Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
John H. and Eliza (De Neen) Wise
Vernon
ELIZA'S FAMILY
William Dineen 1827-1899 Oshawa, Ontario
" In the little Roman Catholic cemetery to the north of the town, there is a good-looking head stone, one of the best in the yard, erected by his family to the memory of Wm. Dineen who, the inscription informs us, that was born in County Cork, Ireland, about 1825, dying at the end of the century at the age of 75. He must have come to this town as a young man, for most of the older people remember him as an honest hardworking man who had been here as long as they could recall. His wife, a warm-hearted Irishwoman, survivied him by a quarter of a century. As the family grew up, the boys left home as soon as they attained manhood or before. Irish boys born in Canada generally found themselves drifting to the "States" in those days. The oldest girl, who had some literary gifts, also left home early, leaving the care of the aging mother to the younger sister, Annie, who devoted herself unselfishly to the task, staying with her even after her marriage and caring for her till the last. The oldest boy went to Idaho, where he succeeded in business life and filled prominent municipal and political position. No man in the state is better known or better liked than Jerry Dineen. But it was the Dineen twins, Frank and Jack, that the name is best remembered in their native town. When the first Chicago World's Fair was being held, the "twins" were running a very successful saloon and restaurant on a busy street in that city, and the number of Oshawa boys who found themselves stranded at the Fair and were succoured by the "twins" will never be known. And some of them showed very little gratitude. R. O. Law who was then a wealthy manufacturer in Chicago and always kept in touch with the Dineen boys, told me of cases where men who had been grubstaked by these goodhearted Irish boys, even to the extent of giving them clothes and transportation home, repudiated the whole matter in the prosperity which overtook them after their return. The youngest brother Dennis who learned typesetting under Mr. Mundy in the old Reformer office, attained to some distinction in that occupation but died while still a young man.
FindaGrave # 192576943.
The sons built a fine modern home for the mother in her later years, and for their sister Annie who kept the home fires burning.
From: Reminiscences and Recollections
by D. S. Horg, M.D. Oshawa
Mundy-goodfellow Printing
co. Ltd. 1933 (out of print)
"
William was the son of Jeremiah Deneen and Ellen Rerdon,
marrying Catherine Carnon/Kiernan, daughter of Francis Carnon/Kiernan and Catherine McDarmoth
on Sept 16, 1848 in Oshawa, Ontario.
William, with Catherine Kernand 1827-1929, had Mary in 1849, Jeremiah in 1852, ELIZABETH in 1856,
John in 1857, Catherine in 1859, Frank in 1857, Ellen in 1861, Dennis in 1865,
and Francis 1868-1937.
Annie Francis Sheridan, 67, died November 20, 1937 in Ontario. She had married Timothy J. Sheridan, 29 on July 4, 1898 in Detroit.
"Mrs. William Dineen, Oshawa's oldest resident,
died at her home, 271 Celina Street, on Friday, Mary 17, 1929,
aged 102 years. Mrs. Dineen came to Canada from Ireland with her parents in 1844,
settling in Newcastle, Ontario. The family in 1847 moved to Oshawa."
FindaGrave # 192576976.
In 1871 Ontario, Canada,
Jeremiah Deneen is 19, Elizabeth 16,
Frances and John 14, and Denis 6.
1909 Bowmanville, Ontario "John Dineen, Chicago, Ill., and Jerry Dineen, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Miss Kate Miller, toronto, have been guests of Mr. A.L. Darrch."
Jerry Dineen 1852-1937 is buried in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
February 10, 1937 " Funeral services for Jerry W. Dlneen, pioneer here, who passed away at the age of 83 in Los Angeles Sunday night, will probably be held Sunday afternoon in the Elks temple, it was announced Wednesday. The body will arrive in Idaho Falls at 3:30 o'clock Thursday morning. Relatives here were awaiting word from Mr, Dineens sister, Mrs. Annie Sheridan, who resides at Oshawa, Ont., Canada, as to whether the date for the funeral would definitely be Sunday."
