Cemetery Inscriptions of Custer County, Colorado
Rosita Cemetery
NameInscription
Abbott, Frances H.1857-1922
Abbott, George A.1853-1937
Abbott, Grace L.1897-1915
Abbott, Isabella1861-1940
Abbott, Leah H.1851-1931
Abbott, Robert G.1891-1953
"At Rest in the Hills of Home"
Adams, John CurtisSon of John & Mary B. Curtis Adams
Adams, Joseph Curtis2 March 1898 - 18 August 1903
Age 5 Yrs., 5 Mos., 16 Days.
Akin, Adeline Etta1852 - 11 Sept. 1923
Age 71 Yrs., 7 Mos., 12 Days
Anderson, Burnham A.????-???? (stone damaged)
Baker, Albert D.1882-1947
Baker, Edgar S.20 Jan. 1870 - 11 July 1897
Son of Hilda & G. W. Baker
Age 18 Yrs., 5 Mos., 21 Days.
Baker, Elizabeth1903-____
Baker, James19 October 1881 - 22 August 1882
Baker, John D.30 March 1880 - 22 August 1882
Baker, Mary W.6 May 1882 - 15 June 1922
BeDihlle, Mary AnnMarch 1822 - 17 February 1904
Beardsley, Clarence1853-1924
Beardsley, Pauline S.1884-1905
Bowyer, John A.1866-1935
Bowyer, Mary Ann1888-1977
Brast, AnnaMother
2 December 1887 - 24 November 1845
Briam, John C.1816-1914
Briggs, John8 March 1883
Age 23 Yrs., 10 Mos., 15 days.
Son of H. & C. Briggs
Britgob, Joseph1866-???? (damaged, date illegible)
Burkhardt, Benjamin F.1894-1926
Burkhardt, Mary S.1865-1929
Burns, Gerald A.1905-1977
Burns, Mary M.1910-____
Canda, Carrey Leon
Canda, Catherine(see Nells, Catherine Canda)
Canda, Elizabeth E.
Canda, Felix Flormendo
Canda, Felix S.
Canda, Louise A.
Canda, Olive M.
Canda, Wilhelmina
Canterbury, John F.1860-1921
Carson, Jane(see Smith, Jane Carson)
Caulke, Charles A. H.15 February 1901
Age 1 Yr., 8 Mos., 15 Days.
Chockie, Father
Chockie, John
Chockie, Mother
Chockie, Twins
Clancy, John Edman1884-1922
Clancy, Myrtle1851-1921
Mother
Clancy, Myrtle1879-1892
Clift, James B.1877-1938
Clift, Willetta B.1878-1965
Cochrene, William1850-1930
Colvin, Fred1900-1967
Comer, Frances1927-1944
Comer, Helen W.1909-1964
Comer, Nathaniel V.22 Oct 1930 - 26 Sept 1957
Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps
Colorado
Comer, Paul V.1899-1917
Comstock, Chester W.7 February 1840 - 5 April 1887
Conert, Raymon E.28 April 1879
Age 1 Yr., 1 Mo., 12 Days.
Son of A. C. & H. E. Conert
Cornet, Harriett8 October 1881
Age 46 Years
Wife of A. C. Cornett
Cowen, AlexFather
1846-1989
Cowen, AlexanderDecember 1884 - 2 April 1958
Cowen, Asa
Cowen, Charles1905-1915
Cowen, John
Cowen, Peter1897-1971
Cowen, Velma1901-____
Cowen, William1892-1931
Cunningham, Charles F.13 January 1921 - 5 April 1971
Cunningham, Joyce A.6 May 1934 - ____________
Curtis, Calvin AugustusFather
1861-1948
Curtis, Phoebe D. RiceMy Mother
1862-1936
Danes, Edgar Hunt4 April 1880
Age 15 Yrs., 5 Mos.
Darling, William
Decater, Commodore Stephen31 May 1888
Colorado Representative to the Philadelphia Centennial
Dickson, Asa1860-1927
Dickson, Hazard G.1 June 1885
Age 37 Yrs.
Dickson, Little Dick3 June 1882 - 29 November 1882
Son of H. G. & N. A. Dickson
Dickson, Nannie A.1861-1953
Dillon, Guy3 June ____
Son of B. F. & S. E. Dillon
Age 1 Yr., 10 Mos., 15 Days.
Dorsey, Anne1895 - 4 September 1958
Age 63 Years.
