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and since 1878, when he started out independently, his course has on the whole been marked by a steady progression that has brought him to a most creditable and prom- inent position in mining circles of the state.
ROBERT CAMERON.
Robert Cameron, a most progressive, energetic, farsighted and successful business man, extensively engaged in ranching as general manager of the Cameron ranch a mile east of Ramah, was born on the 24th of February. 1874, in Perthshire, Scotland, a son of Ewen and Margaret (McIntire) Cameron. He was a young man of twenty years when in 1894 he crossed the Atlantic and made his way to Colorado. He at once took up his abode on the Cameron ranch near Ramah, where he has since resided. This is situated a mile east of the town and is owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron, the widow of John Cameron, who came to America from Scotland in 1871. Making his way to Colorado during the pioneer epoch in its history, he homesteaded land within the borders of the state and from time to time added to his original possessions until he became one of the large landowners and sheep men of El Paso county. The Cameron ranch comprises seventy-five hundred acres, all of which is under the direct supervi- sion of Robert Cameron, who feeds from two to three thousand head of sheep each winter. The ranch is very productive and he has a large acreage planted to alfalfa, which produces hundreds of tons of hay each year under the careful management of Robert Cameron. The spirit of enterprise and progress seems to be a characteristic of those who bear the name. The original owner of the place, John Cameron, was a man of marked business ability, executive force and keen discrimination in all busi- ness affairs and by reason of his diligence and sagacity he was able to acquire the vast holdings which are now owned by his widow. In the successful management of the property Robert Cameron also displays the most substantial business qualities, mak- ing the ranch a great profit-bearing one.
In 1902 Robert Cameron was united in marriage to Miss Jean Duncan, also a native of Scotland, and they have a son, Ewen Donald, who was born June 3, 1907. Mr. Cameron and his family attend the Presbyterian church and in social circles they occupy an enviable position. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and he is prominent in Masonic circles, having attained to the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He belongs to the blue lodge at Flagler, Colorado, to the chapter at Colorado Springs and also to El Jebel Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Denver. He is a loyal adherent of the teachings and purposes of the craft and exemplifies in his life the beneficent spirit upon which it is based. Coming to the new world when a young man of twenty years, Robert Cameron has made steady progress along busi- ness lines and has never had occasion to regret his determination to try his fortune on this side of the Atlantic.
SIDNEY W. CLARK
Sidney W. Clark, filling the office of deputy state bank commissioner at Denver, was born in White City, Kansas, August 12, 1872. His father, William A. Clark, a farmer by occupation, spent his last days in Americus, Kansas. He was born in Michigan and at the time of the Civil war he responded to the country's call for troops, enlisting as a member of Company B, Eleventh Michigan Cavalry, with which he did active service for four years. His wife, Mrs. Hattie A. Clark, a native of Flint, Michigan, is still living. Their family numbered six children, four of whom survive.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark removed from Michigan to Kansas and it was in the public schools of Americus that Sidney W. Clark pursued his education, while in 1892 he be- came a student in the State Normal School there, doing special work. He also attended the Wesleyan University at Salina, Kansas, from which he won the degree of Master of Accounts upon graduation from the commercial law department. Early taking up the profession of teaching, Mr. Clark devoted four years to the work in Kansas and also gave some time to agricultural pursuits. In 1896 he went to Raton, New Mexico, where he occupied the position of bookkeeper in the First National Bank. He next became assistant cashier and later cashier of the Citizens State Bank of Raton, which in 1904 became the Citizens National Bank. On leaving New Mexico he removed to Fort Col- lins, Colorado, where he conducted a hardware business. Later he was engaged for a
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time in the abstract business and subsequently turned his attention to the boot and shoe trade. He was also at different periods connected with the grocery business and the ice business and during all this period was interested in farming as well. His has been a busy, useful and active life, in which indefatigable energy and persistency of purpose have brought to him a substanital measure of success. He came to Denver in 1914 and is now making an excellent record as deputy state bank commissioner for the state of Colorado.