February 17, 1937 Idaho Falls 
Jeremiah Dineen was born on month day 1852, at birth place, to William Dineen and Catharine Dineen (born Kirnand).
William was born on May 15 1824, in Cook County Ireland.
Catharine was born circa 1827, in Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland.
Jeremiah had 11 siblings: Elizabeth Dineen, Francis (Frank) DINEEN
One tree said John was born April 14, 1857 to William Dineen and Catherine Kernand.
It said he died in 1933,
marrying Anna Ernestine Auguste Lisette
Henriett... 1862-1896.
They had Florence 1886-1920, George Louis 1888-1938, William August 1890-1966, Lillian Elizabeth 1894-1970 and Catherine 1896-
Florence married Albert Leslie Darch in 1907,
15 Apr 1920; Death; Bowmanville (Darlington), Durham County, Ontario, Canada
Florence (Dineen) Darch died aged 33 yrs, Married, b 24 Dec 1886 Chicago Ill, Housewife, daughter of John Dineen (b Oshawa) and Annie Strisand (b Chicago, ILL). Informant AL Darch, husband
Florence was buried in Bowmanville (Darlington)
Frank Dineen, born April 11, 1857 in Canada
to William Dineen and Kathryn Kerman, died November 10, 1917 in Chicago.
The informant was John Dineen.
Frank was a saloon keeper in 1900 Chicago, born April 1860 in Canada, married 15 years to Lilly May 1864 in Pennsylvania. Alice 9 was born in Pennsylvania, Helen 6 in Canada.
John Dineen born April 1860
in Canada is also a saloon keeper, widowed, with daughters
Florence 13, son George 11,
and William 8, all born in Illinois
John is buried in Idaho Falls 1867-1933 "Father"
He was widowed, a retired merchant, living at 243 N. Ridge Ave in Idaho Falls, born at Oshawa, Canada April 11, 1857 to William Dineen adn Catherine, both born in Ireland.
George L. Dineen Sgt Major 130th Infantry, died June 25, 1938, buried in Rose Hill cemetery, Idaho Falls.
Lillian, born 1894 in Chicago, married Lud Thrasher, per one tree.
A description of the First Ward underworld in the 1890-1920 era:
William A. Dineen,
born Nov. 14, 1890 in Chicago to
John Dineen and Annie Station,
married 3, died in Idaho Falls,
Idaho on Feb 23, 1966, to be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, # 14104669, with Stella Christy (Sessions Dineen 1904-1985.
He and Estella Sessions had Jack Dineen in Donald, Washington.
Jack at age 23 married Betty Cox, 20, in Beaverhead County, Montana on Jan 20, 1946.
One tree said George Lewis Dineen was born 1888 in Chicago, dying in Idaho in 1937.
Tassey Montgomery and Eliza Denean intended marriage on Feb 21, 1877 in Trumbull County, Ohio.
Tassey Montgomery, born in Ohio, and Eliza born in Canada,
had John Wm. Montgomery on Nov 2, 1879 in Benzie County, Michigan.
Eliza Montgomery is in Benzie County, Michigan in 1880, 24 born in Canada,
married to Tassy Montgomery 29, with Betsie I. 2.
One tree said Tassie died in Phillips, Nebraska in 1885.
E. Montgomery is in Hamilton County, Nebraska, in 1885, 28 born in Canada,
with Bessie 7, Fred 4, and John 5.
ELLA - Elizabeth's sister
In 1900 York County, Nebraska, William D. Earl
is a day laborer, born Oct 1847 in New York,
married 13 years to Ella Oct 1862 in Canada,
parents born in Ireland. William D. April 1888,
Ellen F. Jan 1890, Laney V. March 1892,
and Belle I. June 1893 were born in Nebraska. Her "brother" William Montgomery born March 1880 in Michigan is with them, farming.
Ellen D. Earls applied for a widow's pension in Nebraska for William D. Earle, Co H. , 104th Illinois Infantry.
In 1910 York County, Ellen D. Earl is widowed, 49, with Goldie Earl 8 born in Nebraska.
Ellen is living alone in Seward County, Nebraska in 1920, 56, widowed.
