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Re: obit needed: George and Margaret COWAN

MabelGrubbe — 2009-12-22 05:39:50Z

George T. Cowan
June 26, 1915 - April 16, 2007

George T. Cowan of Grand Junction, CO died at St. Mary's Hospital on April 16, 2007 of natural causes. He was 91 years old. A memorial service will be held at Martin Mortuary at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 19, 2007 with internment at Memorial Gardens. Visitation hours will be from 9:00 to 10:00 at Martin Mortuary.

He was a long time resident of Mesa County having moved here after World War II from Paonia, Colorado. He was born in Castle Gate, Utah on June 26, 1915 to James H. Cowan and Myfanwy Evans Cowan. The family moved to Somerset, Colorado where they were involved in the coal mining industry and farmed in the North Fork Valley. George graduated from Paonia High School and married Margaret Louise Carter in 1937.

After World War II was declared, he and his three brothers joined the military. He was a member of the U.S. Army, 3119th Signal Service Battalion, Pacific Theater, a unit that served with distinction in providing the communications for the war effort in the Phillipines, Espirito Santos and New Heberdes. He sustained injuries during the war and was hospitalized in California until his discharge.

He began driving a bus for Rio Grande Motorway in 1947. He joined Continental Trailways when Rio Grande was purchased by Continental in 1948. During a 30 year career, he was credited with saving two lives during a winter storm on Loveland Pass in 1960 and later presented with the Two Million Mile Safety Award just prior to his retirement. Most of the two million accident free miles were driven on the hazardous mountain highways of Colorado and Utah. During retirement, he enjoyed tending to his beautiful rose garden and his golf games at both Lincoln Park and Tiara Rado golf courses.

He is survived by his children Gary R. Cowan of Colorado Springs, CO and his daughter Patty Costello of Grand Junction, CO, seven grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Dorwyn Cowan of Sun City, CA, Calvin Cowan of Las Cruces, NM, his sisters Artamus Abseck of Long Beach, CA and Floraine Buckley of Long Beach CA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years and by his brothers Harry Cowan and James Cowan. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado.

The Daily Sentinel
Grand Junction, Mesa Co., Colorado
April 18, 2007

Re: Mary Galanbowski/Golombowski obit 1991

paigefrank77 — 2009-11-27 16:58:29Z

There was no obit published for her.
Her SSN is listed under Galanbowski, 316-22-8603. You could request her SS application and gather some of that info.
You could request her death certificate and locate that info.
Or you could contact Goeorge or Dorothy and ask that info.They are listed in the phone book.
Your Welcome,
Frank

Mary Galanbowski/Golombowski obit 1991

dorotheamckenzie — 2009-11-27 01:46:11Z

I am researching the above family and looking for an obit for Mary who's last name has been viewed in both spellings. Mary died 20 Feb 1991 Grand Junction, Mes, CO.

Her husband was Mike and they have son George R Golombowski. Mary was born in Hungry on 7 Sept 1902. I am looking for her maiden name and place of town of birth if listed on her obituary. Thank you Dorothea

obit needed: George and Margaret COWAN

CaroleAlden — 2009-11-21 01:37:43Z

Obits needed for:
Margaret COWAN
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1919
Death Date: 17 Apr 1994
George COWAN
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1915
Death Date: 16 Apr 2007
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado
Believe Mararet is Margaret L. MARSHALL dau of Edna Armanda MARSHALL and Marion Oliver CARTER. Step father: John SPORER
For pictures of grave see Find A Grave website Burial: Memorial Gardens
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA
Thank you

Re: Harry and Hester Cope> Tn>Palisades - Any children? Burial? obituary

cbunte — 2009-10-31 15:50:12Z

Also, check out findagrave.com. There are several photos of markers from Memorial Gardens on that site.

