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EARLY PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO RESIDENTS

SURNAMES S-T

These names are taken from local histories, diaries, early newspapers and other sources EXCEPT vital records. If you find the name of your ancestor here, please jot down the Book and Page number in the right hand column and then CLICK HERE for details on the source.

Name

Comments

Source

Sain, CM

Part of 1887 Aspen/Glenwood Militia that went to rescue whites at Meeker uprising

Book 62 Page 89

Sampson, J I

Rec'd Land/Mining Patent in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Sampson, JL

1886 Aspen attorney

Book 62 Page 136

Sampson, Judge

1885 Aspen judge

Book 62 Page 87, 136

Sampson, Mr.

Built concentration works near Aspen

Book 62 Page 115

Sanborn, Anna

mar Robert Roberts in Leadville, she was English, she homesteaded on Brush Creek while her husband ran a sawmill, 8 kids, died in Denver at age 75

Book 60 Page 435-442

Sanborn, Captain

1892 Aspen resident

Book 62 Page 159

Sanders, JF

Rec'd Land/Mining Patent in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Sands, Jacob

visitor from Aspen for Aspen Day at Leadville Ice Carnival, 1892 Aspen resident

Book 1 Page 364

Book 62 Page 158, 172

Sandstrom, Albert "Nubbs"

worked at the power house near Aspen, drinker

Book 60 Page 336

Sandstrom, Antonia

wife of John "Hoofy", became heavy drinker herself

Book 60 Page 624-629

Sandstrom, John "Hoofy"

1900-1962, miner, heavy drinker, mar Antonia, drowned at Roaring Fork River, singer

Book 60 Page 624-629

Sandstrom, Louise Bradshaw

b 17 Jun 1910 in Monte Vista, d 1 Mar 1994, Aspen resident, mar Martin Mishmash Jr., photo, dtr of Thomas D Bradshaw and Elizabeth Mueler Bradshaw. Nurse, worked at Fitzsimmons, mar 1st Ted Sandstrom & had 2 kids, div after 18 yrs and married Martin MishMash in 1949

Book 60 Page 367-370

Sandstrom, Ted

mining engineer, mar Louise Bradshaw of Aspen, 2 kids, they divorced after 18 years

Book 60 Page 369

Sanstrom, Carl

SANSTROM, CARL  Death Date: 1946APR19 Nationality:   Occupation: MINER Yrs Mine Exp: Age at death: 51  Marital Status: M  Surving children:   County: PIT Company name: MIDNIGHT MINING CO.  Mine name: ASPEN Cause of death/comments: FALL OF ROCK

CO State Archives

Sanstrom, Carl

Death Date: 1946APR19 Occupation: MINER Age at death: 51  Marital Status: M  County: PIT Company name: MIDNIGHT MINING CO.  Mine name: ASPEN Cause of death/comments: FALL OF ROCK

CO State Archives

Sardy Field

Aspen airport

Book 60 Page 32

Sardy House

in Aspen area, photo, owned by Jack Atkinson, then Dr. Twining then Tom Sardy

Book 60 Page 104, 418

Sardy, Alice Rachael Peck

from Gunnison, mar Tom Sardy, moved to Aspen in 1938 from Monte Vista, photo, taught in Ouray, bn in OH, dtr of J Francis and Osa Peck, her father was from South Tyrol Austria

Book 60 Page 417-422

Sardy, Tom

bn in Ouray, cam to Aspen in 1938 from Monte Vista, mar Alice Rachael Peck in 1936, owned the hardware store, mortician, bot mortuary from LL Wilks, dtr Sylvia and son TJ,

Book 60 Page 178, 402-403, 417-422

Sarson, Vic

played accordion in Aspen bar in late 40s or early 50s

Book 60 Page 571

Saunders, HM

Early Aspen engineer or survey

Book 62 Page 66

Saunders, the

worked for City of Aspen

Book 60 Page 274

Savage, Joseph

Murdered at Highland by Edward Reilly ca 1881

Book 62 Page 98

Sawyer, Joe "One Eyed Joe"

