Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

Ray and Elma (Farrens) Gorman, Yuma

RAY'S FAMILY

Ray had been in Smith County, Kansas in 1895, J. W. Gormon 41, Emily J. Gormon 36, Effa Gormon 18, Bertha Gormon 17, Bessie Gormon 15, Jewett F. Gormon 13, Carl E. Gormon 10, Ray A. Gormon 7, and Flora E. Gormon 1 month.)

ELMA'S FAMILY

In 1880 Lincoln County, Kansas, Robbert A. "Fames" is 34, Clarricy Fames 26 Wife, James B. Fames9 Son, Hettie L. Fames 7 Daughter, Lulu B. Fames 5 Daughter, Mary E. Fames 4 Daughter, Rohana H. Fames 1 Daughter, Martha A. Nealeigh 14 Sister-in-law, John L. Nealeigh 12 Brother-in-law, and Ida C. Nealeigh 8 Sister-in-law.

In 1900 Smith County, Kansas, Robt. Farrens is 54, Clarissa A. Farrens 46 Wife, John C. Farrens 19 Son, Elna ?? Farrens 13 Daughter, Nellie J. Farrens 13 Daughter, Robert A. Farrens 2 Son, Homer L. Farrens 2 Son, and Leroy F. Farrens 5 Grandson.

Friday, July 24, 1908, "a girl baby at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gorman last Saturday Morning.

In 1910 Yuma, Ray A. Gorman does odd jobs, 22, Elna V. Gorman 25 Wife, Emily C. Gorman 3 Daughter, and Irma I. Gorman 1 Daughter.

Also in 1910 Yuma, Clarissa A. Farrens is widowed, 56, Robert A. Farrens 18 Son, Homer L. Farrens 12 Son, Oma J. Farrens 9 Daughter, Nellie I. Tomlinson 23 Daughter, and Wardie Tomlinson 4 Grandson.

Nellie Tomlinson I Divorce Date: 23 Dec 1912 Divorce Place: Yuma, Colorado, USA Spouse: Claude E Tomlinson

In 1920 Yuma, Mike "Gise" is 31, Nellie Irene Gise 33 Wife, Clara Belle Gise 6 Daughter, Gerald Michael Gise 4 Son, Mary Adaline Gise 2 Daughter, and Wardie Tomlinson 14 Stepson.

Erma Gorman is buried in the Yuma Cemetery, PLOT Original # 73, MEMORIAL ID 49997285.

April 12, 1912

Rex Gorman BIRTH Feb 1912 DEATH Apr 1913 (aged 1) Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Yuma Cemetery Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, PLOT Original #73 MEMORIAL ID 49997289

In 1920 Red Cloud, Nebraska, Ray Gorman is farming, 32, Elna Gorman 34 Wife, Emily Gorman 13 Daughter, Lela Gorman 10 Daughter, Zona Gorman 4 Daughter, Boyd Gorman 2 Son, Winsome Gorman 0 Daughter, and Percey Matson 42 Hired Man.

In 1930 Aurora, Nebraska, Elna Garman 45 is married, Zona M. Garman 15 Daughter, Berl H. Garman 13 Son, and Wisome L. Garman 11 Daughter.


Elna Virgie Farrens Gorman BIRTH 30 Oct 1884 Lincoln County, Kansas, DEATH 9 Jul 1949 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, BURIAL Yuma Cemetery PLOT Original # 73 MEMORIAL ID 49997284 ·



Out of town relatives and friends who came were Mrs. Emily Lynch of Yakima, Washington, Mrs. and Mrs. Beryl Gorman and Marlon Josh of Hastings, Nebraska, Mrs. Bob Engles of Grand Island, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Tomlinson of Wray, Bill Williams and Mrs. Lois Bell Smith of Smith Center, Kansas, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Farrens of Denver."

In 1930 Aurora, Nebraska, Roland L. Bahn is 29, Lela E. Bahn 19 Wife born in Colorado, James R. Bahn 3 Son, and Ethel M. Bahn 2 Daughter.

In 1940 Aurora, Rolland "Balm" is 34, Lela Balm 29 Wife, James Balm 13 Son, Ethle Balm 12 Daughter, Shirley Balm 9 Daughter, Helen Balm 5 Daughter, Ruth Balm 11/12 Daughter, and Georgene Balm 3 Daughter.

Rolland Lee Bahn BIRTH 2 Sep 1900 Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, DEATH 13 Jul 1961 (aged 60) Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, BURIAL Aurora Cemetery Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 143978425
Funeral services for Rolland Bahn, 60, were held Saturday afternoon at the Higby Mortuary with Rev. Eldon Jandebeur, pastor of the First Christian church officiating. M. L. Baehr, Carl Larson, Claude Rennau, Reuben Ross, Ralph Olson and Merlin Williams served as casketbearers. Interment was made in the Aurora cemetery.
Mr. Bahn died in Grand Island on July 13. The son of George and Aumenta James Bahn, he was born at Peoria Illinois on September 22, 1900. When about two years old his parents moved to Hamilton county. In 1945 he moved to Grand Island where he has since resided. On March 20 1925 he married Lela Gormon at Aurora. In 1911 he was baptized in the First Christian church in Aurora.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter Mary Jane in her infancy.
Survivors include a son James of Grand Island, seven daughters, Mrs. Ethel Weston of Nebraska City, Mrs. Shirley Burnside of Grand Island, Mrs. Helen Brewer of Dodge City, Kans., Mrs. Georgene Pepper of Lockport, Illinois, Mrs. Ruth Harris of Marquette, Miss Roberta Bahn of Chadron, and Miss Rogene Bahn of Hampton, two brothers Floyd of Grand Island and Kenneth of Des Moines Iowa and sixteen grandchildren.

Herman Mierau Marriage Date: 1949 Marriage Place: Adams, Nebraska, Spouse: Lela Bohn

Lelia Eunice Gorman Mierau BIRTH 16 Apr 1910 Yuma County, Colorado, DEATH 24 Apr 1973 Henderson, York County, Nebraska, BURIAL Bethesda Cemetery Henderson, York County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 53775596

Herman Mierau BIRTH 22 Feb 1902 Henderson, York County, Nebraska, DEATH 12 Oct 1990 Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, BURIAL Bethesda Cemetery Henderson, York County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 53775586

Zona Mae Birth Date: 24 Mar 1915 Birth Place: Smith Center, Kansas Death Date: 23 May 1996 Father: Ray Gormon Mother: Elna V. Farrnes Notes: Aug 1949: Name listed as ZONA MAE BAUER;
Jan 1951: Name listed as ZONA MAE SANDERS;

Nellie Irene Farrens Gisi BIRTH 23 Nov 1886 Lincoln, Nebraska, DEATH 11 Jun 1956 Yuma, Colorado, BURIAL Yuma Cemetery PLOT Original #73 MEMORIAL ID 49997230

June 28, 1956 "Four sisters came to Yuma a couple of weeks ago to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Nellie, Gisi, and it was the first time the four had all been together in 22 years. Mrs. Winsome Engle came from Grand Island, Nebraska, Mrs. Zona Sanders from Neches, Washington, Mrs. Lola Mierau from Lebanon, Kansas, and Mrs. Emily Lynch from Yakima, Washington. Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Mierau lived here when they were little girls."

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