(Source: "Centennial High School Historical Edition -- Pueblo, Colorado), Robert L. Collyer, Centennial Historical Society, 1973) CLASS OF 1899 Anna Bell Albert Maud Blain Alwina Wilhelmina Beyer (Mrs. Charles Van Arsdale) Ida Marion Huntzinger (Mrs. Charles C. Perrine) Frank Coulter Harry Thomas Earley Ethel Lawson Francis (Mrs. Feightner) Claryce Heitler Edgar Wessel Kohn Gratia Delavan McClung Lucie Slyvene Phillips (Mrs. J.W. Carlton) Henrietta Orcilla Robinson Nettie Janette Schiver Ruth Elsie Scott Ernest Thomas Shepherd Mary Barbara Wafer CLASS OF 1900 Minnie Lillian Brown (Mrs. Harry Hill) Edith May Burns (Mrs. Fred. E. McKeeby) Jeanne Coulter (Mrs. Omer Garwood) Mary Downey (Mrs. Otis Murdock) Theodsia Duggins (Mrs. Dwight C. Meigs) Eula May Essex (Mrs. John E. Burge) Zoa Kidder Ruby Rayhnill Mattice (Mrs. Charles Irving Kerr) Mabel K. Newlon Myra Abigail Nypher (Mrs. Will Tandy) Bertha Ellen Pearson (Mrs. J.W. Thomas) Roberta Jennie Robinson Dessa E. Smith (Mrs. Edw. P. Vandenburg) Lillie May Snyder Bertha Weber (Mrs. W.C. Porter)

(Source: "Centennial High School Historical Edition -- Pueblo, Colorado", Robert L. Collyer, Centennial Historical Society, 1973) CLASS of 1896 Mary Elizabeth Bell William Cecil Browning Joseph Eustice Calloway Wade Lawrence Crow John Julian Downey George Richard Hay Mary Esther Weirick Lily Holden (Mrs. Howard Wierum) Harriet Regossa Jamison Grace May Sater (Mrs. Vincent U. Rodgers) Sophie Campbell Thomas CLASS OF 1897 William Harry Anderson Anna Jay Burns (Mrs. Lee Hughlet) Leta Eunice Cutler (Mrs. Charles E. Eads) Rebecca Mason Downey (Mrs. Alfred H. White) Mabel Edna Francis (Mrs. William L. Morris) Emma Bergerman Heitler Lawrence Samuel Hyde Angilena Modena (Mrs. Howard L. Hoover) Scott Roscoe Peterson Hattie Emma Pollard Jesse Aaron Rood Adolph Weber CLASS OF 1898 Mary Edith Albert Vera Emma Cutler (Mrs. Horace Titus) Roscoe Irving Deniston William Herbert Latshaw Lena Sadie Fletcher (Mrs. Lloyd W. Fisher) Eugene Carl Lehman John Walter Needles Sperry Sidney Packard

(Source: "Centennial High School Historical Edition -- Pueblo, Colorado", Robert L. Collyer, Centennial Historical Society, 1973) CLASS of 1896 Mary Elizabeth Bell William Cecil Browning Joseph Eustice Calloway Wade Lawrence Crow John Julian Downey George Richard Hay Mary Esther Weirick Lily Holden (Mrs. Howard Wierum) Harriet Regossa Jamison Grace May Sater (Mrs. Vincent U. Rodgers) Sophie Campbell Thomas CLASS OF 1897 William Harry Anderson Anna Jay Burns (Mrs. Lee Hughlet) Leta Eunice Cutler (Mrs. Charles E. Eads) Rebecca Mason Downey (Mrs. Alfred H. White) Mabel Edna Francis (Mrs. William L. Morris) Emma Bergerman Heitler Lawrence Samuel Hyde Angilena Modena (Mrs. Howard L. Hoover) Scott Roscoe Peterson Hattie Emma Pollard Jesse Aaron Rood Adolph Weber CLASS OF 1898 Mary Edith Albert Vera Emma Cutler (Mrs. Horace Titus) Roscoe Irving Deniston William Herbert Latshaw Lena Sadie Fletcher (Mrs. Lloyd W. Fisher) Eugene Carl Lehman John Walter Needles Sperry Sidney Packard

