Elbert - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Hryvko, Leischuck related to Lazorishak?

Halloran11 — 2009-06-04 15:09:09Z

Elbert COunty 1920 census put's my father's cousins John and Frank Lazorishak in the Leischuck household in Elbert, CO. Their mother Julia Namisnyk Lazorishak (perhaps Lazarsczak--so many spellings!)is buried in Pueblo in 1917 and we believe their father Fyodor Lazorishak left them there while he worked in the factories in Pueblo. Soon after the census their father brought them to Sharon, PA to his brother's house (my grandparents Frank and Anna Lazorishak--both formerly of Canonsburg, PA)The boys Frank and John were raised by my grandparents after their father died. My Grandmother Anna Hryvko (named changed at some point to Rifgon) Lazorishak was born in Breslau PA, 1900 and must have moved to Canonsburg, PA at a young age. My Grandfather was from Maniow, Poland (at the time) but always refrred to his birthplace as Galicia, Ukraine and is where many of the Hryvkos and Lazorishaks immigrated from. Anna and Frank visited Ramah, CO in 1940 withtheir children Julie, Mary and Ted and Anna's mother Tillie. There are so many variations of Lazorishak I wonder if Leischuchk is the same family? And when did Hryvko become Rifgon in Canonsburg, PA? I'm wondering how to locate land grant info in Colorado? It musy have been the way for immigrants to go in the late 1800s? Thanks if you have any info/suggestions.Family ties to orthodox churches. KAH

Re: Gair-Rinekr Cemetery

rcrinker — 2009-05-03 19:31:32Z

Photo up date. I have the photo, of Adolph and his wife, on my desk at work, next to the scanner. I will scann it and get it off to you probably Monday or Tuesday. To what address would you like it sent?

Re: Gair-Rinekr Cemetery

janetphillips1 — 2009-04-26 01:46:26Z

Thank you for getting back with me. If I can help you in any way please let me know.

Re: Gair-Rinekr Cemetery

rcrinker — 2009-04-25 21:59:49Z

I think so. I'll get back to you....

Re: Gair-Rinekr Cemetery

janetphillips1 — 2009-04-25 05:31:04Z

Rich,

I am looking for a photo of Adolph Carl Rinker for a project I am doing at Elbert County past elected officals can you help me? Thanks, Janet

Re: Elizabeth Cemetery look-up

sweetpea682002 — 2009-04-14 19:48:22Z

Thank you so very much! I appreciate your help.
If at all possible, could you look to see if you there is any record of Edwin G. Hoyt's mother. Her name was Sidney Davis Hoyt. She owned land there somewhere.
Thanks again!
Pam

Re: Obit request: COBHAM Frank R. d 2004 Elbert

solfert1 — 2009-04-14 18:46:24Z

I'm not sure where he lived. It was the online death record that gave Elbert, CO. Thank you for your help.

Re: Obit request: COBHAM Frank R. d 2004 Elbert

GayleGresham — 2009-04-14 16:54:04Z

I searched the Elbert County News, but I didn't find an obituary. Do you know if he lived in Elbert County or in El Paso County? The Elbert Post Office also delivers in northern El Paso County. I thought if he lived there, then there might be an obituary in the Colorado Springs newspaper, The Gazette. You can search the obituaries at http://www.gazette.com/ Under the calendar, there is a a link for "Search The Gazette's fee-based archive for obituaries back to April 1988." For some reason, this won't open for me today. But hopefully you will be able search it.
You might also check with the Ranchland News http://www.ranchland-news.com/

Gayle Gresham
Elbert Public Library
Elbert County Library District

Re: Elizabeth Cemetery look-up

GayleGresham — 2009-04-14 15:08:31Z

I found Edwin G. Hoyt and Kate Arnetta Hoyt in the Elbert Cemetery records:

Hoyt, Edwin G. born 1868 died 1949
Hoyt, Katie Annette born 1875 died 1937

I will check for the Davis' family members in the Elizabeth Cemetery records when I go to Elizabeth.

