Family Cemetery Sites, Eagle Co, Colo EAGLE COUNTY CEMETERIES Small and Family Cemetery Sites in Eagle County, Colorado Brett, Dotsero, Gore Creek, Intermountain, Maxwell, Newcomer Ranch and Sweetwater Cemeteries Contributed by JoAnn Potter Riggle, japotter@vail.net. Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Project. Before copying this file read the Project notice at the end of the file. Obits and Monument Photos are available for some names as indicated by notes below. See the Eagle County COGenWeb Site- www.rootsweb.com/~coeagle/cemeteries.html To obtain a copy of a unlisted obit see www.rootsweb.com/~coeagle/obit-info.html To perform specific name searches, use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser. BRETT FAMILY CEMETERY Edwards, Eagle County, Colorado Brett Family Cemetery is a private cemetery on a ranch at the mouth of East Lake Creek, located about 2 miles west of Edwards. If you have any additions or corrections or Obituaries, please email them to JoAnn Potter . Thank you. Last updated 25 May 1997 SURNAME Given Relationship Born Died Comments BRETT, Joseph Husband 1852 1931 Photo BRETT, James Bryan Sep 12 1896 Jan 17 1961 Photo BRETT, Joseph James Apr 5 1947 Apr 13 1968 (Beloved Jimmy) Photo BRETT, Leona M Terry May 14 1902 Jan 4 1984 (Beloved Nana) Photo BRETT, Marie Wife 1859 1902 Photo BRETT, Mary Louise Feb 29 1888 Apr 15 1958 Photo BRETT, George Son 1885 Jul 10 1901 Obituary available Photo BRETT, Octavia Daughter 1883 1884 Photo DOTSERO CEMETERY Dotsero, Eagle County, Colorado Excerpts from a note book put together by Mildred TOOMER of Gypsum, completed in August of 1989. She gives credit to Joe ALBERTSON, Albert SKILES, and Freda LOWE, "who were valuable sources of information." There are photographs on file at the Eagle Library. The oldest grave found in the Dotsero area is that of Alexander Campbell STEWART, great grandfather to Leland STEWART of Gypsum. He was buried in 1886. It is north of Dotsero frontage road, east of the old school house. It can be seen from the road going to Joan CLARK's house. From the west bound ramp to I70 on the right is a small cemetery. Here are four graves. Here is the grave of Jack STEWART, grand father of Leland STEWART. Dates 1842 - 1916. At the foot of this headstone is a marker for the ashes of Jack STEWART the second, dates 1923 - 1979. The baby of Edna Stewart LEMON is buried here. The other headstone is that of Elsie Trump OWENS. She was the daughter of Nelson YOST, an early settler in Dotsero. she was the mother of Gene Trump who lives on Sweetwater. The graves are in good shape and are kept up by the families. Eagle County, Colorado Resources, JoAnn Potter, japotter@vail.net / last updated 24 May 1997 GORE CREEK Graves Eagle County, Colo Contributed by JoAnn Potter, japotter@vail.net. The following is taken from a book called: The Vail Hiker, and Ski Touring Guide by Mary Ellen Gilliland, Alpenrose Press, Second Edition, revised 1996, pp. 6 & 7. America's streets were paved with silver for two young Swedes, Daniel and Andrew Recen, who emigrated to Colorado in 1876. Dan promptly discovered the dazzling Queen of the West mine on Jacque Peak near Vail Pass. Andrew struck silver at the adjoining Enterprise Lode. Soon the brothers tarried with 1880's silver magnates such as H. A. W. Tabor and celebrities such as songbird Jenny Lind. The Recens hired private rail cars for bachelor parties and consumed champagne and oysters with extravagant regularity. After the 1893 silver crash, the Recens found themselves almost penniless. They hunted and trapped all through the Gores till their deaths in 1912 and 1917 (It is not clear here who died in which year). Their graves lie near their longtime cabin site on Gore Creek (see map). The brothers, who lived and died here, left a legacy in Colorado. When Dan died, his nephew from Frisco transported the body up here for burial. A fierce October blizzard struck enroute and the nephew, after digging the grave, waded through drifts all the way back to Frisco. Half-frozen and exhausted on arrival, he was cared for at Frisco's Excelsior mine till the weather permitted his return home. RECEN, Andrew---Photograph RECEN, Dan A.