Dowse was her fourth marriage, Glass her third, Wharton her second, and Frank Hovinga, my grandfather, her first.
1893 born 23 AUG 1893 Alexis,Warren,IL
1900 living with parents, Suez TWP,Mercer,IL (1900 Census,Sup.Dist4,Enum.Dist83,sheet 11)
1910 living with parents,Iowa,Clay-Herdland TWP,IA (1910 US Census)
1912 married Frank Hovinga, Webb,Clay,IA
1917 living in Stewart,Goshen,WY (Frank Hovinga Homestead Records, se25,26,35). Birth and Death of Baby Hovinga.
1920 living in Stewart,Goshen,WY (1920 Census)
1921 living in Greely,Weld,CO (Palmer School application)
1922 living and going to school in Davenport,IA (College application)
1924 graduated Palmer School of Chiropractic 31 AUG 1924 (Palmer School transcript)
1927 divorced Frank Hovinga 30 AUG 1927 (Colorado Springs Gazette, 31 AUG)
married John Wharton 04 SEP 1927 (marriage record report, Div. Of Vital Records,
Colorado Springs Gazette 20 NOV 1927 )
1928 living in Colorado Springs 2420 1/2 W. Colorado AV (Bus. Directory)
1929 living in Colorado Springs National Hotel (Bus.Directory)
1930 living in Cheyenne,Laramie,WY (1930 Census) (1927,1928,1929,1930 Bus.Directory)
1935 married Floyd Glass 01 APR 1935 Denver,CO
1938 practicing in Denver,CO (Myrtis Edna (Arnold) Hovinga)
1939 practicing in Cheyenne,WY, 1713 Capitol AV (Bus.Directory)
Living at 2319 Warren AV [1939-1940 Winter Directory]. Practicing at 1713 Capitol AV, also listed as DOWSE [1940 Fall Directory].
c1940 living in Manitou Springs, CO 199 Manitou AV
1944 died 08 SEP, buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs,El Paso,CO
(Colo.Sp.Gazette obituary).
OTHER SOURCES: Bill of Sale 1930; Patent Deed 1930; City Directory 1939-40,
1933-34, 1931-32; newspaper ad, 1930.
Colorado Springs, CO Gazette Sun 10 SEP 1944 p4
Dr. Clara Lee Hovinger(sp)Dowse, a resident of the Pikes Peak Region for 25 years [?], died Saturday at her home, 199 Manitou Ave [?]., Manitou Springs. She was a member of the Methodist church and of the Rebekahs. Funeral services will be held at the Blunt mortuary Tuesday. The hour has not been set.
Dr. Dowse was born August 28, 1893, at Alexis, IL.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mattie McLaughlin of Manitou Springs; her father, Daniel Herrin, Medicine Bow,WY; a son, Bernam Hovinger, Los Angeles; four brothers, Marty Herrin, Iowa; Wallace Herrin, Cheyenne,WY; Harold Herrin, Los Angeles; Wallace Herrin, Cheyenne,WY; Clarence Herrin, Kansas City,MO, and a sister, Mrs Mary Etta Wood, San Francisco.
The Palmer School of Chiropractic entrance application
DIVORCED--Clara Lee Hovinga was granted a divorce from Frank D. Hovinga by Judge Arthur Cornforth in the district court yesterday [Colorado Springs Gazette,
31 AUG 1927, p 11:3].
Wharton-Hovinga Marriage Announced
Announcement has just been made of the marriage of Dr. Clara Lee Hovinga to J.A. Wharton, the event taking place on September 4. The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. M.L. Herrin of this city, has been practicing in Colorado Springs for three years. Mr. Wharton has made Colorado Springs his home for 17 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Wharton have recently returned from a wedding trip to California [Colorado Springs Gazette 20 NOV 1927 C2:3--picture of Clara included].
