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Sod-roofed log cabin, in the yard at the "Baily Place," currently (1986) owned by Ben Wurtsmith. John Bailey homesteaded this area of Burns, Colorado, in the 1890's.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The Bailey Family log cabin with cows standing on the roof. Shovel is leaning up against the rock chimney.
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Bailey School at Burns, Colorado. The log structure is above the "21" Ditch across from the T. Harry Benton home and west of the present Ben Wurtsmith home (formerly known as the Bailey Place). Martha Gates was the teacher as well as Margaret Porter (nee Brooks). Martha is now Mrs. Garland Godbold (1986).
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1936: Four children and female teacher standing on the steps of log schoolhouse: Teacher Martha Gates; children Rose Marie Bailey, "Billy" Wurtsmith, Alzora and John Benton. School built by James P. Gates. Photo taken in 1936.
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The original Bailey homestead house with the new addition on the front.
6) Cousins
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From left, Clark Gates, Bert Gates (seated) and cousin Walter Gates in the yard.
7) D-7 Ranch
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Elizabeth George standing in the background in front of the house at the D.7 ranch. A minister [name unknown] is seated in the automobile.
Sitting on the running board of the automobile, from left to right: Berta Gates, [minister's daughter], Ruth Gates and Pauline George.
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c.1922: Derby Mesa School. Teacher Ann Zastrow and students standing in front of the school door. Back row, left to right: Albert Gates, Mary Gates, Helen Albertson, Ann Zastrow, Orris Albertson. Front row, left to right: Alva Newman, Berta Gates, Ella May Alberson, Martha Gates, Lemley Gates.
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The Derby Mesa Schoolhouse on the right; accompanying teacherage on the left. Gaylord Clark was hired as teacher from 1933-1935. Daughter, Lou Clark (Layman) was born to Barbara and Gaylord Clark in the teacherage on September 12, 1933, joining sister, Barbara Jean . An automobile is parked between the buildings and laundry is drying on the clothesline.
"The schoolhouse...contained a stove (teachers in those days were expected to carry in wood...
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The Derby Mesa Schoolhouse, Burns, Colorado, in 1980, being used as a private residence. The front of the school has had an addition at the front door with a roof overhang. The house number reads 13060. Gaylord Clark taught in this school from 1933-1935.
11) Doan Place
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Known as the Doan Place, this log home was built by J. P. "Bert" Gates and is the current (1986) residence of Don Wurtsmith. It is located in Burns, Colorado.
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Catherine "Katie" Lemley Gates and J. P. Gates with their grandchildren. From left, Katie Gates is holding Albert, Ruth, James P. Gates is holding Mary. In front, James and Frank Gates.
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One of the log houses on "Thirteen" in Burns, Colorado. The area is now part of the "Twenty-one" Ranch belonging to Benton Land & Livestock Co. The houses are no longer in existence. The sod roof on the log building is clearly visible.
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1890's cabin where Mr. and Mrs. John Edge lived when they came to Burns, Colorado, to homestead. The chicken coop was on the left, living rooms were in the middle and the wagon shed was on the right. The cabin was still standing in 1986 on the place called "Edge," owned by Benton Land & Livestock Co.
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Verso caption says it is Ben Wurthsmith's mother's house [Mary Wurtsmith] built in 1904.
The caption for 1985.001.024 says: Known as the Doan Place, this log home was built by J. P. ”Bert” Gates and is the current (1986) residence of Don Wurtsmith. It is located in Burns, Colorado.
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The finished Rock Creek stage stop with horses and pack horses in the yard.
"J.P. passed his knowledge down to his sons, Bert and Clark. They were both good carpenters. The whole family helped to buld their new stage inn home." -- The Gates Genealogy
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School house situated at the mouth of Sunnyside Creek, Burns, Colorado, during the early 1900s. T. Harry Benton rode his horse to this school as did the children of George Benton. Evelyn Evans was the teacher. She married a local cowboy. Evidence of the schools is totally gone.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
