Saturday, July 23, 2011

Newlun, Perley Wayne 1882-1946

Birth 1882 October 16, in Bald Mountain, Gilpin, CO
Death 1945 December 5, in Fort Collins, Laramie, CO

Perley Newlun

Perley Wayne and his twin brother Perry Newlun, holding flag in front of unknown building.

Spouse
Married 1906 October 12, in Central City
Bertha Matilda Steigner
Birth 19 Apr 1889 in St. Joseph, Missouri
Death 23 Jan 1984 in Bellvue, Larimer, Colorado

Children
Wayne Newlun
Birth 1907 April 19, in Colorado
Death 1983 July, in Eaton, Weld, Colorado

Charles Newlun
Birth abt 1911 in Colorado
Alice Newlun-Smith
Birth 1912 June 7
Death 1976 July 11

Thomas Jefferson Newlun
Birth 1914 13 Aug, in Missouri
Death 1991 22 Nov, in Los Angeles, California

Lucille Mae Newlun-Lindquist
Birth 1916 18 Oct, in Colorado
Death 2009 1 Mar, in Longmont, Colorado

Hazel Newlun-Liva
Birth 1919 March 8, in Fort Collins, Colorado
Death 1979 November, in San Diego, California

Elizabeth "Bessie" Lorraine Newlun-Asher
Birth 1921 8 Aug, in Colorado
Death 1988 18 July, in Oregon

Robert Allan Newlun
Birth 1924 09 March, in Fort Collins, Laramie, Colorado
Death 1994 27 March, in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia

Anna Lee Newlun (Twins)
Birth abt 1928
Mary E. Newlun
Birth abt 1928
Barbara Jean Newlun-Voight
Birth 1931 1 Nov.

Central City, Pittsburg Mine 1890

Central City Silver miners

Bertha married Pearl Newlun in Central City, Colorado on October 12, 1906.

Colorado State Archives, Marriage Records
Gilpin County Brides' And Groom's Marriage Index 1864-1944

Groom Newlun, Pearl
Bride Stegnier, Bertha
Date 1906 Oct 12
Archives/Marriage/Gilpin

Central City-Sleepy Hollow Funeral, 1895



Central City, CO 1912

Teller House







1910 United States Federal Census, Boulder, Colorado
(taken April 21)
Name: Bertha T Newlen
Age in 1910: 21 (she was 20)
Birth Year: 1889 (1890)
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Boulder, Colorado
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Pearl W Newlen
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Members:
Name, Age
Pearl W Newlen 27
Bertha T Newlen 21
Wayne Newlen 3 (b. 1907)
Charles Newlen 11/12

Hazel was born March 8, 1919 in Fort Collins, CO. Her baptism record
was from St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
[Hoeft, C. July, 2011]

1920 U.S. Federal Census: Fort Collins


In 1920, Perley Newlun lived at 230 White Magnolia and Rented the house. He was Age 34 and was a "Laborer" by Trade. His wife Bertha was 28. They could both read, write and speak English, as did all their neighbors.

Perley Newlun [Perley Newlan] [Burley Newlon]
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886 (1882)
Birthplace: Colorado
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Bertha Newlun
Father's Birth Place: Illinois(?)
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois(?)
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Bertha Newlun [Newlan] [Newlon]
Age: 28 (30)
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892 (1890)
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Perley Newlun
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census: Fort Collins


In 1930, Perley W. Newlun lived at 317 Smith Street and Rented the house for $15. He was Age 47 and was a "Miner" in a "Quartz Mine."

Bertha, his wife, was Age 42. Their "Ages at first marriage" are listed as being 23 and 16. She was born in Missouri, her father in Germany, her mother in New York.
Their Son, Wayne was 23, Single and born in Colorado. His Profession was a "Station Man" at a "Gas Station."
Alice, their Daughter was 17, Single, and born in Colorado. She had a Profession as an "Operator" at the "Telephone Co."
Their Son, Thomas, was 15, Single and born in Missouri, like his Mother. His Profession was listed as a "Messenger" for the "Telegraph Co."
The other children, Lucille was Age 13; Hazel was 11; Bessie was 9; Robert was 6; the twins Anna Lee and Mary E. were 1 1/2, all born in Colorado.

Many of their neighbors had parents born in Russia, England or Germany. They had Professions such as "Laborers," "Electricians," "Messengers," "Janitors," and "Mechanics."

Perley W Newlan
Home in 1930: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado
Wife: Bertha Newlan
Rent: $15
Household Members:
Name, Age
Perley W Newlan, 47
Bertha Newlan, 40
Wayne Newlan, 23
Alice Newlan, 17
Thomas Newlan, 15
Lucile Newlan, 13
Hazel Newlan, 11
Bessie Newlan, 9
Robert Newlan, 6
Mary E Newlan, 1 6/12
Anna Lee Newlun, 1 6/12
[Census of the United States: 1930
Population Schedule: Fort Collins City,
County: Larimer, State: Colorado]


Perley lived in the Wellington area since 1916.
Death was on 5 December 1946 in Fort Collins, Laramie, Colorado.

Certificate of Death


Newlun Expires at Wellington, Colorado
PERLEY Wayne Newlun, 64, for many years an employee of the Great Western Sugar company here, died at his home in Wellington Thursday evening, following an illness of many years. He was born 10-16-1882, at Bald Mountain in Gilpin County, Colorado.
In 1905, he was married to Miss Bertha Steigner at Central City. Prior to coming to Ft. Collins in 1916, he was employed as a quartz miner at Boulder and elsewhere.
Interment: Grandview Cemetery-Ft.Collins
Borne 10-16-1882
Died 12-5-1946
Service 12-9-1946
Father Eugene O'Sullivan
[Lindquist, L. Newspaper Obituary. 1946.]

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