Reed

Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneers:

Isaac and Flora (Finn) Reed, Wray

In 1870 Keokuk County, Iowa, Alexander Reed is 39, Melinda Reed 34, Sussan Reed 15, Ellen Reed 14, Edgar Reed 12, Ida Reed 9, Wiley Reed 7, Jenny Reed 5, Isaac Reed 3, and Gertrude Reed 8/12.

Malinda G. Reed BIRTH 13 May 1836 DEATH 4 May 1873 (aged 36) BURIAL Sorden Cemetery Webster, Keokuk County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 56338788
In 1880 Keokuk County, Alex Reed is 48, Columbia A. Reed 29 Wife, Ida Reed 19 Daughter, Wiley L. Reed 17 Son, Jennie Reed 15 Daughter, Isac Reed 12 Son, Gertie Reed 10 Daughter, William Reed 3 Son, and Alonzo Reed 1 Son.

Columbia Ann Meyers Reed BIRTH 4 Jun 1850 DEATH 28 Apr 1905 (aged 54) BURIAL Sorden Cemetery Webster, Keokuk County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 55879199

FLORA'S FAMILY

May 1900 "The home of Mr. and Mrs. Finn witnessed s quiet wedding on Monday evening. The contracting parties are well known and highly respected young people, William Fearn and Miss Luella Stults. Rev. Sylvester K. Ellis officiated. After a bounteous repast Mr. and Mrs. Fearn left for McCook, Neb., where they will make their home. May the years be long, prosperous and happy for these people."

Flora was in Yuma County in 1900, Jack S. Finn 52, Catherine L. Finn 50 Wife, Lizzie Finn 23 Daughter, Flora Finn 18 Daughter teaching, Molly M. Finn 16 Daughter, Victoria Finn 13 Daughter, and Otto D. Finn 10 Son.

John Squires Finn BIRTH 1 Jan 1848 Green County, Kentucky, DEATH 20 Sep 1900 (aged 52) Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 63650131

He was born in Green county, Kentucky, Jan. 1, 1848, near Jacksonville, and moved from there to MaCoupin county, Illinois in 1847, and from there to Colorado in 1887. He married Mrs. Catherine Stulls Oct. 1868, and leaves three daughters and one son, two step-daughters, a widow and many friends to mourn his loss.

October 1900 "Mrs. Loretta Love of Haigerman, Il1., and two children arrived Wednesday for several weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. J. S. Finn and other friends."

Loretta Stults Love BIRTH 17 Nov 1867 DEATH 27 Nov 1924 BURIAL Hettick Cemetery, Macoupin County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 91827392

July 1904 "Miss Flora Finn has accepted a position as teacher in the Carbondale school. She will not accept the school offered her at Haigler, but will go to Carbondale."

Leah Catherine Bacon Stults Finn BIRTH 15 Jan 1850 Washington County, Tennessee, DEATH 20 Mar 1915 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, MEMORIAL ID 63650190.

Margaret L. Frazier Age: 18, married Williams B. Fearn on 4 Aug 1884 in Sullivan County, Missouri.

W. B. Fearn was in Webster County, Nebraska in 1885, 26, born in Illinois of Wisconsin parents. He's a laborer, married to Maggie, 19, born in Iowa to Kentucky parents.

THANKS TO SUSAN DOAK

If you are a fan of old photography from the McCook area, you have no doubt seen the name Fearn with a notation of copyright on a picture or two. William Brooks Fearn was apparently the go to photographer in McCook during the early 1900s and according to his advertisements in the McCook Tribune, he had a studio at 110 Main Avenue (Norris) from which he operated. That building would today be the south door into Fuller’s Family Restaurant and also housed the Olympia during my childhood.

W.B. Fearn’s studio was well known apparently because in the 1907, A. G. Bump advertised his real estate and insurance business as being “first door south of Fearn’s gallery.” Additionally on May 4, 1911, the McCook Tribune noted the new “Greek Shine Parlor. A small cement block building being built on the north side of the Fearn photo gallery, which when completed, will shelter a Greek shine parlor of modest dimensions. Which is mildly metropolitan, at all events.” (I’m going out a limb here assuming that this was a shoe-shine parlor.)

In the March 8, 1901 McCook Tribune came the following wanted ad-“To trade for McCook real estate, forty acres of fine second-bottom land on Republican River. For full particulars, see Fearn, the Photographer, McCook, Nebraska.” Apparently the ad was successful because in the July 31, 1903 Tribune it was announced that “W. B. Fearn has commenced work on his new residence corner of McFarland and Dodge Streets.” (One of the corners of East D and East 3rd streets)

Mr. Fearn was still in McCook when the 1910 census was taken, he was married and 52 years old. However, he moved to Denver sometime between that and 1922, when he passed away. He is buried in a Wheatridge, Colorado cemetery.

