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 27 Dec l827 - 1909
Generation: 1
| 1. | Sarah Elizabeth RUSSELL was born 27 Dec l827, Painesville, Lake Co. OH; died 1909, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO. Notes:
Source for family information: Nancy Lee
email address: thrinkthronk@hotmail. com
posted November 19, 2000 on Genforum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/russell/messages/5358.html
Jason Blakeslee and Sarah Elizabeth Russell until 1854 lived on a farm near Painesville, Ohio. The family moved to Spring Garden, Illinois. In 1866, they decided to move because the climate in Spring Garden, Illinois was not suitable for some of their family.
Nancy notes "I know why because I visited there a few years ago, it's always raining and flooding, and mosquitoes everywhere, but it was quite fertile growing ground."
In May, 1870, a caravan of five covered wagons drawn by mules and horses set out from Spring Garden, Illinois for the Wet Mountain Valley in Colorado. All the citizens of Spring Garden, Illinois were present to bid them God-speed.
After several seasons on South Hardscrabble, Colorado, Jason Blakeslee staked a homestead of 130 acres on Hardscrabble Park.
Sarah married Jason Blakeslee 08 Aug 1847, Painesville, Lake Co. OH. Jason died , Wetmore, Custer Co. CO; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Mary Olivia Blakeslee
 was born 12 Sept 1849, Painesville, Lake Co. OH; died 1932, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO.
- 3. Clara Elvira Blakeslee was born 19 Dec 1850, Painesville, Lake Co. OH; died 1903, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO.
- 4. Livera Rebecca Blakeslee was born 13 Aug 1852, Painesville, Lake Co. OH; died 1927, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO.
- 5. Sarah Elizabeth Blakeslee was born 08 Apr 1856, Spring Garden, Jefferson Co. IL; died 1939, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO.
- 6. Franklin Cooper Blakeslee was born 01 Oct 1858, Spring Garden, Jefferson Co. IL; died 1942, Colorado; was buried , Fowler Cemetery, Fowler, Otero Co. CO.
- 7. Ida Mae Blakeslee was born 9 Sept 1860, Spring Garden, Jefferson Co. IL; died 1945, Colorado; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont Co. CO.
- 8. Cora Belle Blakeslee was born 03 Dec 1863, Spring Garden, Jefferson Co. IL; died 1960, Colorado; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont Co. CO.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Mary Olivia Blakeslee (1.Sarah1) was born 12 Sept 1849, Painesville, Lake Co. OH; died 1932, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO. Notes:
Source for family information: Nancy Lee
email address: thrinkthronk@hotmail. com
posted November 19, 2000 on Genforum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/russell/messages/5358.html
Jason Blakeslee and Sarah Elizabeth Russell until 1854 lived on a farm near Painesville, Ohio. The family moved to Spring Garden, Illinois. In 1866, they decided to move because the climate in Spring Garden, Illinois was not suitable for some of their family.
Nancy notes "I know why because I visited there a few years ago, it's always raining and flooding, and mosquitoes everywhere, but it was quite fertile growing ground."
In May, 1870, a caravan of five covered wagons drawn by mules and horses set out from Spring Garden, Illinois for the Wet Mountain Valley in Colorado. All the citizens of Spring Garden, Illinois were present to bid them God-speed.
Mary Olivia Blakeslee m Samuel W. Bernard stayed in Spring Garden for awhile until Samuel could get well. Samuel was originally from Tennessee, where he practiced medicine as a doctor, then he became a pharmacist. In 1871, these two joined the Blakeslee family in Colorado. This family had 6 children
After several seasons on South Hardscrabble, Colorado, Jason Blakeslee staked a homestead of 130 acres on Hardscrabble Park.
Mary married Samuel Walter Bernard Spring Garden, Jefferson Co. IL. Samuel was born 1842, Tennessee; died 1912, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Clara Elvira Blakeslee (1.Sarah1) was born 19 Dec 1850, Painesville, Lake Co. OH; died 1903, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO. Notes:
Source for family information: Nancy Lee
email address: thrinkthronk@hotmail. com
posted November 19, 2000 on Genforum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/russell/messages/5358.html
Jason Blakeslee and Sarah Elizabeth Russell until 1854 lived on a farm near Painesville, Ohio. The family moved to Spring Garden, Illinois. In 1866, they decided to move because the climate in Spring Garden, Illinois was not suitable for some of their family.
Nancy notes "I know why because I visited there a few years ago, it's always raining and flooding, and mosquitoes everywhere, but it was quite fertile growing ground."
In May, 1870, a caravan of five covered wagons drawn by mules and horses set out from Spring Garden, Illinois for the Wet Mountain Valley in Colorado. All the citizens of Spring Garden, Illinois were present to bid them God-speed.
After several seasons on South Hardscrabble, Colorado, Jason Blakeslee staked a homestead of 130 acres on Hardscrabble Park.
Clara married Lorenzo Dow Vaughn. Lorenzo was born 1848; died , Colorado; was buried , Walsenburg Cemetery, Walsenburg, Huerfano Co. CO. [Group Sheet]
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| 4. | Livera Rebecca Blakeslee (1.Sarah1) was born 13 Aug 1852, Painesville, Lake Co. OH; died 1927, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO. Notes:
Source for family information: Nancy Lee
email address: thrinkthronk@hotmail. com
posted November 19, 2000 on Genforum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/russell/messages/5358.html
Jason Blakeslee and Sarah Elizabeth Russell until 1854 lived on a farm near Painesville, Ohio. The family moved to Spring Garden, Illinois. In 1866, they decided to move because the climate in Spring Garden, Illinois was not suitable for some of their family.
