Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

Jacob and Margaret (Homan) Yount, Vernon

John M. Lee and Elizabeth C. (Winkler) Yount, Bell H. and Bessie (Montgomery) Yount, Landsman.

Rose Ella (Yount) and Charles W. Wingfield , Mary Isodora (Yount) and Charles Willmarth, Landsman

Edgar William and Cora (Squires) Yount, Landsman

In 1880 Fluvanna County, Virginia Jacob S. and Margret Yount have a bunch of kids - John M.L. is 14.

Jacob S. Yount was the enumerator for the 1885 census of Lincoln Township, Iowa County, Iowa. They lived in the southeast quarter of Section 15, 12N 79W.  Jacob S. 48, Margaret H 46, Mary Isora 25, Edgar W. 22, J.M. Lee 2, Maud W. 18, Rose Ella 14, Howard J. 12, and Bell A. 7.

Charles Willmarth is in the same census, 29, living in section 11, 12N 79W.

The Jacob and Margaret (Homan) Yount family settled southwest of Vernon in 1888. The "home place" was 1 mile west and 4 miles south of Vernon. The Yount "camp" was on the Arikaree River extending up the Copper Kettle.  About 1905 the Yount family gave up on sheep and switched to cattle ranching.

The Lee Yount home was on the South Fork of the Republican.

In 1900 Glendale Jacob July 1836 in Virginia, married 42 years to Margaret Jan 1838, also Virginia.  They have Edgar W. Sep 1863, Virginia, son Belle H. May 1877 Virginia, granddaughter Anna H. Wingfield Feb 1893 Colorado.

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The Yount Family mentioned in the very interesting diary.

Jacob and Margaret (Homan) Yount.  Jacob was born 1836 in Virginia. He served in Stonewall Jackson's Brigade of the 5th Virginia, CSA.  He died in 1927. 

November 6, 1908 "Mrs. J. S. Yount died last Monday at Albuquerque, New Mexico, where Mr. and Mrs. Yount have resided since leaving Yuma county. Mrs. Yount has been an invalid for several years and the move was made for the benefit of her health. She is the mother of the Yount boys who reside south of Wray, and Mrs. Harry Boyes. Many friends in Yuma county extend sympathy to Mr. Yount and his sons and daughter in the loss of a wife and motherr."

September 29, 1927 "Jacob Spitler Yount was born in Augusta County, Virginia seven miles from Stanton, July 22, 1836. His early life was spent on his father's farm. He was educated in Oakland Academy at New Hope, Va., which at that time was a private institution.
At the age of 18 he left the academy to take up teaching school, and was thus occupied for two years. On May 15, 1856 he was married to Margaret Homan and began farming. In 1860 he volunteered in the West Augusta, Home Guards of Va., which went into active service at Harpers Ferry April 17, 1861. This company was under the command of General Stonewall Jackson. During the war he was wounded twice, the first times being injured in the left hip while carrying his dying captain from the battle field. He was later injured in the same hip and was quite lame for several years after the Civil war. The war over, he returned to Augusta County with his comrades and began to rehabilitate the war wrecked land.
In 1874 he moved with his family to Eastern Va., Ambush county, where they remained eight years. He and his family then moved to Hardware, in Fluvan county, Va. Poor health and adverse conditions urged the family to move west to Iowa. This move to the extreme north was unsatisfactory on account of the severe winters. The Leonards and others had come to Yuma county, Colorado from that part of the country and were well satisfied so in 1888 he came with his family to Yuma county, settling on the old homestead four miles south and one mile west of Vernon, which he has considered his home ever since.
In 1905 he went with his wife to Phoenix, Arizona for Mrs. Yount's health, and in 1906 to Albuquerque, N. M. It was there that Mrs. Yount passed away November 2, 1908.
Since that time he has been transitory, spending his summers in Colorado and his winters in Albuquerque. In 1912 and in 1921 he visited his many friends and relatives in Augusta county, Va. The winters of 1919 and 1920 he spent in Long Beach, Cal. with his daughter, Mrs. C. A. Wilmarth. Four daughters proceeded their father to the great beyond: Mrs. Millie Hayne, who passed in Virginia, Mrs. Rose Wingfield, Mrs. Maly Isora Wilmarth, and Mrs. Maude Boyes.
He leaves to mourn his departure, one sister, Mrs. Annie Harris of Crimona, Va., one brother Geo. A. Yount of Denver, Colo., and four sons, Edgar of Vernon, Lee of Burlingtou, Howard of Jarosa, Colo., and Bell of Vernon.
His activity in Christian affidrs will long be remembered as one of his striking characteristics. Old residents recollect his ardent enthusiasm in developing Sunday school work and his loyal support of the Presbyterian church in Vernon.
The funeral was held at the M.E. church of Vernon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. A.W. Lenz. A large number gathered to pay their last respects to a man who always stood for high ideals and who had been their close friend for many years.