BILL OF SALE 31 JAN 1930 Cheyenne,WY
Three Sweat Cabinets complete for the "Kruse Sulphur Bath System" together with all stools, benches, pads, massage tables, pillows and other furniture and equipment and fixtures complete therewith; Also, one Roll Top Destk, and one Waiting Room Suite including hat rack, chairs, table Etc. together with all advertising matter, curtains, booths and other equipment whatsoever now located and situated in Rooms 600 to 606 Boyd Building, Cheyenne, Wyoming. and in addition thereto One extra Bath Cabinet now located at Mrs. Kate Miller's 413 W. 19th ST., Cheyenne,WY, and the Full and Exclusive Right of the said Parties of the Second Part to the use of the "Kruse System of Vapor Baths" for the City of Cheyenne,WY and the Special Patent Rights therewith. Also, one WOC. Exerciser located in the above named rooms in the Boyd Building is included in this Bill of Sale.
PATENT DEED 29 FEB 1930 [included].
I thought of you with love today
but that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday
and days before that too,
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name
All I have are memories
and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is my keepsake
with which I'll never part
God has you in His keeping
I have you in my heart.
1893 born 23 AUG 1893 Alexis,Warren,IL
1900 living with parents, Suez TWP,Mercer,IL (1900 Census,Sup.Dist4,Enum.Dist83,sheet 11)
1910 living with parents,Iowa,Clay-Herdland TWP,IA (1910 US Census)
1912 married Frank Hovinga, Webb,Clay,IA
1917 living in Stewart,Goshen,WY (Frank Hovinga Homestead Records, se25,26,35). Birth and Death of Baby Hovinga.
1920 living in Stewart,Goshen,WY (1920 Census)
1921 living in Greely,Weld,CO (Palmer School application)
1922 living and going to school in Davenport,IA (College application)
1924 graduated Palmer School of Chiropractic 31 AUG 1924 (Palmer School transcript)
1927 divorced Frank Hovinga 30 AUG 1927 (Colorado Springs Gazette, 31 AUG)
married John Wharton 04 SEP 1927 (marriage record report, Div. Of Vital Records,
Colorado Springs Gazette 20 NOV 1927 )
1928 living in Colorado Springs 2420 1/2 W. Colorado AV (Bus. Directory)
1929 living in Colorado Springs National Hotel (Bus.Directory)
1930 living in Cheyenne,Laramie,WY (1930 Census) (1927,1928,1929,1930 Bus.Directory)
1935 married Floyd Glass 01 APR 1935 Denver,CO
1938 practicing in Denver,CO (Myrtis Edna (Arnold) Hovinga)
1939 practicing in Cheyenne,WY, 1713 Capitol AV (Bus.Directory)
Living at 2319 Warren AV [1939-1940 Winter Directory]. Practicing at 1713 Capitol AV, also listed as DOWSE [1940 Fall Directory].
c1940 living in Manitou Springs, CO 199 Manitou AV
1944 died 08 SEP, buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs,El Paso,CO
(Colo.Sp.Gazette obituary).
OTHER SOURCES: Bill of Sale 1930; Patent Deed 1930; City Directory 1939-40,
1933-34, 1931-32; newspaper ad, 1930.
Colorado Springs, CO Gazette Sun 10 SEP 1944 p4
Dr. Clara Lee Hovinger(sp)Dowse, a resident of the Pikes Peak Region for 25 years [?], died Saturday at her home, 199 Manitou Ave [?]., Manitou Springs. She was a member of the Methodist church and of the Rebekahs. Funeral services will be held at the Blunt mortuary Tuesday. The hour has not been set.
Dr. Dowse was born August 28, 1893, at Alexis, IL.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mattie McLaughlin of Manitou Springs; her father, Daniel Herrin, Medicine Bow,WY; a son, Bernam Hovinger, Los Angeles; four brothers, Marty Herrin, Iowa; Wallace Herrin, Cheyenne,WY; Harold Herrin, Los Angeles; Wallace Herrin, Cheyenne,WY; Clarence Herrin, Kansas City,MO, and a sister, Mrs Mary Etta Wood, San Francisco.
