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DAVID LEWIS KILLEN.
David Lewis Killen, a mine operator and underwriter who is the senior partner in the Killen-Reinert Company of Denver, has spent much of his life in the west, although he comes to Colorado from the Atlantic seaboard. He was born in Armagh, Pennsylvania, April 23, 1870, a son of William D. Killen, a native of the Keystone state, where his ancestors settled at an early period in its development. He is of Scotch- Irish lineage, the family having been founded in America by John Killen, who crossed the Atlantic during the middle of the eighteenth century and cast in his lot with the frontiersmen of Pennsylvania. At the time the country became involved in war with England he joined the American forces and aided in winning independence for the nation. William D. Killen, father of David L. Killen, was a structural engineer and a man of high rank in his profession. He put the first tunnel under Lake Michigan for furnishing the water supply of Chicago and was otherwise identified with large and important projects of that character. It was during the '50s that he removed from Pennsylvania to Chicago but afterward returned to the Keystone state, where he lived until 1877, when he removed to Nebraska, taking up his abode in Gage county in the spring of that year. He cast in his lot with its pioneer settlers and concentrated his efforts upon agricultural pursuits, taking up outdoor life largely for the benefit of his health. He died in January, 1878, at the age of forty-two years. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Nancy Jane McFarland, was also a native of Pennsylvania and belonged to one of its old pioneer families of Scotch lineage, the family having been founded in the new world by Wallace McFarland, who settled on this side of the water about 1740. Among his descendants were those who participated in the Revolutionary war. Mrs. Killen, the mother of D. L. Killen, died in Nebraska in 1912, at the age of seventy-four years. By her marriage she had become the mother of nine children, seven sons and two daughters.
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David Lewis Killen was the seventh child and fifth son in that family. He was very young when his parents removed to the west and his early education was acquired in the country schools of Nebraska, while later he attended the University of Nebraska and won his degree of B. S. and LL. B. upon graduation with the class of 1897. Both prior and subsequent to his graduation he taught school in Nebraska and also at Julesburg, Colorado, and it was through teaching that he earned the money that enabled him to meet the expenses of his university course. In the fall of 1899 he was married and with his wife removed to Spokane, Washington, where he entered upon the practice of law, in which he continued successfully for three years. He next turned his attention to the lumber, mining and banking business, with headquarters in Spokane. At a later period he removed to Chicago, Illinois, and became president of the Killen-Warner- Stewart Company, dealers in stocks and bonds, and they extended their efforts by the establishment of offices in the principal cities of the country. Mr. Killen remained active in that field of labor for ten years and won a very substantial measure of success in the conduct of the business but sold his interests in 1917 and returned to Colorado, settling in Denver. In June, 1917, he established his present business, organizing the Killen-Reinert Company, and has since been continuously and actively engaged in the development of oil fields and mining interests of the state. The company are pioneers in this line of business activity and their interests are being successfully promoted. Both are men of sound judgment and keen sagacity in business affairs and they have already won a notable clientage.
On the 24th of October, 1899, Mr. Killen was united in marriage in Julesburg, Colorado, to Miss Nora L. Kinsman, a native of Iowa and a daughter of George E. and Anna (Dennis) Kinsman, who were early settlers of Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Killen have become parents of four children: Donald L., who was born in Spokane, March 14, 1901; Dorothy L., born in Spokane, August 15, 1902; and Beatrice and Barbara, twins, born in Chicago, Illinois, December 10, 1907.
Mr. Killen is an advocate of democratic principles and fraternally he is connected with the Masons having taken the degrees of Knight Templar, the Scottish Rite and the Mystic Shrine. His masonic affiliations are with Covenant Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Chicago; Chapter and Commandery at North Platte, Nebraska; and the Consistory and the Shrine at Portland, Oregon. A notably successful career is that of Mr. Killen, who made his initial step in the business world with little capital. He has ever been actuated by a laudable ambition and opportunity has always been to him a call to action-a call to which he has made ready response. He is alert to every chance for legitimate advancement and is ready to meet any emergency with a conscious strength that comes from a right conception of things and an habitual regard for what is best in the exercise of human activities.
