First Deeds Ever Recorded in Weld County
A historical look at Weld County land records notes the first homestead filing on June 22, 1864 by Walter Bramel, the first deed of trust in 1871 by J R Thach ton McMasters, and the first warranty deed for 160 acres near Platteville. The piece recalls early officials, the move of the courthouse in 1874, and descendants still residing in the area.
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Weld County
Walter & Bramer
Morgan County
Walter
Bramel
Colorado Territory
Dereby
Lost Springs
M. W. Boughton
A. Lamry
J. R. Thachton McMasters
Platteville
Gar
Lycan
William H. Ly
James Lycan
Eton Jg
Mortage
Weld
van Buren Kelsey
Fort Lupton
Itelang
Reland
Meurity
Ree Gan
Cene
John W. Wheeler
Frank Mozer
Mr. Boughton
Evans
Greeley
Recovering Stolen Saddle Ends Prolonged Sheriff Hunt
Sheriff Florance returns a 45 pound Texas tree saddle worth $50 stolen last summer from a Platteville area ranch after a cross state chase involving Wyoming Kansas and Nebraska authorities. The owner must pay $10 for the Nebraska sheriff's expens es and can claim the saddle at the courthouse.
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Florance
Express
Piattevtile
John Abrahamson
Seabolt
Platteville
Wyoming
J. J. Gallagher
Nebraska
Bryan
Colorado
Fall
Kansas
Gallagher
Alwart
Texas
Garden City Chapter Elects Officers in Annual Meeting
Garden City Chapter No. 3 Co. E S elected officers at its regular Tuesday evening session. The lodge, with 203 members, names Mrs Ver non McKelvey as Worthy Matron and Ed win Starkey as Worthy Patron. Appointive officers to be chosen at installation set for December 92, with six to eight new members to be initiated that evening.
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Garden City
Co. E. S
Vernon McKelvey
Edwin Starkey
C. H. Ramsay
C. A. Ringle
F. J. Conway
J. A. Woodbury
Paul Challis
John A. Alcorn
One Week for Christmas in Baton Public Schools
The Baton public schools will have a one week vacation during the holiday season this year to close a week earlier in spring. The move is not to extend ten months of practice but to adjust the calendar.
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Baton Public
East
Father Tisdel Found Dead in Greeley Home
Longtime Greeley charity worker Father P. A. Tisdel, 72, died likely from heart disease. He was known for tending the poor, funding relief efforts, and never taking pay. He is survived by four sons and a daughter. funeral services are set for Sunday at the Baptist church.
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All Greeley
P. A. Tisdel
Father Tisdel
Court House
Charles Peterson
A. J. Luther
West Ninth Street
Mr. Tisdel
Michigan
Kansas
Greeley
Tisdel
Kent A. Tisdel
Curtis B. Tisdel
P. A. Tisdel, Jr
Claud A. Tisdel
California
Edith Martin
Denver
The
Baptist Church
Farewell Party for Mrs Bernethy at Mrs Russell Home
The Methodist church ladies hosted a small forest party at Mrs C C Russell's home for Mrs J Bernethy who departed that evening for Oklahoma. A large group attended and presented her a bag and belt buckle as a token of esteem while Mrs Russell offered refreshments.
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Methodist Church
C. C. Russell
J. Bernethy
Oklahoma
Morgan County Credit Scandal Ties Jap To Debts And Theft
Morgan county creditors seek G Eto known as Y Noka for 2000 debt and mortgaged property theft. He rented land near a sugar factory, used Japanese workers, and vanished with chattel mortgages. Sheriff finds only worn wagon and twenty tons of beer, creditors pursue attached items.
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G. Eto
Morgan County Credit Association
Morgan County
Eto
Y. Noka
Credit Association
Noka
Jos. C. Ewing
Freeley
Morgan
Calf Herd Starving Near Kersey Prompt Inquiry
Two ditch workers near Kersey reported fifty starving calves drifting from sand hills to their camp. Sheriff Florance investigated the scene where Humane Officer Tisdel had been found dead. The state group’s president may order roundup and feeding at the owner's expense, with possible fines.
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Kersey
Florance
Tisdel
Whitehead
State Organization
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Etere
Piet
Weld Coun- Abstract
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Madoren Clerke
Weld Counyy
Eastern Star
Mrs. Bernethy
China Department
Haviland & Co
the Wilson Grocery CO
John G. Morgan Brokerage Co
Union Bank Building
Rockies
Midland
C. H. Speers
G. P
Standard
Bartlett Lumber CO
Madsen Coal CO
Rissler
Ninth Street
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