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Mennonite Minister Holds Church Services at Brandon School House and Water Valley School House in 1914
By Mike Bowen, co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site Christian Reiff, a Mennonite minister, held church services at the Brandon school house and Water Valley school house in 1914. The services were organized by a group of Mennonites, who were possibly living in the area. At the time, Reiff was living in Newton,…
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St. George Creaghe Ranch and Its Connection to Sand Creek
By Mike Bowen, co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site Some of you may remember the Creaghe packing plant in Lamar that was owned by Lawrence Creaghe. He is included in our genealogy research. He was the grandson of St. George Creaghe—George had a connection to Sand Creek with his sons Dick and Jack. …
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In Memory of Chuck Bowen’s Cousin, Larry Pletcher, Whose Family Story Plays A Pivotal Role In Our Book
By Mike Bowen Chuck Bowen’s cousin, Larry Pletcher, recently passed away. He is mentioned in our book. When Chuck and his brother Greg were little kids, they went with their grandma and grandpa to Craig, CO for Larry and Sharon’s wedding in 1963. This picture of the group at their wedding shows Chuck and Greg…
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from the Bowens! Enjoy these photos of Christmas cards. Get our book: Click the Buy the Book tab in the top right of the page or you can also get our book here: WeFoundTheLostSandCreekSite Follow us on Facebook: BowenHistory Don’t forget to comment below and share this blog so anyone that would like to be added…
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Why Did Silas Soule Claim Black Kettle Was Killed at Sand Creek?
There is a discrepancy between Silas Soule’s sworn testimony and a letter he reportedly wrote to Major Wynkoop, who was the former commander of Ft. Lyon. Soule wrote in the letter that he refused to fight at Sand Creek. He alleged that soldiers killed and mutilated Indian women and children. He also told Wynkoop, “Chivington…