Aspen area resident, 1872-1960, lived up at Ashcroft, lost eye at a sawmill, photo, never married

Book 60 Page 499, 587-591

Schadler, John

Part of 1887 Aspen/Glenwood Militia that went to rescue whites at Meeker uprising

Book 62 Page 89

Schafer, Fern

1942 Spring Creek teacher

Book 52 Page 346

Schajatonck, Elay

Death Date: 1896JUL20 County: PIT Mine name: DEEP SHAFT Cause of death/comments: FELL DOWN OPEN SHAFT

CO State Archives

Scherer, Marie

Played in early Aspen Opera The Kings Fool

Book 62 Page 32

Schlag, Hugo A

Rec'd Land/Mining Patent in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Schmidt, A

Arrived Aspen 1879

Book 62 Page 68

Schmitz, Henry

Received 1895 Patent on Louise Fink Mining Claim in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Schmitz, Jacob

Received 1895 Patent on Louise Fink Mining Claim in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Schmitz, Mathew

Received 1895 Patent on Louise Fink Mining Claim in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Schurman, Cabib

visitor from Aspen for Aspen Day at Leadville Ice Carnival

Book 1 Page 364

Schuss, Betty

Founder of Snowmass Village Sun

Book 65 - Pitkin County Page

Schwartz, Bert and Bessie

Bessie was his horse, little short fat bachelor

Book 60 Page 614-616

Schweitzer, Albert (Dr.)

humanitarian, visited Aspen in 1949

Book 60 Page 32, 421, 556-557

Book 65 - Pitkin County Page

Scoot family

Early Aspen settlers (2 of them)

Book 62 Page 68

Scott, Joe

1900 Aspen resident

Book 52 Page 32

Scott, John R

Accompanied Sheriff Hooper from Aspen to White River Country during Meeker Massacre in 1887

Book 62 Page 88

Scull, David Jr.

Received 1886 Mining Patent in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Sears, BB

Arrested in Decatur TX for holding up Carson's Stage near Aspen in Oct 1882, with FJ Judge

Book 62 Page 76

Sears, Mr.

Early member of Aspen glee club

Book 62 Page 68

Seaton Ranch

Near Independence Pass

Book 62 Page 66, 67

Seaton, Walter

Organized transportation company to haul ore from Spar Mine to Leadville

Book 62 Page 68

Selden's Ranch

Between Twin Lakes and Aspen

Book 62 Page 70

Sendelbach, Joe

Built Junction House at junctionof N and S branches of Roaring Fork River ca 1880

Book 62 Page 67

Sendelbach, Mr.

Had home in Pitkin county

Book 62 Page 93

Sepe, Francisco P

Death Date: 1919JAN1 Occupation: CAGER Age at death: 34  County: PIT Cause of death/comments: STRUCK HEAD ON CAGE

CO State Archives

Shaeffer, Leta A

1943-1950 Spring Creek teacher

Book 52 Page 346

Shaffer, EW

Part of 1887 Aspen/Glenwood Militia that went to rescue whites at Meeker uprising

Book 62 Page 89

Shafter, Jack

hung out at the Aspen post office

Book 60 Page 697

Shannon, William R (Rev. Fr.)

Aspen clergyman

Book 52 Page 252

Sharp, William P

Died in 1892 mine accident in Silver King shaft of Mollie Gibson mine

Book 62 Page 148

Shaw, Dorothy Koch

wife of Judge Shaw, skinflint, photo, 1894-1979, well educated, athletic, son

Book 60 Page 299, 598-603

Shaw, Judge

Aspen resident

Book 60 Page 52

Shaw, Will

Aspen resident

Book 60 Page 121

Shaw, William (Judge)

Aspen resident, 1894-1974, photo, son

Book 60 Page 52, 299, 598-603

Shea, Michael

Death Date: 1896FEB23

County: PIT Mine name: BUSHWACKER Cause of death: FALL DOWN CHUTE

CO State Archives

Shear, Byron E

Elected 1st judge in Aspen in 1880, helped Aspen become Pitkin County seat

Book 62 Page 26, 38, 57, 65, 68, 93, 119, 136

Sheehy, Mr.

built City Market bldg in Aspen

Book 60 Page 112

Shehan, Bud

Aspen resident

Book 60 Page 235

Shepard & Plumb

Aspen smelter

Book 62 Page 115

Shepard, Mr.