Hello, List, I have sent two sections of Centennial High School Graduates from the book, "Centennial High School Historical Edition -- Pueblo, Colorado" by Robert L. Collyer, published by the Centennial Historical Society in 1973. This book is a comprehensive history of this high school from its founding in 1869. I am posting this list for the information of those who might be interested in the listing, and NOT in response to any particular query. The listing was made by Mr. Collyer, a retired teacher at the school, from the high school records. For those who might want to check the actual book, the Library of Congress Catalog Card Number is 73-80431. I am using my personal copy, but I am sure it is at the Pueblo Regional Library. I just want to end any confusion about why I am posting the list. Joan

Hello, List, I have sent two sections of Centennial High School Graduates from the book, "Centennial High School Historical Edition -- Pueblo, Colorado" by Robert L. Collyer, published by the Centennial Historical Society in 1973. This book is a comprehensive history of this high school from its founding in 1869. I am posting this list for the information of those who might be interested in the listing, and NOT in response to any particular query. The listing was made by Mr. Collyer, a retired teacher at the school, from the high school records. For those who might want to check the actual book, the Library of Congress Catalog Card Number is 73-80431. I am using my personal copy, but I am sure it is at the Pueblo Regional Library. I just want to end any confusion about why I am posting the list. Joan

(Source: "Centennial High School Historical Edition", Robert L. Collyer, Centennial Historical Society, May 1973) Class of 1892 Daisy Damiris Duggins (Mrs. Robert M. Golder) Edith L. Metzler Harry Fletcher Nash Nettie Blanche Olin (Mrs. R.B. Barbour) Harry Phineas Packard Leora Lucile Stevens Mary Catherine Wadhams (Mrs. Harry L. Cates) Clara Alvina White Class of 1893 Charles Sanderson Barnum Emma Eleanor Bottorff (Mrs. C.A. Miller) John Charles Burnam Evalina Carpenter Fanny May Hoy (Mrs. Albert H. Shankey) Rose McFerran Hill (Mrs. W.H. Cole) Maud Malvina Rand Mary Helen Cherrington Jonathan Douglas Kilbourn Charles Heitler Studinski Flora Centennia Thompson Class of 1894 Harriet Belle Bryson (Mrs. Frank Rasor) Cordelia Criegh ( Mrs. Willard Wilkinson) Miriam Muir Darley (Mrs. Wilfred Keith) John Mosser Downen Thomas Alexander Duke Zada Natlie Fugard (Mrs. A.W. Flanigan) Harriet Belle Lowe (Mrs. George Smith) John Cordit Hay Nellie Grant (Mrs. Walter E. Bailey) Ida Mattice (Mrs. Herbert M. Thorpe) Bethea McGregor Sarah Belle Poland Josephine June Thompson (Mrs. George R. Hall) Class of 1895 Mark Harold Blunt Sallie Hartley Cuthberston Vinnie Darling Davis (Mrs. T.A. Duke) Mattie Drake (Mrs. Herbert J. McClung) Nellie Eells Drake (Mrs. George E. Meany) Zelia Elma Peale (Mrs. William Haskell) Charles Nicholas Stilwell (More to come as I have time)

(Source: Centennial High School Historical Edition", Robert L. Collyer, Centennial Historical Society, 1973) GRADUATES Class of 1884 John Wallace Collins Ellen Jane Corkish Ella Hart (Mrs. S.C. King) Lorren Minturn Hart Genevieve Hinsdale Rebecca Nathan (Mrs. Samuel Hirschfield) Ella Shephert (Mrs. Edward R. Chew) Class of 1885 Dollie Bergerman (Mrs. Aaron Sonneborn) Ella Crow Class of 1886 Laura C. Cole Fannie B. Cozzens (Mrs. J.W. Beaty) Herbert J. McClung Lula C. McClung (Mrs. A.A. Rollestone) Lillian S. Shepherd (Mrs. Horace Lewis) Class of 1887 Arthur D. Crow Amelia C. Viergutz Lenna L. Cummings (Mrs. J. Knox Burton) Class of 1888 Carrie Booth (Mrs. M.H. Claypool) Fritz Selleck Joseph R. Wilson No Grads in 1889 Class of 1890 Edward Angelo Blunt Eva Joy Dunbaugh (Mrs. S.H. White) Clara Augusta Viergutz Mattie Luella Sater (Mrs. Leon Gross) Frank Stevens Tucker Class of 1891 Benjamin Bergerman Lawrence C. Blunt Mary G. Darley (Mrs. Seymour Tucker) George A. Hinsdale Fred A. McClung Kittie E. Murphy Jennie L. Robinson (Mrs. William Lockhart) Maggie F. Sullivan Maude Thompson (Mrs. David Black) Edmund B. Williams