The Palmer School of Chiropractic entrance application
DIVORCED--Clara Lee Hovinga was granted a divorce from Frank D. Hovinga by Judge Arthur Cornforth in the district court yesterday [Colorado Springs Gazette,
31 AUG 1927, p 11:3].
Wharton-Hovinga Marriage Announced
Announcement has just been made of the marriage of Dr. Clara Lee Hovinga to J.A. Wharton, the event taking place on September 4. The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. M.L. Herrin of this city, has been practicing in Colorado Springs for three years. Mr. Wharton has made Colorado Springs his home for 17 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Wharton have recently returned from a wedding trip to California [Colorado Springs Gazette 20 NOV 1927 C2:3--picture of Clara included].
BILL OF SALE 31 JAN 1930 Cheyenne,WY
Three Sweat Cabinets complete for the "Kruse Sulphur Bath System" together with all stools, benches, pads, massage tables, pillows and other furniture and equipment and fixtures complete therewith; Also, one Roll Top Destk, and one Waiting Room Suite including hat rack, chairs, table Etc. together with all advertising matter, curtains, booths and other equipment whatsoever now located and situated in Rooms 600 to 606 Boyd Building, Cheyenne, Wyoming. and in addition thereto One extra Bath Cabinet now located at Mrs. Kate Miller's 413 W. 19th ST., Cheyenne,WY, and the Full and Exclusive Right of the said Parties of the Second Part to the use of the "Kruse System of Vapor Baths" for the City of Cheyenne,WY and the Special Patent Rights therewith. Also, one WOC. Exerciser located in the above named rooms in the Boyd Building is included in this Bill of Sale.
PATENT DEED 29 FEB 1930 [included].
I thought of you with love today
but that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday
and days before that too,
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name
All I have are memories
and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is my keepsake
with which I'll never part
God has you in His keeping
I have you in my heart.
Dowse was her fourth marriage, Glass her third, Wharton her second, and Frank Hovinga, my grandfather, her first.
1893 born 23 AUG 1893 Alexis,Warren,IL
1900 living with parents, Suez TWP,Mercer,IL (1900 Census,Sup.Dist4,Enum.Dist83,sheet 11)
1910 living with parents,Iowa,Clay-Herdland TWP,IA (1910 US Census)
1912 married Frank Hovinga, Webb,Clay,IA
1917 living in Stewart,Goshen,WY (Frank Hovinga Homestead Records, se25,26,35). Birth and Death of Baby Hovinga.
1920 living in Stewart,Goshen,WY (1920 Census)
1921 living in Greely,Weld,CO (Palmer School application)
1922 living and going to school in Davenport,IA (College application)
1924 graduated Palmer School of Chiropractic 31 AUG 1924 (Palmer School transcript)
1927 divorced Frank Hovinga 30 AUG 1927 (Colorado Springs Gazette, 31 AUG)
married John Wharton 04 SEP 1927 (marriage record report, Div. Of Vital Records,
Colorado Springs Gazette 20 NOV 1927 )
1928 living in Colorado Springs 2420 1/2 W. Colorado AV (Bus. Directory)
1929 living in Colorado Springs National Hotel (Bus.Directory)
1930 living in Cheyenne,Laramie,WY (1930 Census) (1927,1928,1929,1930 Bus.Directory)
1935 married Floyd Glass 01 APR 1935 Denver,CO
1938 practicing in Denver,CO (Myrtis Edna (Arnold) Hovinga)
1939 practicing in Cheyenne,WY, 1713 Capitol AV (Bus.Directory)
Living at 2319 Warren AV [1939-1940 Winter Directory]. Practicing at 1713 Capitol AV, also listed as DOWSE [1940 Fall Directory].
c1940 living in Manitou Springs, CO 199 Manitou AV
1944 died 08 SEP, buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs,El Paso,CO
(Colo.Sp.Gazette obituary).
