This Week in History, for January 10, 2019 by Nancy Christofferson
Walsenburg 1869: Ceran St. Vrain leased the Bo R. Boyce ranch at Badito to Pedro Gomez for five years. It is bounded … Keep Reading
This Week in History, for January 3, 2019
Walsenburg 1877: For Sale, Doyle ranch, including country store, hotel and post office, stock range, valuable farm and pleasant home, 18 miles … Keep Reading
This Week in History, for December 27, 2018
By Nancy Christofferson Walsenburg 1891: John Merritt and Jennette Allison, both of Walsenburg, were married on Christmas Day. 1896: Mrs. Fred Walsen … Keep Reading
This Week in History, for December 20, 2018
Walsenburg 1882: The ladies of town are planning a grand ball for the Thursday evening after Christmas in Mazzone’s large hall to … Keep Reading
This Week in History, for December 13, 2018
Walsenburg 1882: General Fred Walsen last week purchased a fine residence in Denver and will move his family there in a few … Keep Reading
This Week in History, for December 6, 2018
Walsenburg 1889: Business with the beer merchants has not been so good lately but will doubtless be better after pay day at … Keep Reading
This Week in History, for November 29, 2018
Walsenburg 1899: This town badly needs lodging houses as illustrated during the snowstorm when seven drummers were stranded here and unable to … Keep Reading
This Week in History, for November 21, 2018
Walsenburg 1867: Carlos Simon Martinez and Rose Avila, both of Williams Creek, and Manuel Gonzales and Antonia Medina, both of Cucharas, were … Keep Reading
This Week in History, for November 15, 2018
Walsenburg 1862: At a special meeting, W.R. Walker and Hiram Hamil were appointed justices of the peace for District 3, St. Vrain’s … Keep Reading
This Week in History, for November 8, 2018
Walsenburg 1875: Ramon Cordova of Plaza de los Germano, and Santa Anna Atencio, Tequisquita, were married November 8. 1882: The steel works … Keep Reading