Montezuma County CO Archives Biographies.....Puett, albert M. December 1, 1865 - ?
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Author: Progressive Men of Western Colorado

     Albert M. Puett, one of the leading stock men and general farmers of
southeastern Colorado, living on a fine ranch of two hundred and fifty acres
about two miles from the town of Cortes [sic], Montezuma county, is a pioneer of
1874 in the state and a native of Indiana, where he was born on December 1,
1865.  In 1874, when he was but a youth, the family moved to Colorado and
settled in Wet Mountain valley, where they remained two years.  They then
located at the site of the present town of Durango and built one of the first
dwellings erected in the town of Animas.  They also staked off the first ranch
on the Lower Animas, and there engaged in farming and raising stock.  On this
ranch Albert Puett grew to manhood and learned the duties of life.  Here also
his father died in 1888 and his mother in 1893.  In 1884 he moved to Dolores
county, driving stock there, and he has ever since been connected with the stock
industry.  In 1888 he came to Montezuma valley and bought the land on which he
now lives, and on this he has since conducted a flourishing stock business,
rising from a small beginning to a position as one of the leading stock men of
this part of the state, and running large bands of both cattle and sheep, and
having as well a potent influence in every phase of the public life of the
community.  Mr. Puett was married at Cortez to Miss Nellie Tarsner, a native of
Michigan and daughter of T. J. Tarsner.  They have four children, Albert L.,
Harlord M., William E. and Glen E. Mr. Puett saw this section of the country
when the advancing foot of civilization was first invading it, and he has
witnessed its progress from a state of savage nature to its present development
and condition of mighty promise for the future.  It is much to his credit, too,
that in the transition he has borne a conspicuous, serviceable and fruitful
part, assuming his full measure of responsibility and discharging his full share
of the duties incident to the case with fidelity and ability.  He is justly
esteemed as one of the leading and representative men of the county.  

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From Progressive Men of Western Colorado.  Chicago:  A.W. Bowen & Co., 1905

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