[Information taken from "The Margaret A. Downing Branch of the Lauffer Family," prepared by Blanche Tracy Kyes in June 1989, and provided by John Flynn.] Ma: Margaret A. Lauffer, married on Sept. 20, 1872, to James Madison Downing in Guthrie County, Iowa. Pa: James "Jim" Madison Downing, born in Cedar County, Iowa, and died March 21, 1937, in Marble, Colorado. "Jim Downing, considered to be one of the 'most fearless' bear hunters in the Rockies."...

1910: Five people seated on step of the U.S. Post Office, Edwards, Colorado. Log building was situated on site now occupied by the Edwards I-70 off-ramp. Screen door and double-hung window visible. Two dogs in foreground. From left to right: Lucia Wellington, Esther Moore, Lydia Nelson, Nelse Nelson, Esther Wellington (Klatt). Esther Moore is wearing a bonnet, Nelse Nelson wearing overalls and hat, Esther Wellington wearing straw hat. [Title...

"Prior to 1911, Sunday School services were held regularly at the Cottonwood School, after that, at the McCoy Hall. From left to right in this 1909 group, in the back row are: Harry Groh, Arthur Horn, Cliff Daniels, Willie Elliott, George Nimon, George Porter, Clyde Helm. Middle row: Bob Evans, Lottie Elliott, Lola Elliott, Mattie Graves (Lulu Horn's sister), Edith Stifel, Annie, Nettie and baby Florence Panting. In front: Irvine, Marie, and Nannie...