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Cities beginning with "G"
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Glenwood Springs, Colo.
1905-50, Farnum Mortuary, founded and owned by Wm. H. (1867-1957) and wife Maude Farnum (1885-1976). 195_-8_, Farnum Mortuary, owned by Jack (1920-1984) and brother Wm. H. Farnum Jr. (1918-1953) 1958, Jack Farnum, President CFDA 1958, William H. Farnums death, held Colorado Embalmers License #2 1986 to present, Farnum-Holt Funeral Home and Crematory, 405 W. 7th, owned by Holt family, William C. Jr, William C. III and Troy Holt. 19__-86, Farnum-Richardson Funeral Home, owned by Daryl Richardson 1901-51, Burdge Mortuary, owned by Joseph I. (1876-1951) and wife Bertha
K. Burdge.
1859 W.A.H. Loveland and others opened town called Golden City. A central point for supplying the miners to the West. 1862-67, Second territorial capitol of Colorado 1862, Golden City - Capitol of the State transferred from Colorado City 1865, Golden Cemetery dedicated 1874, Colorado School of Mines opened on Campus of former, burned out, Episcopal Boys School.
1903-36, Woods Mortuary founded by W.S."Billy" Woods. On death of W.S. Woods, his estate owned the Real Estate, the business was sold to several owners until sale in 1989. 1903-89, Woods Mortuary, one of the oldest buildings built on Washington Street, at turn of century was Elvis Smith grocery store and undertaking co. Caleb Parfed followed Smith. John Lofton Davidson bought building and hired J. Christ as his undertaker. Davidson was elected Jefferson County Coroner. Business collapsed in 1914 because of a personal scandel. 1936, O.A. Sanders, manager 1935-36, O. A. Sanders, President CFDA 1948-50, Owned by Warren Hawkins and Velman Seal 1949, Velman Seal bought Warren Hawkins interest 1954-89, Owned and managed by Bob Smith who solt to Heartland, Inc. now 4th Generation Management, Inc. 1989 to present, Woods Mortuary and Crematory, owned by 4th Generation Management Co.,Inc. 1881, George Crawford, from Kansas, named it at Junction of Grand and Gunnison Rivers 1921, Grand River name changed to Colorado River 1925, State Teachers College at Grand Junction opened a Junior College
1939, E.A. Krohn Funeral Home, 38th Anniversery of Business 1940, May, Mrs. O.A. Krohn sold Krohn Funeral Home to Messrs. T.W. Gardner, Grand Junction, and M.F. Kinsey, Montrose. 19__,__, Gardner-Kinsey Funeral Home (1941 member CFDA) 1943, M.F. Kinsey purchased interest of former partner T.W. Gardner 1945, Kinsey Funeral Home (member CFDA) 1945, Sept, Kinsey Mortuary sold to Warren Hawkins from Idaho Springs 1910 to present, Callahan-Edfast Mortuary Inc.
18__-1908, Melvin O. Whitehead sold Meyer Mortuary and moved to Denver
Greeley, Colo. 1870, founded by Nathan C. Meeker, agriculture editor of New York Tribune. 1870, Oct., Orace Greeley, Publisher, Editor of New York Tribune arrived and lectured. 19__,38, Harold L. Smith 1940-41, Smith & Sons Mortuary, member of CFDA 19__-48, Smith Mortuary, owned by Bud Smith 1948, Smith sold to Ross Adamson 1948, Adamson's Mortuary, Inc. 827 5th St., owned by brothers: Ross and Reed Adamson. 1950, Reed Adamson joined Ross Adamson in partnership. 1982, Following Reed Adamson's death in 1982, Ross Adamson sold to Dugan Funeral Service, Inc. of Fremont, NE 2007, Dugan Funeral Services, Inc. sold to John M. Seitz, Seitz Funeral Services, Inc. of Greeley. Name changed to Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services. 1982 to present, Northern Colorado Crematory, Inc., built and operated by Rick Adels and partner Ed Sunderlin - 700 8th Street. 1978 to present, Stoddard Funeral Home, built and operated by Paul M. and wife Virginia Stoddard - 3205 W. 28th Street 1995, Stoddard's sold to S.C.I. 1919-46, (Roy) Sattley Funeral Home 1948, Roy Sattley died 1946-50, Sattley-Lilly Funeral Home, owned by Kenneth B. Lilly whose parents owned Funeral Homes in Des Moines, Iowa. 1950, Lilly Funeral Home sold by Kenneth Lilly to Robert Gordon Secord, then to be known as Secord Funeral Home. 1958, Secord Funeral Home closed and Allnutt family purchased equipment and furnishings. Building was converted to a Health Club and later torn down for apartments. 