A person named Matilda Rockwell, age 81, b. NY, father b. RI, mother b. CT was enumerated on 15 Jan 1920 as an inmate of the Colorado State Hospital in Pueblo Co., CO. I believe she was my gr-gr-grandmother, widow of Alonzo P. (A. P.) Rockwell. How can I determine when this person died (presuming she died in that location, of course)? My gr-gr-grandmother Matilda Rockwell had been widowed for 10 years and had worn out her welcome with her children by 1920. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Mary Foster Ludvigsen Mflmfl@aol.com

Can someone help this person? I've also posted the query to the County page. Laurie -----Original Message----- From: DSpe013057@aol.com <DSpe013057@aol.com> To: cestus3@inetnebr.com <cestus3@inetnebr.com> Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 6:23 PM Subject: Re: Surname: Johnson, Weaver >Lynn-- >That was quick! > >Have a question about your great state-or actually a past governor--Walter >Walfred Johnson, gov '50-'51. Do you know any way I could find who his >parents were? The time frame of his birth is so similar to when my Walter and >Sarah Johnson supposedly went to Colorado. I've read through his biography, >but all it said was born in Pueblo. > >Would appreciate any help, or a direction to go for answers. > >Thank you, > >Jody >

I just signed on and thought I'd post my surnames in Pueblo. Does anyone have any of these names? McALISTER MARKS ANDREWS MOONEY WADHAM ELLIS ELLIOTT Thanks, Kathy kcott@kdsi.net

I just joined the list tonight. I am researching the descendents of Frederick Hensel (b. 1774) and am researching all branches. I tracked one of his descendents, Levi "Bona" HENSEL (b. February/29/1832 in Tuscarawas Co., OH, d. March/11/1911) to Pueblo Co. . I requested and received a wonderful Jan. 1978 article from the Pueblo Historical Review written by Eleanor Fry. From this article, I was able to confirm that Levi was definately one of my cousins. Levi was born in OH, probably lived in Bureau Co., IL for a time, was possibly a Pony Express rider, lived in Seneca, KS in the 1860's, served as a 1st or 2nd Lt. in the Civil War, was a correspondent for the New York Times while in Seneca, KS, and then apparently went to Pueblo in the 1870's and worked for the Chieftain. My research on Levi was launched by a gift of an 1865 letter from Levi and his wife Mary Jane to another cousin. I do not know that much about his wives or whether there were any living children. One child died in Kansas. I would love to correspondent with any descendents. Does anyone know whether Eleanor Fry is living and whether some of the research sources for the article may still be available. It mentions an obituary with a picture. Linda Matthews the_guard@msn.com