Re: Ray Rex Holt Palisade, Mesa County b 8/24/1899 Arkansas

alleha — 2009-10-24 17:48:18Z

Hello,

I know that this is a old post but I believe that I have info for you. My grandmother on my father's side was a Holt. Her fathers name was Douglas Herbert Holt, and Ray was his brother. I have their mothers name as Sarah J Mosier, not Jeminah Phillips. I'm happy to share what info I have. Alana

Re: Julia May Pryor Fleming

rnjcress — 2009-10-09 20:32:52Z

I can look up the obit for you and if you want a picture I can run up to Collbran and get it.
There are three cemetaries up there Give me a couple of days.
Contact me at rnjcress@acsol.net
Robert Cress Research Director
MCGS
Grand Junction

Re: Lookup for Goodwin

rnjcress — 2009-10-09 20:01:02Z

I found an obit for John C. but no record for Lillie under Ewing or Goodwin.
No record of George E or Samuel so they did not die in Mesa, Delta or Montrose county.
I did find a George O. but he is no relation from what I read.
If you want the obit of John C. you can send me a mailing address at: rnjcress@acsol.net I will mail it to you.
He is buried here in the Orchard Mesa Cemetary. I can send you a picture if you want it.
Robert Cress
Research Director
Mesa County Genealogical Society

Re: Lookup for Goodwin

ToniEwing44 — 2009-10-08 21:31:04Z

No thank you. I've just recently discovered my ancestor Samuel Ewing's second wife was Lillie who married John Goodwin after Samuel's death. This may help me discover what happened to the children they had, George E. and Samuel Ewing. Thank you for the help.

Re: Lookup for Goodwin

rnjcress — 2009-10-08 20:38:41Z

I will look that up for you.
Do you want a photo of the gravesite?
Bob Cress rnjcress@acsol.net
Grand Junction CO.

Lookup for Goodwin

ToniEwing44 — 2009-10-08 17:32:04Z

Can anyone find the birth,death, and buriel information on Lillie Kerr Ewing Goodwin (first husband was Samuel Ewing) and John C. Goodwin. I can only guess they may be buried in the Eaglite Cemetery. Thanks in advance.

Julia May Pryor Fleming

ELenzi6498 — 2009-10-05 20:24:14Z

I need a copy of death notice on Julia May Pryor Fleming. Death date Nov 11,1898. I believe it was in the Plateau Valley Herald 1896-1898 She was supposedly buried at the Colbran Cemetery need some proof. Help please.
Thank you so much.
Edith

Re: obit lookup

rnjcress — 2009-09-23 12:56:27Z

OK, I have 5 pictures, will send them, Let me know if you recieve them.
Bob Cress rnjcress@acsol.net

Re: obit lookup

dragonzz59 — 2009-09-23 08:14:10Z

E-MAIL: dragonzz59@gmail.com

Re: obit lookup

rnjcress — 2009-09-21 20:09:11Z

Will your email accept attachments?
I need an email address and a mailing address to send the obits. rnjcress@acsol.net
Bob Cress
Grand Junction CO.

Re: obit lookup

dragonzz59 — 2009-09-20 21:50:08Z

That's great!! I can't wait to See them. How can I ever thank you?

Re: obit lookup

rnjcress — 2009-09-16 19:32:08Z

I have the obits for you, will get pictures tomorrow as soon as I can drive to Debeque.
Bob Cress rnjcress@acsol.net
Grand Junction CO.

Re: Porter, Pederson (Lowell)

rnjcress — 2009-09-15 16:26:14Z

I can get those for you, contact me at: rnjcress@acsol.net

Re: obit lookup

rnjcress — 2009-09-15 16:14:05Z

I can take care of this for you. Contact me at rnjcress@acsol.net
Bob Cress

Porter, Pederson (Lowell)

Imamiler2 — 2009-09-15 15:16:53Z

Obit look up for Clarence Porter (d.19 May 1935)and Edith Pederson Porter Lowell (d. 29 Dec 1961). Also would really like to have a photo of their grave. All I know is that it is the end of row 13, in Elmwood cemetery. Any one available to help or give suggestons? Edith married again to Lowell, but is buried with her first husband, Porter) Thanks!