JACOB HASBROUCK.
Familiar with every phase of the banking business, Jacob Hasbrouck is wisely and carefully managing the important interests under his control in his position as president of the Farmers National Bank of Ault. He was born in Ulster county, New York, March 6, 1868, and is a son of Jacob D. and Rowena C. (Deyo) Hasbrouck. The father, also a native of the Empire state, took up the profession of school teaching in young manhood, but with the outbreak of the Civil war all personal and business con- siderations were put aside and he joined the army, enlisting as a member of the One Hundred and Fifty-sixth New York Volunteer Infantry, with which he served for three years with the rank of captain. He was wounded while at the front. He displayed marked loyalty and valor and his courage inspired the men who served under him. When, the war was over he went to Iowa and purchased land in Wayne county, there continuing the operation of his farm for several years. He then engaged in the banking business, organizing the Home State Bank at Humeston, Iowa, and remaining one of the active factors in its successful conduct throughout his remaining days. He passed away January 29, 1904, and was survived for a number of years by his wife, who died January 27, 1915.
Jacob Hasbrouck was reared and educated in Humeston and after mastering the branches of learning taught in the common schools attended the State College at Ames, Iowa. He then began farming for his father and devoted his life to the work of cultivating the soil until he attained his majority. He then turned his attention to commercial interests and became identified with merchandising in Humeston, Iowa,
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where he remained until 1903. The following year he came to Colorado and for six months was a resident of Longmont, while for four months he remained at Sterling. He then removed to Ault, where he engaged in the banking business. He purchased stock in the Farmers National Bank and for two years occupied the vice presidency, at the end of which time he was elected president and has since remained at the head of this institution, which is a very substantial bank, conducting an extensive business. It is capitalized for twenty-five thousand dollars and has a surplus of equal amount, while its undivided profits amount to more than five thousand dollars and its deposits have reached three hundred and fourteen thousand dollars. Mr. Hasbrouck is also a stockholder and one of the directors of the Smith Lumber Company of Ault and is thus prominently connected with the business interests of his adopted city. He also owns eighty acres of improved farm land near Ault and has a half interest in two sections of land in Weld county, northwest of Ault.
In June, 1891, Mr. Hasbrouck was united in marriage to Miss Carrie A. Hall, by whom he has three children, namely: Hila, who was born on the 19th of June, 1893, and is now engaged in teaching school; Mabel, whose birth occurred October 10, 1898; and Jacob, whose natal day was October 10, 1903. Fraternally Mr. Hasbrouck is con- nected with the Masons and is a loyal follower of the teachings of the craft. His political endorsement is given to the republican party and he does all in his power to promote its growth and secure the adoption of its principles. His religious faith is that of the Christian church and he is active in work for the extension of its influence. His life has been well spent and his activity has produced splendid results both in the development of his own fortunes and in the improvement of the district in which he lives.
CLAUDE W. FAIRCHILD.
Claude W. Fairchild has the distinction of being the youngest man who has ever filled the office of commissioner of insurance for Colorado. He makes his home in Denver and is identified with many of its public interests having to do with the welfare and progress of the city and of the state. He was born in Ridgeway, Kansas, December 22, 1877, and is a son of D. S. Fairchild, who was a native of Indiana, where the family was established in early pioneer times. His ancestors had lived in New England from an early epoch in the development of that section of the country and they were of Scotch and English descent. The founder of the American branch of the family was Jonathan Fairchild, who came from England while this country was still numbered among the colonial possessions of Great Britain, settled in Connecticut and among his descendants were twenty-six from that state who participated in the Revolutionary war. A former president of Oberlin College was also a direct ancestor of Mr. Fairchild of this review, and George T. Fairchild, a cousin of D. S. Fairchild was for many years president of the State Agricultural College of Kansas. D. S. Fairchild was reared and educated in Evansville, Indiana, and after his marriage removed westward to Kansas with his wife and family, taking up his abode in that state in 1875, at which time he located at Ridgeway, where he resided to the time of his demise, which occurred on the 17th of February, 1918, when he had reached the advanced age of seventy-eight years. His life was devoted to general agricultural pursuits and stock raising and he was successful in his undertakings. He married Ellen M. Browder, a native of Kentucky and a repre- sentative of one of the old families of that state, of Scotch descent. Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild were married in Corydon, Kentucky, October 24, 1864, and to them were born six children, four sons and two daughters, of whom Claude W. Fairchild of this review is the youngest. The mother still survives and yet occupies the old homestead in Kansas.
