History of Colorado; Volume II, Part 71

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

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Paul Dill, whose name introduces this review, spent his youthful days in his native state and its public school system afforded him his early educational opportunities. He continued his studies in the Northern Illinois College at Chicago and in the McCormick Optical College, after which he became associated with his father and practiced his profession in Franklin, Indiana, for about a year. He then removed to Newcastle,

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Indiana, where he continued in active practice until 1905, when he heard and heeded the call of the west, removing to Fort Collins, Colorado, where he engaged in optical business for two years. On the expiration of that period he took up his abode in Greeley, where he has since made his home and in the intervening period he has built up a large practice scarcely surpassed in the state. He ranks high as an optometrist and he manufactures and grinds all of his lenses. His marked skill enables him to produce anything in the way of lenses and in connection with his work he has three employes assisting him. His growing patronage now makes heavy demands upon his time and energies and his business is one of very substantial and gratifying proportions. He has recently purchased the business of H. C. Roberts and is now installed in new and elaborate quarters at 817 Eighth street.

On the 9th of June, 1909, Mr. Dill was married to Miss Kathryn Rice and to them have been born two children: Mary P., whose birth occurred February 4, 1913; and Dorothy, born December 3, 1917.

Fraternally Mr. Dill is connected with the Knights of Pythias and politically he maintains an independent course, voting for men and measures rather than party. He is a member of the Colorado State Optical Society and enjoys the high regard of his professional brethren. Something of the volume of his business is indicated in the fact that he has about twelve thousand prescriptions on record from Weld county alone and he has a splendidly equipped plant, such as is otherwise found only in large cities. He thoroughly understands every phase and scientific feature of the business and his work has heen eminently satisfactory.

EDGAR J. HYDE.

Edgar J. Hyde, a contractor engaged in road work, residing at Platteville, was born at Hyde's Mill, in Iowa county, Wisconsin, August 25, 1859. his parents being James aud Bina (Hodgson) Hyde, who were natives of Prince Edward Island and of Hull, England, respectively. The father was a locomotive spring maker and blacksmith by trade but in 1849, during the gold excitement in California, he made his way to the Pacific coast and there resided for seven years. He afterward removed to Wisconsin, settling in Iowa county, and the town of Hyde's Mill was named in his honor. He operated a grist mill, which constituted the nucleus of the town, and there he engaged in business until after the outbreak of the Civil war, when in 1861 he enlisted in response to the country's call for aid to preserve the Union. He served throughout the entire period of hostilities between the north and the south and made a most creditable mili- tary record by his loyalty to the cause that he espoused. He then returned to Wisconsin, where he resided until 1871, when he removed to Nebraska, where he engaged in farming for about fifteen years. He then retired and spent four years in Florida. In his early life he was in the Black Hills and served as county officer of Custer county, South Dakota. He had traveled extensively all over the world, gaining that liberal knowledge and culture which only travel can bring. After leaving Florida he returned to Nebraska, residing in Wahoo throughout his remaining days, his death occurring February 11, 1916. He had long survived his wife, who died in 1873.

Edgar J. Hyde was reared and educated in Wisconsin and Nebraska, remaining with his parents through the period of his minority. In 1881 he came to Colorado, settling in Weld county, where he was employed as a farm hand and also worked as a cow puncher in North Park for two years. He continued in the employ of others until 1884 when he rented land and began farming on his own account, giving his attention to that business until 1907. He also took a claim in Wyoming and operated a sawmill there for a time. In 1908 he established his home in Platteville, where he owns and occupies an attractive little residence. He served for four years as marshal of Platteville and since that time has devoted the greater part of his attention to ditch and road work as a contractor and formerly did a great amount of cement work.

On the 17th of April, 1884, Mr. Hyde was married to Miss Lura Lumry, a daughter of Andrew and Almira (Hill) Lumry, who were natives of New York. Her father was a farmer and at an early period in the development of Weld county took up his abode within its borders, so that his daughter, Mrs. Hyde, was born in Weld county, her natal day being August 11. 1864. It was in 1861 that her father arrived and took up land near Platteville. This he improved and continued to cultivate throughout his remaining days. Like many others. he had to flee to Fort Lupton at times to escape Indian attacks and he and his family met all of the hardships and privations of pioneer life and were familiar with every phase of frontier development. Mr. Lumry also conducted a store at

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Platteville and served as its first postmaster. He died August 7, 1884, while his wife passed away February 20, 1899.

