1.	EVAN REESE #416 b. 1829, ref: 28, m. SARAH BENNETT #415, b. 26 Aug 1830/31, (daughter of BENJAMIN BENNETT #414 and MARY LEWIS #413) ref: 29, d. 3 Jan 1909.  EVAN died 11 Oct 1912, buried: Bwichysarnau Villiage, Wales.

	Here is the heart of the name and note at the bottom the description on the coat of arms.

				THE ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE DISTINGUISHED SURNAME ***REESE***

	    Beautiful Wales, mountainous land of the red dragon and Eisteddfods (music festivals) and King Arthur, gives us the distinguished surname of  Reese.
	    The Romans vacated the British Isles at the end of the 4th century.  The Welsh or Ancient Britons were left in sole possession of all of  England, all  the way north to the banks of the Clyde.  The Saxons forced them westward into the mountains of what is now Wales, north to Cumberland and southern Scotland, and into Cornwall.
	    Rhodri Mawr, or Roderick the Great, was the first recorded monarch of all Wales.  He died in 893.  On his death he gave Wales to his three sons, Anarawd became King of north Wales, Cadalh became King of south Wales and Mervyn became King of Powys, or mid Wales.
	   The ancient history of the name Reese also emerges from these same Welsh chronicles.  It was first found in  Carmarthenshire where they were seated from very early times.
	    From some of the many early records researchers examined, manuscripts such as the Doomesday Book, the Pipe Rolls, Hearth Rolls, the Black Book of the Exchequer, the Curia Regis Rolls, the family name, Reese, was traced in many different forms.  Although the name Reese was mentioned in serveral different records, it was spelt Rees, Reece, Rhys, Ap-Rhys, and these changes in spelling frequently occurred, even between father and son.  It was not uncommon for a person to be born with one spelling, marry with another, and still have another on the headstone in his or her resting place.
	    The Norman Conquest of Wales was less than conclusive.  A testimony to the Welsh fighting spirit is that there are more castles, or ruins of castles, to the square mile in Wales than anywhere else in the world.  The welsh tactic was to thrust, then retire to their bleak mountain homes to plan their next attack.  As peace gradually returned to this picturesque country, the Welsh, attracted by the economic opportunities, moved eastward into the English cities.
	    This distinguished Welsh family name Reese, emerged in Carmarthen where they were recorded as a family of great antiquity seated as Lords of the manor and estates in that shire.  They were descended from Urien-Rheged, Prince of Rheged, who was descended from Coel Codedog, king of the Britons.  He built the Castle of Carmarthen.  Descended were Sir Elidir Ddu, Phillip his son, Griffydd his son, Owen, Morris, to Rees of  Llechdwnny in Kidwelly Land.  His son, Rhys, was High Sheriff of Carmarthen in 1615.  His son, Morris Rhys  is buried at Kidwelly Church.  Hector Rees, his grandson, declined the offer of a knighthood.  Present family seat is at Killymaenllwyd near Llanelly, prominent amongst the family during the late middle ages was Sir Elidir Ddu.     For the next two or three centuries the surname Reese flourished and played an important role in local county politics and in the affairs of Britain in general.
	    Religious conflicts followed.  The newly found passionate fervour of Cromwellianism found the Roman assessments, tithes and demands imposed a heavy burden on rich and poor alike.  They looked to the New World for their salvation.  Many became pirates who roamed the islands of the West Indies such as Captain Morgan.
	    Some were shipped to Ireland where they were known as the Adventurers for land.  Essentially, they contracted to keep the Protestant faith, being granted lands for small sums, previously owned by the Catholic Irish.  There is no evidence that the family name migrated to Ireland, but this does not preclude the possibility of their scattered migration to that country.
	    The New World also held many attractions.  They sailed across the stormy Atlantic abouard the tiny sailing ships, built for 100 passengers, but sometimes carrying 400 or 500, ships which were to become known as the "White Sails".  The overcrowed ships, sometimes spending two months at sea, were wracked with disease. Those that survived the elements were often stricken with small pox, dysentery and typhoid, sometimes landing with only 60 to 70% of the original passenger list.
	    In North America, one of the first migrants which could be considered  a kinsman of the Reese family or having a variation of the family surname spelling, was Henry Reece, settled in Nevis in 1663, along with Jane. Richard Reece settled in New England in 1668; Barbara, Jacob, Mathew, Thomas and William Reece all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1870;  Edward Aprees arrived in Delaware in 1682 with his wife and children;  Thomas Rees settled in Virginia n 1623;  Bartholomew and Bennett Reese arrived in the Barbados in 1680 with their servants;  Lawrence Reese arrived in the Barbados in 1678.
	    Thee are many notable contemporaries of this name, Albert Rees, Australian Scientist;  Brian Rees, Charterhouse Headmaster;  Carl Rees, Professor of Mathematics;  Charles Rees, British Chemist;  Elfan Rees, Clergyman; Florence Rees, British Parasitologist;  Leslie Rees, Australian Author; Merlin Rees, M.P.;  Mina Rees, American Mathematician;  Thomas Rees, American Politician;  William Rees, Welsh Historian;  William Rees, Pshchologist;  Addison Reese, American Banker;  Thomas Reese, American Psychologist;  Jean Rhys, Novelist.
	    Whilst researching the family name Coat of Arms, we traced the most ancient recording and grant of Arms.  Those many branch Coat of Arms which were granted down throught the ages may also be appropriater to the name.
	    The most ancient grant of a Coat of Arms found was:  Silver with a chevron between three black ravens.
	    The Crest was:  A black lion
	    The ancient family Motto for this distinguished name was:  "Spes Melioris Aevi"

	

			Here is the family motto found below the Reese crest:

	REESE FAMILY MOTO AS FOUND BELOW CREST
	        This is a Latin sentence, which means "Hope for better days" and similar poetic meanings (such as "Better days to 		come" and the like).
	        SPES = noun: hope, expectation, lookout
	        AEVI = genitive for "aevum", time, days, era, generation, etc.
	        MELIORIS = genitive for the comparative melior (better), which qualifies "aevi" in this sentence.

