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Lucinda Smith Swearingen early 1900s

smalone758 — 2009-07-07 17:20:32Z

I am trying to find more information regarding Lucinda Smith born 29 Jan 1861 in Big Island, Marion, Ohio. According to family information she married William Van Swearingen. The family had an address for her in Las Animas. I found her there in the 1910 census, listed as a widow, with no children (the family said they never had any children also). But I am not able to find any more on her after 1910.
Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Amsley Obit lookup

goalkeeper166 — 2009-02-13 02:29:16Z

Seeking an obituary for Harry D. Amsley who died in Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado in August 1969. I am working to recover some compuer files I lost and would like a copy of the obituary. I would gladly reimburse yfor time and cost.

Re: 1940 Obit Search

paigefrank77 — 2009-01-24 16:42:19Z

Have you researched contacting the Library? They could answer your question about what newspapers were in operation then. Also, they might be able to assist with the obit.
Also, Look at the cemetery. Who operates it? There might be records there also.
Good Hunting,
Frank

1940 Obit Search

GaryDotson81 — 2009-01-24 13:14:13Z

I am looking for an obit on William C. Stinecipher. I have his death on 3 Nov 1940. I have his death in Las Animas, Bent County. He is buried in Las Animas Cemetery. I do not know what newspaper would be in that area, for that time frame.
Hope someone can help.
Gary

Tieman Family Book

natematt — 2008-08-21 12:34:06Z

I thought I read on this message board that someone knew of a book with Tieman family history in it. My grandparents were William & Sadie Belle and my great grandparents were Edward & Ida Belle. Does anyone have information on the book?

Obit help requested

we88j4 — 2008-07-25 04:20:10Z

Is there someone in Las Animas who can help me with an obituary? I need to find the obit for Molly "Norene" Madsen, maiden name Henard. She was born 17 Jan 1916 in Oklahoma, and died in February 1987, most likely in Las Animas - I can not come up with a specific date more than just February.

Thanks much for any help or advice.

Karen

Re: Birth certificate for Devern Carter

KMAHLBERG — 2008-03-27 15:38:03Z

for birth and death records you might try:
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/certs/birth.html

Bent County has records from 1948 to present. So earlier records will be at the state level.

Birth certificate for Devern Carter

StevenHarrison1975 — 2008-03-26 17:21:04Z

Devern Carter was my great-great-aunt. According to the 1910 census she was living in Las Animas, Colorado in May 1910, at which time she was 11/12 year old, so she was born in about June 1909, probably in or around Las Animas.

Can anyone suggest how to find a more accurate date of her birth, or birth certificate? The only other information I have are her parents (Julius Carter and Nora McPherson) and her date of death -- approximately 1928. Thanks!

Hartt and Santistevan

mssant — 2008-02-10 23:54:16Z

I am trying to get some information about my family. In the late 1800s my great grandfather Juan (John) Santistevan moved his family from Taos, New Mexico to Las Animas. His inlaws followed: Squire Thomas Hartt and Juanita Vigil Hartt. They are buried in the Las Animas cemetery. My grandfather Bailey Santistevan Sr. was born in Las Animas. I am tried to locate his baptism. Does anyone know the name of the Catholic church in 1901 that was located in Las Animas? Thanks

G.C. BISHOP ~ JANE McSHANE~DESECNDANTS

2001-03-22 12:00:00Z

Grover Cleveland "G.C."/. "Cleve" BISHOP married BLANCH McCLAVE, 1915 in McClave, CO,,,,,,,,,,,They divorced.
He lived part time with his son and daughter in law, ROBERT and CLARA BISHOP in Ft. Collins, CO. but spent a lot of time with a lady JANE McSHANE. They were in Carlton,Co in the 70-93
I am looking for information on the 3 children belonging to JANE McSHANE and G.C. BISHOP,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, They were HANK BISHOP, KAY BISHOP and JOHN BISHOP. Hank was killed in motorcycle accident when he was a teenager..
(I have no idea as to birth dates or places fot these children).
Cleve was born 4 August 1890 and died 9 November 1978 in Carlton, CO.~~~~Jane was a bit younger than Cleve (so I've been told) and died 1993, also in Carlton, CO. Any information on these Bishop descendants will be most helpful.
Thanking you in advance,
Linda

POW/MIA Korean War, Bent Co. HUNT

powmiadna — 2007-11-12 00:54:26Z

I am searching for the family of a soldier who was killed in the Korea War. When he entered service he gave Bent County, Colorado as his home of record. His remains were never recovered.

