History of Colorado; Volume IV, Part 86

Author: Stone, Wilbur Fiske, 1833-1920, ed
Publication date: 1918
Publisher: Chicago, S. J. Clarke
Number of Pages: 836

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Mr. Goodheart of this review after attending the public schools of Bloomington continued his education in the Wesleyan University. He came to Colorado in 1890, when a youth of nineteen years, and took up bricklaying here, working on the Con- tinental Bank, the Tritch Hardware building and other well known structures of the city. He afterward went upon the road as a traveling salesman for Reid, Murdoch & Company of Chicago, representing that house for twelve years, and in 1906 he returned to Denver. In the meantime serious thoughts of life and its responsibilities led him to strive not only for his own moral and spiritual benefit but for the welfare of his fellowmen as well. In 1907 he became actively interested in the work of founding the Sunshine Mission, which has reached out a helping hand in every direction, especially to those whom the world regards as down and out. The more hopeless seems the case the harder Mr. Goodheart has worked, exemplifying Browning's admonition: "Awake the little seeds of good asleep throughout the world." He believes that there is in every individual the possibility for reform and progress and that every man should have his opportunity. He possesses great patience, kindliness and tact, and in his work has followed not the plan of criticism but the constructive plan which seeks to awaken the ambition and establish ideals for the individual, that he inay reach toward higher things. Mr. Goodheart has been ordained to the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church and has membership in Trinity. He belongs to all the Masonic bodies, is a member of the Denver Athletic Club and also a member of the Rotary Club and the Civic and Commercial Association. Of the last two he has been made chaplain. Something of the regard in which he is held by his fellow citizens is indi- cated in an editorial of the Denver Times, which appeared on the 8th of March, 1918, as follows.

JIM GOODHEART

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"Denver is to get a civic chaplain, who'll foster the community spirit and guard the municipal soul. Written by the mayor, an ordinance creating this office is now be fore the city council and, it is understood, will soon become a law.

"The man the mayor has in view for the job is Denver's own Jim Goodheart, founder of the Sunshine Mission, who has devoted his life to doing good for others. The chaplain's duties, as outlined by the mayor, will not end with leading in public services of sorrow or thanksgiving and preaching at community meetings at the audi- torium. He will be expected to persuade the erring to go straight, to console the suffering, to hearten the discouraged, to give physical and spiritual aid to the needy- in short, to be a sort of civic father confessor and moral reformer in one. It's a real two-handed job, and that's the only kind that suits Jim Goodheart.

"When Jim takes the place-and he says he will-Denver may expect him to do even more than even the mayor's strenuous program calls for. As far as administer- ing to the needs of the body and soul of the down-and-outer is concerned, that's just part of the day to Jim Goodheart; he's been doing that for years on his own responsi- bility, just because he felt he had to. And not in any 'holier than thou' spirit, either. When a hoho is sent to jail, and his family needs the help of the city chaplain, Jim Goodheart will be on hand before he's sent for, for the hobo and his wife and children probably will be friends of his anyway. He'll get them straightened out and go on his way, just as he's done in hundreds of cases. But this time Denver will be able to feel that it has had a hand in aiding Jim in caring for its unfortunates, and its citizens will have a right to believe they are taking part in his work of helping their brothers.

"That famous 'Denver spirit' will be blessed with a greater amount of human kind- ness with Jim Goodheart as city chaplain."

On the 29th of July, 1896, Mr. Goodheart was united in marriage to Miss Ada Loar, of Bloomington, Illinois, who assists her husband in his mission work. They have one son, Donald E., eighteen years of age, who is a graduate of the Denver high school and entered the University of Colorado in the fall of 1918. The family reside at No. 3661 Newton street. Both Mr. and Mrs. Goodheart, however, spend much of their time at the Sunshine Rescue Mission, which has been incorporated and of which Mr. Goodheart is the superintendent. This is located at No. 1822 Larimer street and its name is indicative of the spirit that underlies the work that is carried on there- a work that does away with the blighting influences of discouragement, sin and evil associations and which brings one into the clear sunlight of truth and liberty. The friends of Mr. Goodheart in Denver are numhered by the thousands. In the humblest homes are those who have for him the deepest gratitude because of timely assistance. The best people of Denver, appreciating his worth, are also proud to number him as a friend and there is perhaps no name spoken with deeper affection in all the city than his.

