Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
John H. and Lydia (Gillmore) Beson ,
Copper Kettle
LYDIA'S FAMILY
In 1860 Nemaha County, Nebraska, Robert Gillmore
35, Nancy Gillmore 30,
Sarah Gillmore 14,
Lydia A Gillmore 10, and
Samantha Gillmore 4.
In 1885 Nemaha County, Robert "Gilmm" is 67, Nancy 53, Mollie Beson 17 and William Beson 13 are grandchildren.
Robert Gillmore 1819-1906 is buried in
Nemaha County # 88629918, with Nancy 1828-1886 # 88629891.
JOHN AND LYDIA
Lydia A. Gillmore, 17, married John H. "Brown" on May 6, 1866 in Nemaha County, Nebraska.
1867 
In 1870 Nemaha County, Nebraska, J. H. Beson is 37, Lydia 21, M.E. 3, and Samuel five months.
In 1880 Nemaha County, Nebraska, J. H. Beson is 50, Lydie 35,
Mollie 12, Ida 10, Willie 8, Jesse 6, and B. (Robert) 2.
John proved up a quarter in section 35, 3S 44W in 1894.
November 1894 Salida, Colorado "J. H. Beson, brother of Mrs. A. W. Alexander, has arrived with his family from the eastern part of the state and will locate here. "
December 1894 " Willie Beson came home from Cripple Creek a few days ago. "
March 1895 " J. H. Beson and family have resolved to return to their former home in the eastern part of the state where they own a large ranch but abandoned it last fall on account of the late drouths which came two years in succession. Reports come from that part of the state that indications for good crops are better than thev have been for years on account of the heavy rain and enow falls that have saturated the soil with moisture."
"Henry Beson and family started Wednesday for their former home in the eastern part of the state."
April 1895 "J. H. Beson and family who left here in a wagon about the first et the month, write that they encountered a three days’ blizzard accompaned by a heavy snowfall. They lost a horse and were obliged to dig their wagons out of the snow. "
May 1895 Salida " Curt Davis and Will Beson started for La Belle, New Mexico, this week. Mr. Davis’ point of destination is Red River City, ten miles beyond La Belle, where be has in an application for a position in the post office. "
September 1898 Wray " Burr Beson has gone to Nebraska to spend a few months."
November 1898 "E Drum of Tacoma, Wash, who has spent the past
few months visiting with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Beson, has gone to Lincoln, Neb to accept a position."
In 1900 Antelope County, Nebraska, John,
born Oct 1892 in Pennsylvania, married 35 years to
Lydia A. Sept 1850 Missouri, have Jesse H. Feb 1875,
Robert R. April 1879, Dollie M. Sept 1886, all three born in Nebraska, and Fanny I. May 1891 in Colorado.
J. H. Beson received $6 for road work in 1906 Red Willow County.
October 1901 Salida, Colorado " Mrs. Drum of Tacoma, Washington, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. W. Alexander. If her health improves she will remain all winter."
Howard Cemetery, Fremont County, Colorado "ALEXANDER
Archibald & Philena - Family Plot
Archibald W, 1851-1934 [B-5-33]
Philena M, died 1920 [B-5-34]
A. Walter, 1883-1935 [B-5-35]
Josephine R, 1897-1939 [B-5-36]
Herbert V, died 1877 age 10, son of MW and SS [C-2-31]
Moses W, 1825-1899 detail [C-2-32]
Sarah S, 1830-1901 detail [C-2-33]
Lidia 59, is widowed in 1910 Red Willow County, with Fannie 19.
July 1910 "Mrs. Beason and daughter. Misses Dolly and Molly, departed for Ouray, Colo., Saturday morning on No. 315 where they will visit for about a month. "
September 1910 Howard, Colorado "Mrs. A. W. Alexander is
enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. Beeson, of Neigh, Neb.
Mrs. Beeson is the mother of Miss Dollie, well known in this section."
May 1925 New Raymer, Colorado "Mrs. L. A. Beson arrived home
last Tuesday after spending the winter months with her two
daughters, one at Mayville, N. Dakota and one in Casper, Wyoming."
