Edmund Ingalls, son of Robert, was born about 1598 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England. He immigrated in 1628 to Salem, Massachusetts and with his brother, Francis, founded Lynn, Massachusetts in 1629. He married Ann, fathered nine children, and died in 1648.
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.
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Norwich, Vermont, experienced significant emigration, leading to a notable decline in its population. Initially home to 40 families in 1771, the town saw many residents relocate to newer settlements, such as Royalton and Randolph, during and after the Revolutionary War. Prominent families, including the Hibbards and Carpenters, contributed to the establishment of towns in northern Vermont and beyond. By the 1800s, the trend of outmigration intensified, marking a long-term shift in the region’s demographic landscape.
A.K. Grow, born circa 1862 in Courtland County, New York, relocated to Nebraska in 1857 and then to Harrison County, Iowa, in late 1858, where he settled in Boyer Township. He worked in milling for three years before establishing his own mill, which he operated until 1875. Elected as county recorder in 1876 on the Republican ticket, Grow married Eliza J. Baskin from Pennsylvania; together, they had one son and six daughters.
Walter Fremont Grow, born on July 19, 1856, in Maine, became a notable horticulturist in San Bernardino County. His father, Lorenzo Grow, originally from Vermont, ventured into lumber and farming before relocating to Iowa, where Walter was raised. After gaining experience, Walter moved to California, where he established a successful 160-acre ranch focused on fruit, vines, and nursery stock. Married to Carrie E. Burroughs in 1880, he played a significant role in the region’s agricultural development while embracing his family’s rich heritage.