obit lookup

dragonzz59 — 2009-09-15 14:02:55Z

I'm trying to find any relatives I may have in this life. My Name is Donna Rachel Pittman Lillie. My Deceased Fathers Name is Donald Francis Pittman. DOB: August 27,1934. DOD: March 5, 1971. Buried in Debeque Cemetary, Debeque, Colorado.
There is a Wesley I. Pittman DOB: October 16, 1939. DOD: February 20, 1974 also buried in Debeque. This might be my uncle. Need Obits. or any other info. available. Don't know any thing else. I'm the only one left as I see It. My Paternal lineage ends as soon as it starts. There may be a relationship to James Pittman in Texas Who just Disappeared. Mothers Maiden Name: Elva Earlene Ebright, DOB: February 4, 1938 Aspen, CO. They never married.

Re: Taylor and Palmer in late 1800s

rnjcress — 2009-08-29 14:04:56Z

I can take care of this for you Bruce, I am quite familiar with this area.
Do you want Obits and pictures?
Bob Cress rnjcress@acsol.net

Taylor and Palmer in late 1800s

palmermail — 2009-08-29 13:46:31Z

Looking for any information on John S Taylor and/or John A Palmer, who were in the area of Collbran and Grand Junction in the late 1800s.

John S Taylor was in the area circa 1880 to the winter of 1894 when he died while hunting. He is supposedly is buried in the cemetery at Eaglite (Plateau City), near Collbran. Apparently, his death was reported in the Plateau newspaper.

John A Palmer was in the area ca 1892-1910. Neither are thought to have been farmers.

Bruce Palmer
palmermail@verizon.net

Re: George E. Morehouse obit please

rnjcress — 2009-08-12 02:43:31Z

Do you also need an obit or pictures?
Bob Cress
rnjcress@acsol.net

Re: George E. Morehouse obit please

dragon76082 — 2009-08-12 00:38:43Z

Just wondering why you are searching for this obit? This is my grandfather.....

Re: Miller, Edgar, Baker, Phillips, Colvin/Tragic Cave-In

rnjcress — 2009-08-10 05:24:16Z

I'll take a look and see what I can find later this week
Bob Cress
Research Director
Mesa County Genalogical Society
rnjcress@acsol.net

Miller, Edgar, Baker, Phillips, Colvin/Tragic Cave-In

francesprice50 — 2009-08-10 04:41:23Z

William Thomas Miller born 1874 IL, married Nancy Ellen Edgar in Springfield, MO 1897. CH: William L., Ellen (md Chas Baker), Annabelle (md Baker), May (md Chas.Phillips). They live in Grand Junction, CO 1903-1919 where he worked doing govt construction. He took a leave of absence in 1919 to work for Orman & Vetter Construction. They were building a tunnel under the Rio Grande when there was a cave-in, just 2 weeks after he began the job. His legs were paralyzed as a result. He stated his wife had died 2 months prior. Another part of the report says Catherine Colvin died 1919. Did he remarry? His brother took him back to KS where he died in 1949.
I can find them in no census. The report (made in 1927) says son William L. was in the US Army in Utah, dts Ellen & May lived in Butte, MT, and dt May lived in Montrose, CO. If this sounds familiar to anyone, I would appreciate a note.

Re: Obit Look up for Lowell Smokie Goodson and son Robert

dizzieparttwo — 2009-08-01 00:11:46Z

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I received the obits in the mail today. Thank you so much!! This was the first time I saw any articles about my fathers death...very interesting article....ironically enough I was working for ConocoPhillips company before I moved out here to California as a Safety Administration Assistant...and COP had been drilling (for natural gas) in the Piceance Basin very near where my father was killed. For all I know that mine where he was killed near may now be open. My grandmother has told me that my dad talked about how dangerous work was about two weeks before he was killed...mentioned someone would get killed up there.

Small world...thank you again!!!!

Re: Obit Look up for Lowell Smokie Goodson and son Robert

dizzieparttwo — 2009-07-28 00:36:25Z

Thank you so much!! I GREATLY appreciate it!! I have photos. Please send obits to dizzieparttwo@yahoo.com

again THANK YOU!!!