September 1925 "Mrs. Hart planned and executed a surprise on her
mother, Mrs. Lydia A. Beson Tuesday afternoon, to celebrate her
birthday. Some twenty-three ladies were present for the afternoon,
spending the time in conversation and recalling the incidents cf
their sojourn in this section of Colorado. Delicious refreshments
were served and the ladies departed, wishing Mrs. Beson many
returns of the day. "
October 1925 "Mrs. S. B. Hart left Sunday for her home in Lincoln, Nebraska, after several weeks spent with her mother, Mrs. Lydia Beson. snd other relatives at this place. "
May 1926 "Mrs. Lydia Beson came home yesterday after several
months' absence visiting her daughter Mrs. Wilburn at Casper, Wyoming."
February 1927 "Those who took dinner Sunday at the Hugh Flick home were, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Petty and daughter Bessie Fay, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Scheible and children, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wilkerson and children, Mrs. T. D. Robinson and children and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Beson and Mildred. "
John H. Beson 1829-1906, # 13309909, and Lydia A. 1850-1934, # 13309906, are buried in Red Willow County, Nebraska.
MOLLIE
In 1900 Antelope County, Mary "Heart" is 33, married to S. B. 39, with Burnet 13, Effel 10, Elmer 8, Ione 6, Olive 2, and brother Robert Beson 22.
She's buried in Lincoln, Nebraska 1867-1946 # 70409947.
December 20, 1946 " Mrs. Stansberry Hart at First Methodist church.
Rev. Lloyd Rising officiated at the services and Sidney Cornell sang.
Further services were held at the grave in Wyuka conducted by
Uni Rebekah lodge. She had resided at 4634 Greenwood since moving to
Lincoln in 1910 from Brown ville. She was past noble grand of the
Uni Rebekah lodge in University Place. Besides her husband,
there survive two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Yoho, Lincoln,
Mrs. Iona French, O'Neill. Neb.; two sons, B. B., Seattle, Wash.,
Elmer H. Lincoln; two sisters, Mrs. Dolly Wllborn Denver,
Mrs. Fannie Gummer, Mayville, S. D.;
brother J. H. Beson, Greeley, Colo. "
Stansberry B. Hart 1860-1953 is also buried there # 70409957.
IDA
1885 Nance County "S. J. Howard and his mother Mrs. C. E. Howard, each took a homestead in section 21, range 47, township 27, within eight miles of good timber. "
Ida Beson and C. E. Howard had Glenn F. Howard about 1903,
who married Ruth V. Hill in Frontier County, Nebraska on June 8, 1933.
Ida Belle "Beeson" Rathbun 1869-1948 is buried in Nance County, Nebraska # 9203590, with William Edmund Rathbun 1864-1953 (Married 1885).
WILLIAM
William is a laborer in 1910 Ouray County, 37,
married four years to Maggie J. 34 born in Maryland. This is Maggie's second marriage.
Telluride Colorado "Lee Worley , of the San Juan Undertaking
company this morndirg shipped the remains of William Beson, who
died at the hospital here on August 3, 1913 of bronchial pneumonia,
to relatives at Howard, Colorado, a small place near Salida.
The remains were shipped by express."
Howard Cemetery, Fremont County, has "B-3-58 Beason, W. H."
JESSE
Jesse H. Beson, 35, born in Nebraska, married Lois M. White on January 7, 1913 in Mitchell Iowa.
"Miss Lois White of Osage, Iowa and Jesse H. Beson of Raymer, Colorado were very quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed White, Tuesday afternoon, January 7, 1913. The Rev. Frank W. Court of the Methodist Episcopalian church performed the ceremony. Only the immediate family of the bride witnessed the ceremony. The young couple expects to start next Monday for their new home near Raymer Colorado.
Mrs. Beson has many friends in Osage which has been her home practically all her life thus far.
Mr. Beson is a stranger to most Osage people but he is a young man of very assuring presence and is apparently a gentleman in all that the word implies. He has lived in Colorado since he was a small boy and is a prosperous farmer near Raymer. Our best wishes for a long and happy and successful life attend the new couple in their life-long adventure."
Lois is buried in Mitchell County # 84033968.
March 31, 1953 Greeley, Colorado
" Funeral services for Jesse H. Beson of 1921 Seventh
avenue will be held at 10:00 o'clock Friday morning
from the Secord Funeral Home, with interment at
Linn Grove. Friends are asked to please omit flowers
in lieu of the Heart Fund. Mr. Beson died Monday at
Weld County General hospital. Born Feb. 5, 1875 at
llro.-k. Neb., he came to Colorado in 1885, first
residing at Idalia. About a year later he
homesteaded at New Raymer, operating a farm and then
going into the banking and insurance business.
