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ALLUM Does anyone have access to cemetery records of Burlington, Colorado (Kit Carson county) ?? I have searching for burial place of Penina Allum Funk and John Monroe ALLUM. Both died mid 1890s. Contact: Linda Schlater
ANDERSON ANDERSON Family Bible
ANDERSON Looking for information from the Joseph/Amos ANDERSON family Bible believed to be in the possession of descendents of Cyrus Jackson ANDERSON (1863-1927) of Kit Carson County. Cyrus and Lulu (1867-1936) settled in Kit Carson County near Flagler in the 1890's. Their children: Winnie Agusta (1893-1961) marr. W. A.WALKER; Nina Rose (1895-1984) marr. L.W. PARKER; Dewey Lee (1898-?) marr. Hattie ?; Elert Abner (1900-?); John Keith (1902-1978); Paul David (1904-1993). Looking for your help and will share information. John Anderson
 
ANDERSON Alfred Anderson born 1856 in Sweden.married Louisa Anderson 1887 Kansas, City. Homestead in Beaver Valley area of Kit Carson, County. Alfred died in 1901 of a snake bite. Hope you can help. Contact: Gaye Nelson
BARNUM Thomas Jones Barnum ca. 1870s-1880s. Worked for Barlow, Sanderson Stage lines and others (i.e.. Wells Fargo, Majors and Waddell?) wife's name, Agnes.
No children on record. Dayonne Barnum
BEGGS - ELLISON Need any information concerning JOHN ELLIS WRIGHT born May 7, 1849 in Speedwell, TN.; lived in Flagler, Co. and died there May 20, 1930, married MARY ELLISON who was born Jan 20, 1837 in Phebe, Union Co., TN. and died in Flagler, Co. Dec 26, 1922. Their daughter SARAH ANN WRIGHT BEGGS TONEY was born Oct 20, 1875 in Speedwell, TN. and lived in Flagler, Co. Sarah married THOMAS SAMUEL BEGGS and had JOHN BEGGS, ELSIE BEGGS and IONA LAVERNE BEGGS. IONA LAVERNE BEGGS was born March 2, 1897 in Barnes, KS. and married GEORGE WILLIAM "BILL" STONE b June 9, 1882 in Iowa. GEORGE WILLIAM "BILL" STONE was the son of JOSHUA STONE born May 12, 1856 in Iowa, died April 1947 in Flagler, Co., and MARY STROUP b Dec 15, 1858. Please send any information on these families. I do have some information to share and would love to correspond with cousins. Have Old photo's of all these people. Thanks, Cary Schooling Campbell P. O. Box 1056; Yakima, WA. 98907 Contact: Cary Schooling Campbell
BLACK I am looking for info on William Clark BLACK. Born 1883 in McPherson, KS and died Oct 24, 1946 at Burlington County Hosp. at the age of 63. Informant on the funeral record is Albert Watson (nephew), Goodland, KS He is buried in Fairview cemetery. Parents are David Young Black and Mary Alverda Henderson. I know that at one time his sister Harriett (Black) Watson lived in Burlington with her husband Alexander (died 1922).Any information is appreciated.