Soldier: DUANE MELVIN HUNT
Born: 1931
Date of loss: Feb. 13, 1951. POW

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located. The Hunt family is one of those missing.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (76 years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find this family. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating this family.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

Re: Cemetery look-up please

teer9690 — 2007-08-24 15:04:57Z

Thank you so much for your help....Twylla

Re: Cemetery look-up please

janet_wasson — 2007-08-24 13:46:31Z

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/co/bent/cemeteries/lasa...
CLINE, JOSEAH CLEMINGTON 1874 11/13/31
CLINE, MYRTLE L. 1872 11/13/31

You might try the Bent County volunteer here for obits.etc.
http://raogk.com/colorado.htm

Cemetery look-up please

teer9690 — 2007-08-23 17:22:56Z

Looking for the cemetery where Clemington Cline and his wife Myrtle Sutton Cline is buried. Thanks so much for your help...Twylla teer9690@comcast.net

Re: VAN HEE

marymary121 — 2007-02-20 09:30:19Z

My mother was a VanHee. She had several uncles, Tom, ED, George, and aunts, Mary, Lena and a couple more I think. Her father was John August.
Tom lived in LaJunta and still has grandchildren there. Tom had a son who I think may still be alive and a daughter named Anna Marie. I've got some pictures of Anna Marie and also of uncle Tom.

William H. Mueller Family

HRFFW — 2006-11-29 18:43:31Z

The William H. Mueller family moved to Bent Co from Crawford Co, KS after 1910, and appear as follows 1920 census:
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS
Precinct 13, Bent Co., Colorado
Page 249A, Family #203
MULLER, William H., Head, Owns Home, 60M, Married, born MO, both Parents born Germany, Farmer on general farm.
MULLER, Anna, Wife, 53F, Married, born IL, Father born KY, Mother born IN.
MULLER, Charles, Son, 32M, Single, born KS, Father born MO, Mother born IL, Farm Laborer at home.
MULLER, Henrietta, Daughter, 25F, Single, born KS, Father born MO, Mother born IL.
Grant, Rebecca, Mother-in-law, 85F, Widow, born IN, both Parents born NJ.

By 1930, they are in Pueblo, but minus William: Did he die in Bent Co? Any indexed cemetery records?

The daughter Harriet married Arthur Scaman ca 1921, probably in Dent Co; is there a marriage index available?

Any leads appreciated; William H. Mueller was my GGM's long lost youngest brother.

Bent County Plat Map

HRFFW — 2006-11-29 18:43:31Z

Does anyone have a plat map showing the numerical township and range locations? I'd like to identify at least the approximate area of Sections 25, 26, 27, Township 25, Range 52.

Re: Samuel Riley

2006-11-16 02:24:56Z

Hi! I'm glad you got my message!

Yes, I have parents and sibs names, etc. I will send you an e-mail a little later this evening. I believe I also have another descendant of Sam's you can contact.

Thank you so much for the reply!

Re: Samuel Riley

2006-11-16 02:09:18Z

Do you know the Samuel and Rachel's parents name. I have gotten stuck at Samuel. Or if there were any other children, Siblings to Sam and Rachel.
you can email me personally at gmmyers2@msn.com

Re: Samuel Riley

2006-11-15 23:20:14Z

I'm sorry I can't help you much with your info. Your Samuel C. Riley is the brother of my great grandmother, Rachel E. Riley Amis. I believe it was because Sam moved to Las Animas that Rachel and her three children did too. Rachel and her family had, in 1881, gone to Baxter Co., AR where Sam then lived to see if it was better there than KY or KS. Unfortunately my great grandfather, Wiley Amis, died there and Rachel was left to fend for herself and three little kids. I know she returned to KS and I'm not sure exactly when Sam went to CO but Rachel was there by 1895.

I've been researching this family for a long time and if there's anyway I can help with records prior to CO let me know.

Re: BISHOP-OKEY-PEARSON-HACKLEY-M

2006-07-24 02:19:44Z

Yes Linda sent me some things but unfortunately I misplaced them. I had a hand written report that Great Great Grandfather Richard M. Bishop wrote to his commander about his capture by rebels and his escape. Thank you very much for your regards nephew. My regards to you and your mother and all the rest of the family. Could you reply to this by e-mail please?

Re: BISHOP-OKEY-PEARSON-HACKLEY-M

2006-07-23 19:15:14Z

Hello,
So, have you worked the Bishop line any further back than Linda Debord-Bishop? She has all the old stuff.

