Colorado

Biographical Sketch of John W. Clark

John W. Clark was born in Chillicothe, Missouri, September 4, 1853. He is the son of Dr. John K. Clark, a native of Kentucky, who is practicing his profession at present in Farmersville, Missouri. Mr. Clark was educated at Spring Hill, Livingston county, Missouri. He commenced life for himself on, the North Missouri Railway, and continued that business for two years, then served an apprenticeship, learning the watch-making trade at St. Joseph, Missouri, under August Wetteroth, who is regarded as one of the best workmen in the country. After finishing his apprenticeship he went to Denver and thence to Deadwood, … Read more

Biography of David Halliday Moffat

David H. Moffat, one of the empire builders of the great West, was born at Washingtonville, Orange County, N. Y., in the year 1839. He died in New York City on March 1S, 1911. He was the youngest child of David Moffat and Catherine Gregg Moffat. The life of David H. Moffat can be properly termed one of the romances of the great Middle West, for he was connected with almost every important development between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, particularly in the vicinity of Denver. He commenced his business career as a clerk in a New York … Read more

Colorado World War 2 NMCG Casualty List

Inclusion of names in this Colorado World War II Casualty List has been determined solely by the residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status. This listing does not necessarily represent the State of birth, legal residence, or official State credit according to service enlistment. Casualties listed represent only those on active duty in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, resulting directly from enemy action or from operational activities against the enemy in war zones from December 7, 1941, to the end of the war. Casualties in the United States … Read more

Biography of Albert Hutchison

ALBERT HUTCHISON. In the person of the subject of this sketch we have a living exemplification of the principles of success as wrought out by genuine industry and worth, having come to this county with but little of this world’s goods. Mr. Hutchison has here taken hold with his hands and his wise manipulation of resources that came before him, has placed him among the leading property owners of the county and his energy and enterprise, together with stanch integrity, have won for him the esteem and encomiums of his fellows, while the substantial proofs of the labor and care … Read more

Colorado County Courthouse Addresses

Colorado Dept. of Health 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80222-1450 Phone  303 692-2224 Fax 800 423-1108 Adams County 450 South Fourth Avenue Brighton, CO 80601-3123 (303) 654-6100 La Plata County 1060 E. Second Avenue Durango, CO 81301-5157 (970) 382-6219 Alamosa County PO Box 178 Alamosa, CO 81101-0178 (719) 589-4848 Lake County PO Box 964 Leadville, CO 80461-0964 (719) 486-0993 Arapahoe County 5334 South Prince Street Littleton, CO 80166-0001 (303) 795-4200 Larimer County PO Box 1190 Fort Collins, CO 80522-1190 (970) 498-7010 Archuleta County PO Box 1507 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-1507 (970) 264-8350 Las Animas County 200 East First … Read more

Biography of Alexander M. Irving

Alexander M. Irving was born in Chambersburg, Pike county, Illinois, January 16, 1842. He attended the common schools of his native place and thus acquired the foundation for his present educational advantages. When he had reached the age of sixteen, his father died and he was compelled to earn his own living and assist his mother, and was engaged in work upon the farm until the mutterings of coming war spread over the land in 1861, when he espoused the cause of the Union, and enlisted in Company H, Ninety-ninth Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry, in August of the year … Read more

Biography of Gabriel W. Cox

Gabriel, son of Samuel P. and Mary Cox, was born in Gallatin, July 13; 1852, and there grew to manhood. He received his primary education in the common schools of Gallatin, and completed it with a course at the Christian University, of Canton, Missouri, and in 1870 and 1871, at the Gem City Commercial College, of Quincy, Illinois. Returning to Gallatin be was employed, by Gilliam & Simpson as a clerk, and continued in their employ until 1874, when he became the successor of Mr. Simpson, and a short time after sold his interest to Mr. Gilham. Leaving Gallatin he … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Isaac Givens

Isaac Givens is the son of Merritt Givens, one of the early settlers of Daviess County, born in 1817, and a resident of the county up to the time of his tragic death by accidental shooting, while attempting to arrest a prisoner, in 1862. Isaac Givens was born in Daviess County, Missouri, November 7, 1847, where he remained, working on a farm and attending school until he was eighteen years old. In 1862 he was enrolled in the home guards and while not in active service, was ready for duty during the war. In 1872 Mr. Givens purchased a farm … Read more

1851 Beaverton Canada Directory

The Village of Beaverton is situated on Lake Simcoe, in the Township of Thorah, county of York, Canada West. Distant from Toronto, 75 miles. and from Whitby, 45 miles usual steamboat fare from Holland Landing, 5s. Population about 150. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Anderson, John, constable and inspector of taverns. Anderson, John, tanner and currier. Borthwick, J. Douglas, school teacher. Boynton, John, stage proprietor and hotelkeeper. Calder, Alexander, turner and saw mills. Calder, Duncan, distiller. Cameron, AIexander, carpenter and builder. Cameron, … Read more

1851 Oshawa Canada Directory

A Flourishing Village situated in the Township of Whitby, County of York, C. W. distant from Toronto, 33 miles-usual steamboat fare, 5s. usual stage fare, 5s. to 6s. 3d. Population about 1150. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Agencies Of Assurance Companies, Banks, &C. Commercial Bank, M. D., James Laing, agent. General Fire Insurance Company, D. Comstock, agent. Provincial Mutual Insurance Company, S. B. Fairbank, agent. Washington Mutual Insurance Company, D. Comstock, agent. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. BETTES & ABBOTT, iron founders and machinists, and William Bettes, … Read more