Their children:

Jacob got a parcel in 8, 3S 44W in 1899 on a Timber claim, a quarter in 18, 2S 44W in 1891 on a cash claim, and a homestead in 17, 2S 44W in 1895.

1. "Ida" - Mary Isodora (1859-1922), married Charles Willmarth.
Homestead on the Copper Kettle.

2. Melcenie Ironette (1861-1922), married John Payne. They stayed in Virginia.

3. Edgar William (1862-1938) married Cora Squires. Homestead on the Arikaree.

In 1920 Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Edgar Gount is 57, Cara Gount 42 Wife, and Margaret Gount 7 Daughter.

In 1930 Buncombe County, North Carolina, Cora S. Yount is 51, Margaret Yount 17 Daughter.


"Edgar William Yount, oldest son of Jacob and Margaret Yount, was born in Staunton, Va., Sept. 22, 1862, and passed away at Wray, Colo., June 16, 1938, at the age of 76 years, 8 months, and 24 days.
He resided in Virginia until the spring of 1881 when with the family he moved to Iowa county, Ia. He came to Yuma county in the spring of 1888 where he had continued to make his home except for a few years spent near Albuquerque, N. M.
While residing there he made many friends. He was always active in matters pertaining to the welfare and betterment of the community. Mr. Yount was one of the leaders in building the Presbyterian church at Vernon in the early nineties, of which he was a member. He joined the Masonic Order in 1901 and continued his membership until death. In 1911 Mr. Yount was united in marriage to Cora Squires and to this union one daughter, Margaret, was born. The daughter survives her father. ' The past 12 years the deceased had spent on his farm south of Vernon. He leaves to mourn his departure his daughter Margaret, of Weaverville, North Carolina; three brothers Lee of Burlington, Howard of Monte Vista, and Bell of Wray, Colo., an uncle George Yount of Denver, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon in Vernon with Rev. Taylor of the Presbyterian church of Wray conducting the service. The service at Glendale cemetery was conducted by the Masonic Order.
Thus comes to a close the earthly pilgrimage of another of our highly esteemed pioneer citizens. Ed Yount was a man of high integrity and in his daily walk among men he earned the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact."

In 1940 Weaverville, North Carolina, Cora is 62, widowed.

Possibly St. Louis, Missouri, 1951 " YOUNT, CORA 8., 5510 Cabanne ave Aug. 11, 1951. Dear mother of Margaret Yount Collier, mother-in-law of Harry F. Coiner. Funeral from White Chapel, 118 North Florissant Rd., Ferguson. "
May 1952 Wray "Miss Margaret Yount of St. Louis, enroute home from Denver, visited the B. H. Yount and Virgil Yount families over the weekend. Miss Yount is a niece of B. H. Yount and the only daughter of the late Edgar W. Yount. "

1952 St. Louis marriage licenses "Henry S. Collier 5510 Cabanne I Margaret L. Yount Denver, Colo.
4. "Lee" - John Martin Lee, (1864-1951) married Elizabeth ("Beth", "Lizzy") Winkler. Homestead on the South Fork.

5. Maude Virginia (1866-1922) married Harry Boyes.  Homestead on the Dry Willow.

6. Rose Ella (1870-1895) married Charles W. Wingfield.  Homestead across the road from the "home place" south of Vernon.

7. Howard Jacob (1873-1946) married Edith Hadlock.  Homestead on the Copper Kettle.

8. Bell Homan (1877-1972) married Bessie Jane Montgomery.

Maud V. Yount married Harry D. Boyse February 15, 1892.

Harrison H. Boyes homesteaded in 14, 1S 43W in 11892, and Harry Boyse next to him in 1912.  Manuel Boyes had a timber claim to the south of Harrison, in section 23, 1S 43W in 1896.  (Manuel was chairman of the County Commissioners in 1907)

1914

Edgar   

He proved up a claim in 7, 2S 44W in 1894 - a mile from  Jacob's

Charles A. Zion always seemed to love horses and cattle and he always enjoyed working around and with them. After growing up he got a job working with Edgar (Ed) Yount helping him dig wells in the Vernon community over in the Idalia community and elsewhere. One well they were working on caved in while Charlie was working in it and he later recalled that he had to climb real fast on the well rope to get out so that he wouldn't be buried in that well.

