1411 - Champion Family. 1880s. George Champion. He was born in England and came to Colorado in the 1870s. He operated stores in Webster and Jefferson (also post office and cheese factory, was agent for South Park Hay Company) before moving to Como in 1898. Source: Clarence M. Champion
1412 - Champion Family. 1880s. Bertha Ortmann Champion. Married George on June 22, 1886. Source: Clarence M. Champion
1418 - Champion Family. 1888. George was stepfather of George W. Champion and father of Clarence, Florence Gertrude Champion Foster, and Elizabeth Marie Champion Lasell. Source: Clarence M. Champion
1420 - Champion Family. 1895. Jefferson. George is holding Florence. Also shown are Bertha, Dan Miller (friend), Lena Miller (Bertha’s aunt by 1st marriage), Bessie Champion sitting on step, Eva Weiss (girl in white), Clarence Champion sitting in chair, George W. Champion on horse. Source: Clarence M. Champion
1421 - Champion Family. Early 1900s. interior of Champion-Gwinn Grocery and Meat Market in Como. Source: Clarence M. Champion
1426 - ChampionFamily. 1956. Champion cabin in Como. Built in the 1950s. Source: Clarence M. Champion