Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneers:
Robert G. and Mary (Alexander) Tippin, John L. Tippin
In 1850 Louisa County, Iowa, William R. Tippin is 37, Sarah 40, George M.15, John L. 13, Isaian 11, Robert G. 9, Isaac L. 7, and Samuel M.4.
In 1860 Page County, Iowa, Wm. is 47, Sarah 50, John 25, Isaiahj 22, Robert 19, Isaac 17, and Samuel 14.
ROBERT
In 1870 Page County, Iowa, Robert Tippin is 30, farming, wtih Teresa 19 Missouri. They have Elisabeth, 1.
(on the same page is George Tippin, 35, Indiana and his family.)
January 1907 Wray Colorado "John and Robert Pippin , of near Vernon , have been enjoying a visit from their three brothers whom they have not met , all at one time , for many years . George Tippin , of Denver , Isaiah Tippin , of Superior , Nebraska, and Milt Tippin , of Sargant , Nebraska. They have been here about a week , and all came in Monday and had their pictures taken , as Isaiah left that night for his Nebraska home . George is visiting over at St . Francis , Kansas , at this time , and Milt will remain some time yet ; he says he will stay until they run him out of the country to get rid of him ."
In 1880 Page County, Robert is 36, Mary 37, Elizabeth M. 11.
Robert and Mary A. Alexander married in Page County Iowa April 6, 1880.
She was the daughter of Isaac and Mary (Hadden) Stoops, born May 1841 in Putnam County, Indiana, dyhing June 30, 1924 in Jackson County, Missouri, buried Mt. WSshington Cemetry, Kanss City.
Her first marriage was David Alexander, dying Feb 1875 in WSshington County Iowa. They had David John "Knox" 1859-1943, and Frances M. J. 186--1930 mrarying Frank M. Forney.
In 1885 Page County, Robert is 48, farming, Mary A. 44. May Tippin, 16, is with them.
In 1895 Robert was a member of the Wray G.A.R. post "Private, G, 1st Nebraska Cavalry.
Robert G. proved up a quarter in 33, 1N 44W in 1898 ("Heirs of Edward I. Tippin" proved up a quarter in 31 in 1900.
Robert had cash-claimed a quarter in 11, 2N 44W in 1891, and timber-claimed on e in 10 in 1899.
In 1900 Yuma County, Robert G. Tippin born July 1842, married 20 years to Mary A. May 1841, both in Indiana. She's had two kids, both living.
July 1904 "The pile driver train of the Burlington that had been out on the Gurnsey line in Wyoming ,
pulled into Wray Saturday afternoon on its way home at McCook. While here the foreman , M . M . VanSickle , had the
pleasure of meeting his old friend , Robt . Tippin , the two having worked together at railroad work in Iowa twenty-seven years
ago. It was the first time they had met for seventeen years , and while the meeting was accidental ,it was none the less enjoyable. The crew lined up the river bridge near Laird before going on ."
Robert has an article in the 1904 Gazette.
1905 "Knox Alexander , from Clarinda, Iowa son of Aunt Mary Tippin is here for a short visit and to attend the sale.
1905 
In 1906 Guy Myers gave final proof for land in section 5, 1S 44W, witnesses Cassius F. Akey, Conrad Renzelman, Robert G. Tippin, and Benjamin Devore.
In 1910 Yuma County, Robert and Mary are alone.
March 1911 "Uncle Bob and Aunt Mary Tippin , who spent the winter in the east , arrived home last Friday evening , and are again on their farm nine miles southwest of Wray ."
August 1913 "E . B . McDill , whom we mentioned in our last issue as having arrived Wednesday , in company with his wife for a few days visit with the latter's grandmother ,
Mrs . Robert Tippin of southwest of town , left Saturday evening for
Kansas City , their home . Mrs . McDill remained and expects to be joined
by her mother , Mrs . Forney , of Kansas City tomorrow or Saturday and
the two will spend a few days in the Tippin home .
Mrs . Forney is a daughter of Mrs . Tippin ."