Built smelter in 1881 Aspen, w/Mr. DeWolf

Book 62 Page 95, 98

Sheridiam, John A

Received 1892 Patent in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Shermann, Marsha

taught at Owl Creek School

Book 40 Page 476

Shields, William

1892 Aspen resident

Book 62 Page 157

Shiller's Dry Goods

in Aspen

Book 60 Page 103

Shilling, A B

Received 1895 Patent on Pride of the West Mining Claim in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Shirley, John

1892 Aspen resident

Book 62 Page 159

Shriver, CE

Received Mining/Land Patent in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Sievers, Henry

foreman of the flume gang near Aspen

Book 60 Page 335

Siler, John

owned the Red Onion in Aspen

Book 60 Page 441

Simmons, Andrew S

Death Date: 1912NOV27 Nationality: AMERICAN  Occupation: TIMBERMAN Age at death: 65  Marital Status: M  County: PIT Mine name: SPRING GULCH Cause of death/comments: FALL OF COAL

CO State Archives

Simmons, Arthur

Received 1884 Patent to Scottish Chief Lode and Arthur Lode  in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Simmons, Mr.

Discovered body of Lew Maloney

Book 62 Page 136

Sinclair, Bob

Aspen rancher, mar Elizabeth Oblock in 1948

Book 60 Page 427-428

Sinclair, Elizabeth Oblock

bn 2 Dec 1927 in Aspen, dtr of Matt Oblock and Ivana, photo, skier, mar Bob Sinclair in 1948

Book 60 Page 423-428

Sinclair, Jesse

Early Pitkin Co Commissioner

Book 62 Page 99

Skiff ranch

now the Stein ranch near Aspen

Book 60 Page 404

Skiff, Anton

immi from Yugoslavia, mar Margaret Yartz in St Marys Catholic Church in Pueblo, worked at Pueblo smelter, moved to Aspen in early 1900s, miner and rancher, dtrs Lois and Edie, son Jimmie, son John and Tony, d Mar 1946

Book 60 Page 174-177

Skiff, Edie

b early 1920s on Skiff Ranch near Aspen, dtr of Anton Skiff and Margaret Yartz.  photo, mar Hugh Chisholm 2 Oct 1948, dtrs Heather bn 1953 and Karen in 1956

Book 60 Page 174-179

Skiff, Jimmy

Aspen resident

Book 60 Page 636

Skiff, John

bn Pueblo, moved to Aspen a 1 yr of age, Edith Chisholm is his sister, lived where the Stein Ranch is now, brother Tony, father was rancher, worked for county and highway dept, worked for Jim Snyder's father, mar Katie Popish, 1 son and 1 dtr, dtr of Anton Skiff and Margaret Yartz

Book 60 Page 434

Skiff, Katie Popish

photo, bn 13 Sep 1914 in Buttermilk area near Aspen, dtr of Jennie McKenzie and Fred Popish, says she isn't related to the other Aspen Popish bunch, mar John Skiff at age 20 in Glenwood Spgs, had 1 son and 1 dtr

Book 60 Page 429-434

Skiff, Tony

son of Anton, brother John and sister Edie

Book 60 Page 434

Skriner, Lena

mar Joseph Tekoucich, 8 kids, bn Aspen or Leadville, father was a miner

Book 60 Page 492-500

Slagle, Mr.