~Angie

Re: Obit Look up for Lowell Smokie Goodson and son Robert

rnjcress — 2009-07-28 00:30:12Z

I have the obits for Lowell,William,Josephine,Robert and one each for Minnie and Verta too
Where do you want them sent??
Robert Cress rnjcress@acsol.net

Re: William and Carrie Yeager Sahl

gretchendance_1 — 2009-07-26 15:53:29Z

Yes, I'd love them. You can email me at gretchendance@yahoo.com. I have William and Carrie's children as Theresa (my ggrandmother), Carl, George, Florence, Theodore, and Fred. How are you related? I have some photos, handed down to me as the first dtr of the 1st dtr of the 1st dtr.

Re: William and Carrie Yeager Sahl

rnjcress — 2009-07-26 01:41:37Z

William born 24 Aug 1861 died 14 June 1917
Carrie(Caroline) born 13 Oct 1867 died 9 Feb 1944

Theodore born 21 June 1888 died 2 July 1973
Nola (wife) born 2 Apr 1885 died 21 Oct 1973
Do you want obits??

Bob Cress,Grand Junction, CO

Re: William and Carrie Yeager Sahl

gretchendance_1 — 2009-07-25 18:40:02Z

What I have is primarily from family sources and from an obit for George that I took notes from but can't put my hands on at the moment. Carrie (my gggrandmother and Emma and George Yeager came to the US from Alsace in April 1880. Early on, they were in Burlington Iowa. Carrie married William Sahl in Des Moines, and they moved to Colorado, where they at one point ran a bakery in Cripple Creek during the gold rush years. I have her birthplace listed as Bischheim Alsace-Lorraine in an old Sahl/Kahler family bible. My notes from George's obit say that he worked in a bakery in Perry IA in 1886 and lived in Des Moines, where he was at one point chief of police, until 1925. He then lived with his sister Emma and her husband Dennis Graney in Perry IA. I list his birthdate as 9/26/1864, death 8/1943. Married to Amanda Rice 1889, child listed in obit Mrs. Carl Tompkins of Forest Grove Oregon. I know nothing about the parents of these three children, and know most about Carrie's family.
Anything sound familiar?

Re: William and Carrie Yeager Sahl

JimMoeller76 — 2009-07-25 16:09:37Z

Researching family of George and Catherine Yeager from Alsace. Settled in Iowa. Am tracing thread of George Jr. who was police chief in Des Moines. Would like to compare notes with you.

Re: Obit Look up for Lowell Smokie Goodson and son Robert

rnjcress — 2009-07-25 04:20:39Z

I can take care of this for you, Do you need photos too?
Contact me at: rnjcress@acsol.net

Bob Cress Research Director
Mesa County Genaology Society

Obit Look up for Lowell Smokie Goodson and son Robert

dizzieparttwo — 2009-07-24 22:53:42Z

I have looked and I can't find them out on the internet. Would appreciate if anyone would look them up. Here are the details-
both buried at the Memorial Gardens in Grand Junction

Lowell O'Neal "Smokie" Goodson
born 13 September 1921 in Zalma Missouri
death 29 June 1989
Parents: William Francis and (Barbara)Josephine (Mouser) Goodson (both buried in Olathe CO)

Robert William Goodson (son to Lowell and my father)
born 31 March 1953 Montrose CO
death 12 Nov 1974

Thank you very much!!

Re: Death records for Mesa County. CO in 1964

rnjcress — 2009-07-21 23:31:36Z

Obits for Mesa County from the very late 1800 to present are avaliable.
I would need whatever info you have to looks her up
I can start with the info you posted.
Maybe one of her husbands obits has info for you.
Let me know.I will need a mailing address to mail whatever I find.
Bob Cress Research Director
Mesa County Genealogy Society

Re: Birdie Schulke

emtschulke — 2009-07-20 06:23:28Z

Birdie's maiden name was Mitchell I believe. She was born about 1894, probably in Kansas. Any records that anyone can find would be great!

