Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Clarence R. and Martha (Flaugh) (McConnell) Shannon, Bryant
Clarence's parents Martha (Colt) Shannon 1853-1928 and
William R. Shannon 1847-1934 are buried in Brown County, Nebraska.
Clarence R. Shannon and Martha McConnell married in Sedgwick County, Colorado on October 23, 1909.
Thanks to Robert Allen, who notes "The guy in front is William Robert Shannon. His wife, Martha (Colt) Shannon
is next to him. Not sure if she is related to the famous Colt family or not?
The girl in the center is my grandma, Hazel. Clarence was the oldest child so I’m guessing he's the guy in the center
of the back row but not certain of that.."
Mattie E. Flaugh, 24, born at Pella, Iowa, to Alexander Flaugh and Margarete Finnely,
married James McConnell, 22, born at Harland, Iowa to Jr. McConnell and Jessie Poling, on January 7, 1896 in Shelby County, Iowa.
James A. McConnell and Mattie E. Flaugh had Gaylord Lee McConnell on July 15, 1897, in Greeley, Shelby County, Iowa.
Thanks to Robert Allen again for this photo.
"It may have been taken in Johnstown, Nebraska or Shelby County, Iowa? Martha (Colt) Shannon died in 1928 and is buried in Johnstown. I assume she was living there at the time of her demise. Hazel Shannon was born in Shelby County, Iowa in 1893. She is on the left in the back row and is an adult at the time of the picture. That would place the picture between 1893 and 1928. The children may be Clarence’s son and daughters. He had a son and 2 daughters in addition to his step children. Based on that, I’m guessing the picture is from around 1910.
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In 1910 they're in Sterling, Colorado, farming, Clarence 34 and Martha 38 both born in Iowa. This is his first marriage, her second. Gaylord McConnell is 12, Frank 10, Guy 8, Edna 6, Wayne 4 all born i Iowa, and their daughter Gladys five months.
Clarence proved up a quarter in section 8, 5N 48W in 1915.
They're farming in Yuma County in 1920, Clarence 43, Mattie 49, Gladys V. 10, Hazel V. 8, and John R. 5. Edna McConnell 16 and Alfred 14 are with them.
May 8, 1924 "Mrs. C.R. Shannon, of twenty miles north of Yuma, ws called to Hartington, Nebraska, Monday by the death of her mother.
This is Margaret (Finerty) Flaugh 1834-1924 # 30817642,
with Alexander 1832-1924 # 30817617.
In November 1925 Clarence and Martha, in partnership with the Woodward Brothers, had their quarter sold at auction, for a note of $2061.35 to M. H. Winters.
Clarence Roy Shannon 1876-1971 is buried in Greeley # 121829035,
with Martha E. "Mattie" Shannon 1871-1964 # 121829319..
A descendant, Tom Harlow, harlowtom66@gmail.com, wrote that he would like to add the photographs to his family tree.
GAYLORD
Gaylord L. McConnell is buried in Haxtun 1894-1992 # 58566628, with Elva N. Critchlow McConnell 1901-1973.
"Gaylord Lee McConnell was born July 15, 1897 in Shelby County, Iowa near Irwin to James Arthur and Martha Flaugh McConnell. He died Monday, June 19, 1992 at Sterling Regional MedCenter in Sterling at the age of 94.
Gaylord was the oldest of five children. After the death of his father in 1907, his mother and five children moved to Sterling. In the fall of 1909, Gaylord attended Lincoln School as a sixth grader. His mother married Roy Shannon in 1910. They moved to a homestead south of Haxtun and Gaylord attended Bryant School. He moved to Haxtun in 1912 and worked for Harry Perry on his horse ranch one mile east of Haxtun. In 1918 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and did his basic training in California. He was ready to go overseas when the war ended in November of 1918. He returned to Haxtun and on March 16, 1921 he married Elva Crichlow at her family home northeast of Haxtun.
They lived on a farm five and one-half miles northeast of Haxtun. In March of 1971 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Elva passed away on June 26, 1973 and Gaylord moved to Haxtun in 1974. He was able to live by himself until he fell and broke his hip on June 11.
Gaylord had been a member of the United Methodist Church since 1915 and a member of the American Legion for 65 years. He was a past member of the Farmers Union. Gaylord took great pride in his family. His leisure time was spent reading the newspaper, watching baseball and game shows on television. He was preceded in death by his wife Elva; parents; brothers Frank, Guy and Wayne; half brother Johnny Shannon; and a great grandson. Survivors include sons Everette McConnell and wife Betty and Harold McConnell and wife Dorothy of Haxtun; daughter Pauline Koberstein and husband Roy of Holyoke; sister Edna Coop and husband Harold of Greeley; half sisters Gladys Harlow of Otis and Hazel Bullard of Greeley; eight grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 3, 1992 at the United Methodist Church in Haxtun with Rev. Jeanne Redshaw officiating. Burial followed in Haxtun Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Heart Association, Haxtun United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice.
FRANK
Frank R. McConnell 1899-1973 is buried in Sonoma County, California # 37750295.
GUY
Guy is a truck driver in Los Angeles in 1930, 29, married to Thelam L 25 born in Kansas. Her son Jackie Lowe6 was born in California, and her brother William R. Wheat 28 born in Kansas is an electrician.
Thelma Lucille (Wheat) Sorenson 1904-1995 is buried in Whittier, California # 121668717, spouses George Lowe 1900-1943- marrying 1922, and Lawrene Marlyn SOrenson dying 1980.
Guy McConnell, born May 10, 1901 in Iowa, died in Sonoma County February 9, 1974.
Jack Gilbert Lowe/Mcconnell 1923-1962 is buried in Whittier # 117389054.
EDNA
Vera 1924-1929, Donna 1927-1927, and Bonnie 1929-1929 are all buried in Knox County, Nebraska.
Edna is in Cedar County, Nebraska in 1930, 26, married to Harold Coop 28 born in Nebraswka, with Violet 4 born in Nebraska.
She's buried in Greeley 1903-1992 # 121869433, with Harold A. 1902-1993.
Violet F. Hirsch, born 1925, has a stone in Greeley # 169114303, with Elder F. Hirsch 1925-2000.
GLADYS
Gladys V. Shannon and Thomas L. Harlow married in Washington County, COlorado March 31, 1934.
They're farming in Washington County in 1940, township 3N 50W, Tom 49, Gladys 30, Joyce 3, and Joan ten months.
Gladys, born November 25, 1909, died in Fort Worth Texas December 15, 2000.
She's buried in Otis # 92177040, with Thomas 1885-1973 # 9217756.
HAZEL
Hazel V. Shannon, 19, married Donald C. Williams on March 29, 1930 in Kit Carson County.
She's divorced in 1940, 28, with daughter Betty, 9, living in Kersey, COlorado with Clarence 63, Martha 68,a nd John 25.
Hazel V. Bullard, born Dec 25, 1911, died March 11, 1996.
JOHN
"Dr. Cavey reports the arrival of a baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Sahnnon twenty-fivve miles north of Yuma, Sunday, October 25, 1914."
Jphn V. Shannon, born October 25, 1914 at Otis, died May 5, 1992, buried in Greeley # 162354807.
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