431 E. 1st Street

Description

Real estate appraisal card. 431 E. 1st Street, lots 4-5, block 25, in Salida, Colorado. This house was built in 1904. In 1905-06, the city directory listed the Hamm family at this address. Mrs. Elizabeth W "Binnie" Hamm (b.1845), a widow from Kentucky, lived here with her daughters Elsie E., Margaret M., and Annie R. Hamm. Annie was a cashier at the Golden Rule department store in 1906. The Hamms were still living here in 1910, although Elsie E. had moved out. In 1910, Annie was a bookkeeper for a department store and Margaret was a private nurse. Elizabeth's occupation was listed as "own income." Annie (b.1885) and Margaret (b.1861) were both born in Kansas. By 1920, only Margaret, then 57 years old, was still living with her 75-year-old mother Elizabeth, although at a different address. Margaret, who was still working as a nurse, was listed as the head of household. In 1911-12, the Honan family lived here. Michael J. Honan (b.1866), the head of household, immigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1886. He was the owner of Stanley and Honan. His wife Emma (b.1864) was from Indiana. This was the second marriage for both Michael and Emma, and they had only been married since 1910. Michael's first wife, Margaret, who he was married to until at least 1900, was from Ireland as he was. Several of Michael's children from his first marriage lived here with him: Stephen T. Honan, employed as a laborer; Edna Honan, a student; and Thomas and Mary. Esther J. and Harry Bergman, a sister and brother, lived here in 1922. They were both born in Colorado, although their parents were born in Russia and were of Jewish ancestry. Harry (b.1899) worked as a chainman for Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. By 1930, he was a boarder at 307 E. 1st St. Esther was born June 2, 1896 in Leadville, Colorado. She lived in Salida for many years before moving to New York and California. She died in July 1976, in Grand Junction, Colorado, after living there for fifteen years. By 1930, Clarence P. and Florence J. Watson lived here. Mr. Watson (b.1900) worked as a brakeman for the railroad. Florence was born in 1904 in Montana. The Watsons had one son, Warren E. Also living with them was Clarence's father, John Watson, who had immigrated to the U.S. from Scotland in 1879. John (b.1867) worked as a yardman for the railroad. Henry H. (b.1887) and Pearl P. (b.1888) Kincaid lived here in 1951. Mr. Kincaid started as a brakeman but worked his way up to becoming an engineer for D&RGW. The Kincaids, both of whom were born ln Colorado, had a son, Lewis J. who no longer lived with them by 1951. In 1965 this was the residence of Arthur J. and Frankie R. Waldero. Mr. Waldero was a brakeman with the railroad. The couple had one child. Henry H. and Pearl P. Kinkaid were later owners of this house. History Colorado's Architectural Inventory Forms have more information and are available at the Salida Library.