William D. Earl 1888-1977 is buried in Fillmore County,
Nebraska # 61699816.
William Daniel Earl registered for WWI in Seward County, born April 15, 1888 in Waco, Nebraska.
He was in Seward County in 1930, 41, with Rosa L. 32 born in Indiana, Lester 13, Ellen 11, Mayry 8, Edith 6, Howard 5, Herold 4, and Doris 1, all kids born in Nebraska.
JOHN HENRY'S FAMILY
In 1850 Darke County, Ohio, Peter Wise is farming, born in Pennsylvania,
with Elizabeth born in Ohio, both 43. Henry is 21, Mary 19, Samuel 16,
Christian 14, John 10, Caroline 7, Sarah 5, and Peter 2.
Peter Sr., died in 1860, buried in Darke County, Ohio # 30632963
Samuel died in 1864, buried in Knoxville National # 2973579.
Caroline (Wise) Smith 1843-1872 is buried in Darke County # 167786146.
John married Emma Catherine Radliff about 1850.
She was born in Ohio about 1832 and died in Illinois in 1876.
In 1860 Darke County, Ohio, Henry is 32?, born in Indiana?
farming, with Catharine 28 born in Virginia,
Joseph 6, Elizabeth 4, Francis 3,
and Maria 2
born in Ohio.
In 1870 Logan County, Illinois, Henry Wise is farming, 45,
with Kate 38 born in Ohio.
Joseph is 17, Elizabeth 15, Frank 12,
Kate 8, and Hattie 2.
They're next to Christopher Wise 35 and his wife and six kids, and a Peter Wise, 22.
John H. Wise 50, born in Pennsylvania to Peter and Elizabeth Wise,
married Eliza M. Montgomery
on Nov 25, 1886 in Hall County, Nebraska. Eliza said she was born in Ohio...
In 1880 Logan County, Illinois, "Henry" Wise is 50,
widowed, Frank 22,
Catharine 17, Harriet 13, John 9 born in Illinois, Martha 3, and his mother Elizabeth Wise is 73.
John H. Wise proved up a quarter in section 23, 2S 45W in 1898, and timber-claimed a quarter in section 27, 2S 45W in 1907 - about five miles from Frank Welt's claim. Peter Wise had homesteaded in section 26 in 1898.
His sister Elizabeth Wise was born July 10, 1853 in Darke County, Ohio to Henry Wise and Ratliff, married Wm. H. Crawford, dying July 12, 1936 in Logan County, Illinois.
FindaGrave # 126838073.
Per one tree, his brother Joseph C. Wise was born October 10, 1853... and died about 1896.
CATHERINE WISE
" Catherine is listed with her father, Harriet, John, Martha,
and her Grandmother Elizabeth in the 1880 census.
My great grandmother, Ollie Mae was born on Jan 1880.
At the time of the census she would have been 5 months old."
Frank F. Welt and Martha A. Wise married in Yuma County on September 18, 1894.
JOHN
October 1899 "Mr. Wise and family of
Vernon visited with their daughter, Mrs.
Frank Welt, Saturday and Sunday."
December 1899 "Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Davenport of McCook, Mr. and Mrs.
McAloon of Akron and Mrs. Harry Strickler and Mrs. Wise of Craig, Mo. (this is Mary),
are here spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.A. P. Davenport."
(Jemima (Davenport) McAloon is buried in Wheat Ridge 1867-1943
# 74402971, with Terrance 1856-1931. They were in Akron Colorado in 1910.
The Mrs. Wise of Craig, Missouri is not a close relative of the Yuma County Wise family.
In 1900 Yuma County, next to brother Peter, John H. Wise is farming,
born Oct 1832 in Pennsylvania, with Eliza Aug 1856 Canada, married 13 years.
Grace April 1888 was born in Nebraska, Lincoln S. Jan 1891 and Clarence E. March 1896 were born in Colorado.
February 1900 "Mrs. Earl, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. Wise,
has returned to her home in Nebraska."
