Mt Olivet Cemetery (A), Chaffee Co, Colo MT. OLIVET CEMETERY Researched by June Shaputis Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Project (http://www.usgenweb.org)Archives and by the COGenWeb Project Archives (http://www.usgwarchives.net/co/cofiles.htm) by the Author: June Shaputis - June 1997 Copyright (c) 1987 by June Shaputis from book CHAFFEE COUNTY,COLORADO, BURIALS. All rights reserved except permission granted to reproduce or distribute to not-for-profit individuals or organizations. USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. For specific name searches, use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser. SURNAME INDEX: ABBOTT to AYERS ABBOTT, Clara Viola SWAYZEE 16 Apr 1871 - 22 Aug 1954 Marker; Old Blk 8, Lot 151) (Chaffee County Republican 27 Aug 1954; Salida Mail 23 Aug 1954) Mrs. W. P. ABBOTT. In county since 1882. 1910 census; married 20 years, had 2 children, 1 living. ABBOTT, Clarence Raymond "Ray" 1891 - 6 Jan 1933 (Marker; Old Blk 8, Lot 151) (Stewart Mortuary Records) (Salida Mail 10 Jan 1933) Son of Clara and W. P. ABBOTT. In the 1922 county directory he was a carpenter. ABBOTT, Melvin, 15 Sep 1893 - 14 May 1901 (Marker; Old Blk 8, Lot 151) (Grace Episcopal Church Records) Son of Clara and W. P. ABBOTT. Scarlet fever. ABBOTT, William Philo 22 Feb 1865 - 16 Jan 1941 (Marker; Cem Rec: Old Blk 8, Lot 151) (Buena Vista Town Hall Rec) (Salida Mail 17 Jan 1941) (Chaffee County Republican 17 & 24 Jan 1941) Lived in Buena Vista for 65 yrs. (1900 census married for 10 yrs, blacksmith on Market St.) Cerebral hemorrhage. ABBOTT, Wm. 15 Aug 1899 purchased Old Blk 8 lot 151 ABRAHAMSON, Adolph F. Age 42 yrs 2 mos, d. 22 Sep 1903 (Marker; Cem Rec: Blk 17, Lot 3) (Chaffee County Court House Records Book 1. p. 10) Killed trying to save Benjamin MORLEY in the Mary Murphy Mine near Romley from bad air. 1900 census; age 37, single, Swedish, immigrated 1888, St. Elmo miner. ACREE, Alfred Harold 2 Mar 1908 - 6 Oct 1963 (Marker; Cem Rec: Blk 29, Lot 8) (Buena Vista Town Hall Rec) (Salida Mail 7 Oct 1963) (Chaffee County Republican 11 Oct 1963) Married Grace AVERY. Rancher. Heart attack. ACREE, Grace AVERY 1909 - 1990 (Marker; Blk 29, Lot 8 B) Lived at Riverside for many years. At one time worked at the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Hotel before it was torn down. ADAIR, Sadie BAY See: BAY ADAMS, Lizzie WENTWORTH 23 Jul 1839 - 17 Jan 1916 (Cem Rec: Old Blk 7, Lot B) Chaffee County Republican 22 Jan 1916; Chaffee County Democrat 22 Jan 1916) 1900 census, age 60, widow, 0 children. 