Yuma County, Colorado
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Monte McGinnis, wives Elva Cunningham and Flora Richards
MONT AND ELVA
August 1909 "Last Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cunningham, on the C 12 ranch, occurred the marriage
of Miss Elva Cunningham to Mont McGinnis. The ceremony was performed in the
presence of the immediate relatives and friends.
Immediately after the ceremony an elaborate breakfast was served.
The contracting parties are among Yuma county's most popular young people and
have a host of friends who wish them a long and long and happy life.
Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis left the same day for a two weeks visit in Denver,
after which they will be at home west of town.
October 22, 1909 "One of the saddest deaths we have been called upon to
chronicle is that of Mrs. Mont McGinnis which occured last Monday night at
the home of friends in Denver. Mrs. McGinnis had been in Denver a
couple of weeks visiting relatives, taking this particular time for
a visit because her husband was to have been on the full
round-up for her father s ranch where he is employed.
Circumstances so happened that kept Mr. McGinnis at the ranch and he
received a letter from his wife almost daily since her departure.
Until Saturday she seems to have been in her usual health but on that day her
letter complained of a severe cold. On Sunday, her mother,
Mrs. J. B. Cunningham, was called to Denver by a message saying that her
daughter was sick with pneumonia and on Monday afternoon the father and sister,
J. B. Cunningham and Miss Elva, and Mr. MoGinnis were called to her bedside.
They went up on No. 1 and Mrs. McGinnis passed away that night as above
reported.
Relatives here have not heard what arrangements have been made
for the funeral or what disposition will be made of the remains,
although it is thought that burial will be madeat Leadville.
where the Cunningham family have a lot in the cemetery there.
Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis were married in August last and her death
occurred only two months to day after their wedding day.
The family. and especially the young husband, has the sympathy of the
entire community in this peculiarly sad bereavement."
November 1911 "George Sigwing disposed of his relinquishment last week to Mont
McGinnis. Mr. Sigwing has rented a farm west of Vernon where he expects to move in the spring.:
January 1912 "Bruce and Mont McGinnis played for tne dance at
Laird last Saturday night."
June 1914 "W. Earl Nesbit, traveling representative for the Standard Furnace Co.,
left Saturday morning for Denver after spending a few days with his friend, Mont McGinnis. "
September 1915 "It is reported to this office that Mont McGinnis has one of the
best corn prospects in this county. If Jack Frost will only mind his own business for
a few weeks will have $2,000 worth of corn for his trouble this summer.
By the way, Mr. McGinnis is getting a fine start in stock on his ranch and by
close application and the use of his head as well as his hands the past
few years has put himself in the substantial class of Yuma county ranchers."
MONT AND FLORA
Mont McGinnis and Flora Richards married in Yuma County on May 11, 1916.
"Married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Richards, on Thursday, May 11, 1916, their youngest
daughter, Flora, to Monte O. McGinnis in the presence of
immediate relatives of the bride and groom.
At 7:30 strains of the wedding march, played by
Miss Mabel McGinnis, sister of the groom, brought the bride,
attended by her slater, Miss Hazel, and the
groom, attended by Dr. Frank J. Maxwell, to their places
beneath the archway of the home and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. A. N. Wolff, pastor of the Wray
Presbyterian church. The bride carried a boquet of carnations
and tulips. After the congratulations of the wedding party,
all sat down to a bountiful three course dinner.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McGinnis and family,
Guy and Ray Richards and families, A. K. McElwan and family,
Dr. Frank Maxwell of Franklin, Nebraska,
and the bride's brothers, Earl and Wynn.
The evening was spent with music and social
entertainment, when all departed wishing the newly married
couple joy and happiness.
Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis were the recipients of many
beautiful and useful presents. They are now at home on the
ranch of the groom 17 miles north of Wray,
where Mr. McGinnis had a newly built house which was
cozily furnished for his bride. The Gazette joins in best
wishes and congratulations. "
October 1917 "Mr. and Mrs. Mont McGinnis and little daughter,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stevens,
who reside twelve miles west of Wray. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens had also as guests at that
time Mrs. A. S. Farrey and Miss Nell Amiss, of Denver."