1886, Macy Undertaking Company was founded by Captain Thomas G. Macy 1900, Frederic J. Allnutt, immigrated from England and began working at Macys by taking care of horses while attending State Normal School, now UNC 1901, Frederic W. Allnutt married Anna, Capt. Macy's stepdaughter and became a partner in 1919. 1924, Son, John W. Allnutt joined partnership 1931, Son, Lloyd B. Allnutt joined partnership 1951, Jack S. Allnutt returned from Mortuary School and worked with Macy's 1955, John W. Allnutt, with son Jack, purchased brother Lloyd B. Allnutt's interest. Lloyd Allnutt built and operated Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary in Glendale, AZ. 1956, William F. Allnutt returned from Air Force service and began working with Macy's 1956, Allnutt's aquired Waldron Mortuary in Eaton, Colo. 1957, William F. Allnutt became partner at Macy's 1962, Macy name changed to Macy Allnutt Mortuaries. 1966, John W. Allnutt sold to Jack S. and William F. Allnutt 1984, Allnutt's purchased Goodrich Mortuary of Ft. Collins 1985, Allnutt's purchased Hunter Funeral Home of Loveland 1986, Allnutt's opened Estes Park Chapel 1987, Macy Allnutt Mortuaries name changed to Allnutt Funeral Service and now operate as: Macy Chapel/Greeley, Hunter Chapel/Loveland, Drake Chapel/Ft.Collins, Eaton Chapel/Eaton, Estes Park Chapel/Estes Park. 1988, Jack S. Allnutt sold to William F. and his son Richard 1994, Reager Funeral Home/Ft.Collins, purchased by Richard and Bill Allnutt from William Mike Reager 1835-1923, Thomas G. Macy 1873-1948, Frederic J. Allnutt 1903-1972, John W. Allnutt 1904-1988, Lloyd B. Allnutt 1897, R.E. Pollock, one of CFDA founders 1897, T.G. Macy, one of CFDA founders 1919, Frederick J. Allnutt, President of CFDA 1951, Lloyd B. Allnutt, President of CFDA 1953, Lloyd B. Allnutt, Member, Board of NSM 1959, John W. Allnutt, President of CFDA 1974, Jack S. Allnutt, Member, Board of NSM 1983, William F. Allnutt, President of National Selected Morticians 1986, John J. Berg, Manager of Macy Chapel, President of CFDA 1988-92, John J. Berg, Gov. Dis. X, NFDA Grover, Colo. 1874, A mining town founded by Sylvester Richardson 1882, Gunnison smelting opearations were underway
1895, Adam's son George married Susie Julian who follwed in the profession. Susie H. Miller (18__1957) 1900-31, Miller Undertakers 1921-31, Miller Undertakers, owned by Susie H. Miller and joined by son G. Lewis Miller in 1931 (1874-1957) 1931, Name change to Miller Funeral Home 1957, C.J. Miller, son of G. Lewis Miller, started current tenure. Rick Miller, the 5th generation involved in the family business for the past 12 years. March 1957 Rick's son Donovan and Mia assisting their father in the business. 1897, Susie Hannah Miller started present Miller Furnitur Store. C.J. Miller has been Gunnison Co. Coroner for 34 years, the longest elected official in the County. Rick Miller is currently on the City Council Dec. 5, 1895, George L. Miller and Susie Hannah Julian married in Crested Butte, Colo. 1957, Susie H. Miller oldest licensed woman Funeral Director and embalmer in Colorado 19__-38, Parson's Funeral Home, purchased by the Millers 1995 to present, Dove-Witt Mortuary, opened and closed same year by DeWayne Witt
1917-69, Radford Funeral Home, 145 N. Wallace, founded and owned by Harry B. Radford Sr. (1889-1957) & wife Anna M. Radford (1890-1957) 1950-69, owned by sons: Harry B. Radford Jr. (1917-1993) and Frank B. Radford (1919-living) 1969 sold to Tommy G. Thompson Frank B. Radford in WWII 1969-94, Thompson Mortuary, 242 N. Logan, owned by Tommy G. Thompson and wife Sharon A. Thompson 1994 to present, Tennant-Thompson Funeral Home, 242 N. Logan, owned by David W. Tennant 1994, Thompson's sold to David W. Tennant April 2004, David Tennant sold to Brad and Chris Gerk - Gerk Funeral Home, Haxtun..
