Re: Martha S. Rofs (Ross
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Martha S. Rofs (Ross
Vicki Bench 2/12/00
Sorry I wasn't able to finish that last message re: Boulder County, Colorado 1880.
Capt. Thomas A. Aikins
Mr. Aikins, a '58-er, who, at that early day, came to the almost unknown Pike's Peak country in search of gold, and subsequently became one of Colorado's pioneer farmers, was born in Maryland Aug. 8, 1808.His early life was spent on a farm, and in that pursuit until 1832.He then removed to Franklin Co., Ohio, where he was engaged in farming until 1841, thence removed to Ogle Co., Ill., following the same pursuit there until 1844, having also participated in the Blank Hawk Indian war, then resided in Atchison Co., Mo., from 1844 to 1858.In November, 1858, he emigrated to Colorado, and was engaged in mining at Gold Hill, Boulder Co., until the fall of 1859, then returned East, and removed his family to Colorado, in the spring of 1860, residing in Boulder one year, occupying his attention in mining pursuits, then pre-empted 160 acres of land, and homesteaded another 160 acres, four miles distant from Boulder, on Boulder Creeek, and there resided until his death, which occurred in 1878.Mr. Aikins was married in the year 1833, to Miss Margaret S. Ross, to whom were born four sons, and one daughter--L. L. Aikins, born in Illinois, Feb., 1840, and Thurston W. Aikins, born in Missouri, Feb 18, 1856.
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Thurston W. Aikins was my grandfather's father.I have more info concerning his family to now.Let me know if you would like to know anything.
It would be great if your Martha was really (or the other way around) Margaret S. Ross.I would really like to know more about her family.How many M.S.Rosses could have been married to Aikins in Colorado at that time?Hard to imagine.
Barb Foster
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Re: Martha S. Rofs (Ross
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