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Dixie – February 25
”Dixie” was born into a family of ten children in Louisiana in 189. After her first marriage she came to the mountains of Colorado and was engaged in mining. As her career grew, she became known as the “Gold Woman” of Colorado.
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Niwot Girls Basketball Team
Niwot girls basketball team, ca. 1915. Ed Tangen photo.
Niwot Farmers Baseball Team
Niwot Farmers baseball team, ca 1908. Front: Bat boy. Middle row: Ben Shelley, Paul “Abner” Johnson, pitcher Clarence Jessee, _____, _____ Back row: _____, _____, catcher Forest Johnson, Russell “Root” Johnson (cousin to Forest), David Johnson (second baseman and brother of Forest).
Sylvanus Budd
Sylvanus Budd was one of the first settlers in Left Hand Valley. He was elected to the Colorado State Legislature in 1888, which is probably the date of this photo. He is the father of Katie Madden.
