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Gottfried Itten and Magdelena Itten, children Alfred, Edward, Ida L. (Itten) Gisi, Pleasant Valley
In 1880 New Glarus, Green County, Wisconsin, Gottfried is 33, Magdalena 26, both born in Switzerland, with Alfred 3, Wisconsin, cousin Rosina Buehler 9 Switzerland, and Daniel Itten, father 70.
Gottfried cash-claimed a quarter in 28, 4N 47W in 1891, and proved up a quarter in 31 in 1899, witnesses Henry Gummer, Benedict Raedler, Mathew M. Dickson, and Jacob Zwirn.
In 1898 Gottfried Itten was a candidate for county commissioner on the State Fusion Ticket. .
April 1899 "Fred Itten has taken a homestead near Elbert, and rumor says one of Magee's fair daughters will share it with him."
The 1900 census of Magee precinct has Godford Itten October 1847 married 27 years to Magline July 1856, both born in Sweden, with Alford Dec 1877, Ida Sept 1882, both born in Wisconsin, and Edward Nov 1887, Nebraska
August 1900 "Frank Aust of Goshen, Ind., is visiting at the home of his uncle, Gottfried Itten."
1900 "There will be a dance at Gottfried Itten's December 31."
1900 "M.W. Haver is teaching the Itten school."
January 1900 "A spelling school will be given by John Cochrane's school in the Itten district Friday Evening, January 19, to which all are invited. John is doing excellent work in the Itten district, and we are glad to see these good old-fashioned ideas revived."
July 1904 "Mr. Itten will soon commence the errection (sic) of his new house."
1904 "Itten & Son are putting in a dipping plant on their ranch."
1905 "G. Itten and son have ordered a new 12 ft. header"
"The boys say there will be a dance at the Itten mansion as soon as the floors are laid."
Thanks to Richard Draper
September 1905 "The Itten mansion is about ready for the plasterers."
1906 Gottfried Itten was the Democratic committeeman for Magee precinct.
March 6, 1908 "Godfried Itten will be burried (sic) today at 1 o'clock."
Gottfried 1849-1908 # 49700044 and Magdalena 1853-1914 # 49700062 are buried in Yuma.
Magdalena proved up a quarter in 28, 4N 47W in 1914. The newspaper notice of that entry said it was Alfred Itten, with witnesses Wenzel Blach, Carl Landauer, Henry F. Schmale, and Herman Brand.
EDWARD
| John and Emma Glantz divorced in 1914 in Yuma. In 1920 John and Charity are in Rock Creek precinct, Washington County, alone. They're still alone in 1930 Yuma, with the census listing "Joshua John Glantz." In 1940 Yuma, Charity N. Glantz, 76, born in Illinois and John, 80 are alone. John Glantz married Christina Yost January 9, 1906, recorded in Yuma County. In 1930 Yuma, Emma Glantz, widowed, 70 is living with divorced daughter Margaret Kuecke, 31 and her sons Fred 10 and Richard C. 9. In 1940 Yuma, Emma is now divorced, with Margaret Kuecke, 40 a cook, and Fred Jr. a truck driver. Richard 18 is also a cook. John 1859-1948 and Charity 1863-1941 # 49997234 are buried in Yuma. So is Emma ============================================= Richard "Bud" Kuecke, 83, of Akron, died April 4, 2005, at the
Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. Funeral services were
held today at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Akron, with Pastor
Neil S. Kvern officiating. Burial followed at Akron Cemetery . |
In 1909 Ed Itten was in the cast of "The Spy" presented at the new barn of Mr. Mathias. Other cast members were Margaret Schmale, Eva Blach, and Wencel, George and Herman Blach, Mike Gisi and Ben Trundy.
In 1900 Sioux City, Iowa, Lewis Draper is a street-car motorman, 39, married seventeen years to Charity November 1863 in Illinois., May born October 1892 in Iowa, Frank 10.
In 1910 Magee precinct, Charity M. Draper, 44, widowed, born in Illinois, has had four children, three living. Frank, 20 was born in South Dakota, May 17 in Iowa.
July
1910
May Draper married Edward "Itter" on July 6, 1910, recorded in Yuma County.
"Last Wednesday morning, July 6th, at 9:45 o'clock, Rev. Roy A Hawks united in holy wedlock
Edwin Itten and May Ione Draper, both well known young people of this community.
The little wedding took place at the home of the bride's mother, 15 miles northeast of Yuma.
The bride and groom were unattended. After the ceremony a delicious lunch was served.
Only immediate members of the families were present.
The happy young people are at home to their friends on Mr. Itten's farm 12 miles northeast of
Yuma, where they will reside for the present."
In 1940 Denver, Edward is 52, May 47, with Howard 22 and Dorothy 14. He's a building maintenance man for the City of Denver.
Findagrave # 94366502 says Edward Itten died Jun 27, 1957 and is buried in Crown Hill "employee of the City of Denver ) with Mary Jane # 94366501
Perry and Teresa (Devlin) Blach married August 2, 1948. "They started their journey northeast of Yuma, Colorado on a farm bought from Eddie Itten, that would be their home for over 60 years."
| Howard Itten was born September 7, 1917 on a farm north of Yuma, Colorado. He
died September 1, 2003 in Temple, Texas. During his youth his family moved several times, finally settling in N. W.
