History of the State of Colorado, Volume IV, Part 82

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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HAGUS, Andrew, farmer, was born in Ger- HAYCOX, Arthur J., dairyman, was born many in 1837. and remained at the place of in Wales, but left that country when quite young. He came to America in 1872, and located in Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained until 1885, when he moved to Denver, and, in 1889, engaged in dairying with Harry C. James, and, having followed that occupation from his youth up. he thoroughly understands it and, as the manager of the concern, he has made a success of the business. He resides just north of the city park, where he has fitted up his premises with every modern auxiliary necessary to the proper conduct of his trade.

his nativity until twelve years of age, when he came to America and located at Galena. 111., where he lived for ten years, receiving a public school education. He came to' the Rocky Mountains in 1859 and settled in Black Hawk, where he prospected for gold and also engaged in the bay and grain bus- iness, until 1864, when he came to his present place, consisting of 200 acres of choice land near the city of Denver. From 1864 to 1880 he devoted himself to farming and stock- raising, but in the latter year he discontinued the cattle trade and since then has been en- gaged entirely in farming. He now owns one of the best improved ranches in Arapahoe county.

HAYNES, Lorenzo H., real estate broker. was born in Mount Pleasant. Pa .. Oct. 5. 1524. of German descent, his father being a native of New York and his mother of Con- neetient. He is one of nine children, only three of whom are now living. One of his brothers, William, left home thirty years ago destined for the West, but nothing was ever heard of him afterward. When quite young his parents moved to Monroeville, Erie county, Ohio. Lorenzo began life as a school teacher, first at Norwalk, Ohio, and at other places in Huron county, which was then called the "reserve." In 1856 he emigrated to Winterset, Jowa, and engaged in farming. afterward went to Lincoln, Neb., where he continued to follow agricultural pursuits, and then to Indianola, in the same state, where he lived ten years. le came to Denver in July. 1SS7, and embarked in the real estate business. Ile has been thrice married, the first time in 1846 to Miss Elvira Andres, who died in July. 1858; the second, to Miss Eliza- beth Duncan of Winterset, who died in Oct., 1887, and the last time to Mrs. Achia Tryon. sister of his second wife, with whom he now lives. He has been prominently connected with educational matters for many years; is a member of the Methodist church, and has faithfully served in all the minor offices of that organization.

HOLMAN, E. M., dairyman, was born in New York, but when quite young accom- panied his parents to Wisconsin where they afterward lived. lle was raised on a farm and obtained his education in the public schools; located in Colorado in 1878, and ten Years afterward engaged in the dairy bus- iness on the W. W. Melntyre ranch, about five miles west of Denver, where he is con- (Ineting his trade on a large scale.

ISRAEL J. A., United States marshal for the district of Colorado, was born at Greens- burg, Decatur county. Ind., Sept. 8. 1846. and when three years of age his parents moved to lowa and located on a farm. Ile remained there until 1880; was educated in the public schools, supplemented by a course at the Ashland academy. When eighteen years of age he enlisted as a sergeant in com- pany K, 47th Iowa infantry, and served until the close of the civil war, when he returned to Jowa and engaged in teaching school, and subsequently in farming, which he continued until 1880. In 1878-79 he represented his county-Wapello-in the state legislature. In 1880 he left lowa, located at Maysville, Chaf- fee county, Colo., and became a miner. The following year he removed to Salida and en- gaged in general merchandise business, con- tinning until 1886, when he was appointed postmaster of that town: served five years, and subsequently embarked in the real estate trade. In 1882 he was elected county com- missioner of Chaffee county, holding that position five years, three of them as chair- man of the board. In 1890 he was elected to the state senate on the democratic ticket. and made an excellent record as an intelligent and hard working member of that body. He was the chairman of the finance com- mittee, and as such strenuously opposed the appropriation of any moneys in excess of the revenues for any purpose, and by determined action, after failing in all other efforts, at the close of the regular session of the ninth Gen- eral Assembly, tiled a protest which saved the state over $200,000 in appropriations, Ile was the author of the bill to consolidate all the state institutions under one management. lle was appointed United States marshal for Colorado in May. 1804. by President Cleve- land, and has been a thoroughly capable officer.

