History of the State of Colorado, Volume IV, Part 79

Author: Hall, Frank, 1836-1917. cn; Rocky Mountain Historical Company
Publication date: 1889-95
Publisher: Chicago, Blakely print. Co.
Number of Pages: 791

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brother, Mr. John T. Hughes, he embarked in the lumber trade, in which they are still en- gaged. In addition, they conducted mills in New Mexico and Colorado, and have invested quite largely in live stock .. Besides their yards in Pueblo they have an extensive branch in Trinidad, of which Mr. John T. Ilughes has charge: also at Walsenburg, Raton and Springer, N. M., and Denver, Colo. Mr. Josiah Hughes is a member of the Masonic order and I. O. O. F. Their lumber business has been very extensive and profitable, and they are also large owners of Pueblo real estate.

HUGHES, John T., merchant, was born in Montgomeryshire, North Wales, May 5, 1839. Ile came to the United States in 1851, and to Denver. Colo., in 1865. The greater part of the time until 1870 he was engaged in the char- coal trade and general freighting business. In 1870 he and his brother Josiah settled in Pueblo, and there started lumber yards. In 1873 John went to Las Animas county, where he remained some four years; and about one year in Fort Garland and Alamosa. He then, in ISTS, settled in Trinidad in the interest of the Hughes Brothers, where he has remained to the present time. He is somewhat largely

HAWES, Dr. Jesse, physician, is of New England birth and resided there until sixteen years of age, at which time his family re- moved to Illinois. Ilere he was about to en- ter the sophomore class of a western college, when the terrible war cry of the country called her young men to defend her. His name was on the roll of an Ilinois cavalry regiment before he was eighteen years of age. In 1862 he was wounded and incapacitated for service in consequence for several months. In 1864, while with his regiment in a san- quinary charge upon a rebel breastwork at Pontotoc. Miss., he was captured by the enemy. His captivity continued until the end of the war, and seriously undermined his health. Returning North in 1865 he entered the university of Michigan and graduated thence three years later, and again was grad- nated from a New York medical college in 1871, after which he passed a part of a year in Europe. Coming back to America in 1872 he located in Greeley, where he has sinee re- sided. Dr. Ilawes has been prominent among the medical men of Colorado during the great- er portion of his residence in that state. He was president of the State medical society in 1884, and for two years was president of the state board of medical examiners. In 1890 was elected lecturer on obstetrics in the Den- ver university. For several years he has been one of the regents of the state normal school. A history of the "Confederate Prison at Cahaba. Alabama," a work of abont 500 pages written by Dr. Hawes, is regarded by many reviewers as one of the most interest- ing, thrilling and impartial volumes among the many classed as "war literature." Only one edition was published and this was quickly exhausted soon after its issue. A report upon "Charlatanism in Colorado." published in the "Transactions of the State Medical So- ciety" for 1SS3. being a review of the rea- sons for medical legislation for the protection of the state against medical imposters, has been pronounced by careful critics one of the best productions upon this subject that has hitherto been given to the public.

HUDDART, John James, architect. was born in Preston, Lancashire, England, Aug. 25. 1856, educated at Alston college, England, and graduated when nineteen years of age. Jle learned his profession as an architect there, serving his apprenticeship with J. C. Fill & Co. and also with the Hayward Tyler Engineering Co. After this he went to near Pernambuco, Brazil, and erected a sugar re- finery at that place. From there he emigrated

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to Jacksonville, Fla .: came to Denver ingthe republican county committee. He married 1852 and entered the employ of Mr. F. E.fin 1882 and has three children, all born in Den- Edbrooke, acting as his chief draughtsman ver. In 1890 he was called to Salt Lake City for five years. In March, 1887, he went into to design and superintend a modern commer- business for himself. During his professional cial building for that regenerated city, and is career in Denver he has handled in that and there at present writing, engaged in his pro- fession.

in the cities of Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, Montrose, Rico, Durango and Salt Lake City, over nine million dollars' worth of architectural contracts. Under his supervision have been erected some of the finest and most magnificent buildings, public and private, to be found in the West. He was married Oct.25, ISS7, to Miss Laura E. Barnes, who was accidentaly drowned in Berkley lake, July 13, 1890. Ile is a member of Union lodge No. T. A.F. and A.M. of Denver chapter No. 2. Denver consistory, Denver comeil. Mystic Shrine, Odd Fellows-Canton Arapa- hoe-chapter No. 1. Denver Architectural as- sociation and the society of engineers in Lon- don, England.

