Francis Joseph Huber Sr (1834 - 1906)

Born 22 Jun 1834 in Switzerland [uncertain]

Husband of Minnie (Von Osten) Huber — married 1883 in Elbert County, Colorado

Died 23 Jan 1906 at age 71 in Elbert, Colorado, United States

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Biography

Military

Pvt. Joseph Huber Sr served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sept 12, 1864 - Franktown, Colorado Territory
Mustered out: 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co M 3rd Regiment Colorado Cavalry

Regiment was involved in Sand Creek Massacre, Nov. 29 1864.

Nickname: the "Bloodless Third"

Descriptive Card information: Co.M 3rd Regiment Colorado Cavalry

Sept 12, 1864 -Franktown ,Colorado Territory

Born: St. Jo. Missouri

Age: 26

Occupation: Farmer

Location: 'Colorado

Surname: Huber

enlisted = Aug. 20, 1864

mustered = Dec. 31, 1864

side = USA

regiment flag =

regiment name = Independent/Co M 3rd Regiment Colorado Cavalry

source: FOLD3 Pension card/Widow Pension card

Served as Surveyor

Nickname: the "Bloodless Third"

[1]Colorado Daily Chieftan,

DATED August 20, 1875

"At the Elbert Democratic County Convention, held at Middle Kiowa on Saturday last. The following Ticket was nominated: Ed Rundell, Treasuer; John H Lundy, Sheriff; Elijah P. Clark, County Clerk; Mr.Judy Commissioner in place of--Stotts-; Cuthbert, Assessor; George Fahrion, Probate Judge; Joseph Huber, Surveyor; Charles S. Dewey, School Superintendent."

1880 Elbert, Colorado

Age 46

Marital Status Single

Occupation Surveyor

Birth Year (Estimated) 1834

Birthplace Switzerland

Father's Birthplace Switzerland --Mother's Birthplace Switzerland

Joseph Huber Self M 46 Switzerland Surveyor

Benjamin Schultz Other M 40 Switzerland

Alfred Brooker Other M 14 Colorado, United States

Citing this Record

Marriage

NAME Minnie Von Osten

SPOUSE Francis Joseph Huber

DATE: Marriage Year 1883

PLACE: Colorado

Minnie's husband Francis Joseph Huber was in the 3rd Colorado Infantry Company M and Independent with the rest of the Neighborhood of Elbert and Douglas Counties fighting off the Indian attacks..

1885 Elbert, Colorado

Age 50

Birth Year (Estimated) 1835

Joseph Huber Husband M 50

Occupation: Surveyor

Minnie Huber Wife F 29

George Huber Son M 4

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1900 Precincts 1-4 Elizabeth, Lower Running Creek, Elizabeth town, Colorado,

Address: #6 Main St Elizabeth

Age 45

Marital Status Married

Number of Living Children 2 --Mother of how many children 2

Years Married 17 --Marriage Year (Estimated) 1883

Birth Date Oct 1855

Birthplace Missouri

Father's Birthplace Germany --Mother's Birthplace Germany

Francis J Huber Head M 70 Switzerland "dealer in Liquor"

Minnie Huber Wife F 45 Missouri

George A Huber Son M 19 Colorado (son from first marriage) :Occ:Photographer

Francis J Huber Son M 15 Colorado

"Benjamin F Huber Son M 8 Colorado

"Citing this Record

1910 Precincts 1-4 Elizabeth, Lower Running Creek, Elbert Elizabeth town,  :Colorado,

Address: #6 Main St Elizabeth

HEAD: Mennie Huber born 55 in Ill. s/b MO

Widowed lives alone

Children 5/2 living

Found her 2 sons, Francis and Benjamin living together in Denver. Francis is married and :1910 Denver Ward 13, Denver, Colorado, United States

Benjamin's data

Age 17

Marital Status Single

Birth Year (Estimated) 1893

Birthplace Colorado

Father's Birthplace Switzerland

Mother's Birthplace Ohio

Francis Huber Head M 26 Colorado

Clara B Huber Wife F 24 Ohio

Clara M Huber Daughter F 4 Colorado

Marie Huber Daughter F 0 Colorado

Benjamin Huber Brother M 17 Colorado

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK4M-N4M : accessed 17 November 2015), Benjamin Huber in household of Francis Huber, Denver Ward 13, Denver, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 164, sheet 3B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,130.

So they had 3 more children in the last 10 years none of which survived.

Her son Francis J. Huber B:1883 #14454939

Death

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado

Sources

1. ↑ Citing this Record: "Colorado State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8WX-KZ9 : 1 April 2016), Joseph Huber, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M158 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 498,505.

1. Find A Grave: Memorial #27130380 Military Headstone Joseph Huber aka: Francis Joseph
2. familysearch
3. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFDF-CDP : accessed 17 November 2015), Joseph Huber, , Elbert, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district 41, sheet 388C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0090; FHL microfilm 1,254,090.Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) --Affiliate Publication Number T9 --Affiliate Film Number 0090
4. Descriptive card

Categories

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1. Co.M 3rd Regiment Colorado Cavalry
2. Sand Creek Massacre,
3. Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colorado