November 1915 "On last Monday morning about eleven o'clock the neighbors and friends of Robt . G . Tippin
gathered at the home of that gentleman and proceeded to make themselves very much at home -
all upon their own invitation . Mr . Tippin had been to Vernon in the morning , and when he returned at noon ,
he found twenty of his friends here , and a bounteous dinner spread in his honor .
The surprise was complete and the occasion was planned as a farewell for Mr . Tippin, who left Tuesday evening
for Kansas City , where he will make his home with his daughter , Mrs . Friberger . "
October 1916 "Mrs . Thomas Graham left Friday evening for her home in Hancock , Iowa . Mrs . Graham has been
visiting hor mother , Mrs . Anna Tippin , and other relatives in Wray for two weeks ."
April 1917 "Arch Miller closed the deal this week whereby he
becomes tho owner of the Robert Tippin residence property in the west
part of town where himself and family have been residing for the past
three years. This is one of the nice homes of the town."
Robert and Mary Ann divorced in Yuma County April 27, 1917.
May 24, 1917 " Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tippin arrived in Wray Monday from Kansas City , Missouri , and are visiting Mrs . Anna Tippin of south of Wray and other of Uncle Bobs friends in that vicinity , Mr . and Mrs. Tippin are a newly married couple , the ceremony having taken place in Kansas City , where they were both residing , one week ago Sunday , We wish Uncle Rob , as he is familiarly known here ,
and his bride , happiness."
July 1917 "Aunt Mary Tippin , who now resides in Iowa , is visiting old friends in the county this week . "
In 1919 Mrs. Cole sold the old Bobby Tippin home place to M.C. Cassin of Columbus, Nebraska.
September 1917 "Mrs. Fannie Forney of Kansas City came out to Wray the last of the week after her mother , Mrs . Mary Tippin , who will be placed under the care of a specialist in Kansas City . Aunt Mary's health has been very bad this summer and her many friends hope for a speedy recovery ."
Mary is in Kansas City in 1920, widowed, with daughter Fannie Forney, 59, widowed Fannie's daughter Jessie is 33, born in Iowa, and Claudine McDill 43 Iowa nd her husband Edgar
Robert G. Tippen, born July 10, 1942, died in Kansas City Kansas, April 12, 1919, to be buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Anna N. Tippen was the in formant.
JOHN
John L. Tippen had proved up a quarer in 2, 2N 44W in 1893.
John L. Tippin timber-claimed a quarter in 23, 3N 44W in 1902.
November 11, 1899 "The marriage of Thomas H. Graham
and Miss Emma I. Tippin was solemnized at the M. E. parsonage Wednesday evening at 5:30.
Rev. Ellis preformed the ceremony in the presence of Mrs. Schaaf, sister of the bride, Richard Hadlock and Miss Odessa Schaaf. The bride is the daughter of one of our most esteemed
citizens, Mr. John L. Tippin and the groom is well known and popular among the Wray and Vernon people.
They will make their home near Vernon. All join in wishing them a happy and prosperous journey. "
December 7, 1911 "On last Friday evening, December 1, one of Yuma county's early settlers passed to his home beyond,
in the person of John L. Tippin, after an illness of several months with heart trouble and dropsy.
Mr. and Mrs. Tippin came to this country from Page county, Iowa, in 1887, and have been Yuma county residents
ever since, living ten miles south of Wray most of the time. Mr. Tippen was born June 6, 1836, and at the time of his death was 75 years 4 months and 8 days old.
He leaves besides his wife and brother, Robert, two sons and five daughters, viz : John W. Wilbur, Mrs. Ella Emmerson, living south of town ; Mrs. Laura Schaaf of Wray, Mrs. Delia Haines of Idaho, Mrs. Emma Graham of Hancock, Iowa and Miss Edna, who was living with her parents. While here Mr. Tippen made many friends who will join the Rattler in expressing their sympathy for the bereaved ones in ther hour of sorrow. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. David Foreman of Vernon and interment was made in the Glendale cemetery."