	Note: SPES is also a Roman goddess -- which the Romans thought to be the sister of the Sleep -- represented by a smiling 	young woman crowned with flowers.
				Children:
	  	2.	i	JOHN REESE #45 b. 25 May 1858.
	  	3.	ii	Sarah REESE #449 b. 3 Feb 1861.
	 	  	iii	Margaret REESE #464 b. 28 Jan 1864, ref: 14F, d. 1884, Bwichysarnau Villiage, Wales.
	  	4.	iv	Benjamin REESE #465 b. 25 Dec 1865.
	 	  	v	Mary REESE #470 b. 21 Sep 1867/71, ref: 14C.
	 	  	vi	Evan REESE #471 b. 1 Apr 1871, ref: 14D, d. 1 Feb 1937, Bwichysarnau Villiage, Wales.
	 	  	vii	Edward REESE #472 b. 12 May 1874, ref: 14E.
	 	  	viii	John REESE #473 b. 1883, ref: 14G, d. Bwichysarnau Villiage, Wales.

Second Generation

2.	JOHN REESE #45 b. 25 May 1858, Nantguryn, Wales, ref: 14, occupation Dir. 1ST Natl. Bank, Mead, m. 20 May 1896, in CO, ELIZABETH  BRADLEY #44, also known as: Lizzie b. 12 Feb 1868, Elizabeth Town, Hardin Co.,  KY, (daughter of SAMUEL BRADLEY #418 and MATILDA  I. HUGHES #417) ref: 15, d. 8 Jul 1939, Longmont, Boulder Co., CO, buried: Longmont, Boulder Co., CO.  JOHN died 7 Jul 1940, buried: Longmont, Boulder Co., CO.
	        A letter written by LaVera (7C1) after her visit to Wales in 1982.

	Grandad REESE (JOHN REESE 14) born in Radnorshire county.  On the new maps it shows Powys rather than "_____shire".  They changed counties to Powys recently and theres alot of controversy over this, so might go back to the individual "_____shire".

	Abbey Ciomhir (pronounced "come here" is where Grandad Reese was supposed to be born, but?*	 Bwlch Sarnau village is where Babtist church and school that Grandad attended - and * is probably where he was actually born.  The cemetary is in the yard infront and surrounding the church.  His mom, dad and sister are buried there and there is one marker for them  "EVAN REES (28) who died 83 years oct. 11,1916  His beloved wife (SARAH BENNETT 29) who died age 78 years Jan 3, 1909.  Their daughter Margaret (14F) who died age 20 years 1884"  Next to their grave, is another tombstone for Grandads brother Evan (14D), it says "Loving Memory of Evan Rees Bryndainog Pantydwr who died 2-1-1937 age 65 years.  Its not believed he ever married.  The next grave was that of Benjamin Bennett (58).  Also in the cemetary some place is Grandads sister, Sarah (14A), Joy didn't show me that grave.  It was freezing cold and I had obtained a rag and water from the church to wash off Grandads folks tombstone so I could read that.  In the church they still have the pew for the Rees family.  Dennis (14A2A) and his family use it.

	The house grandad was born in was a thatched roof, and torn down.  I didn't know where and the house he was raised in, I saw from outside.  The Rees have lived there until just recently.  Dennis sold it to the lady that opend the church for me and helped me scrub the tombstone (they call them markers).  Sure wish I could of visited it, but even if Dennis still lived there, I guess I couldn't of, there is not much love between him and Joy (14A1A).  Mainly it's Dennis wife, Sybil.  I guess she's kinda weird.  They have one son, Dilwyn, he is about 19 or 20 years.

	There is this story, grandads mother Sarah had died in 1909.  When his father died 1916, grandad wrote and asked if they needed any money,  I guess his sisters Sally (Sarah), Mary and Evan said they didn't need any, but if he wanted to send some for the "marker" that would be fine.  He never sent any and I guess from that point on there was very little corrispondence, possibly none.  They were bitter over this.  Another story, I guess Uncle Ben (14B) (Grandads brother) and Aunt Lydia (14B) were planning a trip over to see them.  A hail storm wiped Uncle Ben out and he didn't get to go.  I guess he never wrote and explained why they didn't or couldn't come.  When Frances and Bert Stevens (Uncle Ben's daughter) went over to Wales in 1964 they told them what happened.  This was told to Sarah (Sally) and Mary.  So they wondered if possible something like this happened to Grandad Reese.  Who knows!  Mom can't remember much ever had been discussed.  She thinks Grandma was very pour at writing and perhaps this is one reason, Uncle Roy knew more about Grandad than anyone, I guess they used to have some long talks.

	Joy told me when Grandad come over to USA, he got so deathly sea sick I guess he almost died (really).  He knew he'd never go back to Wales!. But I guess when Uncle Ben came over, he had no problems.

	Grandads sister Margaret died when she was 20 years.  She fell and hurt her knee.  They think now, she probably got blood poisoning or tetnus.  She was supposed to have been very beautiful.  Great-grandfather Evan, her dad, was so devestated at her death, that he never wanted anyone in the family named that again.  Mary, Joys mother, never met her.  She died before her birth.

	Joys house was designed by Pugin, who designed houses of Parliment.  No closets or cupboards.  All of their closets are antique wardrobes!  and cupboards are portable also.  She did have her kitchen remodeled a couple of years ago and had cupboards built-funny!

	"Limie"  During early, early war, when there was a lot of scurvey, the soldiers drank and ate a lot of limes and lime juise to get rid of the scurvey, therefore the nickname "limies"

	A town that ends in "cester" means that it was originally a Roman town.

	Cotswold is an area of stone, i.e. "Broadway"  Very, very old.