Gayle Gresham
Librarian
Elbert Public Library
Elbert County Library District

Obit request: COBHAM Frank R. d 2004 Elbert

solfert1 — 2009-04-14 13:38:54Z

I am looking for the obituary for Frank Roger COBHAM who died 28 March 2004 in Elbert.. Thank you.

Elizabeth Cemetery look-up

sweetpea682002 — 2009-04-13 01:32:04Z

I am looking for my great grandparent's final resting place.
Edwin G Hoyt and Kate Arnetta Hoyt
also Rhodes Davis and Sidney Celeste Davis Hoyt
Any help would be greatly appreciated

Obituary Wanted Samuel Geisick

Black53 — 2008-11-23 03:40:08Z

Looking for Obituary for: Samuel Geisick (Gesick)
born 21 March 1921, Utah, Died 25 July 1993, Kiowa, Elbert County, Colorado. Thank You!

Re: Look-up birth record for Otto Vernon Kleeman of Elizabeth, Co.

AngieBush73 — 2008-08-18 17:48:19Z

Concerning Otto Kleemann and his Oberstedten ancestors, please contact Mr. Karl Georg Mueller, Germany

E-Mail: gauchery-mueller@t-online.de

Regards

Alexander Weidner

Weid5620 — 2007-09-25 01:16:38Z

Alexander Weidner was born 22 Aug 1830 in Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden Germany. He came to the US in 1834 at the age of 4. He settled I believe in Milwaukee where his siblings settled. Can not find him after his arrival on the ship.

Kiowa 1935 Flood Victims

2003-11-08 13:03:38Z

Looking for info on the 1935 flood in Kiowa Colorado. Trying to determine if Grace E GOFF EMAHIZER and her mother Lenore? GOFF were victims. Thanks.

Thomas Morris Descendents

polmoe1 — 2006-12-22 16:18:51Z

Searching for information on, and descendents of, Thomas Morris, b1882 in Neb. and wife Lillie, who moved to Elbert county in 1919.Children included Paul J. Morris, b1910 ; Clarence H. b1911;Catherine, b1913; Loren R,b1917; Alberta, b1918; Margaret, b1923; and Ruth, b1929.
I have this family through the census of 1930, and some newspaper articles from Nebraska about them...Now I need someone's help. If this is your family, Thomas was my granduncle, and I would love to know more about him and his family.
Paul Morris

Re: Kiowa 1935 Flood Victims

HRFFW — 2006-11-29 18:43:31Z

According to an article about the flood by Mae Erickson in the 1989 Elbert County History, page 8:

"Three ladies from Elbert lost their lives - Mrs Geishe, wife of the railroad section foreman, Mrs Mary Goff and her daughter, Grace, who were operating a restaurant in the I.O.O.F. building. --- The body of Grace Goff Emahizer was thought to be found several years later, but no trace of Mrs Goff has ever been found."

QUERY---WHELDEN, Bessie "Lorraine"

2006-11-22 04:17:48Z

Seeking any information on Bessie "Lorraine" Whelden who was born in Deer Trail, Elbert Co., Colo, 24 Jan 1923. Believe her parents were Walter and Mary Pratt/Whelden. Seeking confirmation of parents and names of siblings if available.
Thank you so much for your help.
Bonnie Schulz

Re: Harper's of Kentucky , Kansas and Colorado

NancyMSmith — 2006-11-04 16:58:14Z

I stumbled across your message somehow after spending the weekend "doing" Harpers and Logsdons. I am researching McSherrys. I wrote to Wilbur McSherry in Kosciusko, Indiana a couple of years back and he sent me copies of two letters written in the 1870's or so from two McSherry nieces somewhere in the midwest to their McSherry family in Indiana. At the time I was working on Pennsylvania and Ohio in the 1700's to 1800's and set the letters aside. I had no idea who these people were anyhow. Well, imagine my surprise in finding that these two girls Harriet McSherry Logsdon and Sarah Catherine McSherry Harper (aunt and niece but only a year apart in age) ended up marrying gentlemen from Kentucky and apparently kept in touch over the years because in the 1900 census there they are the widowed Harriet living with her son Andrew next to Sarah Catherine Harper and her husband A.J. I would be happy to share copies of my copies of the letters with anyone interested. Nancy Smith