The Besons moved to Greeley. He
worked with the Department of Public Welfare until
1945 when he retired. He and Mrs. Beson,
the former Genevieve Mitchell, were married...
Herbeson of Denver and Stanley Beson of
Greeley. survivors two sisters, Mrs. Dollie
Wilborn of Colorado Springs and Mrs. George
Gummer of Mayville, N. D.
Jesse is FindaGrave # 65215533. His first wife Lois M. (Wthite) Beson 1888-1916.
"Stan Beson passed away suddenly at his home in Greeley on Aug. 23, 2014, one day after his 89th birthday.
He was born on Aug. 22, 1925, in Sterling, Colo., to Jesse Beson and Genevieve (Mitchell) Beson. Stan grew up in New Raymer, Colo., until his family moved to Greeley where he graduated from Greeley High School. He attended Colorado State College (now UNC) until enlisting in the Navy in 1943, where he served his country until 1946. Upon his completion of duty, he returned to Greeley and graduated from CSC. In 1948, he married Fern Warth, his life partner of 67 years, and they settled in the Hillside neighborhood to start their family, and they have lived there since. At that time, he began his career at Nelson’s Office Supply where he established a large territory of loyal customers throughout Northern Colorado, primarily designing office interiors and selling office furniture. He worked there until retiring at age 62 to further pursue his hobbies and interests.
Stan was very active in the Greeley and Weld County business and social community throughout his life. He was in Greeley Jaycees, the Greeley Lions Club and served on several Boards of Directors including the Greeley Country Club and the Humane Society of Weld County, and the Greeley Planning Commission. He has volunteered his services over the years in countless ways and was always around to lend a caring hand to a friend or neighbor in need.
Stan was a gentleman, a dedicated family man and a valued friend. His lifelong passions were golf, fly-fishing and archaeology. He was a very accomplished golfer, and in his younger years traveled frequently to compete in tournaments, many of which he won. He loved spending a day fishing just about anywhere — a bad day fishing beats a good day at work any day, he would say. He loved exploring the prairie and Pawnee Grasslands where he grew up, and he continually studied the history of our state and our heritage. He also became interested in New Mexico and its history, and traveled there frequently to expand his knowledge of the land, the people and their culture. He taught archaeology at UNC, and volunteered and supported many student groups interested in that field.
Above all, he loved his family, and treasured the time he spent with each and every one of them every day. His three grandchildren and great-granddaughter were the light of his life and they will miss him dearly.
He was preceded by the recent death of his brother, J. Herbert Beson.
Stan is survived by his beloved wife, Fern; his two daughters and sons-in-law, Jan and Randy Bangert of Eaton, Colo., and Teri and Gary Pfeifer of Morrison, Colo.; three grandchildren, Scott, Mary and Robyn Bangert; and one great-granddaughter, Hailey Bangert.
Stan will be sadly missed by so many. His family invites all of his friends and neighbors to join them for a remembrance to celebrate his life, at the Eaton Country Club, 37661 Weld County Road 39, on Sunday, Sept. 14, any time between 2-4 p.m."
DOLLIE
October 1909 "Miss Jessie Alexander, our telephone operator,
has returned home after spend ing two months in Washington and
California. Miss Alexander reports having a fine time but is glad
to be back home again and has taken up her duties
in the office again. Miss Dollie Beson, who had charge of the office,
has gone to Coaldale for a few days."
June 1910 "Mrs. W. E. Alexander and son, Walter, spent Sunday with Miss Dolly Beson of this city, returning to their home in Howard on the same evening."