ISH, B. J., farmer, was born in Saline coun- ty Mo., in 1835. lle attended the Transyl- vania U'niversity at Lexington, Ky., and tin- ished his education at William Jewell college, in Clay county, Mo, He was educated as a law- ver. but did not practice. Ile became a farmer, and, in 1864, came to Colorado and continued this occupation for ten years,

HAZZARD, Albert G., dairyman, is a native of Colorado. born near Brighton, 1566. lle attended the public schools of the state and spent two years at the Agricultural college at Fort Collins. He came to Deliver and devoted himself to dairy pursuits, in then engaged in lode mining in Lake county. which he is still engaged. 1Je still owns and manages his farm. 1Ie

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was in the war from 1861 to 1864, enlisting in Col. Gates regiment of cavalry, com- pany F.

JACKSON, George A. See Vol. I. page IST. JORALMON, H. M., investment banker, is descended from Inguenot ancestry. who were among the founders of New York, and at the time of laying out the city of Brook- lyn, the name of Joralmon was given to one of the streets, which is now in the central business part of that city. Capt. Henry Jo- ralmon, his great, great grandfather, was an otheer in the revolutionary war, where he fought bravely with the American army against British tyranny and finally witnessed the grand consummation of that patriotic purpose. The subject of this sketch was born near Chicago, Ill., in 1861. his father being a clergyman of the Dutch Reformed church- the old church of New York-an institution the Inguenots brought to this country. lle was educated in the public schools, and sub- sequently entered Knox college, from whence he graduated, and then engaged in journalism and the management of investments in Chicago, until 1889. In July of that year le removed to Colorado, locating in Denver, and purchased an interest in what was the oldest investment and mortgage business in the state, forming by this connection the firm of Chas. Hallowell & Co. In March, 1894. he purchased the interest of his partner. and organized the firm of Joralmon & Co., bank- ers, with connections in all the principal east- ern cities, as well as in Europe.

JOSEPHI, S. A., mine operator, was born in New York City. Feb. 3. 1856. educated in the public schools, and, after graduating, took a special course in the sciences; came West at the age of twenty, locating in Leavenworth. Kan., and engaged in mannfactories, first as cashier, but was (subsequently admitted to partnership. The firm established a main honse in Kansas city, placing Mr. Josephi in charge, under whose management it be- came the largest of its class west of Chicago. Retiring in 1882, he started the Comanche County Bank at Comanche. Texas, of which he remained cashier until 1886, when he sold out and came to Colorado as general manager of the Colorado Oil company. Up to the time of his assuming the control. it was losing steadily and heavily every month. Within six weeks he reversed the order by making it a profitable enterprise, a condition that has been continuous. Ile struck the first largely productive oit well in this state, and by his keen foresight and excellent judgment finally combined the various interests at Florence by forming the United Oil company, of which ex-Senator N. P. Hill is president. This is to-day one of the largest corporations in the state, and has been remarkably successful. Mr. Josephi remained in charge until IAS9. when he resigned, removed to Denver and in 1890 built the South Denver Electric Light

and Power company's works and was its first president. He was also connected with the building of the Denver, Lakewood & Goklen railroad: is interested in the Denver Coal company (Limited). In pursuit of his various projects he has induced the invest- ment of about five millions of capital in our state. From the first he has also been deeply interested in mining affairs. In 1886 he op- erated the Golden Crown, near the famous Bassiek at Querida. in Custer county; sub- sequently the Ben Butler. in Eagle county. In 1890 he purchased the Lincoln and Lucky, two noted mines in San Pedro. New Mexico: in Dec .. 1893. the Crown Point and Virginia. near Central City, of which he assumed personal direction in 1994. since which date they have paid regular dividends. By his efforts and scientific attainments the dis- covery of a new treatment for Gilpin county ores by concentration, instead of amalgama- tion, was brought about. In the course of his career in Colorado and elsewhere, as shown by the foregoing hasty epitome, he has exhib- ited fine talents for business and the suo- cessful conduct of large enterprises. He is the president and general manager of the Crown Point and Virginia Gold Mining com- pany. general manager of the Conduit Gold Mining company, and is now devoting his entire time to his mining affairs.

