Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMary Nelson “Nellie” SHEPERD 
Birth Date3 Oct 1872
Birth PlaceAlbemarle County, Virginia
Death Date18 May 1938 Age: 65
Death PlaceDenver, Denver County, Colorado
Burial PlaceWheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, Crown Hill Cemetery
Spouses
Birth Date26 May 1854
Birth PlaceHoward County, Missouri
Death Date31 Jan 1931 Age: 76
Burial PlaceWheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, Crown Hill Cemetery
FatherThomas Allen HURT (1828-1868)
MotherMiranda Ann LEE (1832-1867)
Family ID4100
Marr Date6 Mar 1885
Marr PlaceSaguache, Saguache County, Colorado
ChildrenJames Lindley (1907-1925)
Albert Lee (1909-1985)
Allen Elsom (1910-2001)
Harvey Harrison (1915-1933)
William Shepherd “Billy” (1920-1932)
Notes for James Lindley (Spouse 1)
Arvada Enterprise, January 22, 1931
Colorado Pioneer Dies at Home of Daughter
James Lindley Hurt, for nine years a resident of Wheatridge, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Clark at Center, Colo., Friday. He was 77 years old. Mr. Hurt was a pioneer of the San Luis valley, going there about fifty years ago where he developed ranching and cattle raising. He founded the town of Center. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Woodmen of the World and the Wheatridge Methodist church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nellie S Hurt of 6993 West 32nd avenue, two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Clark, whom he was visiting when he died and Mrs. Blanche Markland of Center: and five sons, Thomas, Denver, and Albert, Allen, Harvey and William, all of Wheatridge. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home, with burial in the Crown Hill cemetery.
On Find A Grave.
These two accounts DON’T seem to go together, Not sure which one is correct!
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(1) Mar 1999: Patty and Andrew Hurt (2) Aug 2003: James Lindley Hurt - www.geocities.com/kasmith_1966/hurt/abhurt.htm - "James Lindley Hurt, a stock grower, was born in Howard County, Missouri on May 26, 1854. "He remained there twenty years, in the meantime attending the common schools and completing his education in the Roanoke, Missouri, high school. He adopted the life of a farmer and stock raiser and followed these pursuits until he removed to Texas, where he continued the stock business for five years with good success. At the expiration of that time he reeturned to Missouri, where he again engaged in farming and stock raising in connection with his brother. In 1881 he left his home and located at Crestone, Colorado, where, in connection with Samuel Jewell, he engaged in general mercatile trade with splendid success until 1885. They then disposed of their interests and engaged in the cattle and sheep business as partners until 1891, when Mr. Hurt purchased Mr. Jewell's interest and has since that time conducted it on his own responsibility. At the present time he ione of the leading cattlemen in the San Luis valley. He also had a store at Parksville, was instrumental in causing a post office to be established at the place, and became the postmaster, servinng three years, when the office was discontinued. In the fall of 1892 he was elected to represent Saguache County in the House of Representatives of the 9th General ASsembly. He was a fearless, hard working member, and all measures that commended themselves to his judgment received his unqualified support." From History of the State of Colorado by Frank Hall, Volume 4, page 478. The Blakely Printing Company, Chicago, 1895. - submitted by David Hurt.
James Lindley Hurt had several boys.
Colorado Pioneer Dies at Home of Daughter
James Lindley Hurt, for nine years a resident of Wheatridge, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Clark at Center, Colo., Friday. He was 77 years old. Mr. Hurt was a pioneer of the San Luis valley, going there about fifty years ago where he developed ranching and cattle raising. He founded the town of Center. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Woodmen of the World and the Wheatridge Methodist church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nellie S Hurt of 6993 West 32nd avenue, two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Clark, whom he was visiting when he died and Mrs. Blanche Markland of Center: and five sons, Thomas, Denver, and Albert, Allen, Harvey and William, all of Wheatridge. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home, with burial in the Crown Hill cemetery.
On Find A Grave.
These two accounts DON’T seem to go together, Not sure which one is correct!
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(1) Mar 1999: Patty and Andrew Hurt (2) Aug 2003: James Lindley Hurt - www.geocities.com/kasmith_1966/hurt/abhurt.htm - "James Lindley Hurt, a stock grower, was born in Howard County, Missouri on May 26, 1854. "He remained there twenty years, in the meantime attending the common schools and completing his education in the Roanoke, Missouri, high school. He adopted the life of a farmer and stock raiser and followed these pursuits until he removed to Texas, where he continued the stock business for five years with good success. At the expiration of that time he reeturned to Missouri, where he again engaged in farming and stock raising in connection with his brother. In 1881 he left his home and located at Crestone, Colorado, where, in connection with Samuel Jewell, he engaged in general mercatile trade with splendid success until 1885. They then disposed of their interests and engaged in the cattle and sheep business as partners until 1891, when Mr. Hurt purchased Mr. Jewell's interest and has since that time conducted it on his own responsibility. At the present time he ione of the leading cattlemen in the San Luis valley. He also had a store at Parksville, was instrumental in causing a post office to be established at the place, and became the postmaster, servinng three years, when the office was discontinued. In the fall of 1892 he was elected to represent Saguache County in the House of Representatives of the 9th General ASsembly. He was a fearless, hard working member, and all measures that commended themselves to his judgment received his unqualified support." From History of the State of Colorado by Frank Hall, Volume 4, page 478. The Blakely Printing Company, Chicago, 1895. - submitted by David Hurt.
James Lindley Hurt had several boys.