December 1910 Salida "Wednesday [afternoon occurred one of the largest and prettiest wedings that the little village of Howard has witnesed for many years. In the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Alexander their daughter. Miss Jessie was united in itlarriage to Mr. Walter A. Friant. Promptly at the hour of two o'clock the sweet strains of Mendelshon's wedding march announced the beginning of the ceremony. Slowly and stately the bridal party took their places at the altar where, awaiting to receive them, was the Rev. George Edwin Parisoe. In a few minutes the pretty double fing ceremony had been finished which united them as man and wife. Then the parents and many guests came forward to congratulate the happy couple. After a luncheon the bridal party left on the five o’clock train for an extended trip through the west. Mr. and Mrs. Friant will be at home after March lat Seattle, Washington. Many beautiful and useful presents were given by the many friends. The wedding march was played by Mrs. E. C. Heidloff. The bride wore the weding gown that her mother, Mrs. Phelinda Mildred Alexander, was married in April, 1877. A sister of Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. A. J. Dlum, and Mrs. Alexander Kelso were also married in the same gown. It was made of blue silk trimmed in guipure lace, after the Queen Anne fashion. The groom wore an afternoon suit of black. The bride who is a graduate of Canon City high school, is a favorite of the community, and the groom is a substantial citizen of Seattle, Washington, being a landscape gardener in charge of of Seattle. Out of town guests were Mr. and Miss Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Heinds, Mr. Fred Felthauser, Mrs. M. WWest of Calcite, Colorado. Mrs. Emily Lanue and son of Coaldale, Miss Blanche Brummitt, of Los Angeles, California, and Miss Dollie Beson of Ouray, Colorado."
Dollie Beson, 23, married Herbert Rylatt on July 2, 1911 in Ouray, Colorado.
"Miss Dollle Beson was married to Herbert Rylatt, Monday,
by the Rev. Treat of Oklahoma. The ceremony was performed at the
residence of Miss Beson's brother, and the same evening
the boys got busy and Mr. Rylatt responded with an order for 'two'
on Mr. McCauley. In company with Claude Swope and Miss Clara Kern
the happy couple left for a fishing trip of two weeks on the Lake City side."
She's widowed, a bank clerk in 1920 Weld County, Colorado, 32,
with Willard 7. Her mother Liddia A. Beson 69 is living with her.
June 26, 1924 "The marriage of Mrs. Dollie Rylatt and
Steven C. Wilborn occurred yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Bass, 1104 South Ash street, the Rev. L. E. Carter officiating.
Only close friends and relatives here witnessed the quiet ceremony.
Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at a table
artistically decorated in pink and white.
Mrs. Wilborn has been associated here with the
interests of the New York Oil Co. for the last year.
Mr. Wilborn is an engineer on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad. Mr. and Mrs. Wilborn will be at home in this city to
their friends after July 1."
Casper Tribune.
September 1924 New Raymer, Colorado (her brother Jesse's home)
"Mrs. Dolly Wilborn and son Willard left Monday for their home at
Casper, after a visit at Raymer with Mrs. L A. Beson. (Dolly's mother)"
December 1925 "Mr. and Mrs Wilbur and son Willard Rylatt, came
down from Casper, Wyoming, to visit her mother,
Mrs. Beson, and her brother. J. H. Beson, and family."
In 1930 Casper, Samuel Wilborn is 40, born in Oklahoma, with Dolly M. 35 Nebraska. Dorothy is 3, born in Wyoming. Willard M. Rylatt is 18, born in Washington, and Dolly's mother Lydia A. Beson 79 widowed is with them.
November 25, 1932 Coolidge, Arizona "WANTED a lot Close in for cash. See Willard Rylatt at Hines Drug Store."
1932 
January 24, 1936 Coolidge, Arizona "Mrs. Dollie Wilborn spent the week in Phoenix with her son, Willard Rylatt."
February 14, 1936 Coolidge, Arizona "News reached Coolidge
Thursday morning of the marriage of Willard Rylatt, 23, former resident of Coolidge and the son of Mrs.
Dollie Wilborn, also of Coolidge, to Miss Grace Beatrice Sparks, 20, of Phoenix."
In 1940 Louisville, Colorado, Dolly M. Wilborn is 53, widowed,
with Dorothy Ann 14 born in Wyoming. They were in Pinal Arizona in 1935. Bert Rylatt, grandson, 3, born iArizona is with them.
April 1942 "Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ice of Silver City, N. M.,
came Monday and visited until Wednesday with their cousins,
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rylatt."
August 1942 "Mrs. Dolly Wilburn and daughter have come to Louisville to make their home. They are living at present with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rylatt. Mrs. Wilburn went to Casper, Wyo., to visit two weeks with a cousin."
August 1942 "Mrs. Dolly Wilburn returned Sunday from a
two-weeks vacation spent at Casper, Wyo., where she visited
a cousin."
September 1943 "Mrs. Dolly Wilburn is visiting
her niece in Lincoln, Neb., and from there will go to Casper,
Wyo., to visit Mrs. Mildred Bass."
