Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

Lucy E. Briggs, brother Ira Edwards, Yuma

In 1850 Oneida County, New York, Ira Edwards 58 Susannah Edwards 60 Ralp Edwards 82 Susan Edwards 30 Ira Edwards 17.

Susannah Edwards BIRTH 5 Apr 1790 Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, DEATH 30 May 1856 (aged 66) Paris, Oneida County, New York, BURIAL Sauquoit Valley Cemetery Clayville, Oneida County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 50877211.

Ira Edwards BIRTH 8 Dec 1792 Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, DEATH 31 Jan 1866 (aged 73) Paris, Oneida County, New York, BURIAL Sauquoit Valley Cemetery Clayville, Oneida County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 50876613.

Lucy was in Oneida County, New York in 1860, with father Ira Edwards 68, brother Ira Edwards 26, and Lucy Edwards 36.

In 1880 Oswego County, New York, William Briggs is 73 Self, and Lucy E. Briggs 57 Wife.

William's first wife Luna Briggs BIRTH 1817 DEATH 1850 (aged 32–33) BURIAL Lisbon Cemetery Lisbon, St. Lawrence County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 54016044.

William's second wife Ruth D. Briggs BIRTH 1808 DEATH 26 Mar 1871 (aged 62–63) BURIAL Hillside Memorial Cemetery and Park Central Square, Oswego County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 22092730 .


William Briggs BIRTH 1808 DEATH 1883 (aged 74–75) BURIAL Lisbon Cemetery Lisbon, St. Lawrence County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 54016050.

William's will had Lucy as executrix.

Lucy cash-claimed a quarter in section 25, 2N 48W in 1891. That was about two miles east of Yuma.

In February 1900 Lucy was among guests at W.R. Field's birthday.

March 16, 1900

June 1902 Yuma "Mrs. Lucy Briggs was quite sick Monday night and Tuesday and in her dazed condition Tuesday night fell against the stove and considerably disfigured her face."

September 1902

October 1902 Yuma County



May 1902 " Ira Edwards sold the cattle belonging to himself and sister, Mrs. Briggs, to James Jacobson Monday. Six cows and five yearlings at $23 per head."

November 1903 "Ira Edwards received a letter Wednesday from the asylum stating that his sister, Mrs. Briggs, was getting along as well as may be expected with her fractured hip which was caused by a fall about five weeks ago."

January 1, 1904 "Ira Edwards received word last Saturday of the death of his sister, Aunt Lucy Briggs. She was buried at Pueblo."

Lucy E. Briggs BIRTH unknown DEATH 29 Dec 1903 BURIAL Roselawn Cemetery Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, PLOT 26 6 8 MEMORIAL ID 108085277.

IRA

His first wife was in Oneida County in 1860, Asa Tucker 60 Eunice Tucker 57 Francis P Tucker 27 Fidelia Tucker 22.

So was Ira, Ira Edwards 68 Ira Edwards 26 Lucy Edwards 36.


In 1875 Oneida County, Ira Edwards is 42, Fidelia Edwards 37 Wife, Lester M. Edwards 4 Son, Florence T. Edwards 2 Daughter, Lucy Edwards 0 Daughter, Susen Edwards 56 Sister, Victoria Walling 19 Servant, and Hndersen Teachout 21 Boarder.

Fidelia Tucker Edwards BIRTH 2 Sep 1837 DEATH 17 Jan 1878 (aged 40) BURIAL Sauquoit Valley Cemetery Clayville, Oneida County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 50870112

In 1880 Oneida County, New York, Ira Edwards is 47, Amanda Edwards 34 Wife, Lester Edwards 9 Son, Florence Edwards 7 Daughter, Lucy Edwards 5 Daughter, and de Wayne Palmer 5 Son.

Amanda's mother was Sarah Bingham, daughter of Sarah Hyde Bingham.


In 1885 Dodge County, Nebraska, E. M. Edwards is 40, E. S. Edwards 2, Ira Edwards 52, L. M. Edwards 14, L. M. Edwards 10, and T. A. Edwards 12.

In 1900 Yuma Ira Edwards is 67, born in New York, divorced, Lucy E. Briggs 77 Sister.

Amanda is in Seward County, Nebraska in 1900, Amanda M. Edwards 54 Head, Everett S. Edwards born October 1882 in New York, Son.

March 1901 " Mrs. Frank Park, daughter of Ira Edwards, is very low with appendicitis at her home in Fremont, Nebraska."

Ira was the Yuma County Surveyer in 1904.


December 1906 "Lester Edwards is expected here here for a visit with his father, Ira Edwards."
"The half section north, belnging to Ira Edwards, sold this week to an eastern Nebraska farmer."

