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Alexander Macdonell in a studio photograph taken with two of his sisters in Scotland. Alex (called Ack or Ackie by his family), was born November 16, 1882, in Beauly, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States and was employed on the Frank Doll ranch in the Gypsum valley. He then leased land on the Geo. Wilkinson ranch on Brush Creek. He served with the U.S. Army 6th Cavalry in World War I.
He returned to Eagle after the war and married Miss...
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"Conger Mesa 1917. Group at the John Ambos ranch. Harry, Grace and Emma Abbett, Minnie and John Ambos, Grandpa Louis Klumker of Long Park." -- McCoy Memoirs, p.243
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The Anghern Family at their ranch on Sheephorn Creek in 1914, Helen Anghern, Bill Traber, Ida Anghern, Billy Anghern .
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"The Butler Family in 1912. The year they arrived on the Conger Mesa and made their home on what is presently the Black Mountain Ranch. Here are Helen, Ben, Katherine and Roger." -- McCoy Memoirs p.266
Katherine "Kate" Johannbroer Butler inherited the ranch from her mother, Helene Johannbroer, in 1911. In 1920, Kate sold the ranch to John Ambos, Jr.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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The Gates family has traced their genealogy back 6 generations beginning in Europe. This short family history is of Bert & Nona Gates, 5th generation, and their ranching and homesteading experiences in the Eagle River Valley. The information used in this was compiled by Lemley Gates.
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"Black Mountain Ranch, 1925: Mrs. Maria Grimes, Margaret Horn, Lulu Horn and Mrs. Pete Horn. Margaret is Walter Horn's daughter." -- McCoy Memoirs, p. 117
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7) Booco Ranch
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"Members of the Booco family grouped by their cabins on Alkali Creek near Wolcott about 1920. From left to right: Isaac Booco, Cecil Terrell Playford and daughter, Grandmother Margaret Booco, Margaret Terrell, Mrs. Mary Booco, Jack, Billy, Gordon, Ben and Gern Booco." -- McCoy Memoirs p.185
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"Thanksgiving Day at the Bratton ranch in 1933. The adults, from left to right are: James Wilson and Jim Bratton sitting on top of the car. Standing are: Richard Bratton, Arvel Bratton, Myrtle Burton Bratton, Gertrude Bratton Wilson, Frank Bratton, Tom Bratton, Dan Bratton, Tom's wife Meliss, Pat Bratton, Mr. Coone, Margaret Bratton (mother), Mrs. Coone, James Bratton (father), who is holding Tom's son, Harold.
The young children are: Earl Shoup,...
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The Brett Family Cemetery on the Brett Ranch, mouth of Lake Creek, Edwards, Colorado.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Brush Creek Annual Picnic at the Larsen's on the Sproule Ranch. Many children and adults are gathered in a field; there is a fence in the background with many trees.
11) Buchholz Family
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Nicholas and Mary Owen Buchholz at center, surrounded by five of their children. In 1882, Mr. Buchholz and his famly came to the Eagle River valley, ranching on what was later the Sherman Brothers Ranch at Eagle. This ranch was sold to Z. T. Hollingsworth and the Buchholz family relocated to the Buchholz Mesa. This ranch was sold to E. M. Tabor, and Nick Buchholz and his son, John, opened a livery stable in Eagle. In 1890, Nick opened a butcher...
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Chester Mayer standing behind family members at the Mayer ranch.
From left to right: Shara Wise Davis, Cora Wise Mayer (Chet's mother), Bill Mayer (Chet's son), and Ruth Mayer (Chet's wife).
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Ivan C. Decker, Bertha Perry Decker, Caroline Decker, and the grandchildren (Iva and Marvin Laman's kids), standing on a porch for a photograph.
14) Doan Ranch
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"The Doan ranch was purchased from Mr. Doan by James P. Gates in about 1899. When J. P. Gates and Kate first moved to the Doan place, they lived in the small house to the left until the big house was built. Later, James George Gates, son of Bert and Nona Gates, purchased the ranch from J. P. Gates." -- The Gates Genealogy
15) Doan Ranch
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James P. and Katie Gates in their new home on the Doan Place in about 1920. There is a grindstone to the right.
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Emma and Joe Edwards' homestead cabin on Bellyache Mountain. Emma is holding Little Joe, born in 1924. Seated in front of her are Mamie Miller, Emma's mother, and Clementine Bethel, Mamie's mother. The Bethels were visiting from Kansas. Wash tubs and baskets are in the background.
17) First Christmas
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First Christmas with the Laman Family. Marvin C. Laman married Iva Decker on Nov. 8, 1947, in Yampa in the parsonage of the Congregational Church. Marvin and Iva Laman (in apron) are standing with other family members in the snow..
18) Ft. Morgan farm
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Elizabeth George at her farm in Ft. Morgan, Colorado. She is sitting with her children standing behind her. Left to right, Edna George (born Aug, 10, 1890), Frank Forester George (born Apr. 9, 1881), Nona (Atha Nonetta George birn, Dec, 16, 1877), and Alice Maud George (born May 10, 1874).
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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.
20) Holden Family
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The Holden family at Beaver Creek. Agnes Holden (Randall) is the girl at far right. Agnes and her family moved to their ranch at Beaver Creek from Washington state in 1912. "Agnes completed grades one through eight in Avon and then attended school in Minturn, Colo. for two years. She then attended school for two years in Gypsum, Colo. graduating from the high school there in 1928. In 1929, she was married to Harold Randall and they moved to Eagle,...