JOHN W. BLEASDALE.

John W. Bleasdale, of Brush, Colorado, is prominently connected with the live stock business of the state, having interests of more than local importance. He was born in Orange township, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, September 29, 1863, his parents being Thomas C. and Mary A. (Thorp) Bleasdale, the former a native of Liverpool, England, and the latter of Cuyahoga county, Ohio. The father was brought to Amer- ica when only four years of age, the family locating in Cleveland, Ohio. The grand- father was a shipbuilder there and made that city his home during the balance of his life. The grandfather on the mother's side, Basil Thorp, served in the War of 1812. Thomas C. Bleasdale bought land in Geauga county, Ohio, which he improved and cultivated for many years. He was successful in its operation and in later life removed to Cleveland, which city remained his home until he passed away in Novem- ber, 1904. His wife is still living, having reached the venerable age of eighty-eight years.

John W. Bleasdale was reared and educated in Cleveland and Bedford, complet- ing his course at Baldwin University at Berea, Ohio. He remained with his parents until twenty years of age, but at that time he left home and came to Colorado. Upon his arrival here he was practically penniless and at once had to start out to seek work, finding such on a dairy farm in Greeley, where he continued for two years. At the end of that period, however, he returned to Cleveland, which he made his home for some time. In February, 1888, Mr. Bleasdale came to Brush and

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took up agricultural pursuits, following this line for six years, at the end of which time he returned to Cleveland, which again became his home, and there remained for a year. At the conclusion of this period he retraced his steps to Brush and moved upon the farm which he had cultivated before, operating the same for five years, at the end of which time he traded it for property in Englewood. He moved into the town of Brush in 1908 and has since resided here, engaging in the buying of stock. He has continued along this line and his business has grown so that he now receives a gratifying income from his activities. His former accumulations have permitted him to invest in real estate and Mr. Bleasdale is the owner of the Southern Hotel in Brush. He always maintains the highest business standards and the methods which he has employed in bis transactions are above reproach.

In June, 1899, Mr. Bleasdale was united in marriage to Agnes Craine, a daughter of Robert and Jane (Cowley) Craine, natives of the Isle of Man. She came to America in 1871 and located in Cleveland, Ohio. The father was a carpenter and cabinet- maker by trade and worked at this occupation throughout his life. He died in August, 1903, his wife having preceded him in death many years, passing away in September, 1875. To Mr. and Mrs. Bleasdale four children were born. Dr. J. Walter Bleasdale, who is a dentist by profession, is at present serving his country as first lieutenant in the Dental Corps. He married Eunice Moore and they have one child, John W. Agnes is a teacher in the Brush schools. Eleanor Irene is attend- ing the University of Colorado at Boulder; and one child died in infancy.

Politically Mr. Bleasdale is a republican and his religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church. He is a public-spirited citizen and always has at heart the welfare of his community. He is ever ready to support worthy projects and can be depended upon to cooperate in any movements which are undertaken for the benefit of his community. In Colorado he has found the opportunities which he sought and he is enthusiastic in regard to the natural resources of this wonder- fully rich state. Although he received a good education, he came to Colorado penniless and here he has acquired a gratifying measure of success.

MILES JAIN.

In the years of an active business career Miles Jain was identified with agricul- tural interests in Boulder county. His worth was widely acknowledged and his many sterling traits of character made his example one well worthy of emulation. Mr. Jain was born in Switzerland, December 21, 1839, a son of Benjamin and Anna ( Mennett) Jain, both of whom were natives of that country, whence they came to America in 1846. They first took up their abode in the state of New York and afterward removed to Wisconsin in 1853. There they resided for a few years, after which they became residents of Indiana, where their remaining days were passed. They had a family of eight children, seven of whom are yet living.

Miles Jain was a lad of but seven years when brought to the new world by his parents. He was reared and educated largely in the state of New York and in 1860 he came west to Colorado. Not long afterward he enlisted for active service in the Union army and was engaged in duty at the front during the Civil war until wounded in 1862. He then returned to his parents' home in Wisconsin and in that state resided for two years. In 1865 he again came to Colorado, settling upon a farm in Boulder county. Four years later, or in 1869, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Case, who was born in Cass county, Iowa, January 29, 1852, a daughter of Milton B. and Katherine (Wolf) Case, who were natives of Ohio and removed from that state to Iowa, casting in their lot with its early settlers. They afterward became residents of Nebraska, where the mother passed away, and in 1860 the father came to Colorado. In 1862 he removed his family to Denver and his death occurred in this state. In their family were six children, all of whom have passed away with the exception of Mrs. Jain.