You perhaps already know that Sudie Bishop came out here from Tennessee. I believe it was in following her older half-brother. She had two sisters that she was pretty close to, Tennie and Dolla, and the older half brother who filed a lawsuit to prevent Granma Dorothy (and Alonzo Hackley Jr.) from inheriting anything Sudie came into when she moved back to Lamar and married the Pearson fellow (that much is on old public records). Sudie Bishop is on the 1910 census for Bent County Colorado as living with her half brother and his wife. Pearson must've died in short order, because she re-married again to Alonzo Hackley and had another son by him.

She is supposedly buried in Wiley, Colorado, having died on the operating table( she had ovarian cancer). The date of that was 1929. Her oldest son died shortly thereafter in 1932 at the age of 20. Her second child, a daughter, Tennie O'Key died as a ward of the state of Colorado in 1991, having been listed as mentally incompetent in that same lawsuit from 1943. The geneology was only found out about it in 1997.

I don't know if this helps you out much. Skitzophrenia (and a watered-down bi-polar disorder with skitzo-effective tendencies) has been something that has been handed down two more generations. You can draw your own conclusions from that as to whom grandmother's father may have been. She, Sudie, did move to Pueblo for two brief years from Lamar, then moved back...about the time it takes to have and wean a baby.

Geneology isn't always nice.

Regards
Andrew

Re: BISHOP-OKEY-PEARSON-HACKLEY-M

2006-07-23 17:43:47Z

Dear Andrew, I am your half uncle and am doing research too. My mother was Dorothy, your grandmother. Your mother is Helen, my half sister. Please reply.

Re: STOUGH, Frederick William, d. Bent Co 1976

2006-05-12 00:05:46Z

You may contact Gula Stough Adams at 702 Locust Ave., Las Animas, CO 81054 (Stough's Flower Shop) or at 736 Locust Ave. (home)

Sam Carr who rode "Prince" into saloon

2006-04-04 21:26:57Z

Looking for any info on Sam Carr, a former buffalo hunter in WestTexas, who supposedly tried to ride his horse "Prince" into a saloon in Las Animas and was shot for doing it. The time would have been after 1890. Have some information about Sam's earlier years and would be glad to share .

Bonewell/ Craig

2006-03-24 21:32:23Z

I am searching for the family of Melford E. Bonewell and Delpha W. Craig Bonewell. They were married 29 May 1936. Delpha was born 18 Jun 1918 and died 23 Jun 2001. I believe her burial was in Bent County.Thanks for any help. I will be happy to share any information.

Paula

Re: BISHOP-OKEY-PEARSON-HACKLEY-M

2006-03-06 00:34:16Z

Re: Nora Riley

2006-02-07 05:55:14Z

The Nora Riley i have is the youngest child of Samuel Calhoun Riley and MaryAnn. her older brothers were James Findley and Andrew. James was my grandfather. Nora was born in May 1893. Married Jess Duree and a Moore. She died in 1980's in Kansas City.

Re: Nora Riley

2006-02-07 02:38:17Z

Hi Joyce,

This cd is only an index and only lists what I wrote. To find out more information you will need to send away for her marriage from Denver.

Sorry I am no help on this one.

Re: Nora Riley

2006-02-07 00:47:15Z

Could you tell me who Nora's parents were? I had a gguncle, James T Riley, who lived and died in Logan Canyon, Las Animas Colorado, in 1889. He had 7 children: Dolly, Lydia, Sam, Mary, Lizzie, Edwin, & John. Could Nora be part of this family? Any information will be appreciated. I have quite abit of information on this branch on the Rileys.
Joyce

Re: Dennee, Simons

2005-12-16 03:09:46Z

Nancy,
How exciting to hear from someone that knows something about the Simons family!! I would love to correspond with you about them. Thank you so much for answering.

Do you know what May died of? And I would love to have the names of the other children. Do you know anything about Phyllis Dennee Horton?

Re: Dennee, Simons

2005-12-16 01:19:59Z

Hi,

Mary Simon(s) the daughter of Eugene and Eliza Simon is buried in Las Animas. Phyllis (Horton) is the daughter of "May". As I receive more information re: May from Cousin Phyllis Jean M. I will write more.

My grandmother is May's sister Francis. There were 11 children to Eugene and Eliza. They are buried in Littleton Cemetary. Eugene came to USA from France apprx. 1852. Eugene and Eliza were married in Allen County, IN (Ft. Wayne area).

