Posted on: USGenWeb Delta County Co. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Co/Delta/146 Surname: Burtard, Rueden ------------------------- Hello Bryn, In response to your message regarding the Burtards of Delta County, Colorado. My wifes GGrandfather is Matthew John Burtard (b. 14 Oct 1862 Wisc.) married to Gertrude Rueden (b. 1 Jan 1862 Wisc). They had twelve childern, the youngest is Anna Burtard (b. 6 May 1886). My wife is a descendant of Frances, the eleventh child. I feel your Mathias is the same person as our Matthew. Please contact us to share information.