Dorsey, CharlesFather
1896-____
Downer, Eliza Deborah5 Sept. 1844 - 16 Aug. 1888
I Am Ready
Beloved Wife of Thomas Downer
Elbrader, Bertha B.1884-1924
Mother
Elbrader, Frank MerlePvt. Marine Corp
World War II
Kansas
2 Sept. 1905 - 20 June 1964
Elbrader, Thelda H.1921-1924
Daughter
Elmo, CharlesMy Beloved Son
1923-1947
Esler, John E.1927
Fall, EllenOctober 1863 - March 1905
Fall, H. A.November 1847 - August 1917
Fall, Margaret
Foster, Orville1906-1973
Frost, A. G.July 1867 - December 1930
Funderburk, Rose E.1874-1961
Funderburk, W. H.1868-1929
Gariner, Augustine1849-1909
Gariner, Joseph1884-1902
Gay, Elton1887-1947
Gay, Jack1886-1943
Gay, Joseph17 February 1886 - 28 August 1886
Children of F. E. & E. Gay
(see Gay, Rosalie)
Gay, Rosalie16 June 1882 - 12 April 1899
Children of F. E. & E. Gay
(see Gay, Joseph)
Griffith, Charles M.25 Aug. 1900 - 26 Nov. 1900
Grofsey, Allen J.21 Sept. 1852 - 13 May 1877
Harlow, Lucinda25 September 1800 - 1882
Wife of L. W. Harlow
Hay, Mabel J.Mother
1859-1934
Hay, Thomas L.1845-1922
Hays, Diane1846-1876
Heller, A. D.1892-1972
Married 23 August 1911
(see Heller, Iva G.)
Heller, David Junior19 April 1947 - 22 June 1967
PFC Co. A - 503 Inf. 173 ABNBDC, Vietnam
Son of Mr. & Mrs. David Heller, Ordway, CO
Heller, Iva G.1893-1963
Married 23 August 1911
(see Heller, A. D.)
Heller, Phillip W.December 1919 - 8 August 1961
TEC 5 Co. B. 347 Infantry
World War II
Hill, John W.18 February 1847 - 26 October 1879
Hill, Josephine
Hobby, A. H.1862
Hobby, Aaron J.1902-1964
Hobby, Clara B.Mother
1872-1929
Hobby, Fred1908-1915
Hobby, John W.Father
1873-1955
Hobby, John W.1906-1965
Hobby, Lila M.1912-____
Hobby, Margaret1908-____
Hobby, Robert J. Secora1952-1970
Home in the Sangre De Cristo
Hobby, Willard1904-1920
Hobson, John A.Lt. Co. C, Kimball Missouri State Militia
Hopper, Gertrude D.1897-1971
Hopper, Percy1873-1948
Howard, Charles C.1882-1971
Hoza, Florence May1900-1970
Hoza, Marie
Hunt, Clarence B.1891-1943
Hunt, JohnDad
1862-1934
Hunt, MargaretMother
1864-1934
James, Baby1890
James, Bessie1881-1881
James, Infant Twins1887
James, Jane1853-1940
James, John M.1884-1928
James, Joseph1876-1897
James, Margaret1914-1915
James, Robert W.1850-1913
Jennings, Agenes A.1944-1969
Jennings, Charles C.1917-1970
Jennings, Hazel Lorraine1937-1971
Jennings, Hector J.1904-1940
Jennings, Mable C.1925-1970
Jennings, Ulysses G.1866-1938
Jones, Alfred J.1871-1932
Jones, Baby Boy1 May 1959
Jones, Grace1881
Jones, Henry1884-1889
Jones, Jessie1910-1911
Jones, John1846-1933
Jones, Joseph F.1898-1958
Jones, JosephineMother
1888-1949
Jones, L. Marie1908-____
Jones, Sarah1845-1913
Jones, WilliamFather
1873-1936
Keller, Anna20 June 1831 - 9 September 1881
Wife of J. M. Keller
Keller, M. Joseph18 August 1827 - 2 May 1880
Kelly, Kathleen1943-1948
Kerr, Findalay J.1865-1917
Kerr, Margaret L.1866-1948
Kidder, Grace Elton1879-1972
Kidder, James EdwardColorado
RD 3 U.S. Navy
6 September 1941 - 9 June 1962
Kidder, Marjori Ann1938-1941
Kidder, Roy H.1898-1976
Killow, HenrySon of H. & J. Killow
Age 3 Yrs.
Kingery, Ruby Clara1897-1970
Koch, Georgia1903-1975
Koch, Gustav1892-1976
Koch, LeRoy Don1923-1931
Kyger, Lem P.27 October 1845 - 5 June 1888
Largent, William D.In Memory Of William D. Largent
15 March 1853 - 14 July 1881
Leavett, Edward D.1845-1926
Lessing, Ella B.7 February 1888
Age 8 days.
Daughter of Etta E. & Max Lessing
Lessing, Etta E.April 1869 - 1888
Age 19 Yrs., 3 Mos., 1 Day.