OTHER SOURCES: Bill of Sale 1930; Patent Deed 1930; City Directory 1939-40,
1933-34, 1931-32; newspaper ad, 1930.
Colorado Springs, CO Gazette Sun 10 SEP 1944 p4
Dr. Clara Lee Hovinger(sp)Dowse, a resident of the Pikes Peak Region for 25 years [?], died Saturday at her home, 199 Manitou Ave [?]., Manitou Springs. She was a member of the Methodist church and of the Rebekahs. Funeral services will be held at the Blunt mortuary Tuesday. The hour has not been set.
Dr. Dowse was born August 28, 1893, at Alexis, IL.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mattie McLaughlin of Manitou Springs; her father, Daniel Herrin, Medicine Bow,WY; a son, Bernam Hovinger, Los Angeles; four brothers, Marty Herrin, Iowa; Wallace Herrin, Cheyenne,WY; Harold Herrin, Los Angeles; Wallace Herrin, Cheyenne,WY; Clarence Herrin, Kansas City,MO, and a sister, Mrs Mary Etta Wood, San Francisco.
The Palmer School of Chiropractic entrance application
DIVORCED--Clara Lee Hovinga was granted a divorce from Frank D. Hovinga by Judge Arthur Cornforth in the district court yesterday [Colorado Springs Gazette,
31 AUG 1927, p 11:3].
Wharton-Hovinga Marriage Announced
Announcement has just been made of the marriage of Dr. Clara Lee Hovinga to J.A. Wharton, the event taking place on September 4. The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. M.L. Herrin of this city, has been practicing in Colorado Springs for three years. Mr. Wharton has made Colorado Springs his home for 17 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Wharton have recently returned from a wedding trip to California [Colorado Springs Gazette 20 NOV 1927 C2:3--picture of Clara included].
BILL OF SALE 31 JAN 1930 Cheyenne,WY
Three Sweat Cabinets complete for the "Kruse Sulphur Bath System" together with all stools, benches, pads, massage tables, pillows and other furniture and equipment and fixtures complete therewith; Also, one Roll Top Destk, and one Waiting Room Suite including hat rack, chairs, table Etc. together with all advertising matter, curtains, booths and other equipment whatsoever now located and situated in Rooms 600 to 606 Boyd Building, Cheyenne, Wyoming. and in addition thereto One extra Bath Cabinet now located at Mrs. Kate Miller's 413 W. 19th ST., Cheyenne,WY, and the Full and Exclusive Right of the said Parties of the Second Part to the use of the "Kruse System of Vapor Baths" for the City of Cheyenne,WY and the Special Patent Rights therewith. Also, one WOC. Exerciser located in the above named rooms in the Boyd Building is included in this Bill of Sale.
PATENT DEED 29 FEB 1930 [included].
I thought of you with love today
but that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday
and days before that too,
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name
All I have are memories
and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is my keepsake
with which I'll never part
God has you in His keeping
I have you in my heart.
1893 born 23 AUG 1893 Alexis,Warren,IL
1900 living with parents, Suez TWP,Mercer,IL (1900 Census,Sup.Dist4,Enum.Dist83,sheet 11)
1910 living with parents,Iowa,Clay-Herdland TWP,IA (1910 US Census)
1912 married Frank Hovinga, Webb,Clay,IA
1917 living in Stewart,Goshen,WY (Frank Hovinga Homestead Records, se25,26,35). Birth and Death of Baby Hovinga.