In 1903 Mr. Clark was united in marriage to Miss Alice Pace, of Raton, New Mexico, a daughter of George J. Pace, one of the old residents of that state. Mrs. Clark was born in Illinois and by her marriage has become the mother of one son, James Pace, who is now three years of age.
In politics Mr. Clark is a republican, giving stalwart support to the party and its principles, and he served in Fort Collins as a member of the city council for two years and as mayor pro tem. He does all in his power to advance the success of his party, believing firmly in its principles. He is well known in Masonic circles, holding membership in the lodge, chapter and commandery of Fort Collins, and of the last named he is a past eminent commander. His religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal Church and he is ever loyal to its teachings. He stands for those things which are most worth while in life, never being content to choose the second best, and the high standards which have actuated him make him a man whom to know is to respect and honor.
MARVIN ALDEN SIMPSON.
Marvin Alden Simpson, an attorney at law practicing his profession in Denver, was born in Shelby, Iowa, on the 20th of August, 1886, a son of Albert O. and Mary L. (Lane) Simpson. The Simpson family is of English origin and was founded in America at a very early period in the colonization of New England. The father, Albert O. Simp- son, was a native of Massachusetts and a direct descendant in the paternal line of John and Priscilla Alden. He was quite young at the time of the removal of his parents to Iowa and in that state he was reared and educated. The family home was established in western Iowa when that section of the state had scarcely been opened to civilization. His father became a large landowner and very wealthy man of the region in which he located. As the years passed Albert O. Simpson occupied a prominent position in connection with interests of Iowa and his last days were passed in Clinton, that state, where his death occurred in 1890. He was born in 1862, so that he was a comparatively young man of twenty-eight years when called to the home beyond. In early manhood he wedded Mary L. Lane, who was born in Scott county, Iowa, and belonged to one of the pioneer families of that state. She was of Scotch-Irish lineage. Her parents were also wealthy and prominent landowners of Iowa who took up their abode within its borders when pioneer conditions prevailed. Her father was a native of Dublin, Ireland, and was christened Patrick Henry Lane. He was born in 1818 and came to America in 1840. His daughter, Mrs. Simpson, passed away in 1904 at the age of forty-one years. She was the mother of three children.
Marvin Alden Simpson, who was the second in order of birth in that family and is the only one now living, was reared in lowa and educated in the schools of Shelby, Avoca and Council Bluffs, while later he continued his studies in San Antonio, Texas, and in Lancaster and Madison, Wisconsin. He pursued a high school course and a preparatory course and then entered the University of Wisconsin, where he pursued the work of the sophomore year. On the expiration of that period he came to Colo- rado and entered the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he completed his Iaw studies, which he had previously begun in the Lebanon Law School of Cumberland University at Lebanon, Tennessee. He was graduated in 1912 with the LL. B. degree and was admitted to practice in June, 1912, in both Kentucky and Tennessee. He located for professional activity in Denver, however. in December, 1912, entering the office of Mcknight & Henry, with which firm he continued until August, 1914. He was afterward associated with Hilliard & Lilyard until August, 1917, since which time he has been connected with Mr. Lilyard in practice under the firm style of Lilyard & Simpson. This firm specializes in corporation and probate law and has attained high rank in connection with those branches of the profession. Both partners are well in- formed concerning the legal principles having to do with corporation and probate in- terests and their practice is now extensive and important. Mr. Simpson holds member- ship with the Denver County Bar Association.
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On the 20th of December, 1911, Mr. Simpson was united in marriage to Miss Mar- guerite J. Bromfield, a daughter of Albert J. Bromfield, and they have become the parents of one child, Marguerite Elaine, who was born in Denver, September 20, 1913.
In politics Mr. Simpson maintains an independent course and fraternally he is connected with the Phi Kappa Psi, while his religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church. In an analyzation of his career it will be seen that his advancement and prominence have come as the direct result of his own labors. In fact, he chose as a life work a profession in which family and influence are of little or no avail and by individual effort he has steadily progressed, his marked ability being the direct out- come of wide study, broad experience and laudable ambition. He is well qualified to undertake important interests, especially in the field of corporation and probate prac- tice, and his work has frequently brought him prominently before the public as a lead- ing member of the Denver bar.