CARD OP THANKS We wish so thank the many kind friends and neighbors who assisted us in the sickness and death of our loving husband and father. Also the members of the Grand Army and the W. C. T. U. for the beautiful floral offering. Mrs.. Anna E, Tippin And Family.
In 1916 Mrs. Hunter, a sister of Mrs. John Tippin, was visiting from Kansas City.
May 25, 1916 "Miss Edna Tippin surprised her friends by unobtrusively leaving Wray
Monday morning of last week and going to Bihl, Idaho.
Upon her arrival there Tuesday afternoon, she was married at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Charles Haynes, who resides in Twin Falls, to Stephen Gillett.
Mr. Gillett is engaged in the sheep raising business and owns s ranch near
Buhl, on which the couple will make their home. Miss Edna first met Mr. Gillett
while she and her mother, Mrs. Anna Tippin, were visiting in the Haynes home
last November and since that time Mr. Gillett has made two trips to Wray.
These visits were so quietly carried out that no one suspected a romance,
until the wedding was announced. While the groom is an entire stranger to this
community, Mrs. Gillett has spent the greater part of her life in the
vicinity of Vernon and has the friendship of all who know her.
We exlend our wishes for their happiness in future years."
December 6, 1901 "Miss Ella Tippin of Denver, formerly of Wray,
and Charles Emerson of Lowell, Massachusetts, will be married at Kansas City
in the early part of January."
In 1920 Kansas City, Kansas,
Charles Emerson 43, is now married to Irene Emerson
33 Wife, with
Charles Emerson
2 Son.
Charles A. Emerson
BIRTH
unknown
DEATH
13 Apr 1936
BURIAL
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas,
PLOT
Sec 2 Old
MEMORIAL ID
31584542.
April 25, 1940 " Mr. and Mrs. Estey Schaaf entertained Mrs. Ella Emerson,
Mr. Wilbur Tippin, and Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Finnell and sons of Yuma, at dinner Sunday.
The dinner was complimentary to Mrs. Ella Emerson on the occasion of her birthday."
October 16, 1941 " Funeral services, conducted by Rev. James E. Harris,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Wray, were held Friday afternoon at the
Hitchcock Mortuary for Mrs. Ella Emerson, a long-time and highly respected citizen of this
community. Burial was in Grandview cemetery. A large number attended the rites to pay their
respect to a woman who had given more than the usual amount of time and energy to public
affairs and the betterment of the community in which she lived. She took a great interest in
political matters and was a staunch Republican. For many years she served as precinct
committeewoman in the county Republican organization and had held various other party offices.
She made a host of friends thru her activities, who will long remember her.
Margaret Ella Tippin was born April 21, 1872, near Page Center, Iowa, and passed away at
the Wray hospital October 7, 1941, at the age of 69 years, five months and sixteen days.
Her early childhood was spent in Iowa, and at the age of fifteen she moved with her parents
to a homestead north of Wray. In 1893 the family moved to a farm eleven miles southwest of
Wray. Her home was in Denver for several years. On December 7, 1901, she was united in
marriage to Charles Arthur Emerson at Leavenworth, Kansas.
After a few years she returned home to care for her aged parents.
Her father died December 1, 1911, and her mother on February 3, 1919.
She made her home on the old home place with her brother, Wilbur, until l936.
Then she moved to Wray, where she has since resided. She was a faithful member of the Wray
Presbyterian church, being at Bible school and church each Lord’s Day as long as her
health permitted. She was also a member of the Daughters of Veterans circle.
An infant brother, Frank, passed away in 1884. Another brother, Edward,
expired in 1893 and a sister, Emma, died at Bellflower, California on April 6, 1941.
She leaves to mourn her departure her twin sister, Della Haines of Nampa, Idaho;
Edna Gillett of Castleford, Idaho; John of Denver; Wilbur, and Laura Schaaf of Wray,
besides less near relatives and many friends."
June 26, 1947 "John William Tippin, son of John L. and Annie E. Tippin,
was born near Page Center, Iowa, Sept. 18, 1868 and passed away at Center, Colo.,
June 19, 1947, at the age of 78 years, 9 months and one day.
