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Isaac Taylor: A Look Back at Wetmore’s Early Local Government
We’ve met Isaac Taylor before through his great-grandson, Jay Montgomery, who has generously shared stories and historical information about his family’s connections to Wetmore. You may remember the tragic story of the Taylor brothers’ land dispute, which left Isaac’s brother Joseph dead. If you missed it, be sure to read The Taylor Brothers Land Dispute Recently,…
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A Treasured Piece of Wetmore History: Annie Blake’s Tea Set
We are delighted to announce another wonderful addition to the Wetmore Historical Collection! Marsha Furlong recently donated a beautiful tea set that belonged to her great-grandmother, Annie Steinberger Blake. The tea set will be added to the Wetmore display at the Pioneer Museum in Florence, where visitors can enjoy this special piece of local history.…
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Honoring Charles Royster: A Special Donation
New Addition to the Wetmore Historical Collection We are pleased to announce a wonderful new addition to the Wetmore Historical Collection, housed at the Pioneer Museum in Florence! Marsha Furlong, great-granddaughter of Charles Royster, recently donated this beautiful portrait of her great-grandfather, along with historical documents, to the Pioneer Museum on behalf of the Wetmore…
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Wetmore Wayfinding Kiosk: A Kiosk Quote Unlocks Family History
A Kiosk Quote Unlocks Family History You can read more about the Taylor Brother’s Dispute that lead to the killing of Joseph Taylor HERE Below is a photo of the Wetmore Kiosk Panel with the quote by Dennis Cox that helped Jay Montgomery learn more about his great-grandfather, Issac Taylor. Jay writes after visiting Wetmore, attending a meeting of the…
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Wetmore: Two Taylor Brothers, One Fatal Dispute
The following was compiled by Jay Montgomery, great-grandson of Issac Taylor Summary of Events Surrounding Isaac Taylor Killing His Brother, Joseph in 1908 After reviewing multiple, sometime conflicting, newspaper accounts of what was described as “one of the most thrilling and surely one of the most deplorable murders in the history of southern Colorado”, this…
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7 Original Homesteaders on What is Now Known as Trinity Ranch
The information on the 7 Original Homesteaders on What is Now Known as Trinity Ranch was complied by Peggy Martin. Horatio Hall Chivigton Breece, 1879 Vint Fox, 1882 William Tennant, 1886 John Bowerman, 1891 Eleanor Scott, 1896 James Lemonnier, 1912 Lemuel & Anna Doughterty, 1921 & 1922 Read the 7 Original Homesteadeers on What is…
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Wetmore Cornet Band, 1891
Wetmore Cornet Band, 1891Bandsmen left to right were Fred Walters, William Storm, William Reed, Cal Sweeten, John Kelly, Howard Goff and Tom Reed. The Wetmore Cornet Band would play at parades, county fairs, baseball games and horse races. According to long- time resident, Mrs. Edith Hall, “the band had a regular bandwagon for parades and…
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Watson 50th Wedding Anniversary 1916
Photos and oral histories were shared by cousins Dave Alexander and Margaret Storm who are descendants of William A. Watson and William Tennant, both original homesteaders in the Wetmore-Hardscrabble area. Two photos taken in 1916 were shared by Dave and Margaret at our November 2010 meeting. In March 1916, William Alonzo Watson and Mary Elizabeth…
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Sarah Elizabeth Parker
Born 1814, Smith County, TN-Died 11 July 1871, Wetmore, COMother of Mary Elizabeth (Crouch) Watson.
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Luther Miller and Wife
Photo shared by Dave Alexander
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Rachael MacGregor
Born 24 February 1846, Glasgow, Scotland-Died 30 March 1877, Weatherford, TXMarried to William Tennant
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Minna Tennant
Born 21 August 1868, Jackson, MI-Died 7 August 1951, Minneapolis, MNMarried to Thomas R. Watson, one of the 8 sons of William Alonzo Watson and Mary Elizabeth (Crouch) Watson.
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Mary Elizabeth Crouch
Born 6 July 1846, Benton, IL-Died 25 June 1929, Canon City, ColoradoMarried to William Alonzo Watson
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Jeannie Crawford MacGregor
Born 1825, Scotlaned-Died 5 July 1908, MichiganMarried to Moses MacGregor. Mother of Rachael (MacGregor) Tennant
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Dorothy Watson
Born 21 September 1892, Wetmore, CO-Died 19 October 1969, Pueblo, COMarried to George W. Broome
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Who are the these early inhabitants?
Those in the photo: From left to right…Margaret Walters…Dr.J.W.Walters…unknown…Fred Walters(Dr.’s Son)…One of Dr. Walters Son’s from previous marriage to Rhoda Hickman while they lived in Missouri. -Supplied by Jim Walters, descendant of the J. W. Walters family
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Wetmore Ladies Aid Society
Did you know that the Wetmore Ladies Aid Society was instrumental in the planning and construction of the Wetmore Community Church? Prior to 1913, the community of Wetmore did not have an official meeting place. Sure, church services were often held on Sundays in the Woodman of the World (WOW) Hall. But, this was after…
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Jacob Betts Homestead
Jacob Alexander Betts, 1830-1909 The Betts Homestead, Wetmore The house still stands and is private property. You can read more about Jacob Betts HERE, an article written by Kathy West Read more about May Betts HERE Burroughs/Betts Photos from the Collection of Kathy West
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Draper Cave
Mary Jane “Grandma Heath”, and her family lived in what is now known as the Draper Cave for 2 years after coming to the Hardscrabble area in the early 1870’s. You can read her fascinating account of life in the Hardscrabble Valley entitled, “Out of a Cave An Early Settler’s Life in the Hardscrabble Valley”…