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415 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 415 E. 2nd Street, lots 9-10, block 28, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1888 and about 1895. The 1903-04 City Directory listed Bernard "Ben" Graf, a conductor, living here with his family. At the time of the 1905-06 City Directory, the Grafs were living on F Street, and a barber, M. Lawrence Mueller, had moved in to this house. Ada Daniels, an operator at Colorado Telephone Co., and Lillian Daniels were listed as boarders during 1905-06. The Graf family again was listed at this address in the 1911-12 city directory, including Bernard "Ben" Graf, his wife J. Maud, and their three daughters and four sons. By that date, Ben Graf was affiliated with the Disman Clothing Company. Graf was called a pioneer of Salida, having moved to the town in 1891. The Salida Mail judged in 1921: "He is rated among those early pioneers who helped to build the prosperous country of today.· He was initially associated with the Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad. In 1908, he purchased the historic Disman Clothing Company with Sam Murdock. The partners installed the first electric lights in the store, in the late 1880s. This enabled railroad workers to be able to shop at night. By the 1920s, the enterprise was known as Ben Grafs and was located at 1st and F streets. The Salida Mail stated it was "a real credit to the section ... one of the best stocked of its kind in the west today." By the 1920s the Grafs were living on F Street. The 1920 U.S. Census indicated that this was the residence of the Graham family. L. Graham, a conductor for the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, lived here with his family. Mr. Graham, age 32, was born in Nebraska. His wife, Minnie, age 27, was born in Missouri. The couple had four children, two girls and two boys, all born in Colorado. In 1922-23, this was the residence of salesman George W. Cantwell and his wife, Alice. By 1927-28, the Nixon family occupied the house. This included Alonzo M. Nixon, an engineer, and his wife Maymie B. Also living here were Elsie Nixon, a clerk at Mrs. R.A. Spino dry goods and J.W. Nixon, a brakeman at Denver & Rio Grande RR. The house had changed occupants again by 1930, when William J. and Eleanor McNamara took ownership of the house. William was an engineer with the Denver & Rio Grande railroad. Mr. McNamara was retired by the time of the 1935-36 City Directory. Born in 1886, he died in May 1951 after spending several weeks at the Rio Grande hospital. Eleanor McNamara continued living in the house after William's death, until at least 1965, according to the city directory of that year. She passed away on 14 November 1973. Her obituary noted that she had been a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the MSSA Club and a past president of the American Legion Auxiliary. She also taught piano and was the organist at St. Joseph's Church. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
417 W. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 417 W. 2nd Street, lots 5-6, block 35, in Salida, Colorado.
421 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 421 E. 2nd Street, lots 7-8, block 28, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1888 and 1895. In 1903-04, Frank M. Hartman (b.1866), originally of Pennsylvania, lived at this house with his wife Celia A. Hartman (b.1874), originally from Illinois. They were married in 1896. By 1910, Frank was working as an engineer with the railroad. The Hartmans continued living here until at least 1922. By 1930, Joseph E. and Mary K. Stewart lived at this house. Mary K. Dilley Stewart was born in 1903 in the Philippines, although her parents were from Utah and Pennsylvania. Mary and Joseph Stewart were married in Alamosa and both became licensed funeral directors, working for Joseph's father. The couple had two children by 1930: Joseph L. (b.1927) and Robert D. (b.1929). A lifetime Salida resident, Joseph E. (b.1905) worked as an embalmer/mortician with L.B. Stewart, morticians and funeral directors. The son of LB. and Winifred Stewart, Joseph became the owner of Stewart Mortuary when his father died. He graduated from Salida High School in 1924. Mr. Stewart died in January 1979 at the age of 74. His obituary in the Mountain Mail described him as a prominent Salida businessman and civic leader. He had been president of the school board for ten years before retiring from the post. He was also a member of many fraternal organizations. He was chosen as Man of the Year by the Salida Chamber of Commerce in 1973. He became county coroner for a number of years, a position that he retained at the time of his death. Joseph's grandfather was an early Salida mayor and the founder of Stewart Mortuary. Eadress and JoAnna Glenn resided at this address by 1951. Eadress Glenn (b.1920) was a funeral director and embalmer of the Stewart Mortuary, taking over Joseph Stewart's business. Mr. Glenn was born in Colorado and was the son of Lester and Edith Glenn. The 1965 city directory also listed the Glenns at this address. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
424 W. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 424 W. 2nd Street, lots 19 & 20, block 18, in Salida, Colorado.