Asst Aspen postmaster, early town trustee

Book 62 Page 94, 104, 136

Slaughter, Betty

Founder of Snowmass Village Sun

Book 65 – Pitkin County Page

Slavins, Anne

Aspen residents, picked potatos

Book 60 Page 575

Sloane, John

1892 Aspen resident

Book 62 Page 159

Slogar, Marcus

Death Date: 1901MAY29 Nationality: AUSTRIAN  Occupation: DUMPER Age at death: 45  Marital Status: M  County: PIT Mine name: COALBASIN Cause of death/comments: ENTAGLED IN THE TRIP

CO State Archives

Sloss, Kathleen

wife of Clifford Vagneur

Book 60 Page 519

Small, Howard M

Received Mining/Land Patent in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Small, JA (6th Corp)

Led Aspen/Glenwood milita in 1887 to defend against Meeker uprising, Aspen postmaster

Book 62 Page 89, 140

Small, MW (3rd Corp)

Led Aspen/Glenwood milita in 1887 to defend against Meeker uprising

Book 62 Page 89

Smith family

Early Aspen settlers (3 of them)

Book 62 Page 68

Smith, AA (Dr)

Aspen promoter of Leadville

Book 62 Page 26

Smith, Bennie

Aspen old timer

Book 60 Page 662

Smith, Eb

Built house in Aspen in 1890

Book 62 Page 142

Smith, Ethel

bn 10 June 1910 in Aspen, dtr of Tony and Mary Smith (Kastelic), mar Edward D Pearce, son Fred, 2nd husband Elbert McCabe, 2nd son Jim

Book 60 Page 344-345

Smith, Harold "Puppy"

son of Nelson Smith Jr. and Pearl Louise Barker, bn 23 Jul 1925 in Aspen, has a twin named Hazel, photo, married Phyllis in 1948, 2 kids, Jim and Harold

Book 60 Page 446-448, 683

Smith, Hazel

dtr of Nelson Smith Jr. and Pearl Louise Barker, twin of Harold "Puppy" Smith

Book 60 Page 443-448

Smith, Jake

Early prospector, came to Aspen area in 1879

Book 62 Page 63

Smith, JH

Accompanied Sheriff Hooper from Aspen to White River Country during Meeker Massacre in 1887

Book 62 Page 88

Smith, Jim

Aspen area resident

Book 60 Page 471

Smith, Manford/Manfred

Aspen resident, bot house from Jack Atkinson

6050, /52, 419

Smith, Matt

Early prospector, came to Aspen area in 1879

Book 62 Page 63

Smith, Myrtle

had photo collection of Aspen resident Hannibal Brown

Book 60 Page 35-79

Smith, Nellie

Her Basalt restaurant burned in 1900

Book 58 Page 27

Smith, Nelson "Junior"

son of Nelson Smith Jr. and Pearl Louise Barker, bn 19 Oct 1922 in Akron, CO, photo, mar Shirley Beck in 1947, kids Donald, Tony and Bonnie

Book 60 Page 443-445

Smith, Nelson Jr.

from Missouri, mar Pearl Louise Barker, moved to Aspen in 1923 for mining, worked at Smuggler and Durant, 12 kids, Joe, Nelson, Harold, Hazel, died age 87

Book 60 Page 443-448

Smith, Paul

Aspen principal

Book 60 Page 374

Smith, Roger

SMITH, ROGER  Death Date: 1923JUN23 Nationality: AMERICAN  Occupation: PICK MINER Yrs Mine Exp: 8 Age at death: 37  Marital Status: M  Surving children: 1  County: PIT Company name: RAPINI BROTHERS  Mine name: PLACITA Cause of death/comments: EXPLOSION OF GAS

CO State Archives

Smith, Roger

Death Date: 1923JUN23 Nationality: AMERICAN  Occupation: PICK MINER Yrs Mine Exp: 8 Age at death: 37  Marital Status: M  Surving children: 1  County: PIT Company name: RAPINI BROTHERS  Mine name: PLACITA Cause of death/comments: EXPLOSION OF GAS

CO State Archives

Smith, Shirley Beck

mar Nelson "Junior" Smith

Book 60 Page 445

Smith, Stewart

SMITH, STEWART  Death Date: 1907JAN13 Nationality: SCOTCH  Occupation: TRIP-RIDER Yrs Mine Exp: Age at death: 20  Marital Status: S  Surving children:   County: PIT Company name:   Mine name: COALBASIN Cause of death/comments: STRUCK BY A RUNAWAY TRIP OF CARS

