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DR. JAMES A. PICKARD
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in general have come to look upon his theory and plan with favor, as solving many of the vexed and important problems which are today before the country.
Dr. Pickard is a native of Tennessee. He was born in Whitfield, that state, on the 14th of June, 1869, a son of John S. and Cynthia Caine ( Morrison) Pickard. The father was a native of Alabama and the mother of Tennessee, in which state they were married. There they resided throughout their remaining days and the father became a well known planter of that region. During the war he served as a member of a Tennessee regiment, and fought gallantly with the southern troops as a private. Both he and his wife passed away in Whitfield, Tennessee.
Dr. Pickard was the sixth in order of birth in their family of seven children and, like the other members of the household, was a pupil in the public schools of his native city. He afterward attended Lewisburg College and subsequently was also a student in the Waverly College and in the Tennessee Normal College at Nashville. He next entered the University of Tennessee as a medical student and was graduated in 1893, at which time he won his professional degree. He then located for practice in Nashville, where he remained from April, 1894, until 1905, when his health became impaired and he removed to Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was greatly benefited by the change of climate and upon his recovery resumed the practice of medicine, which he continued in Colorado Springs for five years. In the meantime he opened a sanitarium for tuberculosis and in connection with general practice became well known as a specialist on pulmonary diseases. On the 15th of August, 1915, he again had to abandon work for a time owing to overwork. He removed to Denver and opened an office in the Commonwealth building, on January 1, 1916, whence he removed to his present location at No. 1114 Sixteenth street. He confines his practice now to diagnosis and to chronic and pulmonary diseases, and a most liberal patronage is accorded him.
Dr. Pickard belongs to several lodges of this and other cities. He has been a most close and discriminating student of his profession and of all problems connected therewith and has taken an advanced stand upon many questions having to do with public health and with the dissemination of knowledge concerning the spread of disease. Actuated by the highest purpose, he has accomplished much in his chosen field and his labors have been productive of splendid results. Dr. Pickard is also a writer and composer, having written the two patriotic songs, "Our Flag," and "Peace for the U. S. A."
GUME S. SWANSON.
Gume S. Swanson is living a mile and a half north of Berthoud, where he is ex- tensively engaged in cattle raising. He has won the success that comes through close application and indefatigable energy and his record is an indication of the opportunities that are open to men of foreign birth in this land, for Mr. Swanson, although now a most loyal citizen of the United States, was born in Sweden on the 4th of October, 1871, a son of Swan and Ingre (Nelson) Gumeson, who were natives of Sweden. The father fol- lowed farming in that country throughout his entire life and there passed away August 4, 1882. His wife died in August, 1893, having survived him for more than a decade.
Gume S. Swanson was reared and educated in his native country and at the age of eighteen years, or in 1889, bade adieu to friends and native land and sailed for America. He did not tarry on the eastern coast but at once made his way into the interior of the country, traveling far beyond the Mississippi until he had reached Larimer county, Colorado. He then made his home with his brother. for whom he worked for three years, at the end of which time he went to Cripple Creek and was employed in the mines for eleven years. On the expiration of that period he returned to Larimer county, where he rented land for thirteen years, after which he purchased land in Weld county but never farmed it. However, he rented it for four years, after which he traded that property for his present place of one hundred and forty-seven acres. He has just com- pleted a most commodious and beautiful residence upon his farm, has also erected large and substantial outbuildings and has one of the finest improved places in the state. Some of this land had not produced a crop in years on account of alkali. but Mr. Swanson has gotten rid of that and last year gathered three hundred bushels of oats from land which for years before had not produced anything. He has followed most progressive methods, has closely studied the conditions of the soil and has utilized the most modern ideas concerning farm development. His is today a wonderfully beautiful and highly cultivated place and stands as a monument to his thrift, enterprise and sound business
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judgment. He makes a specialty of raising pure bred shorthorn cattle and also Percheron and Norman horses. He engages quite largely in feeding cattle, in which undertaking he is associated with his brother. Together they have one hundred and fifty acres of pasture land west of Campion. Gume S. Swanson is a director in the Berthoud Lake & Reservoir Company of Berthoud, which was recently organized for irrigation purposes, and he is also a stockholder in the Handy Ditch Company, the stock of which is worth five hundred dollars per share.