His photos, however, live on in several publications about McCook’s early days and the following are two that I thought I would spark some conversation with. So here are the two questions: Why are these two photographs related? Do these buildings still stand in McCook today?

September 1902 Webster County, Nebraska "W. B. Fearn of McCook was in the city Monday, visiting with relatives. He left Tuesday morning for Missouri, where he goes to visit a son whom he has not soon for seven years."

July 1905 Red Cloud, Nebraska

William Brooks Fearn BIRTH 1860 DEATH 1922 BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Colorado, PLOT Block 30 MEMORIAL ID 28667960

June 1933 "Mrs. W. B. Fearn of Denver is a guest at the home of her sister Mrs. Lizzie Dalrymple, in Wray. Mrs. Feam is also visiting other relatives in and near Wray."

June 1945

Luella Fearn Dorman BIRTH 1872 DEATH 1976 (aged 103–104) BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, PLOT Block 30 MEMORIAL ID 28668053

ISAAC AND FLORA
Isaac Reed Age: 38 Marriage Date: 7 May 1906 Marriage Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado, Spouse: Flora Finn "At seven p.m. at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. J. S. Finn, in the north part of the city, Rev. Robt. Carson of the M. E. church, spoke the words that united the hearts and lives of Mr. Isaac Reed and Miss Flora Finn, the ceremony occurring in the presence of only the immediate relatives of the bride. At the conclusion of the ceremony and congratulations the wedding party sat down to a bounteous wedding dinner.
Shortly after nine o'clock the Devore Concert Band appeared on the scene, clandestinely, and gave the newly married couple a serenade. For this the band boys were invited in and treated, after which they gave them a parting selection.
Mrs. Reed, nee Finn, is a charming lady of splendid characteristics and attainments, of beautiful christian faith and works. Her long residence in Wray has endeared her to a large circle of warm friends whose well wishes attend her in her married life.
The groom, Isaac Reed, is proprietor of the west side barber shop, and has been a resident of Wray for nearly four years. He is a native of Iowa, but came to Wray shortly after being mustered out of the service of the Spanish-American war, he serving in the Philippines. He is a young man of perfect christian integrity, a faithful and tireless worker for good, and is held in the highest esteem by all in the city. The happy couple have fitted them up a home in the north part of the city where they will be at home to their friends after May 21.
e Gazette joins their hosts of friends in extending congratulations."

1904

April 1904

August 1906 "Mrs. Robt. Boyd of Haigler, Nebraska, was in the city the first of the week at the home of Mrs. Reed having their baby treated by Wray physicians."

1907

October 1908 "Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Reed and baby went down to McCook Tuesday to visit for a few days with W. B. Fearn and wife, who is a sister of Mrs. Reed."

July 1913 "Miss Hazel Reed and brother, Master Estia, of Creston, Iowa, are visiting the Reed and Hollingsworth families. They intend to stay about three weeks. "

1922 Wray Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., Isaac Reed superintendent. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7 : 30 p. m. Prayer and Bible study Thursday evening at 7 : 30. We invite you to all of these services. H. J. Brown, Pastor December 1903 "Bob Boyd came up from Haigler Saturday and has been doing the tonsorial act this week during the absence of Isaac Reed who is out in the country attending to his land interests."

1917 "R. C. Boyd, resident of Dundy county near Haigler, Nebraska, for many years, nearly all of which, time he was ill, died Tuesday afternoon. The funeral will be held at Haigler this afternoon under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. Lodge of Wray, the funeral sermon to be delivered by Rev. Rice of the Methodist church. Mr. Boyd resided in Wray several months, being connected with Isaac Reed in the barber business."

In 1910 Wray, Isaac Reed is 41, Flora B. Reed 28 Wife, Mary L. Reed 3 Daughter, and Alexander Reed 78 Father.

1911 "A report from Burlington was received this week to the effect that in drilling for water at a place a few miles east of Burlington, they struck gas instead of water. Messrs. Hollingworth, Reed and Buhler who own land near there will be directly benefitted as well as other real estate owners in that vicinity ."

July 1912 "Uncle Alexander Reed, who is spending the most of the time this summer on the farm of his son near Vernon, was in the city a few days the first of the week, visiting with his son Issac, and family."

August 1912 "Alex Reed departed for Webster Iowa, today where he goes to attend the funeral of his brother to he held there next Saturday."

