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In Denver, on the 4th of March, 1885, Mr. Lehman was united in marriage to Miss Pauline A. Fisher, a native of Ohio, and they have become the parents of a daughter, Anna A., who is now the wife of Hector C. McNaught, of Denver. Mr. Lehman main- tains an independent course in regard to politics, voting for men and measures rather than party. He belongs to Union Lodge, No. 7, A. F, & A. M .; to Denver Chapter, No. 29, R. A. M .; to Colorado Commandery, No. 1, K. T .; to Colorado Consistory, No. 1, S. P. R. S .; to the Council. R. & S. M .; and to the Mystic Shrine. He is most loyal to the teachings of the craft and in his life exemplifies the beneficent spirit which underlies the order. He is connected with Unity Camp, No. 25, of the Woodmen of the World, and he has membership in the Rotary Club, the Denver Civic and Commercial Association and in the Twenty-third Avenue Presbyterian church, of which he was for twenty-three years a trustee. He is a man of many friends and all who know him speak of him in terms of high regard. He came to Denver without capital and without health and he has here found wealth, health and happiness and a circle of friends that is almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintance.
CHARLES E. PATE, M. D.
Dr. Charles E. Pate, physician and surgeon, with offices in the Metropolitan build- ing in Denver, was born in Saline county, Missouri, April 21, 1880, a son of Thomas J. Pate, who was born in Alabama and belongs to one of the old families of Tennessee. In early life the father devoted his attention to educational interests but in later years followed agricultural pursuits and won a very substantial measure of success in
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that connection, acquiring a handsome competence that now enables him to live re- tired. He is a Civil war veteran, serving in the Confederate army under General Price in the western campaign. He is now a resident of Windsor, Colorado, and has made his home in this state since 1888. For a number of years he was a successful merchant of Boulder, Colorado. He married Fannie Thomas, a native of Missouri, who belongs to one of the old pioneer families of that state, her people coming, how- ever, originally from Virginia. Mrs. Pate is also living and they are among the highly esteemed residents of Windsor. They had a family of four sons and a daughter but one of the sons has passed away. The youngest of the family are twins, Dr. Pate of this review and Dr. Arthur J. Pate, a practicing dentist of Denver.
Charles E. Pate was educated in the public and high schools of Boulder, completing his course there by graduation as a member of the class of 1901. He determined to engage in the practice of medicine as a life work and with that end in view entered the Denver & Gross Medical College, in which he completed his course in 1905. His early life was spent upon the home farm and he soon became familiar with the duties and labors of the agriculturist, but he did not care to devote his attention throughout life to farm work and qualified for the medical profession. Following his graduation he spent eighteen months as an interne in St. Luke's Hospital of Denver and then entered upon the private practice of medicine at Bingham Canyon, Utah, where he remained for a year. He next took up his abode in Denver, where he is permanently located. Here he has continued in active general practice and has won a business of very gratifying proportions. He is now a member of the County Hospital staff and also a member of the Denver city health staff.
On the 30th of November, 1916, Dr. Pate was united in marriage to Miss Isabel Cook, a native of Florida and of Scotch descent, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cook, now residents of Denver. Dr. and Mrs. Pate have one daughter, Margaret Jane, who was born in Denver, August 31, 1917.
Dr. Pate belongs to Denver Lodge, No. 17, K. P., and also to the Benevolent Pro- tective Order of Elks. He turns to hunting and fishing and outdoor life in general for rest and recreation. His profession makes strenuous demands upon his time and energy. His has been a busy, active and useful life and the elemental strength of bis character was shown in the fact that he worked his way through the university, being employed during the summer months in the mines. The determination, with which he pursued the course that he had marked out brought him ultimately to the goal which he wished to reach-graduation from a good medical college, whereby he would be thoroughly qualified for active practice. He is now recognized as one of the able general practitioners of Denver and his business has assumed gratifying proportions. He belongs to the Denver City and County Medical Society and the Medical Science Club.
ENOCH E. HORNBAKER.