Re: Harper's of Kentucky , Kansas and Colorado

NancyMSmith — 2006-11-04 16:58:14Z

It has been so long since I thought about this part of my family. I am so happy that you answered. I will look up my initial post, and see if I can still locate the letters. They are copies sent to me by McSherrys from Kosciusko. I have moved from CA to UT within the last 2 months so am still in boxes and finding things. I will get back to you. Nancy Smith

Re: Lois A ENGLE

2006-09-17 16:30:58Z

I am searching for an obituary for Bob Mohler. I do not want to bother louise, I know it still hurts her to talk about it. Can you help me.

Re: Harper's of Kentucky , Kansas and Colorado

michele332 — 2006-07-26 13:24:27Z

Boy my computer is really acting up this morning! My words have been cut off several times, only I didn't catch it before I posted last!

As I was saying....I found another person on the message boards last night stating that they knew of a James McSherry who enlisted in the Civil War from an Indiana Infantry. I have querried them, but haven't heard anything back yet. He seems to have just dropped off the face of the earth!

Re: Harper's of Kentucky , Kansas and Colorado

michele332 — 2006-07-26 13:21:55Z

Thank you Nancy. I look forward to hearing back from you again. By the way, did anyone know what ever happened to the son James McSherry, brother to Sarah Catherine? I found another person in the message boards who

Re: Harper's of Kentucky , Kansas and Colorado

michele332 — 2006-07-26 01:48:05Z

Hi Nancy, I am a BELT descendant. Mariah was the sister to my ancestor Rev. Benedict Belt (both children of Aquila Belt and Mary Inscho)--and I do live about 1 1/2 hour south of Kosciusko County! I have visited once since we moved here. Anyway, I would very much be interested in the letters you mentioned. I found your website tonight also and compared it to what I have--we have much of the same information as much of it has come from Census research. I look forward to hearing from you.

murder of Elizabeth, Elbert county, Co. resident 1947

@@RedHd4Str8@aol.com — 2006-06-26 21:32:36Z

I am looking for any info of a Carl C Parker that lived in or around Elizabeth, Co in April of 1947, he was shot to death in Denver on 4/2/1947 any info appreciated thanks mary

Re: John G Foushee

2006-06-04 17:45:35Z

Marta,
Thank you for your kindness.
Brenda

Re: John G Foushee

2006-06-04 14:32:58Z

Hi Brenda,

I wish I could say that I am related, but I am not. I just had the information and thought I would help out a bit.

Marta

Re: John G Foushee

2006-06-04 04:53:05Z

Hi Marta,
Yes! These are my Foushee's! Please email me.
Brenda in North Carolina

Re: John G Foushee

mnorton1968 — 2006-06-04 03:44:44Z

Hi, on a cd called Colorado Marriages 1858-1939 An Index Compiled by The Denver Public Library c2004 Colorado Genealogical Society.

Here is a list of all the Foushee's.....

Foushee, James C. - Brinegan, Maud 31 Dec 1902 El Paso 2115
Foushee, John G. - Arnall, Elizabeth 02 Nov 1875 El Paso unk
Foushee, Robert P. - Hyatt, Dorothy M. 22 Nov 1939 El Paso 23660
Foushee, Sarah E. - Todd, Harry Ray 30 Nov 1899 Pueblo 5042

On another cd called Tombstone Inscriptions of El Paso and Teller Counties by the PPGS....