Claude W. Fairchild was educated in the public and high schools at Overbrook, Kansas, and his early life to the age of fifteen years was spent on the home farm with the usual experiences that fall to the lot of the farmbred boy. He then left home and started out in the business world on his own account, making his way to Colorado, and arrived in Colorado Springs in December, 1897. He was an entire stranger there, but he possessed qualities which make for success anywhere, remind- ing one of the words of a modern philosopher, who has said: "Success does not depend upon a map, but upon a timetable." Mr. Fairchild had energy, youth, enterprise and determination. His first position. was that of a stenographer. He had taken up the study of shorthand and typewriting himself and he followed.
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stenographic work for several years. He afterward became associated with James D. Husted in the live stock business and while thus engaged he formed the acquaint- ance of Governor Ammons, who upon being called to the office of chief executive of the state appointed Mr. Fairchild to the office of secretary to the governor. He continued to act as secretary to Governor Ammons during his term of office and on the 26th of March, 1917, was appointed to his present position, that of commissioner of insurance for the state of Colorado, being the youngest incumbent that has ever served in that capacity. He is proving thoroughly competent to handle the im- portant duties that devolve upon him and is making a most excellent record in office. He is also a director in the Bank of Lake Worth, Florida, and has local interests and investments, in addition to which he conducts a cattle ranch in Mesa county, Colorado. In a word, he is a forceful and resourceful business man, alert and enterprising, constantly watchful of opportunities pointing to success, and his advancement in a business way is due in large measure to the fact that he has recognized and utilized opportunities that others have passed heedlessly by.
On the 27th of June, 1906, in Denver, Mr. Fairchild was united in marriage to Ruby Perry Stone, a native of Kansas and a daughter of James B. and Mary M. (Fryberger) Perry, representatives of pioneer families of Doniphan county, Kansas. To Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild have been born two children: Browder, who died in infancy; and Edna Louise, who was born in Denver, June 11, 1911.
Mr. Fairchild has always taken a lively interest in politics and is a stanch advocate of democratic principles. He is well known in Masonic circles, holding membership in Arapahoe Lodge, No. 130, A. F. & A. M. He was made a Mason in Denver, February 29, 1908, being initiated into Union Lodge, No. 7, A. F. & A. M. He also has membership in Denver Chapter, No: 2, R. A. M .; Coronal Commandery, No. 36, K. T .; the Scottish Rite bodies, and El Jebel Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He is a past master of Arapahoe Lodge and is now serving it as treasurer. He is also a presiding officer in the Scottish Rite bodies. He likewise belongs to the Denver Athletic Club, the Optimists Club, the Civic and Commercial Association and to various insurance associations. His wife is an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and is a most earnest worker in the Red Cross, in the church and in various civic societies and those which have still wider scope and which seek the welfare and progress of the individual and of the community at large. Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild reside at No. 3545 Alcott street, where they own an attractive residence. Mrs. Fairchild has a younger brother, Edward L. Perry, who is a first lieutenant in the One Hundred and Fifteenth Engineers Corps, in active service in France and thus carrying out the record of their ancestors, for they had five who were participants in the Revolutionary war, two of whom were honored by having their names inscribed on the Bunker Hill monument. Mrs. Fairchild is moreover a descendant of Commodore Perry, the famous naval hero. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild manifest the deepest interest in affairs of public moment and their aid and influence are always on the side of progress and improve- ment. They keep well informed on vital questions and are thus able to give active, intelligent and helpful support to public movements of worth.
