River Portal (East Portal), Colorado

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These entries document the stories of the men, women and children who lived at River Portal, Montrose County, Colorado while working on the Gunnison Diversion Tunnel - a historic pioneering project that celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2009.

Please read from the first entry forwards as I tend to have my own writing style that's more like reading a book than an entry that can be read individually. Reading the posts separate from each other doesn't really convey the story properly. :)
Showing posts with label Iowa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iowa. Show all posts

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Household # 22 / 3rd Person / Frank Graham

The third person living in the boarding house at #22 is Frank Graham.

1880 Federal Census; Iowa; Monona County; Onawa City;
E.D. 154; June 3; 27/28; DCH

Graham, Lou W M 31 M Laborer
                                       Wisconsin ? Missouri
             , Addie W F 30 M
                                       Wisconsin Canada Illinois
             , Frankie W M 8 S
                                        Iowa Wisconsin Wisconsin
             , James W M 6 S
                                        Iowa Wisconsin Wisconsin
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1910 Federal Census; Colorado; Montrose County; River Portal;
E.D. 111; Precinct 17; April 27; 22/22; DCH

Graham, Frank H. Partner M W 38 S
                                            Iowa Wisconsin Wisconsin
                                                        Boiler Worker U. S. Reclamation Service
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Appears to be enumerated twice - in two different counties a distance apart. Train trip visit? Listed in family though not living there? Confusing.

1910 Federal Census; Colorado; Prowers County; Lamar; Precint 4;
E.D. 136; April 25-26; 108 E Elm; 219/226; DCH

Graham, W. A. Head M W 61 M1 40
                                       Wisconsin Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
                                                        Contractor Ditch
             , Addie Wife F W 50 M1 40 5/4
                                       Wisconsin Canada (French) United States
             , F. H. Son M W 38 S
                                       Iowa Wisconsin Wisconsin
                                                        Miner Gold
             , Charles A. Son M W 28 S
                                       Iowa Wisconsin Wisconsin
                                                        Plumbing
             , Mary E. Daughter F W 26 S
                                       Iowa Wisconsin Wisconsin
                                                        Teacher School
             , Eva L. Daughter F W 20 S
                                       Colorado Wisconsin Wisconsin
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(NOTE: In 1900 family located in Baca County, Colorado. Frank not listed with family.)

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Household # 15 - Frank Dawson

1900 Federal Census; Colorado; Montrose County;
Precinct # 2; Town of Montrose; E.D. 78; 452/452; DCH

Dawson, Frank Head W M Jany 1869 M 5
                                              Iowa Unknown Ohio
                                                             Butcher
             , Mary Wife W F Feby 1870 30 M 5 1/1
                                              Kansas Virginia Ireland
             , Sarah Daughter W F July 1897 2 S
                                             Colorado Iowa Kansas
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1910 Federal Census; Colorado; Montrose County;
Precinct 17; River Portal; E.D. 111; 15/15; DCH

Dawson, Frank Head M W 41 M1 15
                                            Iowa Iowa Iowa
                                                         Teamster U.S. Reclamation Service
              , Agnes Wife F W 40 M1 15 4/4
                                            Kansas Virginia Ireland
              , Sarah F. Daughter F W 12 S
                                            Colorado Iowa Kansas
              , Frank A. Son M W 9 S
                                            Colorado Iowa Kansas
              , Edward A Son M W 7 S
                                            Colorado Iowa Kansas
              , Mary E. Daughter F W 5 S
                                            Colorado Iowa Kansas
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1920 Federal Census; Colorado; Montrose County; Precinct 2;
Montrose City; Ward 2; E.D. 120; January 23;
601 West Selig Ave.; 258/282; DCH

Dawson, Frank Head M W 49 M
                                       Iowa Illinois Ohio
                                                     Butcher Butcher Shop
             , Mary A Wife F W 49 M
                                       Kansas Virginia Ireland
             , Frank Jr. Son M W 18 S
                                       Colorado Iowa Kansas
                                                     Baker Bakery
             , Edward Son M W 17 S
                                      Colorado Iowa Kansas
             , Mary Agnes Daughter F W 9 S
                                      Colorado Iowa Kansas
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Marriage Record:
Montrose County, Colorado