November 1940 "Mr. and Mrs. Mont McGinnis and Miss Marvel McGinnis spent the holiday at Lyons, Colo., with Mr. and Mr 3. O, K. McGinnis."
July 3, 1941 "In a lovely ceremony on Sunday, June 29th,
at the home of her parents, Miss Marvel McGinnis, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mont O. McGinnis, became the
bride of Jesse E. Roe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roe.
Only near relatives of the bride and bridegroom witnessed
the nuptial rites, which were performed by the Rev.
James E. Harris, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
The soloist was Weldon Neuschwanger, who sang the beautiful
ballad, 'Because'. To the strains of the Wedding March
played by Bernard Bashford, the bridal party took their
places beneath a lovely arch of pastel ribbons and garden
flowers. Large baskets of pink and white asters were used
at each side of the archway and bouquets of pink and white
sweetpeas and talisman roses adorned the room.
The bride wore a two-toned suit of cameo pink and
columbine blue, with white accessories. On a white prayer
book she carried white gardenias and streamers of pastel
ribbon ending in rose buds. The matron of honor,
Mrs. Edward F. Dorrance of Lyons, Colorado,
cousin of the bride, was dressed in pastel pink with
white accessories and her corsage was of sweetpeas and
baby asters. Arch Roe, brother of the groom,
acted as best man. Both the groom and best man were
attired in conventional blue suits with single white
carnations worn in their lapels. The bride's mother
wore a suit of dusty rose crepe with white
accessories and corsage of sweetpeas and baby
asters. Mrs. Roe, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy cape
ensemble with matching accessories, and a corsage of sweetpeas
and baby asters.
The bride has lived in this community all her life,
attending school here and graduating from the Yuma County High
School with the class of 1935. She belonged to the Wray Junior
Womans Club, acting as secretary for the past year,
Mainstreeters Club as past Vice President, and was also an
active member of the First Presbyterian church.
For the past year, Mrs. Roe has been a valuable employee at
secretarial work in the ACA office in Wray.
The groom spent most of his life in Wray, attending school
here and graduating with the class of 1935. Later he
attended Colorado University at Boulder, graduating in
June 1940. He was an apt student in school and at college
belonged to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon, social fraternity,
and the Alpha Epsilon Delta, a professional fraternity.
Also Mr. Roe is a member of the Wray Junior Chamber of
Commerce. He is now an employee in the Agricultural
Conservation office at Wray as computist and draftsman.
After the wedding ceremony a dinner was served to the
wedding party at the Commercial Hotel. A lovely wedding
cake was the center attraction and the table was decorated
with sweetpeas and talisman roses. Following a motor trip
to various places of interest, the couple will make their
home at the Lark Bunting apartments in Wray."
January 20, 1944 "The sudden death Saturday night of
Mrs. Jesse Roe, widely known resident of southeast of Wray,
came as a shock to the community. She was highly esteemed and
her friendliness had won her a wide circle of friends.
While her health had not been robust for several years,
there was no indication that her condition was alarming.
She and Mr. Roe were caring for their only grandson,
baby Michael Edward Roe, while his mother, Mrs. Jesse Roe, Jr.,
and the Roe's other son, Archie were in Denver visiting
Jesse Roe, Jr.. Saturday night Mrs. Roe occupied the spare
bedroom at their country home, so as to be near the baby and
her death was discovered Sunday morning by her husband when
he went to the room to awaken her. She had apparently died
several hours earlier, death probably resulting from a
heart attack. Mr. Roe notified Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Conway,
friends of the family of the death and they went to his
assistance. The two sons and Mrs. Jesse Roe, Jr.,
came down from Denver Sunday when they were notified of
the death.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. J. T. Wheeler,
were held yesterday afternoon at the Christian church,
of which the deceased was a member, and interment was at
Grandview cemetery. Hymns used at the services were
favorites of Mrs. Roe, especially the hymn,
'Higher Ground.' Arrangements were in charge of the
Lockwood Mortuary.
Lula Westfall, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Vincent Westfall, was born at Superior, Nebraska,
February 13, 1886, and was 56 years, eleven months
and two days old at the time of her death.
She was united in marriage with Jesse Roe at Superior,
Nebraska, on February 25, 1902. Besides the sons -
Archie of the home address and Jesse, Jr., of Denver,
there was another son, Floyd who died in infancy.