	Herefordshire, one of the best farm countries in England.  Very well known.  This is where Hereford cows originated.
				Children:
	 	  	i	Benita REESE #46 b. 26 Oct 1897, Mead, Weld Co., CO, ref: 7A, m. 1918, in Fort COllins, CO, ROY VIRGIL WELTY #42, b. 13 Feb 1896, Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO, (son of JACOB HUDSON WELTY #38 and AUGUSTA ZWECK #39) ref: 6, occupation Farmer, d. 3 Jan 1972, Longmont, Boulder Co., CO, buried: Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO.  Benita died 24 Jan 1919, Longmont, Boulder Co., CO.  ROY: ROY VIRGIL WELTY (6), who was born 13 Feb 1896.  ROY attended SunnySide School and graduated from Berthoud High School.  He joined his father in farming and in 16 July 1918 married in Ft Collins, Benita REESE, daughter of JOHN REES (14) and ELIZABETH BRADLEY (15) of Mead, Colo.  She was born 26 Oct 1897.  Benita and ROY moved to the west side of the farm and set up housekeeping there until 24 Jan 1918 when Benita died of pneumonia.

				On 9 April 1920 ROY married NAOMI REESE (7), born 10 Jan 1899 in Mead Colo., a sister of Bentia's, and they lived on the farm until 1935 when they and their three children moved into Berthoud.  Benita Janet was born in 1921, John Jacob (Jack) in 1923 and Roy Donald in 1925.  (per their son John, Roy and Naomi lived at Mead a short time when married)

				During all this time ROY and JAKE (12) had made a business of feeding cattle and for years specialized in the raising of pure  bred black Aberdeen Angus.  ROY won first place at the Denver Stock Show in 1929 with his Angus heard and in 1932 JANET won reserve grand championship with her Angus steer at the Pueblo State Fair and Denver Stock Show.  ROY and JAKE added many trees to the farm and large orchards.  They very systematically developed the land until it was a very productive irrigated farm.   The beet dump northeast of Berthoud is named after J. H. WELTY.

				Naomi and Roy moved to Berthoud so her parents, both in poor health, could live with them.  Roy continued farming and in 1940 bought and improved a farm on the Little Tompson River.  The first log house on the River is still on the farm.  Roy served on teh Board of Directors of the Grand Lake Water Project 1946-1952.  The mountain ranch house and barn were moved from their original site and the Flatiron Pumping Plant and settling basin are in the location now.

				All three Welty children attended Whipple School and Berthoud High School.  After the move to the farm Don and Jack worked with their father on both farms, with Don taking a two-year tour of duty in the Marines during World War II.  The Angus herd was sold in 1942 and Roy and the boys fed and fattened beef for slaughter.  After World War II they started dairying but still continued breeding and selling their dairy heifers all over the United States and Mexico.  Roy also fed hogs and sheep.

				In 1947 Roy sold the mountain ranch and bought another farm on the Little Thompson River just west of where they lived.  This was a large cattle ranch once owned by George Zweck. (note from John Welty:  When eorge Zweck owned the land, it was one large cattle ranch, Jake Welty worked on it as a ranch hand.  Roy often said wasn't it funny after a little more then a half century to revert back to the Welty & Zwecks.  When George Zwecks back was "pinned to the wall", as grandmother Welty always put it, the ranch was sold for taxes.).

				Roy and Naomi moved to Longmont in 1960, but he continued to own and rent out the original Welty farm after selling the two on the Little thompson.  In March of 1970 the Welty children had a 50th wedding anniversary for their parents attended by all the children and grand-children and many friends and relatives.  The original Welty farm was sold in 1974 to John Waggener after Roy and Naomi had passed away.

				Both JAKE and ROY belonged to the Berthoud Masonic Lodge and the Presbyterian church.  NAOMI was a very active Eastern Star member.  JAKE passed away at his home in Dec., 1931 and GUSSIE continued to live on the home place until 3 Dec, 1941 when she passed away.  Both are buried at the Berthoud Cemetery.

				Roy and Naomi are also buried at the Berthoud Cemetery.

				(Other notes from Jack Welty)

				Roy Welty served on the Draft Board through the World Warr II yrs, meeting in Loveland once every month.  Roy served as one of the board of directors on the Grand Lake Water Project from 1946-1952.  He was very knowledgable of the value and use of irrigation water.

				We sold the Black Angus herd in 1942 and fed and fattend beef cattle for slauter.in 1945 along with producing beef cattle we brought young dairy Heifers bred and sold the as springers the the country of Mexico and california which prooved to be quite profitable, we were among the very first to start this, after War II when Don returned from war we started dairying but still continued shipping dairy cattle to various parts of the country.  Roy never believed in playing all of his eggs in one basket, along witht he cattle we fed hogs and sheep.  I remember one winter we fed 1,000 head of lambs and lost $9,000 but the cattle price was good and more or less covered the loss.  He also loved horses as did Naomi we always had 5 to 8 head of saddle horses.

				

				

				MEAD LOSES ANOTHER VERY PROMINENT YOUNG LADY THRU MATRIMONY.  A quiet wedding occurred in the city of Denver on Friday of last week, when Miss Naomi Reese, the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Reese, residing just south of Mead, became the bride of Mr Roy Welty, a young and prosperous farmer, residing between here and Berthoud.  The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Welty, well and favorably known in this part of the country.  The bride was prominent among the young people and will be greatly missed here.  She recently resigned as clerk in the First National Bank of Mead, after proving herself to be thoroughly capable of handling the work entrusted her for about one year.

