Charles Claborn Marion (abt. 1818 - 1873)

Born about 1818 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Died 7 Sep 1873 at about age 55 in Franktown, Douglas, Colorado, United States

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Biography

Sgt Claborn Marion served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 09/23/1861
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co 2nd Regiment Iowa Infantry

This 'Charles' Claborn and Hannah Southlein-Marion were married in Iowa 1845.

Then on the 1850 census we find them still in Iowa with a 7 year old boy William J Marion that was born in Iowa.

And then in 1870 finding Hannah Marion and Charles Marion in Franktown, Colorado with a large family. Notice most of the kids were born in IOWA, only 1 in Colorado in 1870. So they moved to Colorado after 1868 and before 1870.

Marriage

"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934,"

Name Claborn Marion

Event Type Marriage

Event Date 04 Mar 1845

Event Place Henry, Iowa, United States

Spouse's Name Hannah Southlein

Married Life

1850 Washington, Keokuk, Iowa

Birth Year (Estimated) 1820

House Number 301

Claborn Marion M 30 Virginia farmer

Hannah Marion F 22 Indiana

Wm J Marion M 7 Iowa

Military

United States Civil War Soldiers Index

Name Charles E. Marian

Also Known As Name Charles E./Merriam 881824

Also Known As Note Private

Event Type Military Service

Military Beginning Rank Third Sergeant

Military Final Rank 2nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry

Military Side Union

State or Military Term Iowa

Military Unit K

Affiliate Film Number 17

After The War

1870 FRANKTOWN, Douglas County, Colorado

Birth Year (Estimated) 1815-1816 (s/b 1820)

Birthplace Tennessee (s/b VA)

Page Number 18

Charles Marion M 54 Tennessee (aka: CLABORN)

Hannah Marion F 45 Indiana

Mary Marion F 15 Iowa

Charles Marion M 7 Iowa

Abraham Marion M 5 Iowa

Carie Marion F 4 Iowa

Sanford Marion M 2 Iowa findagrave.com =61360218]

Emmily Marion F 0 Colorado

1880 Precinct 2 and 3, Elbert, Colorado

Head of the household was

Hania Marion Self F 47 Indiana, Widowed, :Occupation Keeping House

Birth Year (Estimated) 1833

Father's Birthplace Kentucky, --Mother's Birthplace Kentucky,

Charles E Marion Son M 18 Iowa,

Sanford C Marion Son M 12 Iowa,

Ida Marion Daughter F 7 Colorado,

Oliver H Baker Other M 35 Missouri,

Carrie Marion Daughter F 14 Iowa,

Abram R Marion Son M 16 Iowa,

Emma G Marion Daughter F 9 Colorado, s

Not sure this is the same man but the year of birth is right.

The Widow

"Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006,"

Name P F Gellhorn

Event Type Marriage

Event Date 11 Dec 1887

Event Place Red Cliff, Eagle, Colorado, United States

Age 32

Birth Year (Estimated) 1855

Spouse's Name Mrs. Hanah Marion

Spouse's Age 45

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1842

1900 Precincts 4-8, 15 Cleveland, Gilman, Mintum, Lakes, Wolcott, Sheephorn Gilman town, Eagle, Colorado

Paul F Gellhorn Head M 45 Germany Gold Mine Blacksmith

Hannah Gellhorn Wife F 73 Indiana

Mother of how many children 7/ Number of Living Children 3

Years Married 12 --Marriage Year (Estimated) 1888

Birth Date May 1827 --Birthplace Indiana

Mother's Birthplace Kentucky

Children

1. Charles E Marion Son M 18 Iowa, Find A Grave|127122399
2. Ida Marion Daughter F 7 Colorado, Find A Grave|33636091
3. Oliver H Baker Other M 35 Missouri,
4. Carrie Marion Daughter F 14 Iowa,
5. Abram R Marion Son M 16 Iowa, Find A Grave|102935654 died Wyoming
6. Emma G Marion Daughter 9 Colorado, DIED-Dec 1884 was living in Leadville, Colorado and "died of Dyptheria age:15". ^[1] Name:Emma Marion--Mortality Schedule She is probably in the same cemetery as her brother Sanford, and their mother is probably also there.
7. Sanford born 1868 Iowa died March 22 1899 ^[2] at the age of 31. Sanford apparently died in a mining accident in Red Cliff, Colorado, right across from Vail Colorado. He left a wife, pregnant and 3 other children.