LEONARD WHEELER GARDNER.
Leonard Wheeler Gardner, a resident of Colorado since 1872, now making his home at Canon City, has been identified with many events which figure on the pages of pioneer history in this state. He was born near Clarksville, Tennessee, on the old famous traveled road leading into that city, July 6, 1850, and in the paternal line comes of Scotch Irish ancestry. His father, W. B. Gardner, removed to Kentucky when the son was a small boy. His mother was Marinda (Bobo) Gardner, one of the most beautiful women in Tennessee. Mr. Gardner of this review still has the picture of his mother taken at the time of her marriage. The Bobo family was descended from four brothers of that name who came from France, one of these settling near Clarksville, Tennessee. He was the father of Marinda Bobo and the grandfather of Leonard Wheeler Gardner
After spending the period of his minority in the south Leonard Wheeler Gardner came to Colorado in 1872, when a young man of about twenty-two years, and turned his attention to the cattle business. Judge Tom Macon, later one of the great jurists of the state, gave Mr. Gardner his start. He began raising cattle with his two brothers on Tallahasse creek in Colorado two days after his arrival in the territory and has been there ever since. As the years have passed he has prospered in his undertakings and he and his wife are now the owners of two thousand and eighty acres of land and he has had as high as two thousand head of cattle upon the range. He can relate many thrilling and interesting incidents of the early days when the Indians inhabited this section. The first cattle he ever sold were to the Indians. The Utes had been on a rampage in the winter of 1873-4 and, hiding their own ponies, had made a raid on the Arapahoes and had stolen five hundred head from them. But the snow was so deep that they couldn't get over the Divide and they were starving in what was known as "Eight Mile Park." Over a thousand of them were camped there. The government agent sent over to Mr. Gardner and told him to take his cattle to the Indian camp. The famous chief, Ouray, was at the head of the band and Mr. Gardner visited Ouray's tent and met his squaw. Chipeta. Ouray spoke excellent English. The finest watch that Mr. Gardner had ever seen was hanging on the side of the tent-a present to Ouray on his notable visit to Washington. Mr. Gardner received thirty dollars per head for his cattle. He saw the Indians on their ponies, ready to slaughter the cattle, and the . killing was done in a few minutes and meat was piled high on the ponies, Indians straddling on top. They ate every particle of the animals. When the cow or bull fell, the Indian cut off his tail first, then with lightning-like rapidity skinned the animal, running his knife along the backbone.
As the years passed on Mr. Gardner continued his cattle raising interests and is still active along that line of business. Throughout the years of his residence in Colo- rado he has improved his opportunities and is today one of the prosperons cattle men and ranchers of his section of the state.
On the 12th of February, 1880, on the Rader ranch at Four Mile, Fremont county, Leonard Wheeler Gardner was united in marriage to Anna Rader and the families of two old-timers were thus united. Mrs. Gardner was one of the founders of the famous woman's club of Canon City called Friends in Council. This was among the first of the women's clubs in the state and of the organization she has been treasurer for many years. The club initiated the work to secure the Travel Libraries for Colorado and was also prominent in the work for the Scholarship Fund. Mrs. Gardner is also most active in church work, doing much to further the interests of the Episcopal church in Canon City.
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Like her husband, Mrs. Gardner has shared in the hardships of the early days. She can remember when the Indians would come to beg "biscuits, matches and sugar." Their house was often surrounded by Indians but the people were never molested. She remembers well a young buck and squaw who asked permission to live inside their en- closure. The buck always traded his venison for small supplies, never molested any- thing and never entered the House when the women of the household were alone.
To Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were born three daughters: Mrs. David Dunaway, of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. George F. Crowe, now on the old Rader ranch; and Mrs. Raymond Grimes, of Phoenix, Arizona. There is also one grandchild, Barbara Crowe.
WILLIAM EPPINGER.