Pioneer's Cemetery/Mesa Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO.
Baby FOUSHEE: died 1881; six-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. FOUSHEE

Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO
-239 FOUSHEE, JOHN ALAN
Born: 1948
Died: 1957

Colorado Springs Gazette Newspaper
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO
11-2-1999 page News 4
JAMES H. FOUSHEE, 87, died Oct. 30, 1999, at a local care center. He was a rancher.
Mr. Foushee was born May 13, 1912, in Simla. He was married July 20, 1941, to Opal I. Treat.
He is survived by his wife; a son James A.; two daughters, C. Nannette Foushee and Debra K. Ames; a brother, Jack; and a sister Jean Roeling.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today, at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 231 Cheyenne St, Kiowa. Burial will be at Shrine of Remembrance Chapel of Roses Mausoleum, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., 634-1597.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 231 Cheyenne St., Kiowa, 80117.

CA Death Index 1940-1997
Robert B. Foushee
b. 3 June 1910
d. 2 Oct 1986 Fresno County, CA
mother's maiden name: Brinegar

I hope this helps.

Joseph Pearce

2006-05-30 13:41:20Z

I am looking for any inforation on the family of Joseph A. Pearce who moved to Colorado from Tennessee around 1900. He and his family are listed in the 1900 Colorado census in Elbert and Arapahoe Cos. Joseph died in 1907 and is buried in Littleton Cemetery. I was not able to find the family in any census records after 1900. Any information of this family is greatly appreciated.

John G Foushee

boakes8756 — 2006-04-02 18:06:51Z

Researching descendants of Adnah Campbell Foushee, Person County, NC. Had one son, John G? Foushee, "moved out west." Married Elizabeth West Arnall and had son James Campbell Foushee b. 1878 d. 1963 buried Simla Cem, Elbert County, Colorado.

Re: Jessie C & Armelds Catherine Blakely Crouse

ChristineannL — 2006-03-22 13:49:57Z

You may send the obit for Leo H. Crouse to
C1George1Family@aol.com

If you click on the persons names in the messages you will find their e-mail addresses and all the places they have left messages.

Thank you so much for looking up the obit for me.

Re: Jessie C & Armelds Catherine Blakely Crouse

2006-03-22 05:28:42Z

I found the obit you wanted for Leo H Crouse send me a mailing address.

Hopper, Turner

MJohnson2982 — 2006-03-17 17:38:47Z

I am looking for death date and burial location of John M. Hopper and his wife Lettie O. Hopper, John is listed in the 1920 census at Matheson. Lettie is in the 1930 census also at Matheson.

Frank Turner and his wife Fannie May are listed in the 1920 census in the Kutch area.

Jacob & Mary E. Blakely Heffley

ChristineannL — 2006-03-11 23:03:27Z

Am looking for marriage records, death dates and burials of any Heffleys or Blakeley's in Elbert Co. They moved to the Kiowa area around 1885.
Am curious as to wether or not Barbara E. Desserich
b. 16 Oct 1918 d. 13 Feb 1989 Elbert, Elbert Co.
is Barbara E. Heffley Desserich.
This Heffley family moved from Easton, Buchanan Co., Mo. with the Blakely family. They are kin of mine and I'am trying to connect with family members or find out any information on them that I can.

Jessie C & Armelds Catherine Blakely Crouse

ChristineannL — 2006-03-11 03:18:30Z

Am looking for death dates and burials for;
Jessie C. Crouse
b. Sept 1865 Easton, Marion Twp., Buchanan Co., Mo.
m. 29 Oct 1885 Buchanan Co., Mo.
Armelda Catherine "Kitty" Blakely
b. Oct 1866 Easton, Marion Twp., Buchanan Co., Mo.
This couple and their children, Halo, Harry, Edith, Edward, Leo and Lillian were living in Elbert Twp., Elbert Co., in 1920
Edward moved to Montrose and Leo moved to Fruita.
Am also looking to connect to any family members of this couple. Am also interested in any marriage records for the children of Jessie and Armelda.