Joan, Thanks for posting your message about helping in Pueblo. I'm now in the 3rd year of searching for my BARTON ancestors and have accomplished a lot. But Pueblo still leaves me with lot of unanswered questions. My parents meet, married, and I was born in San Francisco. However, my birth certificate had my dad's birth place as Denver, Colorado. So, after a 3 month struggle to get a copy of his birth certificate from the State of Colorado, I decided to go to Denver and research his family. I took the train there in early june of 1997, spent 6 days in Denver; the Library, Courthouse, and old neighborhoods. I came away with a lot of information about his father the BARTONs and his mother the STUBENRAUCHs. However, on the last day of my research, I discovered the Pueblo connection and had no time left for a visit. So I came home, wrote to Library in Pueblo and got lots of help for the Historical Librarian. The next summer, I decided to go back to Denver again on the train, this time with my wife and a 3 day side trip to Pueblo. I ended up walking from the end of the city limits (2600 Pine) to the Mesa (Library) one day just photographing the houses my ancestors lived in. For early June it was pretty hot, my wife refers to it as the 'trail of tears walk' and vows never to return to Pueblo. As for me, I loved all the time I spent there, it wasn't enough! So, Im coming back again this June, on the train, by myself. There are too many question left unanswered about my BARTON family. The BARTONs arrived around the turn of the century, after surviving the Civil War in Virginia, moving to Tennessee and then Texas before finally settling in Pueblo. The youngest child was my grandfather who left Pueblo in 1905 and moved to Denver. He had a middle brother Norman A. who went to California and died here in San Francisco in the 1920's, his body was sent back to Pueblo and is buried next to their mother Sallie Willie BARTON. Sallie Willie died in 1929 and is buried in Mt View. Her husband Norman P. BARTON went to the Old Soldier's Home in Richmond, Virginia in 1919 and died there in 1923, and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery by the Daughters of the Confederacy. But its my grandfather's three other siblings that leave me baffled as to what happen to them. The oldest brother Fred BARTON worked for Colorado Bridge Company, I lose all trace of him after 1942, the last City Directory entry. He would be 68 at this time, and could not find him buried in any of the Cemeteries. One sister Pearl BARTON married Lee CONWAY, he died in 1930. There is no trace of Pearl in the City Directories after 1939. The other sister Annie (Bessie) Elizabeth BARTON married a STEPHENSON and they disappear from the City Directories in the mid 1930's. All three families were real close as in some years they are living either in the same house or on the same block. I suspect all three families may have moved to a new city together at about the same time. Now to your offer, here are the names of their children, if you can find anything in the school records, it would be of help: Annabell June BARTON(ca1913-) Frances E. CONWAY(1915-) Florence B. CONWAY(1918-) Fred O. STEPHENSON(1908-) Clifford A. STEPHENSON(1909-) Norman S. STEPHENSON(1912-) Maggie L. STEPHENSON(1915-) Thanks for taking the time, One way or another, I will be back in pueblo this June, gary > Subject: [COPUEBLO-L] Pueblo Native > Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 19:40:41 -0700 > From: "Joan M. Alyea" <aerohawk@rmi.net> > To: COPUEBLO-L@rootsweb.com > > Hello, Folks, > > My husband and I are both natives of Pueblo County, although our parents, > etc., were from other places originally. Our Pueblo names are ALYEA, QUIST, > SPENCER, McBRIDE, WYMAN, PRICE, HALL. We have lived in Pueblo since 1934, > retired from teaching in Pueblo schools. > > We have access to telephone directories, addresses, etc. as well as cemetery > contacts. We have the complete list of graduates and history of > Centennial High School. Have access to complete history of Pueblo from 1852 > on. > > Will be glad to help all we can. This is the main reason we have joined the > list. We will post our family lines later. > > Joan Alyea -- =================================== gbarton@pacbell.net Gary Barton "Its never too late to have a happy childhood." Tom Robbins

To JD, Clara and anyone else this will help: Birth and Death Certificates for Pueblo County may be obtained at: Vital Records Section Pueblo City/County Health Department 151 Central Main St. Pueblo, CO 81003 Phone: (719) 583-4555 Charges: $15.00 per copy or per search of files if no record is found. $6.00 each additional copy ordered at the same time. $1.00 per year se arched beyond one year when date of death is unknown. Be sure to state your relationship and that you are engaged in genealogical research. Actual death certificates are on file from 1911 on. Before that date, it was not required that deaths be recorded. They might have some information if anything was registered. Joan

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Hello, Folks, My husband and I are both natives of Pueblo County, although our parents, etc., were from other places originally. Our Pueblo names are ALYEA, QUIST, SPENCER, McBRIDE, WYMAN, PRICE, HALL. We have lived in Pueblo since 1934, retired from teaching in Pueblo schools. We have access to telephone directories, addresses, etc. as well as cemetery contacts. We have the complete list of graduates and history of Centennial High School. Have access to complete history of Pueblo from 1852 on. Will be glad to help all we can. This is the main reason we have joined the list. We will post our family lines later. Joan Alyea