1910 census, widow, 0 children, age 70 (Mrs. L. W. ADAMS) Maiden name Elizabeth URUHOULT? Here in 1886, 30 yrs. Divorced at death. Stomach cancer. ADAMS, Mrs. d. 21 May 1886 (Buena Vista Democrat 26 May 1886) Died at the home of A. F. BEHRMAN in Buena Vista. Leaves 2 little children. Husband at St. Elmo. ADKINS, Darryl A. 17 Jul 1956 - 17 Dec 1981 (Marker; Cem Rec: Blk 24, Lot 8 H) Motorcycle accident on Dec 12 (Chaffee County Times 17 Dec 1981) U.S. Peace Corps AGNESINI, Peter 25 Apr 1856 - 31 Mar 1945 (Salida Mail 2 Apr 1945) (See: IGNEE, Charles) ALBRIGHT, William H. Age 16 yrs 1 dy, d. 15 May 1883, son of D. M. & E. A. ALBRIGHT (Marker; Tier 4) (Buena Vista Democrat 17 May 1883) Mother was Anna E. ALBRIGHT, a widow who ran a lodging house in 1885. Sold ranch 5 miles south of town to ---- KRUEGER; Buena Vista Democrat 18 Nov 1885. The 1885 Assessment Roll book shows Mrs. E. A. ALBRIGHT owning Buena Vista Blk 9 lots 4,5 & Blk 53 lots 5 & 6. ALCORN, Samantha L. Age 30 yrs 6 mos 3 dys, d. 18 Aug 1880 (Marker; Tier 5) Mrs. G. D. ALCORN. 1880 census says she was 28 yrs old, born in MO., husband was a druggist. ALERY, George F. 3 Apr 1863 - 21 May 1887 (Marker; Tier 7) (ALEREY) ALIRE, Burt d. ca 1968 in Cortez, Colorado, age 2 yrs. Baby (Marker; Blk 43) Son of Rudy ALIRE ALIRE, Nina Marie Baby, d. 31 Aug 1979 (Marker; Blk 43) ALLEN, Elmo 1902 - 1992 (Marker; Blk 28, Lot 4 F) Married to Frances "Rete" ALLEN. ALLEN, Ginger R. 1940 - _____ (Marker; Blk 34, Lot 5) Mrs. Leonard ALLEN. Operated Buena Vista Furniture Store in several locations on Main St. ALLEN, Infant d. 5 Aug 1890 (Buena Vista Democrat 7 Aug 1890) ALLEN, John "Jack" 4 Dec 1867 - 10 Oct 1941 (Marker; Blk 15, Lot 10) (Salida Mail 14 Oct 1941; Chaffee County Republican 17 Oct 1941) (Cem rec) Widowed. Cerebral hemorrhage. ALLEN, Joseph Ross 12 Mar 1837 (1857?) - ca. 16 Oct 1909 (Marker; Cem Rec: Blk 10, Lot 4) Grave bought by Thos. H. ALLEN. (Salida Record 22 Oct 1909) Killed by train on the D&RG RR crossing 3 and 1/2 miles above Buena Vista. ALLEN, Leonard W 1938 - _____ (Marker; Blk 34, Lot 5) Operated Buena Vista Furniture Store in several locations on Main St. Married to Ginger ----. ALLEN, Mark W. 15 Aug 1959 - 9 Jun 1981 (Marker; Blk 34, Lot 5) (Chaffee County Times 11 Jun 1981) Emergency Medical Technician; County Fireman. Heart attack. Son of Leonard and Ginger ALLEN. ALLEN, Olive C. 1897 - 1978 (Marker; Blk 10, Lot 4 C) ALLEN, Frances Marguerite "Rete" 1910 - 18 May 1978 (Marker; Blk 28, Lot 4 E) (Salida Mail 18 May 1978) (Chaffee County Times 25 May 1978) Received the first Buena Vista "Citizen of the Year" award. Complications from auto accident. ALLEN, Thomas H. 1883 - 1969 (Marker; Blk 10, Lot 4) (Chaffee County Republican 21 Mar 1969) ALLINGER, Bert Frank 30 Aug 1895 - 15 Dec 1968 (Marker; Blk 18, Lot 6) (Salida Mail 17 Dec 1968) (Chaffee County Republican 20 Dec 1968) Colo., PFC, Engineers, WWI (1927 directory Reformatory guard) (Chaffee County Republican, retired from fish hatchery as a superintendent. ALLINGER, Bertha Amelia KRUEGER Sept 1868 - 1930 (Marker; Blk 18, Lot 6) (1900 census: born 1857 in Germany, immigrated 1890, married to Henry ALLINGER for 13 yrs (his 2nd wife), had 3 children) (1910 