Re: Nora Riley

2005-10-25 00:27:38Z

I do not know when Nora divored Jess. She married John Moore and lived in Kansas City Kansas. She died in 1981. I am still putting the pieces together. My mom knew her, except she passed away in 1999.Nora was the younger sister to James Riley. I know that NOra was born in Colorado in 1893.
I found my great grandfather Samuuel Riley in the 1900 census in Bent cty CO. It lists George so apparently he was killed after the census.
Marilyn

Re: Nora Riley

2005-10-24 14:48:51Z

Hi Marilyn,

When did Nora and Jesse Duree get a divorce? I didn't see them in the divorce index on-line.
Who did Nora marry second? and when?

Here is what else I found out on the cd....

Maud M. Brakey married Jess A. Duree - 20 Feb. 1923 registered in Denver County.

Maude Duree divorced Jesse Duree - 15 Sept 1926 Denver County.

Maude Brakey married Harry Pettefer - 9 Aug. 1926 registered in Denver County. (less then a week before her divorce from Jesse was finailzed)

Re: Samuel Riley

2005-10-24 04:29:27Z

Thank you for the information..Nora was my great aunt. She was the last child to Samuel. I knew she had married 2x now I have the name of her 1st husband.
Thanks again..
Marilyn

Samuel Riley

2005-10-22 20:54:08Z

Samuel Riley was my great-grandfather and I know that he was in LosAnimas Co. in the late 1880-19?. One of his sons was killed in a train accident on Nov.4 1900, George Riley with a Davis kid. I would like if someone would look up a newspaper article on the accident and I would like any other information on Samuel and his family.
thanks
Marilyn

Las Animas Looses!! Hands Down...

2005-10-14 18:27:21Z

LMFAO!!!

Looking for biographical information on Thomas J. HICKMAN, Sheriff of Bent Co., Colorado in 1880

VKBush — 2006-02-28 16:31:01Z

On the 1880 census for Bent Co., Colorado, in West Animas, Thomas J. HICKMAN, age 48, is the County Sheriff and is listed with his wife Margaret [ALLEN], age 46 and three children -- Lucy B, age 16, Mary E., age 14, and Sharp F., age 9.

Thomas Jefferson Hickman is the brother of my 2nd gt-gf George Washington Hickman of Utah. I am looking for any details on the life of Thomas J. Hickman, if anyone can help.

Re: Bent County Research

kndio — 2006-06-15 19:35:05Z

Do you still do some research in Bent County? My second great grandmother, Johanna or Hannah Nelson, died in Colorado after 1907 but before 1910. The last place I have found her is in Las Animas. Her husband moved to Wendell, Idaho, after her death and lived with his son there. He died in Wendell, but was not buried there. I suspect he is buried with her. I would love to find where they are buried and more about their deaths.

Nelson, John Peter

kndio — 2006-06-15 19:35:05Z

Born in Sweden, Moved to United States about 1867. Settled in Illinois, then Iowa, then Las Animas, Bent, Colorado. His wife died there. He moved to Idaho (shown in 1910 Census) to be with family. Any additional information would be appreciated.

LOOK-UP Request FORT LYON NAVAL TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL

@@cburke1@kc.rr.com — 2006-07-28 19:58:48Z

I was wondering if anyone has access to death records from the old Fort Lyon Sanitarium? My husband's grandfather died there of tuberculosis in approximately 1928 give or take a year. There was a newspaper at that time called: The Fort Lyon Scout. Perhaps someone has library access to this old newspaper and can find his date of death and his obituary for me? We are not sure of the order of his name but it was either Elmer Robert Burke or Robert Elmer Burke. We also have photos of him that say "Bob" and "Bobby". He was a veteran gunner on the USS Schley at age 18 in 1920. That is really all we know about him.

Re: Perly Baker

RBWYO — 2006-02-05 22:41:51Z

I have an obit for Perly A. Baker who homesteaded near Caddoa, Colorado about 1915. He died in the VA hospital in Albuquerque, NM.

Let me know if you are interested.

Re: N. Otis Butner

littlecandy — 2005-10-07 14:57:22Z

Hi my mother was a homemaker through Social Services for Lennie for several years and knew her very well. Her husband passed away several years before Lennie did. They are both buried in Las animas Cemetery. They have one son, she thinks his name is Robert and one daughter, can't remember her name, but she lives somewhere in California.

