History of Colorado; Volume II, Part 36

Author: Stone, Wilbur Fiske, 1833-1920, ed
Publication date: 1918
Publisher: Chicago, S. J. Clarke
Number of Pages: 944

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evident from the fact that he has been made a member of the faculty of the University of Denver, teaching taxation and income. In a similar capacity he is connected with the School of Commerce, Accounts & Finance of Denver University and his course on taxa- tion is as follows: "A detailed discussion of taxes in general, the constitutional and statutory provisions applicable thereto, the rules of construction of income tax laws, the various questions which arise in the practical determination of what constitutes taxable income, and concerning the persons and corporations subject to the tax, also the matter of exemption and exceptions, deductions and allowances, the depreciation of property and equipment, the amortization of bonds, the time, form and manner of making income tax returns, collections 'at the source,' and the refunding and recovery of taxes illegally exacted.

"A complete and systematic explanation of the inheritance tax law of Colorado and of the tax on estates of decedents under the federal revenue law; the operation of these laws as applied to estates of decedents, to executors and administrators of estates and to the individual; the transfer of stocks, bonds and other securities under the Colorado law and under the federal law. A thorough discussion of the federal tax . revenue law, including the excess profits tax, the capital stock tax, stamp taxes, etc.

"The aim of this course is to familiarize the student with the principles of the income tax law and the provisions of the federal revenue law as applied to business and to the individual, and by means of problems to show the practical working and applica- tion of all laws relating to taxation."

On June 14, 1899, in Savannah, Georgia, Mr. Gallaher was united in marriage to Miss Mary Marjorie Dooner, a native of Savannah and a daughter of William H. and Rosa A. (Gay) Dooner, the former deceased but the latter now a resident of Denver, having reached the age of eighty-two years. There were two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Gallaher: Marjorie, whose birth occurred June 9, 1904; and Horace Augustin, who died when two years of age.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Gallaher are prominent socially in their adopted city and take part in many movements undertaken for the public good. They are interested in all that will contribute to material, moral and intellectual progress and they have made many friends among the intellectually select. Mr. Gallaher maintains political inde- pendence, giving his support to matters and candidates he considers of the greatest value to the greatest number. He is in no way a partisan and is ever ready to sustain all progressive measures which in his judgment will result to the best ad- vantage of his city and state. His religious faith is that of the Roman Catholic church and he belongs to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Fraternally he is a Knight of Columbus, belonging to the Denver Council, and has taken the fourth degree in this order. He is now master of this degree in the jurisdiction of the states of Colo- rado and Wyoming. He belongs to the college fraternity Alpha Kappa in the University of Denver and also belongs to the Sons of Confederate Veterans, being a member of the finance committee of the national organization. He also served as a member of the health and recreation committee of the State Council of Defense and is always to be found among those patriotic Americans who are ready to support their country with deeds rather than with words. Professionally he is a member of the Denver Bar As- sociation. There is especial credit due Mr. Gallaher for the position which he has attained in life and the place which he has made for himself among the legal profession in Denver, as he came to this city an absolute stranger without means, having fought through to success by his own efforts.

BENJAMIN H. FLORANCE.

The maintenance of law and order in Greeley rests well in the hands of Benjamin H. Florance, chief of police and a man tried and found not wanting in his position. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, August 27, 1866, a son of Loren and Elizabeth (Snyder) Florance, natives of that state. The father followed agricultural pursuits and business connected therewith, being a successful farmer and stockman in his native state, where he was so engaged during all of his life. With the exception of the first six months he served throughout the Civil war with the Fourteenth West Virginia Infantry. He died in February, 1910, rounding out a successful and resultant career, his wife having passed away many years before, in August, 1886.