Following his marriage Mr. Jain purchased a farm in Boulder county and with characteristic energy began its development and improvement, continuing to devote bis energies and attention to its further cultivation until his life's labors were ended in death on the 21st of November, 1910. He led a busy and useful life, concentrating his efforts and attention upon the work of the fields, and as the result of his close application and persistency of purpose he won a substantial measure of success.

To Mr. and Mrs. Jain were born nine children: Benjamin F., who now follows farming in Idaho; Lewis M., who is engaged in the meat business at Twin Falls, Idaho;

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Clyde C., who makes his home in Casper, Wyoming; Bertha, the wife of J. C. Boylan, of Idaho; Clara, the wife of William Arbuthnot; Roy L., living in California; Ethan E., a resident of Idaho; Florence V., the wife of J. C. Cunningham, of San Diego, California; and Lottie E., the wife of Frank Bruning, who is operating her mother's farm and by whom she has one son, Francis L. Bruning.

Mrs. Jain still owns and occupies the old homestead place of one hundred and sixty acres, which is situated near Niwot. It is all well irrigated and highly improved, having all the accessories and conveniences of the model farm. Mrs. Jain is a con- sistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church and also has membership in the Grange and the Woman's Relief Corps, associations that indicate much of the nature of her interests and the rules which have governed her in all the relations of life. Her many sterling qualities have indeed gained for her high respect.

WILLIAM R. BEATTY.

Deeds of valor have been the theme of song and story throughout the ages and in this period of world crisis when thousands of America's best young men are going to the scene of battle, one's thoughts naturally revert to others who have displayed heroism on the firing line. Among this number is William R. Beatty, of Denver, who is a veteran of the Civil war and now proudly wears the little hronze button that is an indication of his military service in defense of the Union.

Mr. Beatty was born in Xenia, Ohio, October 26, 1838, a son of Henry Rush and Katherine O. Beatty. The father was born in New Jersey, of Scotch-Irish stock, while the mother was a native of Ohio and came of English ancestry. Henry R. Beatty was a saddler hy trade and in following that pursuit provided for the support of his family.

It was in the common schools of his native town that William R. Beatty acquired his early education, which was supplemented by a course in a commercial college in Cincinnati. His mother was a staunch Methodist and planned to send him to college at Delaware, Ohio, to make of him a minister of the Methodist Episcopal faith, but the lure of the west was upon him and so after finishing his commercial course, he removed westward to the Missouri river in 1857 and some months later started for Colorado in charge of an ox train, making the trip for the benefit of his health, which was fully restored in the excellent climate of Colorado. His trip began at Lawrence, Kansas, and in November, 1859, he rode into Auraria-Denver on horseback. The first work under- taken by Mr. Beatty was at Black Hawk, where he was employed in a store connected with the Fisk mine. There he continued until 1861, when the Civil war was in- augurated, and aroused at the very first by the attempt of the south to overthrow the Union, he at once enlisted in 1861, and joined Company F of the First Colorado Cavalry,. with which he served until the close of hostilities in 1865, participating in various hotly contested engagements and thoroughly proving his loyalty to the Union cause. Now a man of over 80 years, remarkably well preserved, he prides himself in heing one of the few living privates of the Civil war. During his years of service he had several opportunities to accept advanced positions but firmly declined to the end.

When the war was over Mr. Beatty settled in Denver, where he ohtained a clerk- ship in the grocery store of D. C. Dodge. He was later with the firm of Daniels .& Brown, the predecessor of J. S. Brown while later the establishment became the property of the firm of J. S. Brown & Brother. For sixteen or seventeen years Mr. Beatty was connected with the grocery business and at one time was a member of the firm of Bates & Beatty, who were owners of a grocery store. In 1889 he went to Buena Vista, Colorado, then a typical frontier mining town, run by "tin-horn" gamblers and gunmen and filled with a lawless class of people. Mr. Beatty, as one of the better class of citizens, at a secret meeting one night was chosen captain of the first vigilance committee whose purpose was to clean up the town and make it a place of decent habitation. Although Mr. Beatty modestly disclaims any credit for what was accom- plished, it is well known that this vigilance committee succeeded in restoring law and order in a great degree. After five months passed in Buena Vista he returned to Den- ver, where he entered the employ of the McPhee-McGinnity Company in the lumber business, remaining there for a year. He became well known as "the best accountant in Colorado," having the reputation of never making a mistake in figures. Finding this work too confining, he severed his connection with the McPhee-McGinnity Company and went upon the road as a traveling salesman, in which work he continued for a number of years. He then again took up his ahode in Denver and entered the fish