Thanks, Cindy Theimer
BLAKEMAN Francis Blakeman came to Stratton, Kit Carson, in 1870s. Together with William Linford, they purchased land to build the "Blakeman" school house south of town. Francis, Jr. was owner of the Star Garage in 1900s. Floyd Sullivan was mechanic there. Izetta (Blakeman) Sullivan died there of unknown causes in early 1900s. Sarah Blakeman died there in 1900s. Stephen Blakeman
BORTON John Curtis Borton (1854-1932)and Lydia Rutan were married in Kit Carson, CO after 1915. I would like to correspond with anyone who knows of either family. Contact: Lois Borton Werline
BRINK My Grandfather I believe, was born in Kit Carson County. Possibly the first foreigner born in this County. His name was Charles Wade Brink. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Contact: David W. Brink
BRINKLEY Looking for further info. on my ggrandfather, William Wallace BRINKLEY. I understand he helped to Settle Burlington, Kit Carson Co., CO. I was there last year. Want to get info. on him, as well as his wife, Permelia Jane INMAN, when they actually arrived in Burlington, and if they had their daughters with them when they came. Contact: Leslie Brinkley-Lawson
BURR Looking for Samuel M. BURR, came to Kit Carson, CO in around 1876. Jamie Clayton
CHISSLER Francis Blakeman came to Stratton, Kit Carson, in 1870s. Together with William Linford, they purchased land to build the "Blakeman" school house south of town. Francis, Jr. was owner of the Star Garage in 1900s. Floyd Sullivan was mechanic there. Izetta (Blakeman) Sullivan died there of unknown causes in early 1900s. Sarah Blakeman died there in 1900s. Stephen Blakeman
COKELEY / COKELY Looking for descendants of Samuel Cokeley born June 19, 1835 in Schuyler, Brown, Illinois married to Miranda Griffin on July 4, 1870 and died in Burlington, Kit Carson, Colorado on March 18, 1928. Children were Alice, Evert, Grace, Iva or Eva, Unice or Eunice, and Sylvester. If you have any information, please contact me. Perhaps we can share our information and both become richer in the process. Thanks. Jean Feaster
CORDONNIER Looking for any information on the surnames MCFARLAND, PFAFFLY, CORDONNIER who lived in and around the Kit Carson county. Also looking for any one who new the McFarland's when they live in Stratton, Kit Carson, CO. Also any information on Erma CORDONNIER/CORDONIER who was postmistress in Bethune, Kit Carson, CO.  Contact: Marsha McFarland
COTTER Looking for James E. Cotter who married Josie Amelia Goings(Goens)in Burlington, Kit Carson Cty. Josie is connected to our McCannon line and would like to find more info on the above two names. Contact: Marie Antal
COX/STRODE I would like to contact Jerry COX who posted the picture "July 4, 1914, Picnic at the STRODE's. The STRODE's in the picture are my Wife's Grandparents and I am trying to obtain an original copy of the pictures in order to get a copy to the two surviving members of that family. Any help will be appreciated. Ed Roberts
FUNK Does anyone have access to cemetery records of Burlington, Colorado (Kit Carson county) ?? I have searching for burial place of Penina Allum Funk and John Monroe ALLUM. Both died mid 1890s. Contact: Linda Schlater
DALLEPIATTE I'd like to correspond with anyone who is researching the Italian surname DALLEPIATTE.
Thank you, Nicola Dallepiatte
DAVIS Laura DAVIS Birth Date: 28 Feb 1912 Death Date: Jul 1984 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Indiana Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 80807 Localities: Burlington, Kit Carson, Colorado Cemetery headstone obit. Thank You. email 
DAVIS My grandparents, Harry E. and Gertrude lived in Burlington and were listed along with their son Lester in the 1920 Census Precinct 11, Burlington, Kit Carson County, Co. The census stated that they owned property. Another son, Marion, born Feb 12, 1920 is thought to be buried there having died as an infant. Since he was not on the census, he must of died before March 24, 1920. Also, Harry E. Davis #10390 was convicted of voluntary manslaughter on Dec 4, 1917, sentence two years, Kit Carson County, Colorado. He was paroled March 4, 1919.  I am looking for newspaper articles or another info about this family and the accounts of the trial or the death of Marion. Norma Jean Davis
DEAKIN / ROOT Any information or connections would be welcome! Thank you.
Earnest Raymond Deakin - Listed in the 1900 - 1930 censuses in Kit Carson
Charles Franklin Root - Listed in the 1900 census in Kit Carson. Pattie Prime
GOINGS(GOENS) Looking for James E. Cotter who married Josie Amelia Goings(Goens)in Burlington, Kit Carson Cty. Josie is connected to our McCannon line and would like to find more info on the above two names. Contact: Marie Antal
GUTTING Looking for information of the GUTTING and LENGEL families that lived in the Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado area. Elizabeth GUTTING b 1866 md: Jonathan Levi LENGEL b 1861 Please contact me if you have nay information on this family. Mark David PERSONS. [email protected] 5711 West 85th street Overland Park, KS 66207 Mark David PERSONS
GUY Harrison Milton GUY b.17Oct1853, moved to Seibert, Kit Carson, Colorado in 1900 with his father Jerome Milton GUY of Indiana and his brothers: Milton, Clarence O, Joseph, and Raymond. He married Anne Cora JEFFRIES of Seibert Jan 11 1911. I have lots of information to share. Please contact me. Thanks Sharon
HAVENS See INGRAHAM. 
HECK Looking for any information on the HECK family who were in Flagler in the early 1900s. 