Enoch E. Hornbaker, a resident farmer and stock raiser of Boulder county, highly respected thoroughout the community in which he makes his home, has always lived within the borders of the county and his record is therefore as an open book. He was born February 28, 1875, a son of H. H. and Sarah Hornbaker, who are men- tioned in connection with the sketch of F. L. Hornbaker on another page of this work.
Spending his youthful days under the parental roof, Enoch E. Hornbaker pur- sued his education in the public schools, mastering the common branches and also the work of the high school. Through vacation periods he assisted in all the labors of the farm and after attaining his majority he turned his attention to the barber's trade, which he followed for about twelve years. On the expiration of that period he resumed agricultural life, settling on the farm which is still his place of residence. He secured eighty acres of land which he has well improved and highly cultivated. It is all under the ditch and his progressive methods of farming have made his fields very productive, so that he annually gathers large crops. He has also added various substantial build- ings to his place and everything about the farm bespeaks the thrift, care and enter- prise of the owner.
On the 2d of July, 1901, Mr. Hornbaker was united in marriage to Mrs. Flora M. Nichols, a native of Illinois and a daughter of James and Virginia (Banner) Hart- sook, who were natives of Virginia. The father has passed away but the mother sur- vives and now makes her home in Longmont, Colorado. By Mrs. Hornbaker's first marriage she had one son, William Henry Nichols. Mr. and Mrs. Hornbaker have
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become the parents of four children but the firstborn, Vionia is deceased. Those living are James H., Edward L. and Virginia, all of whom are at home. The parents are members of the United Brethren church and are much interested in its work, con- tributing generously to its support.
Mr. Hornbaker belongs to the Odd Fellows lodge, No. 154, and has filled all of the chairs. He is likewise connected with the Modern Woodmen of America and with the Grange. He votes with the democratic party but has never been an office seeker. Since starting out in the business world on his own account he has made steady progress and the methods which he has pursued commend him to the confidence, goodwill and respect of those who know him. He has always been thoroughly reliable and straight- forward, and his energy and industry have been the basic elements on which he has builded his success.
MORTIMER WESTON SPAULDING.
Mortimer Weston Spaulding, attorney at law, was born in Galien, Berrien county, Michigan, June 13, 1886. From early colonial days the family has been represented in America. They come of English and Scotch ancestry and the line of descent is traced back to the sixteenth century, when the Spauldings lived at Spaullington, England. The founder of the family in the new world crossed the Atlantic during the early colonial days, and when the colonies attempted to throw off the yoke of British oppres- sion representatives of the name joined the American army and aided in winning inde- pendence, going to the front with Massachusetts troops. Members of the family were also prominent in connection with political activity in that state.
Charles Walter Spaulding, father of Mortimer W. Spaulding, was born in Michi- gan, where his parents had settled in early pioneer times. He became a prominent physician and since 1892 has practiced his profession in Carroll county, Iowa. He was graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago and has always kept in touch with the advanced thought and scientific researches of the profession, thus making his service of great value and usefulness in checking the ravages of disease. He is a republican in politics and has been somewhat active in support of the principles in which he believes. He married Alice Maude Marion Wooley, a native of Ohio, who belongs to one of the old families of that state, of English origin. Her father was a Civil war veteran and died as a result of disease contracted in the service. Mrs. Spaulding is still living and by her marriage she became the mother of two chil- dren. the younger being Charles Walter, who is now a resident of Streeter. North Dakota. He was graduated with the LL. B. degree from the Iowa State University and is now engaged in the banking business in connection with Judge N. C. Young at Fargo, North Dakota.
The elder son is Mortimer W. Spaulding, of this review, who, spending his youthful days under the parental roof in Carroll county, Iowa, there pursued a public school education. passing through consecutive grades to his graduation from the high school. He later entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor for a law course and won his LL. B. degree upon graduation on the 13th of November, 1908. Prior to this time he had taken up the business of electric wiring and had also studied medicine under the direction of his father for three years. He had given his attention at times to other pursuits, thus earning the money with which he partially paid his way through the university. After his graduation he was admitted to the bar in Michigan and then removed to Colorado, settling at Denver in December, 1908. He arrived here an absolute stranger but he believed that merit would win and opened an office. He had studied for a time under the direction of Louis G. Stark and continued with the Iatter after his admission to the Colorado bar until September 15, 1909. Later he joined Emerson J. Short in organizing a partnership under the firm style of Short & Spaulding and the firm today enjoys a large clientage of a distinctively representative character.
