Boulder County Firsts

First Land Record:
Boulder Land Deed to Sarah Weston,
Widow of Joseph Weston for 160 Acres 3 March, 1865 Warrant No. 36557, signed by Ulysses S. Grant.

First County Election
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First School: 1868 - Abner Brown, teacher

First Doctor: Dr. Whitney

First Child Born: Ella Norton, daughter of Henry and Harriet Norton.

First Death: Indian wife of Mr. Scofield.

First Minister: Rev. Jacob Adrian, Methodist
Resident Minister - Nathan Thompson
R.W. Bosworth, Methodist

First Postmaster: Dr. Williams

First Postal Employees
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First Sheriff: Wm. Corson, Erick Anderson, under sheriff

First Lawyer: Granville Berkley, Sr. 1863

First Judge: P.M. Housel

Early City Directories
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This page was updated on Aug. 20, 2011

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