Edgar 1862-1938 is buried in Glendale

Ida

In 1900 Glendale Charles a Wilmarth is 45, Isora M. 40, and brother Howard 27 is with them.

Charles A. Willmarth homesteaded a quarter in 6, 3S 44W in 1904. - about a mile from Jacob's.

In 1910 Charles A "Willinerth" 55, working for a lumber company,  and Mary I., 50, are in Albuquerque, and Jacob S. 73 is with them.

In 1920 all three are still in Albuquerque, and Charles is farming.

Mary Isora Willmarth 1859 -1922 is in Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque

Howard

Howard Yount married Edith Hadlock July 3, 1905...

He proved up an irregular parcel in 5, 3S 44W in 1915 - extending north into 2S 44W, and added forty acres in 1917 on a cash claim.

Lee is recorded September 28, 1864 in Augusta County Virginia to Jacob and Margaret Yount.

J. M. Lee Yount married Elizabeth C. Winkley  Feb 6, 1893 in Colorado.

In 1900 Idalia Lee Yount, August 1864 in Virginia, has been married seven years to Elizabeth, May 1869 in Germany.  They have Heazel July 1896 and Clay Jan 1900, both Colorado.

Lee proved up an irregularly-shaped parcel in 29 and 30, 5S 44W, in 1903. 

In 1910 Idalia Lee and Elizabeth have Hazel 13, Clay 10, Frank 7, Jacob 4, and Harold 2.

1920 Hazel 22, Clay R. 20, Frank 17, Jake 14, Harry 12, and Margerite 9.

Hazel Loretta Yount married William Bauder April 9, 1924.

Clay Yount married Ellen Flexer Sep 19, 1925, and a Clay R. Yount divorced in Mesa County April 1957. An Alvin L. Yount divorced in Mesa County in September 1956....

1930 Lee, Elizabeth, Frank R. 27, Jake S. 24, Harry G. 22, and Margaret 20.

1940 - still in Idalia - Lee is 75, Elisabeth 70, and Frank 37.

Lee -1864 -1951 and Elizabeth C. 1869-1953 are buried in Burlington.

Another stone there has Frank R. Yount 1902 - 1980 and M. May 1903-1985.

A stone in Ceres Memorial Park, Stanislaus County California has "Clay R. Yount - Jan 12, 1900 - Sept 28, 1983", and the California index has "Clay Robinson Yount, January 12, 1901, Colorado, died Sep 28, 1983, mother's maiden name Winkler"

In 1940 Harry is a filling station operator in Sacramento, 32, married to Louise 36.  He was in rural Oregon in 1935, and she was in rural Arkansas..

Harry enlisted Oct 22, 1942 in Sacramento in the Army Air Corps, saying he was married.

California index has Harry G. Yount, born Dec 31, 1907 in Colorado, dying Nov 25, 1959 in Sacramento County, mother's maiden name Winkler

Bell

FLEMING — Ted Yount of Fleming died Saturday, June 10,1989, at Sterling nursing Home. He was 83. Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Fleming United Methodist Church, the Rev. Eloise Saltzgaver officiating. Graveside services and burial will follow 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Glendale cemetery, Vernon.
Mr. Yount was born Aug. 2, 1905, in Vernon, the son of Bell H. and Bessie Montgomery Yount, graduated from Vernon High School, attended what is now the University of Northern Colorado for one year, then taught school for two years in Glendale and Mt. Hope schools.
He married Ila Downing, June 16, 1929 in Fort Morgan and then farmed the Yount homestead during the dust bowl days. The couple moved to Fleming in 1936 where Mr. Yount was Conoco gas and bulk oil distributor.
He was a member of the Fleming United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge and 32nd Degree Mason, was a former Boys Scout leader, the Fleming Fire Department, the Flem ing Men's Club and Fleming Town Board and served served on the Fleming school board, Logan County Hospital board and the First National Bank of Fleming board.
Mr. Yount is survived by his wife, Ila Yount of Fleming; two daughters, Gayle Brccht of Broomfield and Joyce Schepler of Fleming; a son, Doren Yount of Atwood, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; and eight grand-children.
Tennant-Hettinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements with visitation at their chapel until 9 p.m. this evening and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Tuesday. ]

Rose Ella

Rose Ella 1870-1895 and Charles W. Wingfield 1862-1940 are buried in Glendale, Vernon.

Charles cash-claimed a quarter in 18, 2S 44W - joining Jacob's in 1890, and a Timber quarter next to it in 1890.

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