History

Vedder AM Courtesy Photo

The Children of Aaron M. and Martha Glazier Vedder

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Aaron and Martha Vedder had nine children, six who lived to adulthood. Three of these six children settled in Colorado.Aaron Marcellus Vedder and Martha Ann Glazier were both born in New York State, Aaron in 1822 and Martha in 1827.

Vedder AM Courtesy Photo

The Children of Aaron M. and Martha Glazier Vedder

Cheryl Johnson Huban

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Lord George Wright Courtesy Photo

The George G. Wright Family

Cheryl Johnson Huban

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The George G. Wright Family The Wright family homestead land three miles northwest of Rye where they raised their four daughters.George was born in 1858 in either New York or Pennsylvania.

Samuel and Mary Mills Family ( Unidentied standing ) Mary, Samuel, Lillie, Clara, Samuel O, James R. Courtesy Photo

Southern Pueblo County Hermits -James Russell ‘ Jim’ Mills

Cheryl Johnson Huban

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Southern Pueblo County Hermits There are many stories about men living in the Rye area alone and liking it. Some served during World War I and returned to their families changed by their experiences. They were unlucky in love and often cared for and about by local families.

Tioga Mine, Huerfano County Courtesy Photo

Southern Pueblo County Hermits - John Durkota

Cheryl Johnson Huban

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Southern Pueblo County Hermits - Trapper Jim Albin - Part II of II

Cheryl Johnson Huban

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Albert Duell - Rye HS 1956 Courtesy Photo

Duell Stewart Thoroughbred Horse Ranch - Part IV of IV

Cheryl Johnson Huban

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The Duell Family and their Colorado City Ranch Holland Duell had met Conyers Stewart when they were both working near Birney, Montana.They were reacquainted in 1947 at a new horse race track in Raton.

Grace Emily Shaw Courtesy Photo

Duell Stewart Thoroughbred Horse Ranch - Part II of IV

Cheryl Johnson Huban

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Conyers ‘Connie’ Stewart was born at Biloxi, Mississippi in 1912 to Dr. Howard Temple and Martha Ray Stewart. He spent his childhood in Ossining, New York where he went to a private school and began a life-long friendship with Holland Sackett Duell Jr.

Duell Stewart Thoroughbred Ranch Courtesy Photo

Stewart Thoroughbred Horse Ranch - Part I of IV

Cheryl Johnson Huban

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Duell-Stewart Training School Conyers Stewart was born Biloxi, Mississippi, grew up in Ossining, New York and went to a private school in New York where he began a life-long friendship with Holland Sackett ‘Holly’ Duell Jr.

Bette Ford - 1955 Bullfight Courtesy Photo

The Meston Brothers

Cheryl Johnson Huban

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Francis Ingersolle and George Dodd Meston arrived in Pueblo in 1891 from Boston. George Meston was one of the founders of the Cuerna Verde Community west of Rye. George’s son, John Lyman Meston became the creator and writer of the radio and television show, ‘Gunsmoke’.

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