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Denver Court Documents

It is undisputed that Giuseppe Pecora (1827-1875) was killed on October 21, 1875 in the ramshackle house on Lawrence Street in Denver by mostly Italian perpetrators. The other three victims were youths.

Court documents obtained by Donna Faye Mott Turney and her brother Dr. Joseph Mott, contributor of articles to this blog, list the three young victims as John (Giovanni) Pecora, Domenico Fanelli, and Domenico D'Onofrio. 

Very strong possibilities I've found are:

(1) Giovanni Antonio Pecora b. 12 Sep 1863, Laurenzana

son of Sebastiano Pecora & Maria Carmela Abbate 

- age 12 in fall of 1875

(2) Domenico Egidio Fanelli b. 18 Oct 1856, Laurenzana

son of Francesco Fanelli & Rosagnesa Cafarella 

(younger brother of Maria Vittoria Fanelli who later married Vito Maria Sarli 

(Vito was older brother of Joseph Mott/AKA Rocco Vincenzo Sarli)

- age 19 in fall of 1875

(3) Domenico Antonio D'Onofrio b. 19 Nov 1857, Laurenzana

son of Rocco Giuseppe D'Onofrio & Maria Giovanna D'Esopo.

 - almost age 18 in fall of 1875

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Passing of Mott daughter

I'm sad to report the passing of Elsie Carol Mott January 2, 2022. I have just updated the list of the children of Jacob and Elsie Sowards Mott. Carol lived in Canon City, Colorado.

Here is her obituary:

Carol Mott, 89, passed away at home surrounded by family on January 2, 2022, after a short illness. She was born to Elsie and Jacob Mott of Romeo, Colorado on December 21, 1932. She received her education from Alamosa High School and Adams State College. She has resided in Canon City since 1963 and is a member of the Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church.

She had a successful career working for Fremont National Bank from 1963 to June of 1990 and she retired as an Assistant Vice President Customer Relations Officer. Carol was active in the community volunteering with the Salvation Army, United Way, March of Dimes, and the Chamber of Commerce Prospectors. She enjoyed golf and was a member of Shadow Hills Country Club. 

Blessed with many talents, Carol was an expert seamstress, a wonderful cook, and an avid card player. She played in several Card Clubs through the years enjoying Bridge, Hand and Foot, and just about any other card game. She competed fiercely at Five Crowns regularly with her family.  She loved to read and the challenge of crossword puzzles. Most of all she enjoyed time with her family.

Carol is survived by her son, Gregory (Cheri) Stimack of Lakewood; daughter, Susan (Doug) Miller of Leadville; four grandchildren, Greg Stimack Jr. of Longmont, Nadia Stimack of Denver, Ryan (Michelle) Miller of Greeley, and Kendra (Shane) VanHandel of Medford, OR; and 6 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Jo Miller of Canon City; 4 of her 11 siblings, Donna Turney of Alamogordo, NM, Kathleen (Jay) Jefferson of Grand Junction, Jeannie (Johnny) Brandis of Flagstaff, AZ, and Joseph Mott of Phoenix, AZ; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Due to Covid concerns, services will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Holt Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider a donation to the Glycogen Storage Disease Association at https://agsdus.org.