Grace Corrie, the only daughter of Thomas and Nancy Corrie, was born
     October 28, 1878 near Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois. In 1886 she came
     to Mingona, Kansas with her parents and four brothers, Edgar, Roy, Ezra
     and Carl. Shortly after arrival the fifth brother, Frank, was born. In 1888
     they moved 1 mile east of Isbel where they farmed, raised cattle, hogs,
     chickens and a large family garden. All the children attended school there
     and furthered their education elsewhere. Grace attended Southwestern College
     and taught school several years. Three brothers became Methodist ministers.
          On March 13, 1908 Grace homesteaded in Baca County, Colorado. In August
     she returned by covered wagon to occupy the land, located about 15 miles
     north of Stonington or now 2 miles east of Bartlet and one mile south of
     Highway 160. She proved up her claim and helped her father improve his.
          Besides the attraction of "Pretty Prairie" there was a second attraction
     "Bachelors Row" which housed 13 eligibles, some from Isabel and other places.
     Among them was Oliver Doner whom she married on June 2, 1915. Three children
     were born to them: Walter Newton on May 21, 1916, William Glenn February 12,
     1918, and Olivia Louise April 23, 1920. All attended "Pretty Prairie" school
     until it consolidated with Walsh; there they finished high school.
          Oliver passed away in 1938. Walter married and lives on the Doner home
     place. Glenn now lives in Walsh. Grace moved into Walsh in 1952 and enjoyed 
     her home, friends, family and church until she wasn't able to live alone.
     She then spent time with each of her children. She was with her daughter
     Olivia in Battle Ground, Washington, at the time of her death on October 5, 
     1967. She was returned to Colorado and is buried beside her husband Oliver
     and near her parents Thomas and Nancy Corrie in the Minneapolis Cemetery 
     nine miles north of Walsh.
               
     Source: Isabel, Kansas - The First 100 Years, 1887 - 1987,  pg. 69 
     
     Submitted by: Glenn Doner