Denver, Colorado. Howard loved the outdoors, nature, the mountains and animals. Several winters he tended a neighbor’s sheep, cattle and horses.
Many a time there was a newborn lamb behind the kitchen coal stove. When he was about 12 he raised Jersey calves and showed them at the
Boulder County Fair where he won State Championships in 1930, 1931 and Howard worked his way through college. During his freshman year
at Colorado University, Boulder he hashed in a fraternity house for his room and board. The next year he transferred to the Colorado
School of Mines, commuting from home to Golden, CO. where CSM was located. He did all kinds of odd jobs, delivering groceries,
working as a soda jerk, etc. He graduated from Colorado School of Mines in 1941 with a
Geological Engineering degree. Following graduation he joined Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. (BP-Amoco), working in various capacities advancing to
Division geophysical supervisor in Stanolind’s Ft. Worth Division. He was active in the Fort Worth Geological and Geophysical
societies and served as President of the Fort Worth Geophysical Society. He was a member of the Petroleum Club, Fort Worth Club and Ridglea
Country Club. In 1952 Howard left Stanolind to co-found Empire Geophysical and served as its President until 1962 when it was acquired by Independent Exploration Co. (IX). He then pursued other interests, becoming an independent petroleum consultant in New Orleans and later in Houston. He owned a real estate office in Lakeway, Texas in the 1970’s and became a licensed Real Estate broker and member of the Austin Board of Realtors specializing in Lakeway and Lake Travis properties. He retired in Lakeway in the 1980’s before moving to Temple. He was President of the Guadalupe River Chapter of Trout Unlimited in Texas and later made an Honorary Life Member for his exceptional contributions, both as a donor and for providing service to the Chapter. He loved playing golf, fly-fishing and hunting. He appreciated music and loved a good game of bridge. The Itten name will be perpetuated on the CSM campus through the Howard E. Itten Endowed Scholarship, which he established several years ago. Howard was a member of St. Luke’s on the Lake Episcopal Church of Lakeway and later of Christ Episcopal Church in Temple, Texas. His wife Eula preceded him in death. Those of us who knew Howard and Eula always enjoyed our visits with the Ittens. Howard was a good businessman with integrity and an abundance of common sense. We, his friends and colleagues, will miss him. Burial will be in Wheatridge, Colo., at a later date. He died Monday, Sept. 1, in a Temple hospital.He is survived by a sister, Inez M. Gamble of Boulder, Colo. ========================================================BELMONT, Utah - Dorothy Marie Itten Boyce, 77, of Malad and former Belmont, Utah resident, passed away on Wednesday July 17, 2002 in the Oneida County Nursing Home. She was born May 5, 1925 in Boulder, Colorado, a daughter of Edward and May Ione Draper Itten. Dorothy met and married Jack Reed Boyce April 7, 1944 in Denver, where he was stationed during the war. They moved to Corinne, Utah, where they farmed for a short time and then lived in Tremonton and Ogden. In 1960 they purchased a sheet metal business in Tremonton, which they named "Boyce Sheet Metal". Dorothy worked with her husband in the business as bookkeeper until 1978 when the business was sold. She continued being active in community, volunteer service and was always an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she loved serving others in many callings. The remarkable quality about Dorothy as her ability to love and be loved by all she met. She is survived by four children: Gordon Jack Boyce of Midvale, UT; John H. Boyce of Smithfield, UT; Diana May (Edwin) Sunday of Sonora, CA; Kenneth (Lesa) Boyce of Malad, ID. 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. One brother, Howard (Eula, deceased) Itten of Temple, TX; and one sister, Inez (William, deceased) Gambles of Brighten, CO; She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one sister, Mildren Itten. Funeral services will be held on Monday July 22, 2002 at 12 noon in the Belmont, Utah LDS Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the Horsley Funeral Home, 132 W. 300 N., Malad on Sunday evening July 21, from 7 to 8 p.m. and on Monday at the church from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow in the Lava Hot Springs, Idaho Cemetery. ======================================================