Contact: Jeanne Benolken, Jeanne. 
HITCHCOCK Is there a HITCHCOCK Cemetary in Kit Carson County? My great uncle George Woodard Spiess is buried there and I don't know where it is located. Thanks. Contact: Shirley Small
HOMAN My name is Karen Homan. My grandfather, Fred Joe Homan, and grandmother, Mae (May) McCarthy Homan were divorced in Lake County in 1919. I believe he lived in Leadville at the time with his 3 sons, William Harry age about 13, Charles Edward (my father) age 9, and Earl Oakland age 8. Fred and Mae were married in Victor, CO and the boys were born there. I have a copy of the divorce decree from the Lake Co. courthouse, but it's rather cursory and straight forward. I know very little of my Homan family, so any tidbit would be helpful. Fred's occupations at various times were boilermaker, miner, construction worker. Thank you, Karen Homankh
INGRAHAM Researching the family of ISAAC INGRAHAM born 1833, married SARAH ANN (SALLY) HAVENS. Sarah was born in 1837 in NY, daughter of NELSON HAVENS. Isaac and Sally married 22 July 1855 at Delavan, Walworth Co., WI. She died 30 June 1906 at Kit Carson, Cheyenne Co., CO. Known Children: Nelson born 1856, Jay W. born 1858, Elizabeth born 1860, Charles born 1863. 
Contact: Cathy Kuhl, [email protected]. 
INMAN See Brinkley above Contact: Leslie Brinkley-Lawson
JEFFRIES Harrison Milton GUY b.17Oct1853, moved to Seibert, Kit Carson, Colorado in 1900 with his father Jerome Milton GUY of Indiana and his brothers: Milton, Clarence O, Joseph, and Raymond. He married Anne Cora JEFFRIES of Seibert Jan 11 1911. I have lots of information to share. Please contact me. Thanks Sharon
Like Seeking information on Ora F. Like. He was born in New Mexico, 19 Dec 1902, and died in Kit Carson county, Sept. 1988. He was married to Anna Portschy (buried in Clearview Cemetary). Thought I had all of the Colorado Like family accounted for and then came across Ora. Have extensive history on the Like families and willing to share. Thanks, Ron Williams Ron Williams
LINFORD Francis Blakeman came to Stratton, Kit Carson, in 1870s. Together with William Linford, they purchased land to build the "Blakeman" school house south of town. Francis, Jr. was owner of the Star Garage in 1900s. Floyd Sullivan was mechanic there. Izetta (Blakeman) Sullivan died there of unknown causes in early 1900s. Sarah Blakeman died there in 1900s. Contact: Stephen Blakeman
LENGEL Looking for information of the GUTTING and LENGEL families that lived in the Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado area. Elizabeth GUTTING b 1866 md: Jonathan Levi LENGEL b 1861 Please contact me if you have nay information on this family. Mark David PERSONS. [email protected]
5711 West 85th street Overland Park, KS 66207 Contact: Mark David PERSONS
O'NEILL Searching for information about Henry St. John Joseph O'Neill, 1863-1914, who lived in Vona around the turn of the century untill 1914. One son, Charles O'Neill, later setteled in Seibert. Also looking for any connections to Henry.  Contact: Jerry Roebke, Jerry_Roebke, or [email protected]; telephone (719) 590-9030. 
PARKER Looking for any information on Ada PARKER who was postmistress in Flagler in the early 1900s. 
Contact: Jeanne Benolken, [email protected]. 