HALE, Fred A., architect, was born in Roch- ester. N. Y., Dec. 25, 1855, and in 1860 came to the Pike's Peak region by coach with his mother. whence his father, Mr. J. A. Hale, had preceded them, bringing an eight stamp gold mill, which was set up in Chase Gulch, above Black Hawk, and there put to pro- dneing golden metal out of quartz. The family at once assumed an aristocratic posi- tion among the population of that epoch, for the reason that they occupied a hewn log house, chinked with genuine lime mortar in- stead of common brown mud, the prevailing style, and, moreover, had a board floor, a rarity in those days, and a subject for seri- ons comment among their less fortunate neighbors, but they were not assassinated nor burned out in consequence. Though only a mero stripding at the time, he began his pri- mary education in a school at Central City. but in 1861 returned to Rochester, N. Y., and there took a further course of mental instruc- tion and physical discipline continuing several years. At the age of eighteen he taught school during one winter, and had some experience with big refractory boys, which reminds one of Eggleston's "Hoosier Schoolmaster" in both the contests and the outcome. Early in 1875 he won a scholarship in Cornell U'ui- versity, took advantage of his prize, entered that famous institute and devoted the next. two years to the study of architecture. In 1880 he returned to Colorado and became as- sistant to the leading Denver architect of that period. Three years later he began practice for himself and has been gratifyingly ste- cessful. Endowed with a superior barltone voice carefully trained, he took positions in HALL, Joshua P., railway manager, was born in Charlton, Jowa. Nov. 11. 1851, and there educated in the public schools. At the age of seventeen years he commenced hls some of the church choirs of Denver; was prominent also in the Opera club and other musical societies. In politics, being an ar- dent republican, he was made captain of the railway career as telegraph operator with the young men's Garfield and Arthur club in the lowa division of the (. B. & Q. road. lle re- campaign of isso, and later was secretary of mained in that position four years and was

HALL, George W., was born in Buffalo, N. Y. Nov. 10. 1825, where he was educated and learned the carpenter's trade. At the age of eighteen he went to Albany, the state capital. where he worked at his trade for a year. His next change was to Pittsfield, Mass., where he remained eighteen months engaged in the same vocation. In the spring of 1846 he set- tled in Bennington, Vt., and for the next four years was a contractor and builder, and also for a time operated a planing mill. He was married in 1848, at Bennington. From thence he went to New York City, where he resided for several years. He came to Colorado Sept. 7. 1860, and soon after went up to the Gregory mines, where he became a millwright. In the fall of 1862 he went to the Empire gold diggings, situated near the head of South Clear Creek, where he built several quartz mills, remaining about three years; took an interest in mining and also acted as agent and superintendent for the Knickerbocker com- pany. In the fall of 1865, having realized some thousands of dollars from his mining ven- tures, he returned to New York, and re- mained in the East two years. In May, IS6S. he came back to Colorado and settled in Georgetown. In March, 1869, he rented the abandoned building of the Georgetown Smelt- ing company, and therein established a plan- ing mill, adding. in 1871, machinery for crush- ing and sampling ores. His partners in this enterprise were Gen. Frank Marshall and (bas. A. Martine. At a subsequent time Mr. Wall purchased their interests, and thereafter conducted both departments in connection with his son-in-law. Mr. John If. Husted. } ISES he purchased a half interest in the fam- ons Colorado Central silver mines, situated on Leavenworth mountain, which he held and managed with largety profitable results until Dec .. 1879, when all the property of the Mar- shall company and the Colorado Central was consolidated and sold to a New York company, Mr. Hall being the largest stockholder and general manager. For many years, indeed after ISGS, this was one of the most produc- tive mines in Clear Creek county, a result di- rectly ascribable to the systematic methods employed by Mr. Hall in its development. IIe became one of the wealthiest men in that county and the most extensive miner.

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then transferred to Lincoln, Neb., as ticket termination to succeed, he began the practice agent for the B. & M. R. R., which at that of law at Greenup. But, unhappily, hard time was consolidated with the C. B. & Q. A year and a half later Mr. Hall left the rail- road to take the position of cashier of one of the largest banking institutions in lowa, con- sisting of four banks, and controlling the en- tire banking business of the county in which study impaired his health, therefore, in April, IST7, he sought the genial climate of Colorado, settled at Castle Rock, in Douglas county, regained his early vigor and soon at- tained much prominence as a practitioner, which increased with the passing years. An they were situated. In 1881, on account of ardent politician, he was elected chairman of failing health, he was obliged to abandon his the republican central committee of Douglas position and come to Colorado. He located in Denver, and immediately connected him-

