Elijah N. and Zelphina (Smith) Holden, Iliff
Zelphine Maria Smith, born about 1834, married Elijah Newton Holden in 1861 in New York.
" Married at Schroon, on the 30th of May, by Rev. David Connell, Mr. ELIJAH N. HOLDEN, to Miss ZELPINA M. SMITH, both of Schroon. --The Elizabethtown Post, 6 June 1861"
In 1880 Essex County, New York, Elijah is a blacksmith 46, Zelphina 45, Willis 16, Catherine 14, Henry 10, Winnie A. 8, Sarah L. 4, and Bertha M. 2, all born in New York. He's next to Hannibal Holden's family 33.
"Elijah Newton, born 5 Feb., 1834; married 30 May, 1861, at Schroon, Zelphina Maria Smith, born 24 Aug., 1834, at Schroon, died 23 May, 1915, at Sterling, Colo., daughter of Amasa and Katie (Beal) Smith. He lived in Schroon until removal in the spring of 1888 to Iliff, Logan County, Colo. He was living in 1922, at Sterling, Colo. "
In 1900 Logan County, Iliff precinct, Elijah Holden is farming, born Feb 1834, with Zelphine Aug 1834, Willis P. Aug 1862, and Sadie S. Oct 1888, all born in New York.
In 1910 Sterling, Elijah Holden is 76, born in New York, with Zephine 75 New York. Sadie S. 34 born in New York is married to Dorie Clouse 29 Nebraska. Floyd W. 2 and Zella T 1 were born in Colorado.
Elijah is in San Joaquin County, California in 1920, 85, widowed, with daughter Lillian H. 44 and her husband Dorah H. Clouse 39. Floyd W. 12 and Vera 11 were born in Colorado, Gerald F. 5 andGGarnett 1 were born i California.
Elijah Newton Holden 1834-1926 is buried in Sterling # 55450345. Zelphine M. (Smith) Holden 1834-1915 is buried in Sterling # 55450353.
June 1915 
SADIE LILLIAN
In 1898 Sadie Lillian Holden was a candidate for Logan County Colorado school superintendent on the Populist ticket.
Lillian S. Holden and "Doveah" H. Clouse married in Logan County on August 24, 1905.
In 1907 Dr. D. H. Clouse moved from the Calhoun building to the Bortholf building in Loveland, Colorado.
In 1910 Sterling, Elijah Holden is 76, born in New York, with Zephine 75 New York. Sadie S. 34 born in New York is married to Dorie Clouse 29 Nebraska. Floyd W. 2 and Zella T 1 were born in Colorado.
1918 - American Osteopathic Journal -"Born, to Dr. and Mrs. D. H. Clouse, of Lodi, California, April 5, a daughter.
Elijah is in San Joaquin County, California in 1920, 85, widowed, with daughter Lillian H. 44 and her husband Dorah H. Clouse 39. Floyd W. 12 and Vera 11 were born in Colorado, Gerald F. 5 andGGarnett 1 were born i California.
Sadie Lillian (Holden) Clouse 1875-1926 is buried in Lodi, California # 88119408.
So is Dorah Hancock Clouse 1880-1931 # 88119213.
" Lodi Lodge of Masons will have charge of the funeral services for Dr. Dorah H. Clouse, who passed away Saturday in a Los Angeles hospital. Dr. Clouse had practices osteopathy in Lodi for the past 17 years but had been in ill health for the past several months. He had been undergoing treatment at Los Angeles and made several trips there.
About two weeks ago he left to undergo an operation. The end came Saturday and his body was sent to Hale & Bawden where the services will be held this afternoon at 2'oclock. Interment will be in Lodi Cemetery
The deceased was a native of Illinois aged 50 years. He was the father of Mrs. Charles E. Bell, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Floyd, Gerald and Ganette Clouse all of Lodi."
DELLA
"Della W." Ramey is in Iliff in 1900, on the same page as Elijah and Zelphina. She was born March 1872 in New York , married seven years to William June 1870 in West Virginia. Victor Dec 1894, Raymond Sept 1896, and Lloyd Oct 1899 were all born in Colorado.
Winifred Adella (Holden) Ramey 1872-1953 is buried in Sterling 39900312, wtih William A. Ramey 1869-1943.
KATE
On the same page as her parents in 1900 Logan County, Kate H. Garfield born Oct 1865 in New York, married 15 years to Ernest Garfield June 1863.New York. Forrest E. Sept 1888 and Lee H. Apr 1890 were born in Colorado.
Kate is buried in Sterling 1865-1955, # 55534038, with Ernest A. Garfiedl 1863-1918.
BERTHA
In 1900 Bertha is in a stenographer in Sterling, born November 1877 in New York.
William E. Boyd is a stock raiser in 1900 Logan County, born October 1866 in Michigan.
Wm. E. Boyd and B. Mae Holden married in Logan COunty on October 18, 1900.
In 1910 Bertha is in Dolores, Colorado, 22, married ten years to William E. Boyd 43 of Michigan. Everett S. 8, Evelyn M. 8, and Velma 6 were born in Colorado.
They're in San Miguel County in 1920, Wm. E. 53 is a postmaster, Bertha M. 42, Evelyn M. 18 a stenographer at a vanadium mine, Velma L. 16 a clerk in a post office, and Margery W. 8.
They're in Canon City, Colorado in 1930, William a laborer at a poultry farm, B. May 53, Margery managing a rooming house. Everett is 28, a chemist at a zinc mill, married to Chrystal 23 born in Kansas, with D. Jeanine eight months old.
B.Mae (Holden) Boyd 1876-1932 is buried in Springfield, Missouri # 73672406.
She died May 18, 1932 in Springfield, wife of Wm. E. Boyd. She was born November 9, 1875 in New York.
Marjorie W. Gerber, with Mark T. Gerber, is in Independence, Missouri in 1957.
Everett Scott Boyd 1901-1993 # 53339349 is buried in Indepencence, Missouri, with Chrystal A. 1906-1988.
Velma L. Boyd and Marynard C. Brolliar married in Placerville, Colorado on October 22, 1921 (marriage recorded in Pueblo)
Velma was born July 14 1904 at Iliff, dying Sept 8, 2004 as Velma Brolliar.
WILLIS
In 1910 Logan County, Willis P. Holden is farming, 47, born in New York. He's on the same page as John Swedensky's family
Willis P. Holden claimed two quarters in sections 10 and 11, 8N 51W in 1920.
Frances Swedensky of Iliff and Roy W. Reed of Sterling, married in Sterling on August 14, 1917, witnesses Mrs. John Swedensky and Mrs. W.B. Holden.
Roy Wentz Reed proved up two quarters in sections 2 and 11, 8N 51W in 1922.
In 1930 Sterling, Roy W. is 37, a clerk at the courthouse, with Frances A. 38 a teacher, and John W. 11.
They're in a hotel with Willis B. Holden, 66 first marriage at age 46. Gertrude A. 8s 62, irst marriage at 21. Stanley A. Lorenstedt, nephew, 16 is also in the hotel.
Gertrude A. (Richey) Holden 1868-1936 is buried in Sterling # 58319758, with Willis P. Holden 1863-1942.
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