WILLIAM R. BEATTY

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and oyster business, first with the Cornforth house and later with the Flint Mercantile Company. He was afterward with the Electric Light Company of Denver for several years, including two years after its consolidation with the gas company. On the ex- piration of that period he retired from active business and has so remained to the present time.

On the 20th of April, 1871, Mr. Beatty was married in Denver by Rev. B. T. Vincent to Miss Mary M. Baker, a native of Devonshire, England, who came to America in 1868 and after landing on American shores made her way direct to Colorado. She was a daughter of William Baker and a niece of John H. Martin, a pioneer of Colorado. They became parents of three children: Jessie B., who was born in 1872 and is now deceased; Henry M., born in 1875 and Clarice M., who was born in 1879. The former has been with the First National Bank since 1893 and was at one time receiver for the old Western Bank. He married Miss Hagerman and has two children, Helen H. and Mabel Harriett. Clarice M. Beatty was graduated from the East Denver high school and is now the wife of Charles Marquis, of Denver, by whom she has one son, William Beatty Marquis. Mrs. Beatty is active in Red Cross work and also in church work.

In politics Wililam R. Beatty has always been a republican and enjoys the honor of having been the first city auditor of Denver, holding the office from 1883 until 1885. He has been offered numerous other positions, including that of postmaster, tendered to him by President Grant, but has refused all. At various times he has given his services to different building and loan associations in order to tide them over a rough place in their road. He is one of the owners of the Sorrento apartment building, which he had erected, one of the handsomest in Denver, adjoining the state capitol, and from this he derives a most substantial annual income. He is a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics, the Colorado Veteran Firemen's Association, the Grand Army of the Republic and the Colorado Pioneers Society. He is known as a liberal, public-spirited citizen who has grown up with the city and has aided materially in conquering the lawless element which once existed in Denver. In fact, he has con- tributed to the growth and substantial development of the city throughout the years of his residence in the west, holding at all times to high ideals of municipal progress and civic honor.

WALTER SCOTT COEN.

A rich mental heritage, nurtured and cultivated, and a personal vital energy have combined to lift above mediocrity Walter Scott Coen, lawyer, of Fort Morgan, Colo- rado. His father was a soldier-lawyer who won credit in the service of country and in the practice of law, and who set to the son an exemplary precedent of instinctive loyalty to state and of devotion to interests of client. His mother bequeathed a rapier Irish intellect, balanced by common sense. Further distinction has come to the family name by Mr. Coen's merited reputation of being one of the ablest trial lawyers in Colorado. Thorough preparation of cases, knowledge of law and its application to facts, alertness of mind in action, industry and oratorical ability have made him a prominent figure in Colorado courts and an outstanding man in the legal. political and social affairs of the state.

Walter Scott Coen was born September 11, 1880, at Albia, Monroe county, Iowa, a son of Winfield Scott and Martha (Harbison) Coen. The father, a native of Ohio, had early settled in Iowa and in 1862, at the age of fifteen, enlisted in Company A, Fifth Iowa Cavalry. He served his country on the field until wounded in 1863-a wound that ended his usefulness as a soldier and limited the possibilities of his career in later years. He returned from the Union army to Albia and took up the study and. subsequently, the practice of law. In 1880 he moved to Ottumwa, Iowa, where he followed the profession until his death in 1900.

The son, Walter Scott Coen, received a public school education, and then entered the office of his father to read law. He was admitted to the bar of Iowa in 1903 and in several years' practice there won numerous successes in criminal cases.