October 1915

Alexander Reed BIRTH 1832 DEATH 2 Nov 1915 (aged 82–83) BURIAL Sorden Cemetery Webster, Keokuk County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 55873017.

On last Tuesday morning occurred the death of Alexander Reed. His death was very sudden and was not preceded by any illness. He had been troubled with attacks of heart trouble for several years and it was one of these attacks that caused his sudden death. It was only a few weeks ago that he returned to Wray after quite an extended visit in the East.
Mr. Reed was born in Indiana in 1833. He united with the Methodist church when just a small boy. When he was twenty-one years of age he moved to Webster county, Iowa, where he homesteaded land and lived until eight years ago, when he came to Colorado. He was married twice and his first wife died in 1870. His second wife died in 1905. Mr. Reed was the father of fourteen children, ten of whom are still living: Wiley Reed, of Creston, Iowa: Mrs. Harlan and Mrs. Bottonfielild, both of Atlanta, Georgia; Mrs. Wissler, of Jewell, Iowa: Alonzo ane Winfield Reed, of South Dakota: Isaac and Will Reed and Mrs. B. E. Billingsworth, of Wray: and Frank Reed of Omaha, Nebraska.

"He was married to Melinda Long. To this union were born six children: Mesdames L. S. Bottonfield and G. W. Harlan of Atlanta, Georgia; W. L. Reed of Creston, Iowa : Mrs. H. L. Whissler of Jewell, Iowa; and Isaac Reed and Mrs. D. E. Hollingsworth of Wray. In 1872, his wife died and two years later he married Columbia Myers. To this union four sons were born: Will Reed of Wray: Alonzo and Winfield Reed of Selma, South Dakota; and Frank Keed of Omaha, Nebraska. "

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Isaac Reed home. The services were conducted by Rev. A. W. Rice, pastor of the Methodist church. On Tuesday evening Isaac Reed, Mrs. B. E. Hollingsworth, and Will Keed and wife accompanied the body to Webster county, Iowa, where interment will be made.
Mr. Reed had many friends in Wray who extend their sympathy to the mourning ones at this time."

1917 "Alex Reed of Omaha, who was here visiting his brothers, Isaac and Will Reed, and his sister, Mrs. B. E. Hollingsworth, and also looking after business matters, left Friday for his home. Mr. Reed is engaged in the railroad business in Omaha."

March 1910 Wray " Mrs. Flora Reed visited her mother Sunday. She has a claim fourteen miles northwest of Wray and likes living on a ranch fine."
1919

In 1920 San Diego, California, Isaac Reed 52 is a farm laborer, Flora B. Reed 38 Wife, Mary L. Reed 12 Daughter, Ida L. Reed 8 Daughter, and Paul A. Reed 6 Son.

March 1922

In 1930 Bethany, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Isaac Reed is 62, Flora B. Reed 48 Wife, Mary L. Reed 22 Daughter, Ida L. Reed 19 Daughter, and Paul A. Reed 17 Son.

1931

August 10, 1933 "Mrs. Elizabeth Dalrymple, widow of the late John Dalrymple and one of the long time residents of this locality, died at her home in Wray Saturday following a lingering illness. Mrs. Dalrymple came to Colorado 40 years ago and during her long residence here had won the love and respect of the entire community. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodlot church with Rev. A. R. Dickson In charge. The Wray Chapter of the Eastern Star, of which Mrs. Dalrymple was a charter member, had charge of the impressive services at the grave. Interment was in Grandview cemetery. Suson Elizabeth Stults was bom at Heddick, 111., January 21, 1877 and departed this life at Wray, Colo., August 6, 1933, at the age of 56 years, six months and six days. She came with her folks to Colorado at the age of 16 years. July 25, 1900, she was united in marriage to John Lewis Dalrymple and to this union were bora four boys and one girl. She was preceded in death by her husband who passed away February 9, 1930, and by her oldest son, Lewis George who died in 1914 at the age of 12 years; also by one sister, Mrs. Loretta Love, who died in Illinois m 1924. She is survived by three sons— Harold John of Denver, Searl Roy and Feam Stults of Wray; a daughter, Ellen Catherine; four sisters —Mrs. Luella Feam of Denver, Mrs. Flora Reed of Bethany, Okla., Mrs. Mollie Cunningham of Wray and Mrs. Victoria Tosh of Seattle, Wash.; and one brother, Otto Finn of Wray besides less near relatives and many friends. Mrs. Dalrymple had been a member of the Methodist Church for a number of years having joined the churcn in September 1895 while still in her teens. She was also a member of the Security Benefit Association, the Royal Neighbors and of the Eastern Star, being a charter member of the last order. Mrs. Dalrymple closes her life book with a record of devotion and service, to her home, her children, her family and her friends. Her’s was a beautiful character that made her loved by the many who knew her."

