Florissant, Colorado Pioneer Cemetery--The Stories Behind the Tombstones

The Stories Behind the Tombstones. They were all following a dream--these pioneers buried at the Florissant Cemetery. Some dreamt of finding gold. Others just wanted more land or healthier air to breathe. These are the stories of 109 pioneers. Many were infants and children--small footprints left behind while their parents went on searching for their dreams. Florissant, Colorado was established in 1870 by Judge James Castello. Others followed and in 1876 there were about 70 pioneers in the Florissant area. By the time of the 1880 U.S. Federal census, there were 200 men, women, and children from 19 states and immigrants from 9 countries. This book of 220 pages consists of family genealogies, photos of each pioneer tombstone, and a complete index of over 500 surnames. The authors donated their time and resources; therefore, 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be used to purchase tombstones for those pioneers who do not have any.