Look-up birth record for Otto Vernon Kleeman of Elizabeth, Co.

cltonding — 2006-02-18 21:20:35Z

Am trying to locate a birth record for Otto Vernon Kleeman born either 4 June 1909 or 4 June 1911. The first date was told me by my mom and the second date was listed in his obituary. I am trying to put names to his parents. Can anyone be of assistance?

William & Maria A. "Mary" (MATZ) SCHUTTE

Leona — 2005-11-22 22:47:39Z

I am seeking any information concerning William SCHUTTE and his wife Maria A. MATZ, long time residents of the Elizabeth area. I am particularly interested in obituaries (or funeral notices) for this couple.

All I know about William is that he was born about 1869 in Hanover, Germany. He was a farmer/rancher in the Elizabeth area for many years

Mary was born 10 Apr 1877 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; the daughter of Jacob Johann "John" MATZ and his wife, Anna Christina Margaretha JOHANNSEN. She died in Feb 1977 (SSDI). I have quite a bit of information about Mary's maternal ancestry that I would be happy to share.

William and Mary Schutte had two children, Edith E. "Eda," born about 1912 and Homer C., born about 1919.

Erline Fraser d. 1925 Colorado Springs

2005-10-24 00:33:27Z

Erline Fraser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Fraser of Simla, passed away at a local hospital Saturday. The body will be taken to Simla Sunday for funeral and burial.
(Law)

The Colorado Springs Gazette & Telegraph (El Paso County, CO)
Sunday, June 21, 1925 page 8

Re: Orman Lincoln Dunn family 1920

2005-10-10 15:01:44Z

Thank you, Marta, for the information. It'll go into my "check-it-out" file. Appreciate the help.

Re: Orman Lincoln Dunn family 1920

mnorton1968 — 2005-10-10 12:10:37Z

Hi John,

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

Pearl May Dunn married Lee Hyden - 25 Oct. 1930 registered in Lincoln County.

Ruby Dunn married Theodore V. Hamacher - 10 Dec. 1924 registered in Lincoln County.

Ray Dunn married Florence Freida Yoder - 2 March 1931 registered in Lincoln County.

Re: Gair-Rinekr Cemetery

pmsteele66 — 2005-10-07 14:46:57Z

Richard--

I just got back from our trip to Germany. We spent a fair amount of time in Wurttemberg, which is a lovely place. Unfortunately, I dn't know enough about Frederick and Louisa to have any idea what town they came from. Wurrtemberg is a big place on the French / Swiss borders, about 2 hours from Zurich (didn't somebody write about a Swiss connection to the Rinkers?.

Do you have any more info about when Frederickand his brother emigrated. I know he was naturalized in Colorado in 1870. Also, do you know Louisa's maiden name?

Pat Steele

Amos Cantley

NMasimer — 2005-10-05 14:04:42Z

I am looking for informatino on Amos Cantley. He married Acie Payne September 7, 1886 in Denver, Colorado. He was a resident of Deer Trail as was Acie. Any information would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Nancy Masimer

Orman Lincoln Dunn family 1920

John Callarman — 2005-09-28 22:00:25Z

Can anyone help me find descendants of Orman Lincoln Dunn, who was in Elbert County Census, 1920, in Matheson Precinct No. 6. He was listed as 58 in the Elbert County census, 9 in 1870 in Missouri; 19 in 1880 in Iowa, but not found in 1900 or 1910, though an old newspaper clipping shows he was in Polk County, Arkansas, in December 1910.

The 1920 census listed wife, Becca, 48; daughter Pearl M., 26; daughter Marie, 22; son Roy (or Ray) C., 17; and daughter Ruby F., 12. Latter two were born in Colorado (Pearl in Nebraska; Marie in Kansas).

In 1930 Elbert Census, in Matheson Precinct 6, Roy, 27, is head of household; with Rebecca A., 58, widow; and Pearl M., sister.

I am attempting to track all of my Callarman cousins. Orman Lincoln Dunn's father, Thomas Dunn, was a son of William and Barbara (Callarman) Dunn.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Re: Surname Corkett

mnorton1968 — 2005-07-25 21:44:31Z

Corket, Edward Ritzschke, Mary 13 Nov 1899 Denver 25091
Corkett, Charles B. Arin, Mary E. 15 May 1913 Elbert 343
Corkett, Charles B. Orin, Mary E. 15 May 1913 Elbert 343
Corkett, Charlotte M. George, Frank L. 08 Jul 1908 Boulder 2818
Corkett, Ethel Louise Watson, Collingwood N. 01 Nov 1911 Denver 53009
Corkett, Louise N. Wills, James R. 14 Aug 1910 Denver 49511
Corkett, Mabel Chapman, Loren 25 Dec 1897 66
Corkett, Mabel B. Lundy, E. K. 21 May 1920 Grand 404

Re: Harper's of Kentucky , Kansas and Colorado

2005-07-25 17:17:53Z

My grandmother was Ruby Causey, formerly Ruby Gabardi, wife of Arthur Gabardi. There are still many Gabardi's and Harpers in the area. Please contact me if I can be of some assitance.

Re: Gair-Rinekr Cemetery

pmsteele66 — 2005-05-22 13:05:12Z

Hi Rich--

I'm pretty sure that my husband's ggm was Louise A Rinker, b at 1871 in Colorado to Fred and Louisa, m. 10/12/1887 in Douglas County to Jacob Mager.

Jake and Louise had a daughter, Ruth, (b 2/16/1895) who was my husband's gmo. She married Paul D Steele in 1915.

That's as far as I've gotten on this line, so I was delighted to see your info.

Thanks a lot.

Pat Steele

Re: Gair-Rinekr Cemetery

2005-05-22 05:57:06Z

Well, Frederick and Louise were my ggf and ggm, he born 1844, Baden-Wuertemberg, Germany, not sure when he died, S born 1844, same place, d 5 Mar 1882, Franktown, Colorado. Interesting side note, he was a carpenter. He buit most of Franktown and Kiowa, and several of his buildings are still standing.

He had, among others, Louis Adolph Rinker, b possibly in either New York, or on the boat enrt, agian, not sure of teh date. Louis mar (April, 1913) Daisy L. Gair (the Gairs had the ranch across the road, on the other side of the hill from the Rinker place, outside Kiowa, Colorado). Daisy was b 11-11-1886, d 1954 in Kiowa.

Another of Fredrick's sons was Adolph Carl Rinker (my gf), b 21 June 1869, d 2 April 1943, m Anne Cameron Gair (still across the road) 1-1-1900. She was b July 30, 1882, d Oct 28, 1938 (Denver). Adolph's son, Hugh Lowe Rinker was my dad, b Dec 3, 1914, in Denver. Most of the above was taken either from the head stones, or from my dad, or other surces in the family.

I have a few pix if you're interested.

Might I ask your connection?

The story is that Frederick and Louise came over with a bornter of Frederick's. They stayed together as far as Chicago, where they split. Frederick went west to Kiowa and ended up with something like 16 sections of land. His brother stayed in Chicago, and was never heard from again. I know there are a LOT of Rinker's in the Chicago area.

Hope this helps. Who else were you looking for?
Rich Rinker

Re: Gair-Rinekr Cemetery

pmsteele66 — 2005-05-21 16:54:16Z

I am interested in a transcription of the cemetery. I am looking for Frederick and Louisa Rinker, parents of Adolph, Louise and several others born in Elbert CO around 1874.

Frank Elmer Peck and Emma Cora Peck

gadgetlover444 — 2005-03-30 11:06:13Z

Frank and wife Emma moved from Nebraska to Elbert Co., Colorado sometime between 1920 and 1930. They are not buried in Nebraska as far as I can find, and there are only 2 Cemetery listings for Elbert Co., Colorado as of this time. Is there anyone that could look up and see when they died and where they are buried? I would greatly appericate any help. Thank you!