				Her father is one of the directors of this thriving institution.  The parents of the bride were the only ones who witnessed the wedding ceremony.  At the time of this writing we were unable to get further particulars connected with the marriage.  They will be at home to their many friends on the Welty ranch after today.  The Messenger also joins with  the long list in wishing the newly wedded all that goes to make wedlock complete.
        Ref:  l-13 = Letter titled "Jacob Hudson Welty Family" 	

				

				A story from John Jacob Welty: Roy and Basher went to a Longmont livestock sale.  Roy bought some hefers and calves and so they backed up and loaded them up.  It was getting dark, got in the truck and all they could talk about was the good buy they got and bash said he wished he had bought more of them, and BAMM - they ran head on into a telephone pole.  Bent the bumper and grill up on the truck.  They talked so much they forgot to turn lights on.

	  	5.	ii	NAOMI DILLY REESE #43 b. 10 Jan 1899.
	  	6.	iii	Ruth Victoria REESE #419 b. 22 Jul 1901.
	  	7.	iv	Paulina Abigale REESE #443 b. 7 Sep 1903.

3.	Sarah REESE #449 b. 3 Feb 1861, ref: 14A, m. unknown #450, ref: 14A.  Sarah died Bwichysarnau Villiage, Wales.
				Children:
	  	8.	i	Sarah REESE #451.
	  	9.	ii	Mary Elizabeth REESE #456.
	 	  	iii	Arthur REESE #462 ref: 14A3, m. Ethel #463, ref: 14A3.

4.	Benjamin REESE #465 b. 25 Dec 1865, ref: 14B, m. Lydia #466, ref: 14B.
				Children:
	 	  	i	Calistia REESE #467 ref: 14B1.
	 	  	ii	Frances REESE #468 ref: 14B2, m. Bert Stevens? #469, ref: 14B2.

Third Generation

5.	NAOMI DILLY REESE #43 b. 10 Jan 1899, Mead, Weld Co., CO, ref: 7, occupation House Wife, m. 9 Apr 1920, in Denver, CO, ROY VIRGIL WELTY #42, b. 13 Feb 1896, Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO, (son of JACOB HUDSON WELTY #38 and AUGUSTA ZWECK #39) ref: 6, occupation Farmer, d. 3 Jan 1972, Longmont, Boulder Co., CO, buried: Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO.  NAOMI died 9 Jan 1973, Longmont, Boulder Co., CO, buried: Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO.  ROY: ROY VIRGIL WELTY (6), who was born 13 Feb 1896.  ROY attended SunnySide School and graduated from Berthoud High School.  He joined his father in farming and in 16 July 1918 married in Ft Collins, Benita REESE, daughter of JOHN REES (14) and ELIZABETH BRADLEY (15) of Mead, Colo.  She was born 26 Oct 1897.  Benita and ROY moved to the west side of the farm and set up housekeeping there until 24 Jan 1918 when Benita died of pneumonia.

	On 9 April 1920 ROY married NAOMI REESE (7), born 10 Jan 1899 in Mead Colo., a sister of Bentia's, and they lived on the farm until 1935 when they and their three children moved into Berthoud.  Benita Janet was born in 1921, John Jacob (Jack) in 1923 and Roy Donald in 1925.  (per their son John, Roy and Naomi lived at Mead a short time when married)

	During all this time ROY and JAKE (12) had made a business of feeding cattle and for years specialized in the raising of pure  bred black Aberdeen Angus.  ROY won first place at the Denver Stock Show in 1929 with his Angus heard and in 1932 JANET won reserve grand championship with her Angus steer at the Pueblo State Fair and Denver Stock Show.  ROY and JAKE added many trees to the farm and large orchards.  They very systematically developed the land until it was a very productive irrigated farm.   The beet dump northeast of Berthoud is named after J. H. WELTY.

	Naomi and Roy moved to Berthoud so her parents, both in poor health, could live with them.  Roy continued farming and in 1940 bought and improved a farm on the Little Tompson River.  The first log house on the River is still on the farm.  Roy served on teh Board of Directors of the Grand Lake Water Project 1946-1952.  The mountain ranch house and barn were moved from their original site and the Flatiron Pumping Plant and settling basin are in the location now.

	All three Welty children attended Whipple School and Berthoud High School.  After the move to the farm Don and Jack worked with their father on both farms, with Don taking a two-year tour of duty in the Marines during World War II.  The Angus herd was sold in 1942 and Roy and the boys fed and fattened beef for slaughter.  After World War II they started dairying but still continued breeding and selling their dairy heifers all over the United States and Mexico.  Roy also fed hogs and sheep.

	In 1947 Roy sold the mountain ranch and bought another farm on the Little Thompson River just west of where they lived.  This was a large cattle ranch once owned by George Zweck. (note from John Welty:  When eorge Zweck owned the land, it was one large cattle ranch, Jake Welty worked on it as a ranch hand.  Roy often said wasn't it funny after a little more then a half century to revert back to the Welty & Zwecks.  When George Zwecks back was "pinned to the wall", as grandmother Welty always put it, the ranch was sold for taxes.).

	Roy and Naomi moved to Longmont in 1960, but he continued to own and rent out the original Welty farm after selling the two on the Little thompson.  In March of 1970 the Welty children had a 50th wedding anniversary for their parents attended by all the children and grand-children and many friends and relatives.  The original Welty farm was sold in 1974 to John Waggener after Roy and Naomi had passed away.

	Both JAKE and ROY belonged to the Berthoud Masonic Lodge and the Presbyterian church.  NAOMI was a very active Eastern Star member.  JAKE passed away at his home in Dec., 1931 and GUSSIE continued to live on the home place until 3 Dec, 1941 when she passed away.  Both are buried at the Berthoud Cemetery.

	Roy and Naomi are also buried at the Berthoud Cemetery.

	(Other notes from Jack Welty)

	Roy Welty served on the Draft Board through the World Warr II yrs, meeting in Loveland once every month.  Roy served as one of the board of directors on the Grand Lake Water Project from 1946-1952.  He was very knowledgable of the value and use of irrigation water.

