Thomas Hallowell Iles
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Team Laxson
N 40° 20.114 W 107° 41.233
13T E 271731 N 4468432
This is a memorial to the Iles family and the Iles Grove Tree Claim.
Waymark Code: WM4TNP
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2008
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This is the memorial site for Thomas Hallowell Iles.
Thomas Hallowell Iles was born September 29, 1854 in Georgetown, Kentucky (Scott County) to father Thomas Jefferson ILES and mother Maria Louisa NUCKOLS.
He was married to Cora Hannah VOICE on November 29,1888 in Leadville, CO (Lake county). During their marriage, Cora and Thomas had 2 children, both boys.
Thomas died August 26, 1926 in Craig, CO (Moffat County). Thomas was cremated and his ashes were released over the Pacific Ocean. As Thomas was cremated, this is the only grave-marker he has.
From the memorial on site:
The Timber Culture Act signed by President Grover Cleveland encouraged the growth of timber of the western prairies by giving 16 acres of free land for each acre of trees grown successfully.
The permit for this tree claim was issues to Thos. H. Iles in 1885. He planted five acres of cottonwood branches laid lengthwise in furrows. He then flooded the furrows.
Barbara A. Iles (1893 - 1995) told the story of the tree claim with pride to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family dedicates this memorial to her.
The Iles Grove stands as one of the last tree claims.