census: age 43, md. 19 yrs, 9 children, 8 living, immigrated 1874) ALLINGER, Edwin Buena 15 Jul 1900 - 28 Apr 1904 (Marker; Blk 18, Lot 6) (Stewart Mortuary Records) (Colorado Republican 5 May 1904) Son of Bertha and James Henry ALLINGER, died Salida hospital. ALLINGER, Elizabeth ENGLISH 15 Dec 1906 - 26 Nov 1982 (Marker; Blk 39, Lot 5) (Grace Episcopal Church Records) (Runyon Mortuary records) Mrs. Robt. F. ALLINGER. Reformatory worker. ALLINGER, Evelyn M. LOGAN 1912 - 1993 (Marker; Blk 39, Lot 6) Mrs. Howard P. ALLINGER ALLINGER, Howard Paul 20 Apr 1908 - 21 Nov 1979, (Marker; Cem Rec: Blk 39, Lot 6) (Buena Vista Town Hall Rec) (Salida Mail 22 Nov 1979; Chaffee County Times 29 Nov 1979) State Highway road superintendent. Married Evelyn LOGAN. Killed in a train / car accident at Buena Vista's Main Street crossing. ALLINGER, James Henry 1863 - 1935 ALLINGER, Henry James - Age 81 yrs 7 mos 27 dys, 12 Feb (June?) 1853 - Apr 1935 (Buena Vista Town Hall Rec) (Salida Mail 9 Apr 1935) (Chaffee County Republican 18 Mar 1960) (Marker; Blk 18, Lot 6) (Chaffee County Republican 12 Apr 1935) 1910 census, odd job laborer, age 54, married to Bertha KRUEGER. 1911 County Directory, miner; 1922 County Directory, Operated 2nd hand goods store. ALLINGER, Robert Forrest 29 (28?) Apr 1910 - 24 Aug 1962 (Marker; Blk 39, Lot 5) (Buena Vista Town Hall Rec) (Grace Episcopal Church records) (Chaffee County Republican 31 Aug 1962) (Chaffee County Republican 30 Aug 1957; Salida Mail 28 Aug 1957: Reformatory guard hurt in riot at the Reformatory. Inmate Evanisto GOMEZ, 23, of Denver, was shot and killed when attempting to hit him on the head with a table leg while he was being pummeled by about 30 other inmates.) Married Elizabeth ENGLISH. Heart disease. ALLUM, Fayetta B. CRESSMAN 27 Jan 1835 - 18 Feb 1920 (Marker; Tier 3) (Buena Vista Town Hall Rec)(Chaffee County Democrat 21 Feb 1920) 1900 census: age 64, widow, 2 children. Mother of Marcella CRYMBLE. Pneumonia. ALLUM, Jesse F. Age 64? yrs 5 mos 15 dys, d. 4 May 1892 (Marker; Tier 3) (Colorado Democrat 11 May 1892) Co. I (or L), 3rd Colo. Cav. (GAR) ALLISON, "Captain" d. May 1892, father-in-law to Hugh CRYMBLE (Salida Mail 7 May 1907, "15 Years Ago") 1885 miner, then aged 57. (Buena Vista Democrat 29 Sep 1886: formed the "Old Settlers Association" with S. B. Kellogg and J. W. Hamm for those people who had been in Colorado prior to 31 Dec 1860) (1885 Assessment Roll book, Buena Vista property, Blk 62 lots 7, 8, 9, 10) AMMONS, Irvan Ray 6 Aug 1921 - 20 Dec 1978 (Marker; Blk 30, Lot 1) (Chaffee County Times 28 Dec 1978) RDM 3, U.S. Navy, WWII AMRINE, Hezekiah Benjamin "Ki" 16 Feb 1913 - 2 Jun 1958 (Marker; Blk 41, Lot 4 F) (Buena Vista Town Hall Rec) (Mountain Mail 3 Jun 1958; Chaffee County Republican 6 Jun 1958) Married Jessie STAUFFER. Carpenter. Heart attack. AMRINE, John Henry 21 Nov 1871 - 25 Jul 1952 (Marker; Blk 20, Lot 