	We sold the Black Angus herd in 1942 and fed and fattend beef cattle for slauter.in 1945 along with producing beef cattle we brought young dairy Heifers bred and sold the as springers the the country of Mexico and california which prooved to be quite profitable, we were among the very first to start this, after War II when Don returned from war we started dairying but still continued shipping dairy cattle to various parts of the country.  Roy never believed in playing all of his eggs in one basket, along witht he cattle we fed hogs and sheep.  I remember one winter we fed 1,000 head of lambs and lost $9,000 but the cattle price was good and more or less covered the loss.  He also loved horses as did Naomi we always had 5 to 8 head of saddle horses.

	

	

	MEAD LOSES ANOTHER VERY PROMINENT YOUNG LADY THRU MATRIMONY.  A quiet wedding occurred in the city of Denver on Friday of last week, when Miss Naomi Reese, the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Reese, residing just south of Mead, became the bride of Mr Roy Welty, a young and prosperous farmer, residing between here and Berthoud.  The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Welty, well and favorably known in this part of the country.  The bride was prominent among the young people and will be greatly missed here.  She recently resigned as clerk in the First National Bank of Mead, after proving herself to be thoroughly capable of handling the work entrusted her for about one year.

	Her father is one of the directors of this thriving institution.  The parents of the bride were the only ones who witnessed the wedding ceremony.  At the time of this writing we were unable to get further particulars connected with the marriage.  They will be at home to their many friends on the Welty ranch after today.  The Messenger also joins with  the long list in wishing the newly wedded all that goes to make wedlock complete.
	        Ref:  l-13 = Letter titled "Jacob Hudson Welty Family" 	

	

	A story from John Jacob Welty: Roy and Basher went to a Longmont livestock sale.  Roy bought some hefers and calves and so they backed up and loaded them up.  It was getting dark, got in the truck and all they could talk about was the good buy they got and bash said he wished he had bought more of them, and BAMM - they ran head on into a telephone pole.  Bent the bumper and grill up on the truck.  They talked so much they forgot to turn lights on.

				Children:
	  	10.	i	BENITA JANET WELTY #47 b. 17 Feb 1921.
	  	11.	ii	John Jacob WELTY #78 b. 6 Aug 1923.
	  	12.	iii	Roy Donald WELTY #91 b. 1 Feb 1925.

6.	Ruth Victoria REESE #419 b. 22 Jul 1901, Longmont, Boulder Co., CO, ref: 7B, m. 22 Jan 1921, Edward Woodford Boatman #420, b. Jul 1899, Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO, (son of Boatman #422 and Unknown #421) ref: 7B, d. 30 Nov 1943, Denver, CO.  Ruth died 17 Dec 1979, Denver, CO, buried: Crown Hill.
				Children:
	  	13.	i	Hugh Edward BOATMAN #423 b. 23 Sep 1923.
	  	14.	ii	John Reese BOATMAN #435 (details excluded).

7.	Paulina Abigale REESE #443 b. 7 Sep 1903, Mead, CO, ref: 7C, m. (1) 17 Jun 1924, in Long Beach, CA, John Yearwood #444, b. 1901, Thorp, WA, ref: 7C, d. Jul 1925, Long Beach, CA, m. (2) Hubert Humphrey #445, m. (3) Oscar Stokes #4639.  Paulina died 4 Jun 1984, Westminster, CA.  The many friends of Miss Paulina Reese will be pleased to know that she was married to John Yearwood at Long Beach, Calif., at the Catholic parsonage Tuesday, the 17th of June. Miss Reese was dressed in white silk ratine with hat and shoes to match, carrying a large boquet of bride's roses with orange blossoms.  A number of her fiends were present to witness the ceremoney.  Her girl griends gave her a surprise party previously and presented her with a silver cake plate.  The happy couple were entertained at the home of her aunt, Mrs, Stanley Coffin, also a reception and dinner the following day at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs Yearwood, at Fullerton, Calif., where a large number of his relatives and friends were present.  After a few days sight seeing they are now at home in a nice little apartment which Mr Yearwood had ready for his bride at Long Beach. Friends are wishing the young couple much happiness.

	Yearwood-Humphrey..Marriage on Nov 3 The marriage of Mrs Pauline Yearwood to Hubert Humphrey on Nov 3 has been announced here. The marriage ceremony was performed in Platteville by the Rev. Father Shea of the Catholic Church.

	Mrs Humphrey is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Reese of Greeley.  She has made her home here for the past five years.

	Mr Humphrey is in the undertaking business in Berthoud and in Platteville.  The couple will make their home in Berthoud.
				Children:
	 	  	i	Lavera YEARWOOD #447 b. 24 Mar 1925, Long Beach, CA, ref: 7C1, m. Frank Wallace #448, (details excluded).
        A letter written by LaVera (7C1) after her visit to Wales in 1982.

				Grandad REESE (JOHN REESE 14) born in Radnorshire county.  On the new maps it shows Powys rather than "_____shire".  They changed counties to Powys recently and theres alot of controversy over this, so might go back to the individual "_____shire".

				Abbey Ciomhir (pronounced "come here" is where Grandad Reese was supposed to be born, but?*	 Bwlch Sarnau village is where Babtist church and school that Grandad attended - and * is probably where he was actually born.  The cemetary is in the yard infront and surrounding the church.  His mom, dad and sister are buried there and there is one marker for them  "EVAN REES (28) who died 83 years oct. 11,1916  His beloved wife (SARAH BENNETT 29) who died age 78 years Jan 3, 1909.  Their daughter Margaret (14F) who died age 20 years 1884"  Next to their grave, is another tombstone for Grandads brother Evan (14D), it says "Loving Memory of Evan Rees Bryndainog Pantydwr who died 2-1-1937 age 65 years.  Its not believed he ever married.  The next grave was that of Benjamin Bennett (58).  Also in the cemetary some place is Grandads sister, Sarah (14A), Joy didn't show me that grave.  It was freezing cold and I had obtained a rag and water from the church to wash off Grandads folks tombstone so I could read that.  In the church they still have the pew for the Rees family. Dennis (14A2A) and his family use it.