Mr. Coen came to Fort Morgan, Colorado, in 1909 and has since practiced law in that city. By strictest application to work, knowledge of jurisprudence and alert- ness of mind, he has won successively a leading position in the bar of the city, of the district and of the state. He now occupies a commodious suite in the Morgan County National Bank building and is the owner of a valuable law library. He is attorney for the First National Bank of Fort Morgan, the Weldon Valley State Bank of Wel-

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dona, the Goodrich State Bank of Goodrich, the Orchard State Bank of Orchard, The Great Western Sugar Company, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, the Nile Irrigation District and the Weldon Valley Drainage District.

One of his notable achievements in Colorado courts was his success on behalf of the landowners of the Nile Irrigation District, for whom, in association with I. B. Melville of Denver, he obtained judgment of seven hundred thousand dollars against Henry L. Doherty & Company of New York, which now amounts to one million, four hundred thousand dollars, and also judgment against the National Security Company for one hundred thousand dollars.

The same virility and thoroughness which have brought him success as a lawyer have marked his course in civic and social affairs, in which be is naturally a leader. Politically he is a republican. He has served as chairman of the Morgan County Central Committee and is a recognized republican leader in the state. He is a past exalted ruler of the Fort Morgan Lodge of Elks, with which he has been closely identified since coming to Colorado. He was chairman of the Legal Advisory Board of Morgan county and also of the Four Minute Men, and his voice is ever at the command of patrictic movements.

Mr. Ccen married Miss Mary Edith McGowan, July 24, 1906. A daughter, Alice Elizabeth, came to them September 27. 1915. They own and occupy a cottage on Platte avenue, Fort Morgan.

FRANCIS MARION MILLER.

Francis Marion Miller, a well known rancher living in the vicinity of Broomfield, was born in Cooper county, Missouri, on the 27th of March, 1860, but from the age of five years has been a resident of Colorado. Thus for more than a half century he has lived within the borders of the state, witnessing its growth and progress as the years have passed by. He is a son of George and Martba (Conners) Miller, who came to Colorado in 1865. His education was accorded by the public schools of Arvada and Ralston Corners and after attaining man's estate he engaged in cultivating a rented farm for a few years in partnership with Benjamin F. London. In December, 1880, he was married and in 1885 purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in the vicinity of Broomfield since which time he has given bis attention and energies to its further cultivation and improvement. He now has an excellent farm property, equipped with all modern accessories and conveniences, and everything about the place is indicative of his progressive spirit and his practical methods.

On the 26th of December, 1880, Mr. Miller was married near Arvada to Miss Eliz- abeth Kennison, a daughter of William and Martha (Clark) Kennison. Mrs. Miller was born in England but during her girlhood days was brought to the United States. To this marriage have been born the following named: Clark Marion, who wedded Clementine Collins and has four children-Ralph, Frank, Arthur and Gladys; Mabel; Martha, who is the wife of Thomas Russell and has two children. Mabel and Rose: Mary, the wife of E. J. Brathoud; Bessie, the wife of N. J. Bell, by whom she has three children, Esther, John N. and Dorothy E .; Sarah, who died at the age of sixteen years; George, deceased; and Francis, who is attending school. at home.

The religious faith of the family is that of the Methodist church and Mr. Miller is identified with the Grange. He is actuated in all that he does by a progressive spirit that does not falter in the face of obstacles nor difficulties but regards such more as an impetus for renewed effort on his part. What he undertakes he accom- plishes and as the years have gone on he has made for himself a most creditable place among the farmers of his community.

R. R. DANIELS, M. D., D. O.

Dr. R. R. Daniels, a well known practitioner of Denver, is almost a native son of Colorado, having lived in this state most of his life since one year of age. He was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, August 5, 1880, his parents being Webster and Mary L. (Kent) Daniels. The father was born in the state of Illinois, while the mother was a native of Ohio. In the year 1879 they removed westward to Kansas, then upon the frontier, settling near Coffeyville, where Webster Daniels engaged in farming and stock raising. He remained in the Sunflower state, however, for only two years and Vol. IV-45

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History of Colorado; Volume IV, Part 86

Author: Stone, Wilbur Fiske, 1833-1920, ed Publication date: 1918 Publisher: Chicago, S. J. Clarke Number of Pages: 836

Author: Stone, Wilbur Fiske, 1833-1920, ed
Publication date: 1918
Publisher: Chicago, S. J. Clarke
Number of Pages: 836