He grew up near Telegraph, TX but when grown he moved to New Mexico, took up a homestead, and started a horse ranch.
Clara Bell Cloudt was born September 25,1914, and nine months later the family moved to Rocksprings, Texas, where Moritz Cloudt owned a ranch west of town, which is now known as the Hankins place. Monroe and his family lived in town in Mart Nelson's house, right next to his garage, where Monroe worked. Later, Moritz bought a ranch near Carta Valley and Monroe moved his family there to live.
In 1919 Monroe bought a ranch at Montell, Texas.
In 1940 Monroe moved his family to Rocksprings, having bought Dink Aiken's house on the Rocksprings-Uvalde Highway after all their girls were married. When asked why, Monroe replied, "So we'll have enough room for all our children and grandchildren." There were many special family times at Christmas, Thanksgiving, and birthdays.
He drove the mail from Rocksprings to Brackettville. He got this job from Pat Gibson, who went to work for the State. Monroe not only drove the mail twice a week but also worked for Coy Dillard in the Texaco Station, where Mart Nelson had had his garage for many years. Monroe worked at these two jobs until his death.
Born on a ranch. 116 234 249
Erie's family had come to Texas from South Carolina. When Erie was a teenager, her family moved to Paint Rock, Texas, where they farmed for several years before moving to Lovington, New Mexico.
Erie Cloudt was a very gifted lady. She could take the most awful house and make it a very special home. She was a wonderful cook and housekeeper. She grew flowers and had a garden; she sewed all her girls' clothes and they were the best-dressed girls. Not only did she take good care of her family, but the neighbors received a lot of her time and love.
Born on a farm.
Guessing this Erie L. Cloudt is Erie Love Bell. 116 233 234
4581. Monroe D. CLOUDT 116 (De Moritz Joe CLOUDT12, De Richard CLOUDT11, Baron Von Pelden G. Moritz Friederich Wilhelm Cornelius CLOUDT10, Von Pelden G. Jost Friedrich Reinhard CLOUDT Chamberlain9, Von Pelden G. Mauritz Godfried CLOUDT8, Von Pelden G. Jost Wyrich Freyherr CLOUDT II7, Von Pelden G. Wyrich Adolph CLOUDT Drost6, Von Pelden G. Wilhelm Reiner CLOUDT5, Von Pelden G. Jost Wyrich CLOUDT I4, Von Pelden G. Wilhelm CLOUDT3, Van Gertruid WURM-\GUTTERSWICK2, Heinrichs (Von)1) was born on 13 Feb 1890 in Telegraph, Kimble, TX,116 died on 30 Dec 1948 in Rocksprings, Edwards, TX 116 at age 58, and was buried after 30 Dec 1948 in Rocksprings Cem., Rocksprings, Edwards, TX.116
Monroe married Erie Love BELL 116 on 16 Jul 1913 in Monument, Lea, NM.116 Erie was born about 1890 in Gunsight, Stephens, TX,116 died on 26 Aug 1977 in Medina, TX 116 about age 87, and was buried after 26 Aug 1977 in Rocksprings Cem., Rocksprings, Edwards, TX.116
Children from this marriage were:
4606 F i. Living
Living married Living
4607 F ii. Erie Nell CLOUDT 116 233 234 was born on 15 Apr 1918 in Del Rio, Val Verde, TX 116 and was buried after 1952 in Montell, Uvalde, TX.116
Erie married.
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