People

: Joseph P. "Joe" Fox; He was a rancher and a dude rancher in the Meeker, Colorado area. He was born to a German immigrant and landscape architect father, and a French-American mother in Indiana, on the shore of Lake Michigan. He lived there until he was twelve years old, when he ran away from home. He went to Oklahoma where he was a self-described horse wrangler in Indian Territory. He also worked in Texas and New Mexico as a ranch and cattle hand. He then served in World War I in the US Army's Second Division, under John Lejeune. He survived a mustard gas attack during the war, and was also injured. After the war he went to New Mexico and then came to Rio Blanco County, Colorado where he ranched.

: Joseph R. Johns; He was part of a mining syndicate, and immigrated from Plymouth, England to Central City, Colorado in relation to his work. After marrying Elizabeth J. Johns, he moved to Aspen, Colorado, where he owned a grocery store. Eventually he moved to Grand Junction, Colorado to be close to his son, Stephen John Johns, and grandchildren.

: Joseph Rodwick; Joe Rodwick was born on December 29, 1909 in Illinois. He came to Lafayette, CO in 1923 and married Ruthene Martin on April 7, 1937. They had two children. He owned the Friendly Market from 1928-1950 and Joe's Market from 1950-1975.

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