ID: ind01280
Name: George Farrell FONDA
Given Name: George Farrell
Surname: Fonda
Sex: M
Birth: 06 NOV 1859 1
Death: 19 JUN 1943
Age: 83y 7m 13d
Residence:
Note: b. Augusta, Hancock Co., IL; 1860 & 1870 US Federal Census, Augusta, Hancock Co., IL; 1880 US Federal Census, Chicago, Cook Co., IL; 1890 Colorado State Census, Boulder, CO; 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 & 1930 US Federal Census, Boulder, Boulder Co., CO; 1887 Denver City Directory (George. H. Fonda, wks. Grant Smelter); 1890 Denver, CO Directory; 1890 Leadville, CO Directory; 1896 Boulder CO City Directory (Fonda, Geo F Fonda - clk Harry S Coulson, Director First National Bank, Manager Brass Band, President Boulder Gun Club); 1911 Boulder CO City Directory (Fonda, Geo F (Mary E) Wholesale & Retail Drugs); 1940 US Federal Census, Boulder, Boulder Co., CO (George Fonda, b. IL, Head, Mary E); bur. Columbia Pioneer Cemetery, Boulder, CO; [Boulder Fire Chief for many years, under volunteer and paid departments. Was always a Democrat, became acquainted with Gov. Elect James H. Peabody on a quail hunting trip to TX, and shortly after the inauguration was appointed a Colonel on the Governor's staff. Served as a member of the Court Marital in the famous General Chase Court-Martial proceedings. Served as alderman of the City of Boulder, and was a candidate for Co. Treasurer on the Democratic ticket. Served as Director and vice-president of the First National Bank for a number of years.]; Director Boulder Milling and Elevator Company; o. Mechanic, Fire Chief, Apothecary, Bank Vice President; [Not all facades were built with the sweat and skills of masons and artisans. The storefront of Boulder's historic Fonda Drugstore, located at 1218 Pearl St. (today's Fresh Produce) and built in 1889, was a pre-assembled and mail-ordered cast-iron facade from St. Louis. The metal storefront, which is fireproof, may have appealed to George Fonda, a pharmacist who also served as Boulder's fire chief, Anuta says. http://web.dailycamera.com/pearl/19xarc.html]; [Geo F Pharmacy 1200 block, Boulder, Colo - 1880 - Men posing in the doorway and on the boardwalk of this storefront in the 1200 block of Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado, are identified as Col. George Fonda, and Fred and Herbert Lockwood. Posters, soap, and wicker creels are in the window; wallpaper is displayed in the entry, with chamois hanging from the bottom. Signs on the kickplates, pilasters, and under the second-story wood cornice and sash windows read: "Fonda's Drugstore. The Pharmacy. Medicines Drugs Perfumery Fancy Goods Paints Varnishes." http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10011697+X-11697] >> www.fonda.org <<
Father: Henry Dockstader FONDA b: 27 MAR 1814
Mother: Catharine Brindendoll FARRELL b: 07 JUN 1825
Marriage 1
Mary Estella JONES b: 18 MAR 1860
- Married:
26 NOV 1879
Religious Marriage
- Note: m. Boulder Co., CO
Children
 Elizabeth FONDA b: 13 JAN 1881- Catherine Farrell FONDA b: 25 OCT 1889
Sources:
- Title: Pioneers of Boulder County, Colorado
Geographic
Publication: Denver, CO
Publisher: Arapahoe Chapter D.A.R.
Publication Date: 1947
Issue: G12
Edition: Vol. I
Author: Stewart, Jennie E.
Note:
GeoCOBoulder
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