JOHNSON, Edward L., lawyer, was born in Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 13, 1844, and re- ceived his rudimentary education in the pub- lie and high schools of that city, supple- mented by a course at St. Mary's college. Montreal, Canada, followed by a course at the Roman college. Rome, Italy, from whence he was graduated Sept. 4th, 1867, with the de- gree of M. A. He was admitted to the bar in Milwaukee in Feb .. 1870, and removed to Denver. Colo., in June the same year. In May, 1880, he was appointed United States attorney for Colorado, which position he re- signed in Aug., ISS2. since which time he has, by his sound legal knowledge and clear interpretation of the laws, gained for himself an enviable reputation, and has thereby built up a lucrative practice.

JACOBSON, E. P., lawyer, was born in Prussia. May 3. 1811. During the later years of his life. Col. Jacobson was a conspic- nous figure in the legal and political circles of Denver. A man of exceedingly pleasant manners and with a fine record, both as a sol- dier and a lawyer, he soon became a vigorous leader among his associates. An ardent and rather skillful politician, he made rapid ad vanves in the councils of the republican party and in its conventions, A fair speaker, well versed in political history, he made a number of campaigns in behalf of its principal candi- dates. A bright financier, ho accumulated much valuable property both in Denver and in the mining districts. Ile received an academile education at a "Gymnasium" in

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the fatherland, one of a system of collegiate and a positive leaning toward business, he schools officered and conducted by the gov- entered upon his mercantile career in a store ernment. Finishing his education there, he of his own in Poultney. Being very suc- soon afterward emigrated to America, and 1861. espousing the cause of the Union, en- listed as a private in the 74th New York reg-

iment. In 1862 he was promoted to a cap-

tainey. lle served in the army of the Potomac. Resigning his commission in 1863. he was, among others, awarded a medal of honor, by authority of an act of Congress, for marked gallantry in the memorable hat- tle of Chancellorsville. Proceeding to Washington, he was employed by Hon. W. Il. Seward, secretary of state, as chief of one of the diplomatic bureaus of his depart- ment, where he remained until 1867. Mean- while he had taken up the study of law and prepared himself for admission to the bar. In the year last mentioned, he passed exam- ination and was admitted to practice by the and especially well-assorted stock. occupying four floors and the basement. Inf addition to merchandising on a large scale he has made some investments in stock growing and mining, but of late years his undivided at- tention has been given to trade. The length of time he has been engaged, his standing in the community and the success attend- ing his efforts are sufficient evidences of his wisdom in choosing a career. Ile is a quiet man of affairs, devoted to his business, per- forming the part of good citizenship in sus- taining churches, schools and all worthy charitable works without ostentatious dis- play. An ardent lover of music, until within a few years past he was identified with musical societies; was president of the Han- del and Haydn society during its existence. It was organized in 1874 and continued until 1^^3, when it was merged into the Choral Union, of which he was president until 1886.

supreme court of the district of Columbia. In the autumn of 1869 he went to Missis- sippi, and in the spring of 1870 was appointed United States district attorney for the south- ern district o that state. This responsible position he filled ably and well for two years, when the serions impairment of his health induced him to seek the climate of Colorado. He came to Denver, opened an office and began the practice of law. In June, 1872, he married Miss Annie W. Golds- lyorough, of Baltimore, Md. Owing to his activity and popularity, in 1880 he was elected to the state Senate, and became one of its leading members. One of the greater struggles in which he engaged was over a bill which he framed, introduced and vigor- ously championed, for the regulation of rail- ways, which was the dominating feature of that session. Although defeated, as every measure of the kind has been, he fought bravely for it to the last with a large follow- ing. lle possessed many, indeed most, of the elements which achieve strong places in the world. He was a good, helpful friend. a shrewd business man, a lawyer of high standing in his profession, and a persistent tighter for the accomplishment of his pur- poses. İle died just at the prime of life. after a short illness, April 12, 1881, at his residence on California street. A short time prior to his last illness he purchased the cor- ner of Arapahoe and Sixteenth streets, whereon his widow has since erected the Jacobson building, one of the finest business blocks of the city, and a superb monument to his memory.