Nancy notes "I know why because I visited there a few years ago, it's always raining and flooding, and mosquitoes everywhere, but it was quite fertile growing ground."
In May, 1870, a caravan of five covered wagons drawn by mules and horses set out from Spring Garden, Illinois for the Wet Mountain Valley in Colorado. All the citizens of Spring Garden, Illinois were present to bid them God-speed.
After several seasons on South Hardscrabble, Colorado, Jason Blakeslee staked a homestead of 130 acres on Hardscrabble Park.
Livera married James Wesley Bowers. James was born 1847; died 1926, Colorado; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | Sarah Elizabeth Blakeslee (1.Sarah1) was born 08 Apr 1856, Spring Garden, Jefferson Co. IL; died 1939, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO. Notes:
Source for family information: Nancy Lee
email address: thrinkthronk@hotmail. com
posted November 19, 2000 on Genforum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/russell/messages/5358.html
Jason Blakeslee and Sarah Elizabeth Russell until 1854 lived on a farm near Painesville, Ohio. The family moved to Spring Garden, Illinois. In 1866, they decided to move because the climate in Spring Garden, Illinois was not suitable for some of their family.
Nancy notes "I know why because I visited there a few years ago, it's always raining and flooding, and mosquitoes everywhere, but it was quite fertile growing ground."
In May, 1870, a caravan of five covered wagons drawn by mules and horses set out from Spring Garden, Illinois for the Wet Mountain Valley in Colorado. All the citizens of Spring Garden, Illinois were present to bid them God-speed.
After several seasons on South Hardscrabble, Colorado, Jason Blakeslee staked a homestead of 130 acres on Hardscrabble Park.
Sarah married Granville Sylvester Warner. Granville was born 1854; died 1921, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Custer Co. CO. [Group Sheet]
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| 6. | Franklin Cooper Blakeslee (1.Sarah1) was born 01 Oct 1858, Spring Garden, Jefferson Co. IL; died 1942, Colorado; was buried , Fowler Cemetery, Fowler, Otero Co. CO. Notes:
Source for family information: Nancy Lee
email address: thrinkthronk@hotmail. com
posted November 19, 2000 on Genforum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/russell/messages/5358.html
Jason Blakeslee and Sarah Elizabeth Russell until 1854 lived on a farm near Painesville, Ohio. The family moved to Spring Garden, Illinois. In 1866, they decided to move because the climate in Spring Garden, Illinois was not suitable for some of their family.
Nancy notes "I know why because I visited there a few years ago, it's always raining and flooding, and mosquitoes everywhere, but it was quite fertile growing ground."
In May, 1870, a caravan of five covered wagons drawn by mules and horses set out from Spring Garden, Illinois for the Wet Mountain Valley in Colorado. All the citizens of Spring Garden, Illinois were present to bid them God-speed.
After several seasons on South Hardscrabble, Colorado, Jason Blakeslee staked a homestead of 130 acres on Hardscrabble Park.
Franklin married Margaret Jane Calliln. Margaret was born 1865; died 1914, Colorado; was buried , Fowler Cemetery, Fowler, Otero Co. CO. [Group Sheet]
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| 7. | Ida Mae Blakeslee (1.Sarah1) was born 9 Sept 1860, Spring Garden, Jefferson Co. IL; died 1945, Colorado; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont Co. CO. Notes:
Source for family information: Nancy Lee
email address: thrinkthronk@hotmail. com
posted November 19, 2000 on Genforum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/russell/messages/5358.html
Jason Blakeslee and Sarah Elizabeth Russell until 1854 lived on a farm near Painesville, Ohio. The family moved to Spring Garden, Illinois. In 1866, they decided to move because the climate in Spring Garden, Illinois was not suitable for some of their family.
Nancy notes "I know why because I visited there a few years ago, it's always raining and flooding, and mosquitoes everywhere, but it was quite fertile growing ground."
In May, 1870, a caravan of five covered wagons drawn by mules and horses set out from Spring Garden, Illinois for the Wet Mountain Valley in Colorado. All the citizens of Spring Garden, Illinois were present to bid them God-speed.
After several seasons on South Hardscrabble, Colorado, Jason Blakeslee staked a homestead of 130 acres on Hardscrabble Park.
Ida married Benjamin Gilbert Woodford. Benjamin was born 1853, Warrensburg, Johnson Co. MO; died 1929, Colorado; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont Co. CO. [Group Sheet]
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| 8. | Cora Belle Blakeslee (1.Sarah1) was born 03 Dec 1863, Spring Garden, Jefferson Co. IL; died 1960, Colorado; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont Co. CO. Notes:
Source for family information: Nancy Lee
email address: thrinkthronk@hotmail. com
posted November 19, 2000 on Genforum
http://genforum.genealogy.com/russell/messages/5358.html
Jason Blakeslee and Sarah Elizabeth Russell until 1854 lived on a farm near Painesville, Ohio. The family moved to Spring Garden, Illinois. In 1866, they decided to move because the climate in Spring Garden, Illinois was not suitable for some of their family.
Nancy notes "I know why because I visited there a few years ago, it's always raining and flooding, and mosquitoes everywhere, but it was quite fertile growing ground."
In May, 1870, a caravan of five covered wagons drawn by mules and horses set out from Spring Garden, Illinois for the Wet Mountain Valley in Colorado. All the citizens of Spring Garden, Illinois were present to bid them God-speed.
After several seasons on South Hardscrabble, Colorado, Jason Blakeslee staked a homestead of 130 acres on Hardscrabble Park.
Cora married Lester Harvey Bancroft. Lester was born 1856, Granville, Hampden Co. MA; died 1937, Colorado; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Canon City, Fremont Co. CO. [Group Sheet]
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