Children's Sources

Aspen Evening Chronicle, March 15, 1893

Marriage license , Sanford Marion and Maud Cox , both of Aspen .

Eagle County Blade, March 23, 1899

Injuries DEATH notice

"About 9 o'clock yesterday morning Sanford Marion sustained injuries from Which he died about 9 o'clock last night. Mr. Marion was employed by George Ross on the J. Best and Hood lease. They were engaged in widening the incline tor the purpose of getting a car down. A portion of the roof was observed to be loose and when pulled down by Marion he was caught beneath it. Mr. Ross was some distances away at the time and upon hearing the wounded mans cries hastened to his assistance. Mr. Marion was assisted to the surface and was later taken to his home in a sleigh. Although apparently in considerable pain, it was not thought that he was seriously hurt. With help he was able to walk up the trail from the mine lo the road. Dr. Stuart was called and found the collar bone of his left shoulder badly broken and various other bruises. The injured man was made as comfortable as possible, and no serious results were looked for. About 9 o'clock last night, however, he died. Apparently from internal injuries. Deceased leaves a wife and three small children."

Name Harry Landrey

Event Type Marriage

Event Date 15 Jun 1889

Event Place Bills Switch, Eagle, Colorado, United States

Spouse's Name Carrie Marion ^[3]

1885 Leadville, Lake, Colorado,

Birth Year (Estimated) 1866

Page 36

Harry Laundry M 25 Temster

Carrie Laundry Wife F 19

Edw Marion -Brother-In-Law age: 23 aka: Charles Edward works in mines

John Nelson Boarder M 21 ^[4]

Death

Burial at Franktown Cemetery, Franktown, Colorado

GPS Map- [2]

39°23'34.4"N 104°45'04.4"W --39.392889, -104.751222

Location: North Middle section, near pump

Research Note

Claborn's date of birth is in so many different years so we will go with the HEADSTONE THIS time, usually headstones are the wrong info. but since there are so many choices from the many censuses we will go with the headstone.

State of birth ^{[citation needed]} Hawkins, Tennessee,??

Sources

1. ↑ [1]
2. ↑ find a grave 61360218
3. ↑ Citing this Record: "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQ8-WQQ : accessed 10 May 2016), Harry Landrey and Carrie Marion, 15 Jun 1889, Bills Switch, Eagle, Colorado, United States; citing no. , State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,098.
4. ↑ "Colorado State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8WN-86C : accessed 10 May 2016), Carrie Laundry in entry for Harry Laundry, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M158 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 498,507.

1. Find A Grave: Memorial #19007379 stone is loose and going to fall if not steadied, too LATE IT Fell but now has been fixed...

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4F-4LD : accessed 25 October 2015), Claborn Marion, Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, United States; citing family 838, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F95F-SMV : accessed 11 May 2016), Charles E. Marian, 2nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company , K, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M541 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 17; FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LK-GB1 -- accessed 25 October 2015), Charles Marion, Colorado, United States; citing p. 18, family 175, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,593.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFDF-89K : accessed 25 October 2015), Hania Marion, Precinct 2 and 3, Elbert, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district 41, sheet 388D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0090; FHL microfilm 1,254,090. Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) -Affiliate Publication Number T9 -Affiliate Film Number 0090

• "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQ7-3XN : accessed 25 October 2015), P F Gellhorn and Hanah Marion, 11 Dec 1887, Red Cliff, Eagle, Colorado, United States; citing no. , State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,079.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQM3-D8M : accessed 25 October 2015), Hannah Gellhorn in household of Paul F Gellhorn, Precincts 4-8, 15 Cleveland, Gilman, Mintum, Lakes, Wolcott, Sheephorn Gilman town, Eagle, Colorado, United States; citing sheet 4A, family 89, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,120.