county, in 1878, and in that year led his party to a complete victory over the opposing self with the A. T. & S. F. R. R. as chief clerk forces. since which time he has held high to the general agent. Since that time he has rank in its couneils. In 1881 Mr. Holbrook was served in various capacities for that road, his elected district attorney for the 4th judicial promotion being rapid. He has been travel- district, and performed its duties with emi- nent ability. In Dec., 1882. he removed to Alamosa, Conejos county, opened an office there and resumed his legal practice. In 1891 he was elected judge of the district court in the 12th district, by a majority of 1,471, the ing freight agent, traveling passenger agent, contracting freight agent, city passenger agent, city ticket agent, Colorado passenger agent, and on Jan. 1, 1895, he was promoted to the position of general agent of the passen- gor department of both the Santa Fe and largest ever given to any candidate in the San Midland divisions for Colorado, Utah and the Luis valley. That he enjoys the esteem of all Northwest Territory. lle is an ardent ad- the people regardless of political affiliations mirer of and firm believer in the principles is seen in the fact that in Conejos county. and precepts of Masonry, having attained the where he is best known, his majority was Knight Templar and Shrine degrees.

HALL, John A., lawyer, was born in War- ren county, Pa., in 1845. When he was three years of age the family moved to New York, Where he grew to manhood, and received his education in the public schools. Selecting law for his life profession, he studied Black- stone for two years, then entered the Albany law school, and in one year was graduated from that institution. lle then settled in Jamestown, N. Y., and practiced for four or five years. In 1879 he came to Colorado and located in Ten Mile mining district, where he opened an office and practiced for three years, and also served as the first postmaster in the town. Ile likewise engaged in mining, helping to locate and becoming interested in some of the more valuable properties in that section as well as in Gunnison county. In 1884 he was elected treasurer of Summit county, serving one term. le is extensively interested in coal lands and cattle in Routt county. In addition to his large investments in mining and cattle he is developing a new process for extracting aluminum, is also in- terested in the manufacture of the Warner re- frigerator in Denver, of which place he is now a resident.

855, nearly three times greater than that of any other republican on the ticket. His popu- larity is due to the extreme geniality and moral uprightness of the man, as well as re- spect for his industry and fidelity to right principles, Judge Holbrook is adding many laurels to his already enviable reputation, by his judicial conduct. In the course of his resi- dence in Conejos he has accumulated a mod- erate fortune from his practice. At the close of his term he was triumphantly re-elected.

HEISLER, John P., lawyer. was born in Knox county, Ohio. Oct. 13. 1847, where he resided until 1855, when the family moved to Kosciusko county. Ind. Until eighteen years of age he lived on the farm, after which he entered the high school at Warsaw, remain- ing until 1869, when he started westward. and for the ensuing year was engaged in teaching school, and in furnishing school houses with supplies, at Wyandotte, Kan. Becoming restless, he crossed the plains to Denver, arriving July 16, 1870, not knowing a soul in the territory or within 600 miles of its capital, and with only $10.50 at his com- mand, where the price of ordinary board was $10.00 a week. lle traveled part of the long journey on a carload of iron shipped to the end of the Kansas Pacific track, then building, and

HOLBROOK, Charles C., lawyer and jurist. was born in Russell county, Va., July 13, 1848. the remainder by John Hughes & Co.'s over- Early in 1861 the family removed to Ken- land stage. Ilis first employment was with He remained with that company until the track was completed to Denver, having charge of the men that attended to the delivery of over ten miles of track were actually laid he- tween 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., an unproce- dented feat. During the same year he took tucky, where Charles grew to manhood, re- the engineer corps of the Kansas Pacifie road. ceived an academie education. taught school, and, making choice of the legal profession for his life-work, studied law. March 10. 1876. after examination, he was duly admitted rail joints on that famous day in 1870, when to the bar of Kentucky, whence so many distinguished men have arisen to brighten the pages of our national history. Endowed with his sheepskin, youth, energy and resolute de- employment with the "Daily Herald." under