				The house grandad was born in was a thatched roof, and torn down.  I didn't know where and the house he was raised in, I saw from outside.  The Rees have lived there until just recently.  Dennis sold it to the lady that opend the church for me and helped me scrub the tombstone (they call them markers).  Sure wish I could of visited it, but even if Dennis still lived there, I guess I couldn't of, there is not much love between him and Joy (14A1A).  Mainly it's Dennis wife, Sybil.  I guess she's kinda weird.  They have one son, Dilwyn, he is about 19 or 20 years.

				There is this story, grandads mother Sarah had died in 1909.  When his father died 1916, grandad wrote and asked if they needed any money,  I guess his sisters Sally (Sarah), Mary and Evan said they didn't need any, but if he wanted to send some for the "marker" that would be fine.  He never sent any and I guess from that point on there was very little corrispondence, possibly none.  They were bitter over this.  Another story, I guess Uncle Ben (14B) (Grandads brother) and Aunt Lydia (14B) were planning a trip over to see them. A hail storm wiped Uncle Ben out and he didn't get to go.  I guess he never wrote and explained why they didn't or couldn't come.  When Frances and Bert Stevens (Uncle Ben's daughter) went over to Wales in 1964 they told them what happened.  This was told to Sarah (Sally) and Mary.  So they wondered if possible something like this happened to Grandad Reese.  Who knows!  Mom can't remember much ever had been discussed.  She thinks Grandma was very pour at writing and perhaps this is one reason, Uncle Roy knew more about Grandad than anyone, I guess they used to have some long talks.

				Joy told me when Grandad come over to USA, he got so deathly sea sick I guess he almost died (really).  He knew he'd never go back to Wales!. But I guess when Uncle Ben came over, he had no problems.

				Grandads sister Margaret died when she was 20 years.  She fell and hurt her knee.  They think now, she probably got blood poisoning or tetnus.  She was supposed to have been very beautiful.  Great-grandfather Evan, her dad, was so devestated at her death, that he never wanted anyone in the family named that again.  Mary, Joys mother, never met her.  She died before her birth.

				Joys house was designed by Pugin, who designed houses of Parliment.  No closets or cupboards.  All of their closets are antique wardrobes!  and cupboards are portable also. She did have her kitchen remodeled a couple of years ago and had cupboards built-funny!

				"Limie"  During early, early war, when there was a lot of scurvey, the soldiers drank and ate a lot of limes and lime juise to get rid of the scurvey, therefore the nickname "limies"

				A town that ends in "cester" means that it was originally a Roman town.

				Cotswold is an area of stone, i.e. "Broadway"  Very, very old.

				Herefordshire, one of the best farm countries in England.  Very well known.  This is where Hereford cows originated.

				

				Notes from Lavera. Back in  1924 (I think that was the year, or maybe 1923, Aunt Nay and Uncle Roy went to Long Beach, Ca, and I kind remember that Pansy and Hank went, too.  Uncle Roy worked on the Red Car, as a conductor.  Kinda like a street car..  Why they did this I don't know. Mom and Grandmother Reese went out there too, and lived in a boarding room house.  Mom thinks that Grandmother and Granddad had a little tift??? who will ever know.  Anyway Mom got a job at a Department store, and at the boarding house they had a piano, and she would play.  My Dad worked in the oil field, climbing oil rigs.  Do you remember the tall rigs when you lived in Ca.?  Anyway he would listen to Mom play, and they eventual became sweethearts, and got engaged.  Well Grandmother and Mom went back to Greeley, and Mom got ready to get married, which she did in CA.  I have a picture of her and my Dad, his folds, and a niece taken after the wedding.  Apparently Reeses didn't go to the wedding.  That is how I came to be born in Ca.  When I was 3 months old Mom took me to Colorado. to show me off, and my Dad was to come in a couple of weeks.  The day of, or day before he was to leave, he was so excited that he left his tools on top of the oil rig, and went back to get them, but didn't put a safety belt on.  He fell and was killed.  Mom moved back to Greeley.  I have a cassette of Mom playing the piano when she was 80, and when she stopped playing, I asked her some  questions.  I have it someplace,  I must look for it.  If it has anymore information, I will let you know..  Mom worked in Greeley, and when she met Hump (Hubert), they got married when I was 5.  He was a mortician in Berthoud, and we lived there for a couple of years.  He had a son 17 years, and a daughter about 12.  She got a mastoid ear infection and died.  After that he wouldn't have anything to do with me, and it got so bad and I was so afraid of him, that they divorced.  That probably is enough of that.  Mom, Aunt Nay, and Aunt Ruth were very close, and we all got together frequently.  Not having a daddy, I would spend summer vacation, Easter, Christmas, etc. with their families.  Yes, Jack, and Don and I played together, as did Eddie, Reese and I at their house.  Janet was 4 years older, and at that ages we weren't close. When we became adults, we got close.

				Polly was also married to Oscar Stokes.

8.	Sarah REESE #451 ref: 14A2, m. unknown #452, ref: 14A2.
				Children:
	  	15.	i	Dennis REES? #453.

9.	Mary Elizabeth REESE #456 ref: 14A1, m. William G J Hopson #457, also known as: last name Husle ? ref: 14A1.
				Children:
	  	16.	i	Joy HOPSON #458 (details excluded).
	 	  	ii	Lindsey HOPSON #461 (details excluded).

Fourth Generation

10.	BENITA JANET WELTY #47 b. 17 Feb 1921, Longmont, Boulder Co., CO, ref: 3, occupation Teacher, m. 27 Jun 1942, in Plainfield, NJ, WAYNE LEROY SMITH #48, b. 5 Sep 1918, Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO, (son of JOSEPH HOYT SMITH #50 and LEORA MAUDE JOHNSON #49) ref: 2, occupation Electrical Engineer, d. 13 Sep 2007, Centennial, Arapahoe Co., CO, buried: 21 Sep 2007, Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO.  BENITA died 15 May 2005, Centennial, Arapahoe Co., CO, buried: 20 May 2005, Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO.
				Children:
	  	17.	i	Janice Ann SMITH #51 (details excluded).
	  	18.	ii	DONALD JACK SMITH #56 (details excluded).
	 	  	iii	Robert Wayne SMITH #75 (details excluded), m. Adrienne #76, ref: 1B, occupation Office Mgr.
	 	  	iv	Richard Lee SMITH #77 (details excluded).