Benjamin H. Florance was reared and educated in Parkersburg. and upon com- pleting his lessons assisted his father in the farm work, so continuing until April, 1886, when he came to Colorado in order to profit by the greater opportunities of the new

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west. He spent two months in Denver sizing up the situation and deciding upon a locality and in June, 1886, came to Greeley, hiring out as a farm hand. Diligence and frugal habits provided him with the means to engage in farming on his own account and he continued thus for two years. At the end of that period he became connected with the firm of Randolph & Jacobs, who conducted a butchering and ice business. Later on he was placed in charge of the slaughter house, continuing with this firm for eight years, giving thereby evidence of his industry, trustworthiness and executive ability. Subsequently he engaged in the butchering business independently, locating in Windsor, Colorado, and there he conducted a shop for about six years with gratifying results, continuing in business until 1904. In the fall of that year he was elected sheriff of the county and so well did he perform his duties that he was reelected and served until January 10, 1911. Mr. Florance owned farming interests during all this time and after relinquishing his official position gave his entire attention to the cultivation and improvement of his farms, so continuing until May, 1917, when he accepted the position of chief of police of Greeley. His long and varied experience as sheriff well qualifies him for the office he now occupies and as head of the police department he has done much toward improving conditions in Greeley, holding down the criminal element by vigorously prosecuting undesirables. He has instituted modern methods in the depart- ment and is doing everything in his power to render to the public that safety which is essential to sound living and sound business.

On the 31st of December, 1891. Chief Florance married Miss Bertha Frazier, a daugh- ter of Sylvester J. and Eugenia Frazier, extended mention of whom is made in connec- tion with the sketch of H. L. Frazier. Mr. and Mrs. Florance have three children: Belva L., who married Elijah Bromley and they reside in Greeley; and Gladys and Effie, at home.

Mr. Florance has always taken a laudable interest in public affairs and while a resident of Windsor, Colorado, served as alderman of the town, successfully promoting progressive measures. He also held a commission as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Mc- Affee. The interests aforementioned, however, do not cover all his activities, for he conducted the Florance & Herdman Electric Company in Greeley for two years and also was one of the original B-I promoters of the Lost Park & Antero reservoir. Thus it may be said that he has been connected with mercantile and agricultural pursuits, with electric and water projects, and has been successful in the direction of these various enterprises, also being a faithful and efficient public officer. Politically Mr. Florance is a republican and· a stalwart champion of his party. His eldest daughter belongs to the Christian church, but Mrs. Florance and the other members of the family are of the Congregational denomination. Fraternally Mr. Florance stands high as a Mason, having attained the Knight Templar degree, and he also belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Woodmen of the World. In public and business circles he is well known and popular and both he and his wife occupy an enviable position in the social set of their community.

HUBERT LINCOLN SHATTUCK.

Hubert Lincoln Shattuck, attorney at law and former judge of the second judicial district of Colorado and well known as a leader in republican circles, was born in Phillips- burg, New Jersey, August 20, 1865. His father, Joseph C. Shattuck, is a native of New Hampshire and was a teacher by profession, in which field of activity he won prominence. He became the first state superintendent of public instruction in Colorado, having re- moved to this state in 1870 with the Union colony. He settled at Greeley and through the intervening years has had an important part in shaping public interests of the common- wealth. In 1874 he served as a member of the Colorado legislature and was influential in formulating the school laws and land laws of the state. He is now living retired at Uni- versity Park at the age of eighty-three years. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Harriet Mason Knight, was a native of New Hampshire and died in January, 1910.

Hubert L. Shattuck was a pupil in the public and high schools of Greeley, having been a little lad of but five summers at the time of the removal of the family to Colorado. He afterward attended the University of Denver, in which he completed a course of study in 1889 with the Bachelor of Science degree. He next entered the Denver Law School and won his LL. B. degree as a member of the class of 1893. During his college days he became a member of Beta Theta Pi. Admitted to the Denver bar in the year of his gradu- ation, he practiced alone for a time and then joined Halsted L. Ritter in the firm of Harris, Ritter & Shattuck. A later change in the partnership relation led to the adoption of the

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firm style of Ritter & Shattuck, the partners concentrating their efforts and attention upon general law practice. Mr. Shattuck was made clerk of the county court on the 15th of February, 1898, and so served until May 1, 1901. He has done important work along political lines as secretary of the republican central committee of his county in the year 1906 and for many years as committeeman in his precinct. He has labored untiringly to advance republican successes because of a firm belief in the party principles and in 1906 he was elected district judge of the second judicial district, taking his place upon the bench in 1907 and so serving for a term of six years. He then resumed the practice of law, entering into partnership with Greeley W. Whitford, under the style of Whitford & Shattuck, an association that was maintained for two years, at the end of which time the partnership was dissolved and Mr. Shattuck has since practiced alone.