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Prof. O. J. Goldrick, as a news gatherer and 1868, when the family again removed and lo- editor, retaining his connection until the cated in Lawrence, Kan., where his educa- death of Mr. Goldrick, in 1882. In 1873 he tion, begun in Ohio, was completed, finishing began the study of law in the office of Bene- with a course at MeCanley's commercial col- diet & Stone. He was admitted to the bar in lege in 1872. After completing his education 1876. being the last applicant examined un- Mr. Herr engaged as traveling salesman for one year. after which he went to St. Louis and accepted a position with the J. H. MeLeau Medicine company and for which he trav- eled until 1876. During that year he started for the Black hills, but on reaching Pueblo changed his mind and went to Silverton. where. until Iss1. he engaged in mining and prospecting. Having made a profitable sale of one of his properties, he embarked in the forwarding commission business, and con- tinned in it with good success until 1884, when he went to Durango, where he engaged in the coal trade, which was eventually merged into the Porter Fuel company, of which Mr. Herr is now superintendent and one of the larger stockholders. In addition to his coal der the territorial regime and the first ad- mitted under the state organization. Thenee- forward he practiced his profession, giving special attention to real estate and corpora- tion law. the settlement of estates, etc. In politics he has always been a republican, but never an office seeker; has been chairman of the central executive committee on several occasions, exerting his influence for honest government. As his name indicates, he is of German descent, which fact is still more ap- parent in his energy, tenacity of will and de- votion to right principles. Soon after attain- ing his majority he became an active member of the 1.0.0.F., and has occupied various im- portant positions, including that of grand master of the state of Colorado in 1884, and interests he is also interested in real estate, grand representative to the sovereign grand and still devotes some of his attention to his lodge during 1856-87. When that body held mining properties at Silverton. In the fall of 1×02 he was elected to the House of repre- sentatives on the republican ticket, from La Plata county, and represented the people of his distriet with a fidelity that elicited their warmest approval. He was at one time con- nected with a government surveying party, and assisted in exploring and blazing the way for civilization on the great buffalo plains of western Kansas, where he suffered many pri- vations and hardships, as well as dangers from the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians. lle was also engaged for a short time in carry- ing the United States mail through the monn- tains. its meeting in Boston, he assisted the Colorado delegation in persuading the sovereign grand lodge to hold its session in Denver in 1887. In 1892 he was elected to the House of the General Assembly, and also served in the ex- tra session called by Governor Waite, despite publie protest. in 1894. In the latter Mr. Heisler voted against continuing the session beyond the date of organization, but in vain. lle was chairman of the republican caucus in both the regular and the extra sessions, and in this ditheult position gave general satisfae- tion. He was the author of several measures enacted in isol. among them that which re- lates to voluntary assignments; also pro- cured the passage of quite a number of others. among them that limiting the time in which to bring suits on debts aceruing outside this state: a bill to permit guardians to borrow money on the property of their wards for their education: a bill respecting the fore- closure of trust deeds of deceased persons, all of which were vetoed by the governor. As a member of the committee on appropria- tions, he found that the managers of the state university were not only giving students from other states free tuition, but were advertis- ing for such students in eastern and other journals. Mr. Heisler therefore attached to the appropriation for the university a clause to the effect that no part of the amount should be used for advertising outside of Colorado, and that tuition must be charged all students attending from other states.

HOOPER. James D., was born in Front Royal, Va., May 11, 1550. Ile sprang from a sturdy and forceful parentage among the better families of Maryland and Virginia. His grandfather, Nicholas Hooper, a native of Bal- timore, became a wealthy merchant. A de- vout Christian, also, he gave largely of his means to the building of churches and schools, and to charitable institutions. Ilis father was a native of Annapolis, and en- gaged in tanning and the leather trade, the manufacture of boots, shoes, etc., on an ex- tensive scale, at Front Royal, Va. Ile died in 1860. and the destructive civil war sub- jected the widow and her children to mani- fold losses and privations. Soon after James D. attained his teuth year, the family removed to Clark. in the same state, and resided there until 1869. Meantime the subject of this re- view. after acquiring a good common school education, learned the trade of a carpenter and joiner. and in the year last mentioned

HERR. S. E., was born near Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1851, and lived there until 1857, when his father removed to Missouri, where he was engaged with the Keystone Iron Bridge com- subsequently killed in the border warfare pany, at Pittsburg. Pa .. continuing until which was raging in that section at the time. 1872. when he entered the employ of the B. & In 14: 1 the family returned to Ohio, where Mr. O. railroad company. In ists, attracted to the Herr attended school, when practicable, until West by exciting reports from Leadville, he

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eame to the Rocky Mountains. This proved he was elected sheriff of Pitkin county, the the most important step of his life. At Lead- only democrat that has been chosen for that ville he found numerous opportunities for the office. Most of us remember the Ute Indian exercise of his skill as a contractor and build- outbreak of Aug .. ISS7, in Rio Blanco er. in which profession he was engaged until county, led by Colorow's band, the main de- Feb .. 1881. Meantime, immense deposits of tails of which are set forth in the third vol- valuable ore had been discovered near the ume of our history At the beginning it head of the Roaring Fork, and the town of appeared from the reports to be a dangerous Sheriff llooper immediately organized and mounted 50 volunteers and moved rapidly to Aspen founded. To this place, in the winter uprising. Being called on for assistance, of 1881-82, he removed and there resumed his profession, continuing until 1884, when he be- gan to search for eligible mining locations. the front, reaching Meeker the second day In due course he secured a lease for twelve afterward. Fortunately there was nothing to months on the Aspen vein, and vigorously be done. When apprised of the actual state of things, he was inclined to turn back and worked it for two months without reward. which came near exhausting both his courage leave the issue to be settled by those who had and means. But urged to continue by his wife, raised it. but a sense of duty impelled him to who proved a wise counselor. he began anew, and a few days later encountered a large body of very rich mineral, which in the next sixty days netted him about $300.000. Thus provided with capital for further ventures, he began developing a claim known as the

