George Howey Brunson (1861 - 1916)

Born 30 Aug 1861 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Emma O (Thayer) Brunson — married Sep 1885 (to 4 Aug 1892) in Colorado

Husband of Lizzie H (Unknown) Brunson — married 1894 in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Descendants

Died 14 Nov 1916 at age 55 in Denver County, Colorado, United States

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Biography

George was born in 1860. According to the 1900 census of Colorado, his father and mother were born in New York.

From Bronson Genealogy: George Howey Brunson, s. of Edward (62) and Harriet Amelia Brunson, was b. at E. Bloomfield, N.Y. Aug 30, 1861, d. at Denver, Colo., Nov 14, 1916, m. Sept 1885 Emma O. Thayer, who was b. At Morris, I’ll. Sept. 24, 1867 and d. at Monte Visa, Colo. Aug 4, 1892. Ch: I. Walter Thayer; II. Alva Edward; III. Nellie Gertrude; IV. Vera G. Brunson, b. July 14, 1892, d. Oct. 10, 1892 at Monte Vista. George H. Brunson went to Kans. 1879 and to Colo 1883, where he engaged in farming and sheep raising for 20 years. He was an active promoter in the upbuilding of both Monte Vista and Alamosa and was prominent in politics, holding the office of Sheriff and other offices. In 1892 he entered the service of the Rock RR Co at Denver. Bronson lineage 1636-1917 : ancestors and descendants of Captain William Bronson of the Revolutionary War, and other ancestral lines / compiled by Harriet Bronson Sibley. Main Author: Sibley, Harriet (Bronson), 1873- Language(s): English Published: Dallas, Or. : [s.n.] 1917. Subjects: Bronson family. Physical Description: 57, iv p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

Sources

• Year: 1900; Census Place: West Alamosa, Conejos, Colorado; Roll: 122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240120
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97566848/george-howey-brunson
• United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69R7-4P5?cc=1325221&wc=9BQT-827%3A1030551801%2C1031165001%2C1031165002 : 5 August 2014), Colorado > Costilla > ED 9 Precincts 1-5 San Luis, San Pedro, Chama, San Francisco, La Costilla San Luis & San Pedro town > image 19 of 61; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Year: 1900; Census Place: West Alamosa, Conejos, Colorado; Roll: 122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1240120