CO State Archives

Smith, Stewart

Death Date: 1907JAN13

Nationality: SCOTCH  Occupation: TRIP-RIDER Age at death: 20  Marital Status: S County: PIT Mine name: COALBASIN Cause of death/comments: STRUCK BY A RUNAWAY TRIP OF CARS

CO State Archives

Smith, Tony & Mary

from Yugoslavia, he worked at the Smuggler Mine, changed name from Kastelic, 5 kids, dtr Ethel

Book 60 Page 344-345

Smith, True

had a ranch on at Cozy Point

Book 60 Page 193

Smole, Helena

mother of Mike Garrish or Ed Gregorich, book is confusing

Book 60 Page 254

Snow, AC

1892 Aspen resident

Book 62 Page 159

Snyder, Agnes

maiden name unk, wife of Anton

Book 60 Page 450-473

Snyder, Anton

father of John Snyder, miner, wife Agnes

Book 60 Page 459-473

Snyder, Elsie

worked at the Hotel Jerome in Aspen

Book 60 Page 345

Snyder, Elsie Garrish

dtr of Nicholas Garrish and Agnus Baltazar, bn 7 Jan 1905 in Aspen, photo, mar John Snyder in 1922, kids Jimmy, Lucille, Donny, and Pat

Book 60 Page 449-458

Snyder, Jimmie

Aspen resident, may have photo on Book 60 Page 257, bn 2 Nov 1923, son of John and Elsie Snyder, killed a bear, photos, had pet elk

Book 60 Page 259, 427, 459-473

Snyder, John

mar Elsie Garrish, bn 1899 in Aspen, his dad was miner, he was a horseshoer and blacksmith, then Pitkin Co road overseer, son of Anton and Agnes Snyder

Book 60 Page 455-457, 459

Snyder, JP

Pitkin Co commissioner

Book 62 Page 136

SoRelle, Mr.

Attorny, probably in Aspen

Book 62 Page 112

Sparovic, Frank

bot Tom's Market grocery in Aspen

Book 60 Page 113

Sparovic, John

from Austria, dtr Jessie, immig US in 1905, mar Mary in Pueblo, worked in Pueblo steel mill, miner in Smuggler and Durant

Book 60 Page 96-97

Sparovic, Louie

worked on Had and Lou Deane's dude ranch on Maroon Creek

Book 60 Page 444

Sparovic, Mary

wife of John Sparovic, ran boarding house in Pueblo, dtr Jessie

Book 60 Page 97

Sparovik, Sparky

Aspen resident

Book 60 Page 483

Spence, Gail/Gale

on Aspen baseball team

Book 60 Page 316

Sperl, Ferdinand

Aspen resident

Book 60 Page 178

Sprat family

bot McMurchery cabin in Aspen

Book 60 Page 142

Spratt, FD

Part of 1887 Aspen/Glenwood Militia that went to rescue whites at Meeker uprising

Book 62 Page 89

Staats, Ella

Received 1892 Mining Patent in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Staats, Henry

one of first prospectors in Aspen, came over Independence Pass in 1879, his homestead is now a monastery, had ranch on Capitol Creek, his wife was related to Ellen Colby , Early Aspen resident, wrote Aspen recollections, lived on Capital Creek, Early prospector, came to Aspen area in 1879, according to Mr. Roots recollections, 2 Staats came to Aspen

Book 60 Page 12-194

Book 62 Page 25, 43-59, 63, 68, 95

Stallard Residence

In Aspen, formerly JB Wheeler residence, photo

Book 62 Page 165

Stallard, Edgar

from VA, mar Mary Ella Pattison, photo

Book 60 Page 479-484

Stallard, Mary

Aspen resident,

Book 60 Page 40, 214

Stallard, Mary Ella Pattison

gr-aunt to Louiva Wilcox, came to Aspen ca 1890, mar Edgar Stallard, I believe her sister was probably Prometcha Bennett