On the 19th of August, 1906, Mr. Swanson was united in marriage to Annie Carlson and to them have been born two children: Carl M., who was born July 17, 1907, and Swan Vernon, born November 24, 1916. By a former marriage his wife had two children: Edith, born in 1898, and Ruth, in 1901.
Mr. Swanson is a member of the Farmers' Union and of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, also the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the woman's auxiliary, the Rebekahs. Politically he maintains an independent course. His religious faith is that of the Swedish Lutheran church, his membership being at Loveland, where he is serving as a trustee of the church, while in its work he takes a very active and helpful part. He is interested in all that pertains to the welfare and progress of the community in which he lives and his entire life has heen actuated by a spirit of advancement. He has never waited for anything to turn up but has started out in search of the opportunities which he believed would lead to success and, readily recog- nizing such opportunities, he has utilized them to good advantage.
GEORGE A. HAMILTON.
George A. Hamilton is now living retired in Loveland, making his home at No. 745 Lincoln avenue. He was, however, identified for many years with ranching and live stock interests in Larimer county, making a specialty of the raising of Suffolk Punch horses. Of Canadian birth, he was born in Ontario, near London, October 4. 1849, a son of Delona and Sarah (Wright) Hamilton, who were natives of Canada and of the north of Ireland respectively. The father was a farmer of Ontario through- out his entire life and there passed away in October, 1894, while his wife survived for several years, her death occurring in the winter of 1907.
George A. Hamilton, spending his youthful days on his father's farm in Ontario, attended the public schools during that time in the acquirement of an education and after his textbooks were put aside gave his entire attention to the farm work until he had attained his majority. He then crossed the border into Michigan and bought land, which he improved and developed for nine years. In 1879 he left the Mississippi valley and came to Colorado, settling in Boulder county. He conducted a store at Longmont and lived in the county for three years, subsequent to which time he removed to Larimer county in January, 1883, and bought one hundred and sixty acres of land two miles south and five miles east of Loveland. This he at once began to cultivate, bringing it into excellent condition. He kept huying more land from time to time as his financial resources increased until he was the owner of thirteen hundred and five acres, most of which is in Larimer county, with a small amount in Weld county, but all in one tract. He also owns two hundred acres in Weld county five miles from Longmont. He continued to cultivate and improve his land, residing thereon until February, 1917, when he removed to Loveland, where he purchased a fine modern brick bungalow which he now occupies through the winter months, while the summer seasons are spent upon the farm. He rents all of his land, however, thus heing relieved of the active care and management of the place. While upon the farm he made a specialty of the raising of thoroughbred Suffolk Punch horses and made two importa- tions of these from England and his sons still raise that breed. He also made a busi- ness of feeding sheep and he has extended his efforts into various other lines, indi- cating his resourcefulness and ability in business. He is the president of the Con- solidated Home Supply Ditch & Reservoir Company, is the vice president of the First National Bank of Loveland and a stockholder in the Loveland National Bank.
On the 5th of October, 1875, Mr. Hamilton was married to Miss Charlotte E. Powers, a daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Martha (Stephens) Powers, who were natives of Ontario, Canada. The father was a farmer and in an early day went to Michigan, where he purchased land which he continued to further cultivate throughout the remainder of his days. His death occurred about 1900 and his wife passed away about 1891. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have become parents of eight children: Myron S., now a merchant of Loveland; Mattie, the wife of H. W. Hankins, residing at Vol. IV-31
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MR. AND MRS. GEORGE A. HAMILTON
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Greeley, Colorado; Clinton Roy, who is operating a farm near Wellington, Colorado; Lillian May, at home; D. Ray, who is cultivating his father's farm; Alexander B., who is also farming one of his father's places; Gertrude, who died in March, 1884, at the age of five years; and Nellie, who passed away in March, 1892, when but eleven months old. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have sixteen grandchildren and one of these is married. In 1905 they made a four months' tour of Europe, crossing that section of the country which has been the recent great hattle front.
