Biography of Howard Wisegarver

Howard Wisegarver. Profitable farming depends upon a number of essential things. First, perhaps, there must be good soil, incidentally the climate has much to do with it, and transportation facilities have to be considered, but last and by no means least, is the farmer himself. In modern days the farmer is a man not only of industry but also of a great deal of knowledge and the more experience he can call to his aid the more chance has he of being able to make every inch of his domain return him a profit. Judging by the success that has … Read more

Shock, George T. – Obituary

George Shock, Well Known, Dies Sunday Resident of Halfway and 19 years at Haines “Haines–(Special)–George T. Shock, pioneer resident of Baker County, was born January 19, 1854, at Mexico, MO., and came to the San Luis valley, Colorado, at the age of 20 with his parents, brothers and sisters. The family left Missouri in March 1874, with a party of about 29 other families. They crossed the plains in a caravan of covered wagons driving mostly oxen and bringing their stock and equipment with them. They traveled together to guard against Indians and sought homes in different parts of Colorado. … Read more

Eastdale Cemetery Records, Costilla County, Colorado

CLAPP Moudy C., b. 29 Dec. 1887, d. 14 Sept. 1900, ae. 12 yrs., 8 mos., 15 days. Born in Sanford, Conejos Co., Colorado. Child of Elija Clapp and Mary Nealson. William H., b. 19 May 1892, d. 19 May 1892. Eastdale, Costilla Co., Colorado. Son of Elija Clapp and Mary Nealson. DUNN Willard Oliver, b. 6 Jan. 1905, d. 18 Feb. 1905, ae. 6 weeks. Born in Eastdale, Costilla Co., Colorado. Son of Simeon Harmon Dunn and Annie Bulette Jensen. JENSEN Helena Sophia, b. 24 Apr. 1856, d. 26 Sept. 1902., ae. 46 yrs., 5 mos., 2 days. Born … Read more

Costilla County, Colorado Cemetery Records

Most of these cemetery listings are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Following Cemeteries Hosted at AccessGenealogy Eastdale Cemetery        

1871 Rocky Mountain Directory and Colorado Gazetteer

1871 Rocky Mountain Directory and Colorado Gazetteer

1871 Rocky Mountain Directory and Colorado Gazetteer, comprising a brief history of Colorado up to 1871 … together with a complete and accurate directory and history of Denver, Golden City, Black Hawk, Central City, Nevada, Idaho, and Georgetown.