PLANK Looking for any data on Adam F. Plank, born July 1844, NY and was living in Burlington, Kit Carson County on 15 Aug 1904 when he received registered mail concerning land given under the Timber Culture Act. I would like to know how long he lived in Kit Carson CO. , if he was married, name of wife, names of any children, and any burial records of any Plank's buried in Kit Carson County. Contact: Ron Planck
PROBASCO I am interested in PROBASCO surname info, family trees and research. I am starting a central PROBASCO database to direct researchers to others who are researching their line. The PROBASCO's have been in Kit Carson County since the early 1900's. Contact: Nora Probasco
REEVES Looking for Information on Arnaldo and Harriet Reeves. I'm not sure when they moved to Stratton, Kit Carson Colorado, but know they did own property there and were still living there in 1935. They had 8 children, one of which was Arthur Arnaldo Reeves. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Contact: Lisa Griffin
Robel Looking for information on Charles E. Robel and his wife Helena (Shoemaker or Schumacher)residing in Vona Precint #9 in the 1910 census of Colorado. Barry Merrill
RODERICK Jeremiah M. Roderick, b. 19 Sept 1856, emigrated from New Radnor, Radnorshire, Wales in 1889 with his son William G., b. 27 Sept 1879. Jeremiah's brother John, b. abt 1855, had preceded him to Bennett, Lancaster, NE. Jeremiah and William also lived in Palmyra, Otoe, NE. In 1907-08 they moved to Seibert, Kit Carson, CO. William had two younger brothers who remained in Wales with their mother, later immigrating to Canada in 1910 & 1919. I have family history to share. Contact: Donna Ritola
RUTAN John Curtis Borton (1854-1932)and Lydia Rutan were married in Kit Carson, CO after 1915. I would like to correspond with anyone who knows of either family. Lois Borton Werline
Shoemaker or Schumacher Looking for information on Charles E. Robel and his wife Helena (Shoemaker or Schumacher)residing in Vona Precint #9 in the 1910 census of Colorado. Barry Merrill
Stevenson Looking for any information on James Stevenson Turvey who died in Stratton on December 17, 1938. Thank you, Bryan Penfold
STROUP - STONE - WRIGHT Need any information concerning JOHN ELLIS WRIGHT born May 7, 1849 in Speedwell, TN.; lived in Flagler, Co. and died there May 20, 1930,, married MARY ELLISON who was born Jan 20, 1837 in Phebe, Union Co., TN. and died in Flagler, Co. Dec 26, 1922. Their daughter SARAH ANN WRIGHT BEGGS TONEY was born Oct 20, 1875 in Speedwell, TN. and lived in Flagler, Co. Sarah married THOMAS SAMUEL BEGGS and had JOHN BEGGS< ELSIE BEGGS and IONA LAVERNE BEGGS. IONA LAVERNE BEGGS was born March 2, 1897 in Barnes, KS. and married GEORGE WILLIAM "BILL" STONE b June 9, 1882 in Iowa. GEORGE WILLIAM "BILL" STONE was the son of JOSHUA STONE born May 12, 1856 in Iowa, died April 1947 in Flagler, Co., and MARY STROUP b Dec 15, 1858. Please send any information on these families. I do have some information to share and would love to correspond with cousins. Have Old photo's of all these people. Thanks, Cary Schooling Campbell P. O. Box 1056; Yakima, WA. 98907 Contact: Cary Schooling Campbell
SULLIVAN Francis Blakeman came to Stratton, Kit Carson, in 1870s. Together with William Linford, they purchased land to build the "Blakeman" school house south of town. Francis, Jr. was owner of the Star Garage in 1900s. Floyd Sullivan was mechanic there.
Izetta (Blakeman) Sullivan died there of unknown causes in early 1900s. Sarah Blakeman died there in 1900s. Contact: Stephen Blakeman
TIPTON I'm seeking information about Rev. J.W. TIPTON, a minister of the Christian Church (a predecessor denomination of the United Church of Christ), and about any congregations he may have established in BURLINGTON, CO (Kit Carson CO). Only known information appears in THE HERALD OF GOSPEL LIBERTY, Vol. XCV, No. 46, November 12, 1903: "Rev. J.W. Lipton changes his address from Ft. Dodge, Kansas, to Burlington, Colorado." Contact: Timothy Brown
WALL Seeking ancestral and collateral information on Charles WALL, who was mayor of Stratton, Kit Carson County, CO, in 1941. One of his sons was named Melvin, and I have reason to believe that his sister was Elsie Viola WALL Smith. Contact: John Fowler
WALL Searching for John WALL and Charles WALL supposed to have been living near Stafford, CO in the 1920's. Stafford supposedly was in Kit Carson Co. CO but I cannot find a reference to such a place only in KS. One of these WALLS was mayor of Stafford in 1943. Would appreciate any help on this. Contact: Keith E. Johnston
Watson Looking for info on Alexander and Harriett (Black) Watson. They had 2 children Albert and Delbert. I have found Alexander in Fairview cemetery. I know Harriett received a pension from 1931 to 1936 but don't know if she died then or moved. Have them on 1920 and 1930 census in Kit Carson County, CO.  Did find Delbert married and moved to Larned KS and died there. Thanks,  Cindy Theimer

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