1920 living in Stewart,Goshen,WY (1920 Census)
1921 living in Greely,Weld,CO (Palmer School application)
1922 living and going to school in Davenport,IA (College application)
1924 graduated Palmer School of Chiropractic 31 AUG 1924 (Palmer School transcript)
1927 divorced Frank Hovinga 30 AUG 1927 (Colorado Springs Gazette, 31 AUG)
married John Wharton 04 SEP 1927 (marriage record report, Div. Of Vital Records,
Colorado Springs Gazette 20 NOV 1927 )
1928 living in Colorado Springs 2420 1/2 W. Colorado AV (Bus. Directory)
1929 living in Colorado Springs National Hotel (Bus.Directory)
1930 living in Cheyenne,Laramie,WY (1930 Census) (1927,1928,1929,1930 Bus.Directory)
1935 married Floyd Glass 01 APR 1935 Denver,CO
1938 practicing in Denver,CO (Myrtis Edna (Arnold) Hovinga)
1939 practicing in Cheyenne,WY, 1713 Capitol AV (Bus.Directory)
Living at 2319 Warren AV [1939-1940 Winter Directory]. Practicing at 1713 Capitol AV, also listed as DOWSE [1940 Fall Directory].
c1940 living in Manitou Springs, CO 199 Manitou AV
1944 died 08 SEP, buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs,El Paso,CO
(Colo.Sp.Gazette obituary).
OTHER SOURCES: Bill of Sale 1930; Patent Deed 1930; City Directory 1939-40,
1933-34, 1931-32; newspaper ad, 1930.
Colorado Springs, CO Gazette Sun 10 SEP 1944 p4
Dr. Clara Lee Hovinger(sp)Dowse, a resident of the Pikes Peak Region for 25 years [?], died Saturday at her home, 199 Manitou Ave [?]., Manitou Springs. She was a member of the Methodist church and of the Rebekahs. Funeral services will be held at the Blunt mortuary Tuesday. The hour has not been set.
Dr. Dowse was born August 28, 1893, at Alexis, IL.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mattie McLaughlin of Manitou Springs; her father, Daniel Herrin, Medicine Bow,WY; a son, Bernam Hovinger, Los Angeles; four brothers, Marty Herrin, Iowa; Wallace Herrin, Cheyenne,WY; Harold Herrin, Los Angeles; Wallace Herrin, Cheyenne,WY; Clarence Herrin, Kansas City,MO, and a sister, Mrs Mary Etta Wood, San Francisco.
The Palmer School of Chiropractic entrance application
DIVORCED--Clara Lee Hovinga was granted a divorce from Frank D. Hovinga by Judge Arthur Cornforth in the district court yesterday [Colorado Springs Gazette,
31 AUG 1927, p 11:3].
Wharton-Hovinga Marriage Announced
Announcement has just been made of the marriage of Dr. Clara Lee Hovinga to J.A. Wharton, the event taking place on September 4. The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. M.L. Herrin of this city, has been practicing in Colorado Springs for three years. Mr. Wharton has made Colorado Springs his home for 17 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Wharton have recently returned from a wedding trip to California [Colorado Springs Gazette 20 NOV 1927 C2:3--picture of Clara included].
BILL OF SALE 31 JAN 1930 Cheyenne,WY
Three Sweat Cabinets complete for the "Kruse Sulphur Bath System" together with all stools, benches, pads, massage tables, pillows and other furniture and equipment and fixtures complete therewith; Also, one Roll Top Destk, and one Waiting Room Suite including hat rack, chairs, table Etc. together with all advertising matter, curtains, booths and other equipment whatsoever now located and situated in Rooms 600 to 606 Boyd Building, Cheyenne, Wyoming. and in addition thereto One extra Bath Cabinet now located at Mrs. Kate Miller's 413 W. 19th ST., Cheyenne,WY, and the Full and Exclusive Right of the said Parties of the Second Part to the use of the "Kruse System of Vapor Baths" for the City of Cheyenne,WY and the Special Patent Rights therewith. Also, one WOC. Exerciser located in the above named rooms in the Boyd Building is included in this Bill of Sale.
PATENT DEED 29 FEB 1930 [included].
I thought of you with love today
but that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday
and days before that too,
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name
All I have are memories
and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is my keepsake
with which I'll never part
God has you in His keeping
I have you in my heart.
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Buried: 9/13/1944, Source: City of Colo Spgs cemetery record 3/7/09
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