In January, 1900, Mr. Shattuck was united in marriage to Miss Katharine Porter, a daughter of Rohert Porter, a California pioneer of 1853. Mrs. Shattuck was born in Hydes- ville, California, in January, 1869, and by her marriage has become the mother of five children: Edith Virginia, who is a student in the South Denver high school, belonging to the class of 1919; Robert C., born June 7, 1904, now in the South Denver high school with the class of 1922; and Katharine Porter, Frances Elizabeth, and Margaret Ritnor. The younger children are also in school.

Mr. Shattuck is well known in Masonic circles, belonging to Temple Lodge, No. 84, A. F. & A. M .; Colorado Chapter, No. 29, R. A. M., of which he is past high priest; and Colorado Commandery, No. 1, K. T. He is past master of his lodge and he is identified with the drill corps of the Knight Templar commandery, which took the three thousand dollar prize at Louisville, Kentucky, in August, 1901, competing against crack companies throughout the United States. Mr. Shattuck is also a very active and prominent member of the University Park Methodist Episcopal church. He was formerly identified with Trinity church and for two years was Sunday school superintendent. He has also served on the official board of the church and has long had a class of boys in the Sunday school. He does everything in his power to promote moral progress and to establish in the minds of the young standards that will mold character throughout life. His father was a dis- tinguished pioneer and legislator of the state and through all the years down to the present time the name of Shattuck has figured conspicuously and honorably upon the pages of Denver's history, Hubert Lincoln Shattuck being today widely recognized as an able lawyer and as a progressive citizen, who throughout his entire life has measured up to the highest standards of manhood.

LEO G. MANN.

The legal fraternity of Greeley has in Leo G. Mann a representative who is not only successful as a lawyer but who always maintains the highest ethics and standards of the profession. His achievements have come to him not only because of his legal ability but because he takes a direct personal interest in every case in his hands and he has therefore gained the confidence of the general public, his reputation being built upon the fact that he has never slighted or betrayed a trust.

Mr. Mann was born in eastern Kansas, September 26, 1881, a son of Charles E. and Margaret M. (Shedden) Mann, natives of Illinois. Both parents are proud of the fact that they are descendants of Union soldiers who participated in the Civil war. More- over, the two grandfathers and seven uncles of our subject were soldiers in that conflict. The father was a farmer and followed that occupation in Kansas and Illinois, but in 1900 came to Boulder county, Colorado, where he purchased land, to the operation and improvement of which he gave his untiring efforts until 1913, when he retired in the enjoyment of a well earned and justly deserved competence. Both he and his wife now make their home in the city of Boulder.

Leo G. Mann received his early education in Kansas and began his business career in Illinois. He was paying teller for the Appleton Manufacturing Company, a large industrial enterprise of Batavia, Illinois, and remained with that concern for six months, coming after this period to Colorado with his parents. In 1904 he entered the preparatory school in Boulder and applied himself to his course with such diligence and industry that within one year he received twelve out of the necessary fourteen points in order to enter the law school. In 1905 he therefore matriculated in the State University at Boulder and was graduated with the class of 1908, standing second highest in credits. In order to pay his expenses while attending law school he kept books and thus provided for his professional education entirely by his own efforts. He then began active practice in Ault, Weld county, and for six months served as town attorney. At the end of that

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period he entered into partnership with Judge John C. Nixon in Greeley, although he continued to maintain an office in Ault. This partnership remained in force until April 1, 1911, when the firm dissolved and Mr. Mann took his brother, Herbert E., into the office, the firm of Mann & Mann being then established. They enjoy a large and lucrative practice and have been entrusted with much important litigation, civil and corporation suits, and have won many notable cases before judges and juries. The office of the firm is at Nos. 219-20 Park Place building. Besides his legal practice Mr. Mann has extensive farming interests in Weld county and in managing these properties along modern lines is contributing toward the agricultural progress of his district.