remain until the arrival of the governor who speedily ordered the withdrawal of all the forces. It is the testimony of the good citi- zens of Aspen and of Pitkin county that Mr. Hooper was a thoroughly honest, cour- ageons and efficient officer, both as mayor Camp Bird, from which gratifying results and sheriff; that he is an upright and influ- accrued. Ile is one of the owners of the ential citizen, just in all things, active, public- Chronicle mine. at Pitkin, that bids fair to spirited and worthy of confidence and esteem. become one of the greatest producers of Gin-

lle was united in marriage to Mary H. Fin- nison county. Therefore, from a leading intiu- nell. of Clark, Va .. April 30, 1872. Two chit- ence in the Imilding of two large mining towns, dren were born to them. The mother died in he became also a strong factor in developing Jan .. 1886. April 15, 18SS, he married Miss the basic artery of the wealth of our state. Stella Mooney, of Aspen. The record of his Emulating the example of his ancestors, he life thus briefly outlined bears testimony to his worth. Those who have followed the re- views of prominent citizens given in this de- partment, and especially the young men of the current epoch, will discover that this is but another example of the large class of self-made men who have exerted a controll- ing power in shaping the destiny of our magnificent state. has been largely identified with the growth of Christianity in both communities. Ile con- tributed a part of the lumber and labor em- ployed in building the first church erected in Aspen; also furnished plans and specifica- tions withont charge for the first school build- ing, and was one of the founders of the original electric light p'ant. In poolifies, a conservative democrat, using his influence for HASSENPLUG, Galen K., physician. was born in Mifflinburg, Pa., May 4, 1856. His family emigrated to America about the year 1760. settling in Pennsylvania. One of his ancestors, Win. Il. Hassenplug this grandfa- ther), was born in Union county. Pa., lived a farmer, and died in Feb .. 1876, aged 84. His son. Dr. Jacob II. Hassenplug, was born in Mifflinburg, same state, in 1827, and is at present a practicing physician and surgeon in Philadelphia, where he went to reside in 1867. Ile rendered very efficient service to the gov- ernment as surgeon in the U. S. army from 1861 to 1865 inclusive. most of the time with the army of the Potomac. Galen attended common schools at his birthplace and at Nor- folk. Va., and in 1868 entered the college of Philadelphia, from which he graduated three years later with the degree of A. B., and five years later the degree of A. M. was con- ferred. In 1874 he graduated from the Jeffer- son medical college and was highly recom- mended by Dr. Pancoast and Prof. Gross, with other members of the faculty. ITe was resident surgeon at the llouse of Correction the promotion of honest government, re- gardless of party lines, in 1853 he was cleeted mayor of the city. His administration was so efficient he was re-elected in 1884. Prior to this however, he had discovered certain ir- regularities connected with the entry of the town site in the land office at Washington. In 18SI he, with others, filed a protest against issuance of patent to the county judge. who had entered the land as a town site, and retained Col. Robert G. Ingersoll to argue the case before the commissioner of the general land office. In May, 1884, Mr. Hooper proceeded to Washington, attended the hear- ing and finally seenred the cancellation of the entry. As the city had no funds to pay Col. Ingersoll's fee. Mr. Hooper gave his per- sonal check for the amount, being subse- quently reimbursed by the city council. At length the vexed question of the actual own- orship of the unclaimed lots was taken to the district court, which confirmed the rights of the land company. Mr. Hooper, as mayor, took an appeal to the supreme court. which reversed the decision and thus finally con- for one year, during which time he became firmed the title to the city. In Nov., 1885, interested in specialties, giving mueh atten-

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History of the State of Colorado, Volume IV, Part 79

Author: Hall, Frank, 1836-1917. cn; Rocky Mountain Historical Company Publication date: 1889-95 Publisher: Chicago, Blakely print. Co. Number of Pages: 791

Author: Hall, Frank, 1836-1917. cn; Rocky Mountain Historical Company
Publication date: 1889-95
Publisher: Chicago, Blakely print. Co.
Number of Pages: 791