Not Forgotten Colorado

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I have some catching up to do!

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Alphonzo C Brownlee
Born October 26th 1859
Died August 16th 1875
Buried in Centerville Cemetery
Nathrop, Colorado

His family homesteaded near Lake City and they adopted his sister Lizzie in the 1870s.

His family is buried in Gunnison County. He was 15 when he was buried here.

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Jose Otaviano Dominqez
Listed online as Jose Octaviano Dominquez
Born March 17th, 1865
Died November 21st, 1929

64 years old.

Las Mesitas Cemetery, Conejos County, Colorado

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Michael Phelan
Birth - unknown
Death - January 9th, 1890
Buried in Iron City Cemetery
Chaffee County, Colorado

His stone was put in by the employees of Union Pacific Railway in 1891.

The Denver Post mentioned him in an article on October 29, 2012, stating "And Michael Phelan, whose marker states the date of his death (9 January 1890), along with the fact that it was “erected by employees of the Union Pacific Railroad.” Were they mourning him, or making sure that he was truly buried?"

Which ever the case, I'm guessing he was a well loved team mate. What do you think? Interested to know if there's a history buff that knows about this one!

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Sunset near Hartsel, Colorado!

07/20/2026

Some say it will burn for months.

Our hearts go out to all that have been affected.