On June 28, 1909, Mr. Mann was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Lind, a daughter of Frank and Amanda Lind, the father a native of Sweden and the mother born in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Mann have two children: Lucille, whose birth occurred De- cember 13, 1910; and Dorothy, born November 9, 1912.

Politically Mr. Mann is a republican and his religious faith is that of the Methodist church, in which organization he takes an active and helpful interest, being deeply con- cerned in the spread of religious and moral principles. He is assistant superintendent of the Sunday school and gives much of his time and thought to that organization. Mr. Mann takes a decided view in regard to the liquor question and was one of the important factors in eliminating the saloons in Boulder. He is secretary of the Plains Loan Realty & Investment Company, an organization devoted to buying tax titles, and of which his brother serves as vice president. In 1907 he was second county chairman of the pro- gressive party in Weld county and was also the first secretary of the organization. For four years he served as secretary of the Greeley Retail Credit Association, but gave up his position on account of political divergencies. Fraternally he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and professionally he belongs to the Weld County Bar Association, in the organization of which he assisted. It is evident that Mr. Mann takes a very helpful part in promoting all measures undertaken for the public welfare and that every enterprise devoted to moral uplift finds in him a worthy champion. Well versed in the learning of his profession and thoroughly conversant with human nature, gifted with sagacity and tact, he is very successful before judge and jury and his high reputation as a lawyer is therefore justly earned. Mr. and Mrs. Mann reside at No. 1324 Fifteenth avenue, Greeley, their hospitable fireside being a frequent meeting-place for their many friends.

HARRY H. POST.

Harry H. Post, a leading wholesale paper and wooden ware dealer of Denver and owner of the Reo Hotel, is regarded as one of the most popular and socially prominent of Denver's young business men. In a word, he is not so absorbed in business but what he can find time for the social amenities of life, nor is he so wrapped up in the latter that he weakens his powers as a forceful factor in the business world. He has that power of concentration which enables one to successfully do the thing at hand and then turn with equal capability to the next duty or interest.

Mr. Post is a native of Republic county, Kansas. He was born September 2, 1872, a son of Moses J. and Mary E. Post, who were natives of Iowa and removed to Kansas, making the trip with oxen and a prairie schooner. The father engaged in farming in the latter state for some time and afterward turned his attention to the hotel business, which he carried on at Belleville, Kansas, for a number of years." He then disposed of his interests there and removed with his family to Denver in 1889. Here he established a wholesale and retail tobacco business, which he later sold and turned his attention to the merchandise brokerage business, handling all kinds of merchandise for the retail trade. He entered this business with his son, Harry H., and the partnership still con- tinues. Under their wise direction the business has grown from a small undertaking to one of the leading enterprises of the kind in the west. Later, in connection with his son, Mr. Post erected the Reo Hotel, one of the modern and leading hotels of Denver, at Thirteenth and Broadway. The upper floors are devoted to hotel purposes and con- tain seventy-five rooms with all modern conveniences, including telephone in each room, private bath and everything to promote the comfort of guests. The office and rest-rooms occupy a part of the first floor, while the other section of the ground floor along Broad- way and on the Thirteenth street side is used for stores, which always command a good rental and have never been idle since the building was erected in 1907. Mrs. Post is also living and spends much of her time in Los Angeles, California, for there Mr. Post, the

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father, is now practically living retired. Their children are George M., Harry H., Alonzo and Sadie. The three sons are in Denver and the daughter in Los Angeles, California.

Harry H. Post attended school in Kansas and in' Denver and after his textbooks were put aside became an employe of the firm of Craffey & Crowell, merchandise brokers. He occupied the position of city salesman and continued in that employ successfully for five years, when, in connection with his father, he organized the Harry H. Post Company for the conduct of a wholesale paper and wooden ware business in 1893. The firm con- sists of the father and brothers and the business has been developed to extensive and gratifying proportions. In addition to his connection with this and with the hotel, Harry H. Post is a director of the Hamilton National Bank. He is regarded as one of the repre- sentative financiers and business men of the city whose resourcefulness and forcefulness enable him to carry forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes.

