Lewis A. and Addie M. (Tuttle) Munson, Sterling
In 1870 Carroll County, Illinois, Benjamin "Mussen" is farming, 50, with Catherine 38, Wilmot 19, Harriet 17, John 14, George 12, Albert 10, Mary A. 8, Levi 7, Lewis 5, Frank 3, Mark 1, and Thomas four months.
In 1880 Adams County, Nebraska, Benjamin Munson is farming, 61, widowed, with Wilmot 28, Benjamin 21, Mary 19, Levi 17, Lewis 14, Frank 13, Mark 11, Thomas 10, Harrison 8, Catherine 4, and James 3.
Benjamin 1817-1896 is buried in Adams County # 75715678 "B. F. Munson came from Illinois to Nebraska in 1870, taking up a homestead on the Blue where he died. He was married twice, sixteen children being born to the first wife who died in 1877. In May 1883 he married Mrs. Phoebe Carter who survives him. Besides his aged wife sixteen children mourn his loss; the children being scattered all over the United States, only seven being able to be present at the funeral.
Interment was at the Wilson cemetery under the management of A. E. Burnside GAR post of Bladen of which he was a member."
Addie Tuttle was in Webster County, Nebraska in 1885, 19, born in Iowa, a teacher, with father Asaph Tuttle 62 and Eliza 59 both born in New York.
Her brother Melvin O. Tuttle, born Sept 5, 1852 in Fitchville,Ohio, father Asaph Tuttle, died inEloy, Arizona on August 2, 1922, to be buried in Bakersfield, California. The informant was A. M. Tuttle of Bakersfield.
FindaGrave # 87692561.
Louis A. Munson and Addie M. Tuttle married in Sterling on May 1, 1890.
May 10, 1890 
Grover, Colorado September 1896 "Miss Ada Munson, of Sterling, has the Grover school for this winter."
October 1898 Sterling "W. A. P. Scull received notice of the shipment of two monuments which he ordered for L. A. Munson and Mrs. Tuttle - They will be here in a week or two. All parties in need of a monument can see them and leave their orders with Your Uncle Dudley."
April 1900 
In 1900 Sterling, Lewis is a hotel keeper, born July 1865 in Illinois, married ten years to Addie June 1866 Iowa. She's had five kids, four living. Gloy L. Feb 1891, Freeman D. Jan 1893, Elbert D. Mar 1898 and Charles E. Nov 1899 were born in Colorado. His sister Mary Munson Jan 1862 in Illinois is a teacher.
May 1900 Sterling "L. A. Munson has had his cattle camp near Haxtun for several years past but on account of the convenience of having his bunch nearer home he brought them down in the valley last week. Lou has a fine herd of cattle."
Lewis claimed a tract in section 6, 8N 51W in 1901.
Gloy L. Munson 1891-1907 is buried in Sterling # 54833718, with Asaph Tuttle 1828-1896 # 54833691 and Eliza R. Tuttle 1826-1912 # 54833701 and Melvin W. Munson January 17-Feb 8, 1905 # 54833710.
In 1910 Sterling, Lewis is a traveling salesman of ladies suits, 43, Addie 42, Freeman 17, Elvert 12, and Everett 10. They're on the same census page as Charles B. Timberlake - a prominent banker and U.S. Rrepresentative.
Lewis A. and Addie T. Munson are in the 1913 Lawrence, Kansas directory, an traveling agent, living at 113 Park. So is Freeman D. Munson, a student.
In 1920 Sterling. Lewis and Addie are still selling ladies wear, with Everett 20 working at a creamery.
Elbert is next to them, 21, with wife Nora 21 born in Missouri and Helen Maxine 1 born in Missouri.
September 1920 Lawrence, Kansas "Mrs. L. A. Munson of Cameron, Missouri and Miss Mary Munson of Saguache, Colorado were the guests of Dr. and, Mrs. E. M. Owen yesterday."
Lewis and Addie are in Dodge City, Kansas in 1930, still selling ladies clothing.
Addie T. Munson and Robert S. Palmer married in Denver on Feb 23, 1934.
Addie T. Palmer is in Loveland, Colorado in 1940, 73, married to Robert S. Palmer 78, both born in Iowa.
Lewis A. Munson, 1865-1931 is buried in Sterling # 57262253, with Addie Palmer 1866-1949 # 54600451.
Freeman D. Munson, born January 1, 1893, died in Indianapolis on January 31, 1981, wife Mrs. Avis Munson - to be buried in Crown Hill, Indianapolis.
Elbert Munson is a traveling salesman for ladies wear in Clinton County, Missouri, with Nona , both 21 and Helen Maxine 1.
In 1930 Dodge City, "Jack" is 40, Nona 32, with Maxine H. 10 and Lois 8.
They're in Denver in 1940, Elbert a boat salesman, 42, with Nona 41 born in Missouri, and Louise 18 born in Missouri.
Elbert A. "Jack" Munson 1898-1961 is buried in Wheat Ridge, Colorado 3 135964341, with Nona E. Munson 1898-1968.
Maxine Jordan 1918-1986 is buried in Morrison Colorado # 53914638.
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July 1900 "Miss Perrie Ritchie and Miss Mary Munson returned this morning on the Colorado Special from a visit with Mrs. W. W. Turner at Crook."
January 1912 "Mrs. Mary Munson. teacher of the 6th grade has an attack of pneumonia. County Superintenddent Miss Walek has taken her place."
In 1912 Mary is teaching the sixth grade at Lincoln School in Sterling.
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