William Eppinger, deceased, who was identified with farming interests of Adams County during the later years of his life, was born in Germany on the 15th of July, 1859, and spent his youthful days in that country. He came to America in the '80s and took up his abode in Kansas. He was married in Kansas City, Missouri, in April, 1888, to Miss Theresa Burrell, also a native of Germany, and several years after his marriage he removed to Colorado with his family, taking up his abode in this state in 1892. He first settled in Denver, while later he purchased the farm whereon his family now reside, becoming owner of eighty acres of land, all of which is under ditch. He carefully developed and improved the property, continuing its further cultivation to the time of his demise, and his labors were manifest in excellent results.
To Mr. and Mrs. Eppinger were born six children: Helen, who is now the wife of Lewis Schulter; William, who is married; Martha, the wife of Reno Bruchez; Louise, the wife of Michael Wingarten; Robert, who is cultivating the old homestead farm for his mother; and Fred, who is also at home.
Mrs. Eppinger is a member of the Lutheran church and guides her life according to its teachings. She is possessed of many substantial qualities and traits of character which endear her to her many friends and she is numbered among the representative farming women of the community.
LOUIS WAGNER.
Louis Wagner, actively identified with the legal profession and with mining interests in Denver and Colorado, was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, March 10, 1861, a son of George and Katherine ( Wolfrum) Wagner, both of whom were born on the other side of the Atlantic. Both made their way to Missouri in 1840 and settled in Jefferson City, where the father engaged in the brewing business, hut during the last twenty-five years of his life he lived retired. He passed away in 1895, at the age of seventy-four years, while his wife survived until 1903 and was seventy four years of age at the time of her demise. They had a family of seven children.
Louis Wagner, who was the sixth in order of birth, was a pupil in the public schools of his native city until graduated from the high school, after which he entered the Wash- ington University at St. Louis, Missouri, and subsequently continued his studies in the University of Missouri at Columbia, where he pursued an academic course. He was there graduated in 1881, after which he began preparation for his professional career as a student in the Columbia University Law School. He afterward entered a law office at Jefferson City, Missouri, and continued his reading under private instruction, there remaining until admitted to the har in 1884. He at once entered upon practice on his own account in Jefferson City and followed his profession successfully there until 1889. During that period he served for two terms as city attorney and was also prosecuting attorney of the county for one term.
In 1889 Mr. Wagner removed to Denver, where he has since engaged in the practice of law and has won recognition as a leading attorney of Colorado. He has been assistant in the office of the city attorney and he has been accorded a liberal clientage that has connected him with much important litigation. He belongs to the Denver City and County Bar Association and to the Colorado State Bar Association. He is likewise identi- fied with mining interests and is president of the company owning and operating the Bull-Domingo mine, situated in the famous West Cliff-Silver Cliff mining district of Custer county, Colorado.
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Mr. Wagner was married on the 22d of June, 1887. to Miss Winnie Burch, of Jefferson City, Missouri, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Burch, prominent people of that state, her father being clerk of the supreme court. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Wagner. Mrs. Gertrude Stanley, born in Jefferson City, Missouri, was graduated from the high school and is now a resident of Los Angeles, California. She is the wife of Captain Charles Stanley of the United States army, stationed at Camp Lewis, and they have two children, Katherine and Charles. Katherine Parkhill is the wife of Clayton Parkhill, son of the late Dr. Clayton Parkhill. They are residents of Billings, Montana, and have one child, Dorothy Parkhill. Willard B., born in Denver. is now a lieutenant of the national army, being in training at Camp Dodge, Des Moines. Iowa. George C. was born in Los Angeles, California, where he now resides and is in business there. He is married but has no children. Edith, who was born in Joplin, Missouri, is teaching school in Denver. Richard, the youngest of the family, was born in Denver and is a graduate of the high school.