From: Joan M. Alyea <aerohawk@rmi.net> To: Pueblo County Rootsweb-L <COPUEBLO-L-@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: Wooton Date: Monday, December 21, 1998 3:56 PM George, I had a few moments to check some source I have at home. Perhaps it will help. >From "Bent's Fort" by David Lavendar: Wooton was born about 1816. Was raised and fairly well educated on plantations in Virginia and Mississippi. >From "Colorado, South of the Border", by Ralph Taylor: Wooton came to Colorado in December 1858. His ranch was 9 miles north of Pueblo, and he had a house in Pueblo and one of the first stores. He died at age 77, which would make that around 1893. There might possibly be a death certificate in Pueblo County. He had a ranch on the Huerfano and St. Charles River with Joseph B. Doyle (my mother-in-law grew up on the Doyle Ranch and her family lived in the old Doyle house, the "Casa Blanca" or " white house".) >From "Lady of Taos" by Richard Luna. Wooton's first wife was Dolores LeFebre, daughter of Manuel LeFebre. She died on March 6, 1855 at the birth of her 4th child. Children of Wooton and Dolores: Eliza (age 5 at mother's death) Richens (age 4 at mother's death) Frances (age 2 at mother's death) The children were sent to live with their grandparents in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Wife #2 was Mary Ann Manning, a widow. There may have been a third wife, but just a mention of a possible courtship is available. I haven't had a chance to check the Pueblo Regional Library for more information but will take a look after the holidays. Merry Christmas from Pueblo! Joan Alyea

Would anyone on this list have information on Uncle Dick WOOTTON, the pioneer frontiersman who settled for a time near Pueblo? I have read his biography (the one by Howard L. Conard), and about all I have been able to glean about his ancestry was that he was born in Mecklenberg Co., VA, that his parents later moved to Christian Co., KY, and that as a teenager he lived for awhile with an uncle in Mississippi. Being descended from WOOTTONs in Lafayette Co., MS, I have always been curious if there is any relation. Thanks for your help, and Happy Holidays to all! George K. Halsell ghalsell@magiclink.com

GENEALOGIST CHRISTMAS Twas the night before Christmas When all through the house Not a creature was stirring, Not even my spouse. The dining room table with clutter was spread With pedigree charts and with letters which said... "Too bad about the data for which you wrote; Sank in a storm on an ill-fated boat." Stacks of old copies of wills and such Were proof that my work had become too much. Our children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. And I at my table was ready to drop >From work on my album with photos to crop. Christmas was here, and such was my lot That presents and goodies and toys I'd forgot. Had I not been busy with grandparents'wills, I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills, While others bought gifts to bring Christmas cheers, I'd spent time researching those birthdates and years. While I was thus musing about my sad plight, A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright. Away to the window I flew in a flash, Tore open the drapes and yanked up the sash. When what with my wondering eyes should appear, But an overstuffed sleigh and eight small reindeer. Up to the house top the reindeer they flew, With a sleigh full of toys and 'ole Santa Claus, too. And then in a twinkle, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs. As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash, Down the cold chimney fell Santa--KER-RASH! "Dear" Santa had come from the roof in a wreck, And tracked soot on the carpet, (I could wring his short neck!) Spotting my face, good 'ole Santa could see I had no Christmas spirit you'd have to agree. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work And filled all the stockings, (I felt like a jerk). Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy: When I'd been too busy for even one toy. He spied my research on the table all spread "A genealogist! " He cried! (My face was all red!) "TonightI've met many like you," Santa grinned, As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned. I gazed with amusement--the cover it read Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead. "I know what it's like as a genealogy bug." He said as he gave me a great Santa hug. "While the elves make the sleighful of toys I now carry, I do some research in the North Pole Library! A special treat I am thus able to bring, To genealogy folk who can't find a thing." "Now off you go to your bed for a rest, I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess. As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee, I looked back at Santa who'd brought much to me. While settling in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle, To his team, which then rose like the down of a thistle. And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight, "Family history is Fun! Merry Christmas! Goodnight!" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QUE SARA SARA RUSSELL genemous@ris.net My home page: ( ) ( ) . . http://www.ris.net/~genemous \\ o // w Study the past, live in the present, prepare for the future.

My Grandmother Nelle R Abrams was born in Pueblo April 23, 1890. Her father was an official with the Colorado and Southern Railroad. I believe her mothers name was Eastman possibly from Trinidad. Does any one know of this family? Does anyone know if Pueblo County has birth records this old? Thanks JD Howard

Donna, Do you have any Foley - Snedigar connections? Just curious. My friend is a Snedigar and his grand mother was a Foley. They were out of Love (?) CO. Jefferson