cessful in this enterprise, in 1864 he built the largest and finest store room in the state, continuing in business there until 1873, when he sold out the stock and came to Denver. making this city his permanent abiding place. April 1, of that year, he purchased what was then known as the New York dry goods store, situated on the southeast corner of Larimer and Fifteenth streets, and contin- ned there nntil 1879. when he removed to the three-story block on Lawrence street. opposite the "Times" building. Events pros- pered him through the succeeding years until 1ss), when, on the completion of the Tritch block, at the corner of Sixteenth and Curtis streets, he removed to very extensive quar- ters in that building, with a vastly enlarged

JAMES, William H. See Vol. 11, page 448.

JORDAN, James H., postmaster of Denver, was born in Shreveport. La., Nov. 7, 1846; remained there until the breaking out of the civil war, and then enlisted in Company I, 27th regiment. La. volunteers, Confederate army. Although a mere boy, he was a gal- lant soldier and served until the close of the war. He then attended the Louisiana mil- itary school, at Alexandria, of which Gen- (ral William T. Sherman had been president in ante-bellum days, and there finished his education. Returning to Shreveport. he became the agent for a line of railroads and steamboats at that point. continuing until 18SI. when he came to Colorado and located in Denver. He entered the employ of the Colorado Milling & Elevator company, and after serving four years engaged with the Title & Guarantee Abstract company for two years. lle then followed the real estate business with success until Dec. 19. 1893, when he was appointed postmaster for the city of Denver, assuming charge Feb. 1. 1894.

JOSLIN. J. Jay, merchant, son of Hon. Joseph Joslin. of Vermont, was born May 11. 1829, in the town of Poultney. After mas tering an ordinary English education in the public schools and at a local academy, he took a clerkship in a store in a neighboring town. In April, 1851. he married, and sub- sequently worked on his father's farm for a year, but having a distaste for that pursuit, He has gained the confidence of all classes

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of citizens, regardless of polities, for the faithful manner in which he is discharging the duties of his office.

JOHNSON, Egbert, surveyor, was born May 15, 1836, near Pittsfield, Mass., and lived there until eighteen years of age, receiving his education at Stockbridge. lle went to Chicago in 1856, and after one and a half years located in the Lake Superior country, on account of impaired health. He then on- tered the service of the Chicago and North- orn railroad and aided the company in its surveys through the northwest. In 1863 he enlisted in the 17th Ill. cavalry, but after being in the service ten months, his health failed, and being honorably discharged (he was ist lieutenant and acting captain of his company) he came to Colorado, where he has been in camp as a surveyor about half of the time. and. until the past five years, engaged in the cattle and mining business. In 1889 Governor Rontt appointed him chairman of the fire and police board of Denver, in which he served two years. In 1895 he was ap- pointed by Governor Melntire appraiser of Imblie lands for the state board of land com- missioners, a position for which he was well fitted by long experience.

JOHNSON, James G., miner and stato Sen- ator, was born in Mercer county, Pa., in Der .. 1864. Ilis education was acquired in the public schools, supplemented by a course at Grove City college, from whence he was graduated. Soon afterward ho engaged in the oil business, under the tuition of his fa- ther, who was one of the pioneer oil men of Pennsylvania, having drilled the third well in that famons region. In 1889 Mr. Johnson rame to Colorado to investigate the oil de- posits, and settled at Florence, being con- nected with the Rocky Mountain Oil com- pany during the succeeding two years, when he severed his connection therewith, and has since been actively engaged in mining. He has always taken an active part in politics, having cast his first vote for Streator, the champion of united labor. Mr. Johnson's political services wore rewarded by his eler- tion to the Senate of the Ninth General As- sembly.