2 D) (Salida Mail 28 Jul 1952) Wife died & buried in Kansas in 1941 (Chaffee County Republican 17 Jan 1941; Chaffee County Republican 1 Aug 1952) Married Rachel Arildia STANDLEE 25 Nov 1897. AMRINE, John H. 2 27 Mar 1944 purchased Blk 20, Lot 2 D AMSBERRY, Tracy L. 25 Apr 1974 - 8 Aug 1974 (Marker; Blk 26, Lot 8) Daughter of Terry L. and Sherry Laine TAYLOR AMSBERRY. Died of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) ANDERSON, Dorothy PIPPIN GERMAN 31 May 1911 - 13 Feb 1972 (Marker; Blk 25, Lot 4) (Salida Mail 14 Feb 1972) (Chaffee County Republican 18 Feb 1972) Mrs. Andy (Wm) ANDERSON. Husband died 3 Nov 1961 and was buried in the Buckskin (Joe) Cemetery in Park County, CO. ANDERSON, Genevieve 1899 - 1924 (Old Blk 6) (Salida Mail 21 Nov 1924) Complications from operation. (Chaffee County Republican 13 Feb 1925, Law suit filed) ANDERSON, James 1893 - _____ (Marker; Old Blk 6) ANDERSON, Jason Scott 8 Jun 1987 - 25 Mar 1988 (Blk 34, lot 8 H) Died at Children's hospital in Denver. Son of Scott and Becky SWANSON ANDERSON. ANDERSON, Joseph ca. 1845 - ca. 15 May 1920 (Buena Vista Town Hall Rec) 1910 census: Winfield miner, single, age 55, partner of David LEON. Body found 19 Jun 1920 in a cabin at timberline. Stomach cancer. ANDERSON, Mrs. Cem Rec: Blk B, Lot 27 (in GROVES lot) ANDERSON, Sarah BORLAND 7 Oct 1848 - 1 May 1935 (Marker; Old Blk 4, Lots 43 & 44) (Stewart Mortuary Records) (Chaffee County Republican 3 May 1935; Salida Mail 3 May 1935) 1913 County Directory: widow of Hugh ANDERSON. (Colorado Republican 22 Feb 1906; license to marry Wm. HARTMAN) ANGEL, Mrs. Died in Buena Vista May 1887. From Leadville. Buena Vista Democrat 5 May 1887. Buried here? ANGLEMEYER, Isaac "Ike" Age 20+ yrs, d. 22 Oct 1914 (Buena Vista Town Hall Rec) In 1879, he was a road worker for the county. (Buena Vista Democrat 30 Dec 1885: been mining North Cottonwood District on Larado Tunnel on Silver Creek, leading the life of a hermit) Owned Ketchum mine in 1891? (1911 County Directory: laborer.) (Frozen to death at the Reformatory ?) (HISTORY OF THE COLORADO STATE REFORMATORY, pp 62-63, 79-80; located at the Buena Vista Correctional Facility) (Burned to death in his house ?) Here 20 + years. Single. (Register of County Warrants book A page 200, located at the Buena Vista Heritage Museum) Could there be two people named the same? AQUINIO, Richard C. 1950 - 1991 (Marker; Blk 40, Lot 1 C) ARGUMENDO, Benjamin Age 19, d. 8 Feb 1920 (Blk 22?) (Buena Vista Town Hall Rec) (Chaffee County Democrat 14 Feb 1920) Single. Laborer. Born in Mexico. T B. ARMITAGE, Charles R. age ca. 40 years old - d. Dec 1890 (Buena Vista Democrat 5 Dec 1890) (1885 census: merchant) ARMITAGE, Infant d. Oct 1890 (Buena Vista Democrat 30 Oct 1890) ARMITAGE, William J. Age 37, d. Apr 1887 Drowned in the Arkansas River near Nathrop (Salida Mail 22 Apr 1887) (Buried here?) (Records at Buena Vista Heritage