February 1931 "Mrs. Elizabeth Dalrymple received an announcement on Wednesday of this week from Mr. and Mrs. Ike Reed of Bethany, Okla., telling of the marriage of their daughter, Ida, to Mr. Joe H. Connally of Bethany. Both young people have been attending college at Bethany. The wedding occured on January 15th and announcement was delayed until this week. Mrs. Connally visited Wray last summer with her mother and sister and renewed many old friendships here, she formerly lived in Wray with her parents.

August 1924 "Ike Reed intended to start with his family early Monday morning for Hutchinson, Kansas, but has been delayed a few days on account of; threshing operations at his place on the south divide in the Armel neighborhood. Mr. Reed raised a good crop of wheat on his land over south this year."

October 1924 "Ike Reed returned to Wray some days ago, after having located his family for the winter. The Reed family had expected to locate in Kansas, but when they arrived there they decided to go on to Bethany, Okla., where there are better school advantages. Bethany is a suburb of Oklahoma City. The Reed children are attending a Nazarene denominational school. Mr. Reed will go to Bethany to spend the winter as soon as he finishes hauling his wheat to market."

May 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sherrill, of Armel neighborhood plan to leave Saturday morning for Washington, D. C. They will make the trip in their car and expect to arrive at their destination Monday evening. Mrs. Sherrill, who has recently received a civil service appointment, will report to the government for duty early next week. Mrs. Sherrill is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Reed.

Flora Bell Finn Reed BIRTH 1881 DEATH 12 Jul 1955 (aged 73–74) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, BURIAL Bethany Cemetery Bethany, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, MEMORIAL ID 7014803

Isaac Reed BIRTH 2 Sep 1867 DEATH 11 Feb 1956 (aged 88) BURIAL Bethany Cemetery Bethany, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, PLOT Section 3 MEMORIAL ID 42903804.

Paul Alexander Reed Spouse Name: Loula Taylor Marriage Date: 4 Nov 1935 Marriage Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma,

In 1940 El Paso County, Colorado, Paul Reed is a teacher, 27, Lula Reed 28 Wife.

Charles Homer Hollingsworth BIRTH 22 Nov 1910 DEATH 1 Apr 1913 (aged 2) BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 63917244

April 3, 1913 "The people of Wray were shocked last Tuesday when they were told of the sudden death of little Charles the youngeat son of Mr .-and Mrs . B . E . Hollingsworth . He was sick only about two and a half days . Saturday evening he seemed to be perfectly well and laughed and played jwhile taking a bath before going ; to bed but became sick some time during the night . Re died at 1 : 30 Tuesday afternoon . The doctors pronounced the disease to be spinal meningitis and many of the people of town are much alarmed lest the disease spreads . The health officer immediately ordered the schools closed and all public meetings stopped . This disease is one of the most dreaded among children and it sometimes attacks older psople as well , so it is just as well that precautionary measures be taken to prevent any spreading of the malady . The town board hive taken action and ordered all filth and rubbish in yards and alleys cleaned Up and instructed the marshall to see that the order is obeyed immediately . Obituary Charles Homer Hollingaworth was born in Wray , Colorado , ; . Uovember 22 , 1910 and died April 1 , 1913 . ; Age two years , four rrrorrtiis ana ehrdayB ; He was the youngest child of Mr . and Mrs . li . E . Hollingsworth . He leaves to mourn his death , father and mother ; one brother , Kenneth ; and one sister , Jennie ; and a host of friends who loved and admired the bright little fellow . The funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday afteinoon and were conducted by Miss Dangerficld , Minister of tho Christian church , and Rev ., F . W . Imboden of the Methodist church . The Rattler joins , with the entire town in extending heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents and the brother and sister who will miss the playful prattle of tho lmby in their home ."

February 1911 "Miss Floy Wissler, who is to take charge of Mrs. D. C. Funk's music pupils, arrived last Saturday and is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Hollingsworth, of whom she is a niece. She will at once take up her work - in fact, has already done so. Miss Wissler is an accomplished musician and will add much to the musical talent of the city.".