Wife of Max Lessing
Lewis, Margaret1917-____
Lewis, Raymond T.1916-1967
Lockridge, J. E.26 July 1857 - 15 April 1901
Lockridge, Wennie B.5 October 1890 - 21 April 1899
Loens, Mary2 April 1902 - 13 February 1920
Loens, Mary A.1879-1976
Loens, William T.28 July 1856 - 6 March 1907
MacKenzie, Angus D.1855 - 1934
MacKinnon, James1848-1932
MacKinnon, Margaret1871-1912
Malkiewig, Adolph1872-1939
Malkiewig, Eva1867-1965
Marriotti, William I.1905-1969
Marrs, George C.Father
1875-1960
Marrs, Gerald H.Cpl. U.S. Army
Korea
7 June 1929 - 31 December 1975
Marrs, LuckyOur Baby
Marris, Nienah V.1905-____
Martines, Roger11 Jan. 1901 - 23 Apr. 1901
Maugham, Annie21 November 1878 - 26 August 1880
Daughter of J. L. & J. M. Maugham
Maugham, John16 November 1847 - 6 July 1897
Husband of M. G. Maugham
Maugham, Lauena1854-1939
Maugham, Richard1856-1938
McCabe, Ann1806-1902
McGennis, Donald J.1913-1971
McGennis, Julia M.1881-1973
McGilliard, W. M.1923
McGregor, RobertSacred to the Memory of Robert McGregor
21 Nov. 1832 - 6 Jan. 1899
McOwen, Hattie3 September 1895
Merz, Otis A.1 January 1887 - 18 June 1889
Meyer, Edward M.26 Apr. 1892 - 30 Aug. 1892
Son of J. M & M. K. Meyer
Moeller, Charles E.5 Nov. 1837 - 19 Sept. 1892
Moore, Moses1822-1916
Moore, Robert F.1853-1936
Murrary, May M.12 Nov. 1892 - 20 Sept. 1895
Our Darling
Daughter of J. M. & M. L. Murrary
Nells, Catherine Canda
Nells, Demierne C.Colorado
Pvt. Trp. E 13 Cavalry
World War I
7 Nov. 1896 - 21 Mar. 1963
Nieuman, Ferdinand G.1874-1948
Norris, Harrison
Orr, Bertie L.16 November 1880
Son of S. C. & C. Orr
Age 2 Yrs., 3 Mos., 2 Days.
Orr, Edna G.23 November 1880
Daughter of S. C. & C. Orr
Age 10 Mos., 27 Days.
Orr, Frankie C.19 November 1880
Son of S. C. & C. Orr
Age 3 Yrs., 4 Mos., 28 Days.
Packard, Alice11 February 1877
Daughter of E. O & Minnie Packard
Age 7 Weeks, 5 Days.
Payne, Bethune D.1843-1925
Pegram, Matthew Roy1970-1971
Peltz, AugustaMother
1865-1955
Peltz, Herman F.Colorado
Pvt. Medical Dept.
World War I
7 Jan. 1897 - 23 Oct. 1959
Peltz, Lewis1886-1962
Peltz, Martha1885-1974
Peltz, MortzFather
1842-1918
Peltz, Oscar A.1903-1967
Peltz, Otto H.1900-1964
Peltz, Walter O.1888-1959
Penfold, Penn1895-1971
Penfold, Thelma1900-____
Pingellery, Thomas4 June 1881
Son of Tho. Pingellery
Age 1 Yr., 11 Mos., 12 Days.
Pitt, Vera Grace24 June 1881 - 30 August 1881
Daughter of James & R. H. Pitt
Popisel, Anton1848-____
Popisel, Zernel17 November 1906
Price, Mary A.1866-1951
Price, Thomas H.1857-1931
Pringle, Ellen S.1860-1949
Pringle, James1836-1923
Pringle, Janet12 Sept. 1886 - 10 Jan. 1887
Children of James & Ellen Pringle
Pringle, William6 Dec. 1889 - June 1889 (sic)
Children of James & Ellen Pringle
Proud, Evalena3 Jan. 1871 - 21 Apr. 1876
R. H.1913
Raker, Mary1882-???? (damaged, date illegible)
Rants, Maybell
Reis, Ella1892 - 11 February 1920
Reis, Hattie L.1883-1970
Rice, Phoebe D.(see Curtis, Phoebe D. Rice)
Richardson, Benjamin1875-1934
Richardson, Bertha Eva1883-1970
Richardson, Burnita1910-1925
Rieser, Anton1848-1914
Roberts, Arthur18 August 1881
Son of J. & M. Roberts
Age 8 Mos., 19 Days.