February 1907 "Ira Edwards, who has been suffering for some time with Brights disease, left Thursday evening for an eastern hospital where it is to be hoped he may be restored to health."

Ira must have inherited Lucy's land.


May 17, 1907 "Ira Edwards, who has been suffering for some time with a complication of diseases, died on Wednesday morning while in Wray seeking medical aid. Mr. Edwards was a native of New York and from there he moved to Fremont, Nebraska.
In 1885 he moved to Yuma where he has resided ever since. He has acted as county surveyor of Yuma county for several years and has done much in the interests of the county and citizens. He leaves two sons and two daughters, who have the sympathy of the citizens of the entire county in this their sad bereavement. Funeral services will be held here Saturday in the Methodist cburch of which he has been an active member."

Ira Edwards BIRTH 10 Jan 1833 DEATH 20 May 1907 BURIAL Sauquoit Valley Cemetery Clayville, Oneida County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 50869389

Ira Edwards BIRTH 10 Jan 1833 Paris, Oneida County, New York, DEATH 15 May 1907 , BURIAL Yuma Cemetery Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, PLOT Original #112 (same lot as his sister Lucy Briggs) MEMORIAL ID 49486617.




Lester M. Edwards Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1895 Marriage Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, Spouse: Elewin E. Kingston

In 1910 Denver, Lester M. Edwards is 38, a railway mail clerk, Evline K. Edwards 37 Wife born in Michigan, father in Wales.
In 1893 Denver, Eveline was a dressmaker, single, living at 334 Idaho. William Kingston also lived at that address.


Lester M. Edwards BIRTH 1871 DEATH 1935 (aged 63–64) BURIAL Hillside Memorial Park Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, PLOT Block B MEMORIAL ID 32022583.
"Funeral services will be conducted at the F. Arthur Cortner chapel in Redlands at 2 p. m. Monday for Lester M. Edwards, 63 years old, who died in Santa Monica Thursday. He had been a resident of Mentone for two years and was a brother of Mrs. Florence I. Wearne, of 1025 East Lugonia avenue. The funeral will be private. The Rev. H. C. Slater will officiate and burial will be at Hillside cemetery."

May 31, 1907 Yuma "Richard Wearne of Scribner, Neb., was here this week looking after the Ira Edwards estate. He has added his name to our subscription list."

Florence Ida Edwards Wearne BIRTH 2 Apr 1873 Oneida County, New York, DEATH 5 Jan 1953 (aged 79) Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, BURIAL Hillside Memorial Park Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, PLOT Block B MEMORIAL ID 32024259

Lulu M. Edwards Marriage Age: 24 Birth Place: New York Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1898 Marriage Place: Fremont, Nebraska, Marriage County Office: Dodge Father: G. Edwards Spouse: Frank W. Park

In 1900 Fremont, Ashley Park 61 Head Annette Park 53 Wife Frank W Park 27 Son Lula Park 25 Daughter in Law Ray Park 0 Grand Son Leslie Park 12 Son Mary Westfall 11 Adopted Daughter.

Frank is living alone in 1930 Fremont, a carpenter.

Lucy M. Edwards Park BIRTH 1874 Oneida County, New York, DEATH Mar 1935 (aged 60–61) Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, BURIAL Yuma Cemetery Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 74123147.

"Mrs. Lucy M. Park, a former resident of Scribner, died Saturday noon at the home of her son, Rex, in Scottsbluff, where she has been seriously ill for two months. Funeral services were held Monday in Scottsbluff, and burial was made at Yuma, Colorado. Mrs. Park, as Lucy M. Edwards, was born August 26, 1814, in Utlca, N. Y., and came to Nebraska with her parents when she was 10 years old, the family locating in Fremont. She is survived by the following children: Rex of Scottsbluff, Mrs. Gordon Ruffner, Etta and Margaret, all of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Gilbert Otteman of Hooper. One sister, Mrs. Florence Wearne of Redlands, Calif., and one brother, Lester Edwards of Mentone, Calif., also survive."

Frank is widowed in 1940 Fremont, living alone.

