History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II
Wilson, the Stalcups, Henry Bruner, Hugh Milhollin, and up the creek were the Earleys, and Jim Pogue. Above the Wright ranch was Wm, Kelley, the Livingstons, Chris Streeks, and the Thoelecke place where Francois Jourdain held forth. The beginning of the Airdale ranch was north of the creek, with Philo H. Mann and Harry Eggleston in charge. Later the Hartmans moved into the canyon north of Livingston and Ingles settled on land to the south.
South of Livingston, Martin Draper was early to settle and Robert Osborne came soon after. Then there were the Fitzsimmons people, our neighbors for we had our homestead joining theirs. Harry was at Colorado Springs, foreman of the Rock Island round house the last time we saw him. The elder Fitzsimmons have gone to the "new frontier" while two daughters, Mrs. J. M. Wilson, of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Charles Gingrich, of Gering, are still residents of this beautiful land. Draper has "gone on," and Osborne resides in Gering.
Sam Kelly has managed the home ranch of the old Wright place for several years ; he resides at Scottsbluff during the school year.
John Kelly has developed his holdings until he has an empire of land -- a domain that keeps him busy -- but not too busy to put in part of his time at his home on Avenue A, near 21st street, Scottsbluff, looking after his young orchard.
John Weast and family went on to Montana ; the Livingstons to Colorado ; and we know not what became of Harvey Ransier, Will Clampitt, the Calahans, and others, who in the first years went heavily after the timber supplies about Big Horn. The Brays who bought and accumulated cattle have yet a representative in the county, Ben F. Bray. In east Big Horn came the Wyatts and J.