11.	John Jacob WELTY #78 b. 6 Aug 1923, Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO, ref: 3A, occupation Farmer, Truck Driver, m. 25 Jan 1948, in Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO, Geraldine Marie Evans #79, b. 22 Aug 1929, Englewood, CO, (daughter of James Edward Evans #2503 and Ida Marie Roth #2504) ref: 3A, occupation Store Clerk.  John died 13 Dec 2008, Orange, CA.  John Jacob Welty (3A) was born on the farm at Berthoud, 6 Aug 1923 and married there 25 Jan 1948 to Geraldine Evans who was born 22 Aug 1929 in Englewood, CO. to James and Ida (Roth) Evans.  They lived on one of his dads farms and helped with the farming.  The farm is on the Little Thompson River, about 2 miles up river from his dad's place and was once owned by GEORGE ZWECK.  John (Jack) and family moved to Calif in Oct. 1958.

	John worked in northern Calif. On a large ranch.  The family later moved to the Los Angeles area and worked for Atlantic Richfield Oil Co. In the Los Angeles area and then later for Conrock and retired from the Orange plant and still lives in Orange, Calif. With his wife.
				Children:
	  	19.	i	Pamela WELTY #80 (details excluded).
	  	20.	ii	Cynthia WELTY #84 (details excluded).
	  	21.	iii	James Roy WELTY #88 (details excluded).

12.	Roy Donald WELTY #91 b. 1 Feb 1925, Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO, ref: 3B, occupation Farmer, m. 13 May 1951, in Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO, Dolores Joan Evans #92, b. 12 Jul 1930, Englewood, CO, (daughter of James Edward Evans #2503 and Ida Marie Roth #2504) ref: 3B.  Roy died 13 Oct 1981, Denver, CO, buried: Berthoud, Larimer Co., CO.  Roy Donald Welty (3B) was born 1 Feb 1925 in Longmont, Colorado.  He married his brother John's sister-in-law Dolores Evans 13 May 1951 at Berthoud.  She was born 12 Jul 1930 in Englewood.

	The family lived on one of his dads farms, on the little Thompson river, and helped his dad until they moved to Westminster, Colorado.  His hey fever was to bad to stay on the farm.

	In 1955 after moving to the Denver area, Don and Dori both worked for Sunstrand. Don died on 13 Oct 1981 while in a hardware store, of a heart attack.

	(From newspaper) Don Welty on Island of Okinawa: Mrs. Roy V. Welty this week received a letter from her son, Pvt. Roy D. Welty.  The letter in part, says:

	April 22, 1945 Dear Mother: We were told we could write home now, so I thought I had better write you a little and let you know I am on the Island of Okinawa.  We hit here Easter Sunday.  Have you heard much about it back there?

	I have been in a couple of tight places with the Japs, but came out all right both times. I have been shot at several times; some hit pretty close.  You get so used to that it doesn't bother you much.  We have had, and are having attacks now.

	There are a lot of Jap civilians here.  They were pretty much scared and afraid of us when we first got here, but after they saw that we wouldn't hurt them, they lost most of their fear.  The kids are regular beggars now, begging for cigarettes and candy.  They are pretty cute and act much the same as kids back home do.  The people have queer wasy of doing things.  The women do all the work, and they really work.  They have no modern machinery and do all the farming by hand.  Their chief crops are sweet potatoes, cane, rice and other vegetables.

	The climate here is much the same as that of central California, warm in the daytime and cool at night.  The island is pretty hilly, with farm land running along all the valleys.

	I have had several letters from you while I've been here; glad to get them.
				Children:
	  	22.	i	Michael Ernest WELTY #93 b. 12 Mar 1952.
	  	23.	ii	John Edward WELTY #96 (details excluded).

13.	Hugh Edward BOATMAN #423 b. 23 Sep 1923, Denver, CO, ref: 7B1, occupation Phone Co., m. 16 Oct 1944, in Denver, CO, Ruby Ruth Miller #424, b. 15 Oct 1925, Denver, CO,  Denver, CO, ref: 7B1, occupation Secretary.  Hugh died 16 Oct 1944, Denver, CO.
				Children:
	  	24.	i	Edena Ruth BOATMAN #425 (details excluded).
	  	25.	ii	James Woodford BOATMAN #429 (details excluded).
	 	  	iii	William John BOATMAN #434 (details excluded).

14.	John Reese BOATMAN #435 (details excluded), m. Betty Jane Roth #436, (details excluded).
				Children:
	  	26.	i	Vicki Kay BOATMAN #437 (details excluded).
	 	  	ii	Cindy BOATMAN #442 (details excluded).

15.	Dennis REES? #453 ref: 14A2A, m. Sybil Owens #454, ref: 14A2A.
				Children:
	 	  	i	Dilwyn REES #455 ref: 14A2A1.

16.	Joy HOPSON #458 (details excluded), m. Dick Edwards #459, b. 12 Sep 1929, ref: 14A1A.
				Children:
	 	  	i	Lindsay EDWARDS #460 (details excluded).

Fifth Generation

17.	Janice Ann SMITH #51 (details excluded), m. Joe Jostes #52, (details excluded), (son of Joseph Charles Jostes #54 and Georgia Frances Maifarth #53).
				Children:
	 	  	i	Kimberly Janet JOSTES #55 (details excluded).

