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Arthur John Waldron Courtesy Photo

Arthur John Waldron Courtesy Photo

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The Honorable John Michael Waldron - Part II of II

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
The Honorable John Michael Waldron In 1902, John “went abroad for a year”. When he returned to Denver in 1903, he had married Margaret Isabel and had a son Malcolm Thomas. Margaret was two years older than John’s only daughter, Ethel. John went back to work, forming a partnership with Judge E.D.
John Michael Waldron Courtesy Photo

John Michael Waldron Courtesy Photo

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The Honorable John Michael Waldron - Part I of II

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
John was a prominent lawyer in Pueblo and Denver. He served as Pueblo’s first district attorney and as general counsel for Colorado Fuel and Iron (CF&I). John was born in the Parish of Aughmoar, County Mayo, Ireland on January 25, 1848 or 1850.
William Zachary Popejoy Courtesy Photo

William Zachary Popejoy Courtesy Photo

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Popejoy Family - Part II of II

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Washington Lafayette Popejoy Washington and Pernetta had three more children born in Texas, Daisy in 1881, Ernest Newton 1884 and Ora Edgar in 1886. Their oldest children were married in Texas. Nora married William Cross Payne in 1887 and had their first child in 1888.
Washington L. Popejoy Courtesy Photo

Washington L. Popejoy Courtesy Photo

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Popejoy Family - Part I of II

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The Popejoy family only lived in the Rye area from 1889 until 1894. They retained their land which in later years, family members would come to for vacation camping trips. Washington Lafayette Popejoy Washington was born in 1949 near Springfield, Missouri. He was the last child of John B.
Courtesy Photo 1888 Clinton Ontario McLean Brine Wedding Announcement

Courtesy Photo 1888 Clinton Ontario McLean Brine Wedding Announcement

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Apache Creek Settlers 1877 - Part VII of VII

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
John Hancock Brown Carl L. Stanley “Mr. Stanley, who is well known in Pueblo has lately purchased the old John Brown ranch, about two miles above the Huerfano Butte, where he is now keeping his sheep.
Charles Adams (standing on right) 1880 Ute Delegation DC Courtesy Photo

Charles Adams (standing on right) 1880 Ute Delegation DC Courtesy Photo

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Apache Creek Settlers 1877 - Part VI of VII

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
William F. W. ‘Mac’ McPherson In 1877, ‘Mac’ was associated with Daniel Wright Child in the sheep business. “Dan cared for the fine sheep, Mac the grades.” Mac was born in Pennsylvania in 1854.
Bradley Barlow died at Summit House Courtesy Photo

Bradley Barlow died at Summit House Courtesy Photo

Apache Creek Settlers 1877 - Part V of VII

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
William ‘Henry’ Edward Davis Described as “one of the most comfortable properties on the Apache” Henry and Louisa Biffen or Bitten Davis had resided in the area since 1873, and had a “fine herd of cattle”. They also raised horses.
Barlow and Sanderson Stage Courtesy Photo

Barlow and Sanderson Stage Courtesy Photo

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Apache Creek Settlers 1877 - Part IV of VII

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
James L. Patterson and Thomas H. Bagnell “The next ranch is occupied by Mr. Thomas H. Bagnell, who purchased it about a year ago from Mr. James Patterson. Mr. Bagnell is from St. Louis and was formerly an extensive railway contractor.” James L.
Apache Creek Settlers 1877 - Part III of VII

Apache Creek Settlers 1877 - Part III of VII

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Apache Creek Settlers 1877 - Part III of VII

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
John Henry Caviness Briggs Nathan Whitman Next neighbor to Mr. Child is Mr. Briggs N. Whitman, one of the most popular sheep men in Colorado. Mrs. Whitman is also a Vermonter and has been on the Apache about five years.
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Apache Creek Settlers 1877 - Part II of VII

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Joseph Decatur ‘Kate’ Patterson “Some distance below Dr. Coggswell's at the crossing of the Del Norte road, is the ranch of Mr. Patterson. This gentleman is the patriarch of the Apache.” Kate and Martha Potts Patterson established a large plaza near the settlement of Beacon/St.
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