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"The History of Colorado, Page 680Samuel H. Elbert was born in Logan county, Ohio, in 1833. Iowa Territory. His father, a physician of prominence in his profession, removed in 1840 to the then Territor...

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"The History of Colorado, Page 680Samuel H. Elbert was born in Logan county, Ohio, in 1833. Iowa Territory. His father, a physician of prominence in his profession, removed in 1840 to the then Territor...

9/22/2019

David Halliday Moffat, Jr. MP (1839 - 1911)

Businessman. A railroad tycoon and mining magnate, he was the builder of the world-renowned Moffat Road train route in Colorado. He co-founded the “Woolworth and Moffat” department stores (later known ...

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David Halliday Moffat, Jr. MP (1839 - 1911)

Businessman. A railroad tycoon and mining magnate, he was the builder of the world-renowned Moffat Road train route in Colorado. He co-founded the “Woolworth and Moffat” department stores (later known ...

9/21/2017

Miguel Antonio Otero (June 21, 1829 – May 30, 1882) was a prominent Spanish politician of the New Mexico Territory and instrumental in the economic development of the territory.Miguel Antonio Otero was...

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Miguel Antonio Otero (June 21, 1829 – May 30, 1882) was a prominent Spanish politician of the New Mexico Territory and instrumental in the economic development of the territory.Miguel Antonio Otero was...

9/15/2014

Rep. Horace Greeley MP (1811 - 1872)

Editor and reformer Horace Greeley changed the direction of American journalism and played an important role in the social and political movements surrounding the Civil War. His New York Tribune was Am...

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Rep. Horace Greeley MP (1811 - 1872)

Editor and reformer Horace Greeley changed the direction of American journalism and played an important role in the social and political movements surrounding the Civil War. His New York Tribune was Am...

8/29/2014

General George Armstrong Custer MP (1839 - 1876)

"General Custer", "General George Custer", "Autie"

NOTE: General George Custer and his only known wife, Elizabeth Bacon, did not have any children. It was rumored he had a child with a teenage Indian woman. See below. According to Captain Frederick Be...

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General George Armstrong Custer MP (1839 - 1876)

"General Custer", "General George Custer", "Autie"

NOTE: General George Custer and his only known wife, Elizabeth Bacon, did not have any children. It was rumored he had a child with a teenage Indian woman. See below. According to Captain Frederick Be...

5/18/2014

Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson MP (1809 - 1868)

"Kit Carson", "Kit"

Carson was an American frontiersman. He was eight years old when his father was killed by a falling tree while clearing land. Lindsey Carson's death reduced the Carson family to a desperate poverty, fo...

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Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson MP (1809 - 1868)

"Kit Carson", "Kit"

Carson was an American frontiersman. He was eight years old when his father was killed by a falling tree while clearing land. Lindsey Carson's death reduced the Carson family to a desperate poverty, fo...

5/13/2014

Lafayette Miller (1840 - 1878)

Lafayette, Colorado was named for Lafayette Miller.Lafayette Miller was the husband of the City’s founder, Mary Miller. Mary named the town after her late husband Lafayette Miller who passed away in 18...

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Lafayette Miller (1840 - 1878)

Lafayette, Colorado was named for Lafayette Miller.Lafayette Miller was the husband of the City’s founder, Mary Miller. Mary named the town after her late husband Lafayette Miller who passed away in 18...

5/7/2014

Nathan Meeker (1817 - 1879)

C. Meeker (July 12, 1817-September 30, 1879) was a 19th-century United States (US) journalist, homesteading entrepreneur, and Indian agent for the federal government. He is noted for his founding in 18...

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Nathan Meeker (1817 - 1879)

C. Meeker (July 12, 1817-September 30, 1879) was a 19th-century United States (US) journalist, homesteading entrepreneur, and Indian agent for the federal government. He is noted for his founding in 18...

5/7/2014

Col. William Wells Bent MP (1809 - 1869)

Wells Bent (1809–1869) was a frontier trapper, trader, and rancher in the American West who mediated among the Cheyenne Nation, other Native American tribes and the expanding United States. With his br...

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Col. William Wells Bent MP (1809 - 1869)

Wells Bent (1809–1869) was a frontier trapper, trader, and rancher in the American West who mediated among the Cheyenne Nation, other Native American tribes and the expanding United States. With his br...

5/6/2014

Sen. Jerome Bunty Chaffee MP (1825 - 1886)

Bonaparte Chaffee (April 17, 1825 – March 9, 1886) was an entrepreneur and United States Senator from Colorado. Chaffee County, Colorado is named after him.BiographyHe was born in Cambria, Niagara Coun...

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Sen. Jerome Bunty Chaffee MP (1825 - 1886)

Bonaparte Chaffee (April 17, 1825 – March 9, 1886) was an entrepreneur and United States Senator from Colorado. Chaffee County, Colorado is named after him.BiographyHe was born in Cambria, Niagara Coun...