Politically Mr. Hamilton is a democrat, while his religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. His life has ever been guided by high and honorable principles and the sterling worth of his character is recognized hy all with whom he has had business or social relations.
HJALMER M. PETERSON.
Hjalmer M. Peterson, who is engaged in stock raising and dairying and is num- bered among the foremost representatives of agricultural interests in Adams county, was born in Colorado, September 2, 1885, a son of George and Carolina (Anderson) Peterson, the former a native of Denmark, while the latter was born in Sweden. The father came to the new world in 1872 and made his way first to Indiana, where he remained for a year and a half. On the expiration of that period he removed to Colorado, establishing his home in Denver, and later he engaged in the live stock business in this state. In 1890 he purchased the farm near Henderson upon which he still resides and his wife is also living. They are numbered among the worthy pioneer settlers of the state, having for many years been interested witnesses of its growth and development and Mr. Peterson has contributed in no small measure to the agricultural progress of the district in which he lives. To Mr. and Mrs. Peterson were born three children: Rose, who is the wife of E. C. Mencimer; Hjalmer M., of this review; and Angve, who is prominently known in connection with the fish indus- try of the state. He is growing trout, of which he makes a specialty, handling about one hundred thousand fish a year.
H. M. Peterson has spent his entire life in Colorado, heing reared under the parental roof and educated in the public schools. During vacation periods he assisted his father in the farm work and has always continued on the old homestead, giving his attention to general agricultural pursuits and stock raising. He owns forty-seven acres of land, all under ditch, and the irrigation renders his place very productive. He makes a specialty of stock raising and of dairying, both branches of his business proving profitable.
In 1910 Mr. Peterson was united in marriage to Miss Effie Phenell Foster and to them was born a daughter, Effie B., whose birth occurred June 9, 1911. The wife and mother passed away September 17, 1913, her death being deeply regretted by the many friends whom she had made during the years of her residence in Adams county.
Mr. Peterson and his daughter are faithful members of the Congregational church at Henderson and he belongs also to the Modern Woodmen of America. His political support is given to the democratic party, which finds in him an earnest and stalwart advocate but not an office seeker. A lifelong resident of Colorado, he is widely and favorably known in the eastern part of the state and he is an enthusiastic champion of Colorado and her opportunities.
ELMER A. HANKINS.
Elmer A. Hankins, residing near Campion in Larimer county, was born in Taylor county, Iowa, March 26, 1874, a son of William A. and Sarah (Alkire) Hankins, who are natives of Indiana and Ohio respectively. They became residents of Colorado in 1879 and settled in Boulder county, six miles west of Longmont, where the father rented land upon which he lived until 1881. He then removed to Larimer county and took up a homestead which is now the property of his son, Elmer A. The father at once set about improving and developing the place and continued its further culti- vation until the spring of 1918, when he sold the property and removed to Campion. occupying a residence formerly owned by his son Elmer. In fact they made an exchange of property, the son taking the ranch and the father the home in the town.
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During the Civil war William A. Hankins was a member of the Union army, enlist- ing in the Twenty-fifth Missouri Infantry, with which he served for three years.
Elmer A. Hankins was reared and educated in Boulder and in Larimer counties, attending the public schools in both, for he was but five years of age when brought by his parents to Colorado. Later he resumed his studies in the Colorado State Agri- cultural College at Fort Collins and soon afterward took up farming on his own account seven miles west of Greeley. There he purchased land which he has operated most of the time since. He and his brother, A. D. Hankins, are now operating eight hundred acres of dry land in Weld county, to which they have given their attention for the past four years. This they carry on in addition to the home place of Elmer A. Hankins, comprising one hundred and sixteen acres near Campion. He had two hundred acres in wheat in Weld county in 1918 that gave a yield of thirty bushels to the acre, while for three successive years it yielded forty-five bushels to the acre, and one year fifty-three bushels. Mr. Hankins has cultivated his farm in Larimer county for the past eleven years and he makes a specialty of raising pure bred Shropshire sheep, which he exhibits at the stock show and on which he has won several blue ribbons. He is a most energetic and enterprising business man and his well defined activity, intelligently directed, has brought to him a gratifying measure of success.
