David B. and Hattie W. (Isom) Delzell , Sterling



His parents were likely " Robert and Dorcas (Davis) Delzell, and of Irish descent. The parents of Mr. Delzell were Southerners, and about 1850 emigrated to Richland County, Ill., settled, lived and died in this township. Robert was a soldier in the war of 1812, was a prominent man in the country, and was universally known and respected for his honesty. "

James H. Delzell and Margaret E. Wilson married in Richland County, Illinois on July 27, 1854.

In 1860 Richland County, Illinois, J.H. Dalzel is 28, Mary 24, David B. is 4, JacksonFrancisM.htm">Dorcas, A. 2, who married Francis Jackson, and Mary M. three months old. Andrew Dalzel is 62 born in North Carolina. Next family is Sarah Delzell 28 wtih Martha 4, Dorcas A. 2, a.

James H. Dalzell died there on August 26, 1861.

In 1870 Richland County, Illinois, Margaret Delzell is 35, born in Tennessee, with David 14, Dorcas A. 18, and Mary 10 born in Illinois. Dorcas Delzell 73 was born in North Carolina. They're next to Andrew Delzell 47 and Melissa 41 and son John.
They're next to R.A. Delzell 22 born in Tennessee and his wife Sarah E. 19 born in Indiana.


David B. Delzell and Vianna C. Adkinson married in Richland County on Dec 30, 1875.

In 1880 Richland County, Illinois, D.B. Delzell is a carpenter, 24, with Vina C. 24 born in Indiana. Daisy is 2, born in Illinois. His mother Margaret E. 37 is with them.

Riverside Cemetery, Denver, has :
07 Dec 1883 Dalzell, L.C. Mrs., age 28, buried in block 10 lot 99 moved to Blk 10, lot 97
FindaGrave # 191052847.

Margaret D. Delzell, daughter of D.D and H.W. Delzell, age one month. died February 2, 1900, buried in Sterling # 57361995.

David B. Delzell and Hattie M. Isom married in Weld County (then encompassing Sterling) on January 4, 1887.

June 1890

September 1897

September 1899 "Miss Werdna Delzell arrived home last week from an extended visit with her sister at Marshall, Missouri."

1899 History of Colorado




January 5, 1900 "A brand new girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Delzell last night. The young lady's name will be plain Jane. Mother and daughter are doing nicely."

In 1900 Sterling, David B. Delzell is a hardware merchant, 45, Hattie W. 43, with Werdna E. 11.

August 4, 1900 "Miss Nita Kendall, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. D. B. Delzell, herr for some time, left for Merino this morning. After a visit with relatives there she will return to Greeley."

In 1910 Sterling, David B. Delzell is a carpenter, 54, born in Illinois, married 22 years (his second, her first) to Hattie W. 53 born in Tennessee. Werdna E. is 21, born in Colorado.


September 1911 "Mrs. D.B. Dalzell of Iliff was in Sterling today visiting with relatives."

August 1913

Harriett "Hattie" (Isom) Delzell is buried in Sterling 1856-1938 # 55185966>

Thanks to Jim Davenport !

D.B. Delzell is in Sterling in 1940, widowed, 84, born in Illinois.
He's buried in Sterling 1855-1940 # 55185957.

Werdna E. Delzell and A. M. Ginn married in Logan County on May 3, 1910.

April 1911 "Mrs. A. M. Ginn of Fort Morgan arrived laat evening to visit Sterling friends. She went today to Illff, where she will spend the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Delzell."

Werdna (Delzell) Ginn 1888-1953 is buried in Scottsbluff, Nebraska # 117031463, with Adolphus Melvin Ginn 1885-1966.

Daisy D. Delzell and John B. Garst married in Logan County on October 12, 1898.

Daisy (Delzell) Garst 1879-1949 is buried in Martinsville, Virginia # 118179785.


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