Byron Elisha Hollingsworth BIRTH 30 Dec 1872 Prairie Township, Keokuk County, Iowa, DEATH Oct 1968 (aged 95) Oregon, BURIAL Evergreen Memorial Park McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, PLOT Section B, Plot 120, E1/2, 03 MEMORIAL ID 194272673
October 23, 1968
Byron Hollingsworth, 95, of 1862 Childs Ave. NE, died Tuesday in a Salem hospital, ; A native of Thornburg, Iowa, he moved to McMinnville from Ray, Colo., in 1918. He operated a furniture; store in McMinnville from 1918 until 1926 when he came to Salem. In Salem, he worked for Hamilton and Stiff furniture stores until his retirement in 1945. He was a member of Court Street Christian Church and he had worked in the shipyards during both world wars. Surviving are his widow, Irene, Salem; a daughter, Mrs. Earl L. Bland, Portland; a stepdaughter, Mary Weller, Clearwater, Fla.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Howell-Edwards Chapel. Interment will be at 1 p.m. in! Evergreen Memorial Park, McMinnville.

Gertrude Reed Hollingsworth BIRTH Oct 1872 Keokuk County, Iowa, DEATH 19 Nov 1940 (aged 68) Marion County, Oregon, BURIAL Evergreen Memorial Park McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, PLOT Section B, Plot 120, E1/2, 02 MEMORIAL ID 194272638

November 21, 1940 "Mrs. Byron Hollingsworth, highly esteemed former Wray lady and sister of Ike and Will Reed, passed away Tuesday morning at her home in Salem, Ore., at the age of 71 years. Funeral services will be held Friday at Salem.
The news of Mrs. Hollingsworth's death will be learned with great regret by many Wray people. The Hollingsworth family left Wray in 1918. Mrs. Hollingsworth is survived by her husband, one daughter, two brothers Ike and Will Reed, and by many less near relatives and friends.
Sincere sympathy is extended the bereaved relatives."

1952 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Bland of Portland, Ore., were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Barr Groves. Mrs. Bland is the former Jennie Hollingsworth who lived in this community a number of years ago. She is also a niece of W. H. Reed and a cousin of Mrs. Joe Connally of Armel."

In 1900 Wapello County, Iowa, Lucille Rupe is 76, Henry Rupe 41 Son, "Leona Mendhall" 14 Granddaughter, Myrtle Enyart 22 Granddaughter married, and James Mendhall 56 Son in Law, widowed.

Semma L. Mendenhall, 25 born in Ottumwa, Iowa to J. C. Mendenhall and Elizabeth Ruppe, married on 28 Jul 1909 in Wapello, Iowa, to Wm. S. Reed.

1885 - 1935 BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 63096743.
Lemma Lucinda, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Mendenhall, was born at Ottumwa, Iowa, on July 27, 1885. She attended the public schools of Ottumwa and later spent two years in attendance at the Central Holiness University at Oskaloosa, Iowa. It was there that she met William S. Reed. There on July 28, 1909, they were united in marriage. In the autumn of the same year they came to Yuma county so that practically their whole home life has been in this community. Mrs. Reed was bereaved of her mother when she was only one and one-half years old, and was reared by her grandmother, Mrs. Frances Lucinda Rupe. Her father died when she was only fifteen years of age. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Reed and with their father mourn the passing of the heart of their home. Besides these Mrs. Reed is survived by a brother, Charles Mendenhall: and a sister, Mrs. Myrta Tyrrell, both of Salem, Oregon. For many months Mrs. Reed had been a sufferer and had been in hospitals most of the time for the past six months. She closed her eyes in sleep at the Colorado General hospital at 5:00 o’clock on Monday morning, Sept. 23, 1935. In early life she accepted Jesus as the Lord of her life and united with the Methodist church. Her college training was for definite religious service. When she came to this community she placed her membership with the M. E. church at Vernon and later when the family moved to Wray her name was added to the roster of the church here. Four years ago she and her children united with the Christian church. She was recognized for her devotion and her willingness to help any time, anywhere. In the Woman’s Council, in her Bible class, in the church services, in the music at church, at funerals and on special occasions, her talent and time she freely gave. How we shall miss her, “Yes, I’ll do the best I can.” Such lives are all too rare, fine talent, beautiful spirit “I can not say and I will not say that she is dead. She is just away. With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand she has wandered into an unknown land and left us dreaming how very fair it must needs be since she lingers there. And you, Oh you, who the wildest yearn for, the old time step and the glad return, think of her faring on as dear in the love of there, as the love of here. Think of her still as the same. I say, she is not dead, she is just away.” Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Christian church at 2:00 p. m., conducted by Rev. Clark Bower. The remains were laid to rest in Grandview cemetery.

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