On the 25th of April, 1900, Mr. Hankins was married to Miss Pearl Davis, a daughter of Martin and May (Richmond) Davis, who were natives of Bolton, New York, and of Wheeling, West Virginia, respectively. The father was born April 5, 1832. He became a farmer of the Empire state and there resided until 1879, when he removed to Loveland, Larimer county, Colorado, where Mrs. Hankins was born on the 28th of February, 1881. Her father took up a homestead five miles northeast of Loveland and improved this place, known as the X D ranch. He purchased more land at a subsequent period until he owned a half section in the X D ranch and a quarter section in the mountains. He was very successful and as he prospered in his under- takings made investment also in town property in Loveland. He continued the culti- vation of his ranch throughout the remainder of his days. He, too, was a soldier of the Civil war, serving throughout the period of hostilities with a New York regi- ment. He passed away in April, 1892, while his wife, long surviving, died in April, 1916. To Mr. and Mrs. Hankins have been born four children: Joseph William, whose birth occurred September 18, 1901; Franklin D., whose natal day was September 23. 1906; Dorothy P., born December 2, 1910; and Elmer A., Jr., who was born ou the 18th of October, 1911.
The religious faith of the family is that of the Seventh Day Adventist church and in his political belief Mr. Hankins is a democrat. He has never been an aspirant for public office, however, preferring to concentrate his time and energies upon his business affairs, which have been carefully and wisely conducted, bringing to him a substantial measure of prosperity.
JACOB H. WELTY.
Jacob H. Welty, engaged extensively in the raising of high grade cattle, makes his home on section 8, township 4, range 68, Weld county, about three miles east and a mile north of Berthoud. Iowa claims him as a native son. He was born in Tipton, Cedar county, Iowa, September 2, 1857, his parents being Henry and Eliza- beth (Beech) Welty, who were natives of Pennsylvania and of Germany respectively. The father was a painter by trade and at an early day went to Iowa, settling at Tipton, where he resided throughout the remainder of his life. He was born in York, Pennsylvania, December 11, 1819, and was thirteen years of age when his father removed with the family to Orange, Ashland county, Ohio. There on the 19th of February, 1849, Henry Welty was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Beech and to them were born the following named: William R., who resides at Clarence, Iowa; George F., living in Highland Lake, Colorado; Mrs. Margaret Knott, of California; Sarah, the wife of W. E. Bader, a farmer of Larimer county, Colorado; Mary, the wife of Joseph Owen, of Tipton, Iowa; and Jacob H., of this review. In March, 1856, Henry Welty removed with his family from Ohio to Tipton, Cedar county, Iowa, and took up his abode upon a farm near Rock creek. Later he removed to a farm at Vir- ginia Grove, there residing for seven years, after which he established his home on a farm near Clarence, Iowa, where he resided until after the death of his wife, which occurred on the 26th of December, 1878. Subsequently he married Mrs. Cline and
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after her demise wedded Mrs. Margaret Foreman. Following her death in 1896 he made his home with his son, William R., and his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Owen, in Clarence, Iowa, to the time of his death, which occurred in 1906.
Jacob H. Welty was reared and educated in his native county, remaining under his father's roof until he had attained his majority, when he removed to Sumner county, Kansas, and took a preemption claim of one hundred and sixty acres, which he improved and cultivated for two years. In the fall of 1880 he drove across the country to Boulder county, Colorado, and entered the employ of George Zweck, for whom he worked as a farm hand until 1884. In the interim he carefully saved his earnings and then purchased his present place of one hundred and sixty acres, which he has since splendidly improved. He has set out a large number of trees upon his farm and has a big orchard in excellent bearing condition. He has carefully and systematically developed his land and has added to his original purchase until he now owns a half section to the west adjoining his home place and has more than twenty-four hundred acres in a mountain ranch. He also has fifty-seven acres adjoin- ing the town of Fort Morgan and another tract of one hundred and sixty acres near Fort Morgan, together with a half interest in a place of one hundred and sixty acres, his brother being his partner in the ownership of the last mentioned property. He makes a business of feeding cattle and has for years specialized in the raising of pure bred Aberdeen Angus. He is also feeding a large number of cattle on his Fort Morgan farms and his mountain ranch is well stocked. He is a stockholder in the Longmont Farmers' Mill at Longmont.
