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Bill Gates cabin constructed behind the main ranch house in 1913 on Derby Mesa.
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A grouping of the Gates women during the summer.
Back row, from left: Clark Gates' wife, Grace; Walter Gates' wife, Grace; Mary
Middle row: Ruth, Nona, Eva and Martha
Front row: Berta, Marie and Edith
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Bud Gates house on Derby Mesa Loop built in 1940; gabled dormer windows on second floor.
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"The trail drive to Wolcott, Colorado (the nearest shipping point from Burns, Colorado) was always an exciting time, eating and sleeping on the trail. But it also meant lots of hard work and long hours. Frank Gates (Dad) told his son George Albert "Bud" Gates that he was 12 years old before he was allowed to go on the trail drive. He was so excited." -- The Gates Genealogy
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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.
8) 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
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Franklin Pierce Forster, son of Henry Moore Forster and Mary Jane Kirkland Forster, at the age of 4. He had one living sister, Elizabeth Charity Forster [George]. He was born Feb. 9,1866, in Winterset, Iowa. The Forster family moved to Valley View, Texas, and then in the fall of 1872 or early 1873, the Forsters sold their farm and began a covered wagon trip to the west.
13) J. P. Gates
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James P. Gates' grandson... "James George Gates, bought the Doan Place from them about 1919 or 1920. After this, J. P. and Katie traveled on west to California where they lived the rest of their lives except to visit. Catharine "Katie Lemley Gates passed away in 1921. James P. Gates, death date unknown. Both are buried in California." -- The Gates Genealogy
Note: James P. Gates died in April 1924.
16) Ft. Morgan farm
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Grandma George's (Charity Elizabeth Forster George) farm in Fr. Morgan with cattle headed toward the barn.
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Bill Gates building constructed behind the main house in 1913 on Derby Mesa.
18) Branding Time
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"In the old days, all the neighbors helped each other." -- The Gates Genealogy
19) Branding Time
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"Branding meant a lot of hard work. They would bunch the cattle out in an open area. The men that were good ropers roped the calves and brought them to the branding fire. They worked without the help of chutes and corrals unless the cattle were close to the ranch buildings." -- The Gates Genealogy
20) Ft. Morgan farm
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Elizabeth George at her farm in Ft. Morgan, Colorado. She is standing with a cow and wearing a bonnet for sun protection, dogs in background.
