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He was followed by John Albert "Bert" in 1884. This photo shows, from left, Eddie, Jessie, baby Bert, and <br />Kate, and was likely taken in 1884: <br />Eddie is believed to have died in 1884 or early 1885. <br />Newspaper accounts from Boulder papers of the 1880s and 1890s suggest that the Niehoff family was <br />already a respected family of Louisville, and that its standard of living was a notch above that of regular <br />coal miners' families. A Boulder News & Courier article from 1882 reported on Charles Niehoff's <br />purchase of an organ for his daughters. Also, family members appear to have regularly had photos taken <br />at photography studios in Denver. <br />A Daily Camera article dated July 19, 1895 described the following amusing anecdote: <br />Charles Niehoff, the well known resident of Louisville, came over from his home on the <br />morning train yesterday faithfully promising his wife to return on the afternoon train. <br />After looking after matters of importance several old time mountain friends were met <br />and the party rapidly grew social. Time passed too quickly and the first thing Charles <br />knew the training was leaving the city. He returned on the morning train, but the scene <br />which ensued when he got home and endeavored to explain matters to his wife can be <br />better imagined than described. <br />4 <br />