Museum: Register of County Warrants Book 2 says F. BLAIR dug his grave; County Treasurers Daily Receipts Book C page 10 (5 Jul 1887) watch and $22.35 turned over to County Treasurer by Judge EVANS - effects found on his body) ARMSTRONG, Jerry 17 Apr 1932 - 4 Jun 1936 (Cem Rec: Old Blk 1, Lot 15) ARMSTRONG, Margaret Age 1 yr, d. 2 Jun 1902 (Chaffee County Courthouse Record Book 1 p. 6) ARMSTRONG, Nancy Lee 10 Dec 1935 - 20 Jan 1936 (Marker; Cem Rec: Blk 5, Lot 8 A) (Buena Vista Town Hall Rec) (Chaffee County Republican 24 Jan 1936) Daughter of Donald and Charlotte NACHTRIEB ARMSTRONG. Her mother died pre 1989. ARNOLD, Charles d. 8 Jun 1881, RR Conductor (Chaffee County Republican 23 Apr 1965) ARNOLD, Charles G. Sep 1817 - aged 84 yrs, d. 8 Oct 1901 (Chaffee County Courthouse Record Book 1 p. 6) (Buried in Leadville?) 5 Sept 1874 Recorded brand (1900 census: born Sept 1817, age 82, single, miner living on Tabor St.) (1885 Assessment Book, Range 78 Twnsp 14 Sec 27, 26, 35, 34) ARNOLD, Dunbar H. 23 Mar 1908 - 13 Aug 1966 (Marker; Blk 39, Lot 4) (Salida Mail Aug 1966; Chaffee County Republican 19 Aug 1966) ARNOLD, Mary A. 1908 - 1996 (Marker; Blk 39, Lot 4) Married Dunbar ARNOLD. ASHER, Richard "Dick" E. 1921 - 1990 (Marker; Blk 38, Lot 7 E) ATHA, Billy Maxwell 25 July 1939 - 19 Sep 1988 (Blk 30 lot 2 E) (Buena Vista Town Hall rec) Armed Services. Married Sybil ----. Church of Christ minister. Heart attack. ATKINS, Infant Dau. b. & d. 27 Jun 1928 (Salida Mail 3 Jul 1928) Daughter of G. D. ATKINS ATKINSON, Dorothy 1924 - ---- (Marker; Blk 40, Lot 2 C) ATKINSON, Ralph Clay 1 Apr 1950 - 23 Mar 1973 (Marker; Blk 41, Lot 2) (Salida Mail 26 Mar 1973; Chaffee County Republican 30 Mar 1973) Plane crash; Colo., SPG, U.S. Army Res Vietnam ATKINSON, Robert H. 1921 - 1982 (Marker; Blk 41, Lot 2) Sgt, U. S. Air Force, WWII AUDE, Frank (A) Joseph, Jr. Sep 1913 - 4 Sep 1913 (Cem Rec; Marker; Blk 3, Lot 6) Son of Fred AUDE AUDE, Frederick Carl "Fritz" 28 Sep 1849 - 14 Mar 1927 (Marker; Blk 3, Lot 6) (Salida Mail 15 Mar 1927) Early settler of Clear Creek & Winfield, helped locate the Banker Mine with KURG. Established a billiard hall in Buena Vista 2 doors west of the present town hall on the north side of Main St. (1911 County Directory) (A HISTORY OF CHAFFEE COUNTY p. 34, 170) (1885 census: he was a liquor dealer) (1900 census: age 50, md. 18 years, born (Hamberg), Germany, immigrated 1873, Granite miner) (1910 census: age 60, md. 28 yrs., a cigar & tobacco merchant) (1885 Assessment Roll book; Winfield property) AUDE, Rosa Sabina MANDL 28 Aug 1857 - 10 Jun 1914 (Cem rec; Marker; Blk 3, Lot 6) Born in Bavaria, Germany. Married in Leadville, CO. In 1879, she was conducting a fruit farm and had children; Will, Nellie (Augusta) and Frank at home. (1900 census: age 42, md. 18 yrs., 7 children, 5 living, immigrated 1880, Granite area) (1910 census: age 52, md 2 times, md. 