March 4, 1904 
March 8, 1907 "J. H. Wise, living some ten miles southwest of Vernon,
was found dead in his bed Saturday morning. He had retired the night before in
his usual health and it was not suspected until the next morning that anything was wrong.
The doctor was called and the coroner sent for but it was apparent that heart
disease was the direct cause of his demise. Mr. Wise was about 75 years of age and
leaves several children, of whom two daughters lived with him.
He was buried Sunday at Vernon."
August 1907 "J. H. Linegar and mother of
Orleans, Nebraska, are visiting in the city,
and may decide to settle here. Mr. Linegar
is a brother of Mrs. Wise, who, with her
husband, is visiting relatives in town."
1909 
JOHN, Jr.
May 20, 1899 "John Wise returned to Nebraska Wednesday,
having been here on a visit. Some of the girls will miss him."
It's possible that he's the brakeman in 1900 Barry County, Missouri, just married to Mary Oct 1881 in Indian Territory, and they're in
John C. Wise, 29, married Mary R. Rogers on March 21, 1900 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
In 1910 Checotah, Oklahoma, John C. Wise is 39,
with Mary B. 26.
John is a street commmissioner in Checotah in later census, and is buried there 1872-1944 # 66288379.
HARRIET
Mrs. Hattie Dilka, a resident of Yuma County for the past 30 years,
passed away Monday forenoon at the Wray Hospital where she had been taken
a few days previous for treatment.
Hattie Wise was born in Lincoln, Illinois on February 14, 1866. She later
moved with her parents to Grand Island, Nebraska, where on February 3, 1886
she married Jacob Dilka. Mr. and Mrs. Dilka moved to Colorado in 1907 where
they established their home in Yuma County. Nine children were born to the couple
--four sons and five daughters. One son and one daughter died in childhood. The
other children are Roy Dilka of Eckley, Henry and Frank Dilka of Vernon,
Mrs. Frances Engel of Eckley, Mrs. Mary Price of Florida,
Mrs. Billie Ayers of Denver and Mrs. Ella Becker of Oregon.
The father passed away August 26, 1938 and since that time Mrs. Dilka had
made her home with her son Roy at Eckley.
Survivors include the children, a sister and two brothers. Services will be held Saturday afternoon at Hitchcock Mortuary with burial at Vernon.
FRED MONTGOMERY
February 10, 1910 
J. D. Stenborne, of Denver
and Mrs. Carrie Myers, of Sterling,
the father and sister of
Mrs. Fred Montgomery, arrived Sunday
and remained over until Tuesday,
at which time they returned to their
respective homes. Mr Stenborne was
accompanied on
his return to Denver by his daughter,
Mrs. Montgomery, and children,
who will remain with him for some
time. It will be remembered that Mrs.
Montgomery's husband, Fred, was
taken away by death a week ago
today leaving his wife with two
children the younger of which was
but two weeks old.
"We wish to thank those who so
willingly gave their help and sympathy
to us during the illness and death of
our husband and brother,
Fred Montgomery. Especially do we
want to express our appreciation for
the aid and kindness given by the
I. O. 0. F. during this time of our
need.
Mrs. Fred Montgomery
Mrs. Bessie Yount
Mrs. Kenneth Heaston
Lincoln and Clarence Wise
Will Montgomery"
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY
May 25, 1922 "Funeral services were held at
Vernon Monday for W T. Montgomery, one time resident of
that neighborhood. Mr. Mongomery passed away at the
Fairmont hospital following an operation for appendicitis.
The remains were shipped to Wray from Geneva, Neb.,
and were taken to Vernon, where they were laid to rest
in Glendale cemetery. Mr. Montgomery
was a brother of Mrs. Yount of Vernon and
Mrs. Kenneth Houston of Wray, and a
half brother of the Wise brothers
of near Vernon. The Rattler
extends its sincere sympathy to
the bereaved relatves and
friends."
CLARENCE
October 25, 1923 "A wedding of interest to a number of our readers occurred last
Thursday when Miss Marcella Brady became the bride of Mr. Clarence Wise. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Wise are well known young people of Vernon and have a large
circle of friends who are wishing them much happiness."
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