Her father and mother, a sister Maggie, who died in
infancy, and a brother George, who died in September
1942, preceded her in death.
Besides her immediate family, survivors include
two brothers — Floyd Westfall of Norton, Kansas,
and Vincent Westfall of Sacramento, California, and two sisters,
Mrs. Drusilla Jones of Mankato, Kansas, and Mrs. Mary Lough of
Salem, Oregon, besides less near relatives.
Mrs. Roe was a devoted wife and mother and with her husband
had created a beautiful and friendly country home. She had been a member of the Christian church at Wray since early in 1941 and was as active in the work of the church as her health and home responsibilities would permit. Many sincere friends share the sorrow of the relatives in their bereavement."
June 1944 "Mrs. Jesse Roe and son Michael came down last Thursday from Denver to visit the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mont McGinnis, until Friday when they will be joined by Mr. Roe. They will also visit Jesse Roe, Sr., before returning to Denver on Sunday."
March 1945 "Mrs. Jesse Roe, Jr., and son Michael came
down from Ft. Collins last Friday and are visiting with Mrs.
Roe's parents Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McGinnis,"
Marvel married Jesse Roe in Yuma County on June 21, 1941. She died June 29, 2001.
She's buried in Restland, Dallas, Texas # 49609413, with Jesse E. 1911-1996 # 49609423.
MARIE
October 5, 1916 "A very pretty wedding occurred at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McGinnis last Tuesday evening when their
daughter. Marie, became the bride of Mr. Leo Simpson.
It was a marriage of interest to the entire community because
of the popularity of the young people who were wedded.
Beside the relatives, the Misses Elsie Sherman and
Opal Chamberlain of Vernon and Rev. and Mrs. A. N. Wolff were
the only invited guests who were present. The relatives
included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Klugh and Mrs. Flo Elwell of Denver,
Mr. and Mrs Bennett Richards of Yuma,
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bowen,
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Houch,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowen and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shumaker
and Miss Gladys and Master Olin,
Mr. J. H. Shumaker, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McGinnis
and Mr. and Mrs. Ben McGinnis.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Wolff, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, who used the beautiful ring ceremony of
his church. The bride and groom were preceded into the parlor of
the home by little Miss Phyllis, the little three year
old sister of the bride, who acted as ring bearer. The home was
prettily decorated with a color scheme of yellow and white.
Fall leaves and ferns and snap dragons were also
used in the decorations of the dining room.
A wedding dinner of two courses was served by the mother of
the bride after the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson left on No. 19 the next morning for
Twin Falls, Idaho, for a honeymoon spent in visiting the
groom's parents. The bride was born in Yuma county and has
grown into one of our most highly respected young ladies.
She is a graduate of our county high school and, last year,
attended the state university at Boulder.
She has become an attractive, accomplished young lady but
her chief accomplishment lies in her love of the affairs
of home and her ability as a real home builder.
In this, particularly, is the groom to be congratulated
upon his winning his life's helpmate.
The groom has lived in Wray a number of years and is a
valued employee in the Shumaker Pharmacy. He has made a
host of business and social friends, who are pleased that,
in the marriage to one of our young ladles, he will form
a tie to the community which will be a bioding one.
The Gazette joins the many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Simpson in wishing them abundant happiness."
February 1959 "Earle Victor Richards of Denver, a former Wray resident, died
in Denver Monday. His body was brought here yesterday and funeral services were held
at 2:30 p. m. at the Lockwood Mortuary, conducted by the Rev. Willis Wisehart.
Burial was in Grandview cemetery.
Mr. Richards was a member of a well-known pioneer business family of Wray.
He had lived in Denver in recent years. Survivors include a daughter,
Mrs. Mascine Hudson of Denver; a son, Dick G. Richards of Dallas, Tex.,
and two sisters, Mrs. Mont McGinnis of Longmont and Mrs. Frank Maxwell of Franklin, Nebraska.
Monte is buried in Dallas, Texas : Mont Orr McGinnis, 13 Jan 1890 - 25 Jul 1969
, dying in
Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas,
Burial
Restland Memorial Park
Dallas,
Evergreen section, Memorial ID # 107647312, with Flora J. 1894-1978 # 107647304.
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