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>Darwin A. and May Clark, Eckley

DARWIN'S FAMILY

In 1870 Bainbridge, Channango County, New York, Angeline Clark is 34 , Darwin Clark 13, Elihu Clark 11, Alice Clark 3, Annie Smith 64, (Angeline's mother), and Amos Clark 37, farmer.


Amos B. Clark, born 20 Mar 1832 in New York, died 20 Mar 1918 in Sidney, Delaware County, New York, buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery Sidney, Delaware County, New York.

Angeline L. (Smith) Clark, born 3 Apr 1836 in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York, died 10 Jan 1911 in Sidney, Delaware County, New York, also buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery Sidney, Delaware County, New York.

In 1880 Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, Darwin is a music teacher, living alone.

MAY'S FAMILY

In 1870 Neosho County, Kansas, Jas. H. Barnes is farming, born in Maryland 28, Emily J. Barnes 27, also Maryland May E. Barnes 4 born in Illinois, and Lula B. Barnes 2, born in Missouri.

They're next to Charles H. Barnes, 27, farming, born in New York

In 1885 Jasper County, Iowa, Emily J. Barnes is widowed, 42 May Barnes 18 a teacher, Lulu Barnes 16 a dressmaker, Harry H. Barnes 4, and Emma Pool 60.

In 1900 Loveland, Colorado, Emily J. Barnes 57 is widowed, and Lulu B. Barnes 32, Daughter, is teaching.

Lulu Bell Barnes on 13 Mar 1913 in Denver, Colorado, married William J. Miller.

William was the widower of Emma Arabelle (Leeper) Miller, 1857-1907, buried in Newton County.

They're in Newton, Iowa in 1920, William 61, no occupation.

William J. Miller, husvand of Lulu B. Miller, died December 26, 1923 in Jasper County, born April 29, 1858 in Jasper County to Jon Miller of New York

William John Miller, Memorial ID 9548617.

In 1930 Newton, Lula is widowed, a "cateress", with Logan Pink, 17, a boarder.
Logan Miller Pink - 1912-1981 was the son of William's sister Mary Edith (Miller) Pink.


JAMES HARRY BARNES

June 1899 Eckley "Harry Barnes and Frank Boggs visited Chas. McCarthy Wednesday evening. "

March 1902 Eckley "Hank Barnes and Perry Webster were quite sick the first of the week. The last account we had they were taking treatment under Dr. Hale and feeling better."

January 1908 Yuma "Harry Barnes of Eckley was in this neighborhood Tuesday."

James Harry Barnes on 9 Feb 1905 in Logan County, Colorado, married Florence Irene Arble.
State Herald, Holyoke, CO, 17 Feb 1905 ***
MARRIED - At the home of the bride, on February 9, Harry Barnes and Miss Irene Arble. The bride is well and favorably known in this vicinity as a successful teacher and accomplished lady, and, although Mr. Barnes is not so well know here, he is well spoken of by those who have made his acquaintance. They will make their home on a ranch near Eckley.

*** State Herald, Holyoke, CO, 24 Feb 1905 ***
MARRIED - At the home of the bride's father near Haxtun on Wednesday evening, Miss Irene Arble to Mr. J.H. Barnes of Eckley, Yuma County. the ceremony was performed by the bride's father, Rev. W.B. Arble. Owing to Mr. Arble's feeble health the happy event was witnessed by only the bride's family and a very few friends. The bride is well known to our people who remember how faithfully she trained last year's high school graduates for the drama with which they closed their school work. During the past year she has been among the most successful of Yuma County's teachers. The groom is a hustling young ranchman of our sister county. They will carry to their new home the best wishes of the bride's many friends in Sterling. May life's fairest roses, with not a single thorn, ever be thrown in their path. - Sterling Advocate of February 16th.


In 1910 Denver, James H. Barnes 29 is a machinist, Irene A. Barnes 33 Wife, Lulu B. Barnes 42, Sister, Dorothy L. Barnes 2, Daughter, Myrtle A. Nacht (should be Tracht) 27, Sister, Summer W. Nacht 29, Brother-in-law, Frank D. A. Clark 18, Nephew, and Bert Dale, 34, Roomer.

James is a welder in White Pines, Nevada, registering for WWI. He was born May 13, 1880, and Irene was with him.

Irene died in February 1920 in San Diego Countya.