Here is some info from the Bent county cemetery website:
NAME DOB DOD BOOK BLOCK LOT
BUTNER, LENNIE *1894 *1979 3 410 1
BUTNER N/A Reserved 3 415 A 5
Reserved by Robert Butner
BUTNER N/A Reserved 3 416 A 1
Reserved by Robert Butner
BUTNER, ELIZABETH FAYE
3/12/26 5/8/52 3 415A 6
Wife of Robert Butner. Death date 5/5/1952
BUTNER, EMMA M. N/A N/A 3 551 6
Reserved for Emma M. Butner
BUTNER, HELEN * 1873 3/20/60 2 326 6
BUTNER, KENNETH R. 9/2/04 11/8/65 3 551 5
Purchased by Mrs. Kenneth Butner
BUTNER, OTIS * 1894 10/24/48 3 409 6
Purchased by Mrs. Linnie "N.O." Butner
BUTNER, WILLIAM W. * 1868 6/29/36 2 326 5
Deeded to Mrs. Helen Butner

Here is the link I went to, to get this info: http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/colorado/bent.html

I hope the other names may be of some help to you also. Good luck in your search.
Martha

Re: LOOK-UP Request FORT LYON NAVAL TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL

littlecandy — 2006-02-22 19:11:14Z

Lookups for Veterans can be done through:
http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1

Information on George Brink

rayeluv — 2006-07-06 21:11:16Z

I am researching George Frank Brink who was born in 1866 and died 3/21/50 in Bent County Colorado and is buried in the Las Animas Cemetery. I would appreciate ANY information on him or his family.
Thank You.

Zemmer/Zimmer - William "Willie" Samuel b. 1897 OK

lmspivey1 — 2006-11-01 22:07:34Z

I am looking for informaton on a WILLIAM "WILLIE" SAMUEL ZEMMER, b. 28 May 1897 in Rush Springs, Grady, Oklahoma, son of Jesse & Josie Zemmer.

WWI Registar, 1917
Willie Samuel Zemmer
b. 28 May 1897 Rush Springs, OK
Nearest Relative: Josie Zemmer (Mother)

Social Security Death Index
Name: William Zemmer
Birth: 27 May 1897
Death: Mar 1976
Last Residence: 81054, Las Animas, Bent, CO
SSN: 448-05-9702
Issued: Oklahoma

Death Residence Localities; ZIP Code: 81054
Localities: Deora, Bent, Colorado Las Animas, Bent, Colorado Ninaview, Bent, Colorado Toonerville, Bent, Colorado

Buried in the Las Animas Cemetery in Bent Co., CO as William Zimmer.

Would like to know if someone might have access to an obituary or any other information that could help in our research for this person. He had a brother Charles (in Oregon) and a sister Mary. Parents were Jesse and Josephine (Coppenberger/Coppenbarger) Zemmer. Am pursuing any and all infomation on the parents as well, especially the father. He is our brick wall.

Thank you.

Isaac and Isabella Bollinger

halliepgarner — 2006-05-11 03:19:15Z

I am trying to find where Isaac and Isabella Bollinger are buried and when Isaac died...also if they had any children. Isabella died in 1960 but I don't know when Isaac died. They went to McClave from TN.

Re: Look-up Tombstone in LasAnimas Cemetery.

baulegyrl_1 — 2006-10-22 08:22:23Z

I have the Hollyman family in my genealogy family that were in Las Animas Colo and moved to Oregon. The Frank Hollyman in this family was married to a Edna Mae Moore Hollyman. I feel we have the same family. I have a listing for Frank born in Shelbyville Aug 13 1885 and died in Roseburg
Oregon Jan 20 1960. Does this fit in your family? Dee

Obit for Edythe (Edith) Lucinda (Hinton ) Miller

baulegyrl_1 — 2006-10-22 08:22:23Z

EDYTHE LUCINDA (HINTON ) Miller born Aug 03, 1890 in Kansas, and died Mar 9 1920 in Las Animas, Bent County Colorado. Husband was Edmond Miller, sons Glen & Floyd Miller.

Re: Samuel Riley

mnorton1968 — 2005-10-24 01:21:04Z

Hi Marilyn,

Well, I am not sure if this will help or not, but on a cd called Colorado Marriages 1858-1939 An Index Compiled by The Denver Public Library c.2004 Colorado Genealogical Society.

Nora Riley married Jess A. Duree - 10 Feb. 1913 registered in Bent County, CO.

Levie Riley married Lula Rutledge - 29 June 1908 registered in Denver County, CO.