Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

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Cora ‘Tillie’ Ansley

April 6, 1935 – June 27, 2023

Cora "Tillie" was born April 6, 1935, to William "Bill" and Esther Gossett in Lincoln County.

She began her school years in a one room schoolhouse in the Kendrick Community, where she and her brother and sister walked to school. The school closed when she was in the eighth grade. All of the students were then sent to Edison.

Cora had three siblings, William "Bub" Gossett, Perry "Buster" Gossett, and sister Opal Landon.

Tead Travis Seat

August 18, 1981 - July 4, 2023

Tead Travis Seat was born August 18, 1981, in La Junta to Terry and Dana Seat. He passed away July 4, 2023.