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Submitted: 6/28/10 • Approved: 7/20/10 • Last Updated: 3/23/17 • R26920-G0-S3
John W. Atkinson was born May 11, 1817 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. He emigrated to America in May 1834, settled in Canada and there engaged in making brick until 1837, when he went to Kentucky.
In 1838 he located in Buffalo, New York, The following year he moved to Illinois, In 1840 he married Sarah Ellen Largent who died in 1844. Two years later he married Sarah Ellen Davis, with whom he lived in great happiness until his death September 9, 1891.
In 1849 he settled in Rock Island, Illinois, remaining there until 1858. He changed to Aledo, continuing until 1860. May 1st of that year he arrived in Denver and pursued the trade of brick making. In 1862 he moved to Black Hawk, Gilpin County, remaining until 1866. He then returned to Denver and resided there until 1875.
The next five years were spent in Boulder, Until 1883 he worked in Denver, then went back to Boulder.
In June 1884 he settled in Aspen where the remainder of his years was passed.
By his first wife two sons were born: John W. and George W. By the second wife, four sons and five daughters, seven of whom survived him,
In the early part of his life he possessed great strength and activity and was fond of athletic sports. He served his time in the British Army and was honorably discharged. He was also a member of the "Home Guard" of Denver in 1861-62. (The Real Pioneers of Colorado by Maria Davies McGrath, Vo. 1, The Denver Museum)
Contributed on 6/28/10 by jpander
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