John et al, The story about Vina CUSICK reminded me that our Montezuma County CO historical society has an original photo of one of the cars, taken by a photographer named RICH in Armourdale, undated. I will scan it in and email to anyone who would like a copy. The photo is from a yet to be accessioned collection from the family of Dennis D. PURCELL, of Independence MO, who married Myrtle GILLEN (of Odessa, Lafayette Co MO) in Jackson County MO in 1896. She was "probably" the daughter of Vincent GILLEN, a stonecutter at Marsh Stone & Construction Company, 503 W. 23rd in the KCMO City Directories, 1889-91 at Ancestry.com. Dennis and Myrtle made their way to Cortez, Montezuma County CO by 1910. D. D. PURCELL's occupations varied from farmer to stonecutter to proprietor of a confectionery and ice cream parlor. "Mom & Pop" Purcell are still remembered fondly by the older members of our community. I don't know what connection they had, if any, with the Metropolitan Street Ry. Joyce Lawrence, Dolores CO rjl@fone.net

I'd love to have a copy of the photo. I have my great grandfather's National Union of Railway Trackmen card. I believe helped build the early street railway before becoming a cupola tender at the West Side Foundry. Thanks! ~kate dv121212@charter.net --------- > > John et al, > The story about Vina CUSICK reminded me that our Montezuma County CO > historical society has an original photo of one of the cars, taken by a > photographer named RICH in Armourdale, undated. I will scan it in and > email to anyone who would like a copy. > > The photo is from a yet to be accessioned collection from the family of > Dennis D. PURCELL, of Independence MO, who married Myrtle GILLEN (of > Odessa, Lafayette Co MO) in Jackson County MO in 1896. She was "probably" > the daughter of Vincent GILLEN, a stonecutter at Marsh Stone & > Construction Company, 503 W. 23rd in the KCMO City Directories, 1889-91 at > Ancestry.com. > > Dennis and Myrtle made their way to Cortez, Montezuma County CO by 1910. > D. D. PURCELL's occupations varied from farmer to stonecutter to > proprietor of a confectionery and ice cream parlor. "Mom & Pop" Purcell > are still remembered fondly by the older members of our community. > > I don't know what connection they had, if any, with the Metropolitan > Street Ry. > > Joyce Lawrence, Dolores CO rjl@fone.net > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KSWYANDO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message