On the 30th of June, 1909. Mr. Spaulding was married in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Miss Florence M. Bissinger, a native of that state and a daughter of Jacob Bissinger, a representative of an old and prominent family of Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding have become parents of two children: Charles Weston, born in Denver, February 25, 1911; and Florence Marion, born in Denver, February 25, 1915.
In his political views Mr. Spaulding has always been a republican since attain- ing his majority and has been quite prominent in local political circles. He served as alderman from the eighth ward of the city and county of Denver, having been elected on the 31st of May, 1912, taking the office in June. He served for one year as repre-
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sentative of the citizen's party. Fraternally he is connected with Signet Lodge, No. 264, F. & A. M., of Carroll, Iowa, having been initiated into the order there in 1908. He is also connected with the Knights of Pythias lodge of Denver and is a member of the Cassia fraternity. High personal worth as well as marked ability in his profession have brought him to a creditable position in the regard of his fellow citizens. His success is attributable entirely to his own efforts. He started out in the business world empty-handed but was actuated by a laudable ambition that has resulted in persistency of purpose and close study of all questions bearing upon his chosen life work. The thoroughness with which he prepares his cases, his earnestness and tenacity in defending the right as he sees it and his ready recognition of legal prin- ciples in their relation to the points at issue have been salient features in his growing success.
LEVI RALPH ROOP.
One of the splendidly improved farm properties of Adams county is that owned by Levi Ralph Roop and the place with its excellent buildings and equipment is in marked contrast to the conditions which he here found when he took possession of the property, then a wild and undeveloped tract of land. Every improvement upon the farm stands as a monument to his progressiveness and enterprising spirit.
Mr. Roop is a native of Iowa. His birth occurred in Dallas county, September 30, 1877, his parents being William T. and Martha (Peters) Roop. He pursued a public school education in Perry. Iowa, and for two years was a high school student. During vacation periods he worked upon his father's farm and after his textbooks were put aside continued to assist in its further cultivation and development until he reached the age of nineteen years, when he started out in business independently by renting land, which he continued to cultivate for four years. He next went to northwestern Iowa and homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land in Worth County, proving up on that property and making it his home for nine years. In 1910 he arrived at Eastlake, Colorado. and purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land upon which not a furrow had been turned nor an improvement made. With characteristic energy he began its development and today has one of the splendid farms of the district. In its midst stands a commodious and beautiful residence, in the rear of which are seen a good garage. a large granary, a water tank, splendid barns and in fact everything that constitutes the complete equipment of a model farm of the twentieth century. He raises alfalfa, wheat, sugar beets, cabbage and onions and annually gathers good crops.
On the 19th of March, 1900, Mr. Roop was married to Miss Winifred Fanning and to them have been born two children, Floyd and Velma. In his political views Mr. Roop is a republican but the honors and emoluments of office have no attraction for him as he prefers to concentrate his efforts and attention upon his business affairs. That he has suceeded is indicated in the very attractive appearance of his farm, which is most carefully and wisely managed. The beautiful home denotes the fact that he finds his greatest happiness in providing for the comfort and welfare of his family. The other buildings upon the place are evidence of his progressive spirit, and the property on the whole gives proof of a most active and well spent life. His fellow townsmen, too, bear testimony to the high regard in which he is uniformly held, for throughout the period of his residence in this part of the state he has become most widely and favorably known.
DELAUZON MOON.