Florence Otteman [Florence Park] Gender: Female Age: 41 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909 Death Date: 28 Jan 1950 Death Place: Seattle, King, Washington Father: Frank Park Mother: Lucy Edwards

Sue Guyer Otteman, age 84, died in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 1, 2018, after com- plications from heart sur- gery. Sue married Lloyd Gil- bert Otteman from Hooper on May 3, 1958, and recently celebrated their 60th wed- ding anniversary in the company of her family. Sue is survived by her husband Lloyd of Hous- ton; son, Timothy John Otteman and Cynthia Gale Fisher; daughter, Sharon Sue McHenry and Jeffery Robert McHenry; daughter, Julie Ann McNeill and Thomas E. McNeill; granddaugh- ter, Madeline Marie Otteman; grandsons, Peter John Otteman, Taylor Lotton, Tyler Jeffery McHenry, Neil Lloyd McHenry, Henry Thomas McNeill, and William John McNeill; sister, Marge Guyer Rutledge; brother- in-law, Kenneth Otteman; her cat, Angel; and her dog, Oreo. She will be missed immensely by all those who knew her including her immediate family, numerous relatives and close friends. The Otteman family invites you to come celebrate her life on Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 11 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church (601 E. Fulton St., Hooper, NE 68031).

Anna Lu Otteman Meltvedt BIRTH 15 Nov 1934 DEATH 30 Jun 2002 (aged 67) BURIAL Mount Olivet Cemetery Renton, King County, Washington, MEMORIAL ID 134422216

In 1940 Seattle, Karl W. Gunther is 33, Margeret J. Gunther 26 Wife is a waitress, and Carol J. Gunther 2/12 Daughter.


Margaret June Park [Margaret Park Gunther] Birth Date: 26 Jun 1913 Birth Place: Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska Death Date: 8 Nov 2003 Father: Frank W. Park Mother: Lucy M.
Spouse: Karl Gunther Children: Bill Gunther Carol Farrell
Notes: Feb 1937: Name listed as MARGARET JUNE PARK;
Nov 1953: Name listed as MARGARET PARK GUNTHER;

In 1940 Seattle, Gordon Ruffner 40 Head Irene Ruffner 35 Wife Dean Ruffner 6 Son Donald Ruffner 3 Son June James 22 Lodger Joan James 5 Lodger.

Gordon J. Ruffner Age: 83 Residence Place: King, Washington, Death Date: 24 Apr 1983 Death Place: King, Washington

Name: Irene L. Ruffner Age: 98 Residence Place: King, Washington, Death Date: 19 Sep 2003 Death Place: Pierce, Washington

AMANDA AFTER IRA

Her father Isaac Mereness BIRTH 12 Mar 1808 Sharon, Schoharie County, New York, USA DEATH 4 Oct 1888 (aged 80) Wright County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Maple Grove Cemetery Worcester, Otsego County, New York, USA MEMORIAL ID 51264835.

In 1885 Dodge County, Nebraska, S. B. Mereness is 70, born in New York ( Amanda's mother Sarah Bingham born March 22, 1815 in New York, wife of Isaac Mereness) Dewayne Palmer 11 (Amanda's son), and J. H. Williams 23, also born in New York.
This could be Ira Harry Williams BIRTH unknown DEATH 27 Aug 1946 BURIAL Mount View Cemetery Basin, Big Horn County, Wyoming, USA PLOT OldSection, Block 24, Lot 2 MEMORIAL ID 119081287.



Sarah Bingham Mereness BIRTH 22 Mar 1815 Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York, USA DEATH 16 Dec 1899 (aged 84) Ames, Montgomery County, New York, USA BURIAL Maple Grove Cemetery Worcester, Otsego County, New York, USA MEMORIAL ID 5126457


In 1910 Omaha, Amanda Edwards is 63, Everett S. Edwards 27 Son.

Amanda E. Edwards BIRTH 1847 DEATH Jan 1912 BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, PLOT Section: 12, Space: 636 MEMORIAL ID 227446645.
"Mrs. Amanda Edwards, who for many years resided on a farm just southeast of Fremont, passed away at her home in Omaha. In 1870 she was married to De Wayne Palmer, Utica, N. Y. and in 1878 her second marriage to Ira Edwards took place at Hart

Everitt Starr Edwards BIRTH 20 Oct 1882 DEATH 5 Jul 1932 Omaha, Nebraska, BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, Section 7 -- Lot 921 -- Grave 0, MEMORIAL ID 37210119

Maude Mary Kays Brown BIRTH 20 Feb 1890 Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA DEATH 28 Nov 1973 (aged 83) Los Angeles County, California, USA BURIAL Inglewood Park Cemetery Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA PLOT Centinela, Lot 537 E MEMORIAL ID 93482113.

"Married Feb 22 1905 Peter Henry Borky
Married 1911 Walter Marion Lucky
Married 1930-1932 Evirett Starr Edwards (in 1920 and 1930 Census, Maude and her two children, Maude E and Joe M, were boarding at Evirett Edwards' house and she was a housekeeper)
Married 1935 Roy L Brown"

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