In 1920 San Diego, James H. is 39, widowed, no occupoation, with daughter Dorothy L. 12 born in COlorado.

In 1930 Montague County, Texas, James H. Barnes is 49, Leatrice 34 born in Oklahoma.

In 1930 Edgewater, Colorado, Dorothy L. McMuttrie in the Sands House, with all femaile patients, is 22,
Dorothy Mc Murtrie Age 28 Birth Date abt 1909 [abt 1909] Marriage Date 31 Jul 1937 Marriage Place Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, USA Spouse Charles Lettman.

James H. Barnes, born May 13, 1880 in Newton, Iowa to Harry Barnes of Maryland and mother's maiden name Dahaugh, both born in Maryland, died May 8, 1942 in Montague County, Texas

DARWIN AND MARY


Darwin A. Clark, on 19 May 1890 in Denver, married May E. Barnes.




The land claimed by Darwin A. Clark on January 18, 1889 was sold to Marcellus Catchpole, Mark Catchpole, and Harve Catchpole, and one lot was sold to Dr. Horschouer at 310 S. Main, who built a large house is 1915. It was their residence and hospital.

June 1898 Yuma Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Clark and children of Eckley passed through Yuma Monday on their return home from an outing in the mountains. Mr. Clark has been on the sick list during the entire trip.

May 1899
Harry Barnes is again employed at D. A. Clark's ranch.
Mr. D. A. Clark, whose health has not been the best for several days, is now feeling somewhat improved.

May 1900 Wray "Mrs. D. A. Clark and Mrs. A1 Miller of Eckley attended Teachers meeting in Wray last Saturday. "

In 1900 Eckley, Darwin A. Clark born March 1857 in New York is a stock raiser, Mary E. Clark, born April 1866 in Illinois of Maryland parents, has two children, Frank S. Clark born September 1891, and Amos B. Clark born October 1895, both in Colorado.

June 1899 Eckley items
D. A. Clark's cowboy Ikey, is looking after strays on the Black Wolf this week. (southeast of Eckley - quite a distance)
August 1899 Eckley

November 1899 Wray
J. M, Graham and D. A. Clark shipped 11 cars of cattle Saturday night to South Omaha.


January 1901 Wray Weekly Times


April 1902 Wray
Ed Porter and Will Toner were again arrested by Sheriff Laniphore Monday morning and brought before Judge Buchanan on complaint of D. A. Clark, who had a critter in the bunch the boys had gathered in when pulled a month ago. They waived examination and furnished bond for appearance at district court next week.

October 2, 1904

July 1906 Wray
Mrs. D. A. Clark of Loveland, formerly of this place, arrived Friday evening and is the guest of her brother, J. H. Barnes.

1915 Wray

June 1939 Wray
Mrs. May E. Clark and sons Messrs. Frank and Amos Clark, and Mrs. Lula Miller, all of Denver were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Miller Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Miller are sisters. Mrs. Miller will be remembered by those who lived here in the early day as Miss Lula Barnes. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Miller taught school in Yuma county a number of years ago. Mrs. Clark was employed as teacher in the Denver schools for many years and was retired some time ago.

D. A. Clark, husband of Mrs. May E. Clark, died about 36 years ago and was buried in Grandview cemetery. Mr. Clark homesteaded the land which afterwards became the townsite of Eckley, and he owned and operated Eckley’s first store.

1945

May 1947 Wray
Mr. Frank Clark and brother Amos Clark, and their aunt Mrs. Lula Miller, all of Denver, visited for a short time Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Miller in this city. The group are former residents of the Eckley community and Mrs. Miller was a former teacher in Yuma county many years ago and will be remembered as Miss Lula Barnes.

March 31, 1948 Denver
" Funeral services for Mrs. Lulu B. Miller, 1415 Glenarm pl., former Denver teacher, who died Monday of a heart attack at Denver General Hospital, will be held at 4:30 p. m. today at the Moore Mortuary. Cremation will follow at Fairmount.
Mrs. Miller was born in Hannibal, Mo., Feb. 28, 1868, She moved to Colorado in 1889 and taught school at Wray and Loveland before coming to Denver a year later. She taught in various Denver public schools until 1913 when she was married to William J. Miller of Newton, Iowa. Mr. Miller, a breeder of cattle and an exhibitor at the Western Stock Show for many years, died in 1923.
Mrs. Miller returned to Denver in 1932.
Surviving are two nephews, Amos B. Clark, 1015 S. Pennsylvania st,, and Frank D. Clark, 2814 Elm st. , and a niece, Mrs, Dorothy Letterman, Yuma, Arizona. "

FRANK

In 1910 Denver, James H. Barnes 29 is a machinist, Irene A. Barnes 33 Wife, Lulu B. Barnes 42, Sister, Dorothy L. Barnes 2, Daughter, Myrtle A. Nacht 27, Sister, Summer W. Nacht 29, Brother-in-law, Frank D. A. Clark 18, Nephew, and Bert Dale, 34, Roomer.