425 W. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 425 W. 2nd Street, lots 7-9, block 35, in Salida, Colorado.
429 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 429 E. 2nd Street, lots 5-6, block 28, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1888 and 1895. Listed in this address in the 1903-04 and 1905-06 city directories was the family of George McLean, a foreman for Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. By 1911-12, Salida pioneer Mrs. Nancy Jane Albright (b.1850), the widow of David E. Albright, lived here with two of her sons: Roy C. (b.1886) and Eugene E. (b.1889), both of whom were born in Colorado. Nancy, who was born in Ohio in 1851, had previously been a school teacher. Eugene worked as a clerk at Bush & Strayer. Roy was a clerk at E.R. Alexander Mercantile Company. In 1922, Nancy and Roy still lived here, with Roy working as a clerk at D&RGW. Eugene had moved out by 1920, after marrying his wife Gladys. They had four children by 1920. Nancy Albright died in August 1928 in Grand Junction, where she was living with her son Eugene. In 1930, William J. and Jeanette A Kasling were owners of this house. William was born in Germany in 1875. He first came to the U.S. in 1889 and was a naturalized citizen by 1930. Jeanette was born in Colorado in 1881. William worked as an engineer with the Rio Grande Western Railroad and also engaged in cement contracting over the years (which he had done since his youth). Their son, Robert W., age 17, also lived here. William retired in 1947 due to failing health and died in May 1951. Leslie A. and Emma Mehls Shewalter resided at this address by 1951 and through at least 1965, most likely to 1970. They were married on December 23, 1908. A Colorado native, Leslie (b.1884) came to Salida in 1905. When he first moved to Salida from his hometown of Round Hill, Colorado, he worked at the Colorado Ohio Smelting and Refining Company. He later entered the railroad business. Emma was born in Saguache, Colorado in 1884. She graduated from Saguache County High School and taught school in the San Luis Valley before her marriage. The couple had a daughter, Margaret E., who was born in Colorado in 1919. In 1930, Leslie had worked as a retail merchant at a feed and implement store, with the family living at a different address in Salida. Leslie retired from his job as railroad conductor in 1952 and died in August 1969. Emma died in September 1971, a resident of Salida for 65 years. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
430 W. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 430 W. 2nd Street, lots 18 & 19, block 18, in Salida, Colorado.
434 W. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 434 W. 2nd Street, lots 16 & 17, block 18, in Salida, Colorado.