In 1940 Inez M. Gamble, 26, is with William L. Gamble, 35, a school teacher, lodging in Washington County, Colorado with the Rehder family. They were in Boulder in 1935. Inez 1913-2008 is buried in Boulder Mountain View # 113459532 with William Gamble 1904-1985. Inez May Gamble, 94, passed away at her home in Brighton on Sunday, July 6. She was born on a farm north of Yuma, Colorado November 3, 1913, daughter of Edward and May (Draper) Itten. When Inez was 6 years old, her family moved to a small farm on the outskirts of Boulder; now the Coors Events Center location. She attended University Hill Elementary and State Preparatory School (now Boulder High School), where she received a Waiver of Fees for college. Thanks to the financial support of Fred and Kate Watts of the Watts-Hardy Dairy, she graduated from the University of Colorado in 1936 with an Education Degree, majoring in Languages and Social Studies. Inez met her future husband, Bill, -William L. Gamble while attending Colorado University. Their first teaching jobs were in Otis, CO in 1936, where she taught Spanish and English, and Bill taught Biology and coached football, basketball, and track. They were married on May 22, 1938. The Gamble family moved to Brighton in 1943. Inez did substitute teaching at all levels, and in any subject in the Brighton Schools. She taught first year Latin half days until Latin was dropped from the curriculum. She retired from teaching in 1971. In 1955, she became a “Newcomer Hostess” to welcome new people to the city of Brighton and introduce them to the city’s merchants. She continued in this capacity until 1985, greeting 11,000 families to the area. Inez was active in the First Presbyterian Church, P.E.O sisterhood, Brighton Senior Center, and Fine Arts @ 4. She enjoyed playing bridge in three clubs, dancing with the senior center group and traveling all over the world with her good friend Ellen Bohm. Survivors include her son, John (Nelda) Gamble of Brighton, Grand Daughters Jennifer Espinoza of Sumner, WA and Gretchen Gamble (Phillip Rainey) of Oceanside, CA. Four great-grandchildren: Zaccari Espinoza, Nicholas Espinoza, Ryan Espinoza, and Skye Gamble-Rainey. Nieces and Nephews: Diana Sunday, Judy Evans, Gordon Boyce, Howard Boyce, Kenneth Boyce, and James Gamble. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, sisters: Mildred Itten and Dorothy Boyce, and brother Howard Itten. Memorial services will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 510 S 27th Ave Brighton, CO, at 10:00am of Saturday, July 19, 2008. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church of Brighton or the Platte Valley Medical Center Foundation in Brighton.
William Logan Gamble was born June 15, 1904 to James Walter Gamble and Grace Pearl Donnelly. |
ALFRED
1903 "Fred Itten left for Elbert county Tuesday afternoon."
1906 "Anton Trundy (has to be Trunde) and Itten & Son have built fine barns."
1908 "Jesse Dickson and Fred Itten came in from Elbert to vote at the election."
In March, 1908, Alfred Itten was the administrator of the late Gottfried Itten.
In 1910 Magee precinct Fred Itten is single, living alone. The next household is Joseph 25 and Ida L. 25 Gisi, with thier one year- old daughter Gertrude M.
August 1910 "Mr. Fred Itten is building a new two story house."
1910 "John Srunde (certainly John Trunde) has been working on Fred Ittens new house.
John Bryant is working for Ed Itten."
1913 Alfred Itten was installed as "right scene supporter" for the Yuma Odd Fellows lodge.
1914 "Notice - I have purchased the Hunt photo car, and will be in every Saturday and Sunday. First class work at all times - Edward Itten."
In 1920 Yuma, on Wesley Street, Alfred is 43, married to Kizzie 29, born in Kansas. Mary M. Graham, 31 "mother", widowed, born in Indiana, is with them.
In 1930 Yuma, at 119 South Birch, Fred and Kezzie A. have no kids. He's a coal dealer. They're still in Yuma in 1940, still a coal dealer.
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[67 F.2d 736]
Following their conviction by a jury, appellant Cole was sentenced to a term of not less than five nor more than seven years in the state penitentiary and appellant Stebbins received a like sentence of not less than three nor more than five years. They appealed the case to the Supreme Court of Colorado and it was affirmed.
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Alfred 1876-1959 # 49700052 and Kezzie 1890-1963 # 49700052 are buried in Yuma.
Kissie Redwine was born at Fredonia, Kansas, daughter of William and Mary
Redwine. The Redwine family moved to Pawnee, Oklahoma when she was a child.
Kissie married Alfred Itten August 23, 1915 in Tulsa and he brought her back to
Yuma (he came to Yuma in 1886) where they lived until they died. No
children. Survivors - her mother, Mary Montgomery, then living in Yuma, a
brother, A.D. Redwine, in Atlanta, Georgia, another brother, W.D. Redwine, in
New York City and a step-sister, Thelma Hagg, in Seattle.
IDA
1904 "Miss Ida Itten is working for Mrs. George Droege."
Sept 1904 "Miss Ida Itten is running a corn binder."
Joseph Gisi married Ida "Etten" February 28, 1905, recorded in Weld County. Joseph Gisi married Lena Pagel Nov 16, 1913, recorded in Yuma County.
In 1910 Joseph Gisi, 25, born in Russia, and Ida L. 25 have Gertrude M., 1.
Ida L. (Itten) Gisi proved up a quarter in 32, 4N 47W in 1911, witnesses Wencil Bloch, Edward Itten, Karl Landauer, and Ferdinand Mathiss/
1912
# 49997224
In 1920 Yuma, Joe is running a store. He's 36, Lena L. 25, with Gertrude M. 11, Clarence J. 4, and Lawrence C. 2.
They're still in Yuma in 1930, with Joe running a pool hall. They've added Paul 3 and Joseph Jr. 1.
Joseph M. Gisi 1884-1955 and Lena (Pagel) Gisi 1895-1950 are buried in Saint Paul, Marion County Oregon. # 32415401
Martin and Mary Gisi proved up a quarter in 27, 4N 47W in1913.
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