Sophia Margeret Cowger Age 25 , on 26 May 1916 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, married Frank D. A. Clark, also 25. The official was Morton Joslin.

MARGARET'S FAMILY

The Cowger family were in Jacqua, Cheyenne County, Kansas in 1900, Tomas Cawger 59 Mary A. Cawger 46 Wife, Robert H. Cawger 20 Son, Perlie L. Cawger 17 Daughter, Gracie Cawger 14 Daughter, Sopha Cawger 9 Daughter, and Odia Cawger 21 Son.

October 1901 Cheyenne County "Thomas Cowger is going to run on the Democratic ticket for Trustee of Jaqua township. His name will not appear on the ticket, but the voters will put his name on the ticket on election day."

Wray 1909 "Miss Margarite Cowger of Denver, stopped between trains Wednesday, to visit her friend, Miss Mildred Welch. She had been visiting friends in Haigler, Nebraska."

A great deal more information is in the Cowger page.

May 1914 "James M. Steele Seeks Custody of His Daughter.
A habeas corpus petition signed by James M. Steele was filed yesterday in the West Side court against Mrs. Mary A. Cowger . Steele claims that Mrs. Cowger, his mother-in-law, is detaining his daughter, Mary Parmelia Steele, against his wishes in her home at 2816 Elm street.
The mother of the baby is dead, but Mrs. Cowger said that she had a written statement giving her the custody of the child."

In 1920 Denver, Mary Cowger is 65, Frank Clark 28 Son-in-law a laborer, Margaret Clark 28 Daughter, and Mary Steel 7 Granddaughter. Mary's mother Grace Agnes (Cowger) Steele had died in Denver in 1912.


In 1930 Denver, Mary Cowger is 76, F. O. A. Clark 37, Son-in-law, a real eastate salesman, Margaret Clark 37, Daughter, and Mary Steele 17, Granddaughter.

MARY P. STEELE

Mary P. Steele on 2 December 1933 in Denver married Harry M. Lee.

In 1934 Denver, Harry and Mary live at 2224 Stout.
They're in Brighton, Colorado, in 1940, Harry a custodian, 29 born in Texas, Mary 27, and William 4.

September 1942 "Joseph C. Steele, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Steele, 2234 Stout st., is with the infantry at Fort Huachuea, Ariz. He was a second licutenant in the army while he was stationed with the CCC at Rawlins, Wyo., and received his promotion to the rank of first lieutenant at Fort Huashuca last July. Licutenant Steele is a graduate of West High,"

April 13, 1973 " Funeral services for Joseph C. Steele, retired Army captain, will be Friday in Olinger Mortuary, Speer Boulevard. Burial will be in Ft. Logan National Cemetery.
Steele, who lived at 354 S. Vaughn Way, Aurora, died Tuesday in Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. He was 62.
Born in Denver on Nov. 10, 1810, he was educated in Denver public schools. He was graduated from West High School. Later he attended the University of Colorado and the University of South Carolina.
Steele was married to the former Ellen Willey in San Francisco, on March 31, 1949. Steele served in the Army 28 years, beginning in World War 11. Ho served a tour of duty in Europe from 1956 to 1959. He had lived in Aurora 10 years.
He was a member of the El Jebel Shrine, Union Masonic Lodge 7, Colorado Consistory, Aurora Shrine Club, Mile High Retired Officers Club and the Highlander Boys Babd.
Suryiving, in addition to his widow, are three sons, James O. Steele of San Jose, Calif., Laurence W. Steele of Aurora and Gerald C. Steele of Wheat Ridge; a daughter, Mrs. Lynn VanAcher of Aurora; a sister, Mrs. Mary Lee of Denver, and a grandson."

In 1950 Jefferson County, Colorado, Mary P. Lee is divorced, 37, a secretary, Wiliam J. 14, both born in Colorado.