In his political views Mr. Wagner is a republican and stanchly supports the prin- ciples of the party. He belongs to the Beta Theta Phi, a college fraternity, and he is identified with the Masons. exemplifying in his life the beneficent spirit that underlies the craft. He and his wife hold membership in the Presbyterian church and his career has been actuated by high and honorable principles that accord with his professions. In law practice and in his business interests elsewhere he has held to advanced standards and his indefatigable energy, close study and persistency of purpose have been salient elements in bringing him to the enviable place which he now occupies in mining circles and as a representative of the bar.
U. J. WARREN.
U. J. Warren is vice president of the Warren Lumber Company, which has its general offices at Fort Morgan. This company owns a chain of six lumberyards in Colorado, in connection with which hardware stores are conducted, and the business has now assumed extensive proportions, constituting an important feature in the commercial development of the various localities in which they operate. Mr. Warren is a man of keen sagacity, sound judgment and marked business enterprise, carrying forward to successful comple- tion whatever he undertakes, for in his vocabulary there is no such word as fail.
The natal day of U. J. Warren was January 16, 1862. He was born in Logan county. Illinois. of the marriage of George and Mary E. (Johnson) Warren, who were natives of Ohio. The father was a farmer and stockman and in 1853 went to Logan county. Illinois, where he purchased land which he farmed until about 1883. He also carried on merchan- dising in Lincoln. Illinois, for five years, and was one of the progressive and enterprising business men of that locality. In 1883 he removed to Davenport, Nebraska, where he purchased and improved a farm, devoting his attention to its further development until the last years of his life, when he retired from active business and removed to Davenport. where he spent his remaining days in the enjoyment of well earned rest. His death occurred December 23, 1914. when he had reached the age of eighty-two years, and his widow still survives, now making her home in Los Angeles, California.
Mr. Warren of this review was reared and educated in Logan county. Illinois, attending the district school and later the schools of Lincoln. He afterward worked as a farmhand for his father, and also in a shoe store to the age of twenty-one years. while subsequently he was employed on a farm in Nebraska from 1883 until 1885. In the latter year he became connected with a lumberyard at Culbertson. Nebraska. where he began work at forty dollars per month in 1886. He was employed by W. C. Bullard & Company for sixteen years and became thoroughly familiar with every phase of the lumber trade. On the 1st of January. 1902, he came to Fort Morgan and established a lumber business on his own account. He has since conducted this yard. which has been established under the name of U. J. Warren & Company. In fact, he opened three lumberyards, one at Fort Morgan. one at Brush and the other at Hillrose. Colorado. Today the company has six yards and hardware stores in connection and is conducting a business of large extent and importance. A. Barnett, of MeCook. Nebraska, is the president of the company, with Mr. Warren as the vice president and active manager and B. M. Frees, of San Diego. Cali- fornia, as the secretary. Mr. Warren, however. has entire charge of all the business of the six yards. with general offices at Fort Morgan. He is watchful of every detail pointing to success, closeły studies the market. and by judicious purchases is able to make profitable sales.
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On the 6th of June, 1893, Mr. Warren was married to Miss Lillian Rowell and to them has been born one child. Ruth E., whose birth occurred August 31. 1894, and who is the wife of E. P. Cochran, of Fort Morgan, by whom she has a son, E. P. Cochran, Jr., now in his first year.
Mr. Warren belongs to the Knights of Pythias, to the Ancient Order of United Work- men, and to the Modern Woodmen of America. His political support is given to the democratic party and his religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a man of genuine worth, actuated in all that he does by high principles and worthy motives, and those who know him esteem him greatly because of his devotion to duty, whether of a public or private nature. Throughout his entire career opportunity has ever been to him a call to action, a call to which he has readily responded, and in the conduct of his private affairs he has done much not only to further his individual interests but also to promote public progress and improvement in the communities in which he has operated.
ALBERT J. KNAUS.
Farming and stockraising interests of Boulder County are ably represented by Albert J. Knaus, a prosperous agriculturist owning a farm two miles north of Niwot, Its location being on section 24, range 7, township 2. Born on the place which he now owns, Mr. Knaus has inherited the spirit of western enterprise which is typical of all Coloradoans. Moreover, he has combined with this spirit an undaunted energy and close study of methods in order to attain the success which has already attended his labors.
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