On the 1st of January, 1900, Mr. Post was married to Miss Lydia C. Hamburger, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hamburger, who were pioneer citizens of Colorado. By a former marriage Mr. Post has a son, Ralph S., who was born in Denver in 1896 and is now a member of the United States Marines. A daughter born of the second marriage, Miss Harriette Post, whose birth occurred in Denver in 1900, is now a pupil in Miss Wolcott's School for Girls. Mr. Post's first wife was Miss Mayme Stover, whom he wedded in 1893 and who passed away in 1896.

In his political views Mr. Post has always maintained a somewhat independent course although inclined toward the republican party. He belongs to the Motor Club and to the Optimists Club and is a member of the Civic and Commercial Association of Denver, which indicates his interest in the welfare and progress of the city and its development along the substantial lines which lead to public improvement and ad- vancement.

AARON DENNISON LEWIS.

Aaron Dennison Lewis is the president and manager of The A. T. Lewis & Son Dry Goods Company, one of the largest department stores of Denver. His life record is indicative of what may be accomplished through individual effort prompted by laud- able ambition. Progressive, self-reliant, and tempering progressiveness with a safe con- servatism, he has advanced steadily, and the steps of his orderly progression have brought him into the most important commercial relations. He has never hesitated to venture where favoring opportunity has led the way, and today is the head of an estab- lishment which employs nearly a thousand men and women.

Mr. Lewis is a native of Roseville, Warren county, Illinois. He was born on Novem- ber 22, 1865, a son of Aaron Thompson and Amy Josephine (Russell) Lewis. The father, a native of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was born on March 19, 1831, and devoted his earlier life to farming and banking. He ranked for many years with the representative business men of Denver, and died at Greenwich, Connecticut, on January 20, 1907. The mother was born at Clymer, New York, from which place her family came overland to Illinois. There she married Mr. Lewis, and they made their home on a farm in Warren county near Roseville. Mrs. Lewis died in Denver on September 5, 1909. The year 1880 witnessed the arrival of the family in Colorado.

The son, Aaron Dennison Lewis, whose name introduces this review, opened a small country store at Breckenridge, Colorado, in 1888, and prospered in business there. He was ambitious, however, to secure a broader field, and realizing the town in which he was located could not support a store of more extensive proportions, he turned his atten- tion to Denver, and in 1890 with the money acquired through the sale of his Breckenridge store, he embarked in business with his father, who had decided to invest an equal amount in the new enterprise, although he had had no previous experience in store- keeping. Another partner was taken in, and the three organized the firm of Lewis, Son & Barrow, the management, development, and conduct of the business falling on the youthful shoulders of Aaron Dennison Lewis. The third partner shortly after relin- quished his interest, and the firm name was changed to A. T. Lewis & Son, and in 1902 was incorporated as The A. T. Lewis & Son Dry Goods Company. The business has since its inception steadily increased, until today it is one of the largest and most important in the west. Recent improvements and extensive additions make it one of the most beautiful and perfectly equipped stores in the country. The relation of Mr. Lewis to his employes and to the public throughout his entire career has been based on his high conception of right and fair dealing.

On the 8th of February, 1898, Mr. Lewis was married to Miss Luella Brand, a daughter

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of George and Caroline Brand. They have two children: Flora Luella, the wife of Dudley Mayo, Jr., of Denver; and George Dennison, born in Denver, February 13, 1902, a student in Culver Military Academy.

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History of Colorado; Volume II, Part 36

Author: Stone, Wilbur Fiske, 1833-1920, ed Publication date: 1918 Publisher: Chicago, S. J. Clarke Number of Pages: 944

Author: Stone, Wilbur Fiske, 1833-1920, ed
Publication date: 1918
Publisher: Chicago, S. J. Clarke
Number of Pages: 944