January 22, 1950 Denver " Lizzie Steele of 2228 Stout St.
Wife of James M. Steele, mother of Joseph C. Steele and Mary P. Lee, grandmother of William J. Lee and James C. Steele.
Services at Drawing Room., Tuesday. 1:30 o. m., to Fairmount."

May 1950 Golden, Colorado

Mary P. Lee, divorced, born Dec 4, 1912 in Denver, married Jule E. Tubbs on July 28, 1951 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Jule was a construction worker, son of Jule E. Tubbs and Dica Stogsdill.

1947 Golden, Colorado

When Jule E. died in Golden, Colorado 1884-1954, one son was J. Earelee of San Lorenzo, California.
Jule Erle Tubbs, born April 4, 1924 in Golden, died March 14, 2004.

January 1953 Denver
" Funeral services for James M. Steele, Denver resident 53 years, will be held at 2 p. m., today, in the Olinger Mortuary, Boulder st. Burial will be in Fairmount.
Mr. Steele died Friday morning at his home, 2228 Stout st., after an illness of one month. He was 76.
In 1935, after 25 years of service, he retired as a supervisor and foreman from the Hugh M. Woods Lumber Co. here.
He married the former Grace A. Cowger in Denver on April 24, 1907. Mr. Steele is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary P. Tubbs of Denver; a son, Joseph C., also of Denver; one brother, Whitten C., Denver; three sisters, Miss Lena L. Steele and Mrs. Florence E. Eden, both of Boise, Idaho, and Mrs. Edith M. Eden of Nebraska, and three grandchildren, "

November 1963 Denver

Mary Pamelia Steele Lee, born 4 Dec 1912 , died 24 Sep 1998 , Burial Crown Hill Cemetery , Plot Block 5, Memorial ID 142642924.

William Joseph Lee, born 13 Jun 1935 in Colorado, died 16 Mar 1987 in Los Angeles

FRANK AND MARGARET

April 1923 Montrose, Colorado "Mrs. Frank D. A. Clark arrived on Wednesday from Denver to be with her husband, who travels tor the Moore Hardware and Iron Co., and who was taken ill here on Sunday night Mr. Clark Is getting along very nicely."


In 1940 Denver, Frank A. Clark is 48, Margaret C. Clark 49 Wife, and Mae E. Clark 73, Mother.

August 1945 Wray "Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. A. Clark of Denver visited Wednesday for several hours at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Miller in Wray."

In 1950 Denver, Frank is a switch tender, Margaret a court reporter.

September 1962 Old Settlers

Frank D. A. Clark, born 16 Sep 1891 in Colorado, died 1955 in Denver, burial Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Plot Blk 64; Lot 170; Sec 5; SE1/4, Memorial ID 33715385. ·

January 18, 1955
Funeral services for Frank D. A. Clark, longtime Denver resident, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hoffman Mortuary. Burial will be in Fairmount. Mr. Clark died Sunday at Mercy Hospital after a short illness.
He was 63, born in Eckley, Colo., He moved to Loveland as youth with his parents. He was graduated from Littleton High School.
Mr. Clark married Miss Margaret Cowger in 1916 in Colorado Springs. Mrs. Clark is court reporter for District Judge Joseph J. Walsh,
He lived at 2800 Elm st. Mr. Clark came to Denver in 1909. He was a salesman for a number of years for the Moore Hardware and Iron Co. here. He had been a swilchman for the Un:on Pacific Railroad here since 1942. He
was a member of Park Hill Lodge, AF&AM.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a brother, Amos B. Clark and a nephew, Amos B. Clark Jr., both of Denver.

Margaret (Cowger) Clark, born 31 Jan 1891 in Cheyenne County, Kansas, died 27 Jul 1978 in Denver, buried Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, C Plot Blk 64 Lot 170; Sec 5; SE1/4, Memorial ID 33715054 .



AMOS

1915

1938

August 1947


One of the speakers was Amos Clark of Denver who, with his wife, made an exhibit at the Library of old newspapers and pictures of Eckiey at its beginning. Mr. Clark's father, D. A. Clark, owned this land and his ranch buildings stood where Eckiey is now. He operated the first store here in 1890.

September 1966 Old Settlers
Amos Clark, a son of D. A. Clark who contributed to the early cultural progress of Eckley, was present during the meeting. Tribute was paid to Mr. Clark’s teacher, Mrs. Amy Miller.

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