Christina Misner

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Christina MISNER which was taken at the Nast Studio in Denver, CO. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's or early 1900's when Christina was about 9 years old. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Christina and her family:

Christina or Christine MISNER was b. 1893 in Colorado to parents Andrew “Allen” Johannes MISNER (1839-1926) and Elizabeth HERREN or SCHULTZ (1851-1943). Christine was one of 6 children born to this couple including, Theresa; Barbara; Emma; Rosa or Rose M.; Bertha; and Christina or Christine “Tina” MISNER, all born between 1879 and 1893. Christina married Simon H. CLOSE on 23 Jun 1915 in Denver, CO and died in 1988 and is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, CO.

Census records provide the following details:

1900 census of Franktown, CO:

Andrew MISNER, age 61, born Apr 1839, married 31 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1859, a Farmer
Elizabeth MISNER, wife, age 48, born Jun 1851, married 31 years, 11 children/8 living, born Switzerland, parents born Switzerland, to USA 1851
Theresa MISNER, dau, age 20, born Jun 1879, born CO
Barbara MISNER, dau, age 18, born Feb 1882, born CO
Emma MISNER, dau, age 16, born Feb 1884, born CO
Rosa MISNER, dau, age 13, born Mar 1887, born CO
Bertie MISNER, dau, age 9, born Sept 1890, born CO
Christina MISNER, dau, age 7, born May 1893, born CO
Michael MISNER, brother, age 67, born Feb 1833, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1860, a Farm Laborer

1910 census of West Castle Rock, CO:

Andrew MISNER, age 71, married 41 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1859, Own Income
Elizabeth H. MISNER, wife, age 59, married 41 years, 11 children/8 living, born Switzerland, parents born Switzerland, to USA 1852
Barbara MISNER, dau, age 28, born CO
Rosa MISNER, dau, age 23, born CO, a Dressmaker
Bertha MISNER, dau, age 20, born CO, a Private Home Servant
Christine MISNER, dau, age 17, born CO
Michael MISNER, brother, age 77, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1867

1920 census of Colorado Springs, CO:

Simon H. CLOSE, age 28, born IN, parents born IN/PA, a Police Dept Secretary
Christena CLOSE, wife, age 26, born CO, parents born Germany/Switzerland
Cora E. CLOSE, dau, age 1 year + 6 months, born CO

1930 census of Colorado Springs, CO:

Simon H. CLOSE, age 39, married at age 24, born IN, parents born IN, a Police Dept Secretary
Christine CLOSE, wife, age 36, married at age 22, born CO, parents born Germany/Switzerland
Cora E. CLOSE, dau, age 12, born OK

1940 census of Colorado Springs, CO:

Simon H. CLOSE, age 49, born IN, a Police Dept Secretary
Christine CLOSE, wife, age 46, born CO
Cora CLOSE, dau, age 21, born OK, a Theatre Cashier

I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this beautiful old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley