Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneers -
Morris M., Austin M., Charles E., and Henry H. Atherton
In 1850 Washington County, Vermont Austin M. is 15, Susan Atherton, 35 is
head, and there are George H. 22, Valney M 19, Henry H 17, Thankful 10, and
Helen M. 8?
Austin M. Atherton enlisted in the 2nd Minnesota Volunteers in Eyota,
December 22, 1863, saying he was 27.
In 1870, Olmsted County, Minnesota, Austin said he was 33, born in Vermont.
In 1880 Fillmore County Nebraska Austin Atherton is 40, born in Vermont,
single.
On August 2, 1890, Austin filed for a Civil War Pension - second
Minnesota Cavalry.from Colorado - F.J Garton was the attorney.
In 1895 he was approved for admittance in to the National Home for Disabled
Volunteers, "general debility", P
lace of admittance: Yuma.
Austin M. Atherton "tree-claimed" a quarter in 13, 2N 48W in 1898, and it was
sold at auction in Denver in 1899.
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Morris homesteaded about eight miles
northeast of Yuma, proving up in 1892.
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Alice M. Atherton had a Yuma County court case in 1922 with William L.
Atherton.
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Charles is in 1900 Montgomery County Iowa, son of Archer R. and Annie M.
Atherton. He's the oldest of four kidsArcher was born February 1869 in
California.
In 1920 Charles F. is 29, Iowa Margret L. 27, Iowa in Yuma
County. They have Paul E. 5, Iowa Mary L. 3, Iowa, and Blanch L. 1.
Colorado
In 1930 Yuma County C.E.. and Margret have Paul E. 15, Mary
L. 13, Blanch L. 10, Audrey M. 9, and Dale R. 4.
Audrey Mae Atherton married Charles E. Knight January 22, 1939.
In 1940 Charles and Margaret are in Denver, with Paul 25, Lucille M. 23,
Dale Ross 14, Alex R. Kennedy 23 (son in law?, and Blanche L. 21
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FILLMORE COUNTY ABSTRACT ASSOCIATION --This incorporated association was
organized January 25th. 1891, with a paid up capital of $7,500. and controls all
the abstract records of Fillmore County, being a consolidation of all the former
abstracters of the county; Sid Donisthorpe, president of the association, is at
present deputy county clerk; H. A. Atherton, vice president (of the firm of
Curtiss & Atherton); Alanson Chapman, the secretary, well known as a very
skillful and competent abstracter of many years' experience, has immediate
supervision of all the work and details, which is in itself a sufficient
guarantee of perfect accuracy and prompt and careful attention to all work
ordered. The association possesses the only reliable facilities for a complete
and thorough exhibit of all titles in the county. The business of the
association is confined strictly to abstracting and correcting titles. Statutory
bond of $10,000 has been duly filed and approved.
Henry H. Atherton proved up a homestead in 9, 2N 47W in 1893
Might be the same H.H. Atherton in 1850 Vermont with Austin -
| Elgin, Minnesota
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first settlers in this immediate vicinity were George Bryant, Henry H.
Atherton, Curtis Bryant and George Farrar, who landed from a steamboat
at Winona, came up across that county to St. Charles, and then found
their way onto the borders of the marvelously rich Greenwood Prairie,
arriving about April 8, 1855.
Little wonder that these hardy pioneers who, with the exception of
George Farrar, who had lived a while in Beloit, came directly from
Vermont, where they had been cradled by the side of gurgling brooks, and
had watched the grazing cattle on the rugged hillsides, while they were
lulled to sleep at night by the hum of whirring spindles, as the good
wives and mothers, changed the fleecy wool into the home spun garments
with which they were clothed, should see in the broad acres that
stretched out before them as they entered the beautiful valley, the
promised land which had been the burden of their thoughts and dreams,
and caused them to plant their stakes, and declare this to be their
future homes, where the thriving village of Elgin is now located.
It was nearly sundown when they halted by a bubbling spring that sung
its merry song as its sparkling waters hurried to join the current of
the nearby Whitewater, and attracted by it, decided to make this spot
their first abode, and began to prepare for the night. The glorious
April sunset painted the landscape in splendor of gold and carmine,
while a gently breeze tossed the dry grass that covered the broad acres
in every direction, into wavelets that reflected the silvery sheen of
the last rays of sunshine that seemed reluctant to close the draperies,
as the twilight deepened into night.
They gathered a few faggots (dry sticks for kindling) from a
nearby grove, and kindled the first camp fire that was destined to mark
the beginning of a settlement, which in the very near future must become
one of the garden spots in the almost limitless northwest. Little did
our four first settlers reckon as they prepared their frugal meal, and
spread out their blankets on the virgin soil of the beautiful valley of
the Whitewater, what part they were playing in the history making of the
great state of Minnesota, then a territory, so soon to become an
important factor in shaping the destinies of our great American
republic. Wearied with their long march across the trackless prairies,
they sank to slumber on their new made beds under the canopy of the
starry sky, with no fear of wild beasts or prowling Indians, they were
lulled to sleep by the gently soughing (sighing) wind, and slept through
the night, to awaken as the first streaks of light heralded another day.
As the aurora heralded the approaching sunrise, the air was vibrant with
the twittering of myriads of feathered songsters, and the deep sonorous
boom, boom, boom of the prairie chicken as the haughty male bird struts
back and forth near their brooding grounds, puffing his gills, and
emitting the deep sonorous booming never to be forgotten by the early
settlers.