Delauzon Moon, who for many years has been identified with farming interests of Jefferson county, his home being in the Ralston valley. near Arvada, was born in Fitchville, Ohio, on the 21st of March, 1841, a son of Royal Moon, who was also a farmer by occupation and who on leaving Ohio removed with his family to Michigan. There Delauzon Moon attended the public schools and assisted in the work of the farm during vacation periods, early becoming familiar with the best methods of tilling the soil and caring for the crops. Attracted by the opportunities of the west, he crossed the plains in 1864, when a young man of twenty-three years, driving a team of horses, which were stolen while he was en route, so that he had considerable difficulty
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in completing the journey. He afterward went to Central City and worked in the gold mines until he became ill. Upon his recovery he made his way to Arkansas creek and ran cattle in that district. At a later period he took up his abode in the Ralston valley and purchased eighty acres of land but has since sold forty acres. He has con- tinuously resided upon this place, which is still his home, and he has long since brought his land under development, converting it into rich and productive fields, from which he has annually gathered good harvests.
On the 3d of October, 1869, Mr. Moon was married in the Ralston valley to Addie Mack Parker, a daughter of Ransom and Addie (McClurg) Parker, who were natives of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Moon became the parents of a son, Delauzon Floyd Moon, who married Frances M. Bates, and to them have been born six children, Addie M., Ivy A., Carrie Alice, Frances Mabel, Delauzon and James Carleton.
In his political belief Mr. Moon is a democrat and fraternally he is connected with the Masons, loyally adhering to the teachings and purposes of the craft. For fifty- four years he has been a resident of Colorado, witnessing its growth and improvement from pioneer times down to the present era of progress and prosperity. He has ever borne his part in the work of general improvement and development in the community in which he has lived and has long been regarded as one of its leading agriculturists.
ANDREW H. WOOD.
Andrew H. Wood, actively engaged in the practice of law in Denver, is one of the younger representatives of the bar but has already become so thoroughly established in his profession that his practice is one which many an older member might well envy. Mr. Wood is a native of Michigan. He was born in Marine City. December 11, 1896, a son of the Rev. Alvah B. Wood, who was born in the state of New York and came of English ancestry. He was graduated from the Michigan State University with the degree of Master of Science and afterward from the Divinity School of the Northwestern Uni- versity at Evanston, Illinois. He became a member of the Detroit conference and spent his entire life in the state of Michigan, devoting his attention to religious work. He was born in 1840 and traveled life's journey for seventy-two years, passing away April 18, 1912. He joined the Detroit conference in 1871 and for forty-one years remained an active representative of the ministry, his work being attended with far-reaching results for moral progress. In the year of his graduation he married Miss Orvilla Hol- lister, of Oxford. Michigan, who shared with him the trials and triumphs of his min- isterial life. His early charges were at Troy, Ridgeway, Petersburg, Clarkston, Memphis and Marine City, Michigan. To the last named place he was twice called. He also served his church at Manchester, Grass Lake, Dexter, Hadley, Davidsburg and Highland. He was not denied the full harvest of his labors nor the aftermath, and his influence remains as a moving factor for good in the lives of many, while his memory continues as a blessed benediction to all with whom he came in contact. His wife, who so ahly assisted him at all times and shared with him in his Christian zeal and enthusiasm. passed away at Ann Arbor, Michigan, December 23, 1917, when seventy-six years of age. The children who survive are as follows: Myra W., living in Lansing, Michigan; H. F., a resident of Goldfield, Nevada; Blanche L., whose home is in Detroit; Andrew H .; and Evan M., of Port Huron, Michigan. The parents were laid to rest in Oxford cemetery at Ann Arbor, but many years will pass ere their influence ceases to be felt among those who knew them.
Andrew H. Wood of this review acquired a public school education in Michigan and after attending high school was graduated from the Michigan State Normal College with the class of 1897 and from the Michigan University in the same year with the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. He won his professional degree, that of LL. B., on gradu- ation from the Denver University with the class of 1907. After leaving the State Normal School he took up the profession of teaching and was principal of the schools of St. Charles, Michigan. He afterward entered the Michigan State University and on com- pleting his course there was engaged as teacher of European history in the institution. In October, 1902, he came to Denver and in the fall of 1904 he entered the University of Denver, and upon completing his course there at once took up the practice of law. in which he has since actively and successfully engaged. Although one of the younger representatives of the bar he has already gained a large clientage and has displayed much ability in handling the litigated interests entrusted to bis care. He also teaches in the School of Commerce & Finance as professor of law. He was one of the founders of the school, which is a branch of Denver University, and has been its secretary since
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its organization. He belongs to the Denver Bar Association and enjoys the respect, con- fidence and goodwill of his professional colleagues and contemporaries.