27 yrs to Carl F. AUDE, 7 children, 5 living, immigrated 1879) Mother of Lillie Winfield AUDE TOMKINS. Died in Colorado City, El Paso, Colorado. AULTMAN, Lila Ruth 1929 - 1992 (Marker; Blk 38, Lot 2 D) AUSTIN, MarieAge 13 mos, d. 20 Dec 1919 (Chaffee County Democrat 27 Dec 1919) Daughter of Wm AUSTIN AUSTIN, Samuel E 3 Aug 1916 & 21 Sep 1916 purchased Old Blk 6, Lot E. Married Mabel S-----. AUSTIN, Thelma Rebecca 10 Dec 1918 - 24 Dec 1919 (Buena Vista Town Hall Rec) Daughter of Lewis Wm and L. CASEY AUSTIN. Stomach problems. AVELUND, Wm. L. Age 72 yrs, d. 22 Jan 1904 (Chaffee County Courthouse Record Book 1 page 10) (Colorado Republican 28 Jan 1904, p. 3 & 5: Age 63 yrs) AVERY, Clarence Edmond 9 Jul 1930 - 31 Aug 1983 (Marker; Blk 25, Lot 7) Son of Shirley and Thelma SUMMER AVERY (Buena Vista Town Hall rec) Married Ethel HILL. Rancher. Drowned in a private lake 12 miles north of Buena Vista. U.S. Navy Armed Forces. AVERY, Irving L. 26 Jul 1869 - 27 Jan 1951 (Marker; Blk 2, Lot 1) (Masonic Rec) (Salida Mail 29 Jan 1951) Wife, Lucy Maude RUSH, died & was buried in Kansas (Chaffee County Republican 27 Sep 1940; Chaffee County Republican 2 Feb 1951) Buena Vista's new Elementary School was first named for him, later, the name was combined with that of the late principal Jerry PARSONS (AVERY/PARSONS Elementary School) (Chaffee County Republican 28 May 1943; Operated Avery Lumber Company) AVERY, Shirley 4 Sep 1907 - 10 Oct 1988 (Marker, Blk 25, Lot 8 B) (Buena Vista Town Hall rec) Married Thelma E. SUMMER. Operated a gas and trucking company. Residence was at 214 S. Gunnison. Died of old age. AVERY, Thelma E. SUMMER 1912 - 1991 (Marker; Blk 25, Lot 8 A) Mrs. Shirley Avery. age 23 in 1935 AVERY, William d. ca. Mar 1894 (Buena Vista Herald 14 Apr 1894; Colorado Democrat 11 Apr 1894) an old man. Tie-cutter who was found dead 100 yards from his cabin in Teats Gulch on Mt. Princeton. Heart failure. AYERS, Esther Lucille WHITE 1909 - 26 Feb 1935, childbirth (Marker; Blk 1, Lot 5) (Stewart Mortuary Records) (Salida Mail 1 Mar 1935) AYERS, Sara "Sadie" E. RAPIER 14 Oct 1875 - 19 May 1958 (Marker; Blk 1, Lot 5) (Mountain Mail 30 May 1958, p. 5; Chaffee County Republican 30 May 1958) Became Mrs. Victor Bodine AYERS in 1901. Buena Vista teacher 1917 - 1934. Came to Buena Vista in 1912. (1927 County Directory) Had a daughter, Dorothy AYERS GRANNEBURG, and sons, Maurice AYERS and ROWAN B. AYERS. AYERS, Victor Bodine (Dr.) 7 Feb 1871 - 5 Aug 1940 (Marker; Blk 1, Lot 5) (Who's Who In Colorado 1938, page 116) (Masonic Rec) (Chaffee County Republican 9 Aug 1940; Salida Mail 6 Aug 1940; Chaffee County Republican 26 Dec 1967, picture) County Physician. Colo., Capt., Med. Corps. To read the history and background information for this cemetery, or to review other alphatetical sections, please return to the Chaffee County Archives Table of Contents and make your next selection.