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Sallie Welsh (Hartman) was the first woman in Eagle County to graduate from college (University of Denver) and later served as Superintendent of Schools in Eagle County. She married the son of a friend of John Welsh. Charles Hartman was sent to work for John Welsh and a few years later married Sallie. They took over the ranch and lived there until 1930 when the ranch was lost due to financial problems. They had four children, three boys and a girl....
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Ethel Bayer was born and raised in Red Cliff, Colorado. In 1918, she married Howard Bayer and the two were well-known throughout eastern Eagle County. This short typescript is a summary of Colorado history and moments, in Ethel's words, dating from statehood to current (1960). Ethel covers ghost towns such as Astor City and the Astor family; streams and rivers; trappers and early pioneers; trading posts and Utes. Bayer also includes a description...
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Ethel Boies was born and rasied in Red Cliff, Colorado. In 1918, she married Howard G. Bayer, well-known in Minturn and Red Cliff through his involvement with many youth organizations. Ethel's typescript focuses on early days of Red Cliff and the surrounding areas of Eagle and Lake County (Leadville). Many mines, miners, mine benefactors, assay numbers, and mine locations are also mentioned.