On the 25th of April, 1908, in Kansas City, Mr. Wood was married to Miss Sada M. Garvonatti, a native of Canada and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garvonatti. Politically Mr. Wood is a republican and is a firm advocate of the principles of the party. He belongs to Harmony Lodge, No. 61, A. F. & A. M., also to Denver Chapter, No. 2, R. A. M., and Colorado Commandery, No. 1, K. T. He is likewise a member of Denver Council, No. 1, R. & S. M., is a past master of Harmony Lodge, and has crossed the sands of the desert with the Nobles of El Jebel Temple of the Mystic Shrine of Denver. He has membership relations with the Alpha Kappa and also with the Phi Delta Phi, two Greek letter fraternities. His interest in community affairs is indicated in his mem- bership in the Denver Civic and Commercial Association. For the past five years he has been lecturer on commercial law, banking, finance and kindred subjects in the Denver Chapter of the American Institute of Banking, of which he has been made an honorary member. He is a young man of broad scholarly attainments, who has used his talents wisely and well, and in the improvement of his opportunities has reached a most credi- table position in educational and fraternal circles.
OLIVER PALMER SMITH.
Oliver Palmer Smith, who has devoted his entire life to farming and now makes his home on a ranch at Broomfield, was born on the 20th of December, 1874, a son of E. Porter Smith, mentioned elsewhere in this work. He acquired his education in the public schools of Colorado, continuing his studies until he attained his majority, and then took up the occupation of farming, to which he had been reared, early becoming familiar with the best methods of tilling the soil and caring for the crops. Through all the intervening period he has concentrated his attention upon general agricultural pursuits and is meeting with good success. On the 15th of July, 1901, he was also appointed mail carrier and has acted in that capacity to the present time.
On the 22d of September, 1903, Mr. Smith was married to Miss Stella May Gay, a daughter of A. B. and Mary (Hobart) Gay, of Broomfield. They have become parents of six children, Albert P., Helen M., Herbert P., Lucy, Winifred and Ruth.
Fraternally Mr. Smith is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America. His political support is given to the republican party and his religious faith is that of the Methodist church. He has lived an upright, honorable and useful life and is thoroughly satisfied with this section of Colorado as a place of residence. Here he has enjoyed good opportunities, which he has wisely utilized. and thus as the years have passed he has won the success that is now his.
PROFESSOR GEORGE A. WARFIELD.
Professor George A. Warfield, dean of the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance of the University of Denver, ranking with the men of intellectual force who, holding to high ideals, have contributed in marked measure to educational progress in this state, was born in Warren county, Illinois, on the 24th of November, 1871, a son of John Hollister and Bathania (Brant) Warfield, the former a native of Monroe county, Ohio, while the latter was born in Warren county, Illinois. Removing westward, John H. Warfield settled in Tazewell county, Illinois, in 1857 and there engaged in mer- chandising, while subsequently he removed to Lincoln, Nebraska, and eventually became a resident of Eugene, Oregon, where he passed away in 1909 at the age of sixty-six years, his birth having occurred in 1843. His widow survives and yet makes her home in Eugene. Their family numbered three children: George A., of this re- view; Mrs. Harriet Huddle, living in Chicago, Illinois; and Mrs. Mary McAllister, a resident of Eugene.
In his youthful days Professor George A. Warfield was a pupil in the public schools of his native county and afterward continned his education in the Red Oak school, in the St. Joseph high school and in the Wesleyan College of Nebraska. He afterward became a student in the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he pursued his studies from 1890 until 1896, when the Bachelor of Arts degree was conferred upon him. He then became a law student in the University of Nebraska,
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