---Photograph Map of the location of the grave site.---Map Any additions or corrections, please contact JoAnn Potter japotter@vail.net / last updated 20 February 1998 INTERMOUNTAIN CEMETERY West Vail, Eagle County, Colorado This little cemetery is in West Vail. If you would like to visit it, e-mail me and I will give you directions. It is located on what was the Homestead of Jacob and Mary Anna RUDER. I also made a map. BILLOWS, Beverly J. Apr 22, 1931-- Jul 24, 1934 ---obit---Photograph of marker BURKE, Witney Erin Oct 9, 1969 - Jun 22, 1973 Dau. of Robert B. & Julianne Davis BURKE ---obit---Photograph of marker McCADDON, Verla 1934 - 1944---Photograph McLOUD, Nancy Louise Dec 2, 1946 Denver, CO September 17, 1971 Kals, Tyrol, Austria---Photograph of marker [ F R A N S E S ], Aug. 1898 (This stone is very worn and hard to read. It is for Frances Ruder, d/o Jacob & Mary Anna Ruder, per Judi Elliott Kirby, JAkirby1@centurylink.net, Aug 2011 )---Photograph of marker RUDER, Frances (her grave is not marked, she is supposed to be buried here.) RUDER, Jacob 1851 - 1932 and Mary Anna 1854 - 1940 Aged 86 yrs. 5 mos. 8 days ---obit---obit---Photograph of marker RUDER, Janice Sue McLOUD Aug 31, 1943 - Jun 16, 1970 ---obit---Photograph of marker RUDER, Stephen (his grave is not marked, he is supposed to be buried here.) STEVENSON, Samuel Jay Jun 13, 1943 - May 21, 1971 Beloved Husband and Father ---obit---Photograph of marker JoAnn Potter, japotter@vail.net, last updated 24 May 1997 MAXWELL CEMETERY Eagle County, Colorado Contributed by JoAnn Potter, japotter@vail.net, last updated 24 May 1997 MAXWELL, Mary E., wife of E. MAXWELL June 29, 1889 55 yrs. old MAXWELL, Oscar W. 1892-1924 Two other graves, unmarked NEWCOMER RANCH CEMETERY Brush Creek, South of Eagle, Eagle County, Colo Contributed by JoAnn Potter, japotter@vail.net. This cemetery is located on what is now the Headquarters of the Adams Rib Ranch about 4 miles up Brush Creek, south of the town of Eagle. FROST, W. E. d. Nov 19, 1920---obit GARVEY, Denis d. May 17, 1888 Age 64 LOVE, Ellen S., Wife of J. W. LOVE d. May 14, 1898 Age 58 MASON, Nellie - daughter of H. J. & C. MASON d. Oct 2, 1890 Age 1 Mo., 12 days MATTHEWS, Andrew - Son of Robert and G. MATTHEWS d. April 4, 1893 Age 5 Months, 4 days SMITH, Azariah b. Abt. Sep, 1837 - d. Dec 12, 1919---Obituary Information Any additions or corrections, please contact JoAnn Potter japotter@vail.net / last updated 18 December 1997 SWEETWATER CEMETERIES Eagle County, Colorado Excerpts from a note book put together by Mildred TOOMER of Gypsum, completed in August of 1989. She gives credit to Joe ALBERTSON, Albert SKILES, and Freda LOWE, "who were valuable sources of information." There are photographs on file at the Eagle Library. SWEETWATER In the field that now belongs to James STEPHENS Jr. there is the grave of David HINMON. He was shot in a hunting accident. He was mistaken for a lion. It was bad weather and he was wearing a yellow slicker. Due to difficulties in transportation he was buried at the scene of the accident. This occurred sometime in the late 1980's. Later his nephew came from Denver and put up a sandstone marker. Located one mile and 2 tenths from road 150, through a wire gate about 100 yards in on left. There are other known burials, but exact location and dates are unknown. Judge RILAND was killed and buried on his property. It is what is now the L Quarter Circle Ranch, belonging to Lislatt ANDERSON. A man named GRUENER was murdered and buried by neighbors on his property which is now the Sweetwater Guest Ranch. The POTTS infant is buried someplace in the cedars back of the community house. Doubtless there are others that will remain unknown. Eagle County, Colorado Resources. JoAnn Potter Riggle, japotter@vail.net / last updated 24 May 1997 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) 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. 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