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An account of auction ledger for the sale of the Borah ranch. A public auction was held on November 24, 1917. Many locals in the Brush Creek Valley and surrounding towns purchased items at the auction. Alfred Borah, along with his wife, Mary, and daughter, Alda, moved to Phoenix, Arizona following the public auction. James F. Shults served as the auctioneer. Later dates from the 1920s are included in the ledger from business dealings Alfred had in...
2) Alda Borah
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Alda Borah stands along a fence near her home on Brush Creek.
"North of my home on main road to Eagle, Colo. Brish Creek, Colo." -- Alda Borah
3) Alda Borah
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Alda Borah stands in a patch of weeds and wildflowers near her home on Brush Creek. She is wearing a suit and tie with a bowler hat.
4) Alda Borah
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Alda Borah (left) sits in a flower bed near the Borah house. The woman is unidentified, but may be Alda's mother, Mary Borah.
"Alda Borah in dandelion flower bed in front yard on Brush Creek, Colo." -- Alda Borah
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Alda Borah (left) and Nannie King stand near a fence while holding two baby calves. Taken in 1914.
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Alda Borah stands next to Billy/Billie, the family horse in 1916.
"Billy and I day of public sale, our last picture. I loved my horse, we wanted to bring him to Phx [Phoenix], Station Agent said nothing could be put in big Rail Road car, we were bringing furniture with us. We sold everything, found out we could have filled the car. Many tears were shed." -- Alda Borah
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Alda Borah sits atop, Billie/Billy, the family horse, in 1915.
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Alda Borah stands next to Billy/Billie, the family horse in 1916.
"Billy and I day of public sale, our last picture. I loved my horse, we wanted to bring him to Phx [Phoenix], Station Agent said nothing could be put in big Rail Road car, we were bringing furniture with us. We sold everything, found out we could have filled the car. Many tears were shed." -- Alda Borah
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From left to right: Alda Borah, George Ziegler, Alice Swarthout, and Georgy Wilson stand for a picture outside the Borah house in 1914.
11) Alfred Borah
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Alfred Borah drives a team of horses through some deep snow on Brush Creek. The two horses are Leta and Dock, and were owned by Alfred Borah
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Alfred Borah sits in a buggy with his cousin, Adelaide Borah. Taken in 1900. Alfred's horses, Rex and Leta, may be pulling the buggy.
"Adelaide Borah from PA [Pennsylvania]. Mr. A. G. Borah Brush Creek, Colo. Rex and Letha?"
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From left to right: Alvin Kilgore, Alfred Borah, and Ed Watson pose for a picture while on horseback. Taken near the Borah ranch on Brush Creek. Alfred is riding Billy/Billie, the family horse.
"Mr. [Ed] Watson was a big cattle man, wanted me to marry him, old enough to be my father." -- Alda Borah
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Members of the Borah and Duff families post for a picture in front of the Borah house on Brush Creek. Taken in 1912. Noel Duff is holding a folding camera and is possibly taking a picture of the person taking this picture.
Standing (l-r): Alfred Borah, Chas Duff
Sitting (l-r) Robert Duff, Noel Duff, Mary (Grant) Borah
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From left to right: Alfred Borah, John Van Horn, Nizza Van Horn, unidentified child, and Mary Borah stand outside the main house at the former Borah ranch. Alfred sold the ranch to John in 1916, before he and his family moved to Arizona. The Van Horn's dog is sitting below the child.
"Mr. and Mrs. Borah. Mr. and Mrs. John Van Horn on Brush Creek, Colo. at our old home after we sold the place, 1916, to them and we came to Phoenix, Ariz. and made...
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Mary Borah stands over the family dog and cats: Dock, Coon, and Malty. Taken between 1911 and 1914.
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Mary Borah holds the reins of the family horse, Billy. Miss Blake is standing behind her on the left. The family dog, Dock is sitting in front of the steps leading the the front door of a house. Taken in 1911.
18) Borah house
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The Borah home on Brush Creek. Taken between 1905 and 1917. Alfred and Mary Borah are standing on the front porch.
"My home from fall 1905 to Dec 1917. Sold to John Van Horn, Brush Creek, Colo and moved to Phoenix, Ariz." -- Alda Borah
19) Borah house
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From left to right: Alda Borah, Mary Borah, and Alfred Borah on the porch of their home on Brush Creek. A dog is sitting on the porch next to Alda.
"My home in Colo. on ranch sold to John Van Horn in 1919." -- Alda Borah
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The Borah house on Brush Creek. Taken in the summertime. From left to right: George Lovinggood, Alfred Borah, Mr. Swarthout (seated), Mary Borah, George Ziegler, Alda Borah.
"Old home on Brush Creek, Colo when Hop Vines covered porch in summer." -- Alda Borah
