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John Mosley Ayres was a planter, and enslaver, who moved from Kentucky to Rensselaer, Missouri, before the outbreak of the Civil War. The journals give an account of his farm and daily activities, including church activities, family gatherings, and school board meetings. The journals were donated by Frances Benedict, granddaughter of John M. Ayres, in 1992.

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John Mosley Ayres was a planter, and enslaver, who moved from Kentucky to Rensselaer, Missouri, before the outbreak of the Civil War. The journals give an account of his farm and daily activities, including church activities, family gatherings, and school board meetings. The journals were donated by Frances Benedict, granddaughter of John M. Ayres, in 1992.

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John Mosley Ayres was a planter, and enslaver, who moved from Kentucky to Rensselaer, Missouri, before the outbreak of the Civil War. The journals give an account of his farm and daily activities, including church activities, family gatherings, and school board meetings. The journals were donated by Frances Benedict, granddaughter of John M. Ayres, in 1992.

Scope and Contents From the File:

John Mosley Ayres was a planter, and enslaver, who moved from Kentucky to Rensselaer, Missouri, before the outbreak of the Civil War. The journals give an account of his farm and daily activities, including church activities, family gatherings, and school board meetings. The journals were donated by Frances Benedict, granddaughter of John M. Ayres, in 1992.

Scope and Contents From the File:

John Mosley Ayres was a planter, and enslaver, who moved from Kentucky to Rensselaer, Missouri, before the outbreak of the Civil War. The journals give an account of his farm and daily activities, including church activities, family gatherings, and school board meetings. The journals were donated by Frances Benedict, granddaughter of John M. Ayres, in 1992.

Scope and Contents From the File: Amelia Buss was born near Rome, New York on September 16, 1834. In 1866, Amelia and her family left their Boonville, New York home and traveled west by train, river steamer, and finally by wagon trail, settling in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband George and daughter Varah. Amelia died in Fort Collins on May 14, 1884. The diary is a detailed account of her travels, and her first year in Fort Collins. Included is the original diary as well as transcripts made by her family in the 1960s....

Scope and Contents From the File: Amelia Buss was born near Rome, New York on September 16, 1834. In 1866, Amelia and her family left their Boonville, New York home and traveled west by train, river steamer, and finally by wagon trail, settling in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband George and daughter Varah. Amelia died in Fort Collins on May 14, 1884. The diary is a detailed account of her travels, and her first year in Fort Collins. Included is the original diary as well as transcripts made by her family in the 1960s....

Scope and Contents From the File: Amelia Buss was born near Rome, New York on September 16, 1834. In 1866, Amelia and her family left their Boonville, New York home and traveled west by train, river steamer, and finally by wagon trail, settling in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband George and daughter Varah. Amelia died in Fort Collins on May 14, 1884. The diary is a detailed account of her travels, and her first year in Fort Collins. Included is the original diary as well as transcripts made by her family in the 1960s....

Scope and Contents From the File: Amelia Buss was born near Rome, New York on September 16, 1834. In 1866, Amelia and her family left their Boonville, New York home and traveled west by train, river steamer, and finally by wagon trail, settling in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband George and daughter Varah. Amelia died in Fort Collins on May 14, 1884. The diary is a detailed account of her travels, and her first year in Fort Collins. Included is the original diary as well as transcripts made by her family in the 1960s....

Scope and Contents From the File: Amelia Buss was born near Rome, New York on September 16, 1834. In 1866, Amelia and her family left their Boonville, New York home and traveled west by train, river steamer, and finally by wagon trail, settling in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband George and daughter Varah. Amelia died in Fort Collins on May 14, 1884. The diary is a detailed account of her travels, and her first year in Fort Collins. Included is the original diary as well as transcripts made by her family in the 1960s....

Scope and Contents From the File: W.T. Early was born in England and spent many years traveling throughout North and South America. He eventually settled on a homestead near Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, in 1883. In 1886, Early, along with two associates, began a journey that eventually led him to homestead a ranch at the base of Grey Rock, near Livermore, Colorado. When Early acquired the title to the land after homesteading for three years, he moved permanently to Fort Collins. He set up a carpentry shop and was known as...

Scope and Contents From the File: W.T. Early was born in England and spent many years traveling throughout North and South America. He eventually settled on a homestead near Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, in 1883. In 1886, Early, along with two associates, began a journey that eventually led him to homestead a ranch at the base of Grey Rock, near Livermore, Colorado. When Early acquired the title to the land after homesteading for three years, he moved permanently to Fort Collins. He set up a carpentry shop and was known as...

Scope and Contents From the File: W.T. Early was born in England and spent many years traveling throughout North and South America. He eventually settled on a homestead near Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, in 1883. In 1886, Early, along with two associates, began a journey that eventually led him to homestead a ranch at the base of Grey Rock, near Livermore, Colorado. When Early acquired the title to the land after homesteading for three years, he moved permanently to Fort Collins. He set up a carpentry shop and was known as...

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The Evergreens is one of two cabins located about thirty miles up the Poudre Canyon, above Mishawaka. Originally owned by Mr. and Mrs. Abe I. Akin, the cabin was used by well-known Fort Collins residents. Ownership of the cabin changed hands many times and the guestbook was used to document who owned and stayed at the cabin, as well as local and national events. The guestbook contains entries by owners and guests, photographs, and newspaper clippings.