18.	DONALD JACK SMITH #56 (details excluded), and Connie Sue Lowe #64, m. Sharon Carol Carr #57, (details excluded), m. Ruth Ann Carlson #58, (details excluded), (daughter of Robert Carlson #60 and Helen Carlson #59) m. Jean Y Brandenburg #61, (details excluded), (daughter of A G Brandenburg #63 and Dorothy Janice Cox #62).
				Children:
	  	27.	i	JOSEPH MICHAEL LOWE #74 (details excluded).
	  	28.	ii	Electa Ellen SMITH #65 (details excluded).
	  	29.	iii	Radonda Kay Barton #69 (details excluded).
	 	  	iv	Cari Kim Blecha #72 (details excluded).
	 	  	v	Robert Carlson #73. Step son of Don.

19.	Pamela WELTY #80 (details excluded), m. Ben Irwin #81, b. 16 Mar 1948, Orange, CA, ref: 3A1, d. Sep 2006, CA.
				Children:
	 	  	i	Jay Mitchell IRWIN #82 (details excluded).
	 	  	ii	Jordan Daniel IRWIN #83 (details excluded).

20.	Cynthia WELTY #84 (details excluded), m. (1) David Hoffer #85, (details excluded), m. (2) Jules Wesselink #10244.
				Children:
	 	  	i	Tobias Tyler HOFFER #86 (details excluded).
	 	  	ii	Trevor Tyrone HOFFER #87 (details excluded).

21.	James Roy WELTY #88 (details excluded), m. Cynthia Lou Roah #89, (details excluded).
				Children:
	 	  	i	Brandon James WELTY #90 (details excluded).

22.	Michael Ernest WELTY #93 b. 12 Mar 1952, Longmont, Boulder Co., CO, ref: 3B1, occupation Liquor store owner, m. Tamara Lee Reichel #94, (details excluded).  Michael died 24 Jan 2005, Winnemucca, NV, buried: Winnemucca Cem, Winnemucca, NV.  MIKE WELTY : Obituary Longtime downtown merchant Michael E. Welty 52, passed away at home surrounded by his family Jan. 24, 2005.  He was born in Loveland, Colo., on March 12, 1952 to Roy Donald Welty and Dolores Evans Welty.  He lived in Berthoud, Colo., and Westminister, Colo., during his childhood.

	After graduating from Colorado State University in 1976, he moved to Reno, where he worked for Ben's Discount Liquor.  In 1979, Mike moved to Winnemucca after purchasing Ben's Discount Liquor store, which he owned and managed until 2003.

	He was very active in Winnemucca town affairs, belonging to many civic organizations throughout his life.

	Mike had a life-long love of books, especially animal, history and travel books.

	He was an avid sportsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and camping.  He had a great love for all outdoor activities.

	Mike was preceded in death by his father; Roy D. Welty; grandparents Roy and Naomi Welty and Jim and Ida Evans of Berthoud, Colo., and his first cousin Rick Young and aunt Mimi Young.

	He is survived by his two sons, Coleman R. and Jacob R. Welty, both of Winnemucca; brother John and sister-in-law Gayle Welty; nieces Julie and Mile Andux and Leslie Welty all of Florida; his mother, Dolores Hanna and step-father James Hanna of Broomfield, Colo.

	Mike was a very loving and generous father to his sons and family.  He was a very outgoing and kind person.  Mike will be in our hearts forever and his wonderful spirit will live on in our family and in all who knew and loved him.

	In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in Mike's memory to the Humboldt Volunteer Hospice, P.O. Box 843, Winnemucca, Nev., 89445.

	Visitation is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 28 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., at the Albertson Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the East hall of the Winnemucca Convention Center with Pastor Mark Kliewer officiating.  Internment will follow at the Winnemucca Cemetery.

	Albertson Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

	Pallbearers:  David Fox, Michael Fox, Rodney Bean, Charlie Smith, Jim Welty, Mike Swanson

				Children:
	 	  	i	Coleman Roy WELTY #95 (details excluded).
	 	  	ii	Jacob R. WELTY #4370.

23.	John Edward WELTY #96 (details excluded), m. Gayle Buechner #97, (details excluded).
				Children:
	 	  	i	Julie Ann WELTY #98 (details excluded).
	 	  	ii	Leslie Renee WELTY #99 (details excluded).

24.	Edena Ruth BOATMAN #425 (details excluded), m. James J Seaton #426, ref: 7B1A.
				Children:
	 	  	i	Phillip SEATON #427 (details excluded).
	 	  	ii	Andrea SEATON #428 (details excluded).

25.	James Woodford BOATMAN #429 (details excluded), m. (1) Julie Bowman #430, ref: 7B1B, m. (2) Ellen Lesnett #431, ref: 7B1B, m. (3) Deanna Dent #432, ref: 7B1B.
				Children:
	 	  	i	Michelle BOATMAN #433 (details excluded).

26.	Vicki Kay BOATMAN #437 (details excluded), m. Steve J Parmley #438, ref: 7B2A.
				Children:
	 	  	i	John Jason PARMLEY #439 (details excluded).
	 	  	ii	Beth Renee PARMLEY #440 (details excluded).
	 	  	iii	Marlo Dawn PARMLEY #441 (details excluded).

Sixth Generation

27.	JOSEPH MICHAEL LOWE #74 (details excluded), m. Shirley Ann Kaschke #2548, (details excluded).
				Children:
	 	  	i	JOSLYN RENEE LOWE #2490 (details excluded).

28.	Electa Ellen SMITH #65 (details excluded), m. (1) Larry Johnsen #66, (details excluded), m. (2) Rocky Sayer #2547.
				Children:
	 	  	i	Heidi Michell Johnsen #67 (details excluded).
	 	  	ii	Casey Lynn Johnsen #68 (details excluded).

29.	Radonda Kay Barton #69 (details excluded), m. Ivan Joe Stanley #70, (details excluded).
				Children:
	 	  	i	Gwynne Estelle Stanley #71 (details excluded).