Treaty of March 2, 1868

Articles of a treaty and agreement made and entered into at Washington City, D. C., on the second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, by and between Nathaniel G. Taylor, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Alexander C. Hunt, governor of Colorado Territory and ex-officio superintendent of Indian affairs, and Kit Carson, duly authorized to represent the United States, of the one part, and the representatives of the Tabaquache, Muache, Capote, Weeminuche, Yampa, Grand River, and Uintah bands of Ute Indians, (whose names are hereto subscribed,) duly authorized and empowered to act for the body of the people of … Read more

1851 Longue Pointe Canada Directory

A Village in the Seigniory of Montreal, situated in the County of Montreal distant from 6 miles. Population of Parish 1200. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List of Professions, Trades, &E. Blanc, Louis, shoemaker. Blanc, Manuel, wheelwright. Bouchard, Etienne, blacksmith. Bunbury, John, shoemaker. Decree, Charles, wheelwright. Drape. Rev. Jean. Roman Catholic. Ferguson. James, general dealer. Jannot, Joseph, general dealer. Jannot, Amable, wheelwright. Jannot, Benjamin, boarding house. Lapointe, Captain Louis. Morin, Jean B., general dealer. Morin, Jean, boarding house. Morin, Hubert, wheelwright. Pepin, Captain Benjamin. Trudeau, Joseph, notary … Read more

1851 Lindsay Canada Directory

A Village situated in the Township of Ops, County of Peterborough, Canada West distant from Peterboro, 28 miles usual stage fare, 3s. 9d. Population about 550. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Allanby, John. M. D. Bigelow, Hiram, merchant, miller and wharfinger. Bird. Thomas. M. D. Britton, Charles, merchant. Carey, , carpenter. Chisholm, Rev. James, Roman Catholic. Clark, Thomas, brewer. Conroy, blacksmith. CULBERT, D., postmaster and commissioner of court of Queens’ Bench. Culbert, Mrs. E., dressmaker. Culbert. William, carpenter. Culbert., Elijah, tinsmith. Diment, … Read more

1851 Sault Aux Recollets Canada Directory

A. Village situated on the River Des Prairies, in the Island and Seigniory of Montreal, C. E. distant from Montreal, 8 miles. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Lachapelle, Antoine P. Monette, Joseph, J. P. Trousseau, Antoine, J. P. Vinette, Rev. Jacques, Roman Catholic. Weiver, M., postmaster.

1851 St. Barnabe Canada Directory

A Village and Seigniory situated in the rear of St. Anne d’Yamachiche, at a distance of six miles, in the County of St. Maurice, C. E. Population about 1000. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Bellemare, Luc, J. P. Boucher, Leger, notary public and clerk of court of small causes. Bouchard, Léandre, miller. Bournival, Joseph, millowner. Gelinas, Antoine, J. P. Godin, Captain Joseph, J. P. and commissioner of coda of small causes. Gelinas, Captain Luc, commissioner of court of small causes. McAuIay, Samuel, … Read more

1851 Ste. Famille D’ Orleans Canada Directory

A Village And Parish situated in the Island of Orleans, County of Montmorenci, C.E. distant from Quebec, 18 miles, to which the communication is by batteaux usual fare, 6d. to 71/2d. Population about 850. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Besserer, Rev. G. H., Roman Catholic. Turcotte, Marc, saw mill. Drapeau, Dlles., & Alexandre Poulin, seigniors. II Pathmasters–Francois Beaucher, dit Morancy, Lapointe, Jean, saw mill. Leclere, Alexis, saw mill. Letourneau, Louis, school teacher. Lancourt, A. Letourneau, Moise Letourneau, Letourneau, Abraham, inspector of roads. … Read more

1851 St. Zepherin Canada Directory

A Village And Parish situated in the Seigniory of Courval, County of Nicolet, C. E. distant from La Baie du Febvre, 9 miles. Population about 750. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Belleisle, Alexis, mill owner. Benoit, R., general store. Crepeau, Guillaume, mill owner. Courtois, Joseph, boarding house. Hart, A. T., seignior. Joubert, Michel, miller. Lemaise, Captain Michel. Marcoux, Rev. A. A., Roman Catholic. Proulx, Captain Olivier.

1851 Waterloo, Canada East Canada Directory

A Village situated in the Township of Shefford, District of Montreal, C. E. distant from Montreal, 60 miles from Stanstead, 42 miles and from Durham, 18 miles usual stage fare to Montreal, 13s. 9d. to Stanstead, 10s. to Sherbrooke, 10s. and to Dunham, 5s. Population of the Township about 2500. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &e. ALLEN & TAYLOR, ironfounders, blacksmiths and general traders. Booth, F. C., blacksmith. Browning, F., painter. Cousins, R., tailor. Dampier, W., J. P. Dike, L. P., shoemaker. J. … Read more

Treaty of October 18, 1865

Articles of a treaty made and concluded at the council-ground on the Little Arkansas River eight miles from the mouth of said river, in the State of Kansas, on the eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, by and between John B. Sanborn, William S. Harney, Thomas Murphy, Kit Carson, William W. Bent, Jesse H. Leavenworth, and James Steele, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the undersigned chiefs and head-men of the several bands of Comanche Indians specified in connection with their signatures, and the chiefs and head-men … Read more