Rokorny, Joe1880-1905
Rokorny, John1850-1906
Roscoe, Andrew F.1881-1957
Roscoe, Floyd C.1923-1959
Rowe, Ann11 April 1898
Age 77 Yrs.
Saubel, Bertah E.1871-1938
Saubel, William H.1865-____
Schmidt, August10 July 1893 - 30 July 1893
Schmidt, Ella29 October 1889 - 24 August 1890
Schriver, Henry1835-1905
Schriver, Matilda1837-1916
Schwab, Adam1815-1877
Schwab, Earnest S.24 Feb. 1873 - 25 July 1876
Schwab, Elsie19 May 1852 - 20 Sept. 1933
His Wife (see Schwab, John L.)
Schwab, Harry E.1884-1942
Schwab, John L.12 Dec. 1842 - 28 Sept. 1902
Schwab, Susie1886-1959
Schwab, Wilhelm3 Sept. 1882 - August 1883
Scoggan, Huldah1878
Age 35 Yrs.
Sheely, Augus L.Colorado
AIR - US Navy
World War II
7 December 1922 - 7 August 1966
Smith, Charles Martin1856-1924
A Woodman of the World
Smith, David L.1827-1914
Smith, Jane Carson1834-1890
Smith, Melvin
Smith, Walter29 July 1913 - 8 March 1967
Snow, Infant8 June 1880
Age 10 days.
Son of E. A. & M. C. Snow
Sobey, Melisseh18 May 1887
Age 35 Yrs., 2 Mos., 5 Days.
Sperry, Hazel Violet30 Dec. 1886 - 12 Mar. 1899
Only child of Orvand & Hattie S. Sperry
Stark, Clarence1890 - 3 October 1961
Aged 71 yrs.
Stephens, Lena Ethel14 May 1932 - 8 Dec. 1932
Stephens, Roy R.1887-1956
Father
Stevens, Cyril1891-1900
Stevens, Edward1894-1977
Stevens, Frank1897-1923
Stevens, Kenneth D.1919-1967
Stevens, Maybelle1897-1947
Stock, Frank1891-1920
Stock, George1899-1900
Stock, Joseph1860-1937
Stock, Otto J.1909-1911
Stock, Simon1915-1915
Stoffel, Nelson B.17 June 1881
Age 9 Yrs., 4 Mos.
Stripe, Amos E.13 May 1874 - 19 August 1874
Stripe, John A.28 April 1848 - 16 April 1904
Stripe, Lucretta M.22 November 1849 - 1876
Strong, J. C.9 December 1881
Age 3 Yrs., 6 days.
Son of R. R. & E. M. Strong
Sutcliff, R. L.
Swanson, Johannah P.31 August 1824 - 19 May 1906
Swanson, Peter12 April 1825 - 3 November 1890
Tackett, H. C.1844-1920
Tackett, L. G.1879-1915
Thompson, Jennie O.1863-1933
Thompson, Killett1856-1941
Thompson, Lloyd A.1888-1956
Tomkins, Henry Hunt1845-1925
Traner, Baby
Traner, Ed21 February 1892 - 3 June 1913
Traner, H. B.16 February 1866 - 28 August 1951
Traner, W. D.28 March 1889 - 8 February 1913
Ulsh, Henry M.1872-1959
Ulsh, Phylis C.1876-1951
Vance, John10 October 1882
Ave 52 Yrs., 7 mos., 1 day
Vickerman, Earnest W.1875-1968
Vickerman, H. Russell1891-1968
Vickerman, Louise E.1899-1966
Vickerman, Velma A.1900-____
Vinson, Alberta Voss6 October 1879 - 4 October 1959
Vinson, Eric Arthur2 May 1880 - 30 July 1932
Voss, Alberta(see Vinson, Alberta Voss)
W. D. S.1909
Warne, Emma15 July 1880 - 3 August 1881
Daughter of J. & M. Warne
Warner, Eva J.4 November 1877
Daughter of J. W. & M. W. Warner
Age 10 Yrs., 9 Mos., 19 Days.
Weeks, William B.1818 - 1 June 1879
Father
Gifford, New Hampshire
White, Alice1848-1925
White, George14 September 1846 - 14 August 1923
Wiley, Charly L.1861-1937
Williams, Frank E.28 January 1884
Age 22 Yrs., 4 Mos., 18 days.
Willis, Clara W.1889-1968
Wilson, Henrietta6 September 1902 - 9 January 1903
Womack, Baby1940
Wulsten, CarlMarch 1870
Founder of 100 family German Colony in the Wet Mountain Valley
Young, John M.1866-1933
Young, Mary T.1881-1951
Ziemer, Louis J.1871-1929
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