Mr. and Mrs. Hyde have become the parents of four children: Oscar L., a sharp- shooter and expert rifleman, who is now a member of the Marines, in training at Fort Crockett, near Galveston, Texas; James R., who is married and follows farming in Oregon; Frank E., who works at the machinist's trade in Los Angeles, California; and Arthur W., at home. Mrs. Hyde is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and Mr. Hyde attends its services with her. Fraternally he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and for twenty-one years has been a member of the Woodmen of the World. In politics he is a democrat and aside from serving as marshal of Platteville he was constable and deputy sheriff for many years and has been a most loyal officer, discharging his duties with promptness and fidelity. His life has been one of activity, in which he has made good use of his time and opportunities, and his efforts have been a contributing element to the upbuilding and development of the section of the state in which he lives.

JOHN FRANKLIN GREENAWALT.

John Franklin Greenawalt, publicity manager for the Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company, with offices in Denver, was born upon a farm in St. Joseph county, Michigan, April 2, 1871. His father, the late Daniel S. Greenawalt, was a native of Ohio and was descended from one of the old families of Pennsylvania although early settlement was made by representatives of the name in Ohio, in Indiana and afterward in Michigan. In fact, they contributed in large measure to the pioneer development of the three states. The family comes of German ancestry that has been represented in America through five generations. Daniel S. Greenawalt was a successful farmer and miller who spent the greater part of his life at Cassopolis, in Cass county, Michigan. He was a stanch democrat in his political views but never sought or filled public office. He died in 1916 at the age of seventy-four years and is survived by his widow, who is yet living upon the old homestead in Michigan at the age of seventy-eight years. She bore the maiden name of Rebecca Planck and was born in Pennsylvania, belonging to one of the families long represented in that state, her ancestors having lived there for several generations. By her marriage she became the mother of three children, the daughter being Catherine, now the wife of Charles O. Harmon, an attorney at law residing at Cassopolis, Michigan. The youngest is A. B. Greenawalt, recorder of deeds of Cass county, that state.

John Franklin Greenawalt was the second of the family and was educated in the district and high schools of Cass county, Michigan, starting out to provide for his own support when a youth of seventeen years. He took up the profession of school teaching in Cass county and followed that profession for a period of eight years, imparting clearly and readily to others the knowledge that he had acquired. He afterward removed to Three Oaks, Michigan, where he was employed along clerical lines for three years, and in 1898 he came to Colorado, first settling at Florence, this state, where in connection with E. F. Brown, he purchased. the Florence Daily Tribune, of which he was editor. He conducted this successfully for six years, after which he sold the business and took a clerical position with the Colorado Telephone Company, which later was merged into the Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company. From this position he has steadily advanced. being promoted from time to time in recognition of his ability, efficiency and worth until in 1911 he was made publicity manager for the corporation and has since occupied that important and responsible position. He carefully studies every phase of publicity work and has achieved most excellent results in this connection.

In Victor, Colorado, on the 1st of January, 1900, Mr. Greenawalt was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Ringgold Roseberry, a native of Maryland and a daugh- ter of Dr. Ben S. and Maria E. (Price) Roseberry, both of whom were representatives of old families of the eastern shore of Maryland. The members of the Greenawalt family are four, including two daughters, Margaret Ringgold and Jacqueline Joyce. The family home is at No. 851 Adams street, a property which is owned by Mr. Greena- walt and which is one of the visible evidences of his life of well directed energy and thrift.

His political allegiance is given to the republican party. is Mason, having become a member of the blue lodge at Three Oaks, Michigan, and he

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belongs to various club and social organizations, having membership in the Lake- wood Country Club, the Optimists Club, the Kiwanis Club and the Ad Club. He is likewise identified with the Denver Civic and Commercial Association, of which he is servng on the board of directors, and his religious faith is evidenced by the fact that he is a communicant in St. Barnabas' Episcopal church. His chief diversion is found in golf and in motoring in the mountains. His wife, as far as home duties permit, takes a most active interest in public and philanthropic work, espe- cially supporting the activities of the Red Cross. Mr. Greenawalt is one of the rep- resentative, business men of Denver whose progress is attributable entirely to individual effort and ability. Starting out in life at an early age without financial assistance from family or friends, he has steadily progressed, wisely utilizing every opportunity that has been presented, and each advance step has brought him a wider outlook. He entered a field of business which is an outgrowth of present day conditions. Advertising has become a profession just as surely as any other line of activity, demanding a thorough understanding of conditions, alertness, energy and enterprise. Mr. Greenawalt is well qualified for this work and his initiative has enabled him to take many a forward step that has led to desired results.

LEVERETT DAVIS.

Colorado is indebted in large measure to her great mineral resources, as her mines have been a chief source of wealth and have called for the energies and have led to the business development of many men who are now prominent factors in industrial and commercial circles in the state. Prominent in this class is Leverett Davis, the presi- dent of the Colorado Coal Company, with offices in the Foster building in Denver. Mr. Davis was born in Kioto, Japan, June 15, 1887 .. Through his paternal grandmother, Leverett Davis is descended from the Woodbury family, prominent in New England, to which belonged Captain John Woodbury, who served with distinction in the Sutton (Conn.) Regiment through the Revolutionary war. On the records of the Woodbury family appear many names prominent in connection with military, naval and political affairs. One Lieutenant Woodbury was an aide to General Wolfe when he made his attempt to storm the heights of Quebec. Another member of the family was a mid- shipman on the United States Ship Constitution and had his thumb cut off in the wheel of that frigate while steering her into action with the British Guerrière. At the time of the War of 1812 a great-uncle of Colonel Jerome Davis, father of Mr. Davis of this review, was serving as one of the first governors of Vermont, while a cousin of his mother, Senator Levi Woodbury, served as secretary of the navy under President Jackson and was the secretary of the treasury in President Van Buren's cabinet. He was also elected on the democratic ticket to the office of governor of New Hampshire in 1823 and later he served on the bench of the supreme court of the United States. Thus on the pages of the family history appear many illustrious names, the names of those who have done much to promote American standards of citizenship, to uphold her interests and promote her welfare. The father of Leverett Davis, Colonel Jerome D. Davis, was born in the state of New York and traces his ancestry back to Isaac Davis, who came to the new world in 1623 on the third ship that followed the May- flower. He settled on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and historic records bear evidence of the fact that he was a carpenter and builder and erected a number of the public build- ings and residences in the town of Sutton, Massachusetts. He was a member of Gov- ernor Endicott's council and deputy to the colonial court. He was also lord high con- stable for the colony and official surveyor to the colonial government. He it was who staked out the Harvard campus. Later members of the family participated in the Revolutionary war and in the War of 1812. Colonel Jerome D. Davis was a young lad when his parents removed to the middle west and he pursued his education in the schools of Illinois and Wisconsin. While a student at Beloit College in Beloit, Wis- consin, his patriotic spirit was aroused by the attempt of the south to overthrow the Union and he enlisted in its defense, joining the Fifty-second Illinois Infantry, with which command he was rapidly advanced, and during the last two years of his service he was colonel of his regiment. He was seriously wounded at the battle of Shiloh but recovering his health rejoined his command and continued with his troops until the close of the war. He afterward became a valued member of the Loyal Legion. Follow- ing the close of hostilities between the north and the south he studied for the ministry and in 1871 went to Japan as a missionary after having previously served as the First

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Congregational minister in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He continued there for a considerable period and during his residence in Cheyenne he took an active part in the city's early development. Through his efforts the Union Pacific Railroad donated a plot of ground for the first burial place in Cheyenne and he was instrumental in establishing the first city water system there. In 1871, feeling called upon for more active religious work, he went to the foreign field as a missionary, making Japan his destination. He after- ward founded and became a professor in the Doshisha University at Kioto and con- tinued there in religious and educational work until 1910. He was a man of high literary attainments and was the author of more than forty volumes on educational and theological subjects. After long service in Japan he returned to· Oberlin, Ohio, where he passed away at the age of seventy-two years. He had prepared for the active work of the ministry as a student in the Chicago Theological Seminary and at his graduation therefrom the Doctor of Divinity degree was conferred upon him. Colonel Jerome D. Davis was united in marriage to Frances Hooper, who was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and was of French Huguenot and English descent. In the maternal line she was a descendant of Governor Leverett, the first governor of the state of Massachusetts, and on the Hooper side she was also a representative of a very early Massachusetts family. She is still living in Japan. By her marriage she became the mother of two children, the younger being Jerome D. Davis, who is general Young Men's Christian Association secretary for all the western armies in Russia.

Leverett Davis, born in the flowery kingdom of Japan, began his education in that country and afterward continued his studies at Newton, Massachusetts, in the Colo- rado School of Mines and in the Armour Institute of Technology at Chicago. He came to Colorado in 1906, pursued his course in mining and made it his purpose to thoroughly acquaint himself with every phase of mining in all of its departments. In 1906 he secured employment at the Smuggler Union mine at Telluride and also worked at various other mining camps in order to learn the various methods of metalliferous mining. In 1911 he entered business on his own account in metalliferous mining at Leadville, Colorado. Incidentally he worked as a laborer with the company of which he is today the president. He followed metalliferous mining successfully from the beginning of his operations in that field, and gradually working his way upward as the result of his expanding powers, growing experience and ability, he ultimately became president of the Colorado Coal Company in April, 1916. He is likewise a director and secretary and treasurer of the Commonwealth Mining Company, a Colorado mining corporation, and is a director and the secretary of the American Ceramics Company, a Colorado corporation. There are indeed few phases of mining with which he is not thoroughly familiar, his studies having been most comprehensive and his experience particularly broad.

On the 11th of April, 1913, Mr. Davis was married in New Haven, Connecticut, to Miss Susan F. Gulick, a native of Kioto, Japan, and a daughter of the Rev. Sidney L. and Cora (Fisher) Gulick. To Mr. and Mrs. Davis have been born two sons: Louis L., who was born in Elgin, Illinois, March 3, 1914; and Robert Nelson, born in Denver, February 12, 1916.

Politically Mr. Davis is a stanch republican and keeps well informed on the ques- tions and issues of the day but has never been an aspirant for office. He was made a Mason in Monitor Lodge at Elgin, Illinois, and has since been an exemplary follower of the fraternity. He belongs to Kappa Sigma, a Greek letter fraternity, and his religious faith is that of the Congregational church, to the teachings of which he loyally adheres. He has membership in the American Mining Congress, in the Colorado Metal Miners' Association and in the Technic Club. Back of him is an ancestry honorable and dis- tinguished and he is fortunate in that his lines of life have been cast in harmony there- with. In person, in talents and in character he is a worthy scion of his race and in a field of great usefulness he has put forth effective effort productive of most substantial and gratifying results.

EDWARD E. HASKELL, M. D.

Dr. Edward E. Haskell, engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery in Windsor. was born in Nashville, Tennessee, in March, 1879, a son of Edward and Lenora (Lawson) Haskell, who were natives of Maine. The father was a lumber- man who followed that business in northern Minnesota for a number of years. He passed away in May, 1896, but his widow is still living.

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Their son, Dr. Edward E. Haskell, was reared and educatedin Minneapolis. He attended the high school and afterward continued his studies in the State University of Minnesota, from which he was graduated with the class of 1900. Later he became a student in the University of Colorado and completed his course as one of the alumni of 1913. He had come to Colorado in 1900 and was inter- ested in mining for nine years, traveling all over the west in that connection. At length, however, he determined to take up the practice of medicine and surgery and with that end in view became a student in the medical department of the University of Colorado and completed his course as previously indicated. Follow- ing his graduation he opened an office in Windsor, Weld county, in 1913 and has practiced there continuously since. He was formerly a partner of Dr. Raymond but the latter ultimately retired from practice and in 1915 Dr. Haskell of this review entered into partnership with Dr. Nelson, with whom he has since been associated. They have their offices in the Windsor Hospital. Dr. Haskell is a man of recognized professional ability, keeping in touch at all times with the most advanced thought bearing upon the treatment of disease. He is very careful in the diagnosis of his cases and his skill has found public recognition in an extensive and growing practice. He belongs to the American Medical Association, the Colo- rado State Medical Society and the Weld County Medical Society. Aside from his practice he has mining interests in Wyoming.

Dr. Haskell was united in marriage to Miss Lucille Naylor and to them have been born three children: Donald, Marjorie, and Isabelle. The parents hold membership in the Episcopal church and Dr. Haskell is identified also with the Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen of the World. His political endorsement is given to the republican party and he has served as town trustee for four years, while he and Dr. Nelson have continuously acted as health officers of Windsor. Dr. Haskell is very conscientious in the performance of all of his professional duties and is most careful to conform his practice to the highest professional standards.

EINAR J. WALLINGER.

It seems that Bent county has always been fortunate in the selection of its county officials and the statement might be emphasized in the case of Einar J. Wal- linger, who is the efficient county assessor. He is one of the valued citizens whom Sweden has furnished to this country, having been born in that land near Gefle, November 14, 1866, a son of Peter and Anna Wallinger, both of whom passed their entire lives in Sweden.

Einar J. Wallinger, an only child, was educated in the public schools of Sweden and subsequently attended college in that country. He then engaged in farming and was also connected with the lumber business in Sweden until coming to the United States in the fall of 1895, his first location being in western Kansas, where he remained for two years. Having heard favorable reports in regard to the opportunities offered in the far west, he decided to remove to Las Animas and came to this town. He engaged in farming pursuits and also gave much atten- tion to bee culture, specializing along this line. He was elected to the office of county assessor in 1908, since which time he has been continued in the office by reelection. His books are always to be found in ship-shape order and he has introduced simplifying measures and systems in order to facilitate the work, so that the public may be served more promptly. Since he has been in office he has made many friends and all are agreed as to his capability and faithfulness.

On December 28, 1899, Mr. Wallinger was united in marriage to Miss Anna C. Wadhams and both take a prominent part in the social life of their city. Mr. Wallinger is a republican and has been a delegate to county and state conventions. He takes great interest in public measures and improvements but is not a poli- tician in the commonly accepted sense of the word, having accepted the office of assessor only after earnest solicitation. He is a member of the local Commercial Club and cheerfully cooperates in all of its measures undertaken to promote the industrial growth of his community. His religious faith is that of the Lutheran church, and fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias, in which he has held all of the chairs of the lodge, the Odd Fellows, the Woodmen of the World, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Yeomen. He is thoroughly patriotic and deeply concerned in the policy of democracy as a war measure as a member of the County Council of Defense. He finds his recreation out-of-doors

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and takes great interest in plant and animal life, being considered an expert in regard to apiaries, of which he makes a specialty. There is much to be commended in the life record of Einar J. Wallinger, who has worked bis way up to a respected and honorable position in his community.

GEORGE H. HARVEY.

George H. Harvey, a leading manufacturer of Denver, giving his attention to making men's gloves of all descriptions, his business interests being conducted under the name of the Harvey Glove Company, of which he is president, was born in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, March 22, 1853, a son of Rufus W. and Sarah Russ (Oakley) Harvey. The father was a native of Bangor, Maine, while the mother's birth occurred in Buffalo, New York. Removing to Wisconsin in early life, they were married in that state and subsequently the family became residents of St. Louis, Missouri, where the father entered the legal profession, becoming a noted lawyer of that city. He there held many prominent positions and for many years was district attorney in St. Louis. He con- tinued his residence there until 1893, when, having reached the age of seventy-five years, he decided to retire from the active work of the profession and removed to Denver, where his remaining days were passed, his death occurring in 1911, when he had reached the notable old age of ninety-three years. His wife died in St. Louis, in 1888, at the age of sixty-six years.

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History of Colorado; Volume II, Part 71

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