Book 1, Page 134, Certificate #409
Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1894
Groom: Frank A. Dawson
Bride: Mary A. Dougherty
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1870 Federal Census; Kansas; Osage County;
Valley Brook Township; August 1; 116/165; DCH

Thomas H. Dougherty 22 M W Farmer Virginia

Jane Dougherty 21 F W Housekeeper Ireland

Agnes Dougherty 6/12 F W January
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Cemetery Records:

Cedar Cemetery; Montrose; Montrose County, Colorado:

DAWSON, Agnes - No stone. City Records: Bur 1923, Sec F, Block 51, Lot 2, SE 1/4.

DAWSON, Frank - No stone. City Records: Bur 1921, Sec F, Block 51, Lot 2 and 3, SE 1/4.
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California Death Index Info:

Name: Edward R Dawson
Social Security #: 547011081
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1902
Birthplace: Colorado
Death Date: 31 Jul 1966
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Doughert
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(NOTE: Mary Agnes (nee Dougherty) was the daughter of Thomas and Jane Dougherty. Thomas is a widower living in household #20 with Agnes' sisters Bessie and Hattie. Agnes' brother Arthur & his family are living in household #17 and her brother George and his family are living in household #9.)

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Household # 2 - Vastine L. Bryan

Household # 2 in River Portal on the 1910 census has a man who was listed on a tunnel hierarchy organizational chart as the "storekeeper".  I haven't been able to find him on the 1920 census. 

VASTINE L. BRYAN (Storekeeper)

1895 Iowa State Census:

Hardin County; Pleasant; Eldora Township; Star Industrial School

Bryan, Vastine L. Linn, Iowa 16 W M S
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1900 Census:

Colorado; Summit County; Breckenridge;
E.D. 154; June 13; 243/244; DCH

Bryan, Vastine L. Head W M Sept 1868 31 M 2
                                         South Carolina South Carolina South Carolina
                                                         Day Laborer
          , Mary E. Wife W F April 1874 21 M 2 1/1
                                         Colorado Ireland Ireland

(Note: 1 child born/1 living listed but no child listed on census. ???)

(Note: South Carolina is listed but incorrect.)
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1910 Census:

Colorado; Montrose County; River Portal; Precinct 17;
E.D. 111; April 27; 2/2; DCH

Bryan, Vastine L. Head M W 41 M1 11
                                           Iowa Iowa Iowa
                                                       Receiving Clerk Reclamation Service
          , Marie E. Wife F W 30 M1 11
                                           Colorado Scot-English Scot-English
          , Robert G. J. Son M W 10 S
                                           Colorado Iowa Colorado
          , Harvey J. Son M W 8 S
                                           Colorado Iowa Colorado
          , Vastine L. Jr. Son M W 7 S
                                           Colorado Iowa Colorado
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1930 Census:

Colorado; Denver County; Denver; Ward W; Block 5008;
E.D. 187; April 5; 509 24th Street; 79/137; DCH

Bryan, Vastine L. Head M W 61 M 30
                                              Iowa South Carolina South Carolina
                                                              Carpenter Building
          , Mary E. Wife F W 50 M 19
                                              Colorado Ireland Ireland
          , Lavinia Daughter F W 12 S
                                              Colorado Iowa Colorado
          , Harvey G Son M W 27 S
                                              Colorado Iowa Colorado
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R. L. Polk & Co.'s Salt Lake City Directory 1893

"Bryan, Vastine L, lab, bds 44 West 1st South."
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Ballenger & Richards Thirtieth Annual Denver City Directory, 1902:

"Bryan, Vastine L. r 2522 Lawrence."
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Ballenger & Richards Denver City Directory, 1904:

"Bryan, Vastine L, engineer, r 2362 Lawrence."
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F.A. McKinney's City and County Directory, 1912-1913:

"Bryan Vastine L clk U S Reclamation Service

h 1117 S 2d (Marie E)"
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Colorado Marriages 1859-1900

Name: Vastine L. Bryan
Spouse: Mary E. Tammany

(No further information given)
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