With the dawn of another day, no time was to be lost, and soon the
nearby groves were made to resound with the lively tune played with the
shining axes as chips flew, and the enthusiastic group under the
direction of George Farrar erected a log cabin shingled with elm bark.
This cabin, built on the claim of Henry H. Atherton, was located between
the present eastern terminus of Elgin’s principal street, and the
Whitewater River. It served not only as a dwelling place for the pioneer
who built it, but also as a shelter for many of the early settlers who
came later.
On April 21, 1855, three of these original settlers staked “filed” on
the claims which they had selected for their future farms. The claims of
George and Curtis Bryant embraced nearly all the present village plat,
the former having the northwest quarter of section 27, while the latter
had the northeast quarter of section 28. Henry H. Atherton took the
northwest quarter of section 34, George Farrar chose a quarter section
claim, consisting of eighty acres in section 26 and eighty acres in
section 27, but did not file on it. In the fall he filed on some
timberland consisting of the east half of the southwest quarter of
section 17. Immediately after securing his claim, George Bryant returned
to his native state of Vermont for his family, and came back to Elgin in
May of the same year, bringing his family, as well as Leonard Laird and
family. Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Laird were therefore the first women in the
community.
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in 1870 H.H, 38, is a farmer in Dodge County, Minnesota. Jane is
27, also born in Vermont, and Arther is 4, Minnesota. Sophia Wilson, 67,
Vermont, is also with them.
In 1880 Fillmore County, Nebraska Henry A. 47, Vermont, a storekeeper, is
with Jane, and Aurthr A. Atherton , 14.
In 1900 H. Arthur, October 1865 Minnesota., is in Fillmore County, Nebraska, with Julia, Ada May 1892,
and Harold July 1894. The next household is W. Henry, Dec 1832 and Jane
August 1832,, both Vermont. Jane has had three children one still living.
In 1910 Larimer County Henry A is a real estate agent, 44, born in Indiana,
with Julia V. She's 44, born in Indiana. Aida L. 17 was born in Colorado,
and Harold S. 15 in Nebraska.
In 1920 Fort Collins H. Arthur is in real estate, with Julia, and his
widowed mother Jane, born 1832 in Vermont is with them. Jane had been
living alone in 1910 Fillmore County, and with W.H., 67 in 1900 Fillmore County,
Nebraska.
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In 1925 at the Blach school
were Leona, Paul, and Lucille Atherton
Lucile Atherton married Emmett Thurmon May 11, 1932
Leona Atherton married Alex Kennedy October 9, 1939. This may be
BLANCHE LEONA
DALE R. ATHERTON, 74, formerly of Yuma died Oct. 22, 2000 in Las Vegas.
Services were Oct. 27, with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Atherton was born
in Yuma County on Jan. 17, 1926. He worked in a surplus store in Denver.
Survivors include sisters Leona Williams of Nevada, Mary Lucille Rea of New
Mexico, Audrey Knight of Englewood.
David Eugene Kennedy
(November 18, 1940 - October 28, 2010)
David Kennedy
David Eugene Kennedy passed away October 28, 2010 in Mesquite,
Nevada. He was born November 18, 1940 in Denver, Colorado to Alex
and Blanche Atherton Kennedy.
The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our
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Atherton Alverta 1926 New Addition 15
Atherton Leah F. 1926 New Addition 15
Esther Jean Sandholm
(September 25, 1923 - November 26, 2011)
NOTICE: Rock Rapids, IA
Esther Jean Sandholm, age 88 of Rock Rapids, IA died
Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Rock
Rapids.
Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November
30th, 2011 at Bethel Reformed Church in Lester, IA with
Pastor Donald Baker officiating.
Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 29th from 3:00 PM to
8:00 PM with the family present from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at
the Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.
Esther Jean Stafford was born in Yuma, Colorado September
25, 1923 to Paul and Leah (Atherton) Stafford. She lived on
a farm with her parents and sister Laurine until she was in
the third grade. In 1933 the family moved to Iowa where she
attended Stennett School. When she was a freshman they moved
to another farm where she went to Coburg School where she
graduated from high school in 1942. She married Franklyn
Sandholm October 30, 1942. Franklyn was in the service at
the time. She worded at the Murphy Calendar factory (Red
Oak, IA) in the office as a typist. After Franklyn got out
of the service, they moved to Red Oak. They moved to Rock
Rapids, in 1961. She worked in an Insurance office for a
while. Then at Row’s Clothing Store. After retiring, she
enjoyed several bridge clubs and neighborhood coffees. She
belonged American Legion Aux. and VFW Aux. Jean was a member
of Bethel Reformed Church in Lester. On January 5, 2010 Jean
moved to Lyon Manor in Rock Rapids. This past Saturday, Jean
passed away at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids at the age of
88. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by four children and their spouses.
Eldine (Marsha) Sandholm of Hartford, SD; Jay (Cyndi)
Sandholm of Sheldon, IA; Linda (Harold) Meester of Lester,
IA; and Sandra (Paul) Wollmuth of Sheldon, IA; Fifteen
grandchildren, twenty eight great-grandchildren and one
great-great grandchild; and sister, Laurine Maxwell of
Cabool, MO.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, and her
husband Franklyn. |
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