On the 24th of September, 1891, Mr. Welty was married to Miss Augusta Zweck, a daughter of his former employer, George Zweck, and his wife, Mrs. Mary (Greub) Zweck, who were natives of Prussia and of Switzerland respectively. The father came to America in early life with his parents, who settled in Floyd county, Iowa, near Charles City. In 1859 he arrived in Colorado and built the Zweck Hotel at Long- mont, now known as the Imperial. He was a partner in the Prussian mine at Gold Hill and he also bought land in Boulder county, where he began farming, winning substantial success in that undertaking. He owned over two thousand acres of land and resided thereon to the time of his demise, which occurred December 25, 1906. His widow survives and is yet occupying the old homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Welty have but one child, Roy Virgil, who was born February 13, 1896, and is now farming his father's place.
Mr. Welty is a member of the Masonic fraternity and is a loyal exemplar of the craft. The family attend the Presbyterian church and in these associations are found the rules which govern their conduct. His political allegiance is given the democratic party but he has never been an aspirant for office. He has worked diligently and persistently as the years have gone by in the conduct of his farming and stock rais- ing interests and has gradually enlarged his holdings and his business affairs until he is now one of the prosperous ranchmen of Weld county.
JAMES JENSEN.
James Jensen, living on sections 12 and 13. township 4, range 69. in Larimer county, his place being a mile north and a half mile east of Berthoud, is engaged extensively in the raising of pure bred Percheron horses, registered Poland China hogs and registered Holstein cattle. In fact he is giving the greater part of his time and attention to stock raising, in which business he displays sound judgment, while his unfaltering energy enables him to overcome all the difficulties and obstacles in his path. He was born in Denmark, November 21, 1867, a son of Soren and Christina (Johnsen) Jensen, both of whom were natives of Denmark. The father was a farmer in the old country throughout his entire life and there passed away in October, 1900, while the mother's death occurred in November, 1872.
James Jensen spent his youthful days in Denmark and in Kansas and the schools of his native country and of the new world afforded him his educational opportunities. From the time that he was twelve years of age he worked out and in 1891 he came to the United States, making his way to Nebraska, after which he was employed as a farm hand in that state and in Kansas for four years. On thel expiration of that period he came to Colorado, where he was employed for two or three months and then began farming on his own account by renting land in Weld county. He cultivated that place for a year and then took up his abode in Larimer county on the same.section where he now lives. He cultivated rented land for five
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years and then purchased his present place, comprising one hundred and sixty acres of land. This he at once set about improving and today he has one of the best places in his section of the state. As his financial resources have increased he has purchased more land from time to time and now owns three hundred and twenty acres, all of which he cultivates. He produces large crops and at the same time he is extensively engaged in stock raising, making a specialty of handling pure bred Percheron horses, Holstein cattle and Poland China hogs. He likewise makes a business of feeding cat- tle and sheep and thus adds materially to his income. He is a man of excellent business ability, keen sagacity and sound judgment and his cooperation has been an important element in the successful conduct of various interests. He is now the secretary of the Berthoud Lake & Reservoir Company of Berthoud, is the president of the MeIntyre Lateral & Ditch Company, a stockholder in the Handy Ditch Company, the president of the Sunny Slope Reservoir Company, a stockholder in the Consoli- dated Home Supply Ditch & Reservoir Company and a stockholder in the Longmont Farmers' Mill & Elevator Company and in the Milliken flour mill. All of these enterprises profit by his assistance and his keen business discernment.
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