Book 60 Page 479-484

Stallards, the

Aspen band called Roman Roamers

Book 60 Page 265

Standley, Stacy

on Aspen city council

Book 60 Page 448

Stanton, Edgar

Aspen resident

Book 60 Page 166

Stapleton family

Aspen residents

Book 60 Page 320

Stapleton, Belle

Played in early Aspen Opera The Kings Fool

Book 62 Page 32

Stapleton, Bernard

son of William Emmett "Bill" Stapleton

Book 60 Page 478

Stapleton, Bill

had ranch where Aspen airport is, mar Louiva Wilcox, worked for county, was Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder ca 1953, had insurance agency also, kids David, Darrell, Billee Lou, and Don

Book 60 Page 479-484

Stapleton, Elizabeth Hammerich

taught at Owl Creek School, mar Sam Stapleton

Book 60 Page 478

Stapleton, Louiva Wilcox

b 1913 in Colbran, CO.  grandparents were Charles and Cornelia Wilcox, dtr of Glen Lee Wilcox, photo, her mother died in 1918 of the flu epidemic, she didn't get along with her stepmother and went to stay with Mrs. Stallard in 1921, 2 sisters, mar Bill Stapleton

Book 60 Page 479-484

Stapleton, Sam

bn 9 Jan 1927 in Aspen on Owl Creek, son of William Emmett, mar Elizabeth Hammerich,

Book 60 Page 474-478

Stapleton, Spike

Aspen resident, friend of Chuck Maddalone

Book 60 Page 322

Stapleton, Timothy

from Tipperary County Ireland, immig to US with 2 brothers, mined in Leadville in 1879 then homesteaded in Aspen in 1881, 1st wife died in childbirth in Black Hawk, 2nd mar Ellen Kilker and had 9 kids, son William Emmett "Bill", photo

Book 60 Page 474-478

Stapleton, William Emmett "Bill"

son of Timothy Stapleton, , mar Beda Holstrom, she died in childbirth with 2nd child, next married Sally Lewis, kids William, Bernice, Bernard, Francis, Elmer, Dora, E.Sam Pete, Hazel and Lurleen, photo

Book 60 Page 474-478

Stardup, Avril

lineman for Holy Cross Electric

Book 60 Page 336

Steele, George C

Rec'd Land/Mining Patent in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Steele, Joseph P

Killed in avalanche in Conundrum Gulch near Aspen on 10 Mar 1884, a dog Bruiser survived under snow for 33 days

Book 62 Page 84, 133

Steele, Maria

walked over Independence Pass ca 1879-1880.  From KS. Mar Phillip Crosby, Dtr Maymie Crosby and Bedelia

Book 60 Page 327, 328

Steele, SA

Killed in 1884 avalanche

Book 62 Page 133

Steele, Smith

First prospector to Aspen in 1879

Book 60 Page 7

Book 62 Page 25, 64

Steele, W D

Rec'd Land/Mining Patent in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Stein ranch

formerly the Skiff ranch near Aspen

Book 60 Page 404

Stein, Marge (Mrs)

Aspen resident who crashed Jeep Willys into barn

Book 60 Page 164

Sterner, Barbara Lockwood

dtr of John Sterner, photo, had 1 1/2 sister and 2 1/2 bros, dtr Anita, born on ranch at Maroon Creek, mar Arthur Bernie Roberts in 1922, taught school at Capitol Creek

Book 60 Page 435-442

Sterner, Florence Lockwood Corbitt

had 1 dtr and 2 sons by first marriage, then married John Sterner and had dtr Barbara Lockwood Sterner

Book 60 Page 435-442

Sterner, John

mar Florence Lockwood Corbitt inAspen, dtr Barbara, photo

Book 60 Page 435-442

Stevens, EA

Aspen miner

Book 62 Page 178

Stevens, JM

1892 Aspen resident

Book 62 Page 159

Stevens, Tom

Part of 1887 Aspen/Glenwood Militia that went to rescue whites at Meeker uprising

Book 62 Page 89

Stevens, William H

Received Mining/Land Patent in Pitkin Co

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov

Stevenson, AM

securing