Part 2
Although William moved to Loveland about 1873 and soon settled in the Thompson Valley 2 1/2 miles NE of town, no land records have been found prior to 1885. He may well have filed for a land grant much earlier, perhaps it took him longer that expected to satisfy the requirements, or perhaps he leased land for a while, while deciding whether Loveland was where he wanted to stay. What we do know is that in 1885 he received a federal land grant of160 acres. He purchased an additional 160 acres the following year.
William was involved in building extensions to Louden ditch, succeeding in running water through it in 1880. He was head of the Louden ditch company for twenty years according to his biography in the History of Larimer County.
 |
| Fort Collins Courier 14 Sep 1904 |
Newspaper articles through out the 1890s and early 1900s link him to various water projects in the area.
William and Ellen continued to farm until 1904 when they retired to the city. They had purchased three lots at the corner of Seventh St and Cleveland Ave (147) the prior year.
In 1919, William and Ellen sold the house which was moved from the lot. They were living with their daughter while a new house was being built when Ellen suddenly dropped dead from heart problems.
William's daughter Cora and her husband are living with William in 1920.
The Long Beach Press noted: Died Feb. 28, 1921. Aged 77. He came to Long Beach from Loveland, Colo., four months ago to visit his daughter, Mrs. W.H. Trindle, 2267 Elm Ave. He died of acute indigestion. He was a member of the G.A.R. in Loveland, where he will be buried. Also survived by sons Edgar W., J.S., and Carl Naylor; daughters Mrs. Cora Farnsworth of Loveland, Miss Eva Naylor of Denver, and Mrs. Fern Thomas of Washington.
The Loveland Herald of 28 Feb noted: "William Naylor, brother of James Naylor city councilman for Loveland, died this morning at Long Beach, Cali. He was spending the winter with his daughter, Mrs. W H Trindle of Long Beach. The cause of his death is not known but he died after but a few hours illness...... Naylor is one of the oldest residents of Loveland, coming here 40 years ago."
William and Ellen are buried in Loveland Burial Park.
More:
