History of Colorado; Volume II, Part 99

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

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On the 3d of February, 1890, Mr. Achuleta was united in marriage to Miss Deluvina Cisneros, of Huerfano county, also belonging to one of the pioneer families of this section. The children of this marriage are Sabino, Onofre, Celestino, Juanita, Antonio, Juan D., Jacobo, Guadalupe and Emeliana. All of the children are now in the public schools.

Mr. Archuleta is a democrat in his political views and takes an active interest in the work of the party. He has been a delegate to county and state conventions and in 1916 he was elected for a two years' term to the office of county clerk of Huerfano county, which position he is now filling. He belongs to the Catholic church and also to the Catholic Union and he stands loyally at all times for the principles in which he believes, whether relative to the material, intellectual, social, political or moral prog- ress of the community.

WILLIAM J. KEARNEY.

William J. Kearney, superintendent of the state fair grounds at Pueblo, was born in Wyandotte, Kansas, on the 11th of December, 1860, a son of Nathaniel and Kate (McGee) Kearney. The father was a contractor and gained prominence in that line of business in Kansas. In the fall of 1870 the family came to Colorado, establishing their home in Pueblo, and entered into active connection with the development and public interests of the city. Nathaniel Kearney had served as a soldier in the Civil war, being engaged in active duty under Generals Grant and Sherman. He took an active part in civic affairs in later life and represented his district in the general assembly of Colorado as a member of the bouse of representatives. He was also county commissioner for a term of six years and made a most excellent record by his marked devotion to duty. He died in the year 1903 and his wife has also passed away. They were honored pioneer people of the state and when called to their final rest-the father at the age of seventy years and the mother when eighty-one years of age-their deaths were deeply deplored by all who knew them.

William J. Kearney began his education in Kansas, where he attended the public and parochial schools, and he also studied to some extent in Pueblo. He started upon his business career in charge of a commissary wagon for the Santa Fe Railroad, with which he was connected for a year during the excitement having to do with the Grand Canyon. He afterward learned the plasterer's trade, which he followed for a few years and then turned his attention to ranching, taking up the business of raising live stock, in which he engaged for twenty-five years. He sold out in August, 1917. He had been

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appointed to the position of superintendent of the state fair grounds in 1904 and has served continuously since, his appointment coming to him from the state fair commis- sion. That he has made a most excellent record in the position is indicated by his fourteen years' service in the office. He most carefully and faithfully looks after the interests of the commissioners in his superintendency of the fair grounds and his work has given uniform satisfaction.

On the 28th of March, 1880, Mr. Kearney was married to Miss Aunie E. Hadley and to the have been born the following named: Arthur W., who is superintendent for the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company at Carpenter, Coal Creek and Florence; Nina, the wife of Thomas Tolliver, who is now in the United States service with the headquarters de- tachment at Paris Island, South Carolina; George, who is an engineer; Ruth; and Grace, the wife of Leo Mitchell. There are six grandchildren.

In politics Mr. Kearney maintains an independent attitude, supporting men and measures rather than party. Fraternally he is connected with the Woodmen of the World and he also belongs to the Society of Pioneers. He has ever been deeply interested in the state and its development and is a most public-spirited and highly respected citizen. His religious faith is that of the Episcopal church and he has guided his life according to its teachings. He is faithful to every trust reposed in him, loyal to every cause which he espouses and the sterling traits of his character have won for him the confidence and regard of all who know him.

CASIMIRO CRUZ.

Casimiro Cruz, editor and owner of El Anunciador, published at Trinidad, was born in Huerfano county, Colorado, on the 4th of March, 1871, a son of F. S. and M. R. (Romero) Cruz. The father was a stock raiser and came to Colorado in 1867, settling near Walsenburg, where he spent his remaining days. He is survived by his widow, who yet makes her home in Walsenburg.

Casimiro Cruz was educated in the public schools, passing through consecutive grades to the high school, and later he spent one term as a student in the State Normal School at Greeley. He then took up the profession of teaching, which he followed for twelve years in the public schools of the state, and on the expiration of that period practically resurrected El Anunciador, for the paper had ceased to exist when he took charge. Its chief circulation is among the Spanish speaking people of Colorado and New Mexico. It is democratic in politics and is the only Spanish democratic paper in the state. Mr. Cruz is much interested in political questions and issues of the day and gives earnest and active support to the party. He has attended every state democratic convention since attaining his majority and he has heen an untiring worker in behalf of the organization and the principles which it represents.

On the 12th of January, 1898, Mr. Cruz was united in marriage to Miss Mary King, of Colorado, and to them have been born two sons and five daughters. The oldest, Della, only seventeen years of age is already teaching in one of the public schools. Mr. Cruz has membership in the S. B. M. and the F. S. & J., two Spanish organizations. For six years he has been Spanish interpreter of the district court in Trinidad, and has rendered valuable service in this connection. He is a member of the Council of Defense for Las Animas county and of the 100% Club, and is also connected with the Red Cross committee and deeply interested in everything that has to do with the work of pro- moting the country's welfare in this critical period in its history. He stands for local progress and improvement and has contributed in large measure to the development of community and state. In a word, his aid and influence are always on the side of progress and advancement and his labors have been largely resultant in that direction.

EDWARD REDMOND, JR.

With the commercial interests of Colorado. Edward Redmond, Jr., is closely and prominently associated. He is actuated in all that he does by a spirit of progressiveness and enterprise and in his vocabulary there is no such word as fail. His labors have been wisely directed and have been attended with a substantial measure of success, such as follows intelligently directed effort. He is now manager of the Colorado Supply Company of Pueblo, in which connection he controls important mercantile interests. With the west and its development he has been closely identified and the spirit of

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western enterprise has been a dominant factor in his career. Pueblo county numbers him among her native sons. He was born on the 19th of April, 1876, of the marriage of Edward and Catherine (Harney) Redmond, pioneer residents of Colorado, having long ago taken up their abode in this state. The father came to Colorado in 1867 and five years later the mother settled within the borders of the commonwealth. Mr. Red- mond had served as a soldier in the Confederate army during the Civil war. He was married in Denver in 1875 and throughout his remaining days continued a resident of this state, taking up his abode in Pueblo county at an early period. He died in the year 1914 and his widow survives him at the age of seventy-six years.

Edward Redmond, Jr., was educated in the public schools of Fountain and his youthful experiences were those of ranch life until he reached the age of fifteen years, when he decided to sever his connection with agricultural interests and engage in mer- cantile business. He was first associated with the Russell Gates Mercantile Company at Limon, Colorado, and in 1900 he became identified with the Colorado Supply Company, which which he has since remained, covering a period of eighteen years. He is now manager of the wholesale department of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, in which relation he occupies a most responsible position, connected with supplying all of the branch stores of the company.

On the 2d of June, 1897, Mr. Redmond was united in marriage to Miss Blanche Elliott, of Fountain, and to them have been born two children, Ray and A. D.

In his political views Mr. Redmond has always been a democrat since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. Fraternally he is a Mason and exemplifies in his life the beneficent spirit of the craft, which is based upon a recognition of the brotherhood of mankind and the obligations thereby imposed. He has attained the thirty-second degree in the Scottish Rite. He belongs also to the Commerce Club of Pueblo and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Presbyterian church. His life has ever been an honorable and upright one and measures up to the highest standards of manhood and citizenship. Moreover, he deserves much credit for what he has accomplished in a business way, for he started out empty-handed at an early age and by persistency of purpose, fidelity to duty and unabating energy, at all times, he has reached the creditable and responsible positlon which he now occupies.

CHARLES ALFRED LORY.

Charles Alfred Lory, occupying an eminent position among the educators of this state as president of the Colorado State Agricultural College at Fort Collins, was born at Sardis, Ohio, on the 25th of September, 1872, and when a little lad of but nine years began earning his own living by working in a planing mill and since that time has depended solely upon his own exertions. He was a youth in his sixteenth year when in May, 1888, he accompanied his parents to Colorado and found employment on a farm. In 1893 he became a ditch rider on one of the leading irrigation projects of Weld county and afterward was made superintendent for the Big Cut Lateral and Reservoir Com- pany, in which capacity he continued for five seasons.

Experience in the business world taught Doctor Lory the value of educational train- ing as a factor in life's success, and anxious to further qualify in this respect for the prac- tical and responsible duties that would devolve upon him as the years passed, he entered the State Normal School, working his way through the institution and winning the degree of Bachelor of Pedagogy upon graduation with the class of 1898. Throughout his whole life he has eagerly embraced every opportunity for broadening his knowledge and promoting his efficiency and in 1901 he was graduated from the University of Col- orado with the Bachelor of Science degree, while in 1902 the Master of Science degree was conferred upon him by that institution, and in 1909, subsequent to his election to the presidency of the Colorado Agricultural College, the degree of LL. D. was con- ferred upon him by the University of Colorado. For almost twenty years he has concentrated his efforts, thought and attention upon educational work and from 1899 until 1902 he was student assistant in the department of physics at the University of Colorado. In the latter year he accepted the position of principal of the high school at Cripple Creek, Colorado, where he remained until 1904 and then accepted the proffered position of acting professor of physics in the University of Colorado. The following year he was chosen professor of physics at the Colorado Agricultural College and in 1907 became professor of physics and electrical engineering. During the summer of 1906 and 1907 he was engaged in special irrigation work for the office of the experiment stations of the United States department of agriculture, under Dr. Elwood Mead. The

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year 1909 brought him the position of president of the Colorado Agricultural College and now for nine years he has remained the head of this institution, greatly promoting its facilities, broadening its curriculum and extending the scope of its usefulness. He is a member of the National Education Association and of various scientific, engineering and literary societies which have for their object intellectual development and stimulus.

In June, 1904, Doctor Lory was united in marriage to Miss Carrie Louise Richards, of Quincy, Illinois, and they are most prominent in the social circles of Fort Collins, Dr. Lory occupying a prominent position in clubs and fraternal organizations as well. Laud- able ambition and indefatigable energy have brought him to the position of prominence which he occupies in educational circles in the west. Embracing every opportunity for intellectual advancement he has a mind well trained in his special line of study and to this he adds thorough executive ability and those business qualities which enable him as well to direct the financial interests of the institution of which he is the head. He thus has superb equipment for solving and mastering the many intricate questions which are brought to him as president of the technical educational institution conducted jointly by the state and the nation. A contemporary biographer speaks of him as quiet in manner; courteous in all of his dealings with both the faculty and the student body; eminently fair and just in all of his decisions; firm, yet kind and tactful in his discipline, so that the nine years of his administration of the affairs of the Colorado Agricultural College have been the most successful that the institution has known. Under his wise and skillful direction the college is growing as it never grew before, in attendance, in scholarship, in usefulness. His ideals and his purposes are high. He believes that education should be of the most practical character and yet one that is actuated at all times by the spirit of idealism, and his labors are making this one of the great and forceful educational institutions among the mountain states. In deciding upon a course of action or plan for the benefit of the school, he readily discriminates between the essential and the nonessential and places a correct proportion of value upon any plan or measure adopted. He has therefore earned his right to be classed with the eminent and forceful educators of the west.

JACK McALLISTER.

Jack McAllister is at the head of the Big 4 Auto Parts Company of Pueblo and is one of the best known men in this connection in the state by reason of his long and practical experience in the business, which has qualified him for expert work along that line. He was born in Kokomo, Indiana, on the 16th of July, 1885, and is a son of John and Retta (Mark) McAllister. The father was a farmer by occupation, devoting his life's work to that pursuit, and both he and his wife spent their entire lives in Indiana.

Jack McAllister began his education in the public schools hut when only seven years of age had to go to work in a glass factory near his home. There is perhaps in this volume no record which illustrates more clearly the possibilities for the attain- ment of success through individual effort as does his life record. When he reached the age of twelve he had a little chance to attend school. In fact, he had only three years' schooling altogether, but he possesses an observing memory and he has added much to his knowledge as the years have gone by, learning many valuable lessons in the school of experience. He early became interested in the automobile business, with which he has become acquainted in all of its various departments. He spent sixteen years in the employ of different firms in Indiana. For two years he was with the firm of Haines & Apperson and for one year was with the Rider Automobile Com- pany. He afterward spent three years with the Interstate Automobile Company and for a time was associated with the Cole Automobile Company of Indianapolis. In 1914 he came to Colorado, making Denver his destination, at which time he entered the employ of the Charles F. Cole Motor Company. When Mr. Cole withdrew from the automobile business Mr. McAllister came to Pueblo and entered into partnership with S. T. Mayall in the automobile business. In 1917 he became a partner in the Big 4 Auto Parts Company, which was then incorporated. They deal in second hand auto- mobile parts and carry a large and varied stock of all parts used in all kinds of cars. Their business has steadily grown and developed and they now employ several men. Their trade has reached extensive and gratifying proportions, making theirs one of the profitable concerns of this section of the state.

On the 27th of October, 1906, Mr. McAllister was united in marriage to Miss Maude Troyer and they have a wide acquaintance in Pueblo. In politics he is a democrat

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but without aspiration for office, preferring to concentrate his efforts and attention upon his business affairs. Fraternally he is identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He turns to hunting and fishing for recreation. In fact, he is fond of all forms of outdoor life but he never allows pleasure to interfere with business nor the faithful performance of his duties as a citizen. He is a public-spirited man, interested in the welfare and progress of city and state and lending active aid and cooperation to many well devised plans and projects for the general good. He cer- tainly deserves much credit for what he has accomplished. There are indeed few who are forced to start out in the world to earn their own living at the early age of seven years, as did Mr. McAllister. Since that time he has been dependent upon his own resources and as the architect of his fortunes has builded wisely and well.

CHARLES L. ALLEN.

Charles L. Allen, whose connection with the legal fraternity and the judiciary of Colorado places him in a prominent position in the ranks of the profession in Denver, now practicing as senior partner of the firm of Allen & Webster. was born in Aurora, Illinois, April 24, 1858. His father, L. J. Allen, was a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was long connected with the Burlington Railway. He married Sarah Richardson, who was born in Washtenaw county, Michigan, and both have passed away. Their family numbered five children, all of whom are living.

Judge Allen of this review pursued his education in the public and high schools of Aurora, Illinois, being graduated there with the class of 1876. He, too, entered railway circles, being connected with the operative department of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy line for five years, but on the expiration of that period he determined to enter upon a professional career and went to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he entered the law depart- ment of the Michigan State University. He had previously studied for a year in the office and under the direction of the Hon. Samuel Alschuler. He was admitted to the bar upon examination before the court of appeals of Illinois in 1883 and entered upon practice at Aurora, where he remained until 1886, and during that period he served in 1884 and 1885 as city attorney. The following year he removed. to Sterling, Colo- rado; where he engaged in practice alone until 1892. He then removed to Denver and entered into partnership relations with Bethuel M. Webster under the firm style of Allen & Webster, attorneys at law. They have devoted their attention largely to irriga- tion, to taxation and insurance law and have gained eminence in this field, being recog- nized as authorities upon questions relative to those branches of jurisprudence. It is characteristic of Mr. Allen that he does with thoroughiness anything that he undertakes and he therefore prepares his cases with great care and precision and closely studies every question relative to points under consideration, In 1891 he was made district judge of the thirteenth judicial district of Colorado and his record upon the bench was in harmony with his record as a man and lawyer, distinguished by the utmost fidelity to duty and by a masterful grasp of every problem presented for solution.

In 1889 Judge Allen was married to Miss Ann Lind, of Des Moines, Iowa, a daughter of John Lind, and they have become the parents of two children: Junior, who is a farmer of Colorado; and Mrs. C. Dyson, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Judge Allen is a democrat in his political views and stanchily advocates party principles. He belongs to the Lakewood Country Club. He turns to golf for recreation but allows nothing to interfere with the faithful performance of his professional duties and is most devoted to the interests of his clients. He belongs to the Denver Bar Association and by his contemporaries and colleagues in the profession is held in high regard.

PAUL GHIARDI.

Paul Ghiardi, one of the leading business men of La Veta, where he is conducting business under the name of the Ghiardi Mercantile Company, was born in Torino, Italy, on the 10th of July, 1875, a son of James and Massania Ghiardi. The father died while at the Panama canal thirty-eight years ago.

The son obtained his education in the schools of Italy and came to the United States when a youth, making his way to Michigan, where he resided for four years. He then returned upon a visit to his native land and served for twenty four months

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in the Italian army. On the expiration of that period he returned to the United States, making his way to Trinidad, Colorado, where he worked in the mines for eleven years. During that period he carefully saved his earnings and afterward engaged in business at various places, removing to La Veta on the 19th of August, 1906. There he estab- lished a liquor business and afterward embarked in his present line. He also conducts a moving picture theater and has been quite successful, employing four people. He carries a large and carefully selected line of general merchandise and his business in that particular is steadily growing. In his theater he presents the best attractions of filmland and receives a liberal patronage in that connection.

Mr. Ghiardi was married to Miss Jennie Gross and to them have been born three children, Massania, Costens and James. In politics Mr. Ghiardi maintains an inde- pendent course, regarding the capability of the candidate rather than his party affilia- tion. He takes an active interest in local politics and has been a delegate to county conventions. Fraternally he is well known as a representative of Masonry and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He enjoys hunting and fishing when leisure gives him the opportunity. He is a public-spirited and respected citizen, keenly interested in Colorado and its welfare and especially active in promoting the upbuilding of the com- munity in which he makes his home. He was elected to the office of justice of the peace in 1916 and he is doing much patriotic work, putting forth every possible effort to further the interests of the country in connection with the war.

ERNEST LE NEVE FOSTER.

Ernest Le Neve Foster, a mining engineer of Denver and a pioneer among the mining men of Colorado, was born in London. England, January 23, 1849. his parents being Peter Le Neve and Georgiana Elizabeth (Chevalier) Foster, both of whom were natives of England, where they spent their entire lives. In early manhood the father became a barrister but was hest known as secretary of the Society of Arts, spending the last twenty-five years of his life in that connection. He died in London in 1879 and his widow. surviving him for six years, passed away in that city in 1885. In their family were ten children, of whom Ernest Le Neve Foster was the sixth in order of birth. He began his education in private schools of his native city and afterward entered the Royal School of Mines in London, from which he was graduated in 1868. He was then admitted to the School of Mines in Freiberg, Germany, where he pursued a special course of study for a year, receiving his diploma in 1869 from the Bergakademie of Freiberg. He then went into the Alp mountains of Italy, where he engaged in mining engineering for two years and in 1871 he sought a broader field of labor in America, making his way direct across the Atlantic and on over the country to Colorado, where he arrived on January 20, 1872. Here he took up the profession of mining engineering, which he followed in various parts of the United States, and he has been identified in his professional capacity with some of the most famous mineral producing properties of this section of the country. In 1883 he was appointed to the position of state geologist of Colorado and occupied that position for two years. His home was always in George- town and Denver, engaging in mining principally in Clear Creek. Gilpin and Summit counties for many years and he has played a most prominent part in the development of ore-bearing properties in this state. While living in Clear Creek county he also served as county commissioner, occupying that position for six years, during all of which time he was honored with the chairmanship of the board. He continued to make his home in Georgetown, Colorado, for twenty one years and during six years of that period served as alderman and filled various other positions of public honor and trust, the duties of which he discharged with marked promptness and fidelity. In 1875 he hecame a member of the American Institute of Mining Engineers and is now one of the thirty senior members of that society. which comprises upward of six thousand members. For three years, from 1900 until 1903, he served as president of the Colorado Scientific Society. of which he was the first elected member at the first meeting in 1883. Fraternally he is a Mason and has passed through both the York and Scottish Rites, while his high standing in the order is indicated in the fact that in 1887 he was elected grand high priest of the Royal Arch Masons and in 1890 he was chosen grand master of Masons of the state of Colorado. In 1906 he was grand master of the Royal and Select Masters of Masons.

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History of Colorado; Volume II, Part 99

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