James Rasmussen, sister Anna (Rasmussen) and Nels Knudson, 8 North 51 West
In 1900 Logan County, James Rasmussen, born June 1861 in Denmark, immigrating in 1882, is a day laborer. He's living with sister Anna Knudson born October 1863, widowed, and her daughter Mamie Dec 1887 and son Carl Feb 1890, both born in Colorado. They're next to Pter Knudson born Sept 1867 in Denmark and his wife Maggie August 1867 in Ohio.
James is farming in 1910 Logan County, single, 48, born in Denmark - net to the EUgene Stephens farm.
James claimed a tract in section 5, 8N 51W in 1912.
Witnesses for Eugene Stephens' 1911 homestead were Thomas Whiteley, Ferdinand Kiser, James Rasmussen, and Lewis Johnson, all of Sterling.
December 1917 Brush, Colorado "Mr. James Rasmussen returned from Oregon Saturday and was shaking hands with old friends. Jimmy has put in the past summer in Oregon and other western points and has taken in a good deal of territory, but says Old Colorado looks pretty good to him."
Morgan County, Colorado 1924 "James Rasmussen and wife were callers at David Fuller's Monday afternoon.
Mrs. James Rasmussen leaves this week for a visit with her son at Dayton, Ohio."
In 1920 Logan County, James is farming, 58, single, born in Denmark, immigrating in 1902.
In 1930 Sterling, James is 68, born in Denmark, widowed, living alone, occupation farmer.
He said he immigrated in 1882.
In 1940 Sterling, James Rasmussen is widowed, 78, living alone.
James is buried in Sterling 1861-1947 # 56912940.
Annie, 46 and Carl 20 Knudson are farming in 1910 Logan County.
Anna is in Sterling in 1920, 56, widowed, with grandson Oakleigh "Norton" 9 born in Colorado and two lodgers. Her son Carl Knudson 29 is a tool dresser.
Anna Knudson 1863-1956 is buried in Sterling # 21208243.
October 4, 1956 "Mrs. Anna Knudson, 93, of Hayden, died Monday night. Funeral services are being held at the Jackson mortuary in Sterling. Mrs. Knudson came to Hayden eight years ago from Sterling. She was born October 28, 1883, in Denmark and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mamie Ingersoll of Hayden and a son, Carl Knudson of Sterling, Colorado. She was a member of the Presbyterian church."
Nels Knudson is also buried in Sterling 1860-1900 # 21208254. So are Carl R. Knudson 1890-1957 # 54926168 and his wife Ruby L. (Pilkington) Knudson 1901-1977.
September 5, 1957 Hayden, Colorado "Mrs. Mamie Ingersoll was called to Sterling last week by the illness of her brother, Carl Knudsen, who died the next day. She returned home Saturday."
Mamie Knudson and Garfield A. Holmes, both of Sterling, married there on June 5, 1907, witnesses Anna M. Knudson and Minnie D. Kureger.
(Garfield was in Weld County in 1910, 29, a laborer, living with parents Samuel T. Holmes and Roxa Holmes, both y6e.
Garfield A. Holmes and Mary L. Woodbury married in Weld County on December 10, 1914.
They divorced in Weld County in 1930. He's buried in Evanston, Wyoming # 93288864, buried June 17, 1931, age 47.)
Charles A. Rogers, 31, born in Illinois, married Mamie Knudson, 21 on September 15, 1908 in Sidney, Nebraska.
William Ingersoll married Marie Knudson March 19, 1919 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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