Re: Birdie Schulke

emtschulke — 2009-07-20 06:08:39Z

My name's Jacob Schulke. I'm the great grandson of Birdie Schulke. I've heard a similar story about her death. I was also told she was shot in some sort of lover's dispute or something of that nature. I have nothing further though. I know that her first husband was Edward Charles Schulke, with whom she had several children including my grandfather. I have more than that, and I'll tell you all I can.

Jacob Schulke
emtschulke@yahoo.com

Re: Death records for Mesa County. CO in 1964

CECarroll1945 — 2009-07-12 21:05:27Z

Thanks again for your contribution of ideas.
She was born Cornelia Ruth Carroll in 1906, TX. She went by Nelie, Nelia, Ruth. She was married three times that I know of. (Not passing any judgement of her). 1. Hubert Wyche 2. William Graham 3. This one may have been Bill Evans. She only had children by #1 and they are dead. I've been trying to close this loop in my family history for years. Every now and then I get cranked up on this, knowing I am the only one in the family that will ever care.

Re: Death records for Mesa County. CO in 1964

paigefrank77 — 2009-07-12 20:35:02Z

OUCH! That's not an easy one. I wonder if the Mesa County Library has their obits indexed for that yr? Did she marry before 1940 in Colorado? There is an index for that 1858-1939. Even after 1940, if in Colorado, Clerk of the Court would have those records. Also, why not try an email to the Dept of Health and ask them, with only a 1st name, age, place of death and yr. would it be possible?
Good Hunting,
Frank

And what is the aunt's name and particulars that you have?

Re: Death records for Mesa County. CO in 1964

CECarroll1945 — 2009-07-12 20:19:08Z

Thank you for your reply. I would like to find a search friendly way of looking at death records in 1964. What I would like to do is look at all of the records for that year and maybe narrow it down to a first name and sex. I guess I am asking for too much. I know my Aunt died there but I do not have a clue as to her married name.

Re: death records for Orson, Colo. (?)

paigefrank77 — 2009-07-12 20:08:37Z

Orson (Snipes, Molina) Mesa Settlement 3,12,14
Post Office 1882-1894 with gap. At Mesa and Plateau Creeks. Seperate site from Molina. 13 10S 96W

This comes Colorado name's and place names. Denver Library, Western History Section
Good
Hunting,
Frank

Re: death records for Mesa, Co.

paigefrank77 — 2009-07-12 20:03:38Z

I do not think that safe is all that shut. Death Records before 1907 are very few and far between.Esprecially once you leave the Denver area. You have to consider that there was not that established need for records back then for deaths. More important was property. (you know what I mean)
Maybe there was a probate record. But, doubtful on death records.
Good Hunting,
Frank

Re: death records for Mesa, Co.

CECarroll1945 — 2009-07-12 17:10:02Z

I am also trying to crack the Colorado death record safe. Have you found anything on how to search these records?

Re: ETTA M. LONG

rnjcress — 2009-06-29 19:30:03Z

I have the obit for Etta and both her husbands Martin and Hiram.
Where do you want them mailed to?

Re: Birdie Schulke

rnjcress — 2009-06-29 19:26:54Z

Could not find anyone named SCHULKE in the files.
Do you have any more info on her?

Re: ETTA M. LONG

rnjcress — 2009-06-28 04:10:35Z

It did not come through, Please try again
You may use my email address
Bob Cress
rnjcress@acsol.net

Re: ETTA M. LONG

neverrains — 2009-06-28 00:33:15Z

Bob, sent an e-mail to you with my address and am not sure it went thru, let me know. thanks

McDermotts, New Orleans, LA 1865

WTucker5405 — 2009-06-22 18:26:58Z

Searching for John McDermott and wife Charlotte in New Orleans, Louisiana about 1865. John was a practicing physician living on Prytania Street, about 40 years old (born about 1825). He may have served in the military during the Civil War.

There was also a Marcellus McDermott living on Prytania Street at this time.

ANY help greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Joan Tucker