FRED E. OLIN.
Fred E. Olin, president of the board of city commissioners, is numbered among that class of office holders who strongly promote public stability and uphold the legal status by their endorsement of every plan and measure that seeks the upbuilding of the com- munity along lines of permanent worth and value. Pueblo classes him among its fore- most representatives and honors him as a public-spirited man. Mr. Olin is a native of the state of New York, his birth having occurred in Canton, St. Lawrence county, on the 22d of November, 1861. He is a son of William M. and Charlotte (Smith) Olin. The father was a farmer by occupation and was descended from one of the old Puritan fam- ilies of New England, established in that section of the country in pioneer times.
Fred E. Olin is the youngest in a family of eight children. The Empire state afforded him his educational privileges, for he attended the public schools until he had mastered the branches of learning taught in the high school of Madrid, New York. He was a young man of twenty-three years when in 1884 he severed home ties that bound him to New York and made his way to the west, attracted by the opportunities offered in this great and growing section of the country. He took up his abode in Pueblo and for twelve years was engaged in the dairy business, which he successfully and intelligently handled,
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gaining a liberal patronage in that connection. At length, however, he disposed of his dairy and turned his attention to the undertaking and livery business, which he later also sold. He then became connected with the grocery trade at No. 503 Abriendo avenue, where he has been located for the past sixteen years. In the meantime he has built up a trade of large and extensive proportions. He has ever been straightforward, honorable and progressive in his dealings and his earnest desire to please his patrons has brought to him a patronage which is well deserved. His business is now managed by his son, C. Howard Olin.
In 1882 Mr. Olin was united in marriage to Miss Ettie E. Gates, a daughter of Arba Gates, and to them have heen horn three children, but Fred E., the second child, passed away at the age of nineteen years, his death being the occasion of deep and widespread regret to his youthful friends and to all who knew him. The others are Mabel L. and C. Howard.
Mr. Olin has made for himself a favorable place in public regard during the long years of his residence in Pueblo. Aside from his connection with the grocery trade he is known in business circles as a director of the Bank of Pueblo and is a self-made man who deserves much credit for what he has accomplished. He has never allowed obstacles or difficulties to bar his path, but has regarded them rather as an impetus for renewed effort on his part, and by reason of close application and earnest purpose has won a suh- stantial measure of prosperity. Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias and is very prominent in the order, having held the office of grand inner guard and master of arms of the grand lodge of the state. He is now a past chancellor of Pueblo Lodge, No. 52. His religious faith is that of the Congregational church, to the teachings of which he has heen most loyal, and for several years he has served as one of the trustees of the church. His political allegiance has always been given to the republican party and in the fall of 1915 he was elected to the office of city commissioner for a four years' term and is serving as president of the board. In this connection he is endeavor- ing to save all needless expenditure to the taxpayers by a businesslike administration and at the same time his official service is marked by a progressiveness that accomplishes results beneficial to all. For more than a third of a century he has been a resident of Pueblo, during which time he has witnessed a remarkable growth and development and at all times has borne his part in the work of general improvement and progress. His memory forms a connecting link between the primitive past and the progressive present and the worth of his work as a business man and as a citizen is widely acknowledged. He has never made the attainment of wealth the sole end and aim of his life, but has ever found time for cooperation in those interests which affect the general welfare and which promote individual uplift.
FLOYD CLYMER.
Floyd Clymer, a motorcycle dealer of Greeley, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 26, 1895, his parents being Dr. Joseph B. and Sara E. (Duff) Clymer, who are natives of Berry and of Lincoln, Illinois, respectively. The father is a practicing physician and received his professional training in the medical college of Indianap- olis, Indiana. After residing for many years in the middle west he came to Colorado in 1898, settling at Berthoud, where he continued in the practice of medicine for twelve years. He then removed to Mead, Colorado, where he still follows his profession, and his reading and broad experience through all the inter- vening years have constantly added to his skill and efficiency.
