Progressive Men of Western Colorado

Early Life in Colorado

This manuscript, in its essence, is a collection of 948 biographies of prominent men and women, all leading citizens of Western Colorado. In this context, Western Colorado encompasses the counties of Archuleta, Chaffee, Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Lake, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan, and San Miguel.

Baldwin County Georgia Marriages 1806-1850

This index compiles 1,352 Baldwin County, Georgia marriage records from court documents covering 1806 to 1850. It lists groom, bride, and marriage date entries in chronological order, offering a valuable genealogical resource for tracing family history, local relationships, and early county residents across more than four decades.

Covey, Harry – Obituary

Harry George Covey, aged 88, passed away on March 28, 1953, at Sorensen Memorial Hospital, where he had received care for six years. Born on August 7, 1864, in Poplar Grove, Illinois, he moved to Montana in 1885 and later to Washington after his wife Bertha’s death in 1907. Residing in Kittitas County for over 25 years, he was survived by his daughter, three other daughters, a sister, a brother, 22 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. His son William predeceased him in 1918.

Covey, Harry Ovando – Obituary

Harry O. Covey, 83, passed away on December 24, 1990, in Ellensburg, Washington. Born March 1, 1907, in Ovando, Montana, he lived in Canada for a decade, delivering mail by dog team. For 51 years, he resided in Cle Elum as a mink rancher and was active in the Swauk-Teanaway Grange. He married Rosa Mae Zumbrunnen in 1938 and is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a sister. A memorial service is scheduled for December 30.

Covey, Rosa Mae Zumbrunnen – Obituary

Rosa Mae Covey, 84, of Cle Elum, passed away on April 30, 1998. Born in Ellensburg and raised in Nanum, she dedicated her career to domestic work and caring for the sick, ultimately retiring from KCAC. She is survived by her son Joseph O. Covey, daughter Bertha Mae Covey, sister Bertha Morrison, brother Fred Zumbrunnen, five grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Cascade Funeral Home, Cle Elum.