19__ to present, Valley Memorial Chapel, 112 So. Main, owned by Gene Millbrand 1919-57, Morich Mortuary, owned by _____________________________________ 1938, Nov, Morich suffered the loss of his property in a fire 1957-67, Morich Mortuary, owned by Carmain 19__-__, Morich Mortuary, owned by Farnum (Carmain sold to Farnum) 1967-75, Martin Funeral Home, owned by Jimmie Martin, Jr. 1973-74, Martin-Nixon Funeral Home, owned by Jimmie Martin Jr. and Dale H. Nixon 1888 Incorporated 1889-1908, Jr. R. Reiff, established Hardward & Undertaking, first Undertaker in Holyoke area. 1902-08, Schuler Hardward, Furniture & Undertaking, 123 S. Interocean Dr., owned by George W. Shuler. 1908-47, Colver Brothers Mortuary, owned by Oliver Jennings Colver (1877-1950), 8th licensed Mortician & Funeral Director in State of Colorado, and his brother Harry L. Colver. 1936, Colver Brothers moved Mortuary from the Hardware Store building on Main St., to O.J. Colver Home at 241 E. Furry St., 1947-69, Lewis Funeral Home, 241 E. Furry, owned by Bert J. Lewis and son Edward Lewis. 1969-93, Thompson Mortuary, 241 E. Furry, owned by Lawrence A. (1942-1993) and wife Dianne Thompson. 1994 to present, Schmidt-Baucke Mortuaries, Inc., 1220 S.W. Interocean Dr., owned by James L. Schmidt, Daniel L. Baucke and Jerry A. Roberts. 1994, above built and dedicated new 6000 sq. ft. building. 1994 to present, Tennant-Thompson Funeral Home, 241 E. Furry, owned by David W. Tennant. April 2004, Tennant-Thompson Funeral Home sold to Brad and Chris Gerk - Gerk Funeral Home, Holyoke. Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo. 1874 named seat of Grand County, Colo, 1922-58, D.I. Cox Mortuary, opened and owned by Dallas I. Cox 1938-58, Coroner-D.I. Cox of Grand County 1943, son of D.I. Cox, John K. Cox issued a Funeral Directors license, died in the early 1980's. 1973, D.I. Cox Mortuary changed corporate name to Middle Park Funeral Home, owned by Ivan Joss D.I. Cox bought Byers property at 204 Byers Ave., the former Telephone office. William Newton Byers (1831-1903) founded Rocky Mountain News in 1859. 1958-1970, owner - Russell-Sheldenhelm-Cox Mortuary 1970-74, owner - Ivan Joss - Middle Park Funeral Home 1974 to present, Schoenfeld Mortuary, 204 Byers Ave., owned by David O. and wife Joan E. Schoenfeld. 1997, David O. Schoefeld, President, National Coroners Association 2006, Schoenfeld Mortuary sold to Darren Foran.
Hotchkiss, Colo.
1979-85, W. Arthur Wolverton family continued Taylor Funeral Service, Inc. 1985, Chalmer S. Swain began purchasing interest in Taylor Funeral Service, Inc. 1994, Chalmer S. Swain became 1/3 owner in Taylor Funeral Service, Inc. 1996, Chalmer S. Swain and wife Margaret purchased full ownership 1972-96, Taylor Funeral Service, Inc., owned by W. Arthur Wolverton family 1985-96, Taylor Funeral Service owned by Wolverton family and Chalmer S. Swain June 7, 1911, Mr. William D. Talley, age 24, and Nina M. Timmerman, age 22 married at Fruita, Colorado and opened Talley Funeral Home, 711-11th Ave., South, Nampa, Idaho. Nina's parents were associated with Taylor Funeral Service prior to this move west. 1913-72, Taylor Funeral Service, Inc., owned by Taylor family, Harry (Fern), Glen (Ola) & Roe Taylor and sold to W. Arthur Wolverton family. 1950, William D. Talley, 711-11th Ave.So., Nampa, Idaho failed to renew Colorado license. Geneologically listed as being associated in funeral service: 1905, A. Villman 1910, C. Butler, Undertaker 1915, Independent Furniture Mesa View Mortuary, owned by Raymond Lyle and wife Alice Penick, 682 1725 Road
1938-64, Love Funeral Home, owned by Chester Love - 1964 closed and moved to Limon 1938-__, Bugbee Funeral Home 1938, Sept, D.W. Bugbee purchased L.N. Dryden 1951, July 21, Chester E. Love, Mortician, killed in auto accident 1951, Oct, son Kenneth Love associated with his mother 1953, Love Funeral Home, member CFDA |
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