Floyd Clymer was reared at Berthoud, Colorado, where his education was pur- sued in the public schools. He was but three years of age at the time of the arrival of his parents in this state. After his textbooks were put aside he engaged in the automobile business and during his school days he had the agency for the Maxwell and Studebaker cars, being at the time a youth of but fifteen years. He continued in the same husiness until 1913 and for one year he worked as an auto salesman in Denver. In 1914 he came to Greeley and engaged in the motorcycle business and today has one of the largest motor cycle garages in the west. He handles the Excelsior, Henderson and Cleveland motorcycles and enjoys a large patronage. He carries a very extensive stock and his business has now reached very gratifying proportions. He also operates a store at No. 1336 Broadway, in Denver, and thus his interests have constantly grown and developed. He has all of Colorado and Wyoming as a distributing field for the motorcycles which he handles and something of the growth of his business is indicated in the fact that during the
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first year of its existence his bank deposits amounted to three thousand dollars, while in 1917 his deposits amounted to seventy-two thousand dollars. He is watchful of every indication pointing to success, is alert and energetic and the enterprise of his business methods has brought him assured prosperity.
On the 10th of June, 1913, Mr. Clymer was united in marriage to Miss Viola Mildred Davis, a daughter of H. W. and Mary E. (Hardwick) Davis, who were early residents of Colorado. To Mr. and Mrs. Clymer have been born two children: Robert P., whose birth occurred March 26, 1914; and Mildred E., born February 20, 1917.
Mr. Clymer is a member of the Woodmen of the World and his religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church, while in politics he maintains an independent course. His interests and activities show him to be a man of well balanced and well developed capacities and powers and he ranks today among the foremost business men of Greeley, the extent and importance of his interests measuring his capacity and ability.
FRANK BULKLEY.
Almost forty years have come and gone since Frank Bulkley hecame a resident of Colorado and since December, 1899, he has made his home in Denver. Through the intervening period his activities have constantly broadened and have also deepened in their scope and importance. He is today prominently connected with many of the important mining interests of the state and is widely known as a most capable mining engineer. He was born in Washington, Iowa, July 10, 1857, a son of Gershom Taintor and Fidelia (Groendycke) Bulkley. The father and the grandfather constructed the first railroad west of the Mississippi river in Iowa and Frank Bulkley was born while his parents were temporarily residing in that state. The ancestry in America can be traced back to the Rev. Peter Bulkley, who came from England to the new world in 1635 and founded the historic town of Concord, Massachusetts. Gershom T. Bulkley was born in Williamstown, Massa- chusetts, where the family was represented through many successive generations. In 1836, however, he sought the opportunities of the growing west and removed with his family to Michigan.
Frank Bulkley of this review pursued his education in the schools of Michigan but did not complete his course of study there. He was given the E. M. degree by the Colorado School of Mines in June, 1876. He came to Colorado in April of that year, making his way to Leadville, and was engaged in mining engineering and mine management at that place until November, 1888. He next went to Aspen, Colorado, where he was engaged in mine management until December, 1899, when he removed with his family to Denver, where he has since resided. He has developed and managed properties for the following companies: the Big Pittsburgh Consoli -. dated Mining Company of Leadville; the Rock Hill Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Company of Leadville; the Aspen Mining & Smelting Company of Aspen; the Mollie Gibson Consolidated Mining Company of Aspen; the Bushwhacker Mining Company, also of Aspen; the Park Regent Mining Company, the Chloride Mining Company and the Morning & Evening Star Mines, all of Aspen; the Robinson Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company of Robinson, Colorado; the Summit Mining Company of Robinson, and others. At the present writing, in the summer of 1918, he is president of the following active companies: the Crested Butte Coal Company; the Crested Butte Anthracite Mining Company; the Walsenburg Fuel Company; the Summit Gold & Silver Mining Company; and the Colorado Sulphur Production Company. He is the vice president of the Baldwin Fuel Company and of the Walsenburg Coal Mining Company. He is also interested in active gold and silver mines and coal mines and his activities have been a most important factor in the development of the rich mineral resources of the state, which have consti- tuted in large part the source of Colorado's wealth, progress and prosperity.
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