County, Nebraska, Ida Thomas 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.
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.
Mabel Thomas, 25, married Ralph W. Grossman on July 2, 1916 in Yuma County.
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."
1917 Red Cloud "Ralph Grossman moved into the
property recently vacated by Mrs.
Cole Tuesday."
Mildred R. Grossman, died in 1918 at two months,
is buried in Inavale # 120887359,
with Verna M. Grossman 1927-1939 # 120887410.
Ralph's mother died in 1919 
She's buried in Inavale 1849-1919 # 15726177, with
Emanuel Grossman 1840-1906 3 15726168.
In 1920 Inavale, Webster County, Ralph Grossman is farming, 29, born in Kansas, with Mable N. 29 born in Nebraska. Mabel's aunt Mary Chambers is wideowed, 64, born in Holland. Ralph and Mabel have Viona M. 2 and Lela eidht days old, both born in Nebraska. They're next to Bert Grossman 40 born in Illinois and his family.
1922 "Mrs. Ralph Grossman and children have arrived to
spend the summer with Mrs. Grossman's sister,
Mrs. Z. T. Errett."
In 1930 Red Cloud, Nebraska, Ralph is a laborer on the public roads, 39, wtih Mabel 37, Verna 12, Lela 10, Thomas 6, Verna 7, and Merna 2.
In 1940 Dade County, Missouri, "Wilbur R." Grossman is 49, "Nancy M. " 49, with Viona 22, Lela 20, Ralph I 16 orn iN Colorado, and Merna M. 12 - all the girls wee born in Nebraska.
Ralph registered for WWII in Lockwoood, Missouri, working for the city, born Febraury 27, 1891 in Greeley, Kansas.
He died in Lockwood on May 18, 1964, wife Mabel, buried in Lockwood Cemetery.
Mabel Grossman, born Dec 9, 1890, died in June 1970, las residence Springfield, Missouri.
Ralph Thomas Grossman was born at Wray on
July 13, 1923, dying in Weber County, Utah on July 2, 1952, spouse Phyllis Law. He was to be buried in Red Cloud, Nebraska.
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Lela Frances Hutton, 90, of Springfield, Mo., was born in Inavale, Nebraska, on December 23, 1919. She departed from this earthly life to live in her eternal home with the Lord on Friday, August 6, 2010.
Lela was a member of Hillcrest Presbyterian Church, where she attended ladies circle meetings and helped deliver Meals on Wheels. She was also a member of the Grandmother's Club. Lela loved to make crafts and was an avid reader, especially of religion and philosophy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Mabel Grossman; sisters, Mildred and Verna Grossman, Veona Bobzien; and a brother, Tom. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, John LeRoy Hutton; four children and their spouses, John, Nancy, Dan, and Joanne; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Merna Conley, of Geneva, Nebraska."
Lela is buried in Lockwood # 56827848.
Veona Marie Grossman was born Aug 29, 1917 in Webster County, Nebraska, dying as BObzien on June 27, 1998.
She's buried in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois # 169985377, with Wilhelm Bobzien 1909-1983.
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."
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