He was the eldest of nine children, all of whom have preceded him in death,
except two sisters, Mrs. Estey Sehaaf of Wray and Mrs. Stephen Gillett of
Castleford, Idaho. He lived on his homestead north of Wray for a number of
years. After selling the farm he spent a few years in California. Then he
returned to Colorado and lived in Denver for some time; for a number of years
he made his home with the Estey Sehaaf family and for the past years
he has lived in Denver. The last three months he spent at the home of
Dr. and Mrs. Finnell in Monte Vista and at Center.
He leaves his two sisters, 15 nieces and nephews and many friends.
The remains were laid beside those of his parents in the Glendale cemetery near Vernon,
Colo., after a service at the Lockwood Mortuary in Wray Monday, June 23, at 3 p. m.,
with Rev. Rex E. Kinsell officiating. The Rattler joins the many friends in extending
sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives."
"Dr. J. M. Finnell of Monte Vista, Colo., and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Roller of McDonald, Kan.,
came to Wray the first of the week to attend the funeral of John Tippin held here Monday.
The deceased is an uncle of Mrs. Roller."
June 28, 1934 "The home of Mr. and Mrs. Estey Schaaf in southwest Wray was the scene of a very
pretty wedding Sunday, June 24, at 3:30 p. m., when Miss Hazel Virginia Schaaf, became the
bride of Dr. James Marion Finnell. Rev. Clark Bower, the officiating clergyman, read an
impressive single ring service. The ceremony was performed in the presence of members of the
immediate families of the contracting parties. The bride was attired in light blue silk
crepe wedding costume, and carried a spray of pink and white sweet peas.
The groom was dressed in a suit of brown. The bridal pair was attended by Mr. and Mrs.
Wayne R. Finnell, brother and sister-in-law of the groom.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Estey Schaaf and Karl, Mrs. A. C. Finnell, mother of the groom,
and Mrs. Georgia Finnell of Indianola, Neb., Harold Finnell, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Finnell,
and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ellis of Bridgeport, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Finnell of Cambridge,
Neb., Mrs. W. H. Short of Geneva, Neb., and Mrs. Clark Bower.
Following the ceremony and congratulations light refreshments were served after which the
newlyweds departed by auto for the mountains, where they will spend their honeymoon.
After July 2, they will be at home to their friends at 501 Elm St., in Wray.
The bride, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Estey Schaaf, has grown to womanhood
in Wray. She graduated from the Yuma County High School with the class of 1929,
and from business college in 1930, after which she served for two years as secretary to the
superintendent of the high school. She is a charming and lovable young woman.
The groom is a popular young chiropractor of Wray. Following his graduation at the
Indianola high school, he was a student and Phi Beta Kappa fraternity man at Nebraska Wesleyan
university at Lincoln, later graduating from the Lincoln Chiropractic College of
Indianapolis, Ind. After a brief period of practice at Yankton, S. D.,
he came to Wray in 1930, since which time he has practiced his profession here and
has been a helpful member of the community.
These young people have the respect and best wishes of a wide circle of friends
as they start their wedded life in our midst. The Rattier extends Dr. and Mrs. Finnell
heartiest congratulations and good wishes."
October 1934 "Dr. J. M. Finnell in company with his brother, W. R. Finnell of Yuma,
went to the Chiropractic convention held in Denver Sunday and Monday "
October 1935 "Dr. J. M. Finnell of Wray was called to Indianola, Neb., this week by the death of his father. The senior Mr. Finnell expired on Tuesday evening, October 22, at the Cambridge hospital. Funeral services were to be held at Indianola Friday of this week. Mrs. Finnell expects to join Dr. Finnell at Indianola before the funeral service."
December 1940 "Dr. J. M. Finnell, former Wray man who has been practicing a* a chiroprnctor in Yuma for several years, has leased an office in Monte Vista and moved his family to that town the latter part of last week. Dr. Finnell believes that the larger town of Monte Vista will offer him a better field. The Finnell family has made mnny friends in Yuma who regretted to see them leave."
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