5/6/2014

Gilpin (October 4, 1813 – January 20, 1894) was a 19th century U.S. explorer, politician, land speculator, and futurist writer about the American West. He served as military officer in the United State...

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Gilpin (October 4, 1813 – January 20, 1894) was a 19th century U.S. explorer, politician, land speculator, and futurist writer about the American West. He served as military officer in the United State...

5/6/2014

Walker Pitkin (August 31, 1837 – December 18, 1886), a U.S. Republican Party politician, served as the second Governor of Colorado from 1879 to 1883. Pitkin County, Colorado was named in his honor.Fred...

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Walker Pitkin (August 31, 1837 – December 18, 1886), a U.S. Republican Party politician, served as the second Governor of Colorado from 1879 to 1883. Pitkin County, Colorado was named in his honor.Fred...

5/6/2014

John Long Routt MP (1826 - 1907)

Long Routt (April 25, 1826 - August 13, 1907) was a U.S. Republican political figure. Born in Eddyville, Kentucky, he served as the first and seventh Governor of Colorado from 1876 to 1879 and 1891 to ...

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John Long Routt MP (1826 - 1907)

Long Routt (April 25, 1826 - August 13, 1907) was a U.S. Republican political figure. Born in Eddyville, Kentucky, he served as the first and seventh Governor of Colorado from 1876 to 1879 and 1891 to ...

5/6/2014

Wikipedia Biographical Summary:=="... James William Denver (October 23, 1817 – August 9, 1892) was an American politician, soldier, lawyer, and esteemed actor. He served in the California state governm...

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Wikipedia Biographical Summary:=="... James William Denver (October 23, 1817 – August 9, 1892) was an American politician, soldier, lawyer, and esteemed actor. He served in the California state governm...

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Moctezuma II, 9th Aztec Emperor MP (1468 - 1520)

"Moctezuma II", "9th Aztec Emperor", "Moctezuma II XOCOYOTZIN", "9no Tlatoani de Tenochtitlan (Geni Tree Match)", "He Lord He Frowns Like A Lord He Shoots A Bolt Into The Sky Ilhuicamina - 9th Tlatoani Of Tenochtitlan Sky"

Moctezuma (c. 1466 – June 1520), also known by a number of variant spellings including Montezuma, Moteuczoma, Motecuhzoma and referred to in full by early Nahuatl texts as Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin,[N.B. ...

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Moctezuma II, 9th Aztec Emperor MP (1468 - 1520)

"Moctezuma II", "9th Aztec Emperor", "Moctezuma II XOCOYOTZIN", "9no Tlatoani de Tenochtitlan (Geni Tree Match)", "He Lord He Frowns Like A Lord He Shoots A Bolt Into The Sky Ilhuicamina - 9th Tlatoani Of Tenochtitlan Sky"

Moctezuma (c. 1466 – June 1520), also known by a number of variant spellings including Montezuma, Moteuczoma, Motecuhzoma and referred to in full by early Nahuatl texts as Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin,[N.B. ...

5/5/2014

Maj. Gen. John Charles Frémont, "The Pathfinder" (USA) MP (1813 - 1890)

""The Pathfinder""

John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890), was an American military officer, explorer, the first candidate of the Republican Party for the office of president of the U.S., and the first...

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Maj. Gen. John Charles Frémont, "The Pathfinder" (USA) MP (1813 - 1890)

""The Pathfinder""

John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890), was an American military officer, explorer, the first candidate of the Republican Party for the office of president of the U.S., and the first...

5/5/2014

George Washington, 1st President of the United States MP (1732 - 1799)

"The Father of Our Country", "First President of the United States", "President"

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Washington served as a general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution, and later...

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George Washington, 1st President of the United States MP (1732 - 1799)

"The Father of Our Country", "First President of the United States", "President"

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Washington served as a general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution, and later...

5/5/2014

Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the USA MP (1767 - 1845)

"Old Hickory"

1. ANDREW JACKSON, JR., b. 15 Mar. 1767, Waxhaws, South Carolina—d. 8 Jun. 1845, Nashville, Davidson Co. Tennessee; m. Aug. 1791, Natchez, Mississippi (re-m. 17 Jan. 1794, Nashville), to Rachel Donelso...

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Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the USA MP (1767 - 1845)

"Old Hickory"

1. ANDREW JACKSON, JR., b. 15 Mar. 1767, Waxhaws, South Carolina—d. 8 Jun. 1845, Nashville, Davidson Co. Tennessee; m. Aug. 1791, Natchez, Mississippi (re-m. 17 Jan. 1794, Nashville), to Rachel Donelso...

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James Abram Garfield, President of the United States Find A Grave Memorial ID # 381 President Garfield's Wikipedia Page As the last of the log cabin Presidents, James Abram Garfield attacked po...

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James Abram Garfield, President of the United States Find A Grave Memorial ID # 381 President Garfield's Wikipedia Page As the last of the log cabin Presidents, James Abram Garfield attacked po...

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William Oliver Collins (1809 - 1880)

Links=* Find A Grave

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