"Darrell Rylatt fell at his home Sunday and broke his arm."
August 1944 "Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sparks and their daughter,
Mrs. Sandefur and two children of Floydada, Texas,
arrived Monday to visit their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Willard Rylatt, and Mr. Rylatt."
November 1944 " Misses Dorothy Wilborn and June Rose Biella are being transferred from Camp Hale to Lowry Field where they are to report November 10. They came from Camp Hale Saturday. The girls are signed up with the government for office work. "
June 1945 "Mrs. Willard Rylatt and son, Darrel, left Thursday for
Paducah Texas, to visit her parents and other relatives.
They plan to be gone three weeks. Mr. Rylatt's mother, Mrs. Dollie Wilborn,
has come out from Denver to help him in the store while Mrs.
Rylatt is away. His sister, Miss Dorothy Wilborn, of Denver
spent the week end with them."
July 1946 "Mr. and Mrs. Newell Packer and
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Sandefur of Paducah, Texas,
came Monday for a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rylatt.
The women are Mrs. Rylatt's sister. "
August 1947 "Dorothy Wilburn has been working as an airline
hostess for Continental since June 1. She is now stationed at Tulsa,
Oklahoma."
January 1948 "Miss Dorothy Wilburn of Denver,
sister of Willard Rylatt, left Wednerday of last week for work
in civil service in the Pacific. Miss Wilburn had expected to go
to Guam but she left under sealed orders and so did not know where
she would be stationed. She signed for a year's work."
February 1948 Louisville, Colorado "Another Louisville business
changed proprietors this week when Tom Hilton of Denver bought the
Rylatt's Louisville drug store and took possesison Tuesday.
Mr. Hilton who is now employed by McKesson & Robbins drug company of
Denver, plans to change the business from a drug store to a
variety store. Mr. Rylatt will work for Hilton for an indefinite time
and then he and Mrs. Rylatt will go to Texas for a vacation
visiting her relatives. They have no definite plans for the future.
Rylatt bought the drug store in 1938 from Ben Newrock. At
that time it was located in the Mangus building now occupied by
T. W. LaSalle. The drug store was moved in 1941 to its present
location in the Henning building when that building was completed.
Mr. and Mrs. Hilton have a three and a half month old daughter.
They plan to move to Louisville in about two weeks."
April 1949 " Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rylatt of Boulder visited Mr. and Mrs. Art Hobson Saturday evening. [The Rylatts have not secured an apartment at Colorado Springs where they plan to move as soon as they can get living quarters."
"Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rylatt and Darryl visited Mr. and Mrs. Art Hobson Saturday evening before moving from Boulder to Manitou Sunday."
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rylatt of 122 Navajo, Manitou, are parents
of a baby, Adrain Len, born June 16, 1949
in the Community hospital at Colorado Springs.
The infant weighed seven pounds and six ounces."
1953 Louisville, Colorado "Willard Rylatt of Colorado Springs stopped for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Art Hobson Monday night."
November 1954 "Mrs. Williard Rylatt and son, Lin, and her
mother-in-law, of Colorado Springs stopped to see Mr. and Mrs. Art Hobson
one afternoon last week. They were on their way to
Boulder to see Darryl Rylatt who is attending C. U."
April 1956 "Mr. and Mrs. Art Hobson visited Mr. and Mrs. Willard
Rylatt and sons at their new home in Englewood Sunday afternoon
and evening."
Dolly is buried in Boulder, Colorado 1886-1962 # 91536135.
Willard and Grace were in Louisville, Colorado in 1940. He's 27, born in Washington, and Grace 23 in Texas.
He registered for WWII in Louisville, born August 4, 1912 in Hoquiam, Washington, a druggist.
"DARRELL BERT RYLATT
Arvada, Colorado
Oct 11, 1936 – Jan 16, 2018"
In 1949, Doroothy A. Wilborn of 3234 W. 30th Avenue, Denver,
arrived in San Francisco from Guam. She was born April 7, 1926 in Casper, Wyoming.
FANNY
Frances I. "Benson" and George W. Gummer married in Denver on October 23, 1912.
In 1920 they're in Traill County, North Dakota, George 34 born in North Dakota, Frances 29, Louise E. 5 and Doris m. 4 both born in Colorado.
George 1885-1974 is buried in Mayville, Traill County # 146293524, with
Frances I. Beson Gummer 1891-1985 # 146293494.
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