Colorado Genealogy is being developed as a genealogical and historical resource for your personal use. It contains information and records for Colorado ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Specifically, it provides sources for birth records, death records, marriage records, census records, tax records, court records, and military records. It also provides some historical details about different times and people in Colorado history.
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Prisoner Records Available at the Colorado State Archives
The Prisoner Record volumes consist of entries for both men and women with the inmate numbers in numeric order. This is an alphabetical name index of each inmate and their inmate number. The Prisoner Record and Record of Convicts may be obtained by contacting the Colorado State Archives. The entire set of material will be published daily during the month of June 2015.
True History of some of the Pioneers of Colorado
It is impossible for the rising generations to conceive but a remote idea of the privations and dangers from hostile Indians that the pioneers endured in the early settlement of the West.
Colorado History Volume I
- Colorado Military
- Growth of Colorado’s Protestant Churches
- The Catholic Church in Colorado
- Jewish Congregations in Colorado
- Women’s Suffrage Movement in Colorado
Biographies of Denver Colorado
- Bancroft, Frederick J.
- Baxter, George W.
- Brown, J. Sidney
- Byers, William N.
- Chaffee, Jerome B.
- Cooper, Job Adams
- Daniels, A. B.
- Dick, Fred
- Dubols, Bradford H.
- Elbert, Samuel H.
- Eskridge, R. T.
- Grant, James Benton
- Grant, William W.
- Hale, Horace M.
- Iliff, John W.
- Knapp, Warren Ezra
- Lemon, Lewis E.
- Machebeuf, J. P.
- McIntire, Albert W.
- Moffat, David H.
- Nesmith, John Wellington
- Ross-Lewin, George B.
- Routt, John Long
- Shafroth, John F.
- Spalding, John Franklin
- Tabor, Horace A.
- Talbot, Ralph
- Teller, Henry Moore
New Colorado Ancestry
Biography of Prof. Warren Ezra Knapp of Denver
Warren Ezra Knapp, educator and superintendent of public instruction for Arapahoe County, Colorado, was born in Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York, on 22 January 1850, the eldest child of Jairus S. Knapp and Harriet A. (Kellogg) Knapp. His paternal ancestry descends from Oliver Pickett Knapp of Connecticut, through Ezra Abbott Knapp of Oneida County, and traces further back to Saxony and Scotland. His paternal grandmother, Sophronia (Waters) Knapp, was a daughter of Elijah Waters of Connecticut. His maternal line descends from Deacon Warren Kellogg of Hartford, Connecticut, and further from Abraham Kellogg, with direct descent from a passenger of the…
Biography of J. Sidney Brown of Denver
J. Sidney Brown, merchant of Denver and president of the J. S. Brown & Bro. Mercantile Company, was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, on 10 June 1833, the son of Reuben Brown and Betsey Horton (Hill) Brown. His paternal ancestry traces to Henry Brown, who settled at Salisbury, Massachusetts, about 1639, and through Moses Brown, a Revolutionary soldier born in New Hampshire in 1750, and Reuben Brown, born in Vermont in 1797, who later removed to Ohio. His maternal ancestry descends from Gen. Robert Sedgwick, early colonist of Charlestown, Massachusetts, and a major general under Cromwell, as well as from…
Biography of Ralph Talbot of Denver
Ralph Talbot, attorney of Denver and president of the city’s fire and police board, was born in Fayette, Howard County, Missouri, on 17 August 1850, the son of Dr. John A. Talbot and Alice (Daly) Talbot. His paternal line traced to John Talbot of Talbot County, Maryland, a region named for the family, while his maternal grandfather, Laurence Daly, was an Irish immigrant who settled in Kentucky before moving to Missouri as a teacher. Dr. Talbot, a graduate of Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, practiced medicine in Fayette until his death in 1858; his wife died in 1871. Of their…
Biography of Albert W. McIntire of Denver
Albert W. McIntire, governor of Colorado from 1895 to 1897, descended from a family with deep roots in American history. His earliest known ancestor in this country was a Jacobite immigrant from Ayrshire, Scotland, who settled in Delaware. From him came John McIntire, a Delaware native whose business was destroyed by the War of 1812, and Thomas McIntire, a farmer and officer in that war who later moved to Pennsylvania and Ohio. Thomas’s son, J. P. McIntire, built a successful career in Pittsburgh in the cooperage and coal shipping trade, while Governor McIntire’s maternal line traced to James and Mary…
Biography of Hon. James Benton Grant of Denver Colorado
Hon. James Benton Grant, the third governor of Colorado and the state’s first Democrat elected to that office, was a prominent figure in both public life and business. Born in Alabama in 1848, he pursued higher education in the United States and Germany, specializing in mining and metallurgy before settling in Colorado in 1877. His career combined political service, including his 1883–1885 governorship and leadership roles within the Democratic Party, with business leadership, most notably as vice-president of the Omaha and Grant Smelting and Refining Company and as a founder of the Denver National Bank. Grant also contributed significantly to…
Colorado Trails, Routes & Post Roads 1881
The following is a list of trails, routes and post roads that existed in Colorado in 1881. These avenues of travel can assist genealogists in understanding their ancestors travel routes when they used a state coach in Colorado in the 1880s.
A Brief History of Stagecoaches
A stagecoach is any public coach traveling regularly between stations, historically significant in England and the U.S. from the 19th century. Stagecoaches, reflecting ancient wheeled conveyances like carts and chariots, carried passengers, mail, and freight across difficult terrains. The rise of railways in the East by 1840 ended stagecoach use there, but they thrived in the West during the California Gold Rush, with expensive fares and government mail contracts ensuring profitability. Travelers faced numerous hardships, including harsh weather, treacherous routes, and occasional conflicts with Indigenous people. Many stage routes, especially in Colorado, became obsolete before modern development.
Colorado Stage-Coach Companies
This article outlines the history of numerous stagecoach companies operating in Colorado primarily in the mid to late 1800s. A.J. Oliver & Company started in 1862 and extended to several cities, including Salt Lake City and Montana, but lost a mail contract to Ben Holladay. Other notable companies include Banning Stage Line, which operated between key California cities, and the Butterfield and Company, which established the Overland Mail service from St. Louis to San Francisco. The Leavenworth & Pikes Peak Express and Gilmer & Salisbury were significant routes in the Central Overland and Western Stage companies. Wells, Fargo & Company…
1880 Denver Colorado Directory
This is an 1880 City Directory for Denver Colorado that was published by Corbett, Hoye & Co. City directories are frequently disregarded, yet they hold valuable information for genealogists. They go beyond the limited details found in census records and offer insights into the lives of our ancestors. Published annually, these directories serve as a window into urban life by documenting residents, businesses, and community institutions. Here’s a guide on utilizing their potential for your family history research:
Biography of Charles McKinney
Charles McKinney is a prominent figure in the ranching and stock industries of Colorado with over two decades of experience. Born in North Carolina in 1859, he moved to Colorado and worked in farming, dairy, and mining before settling on a successful ranch near Mesa. He has contributed significantly to the growth and development of Mesa County and is a respected citizen.