Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

Peter and Mary (Elliott) Baker , Bryant

Pete Baker was down from Denver this week on a visit with Yuma friends and his mother."

January 1909 "Miss Jennie Baker is home on a visit with her mother, Mrs. Peter Baker."

Mary is living alone on Weld Avenue in 1910 Yuma. She's had eight kids, three living.


March 1916 "Mrs. Mary Baker, a pioneer settler of Yuma County, who has been with her son at Seattle, Washington for the past three years or more, came in on the evening train Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Florence Varner, of the Burdett country, and old-time friends."

December 1916 "H. Elliott, an old-time resident of Yuma County, spent Christmas with his sister, Mrs. Mary Baker.


Mary A. Baker, 4 Dec 1839 - 8 Feb 1917, is also buried in Yuma, MEMORIAL ID 48448200.


FLORA

Florence Baker, 19, born in Iowa to Peter and "Polly" Baker, married Alfred Varner on 21 Oct 1884 in Seward, Nebraska.

In 1900 Washington County, Colorado, Alfred "Vamer" is 38, Florence 24, Clyde A. 13, Mabel L., and William A.

"Married - June 10, 1908, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Varner, east of Burdett, Lawrence J. Brown to Miss Mabel L. Varner, both of Washington County. The Rev. John of Akron officiating. Mrs. Baker of Yuma, the grandmother of the bride, was one of the guests present."

Florence is widowed in 1910 Washington County, with just William A.

Florence Baker Varner, born 13 APR. 1866 in Baker Twp. Martin County, Indiana, died 28 MAR. 1958 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas.

William A. Varner , born 31 Mar 1898 , died 1 Jan 1983 (aged 84) , buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa, Ector County, Texas, PLOT Faith Plot 10 Lot 1 MEMORIAL ID 117403556.

In 1910 Washington County, Lawrence J. Brown is 23 Head, Mabel L. Brown 21 Wife.

In 1940 Canyon County, Idaho, Lawrence J. Brown is 54 Head, Mable L. Brown 51 Wife, Wayne F. Brown 20 Son, Gladene F. Brown 16 Daughter, Lois R. Brown 15 Daughter, Betty J. Brown 11 Daughter, Lawrence Brown, Jr 9 Son.
Mabel Leota Varner Brown, 10 Aug 1888 - 18 Jun 1990, is buried in Kohlerlawn Cemetery Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, MEMORIAL ID 66191496.

Lawrence died in 1958


JENNIE

Jennie Baker and John H. Presnell married in Denver on November 17, 189.

John is living with his parents in 1900 Denver, and in 1910 Spokane is a divorced carpenter in Spokane, Washington.


Jennie N. and John H. "Dresnell" divorced in Denver in 1904.

John H. Presnell , born February 1869 Tennessee, died Feb 1922 (aged 52–53) Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, buried in Golden Cemetery Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 7865051

"Mrs. Jennie Pressnell" is a clerk in 1904 Denver, rooming at 525 22nd.

In the same plot in the Yuma Cemetery is James L. Baker, buried 1921, (That could be a transcription error of Jane (Baker) Lee in 1922.)


FindaGrave # 60544789.

NANCY

Nancy A. Baker and R. L. Fridley married on 5 Jul 1886 in Lucas County, Iowa.

In 1900 Appanoose County, R. L. Fridley is 36, Nancy A. Fridley 33, Ralph A. Fridley 13, Nora A. Fridley 11, and Clarance H Fridley 6.

Nancy A. Fridley, 19 Jan 1867 - 21 Apr 1924, is buried in the Oakland Cemetery Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 161817373.

On the same stone is Robert Lee Fridley, 1 Nov 1863 - 12 Dec 1921, MEMORIAL ID 161817297.

Parker, Bernard Barney Physician & Surgeon; b Appanoose Co, Iowa jan 27, 1889; s of Benjamin B Parker-Bennenah Bowers; ed Centerville HS 1908; Coll of Phys & Surgs U of Ill, MD 1912; Phi Delta; m Nora A Fridley Oct -, 1910 Centerville (dec); m Pansey H Hollingsworth June 30, 1929 Chariton;

PETER

1902 Yuma "Peter Baker will open up a barber shop."

July 1904 "Peter Baker returned Wednesday evening from California where he has spent the past few months."

April 1905 "Peter Baker, our obliging tensorial arlist, has taken the agency for the Denver Steam Laundry."

October 1906 "Peter Baker, who has been visiting at Salt Lake City, returned home Tuesday evening."
Tuesday evening

Estel P. Baker of Portland, Oregon, and Eleanor Kathleen Nelson of Seattle married in Seattle on February 18, 1911.

Peter Estel Baker , born 11 Feb 1883 Nebraska, mother's maiden name Elliot, died 4 Apr 1967 (aged 84) Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, buried in Green Hills Memorial Park Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Bay View Terrace, 22, 31 MEMORIAL ID 71283310
Peter E. Baker, 105 Pomona Ave. Surviving, wife, Eleanor K.; son, Richard L.; daughters, Mrs. Junne Jacobson and Mrs. Lenore Welsh. Memorial service Friday, 2 p.m., Dilday Family Chapel. "
Eleanor Kathleen Nelson Baker , born 20 Sep 1889 Wisconsin , died 3 Feb 1975 (aged 85) Cut Bank, Glacier County, Montana, , buried in Green Hills Memorial Park Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, PLOT Bay View Terrace, 22, 32 MEMORIAL ID 71283247

LENORE

Lenore Olive Baker Welsh, born 23 Aug 1913 Washington, died 5 Dec 2004 (aged 91) Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, buried in Fern Hill Cemetery Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington, Show Map PLOT C/9/6th Urn Garden MEMORIAL ID 214161132

JUNE
June Baker Gender: Female Marriage Age: 19 Record Type: Marriage Birth Year: abt 1917 Marriage Date: 10 May 1936 Marriage Place: Cut Bank, Glacier, Montana, Father: Peter Estel Baker Mother: Eleaner Katheline Nelson Spouse: Lloyd Jacobson
unne Marjory Jacobson [Junne Marjory Baker] Gender: Female Race: White Age: 84 Birth Date: 13 Aug 1917 Birth Place: Havre, Montana Death Date: 2 Jan 2002 Death Place: Cut Bank, Glacier, Montana, Father: Peter Baker Mother: Eleanor Baker

RICHARD

Richard Leigh Baker , born 6 Jan 1927 in Washington, died 12 Jan 1989 (aged 62) Orange County, California, , buried in El Toro Memorial Park Lake Forest, Orange County, California, PLOT Section NE Block 3 Lot 20 Space 12 MEMORIAL ID 112928140

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