437 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 437 E. 2nd Street, lots 3-4, block 28, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1888 and 1895. The 1903-4 city directory listed Mrs. Elizabeth Bly living here with her daughter, Jeanette M. Bly, who worked as a clerk for the Salida Record, and her son Theron. Mrs. Bly may have been the original owner of the house. Robert C. Hall was a roomer here in 1903-04 and worked as a printer at the Salida Mail. Elizabeth Bly was born in New York in 1857; both of her parents were from Scotland. She moved to Salida in 1884 from Bennington, Vermont. By 1905-06, Elizabeth Bly had married prominent Salida citizen Oscar Ludwig "Lud" Johnson, and he moved into this house from his house next door at 444 E. 2nd Street. This was Elizabeth's second marriage. Oscar Johnson was born in 1855 in Sweden, and came to this country in 1882. He was a naturalized citizen by 1910. He was a highly skilled machinist for the railroad for many years after arriving in Salida. He then became an owner of Churcher & Johnson, a furniture store he operated with Frank B. Churcher. When Mr. Churcher died in 1918, Oscar retired. Elizabeth Bly Johnson died in the house in 1941. The newspaper noted that she had lived here for over fifty years. She had been very active in the Tuesday Evening Club and the Rebekah lodge. Oscar Johnson conducted an extended eastern tour following his wife's death and then decided to live at the Odd Fellows Home in Canon City, beginning in 1941. He passed away in Canon City in 1945 at the age of 90. By 1951, Leonard Lawrence and Hazel Konzen occupied this home. Leonard (b.1880) worked as the manager of the Elks Club from 1948 until 1958, the year that he retired. He had been an Elks member since 1903. He was born in 1880 in Napoleon, Ohio. Hazel was born in 1887 in Scuylar, Nebraska, but came to Salida at an early age with her parents, John and Minnie Woods. During her life she was affiliated with several social clubs. The Konzens lived in this house through at least 1965. Mrs. Konzen died in November 1971 in a Canon City nursing home. Mr. Konzen died at Columbine Manor in February 1978. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
439 W. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 439 W. 2nd Street, lots 10-11, block 35, in Salida, Colorado.
444 E. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 444 E. 2nd Street, lots 23-24, block 25, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built between 1888 and 1895. In 1903-04 prominent Salida citizen Oscar L. Johnson lived here. Oscar Johnson was born in 1855 in Sweden, and came to this country in 1882. He was a naturalized citizen by 1910. He was a highly skilled machinist for the railroad for many years after arriving in Salida. He then became an owner of Churcher & Johnson, a furniture store he operated with Frank B. Churcher. When Mr. Churcher died in 1918, Oscar retired. By 1905-06, Oscar Johnson had married Elizabeth Bly and they shared Elizabeth's house, which was just next door at 437 E. 2nd Street. This was Elizabeth's second marriage. Elizabeth had two children from her previous marriage, Jeanette and Theron Bly. In 1905-06 Walter F. and Thomas Storey lived at this dwelling. Walter was a clerk with Crews-Beggs Mercantile Company and Thomas was an engineer with D&RG. By the time of the 1911-12 city directory, Theron S. Bly, son of Elizabeth Bly Johnson and stepson of Oscar Johnson, lived at this house and worked as a bartender. Born in October 1876 in Troy, New York, he came to Salida at the age of 10. By 1922, he still lived here, with his wife, formerly Madge Patton (b.1888), who he married in May 1908 at Belle Plain, Iowa. Madge was born in August 1888 in Quarry, Iowa, but moved to Salida in 1908 upon marriage to Theron. They had a son, William Bly. Theron was working as a brakeman with the railroad by 1922. He worked as a guard at the State Reformatory for several years. Theron died in August 1947. Madge Bly died in June 1980 at the age of 91. James O. and Olive E. Felton Lasswell owned this house by 1930. The two were married in 1894. They had a daughter, Lulu (b.1897), and a son, Irving H. (b.1905), both of whom were born in Colorado. Olive was born in Kansas in about 1872. Born in Springfield, Illinois in 1862, James Felton came to Salida in 1884 and lived there continuously until his death. He worked for the railroad for 36 years, retiring in 1936. He worked jobs as various as hostler, fireman, engineer and traveling engineer. In 1939, James died at the age of 77. His obituary described him as a longtime Salida resident and well-known railroad man. Olive died in June 1962 at the age of 90. By 1951, Joe E. and Margaret Dietrich lived here. Joe was the owner of Dietrich Heating & Metal Works. The 1965 city directory listed the owners of the house as Ralph A. and Magdalen Post. The Posts were retired. An old Assessor appraisal card lists Carl Mcllravy was a later owner. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.
447 W. 2nd Street
Real estate appraisal card. 447 W. 2nd Street, lots 12-13, block 35, in Salida, Colorado.

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