Edward Affolter (1876 - 1952)

Born 12 Nov 1876 in Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 5 Jul 1952 at age 75 in Boulder, Colorado, United States

Biography

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Edward was born in 1876. He was the son of Frederick Affolter and Elizabeth Ruch.

Family Life

1880 Longmont, Boulder, Colorado

Age: 4

Birth Year (Estimated): 1876

Birthplace: Colorado, United States

Father's Birthplace: Switzerland---Mother's Birthplace: Switzerland

Sheet Letter: C--Sheet Number: 449--Person Number: 6--Volume: 1

Fred Affolther Self M 48 Switzerland

Elizabeth Affolther Wife F 38 Switzerland

Fred Affolther Son M 9 Colorado, United States

Frank Affolther Son M 8 Colorado, United States

Emil Affolther Son M 7 Colorado, United States

Mary Affolther Daughter F 5 Colorado, United States

Edward Affolther Son M 4 Colorado, United States

John Affolther Son M 2 Colorado, United States

Elizabeth Affolther Daughter F 0 Colorado, United States

John Fluckiger Other M 40 Switzerland-- ^[1]

1900 Precincts 1, 21, 24 & 33 Longmont (excl. Longmont town) Precinct 2 Hygiene, Precinct 20 Niwot, Boulder, Colorado

Age: 24

Marital Status: Single

Birth Date: Nov 1876

Birthplace: Colorado

Father's Birthplace: Switzerland---Mother's Birthplace: Switzerland

Elizabeth Affolter Head F 59 Switzerland

Children: 10 / 8 living

Emil Affolter Son M 26 Colorado

Edward Affolter Son M 24 Colorado Farm Laborer

John Affolter Son M 22 Colorado

Anna E Affolter Daughter F 20 Colorado

Rosa Affolter Daughter F 18 Colorado

Paul Affolter Son M 16 Colorado

Lena Affolter Daughter F 13 Colorado

District: 156--Sheet Number and Letter: 4B--Household ID: 73--Line Number: 63 ^[2]

1910 Precinct 27, Boulder, Colorado

Age: 34

Marital Status: Married

Birth Year (Estimated): 1876

Birthplace: Colorado

Father's Birthplace: Switzerland--Mother's Birthplace: Switzerland

Sheet Letter: B--Sheet Number: 7

Edward Affolter Head M 34 Colorado

Occupation: Attorney at law

Mattie Affolter Wife F 34 Illinois

Ruth E Affolter Daughter F 3 Nebraska

John W Affolter Son M 2 Colorado

Rubby Boyd Boarder F 24 Texas

Cama Dewese Roomer F 28 Kansas

District: ED 37--Sheet Number and Letter: 7B---Household ID: 153 ^[3]

1920 Louisville, Boulder, Colorado

Age: 43

Marital Status: Married

Can Read: Yes--Can Write: Yes

Own or Rent: Own

Birth Year (Estimated): 1877

Birthplace: Colorado

Father's Birthplace: Switzerland---Mother's Birthplace: Switzerland

Sheet Letter: B--Sheet Number: 4

Edward Affolter Head M 43 Colorado

Occupation: Lawyer General Practice

Mattie Affolter Wife F 44 Illinois

Ruth Affolter Daughter F 13 Nebraska

John Affolter Son M 11 Colorado

Dorothy Affolter Daughter F 9 Colorado

Geneveive Affolter Daughter F 7 Colorado

District: ED 32--Sheet Number and Letter: 4B--Household ID: 93--Line Number: 75^[4]

1930 Louisville, Boulder, Colorado

Same as before

Edward A Affolter

Occupation: Lawyer General Practice

Mattie J Affolter

John W Affolter

Occupation: Mine Clerk for coal mine

Dorothy L Affolter

Genevieve L Affolter

Siblings

1. Emil Affolter Son M 26 Colorado
2. Fred Affolter 1871–1891
3. Frank Affolter 1872–1894
4. John Affolter 1878–1907
5. Anna E Affolter Daughter F 20 Colorado
6. Rosa Affolter Daughter F 18 Colorado
7. Paul Affolter Son M 16 Colorado
8. Lena Affolter Ward 1887–1978

Marriage

Spouse: Mattie Robinson J. 1875–1976

Date: December 30, . 1903,

Place: in Waltonville, Illinois

source: Obit/census records

Career

"He was a leader in the Democratic party and twice was elected by it to the State Senate.

His terms were from 1912 to 1915 and from 1932 to 1936.

While there he sponsored the bill that created the present Fish and Game Commission and was co-author of the original Compensation Act and

supported the University of Colorado.

Town Attorney 20 years,

school board member four years,

Mr. Affolter was one of the organizers of the Louisville-La-fayette Coal Co.

Mr. Affolter was a member of the Knights of Pythias for 44 years;

was President of the Colorado Conservation Association in 1937-38. .............."

NOTE: wikipedia.com does not have him listed as being a Colorado STATE SENATOR

coloradohistoricnewspapers.org has 28 articles for "Senator Affolter" 1913-1915/1933-1936

Death

He passed away in 1952.

Burial: Green Mountain Cemetery, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado,

Plot Blessings Row D, Space 14

son, John, preceded him in death.

Survive him are:

Wife, Mattie and three daughters

The daughters are Mrs. Colton Babcock of Denver,

Mrs. Frank W. Wagner of Grand Junction and

Mrs. David Griffith of Boise, Ida.

There are ten grandchildren

Other survivors are a brother, Paul Affolter of Orange, Calif.; .

and four sisters, Mrs. Rose Alexander of Oakland, Calif., Mrs. Mary Hunter of Yuba City, Calif. Mrs. Ward of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Miss Anne Affolter of Boulder.

Sources

1. ↑  :District: ED 22--Sheet Number and letter: 449C--Household ID: 4156806 --Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFD6-FM5 : 29 July 2017), John Fluckiger in household of Fred Affolther, Longmont, Boulder, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district ED 22, sheet 449C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,088.Digital Folder Number: 005157305 ---Image Number: 00723
2. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQMQ-Q51 : accessed 21 October 2019), Lena Affolter in household of Elizabeth Affolter, Precincts 1, 21, 24 & 33 Longmont (excl. Longmont town) Precinct 2 Hygiene, Precinct 20 Niwot, Boulder, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 156, sheet 4B, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,121. Digital Folder Number: 004118993--Image Number: 00285
3. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKWG-6ZM : accessed 22 October 2019), Cama Dewese in household of Edward Affolter, Precinct 27, Boulder, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 37, sheet 7B, family 153, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 113; FHL microfilm 1,374,126. Digital Folder Number: 004970296--Image Number: 00459
4. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX24-QC1 : accessed 22 October 2019), Geneveive Affolter in household of Edward Affolter, Louisville, Boulder, Colorado, United States; citing ED 32, sheet 4B, line 80, family 93, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 156; FHL microfilm 1,820,156.Digital Folder Number: 004964338--Image Number: 00095

1. Obit
2. 427 coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/ newspaper articles with "Edward Affolter" some are Mrs. ___
3. "Colorado Families- A Territorial History" by The Colorado Gemealogical Society, Inc Denver, Co. 1981

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #11099899 (accessed 11 January 2024)
  Memorial page for Edward Affolter (12 Nov 1876-5 Jul 1952), citing Green Mountain Cemetery, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, USA (plot: Blessings Row D, Space 14); Maintained by Eric Crow (contributor 46623671).