Martha (Kendall) Wilson's Ranch

 

In 1997, we (Kith and Bill Gateley) drove past the house on the ranch, south of Calhan on the Calhan Highway, just past the Paint Mine Road, stopped and took the first photo.  The then-current owner was in the yard and motioned for us to drive in, where the second photo was taken  After hearing of our interest in the place, he invited in. He thought that probably the two-story part was the original house and where Martha and her children lived.  In that part there was a narrow and steep stairway leading to the second floor.  We had difficulty imagining all of those people living in such a small space... 

We later learned that the owner moved to the Eastonville area which is where Martha lived before moving to Calhan.