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Donald Henry Fearn Courtesy Photo

Donald Henry Fearn Courtesy Photo

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The Fearn Family

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Aubrey Dedrick Fearn operated a construction company that built homes and buildings in Rye and what is now Colorado City in the 1930s. His younger brother, Donald Harry committed an unspeakable murder in 1942.Harry Eugene ‘Hal’ and Alice Dedrick Fearn Harry was born in 1876 near Red Cloud, Nebraska.
Frederick and Lucinda Pezoldt Courtesy Photo

Frederick and Lucinda Pezoldt Courtesy Photo

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The Frederick ‘Moritz’ and Lucinda Andrews Pezoldt Family

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Moritz was born in Germany in 1842 and immigrated to the United States in 1863. He enlisted in the United States Regular Army serving in the frontier of the Dakotas.Moritz married Lucinda in Missouri in 1868. She was born in Indiana in 1848.
2116 Main Street, Rye, Colorado Courtesy Photo

2116 Main Street, Rye, Colorado Courtesy Photo

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James Morgan Gray Family

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
James M. Gray worked as a butcher in early Rye and built the house at 2116 Main Street in 1900.James was born in Tennessee in 1848. He was the second son and ended up with eight younger siblings. Both of his parents were born in Tennessee, his father Larkin P.
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Vedder AM Courtesy Photo

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The Children of Aaron M. and Martha Glazier Vedder

Cheryl Johnson Huban
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.
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Vedder AM Courtesy Photo

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The Children of Aaron M. and Martha Glazier Vedder

Cheryl Johnson Huban
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.
Lord George Wright Courtesy Photo

Lord George Wright Courtesy Photo

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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

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

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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

Tioga Mine, Huerfano County Courtesy Photo

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Southern Pueblo County Hermits - John Durkota

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Wednesday, September 25, 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.
Southern Pueblo County Hermits - Trapper Jim Albin - Part II of II

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

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

Cheryl Johnson Huban
Wednesday, September 18, 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.
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