JONES, Aaron M., miner, and one of the pioneers of Colorado, was born in West Virginia, in 1825. lle went to California in 1551, and after a residence of eight years in that country, where he was engaged in min- ing. he located in Gilpin county, Colo. (1859), and became one of the most prominent miners in Central City and Nevada. Having acquired a fortune from the celebrated Ilid- den Treasure mine on Quartz hill. he moved to Denver in 1877. Ile was a conspicuous tigure in mining circles, and did much to pro- mote the development of the mineral sections of the country. Much of his success in life was directly ascribable to the wise compan- ionship of his wife, a Miss Lney Il. Moore.

Six children were born to them. all but one now living. He died June IS, 1590, and his loss was deplored by the wide circle of friends and acquaintances who knew and loved him. Ile was among the first founders of the great order of Free Masons in Colo- rado, to which he was earnestly devoted, rising to knighthood in its first commandery of Knights Templar; was master of Nevada lodge (Gilpin county) and a member of the grand lodge. He wrought in poverty for a period of nearly eighteen years before fort- une smiled and brought him as a reward for his ardnons and patient labors a golden harvest. Through all his adversities, as in his days of affluence, he was an estimable gentleman, honest. upright, generous and kind.

JOHANTGEN, F. N., was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1859, and was edneated in the public schools of that city. le subsequently learned the trade of a blacksmith, under the training of his father. remaining there until 1879, when he came to Colorado with the great procession of that year, and went at once to Leadville, then the most remarkable town on the western frontier. Here he re- sumed his trade, continuing for six years, five of the number in charge of the work- shops of the great Iron Silver mining com- pany. on Iron hill. In 1885 he removed to the town of Meeker, and there engaged in business for himself. Beginning with a very small capital, by steady application to the interests of his patrons and increasing industry. he has in the intervening period accumulated property to the value of $10,000, including stock, real estate and coal lands. In Leadville he became a member of the P. O. S. of A., and since his residence in Meeker, has joined the 1. O. O. F. In 1556 he was appointed town trustee. to fill a vacancy, served out the term. and in recog- nition of his value as a public servant the people elected him to the same office for a full term. He was also treasurer of the board. In 1889 he was elected school di- rector for that district, and made secretary of the school board. Jan., 1890, Mr. JJohantgen married Miss Fannie Fairfield, of Mecker. A member of the M. E. church. he has taken a lively interest in all matters per- taining to the welfare of that organization, andl was one of its vestrymen. lle was also secretary of the Meeker Board of Trade. The different positions of trust and respon- sibility he has filled in this young and grow ing community, his industry and thrift, tes- tify to his standing among his fellow citizens and give promise of increasing wealth and progress.

JACKSON, Robert, contractor, was born in Kilkenny county. Ireland, in 1915, and thir- teen years later came to America and located in Newark. N. J., where he remained until 1876; seven years of this time he was con-

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nected with the water works company of that eity. Ile moved to lowa in 1876, and two years afterwards settled in Colorado, and at once engaged in general contracting, which he has successfully followed to the present time.

JENKS, G. W., dairyman. was born in Maine, in May, 1855, where he received his education and early training, but afterwards went to Massachusetts and engaged in the dairy business, which he continued until 1886, when he emigrated to Colorado, where he resumed his okl vocation, and has fol- lowed it with great success ever since.

JONES, J. J., farmer, was born in New York, March 7. 1847. and remained at the place of his nativity until he was nineteen years of age, when he moved to Pennsyl- vania. Twelve months later he located in Kansas and lived there until 18GS, when he came to Colorado, settled in Central City for eight years, then removed to Boulder county. For some time thereafter he dealt in eattle and horses, but finally became a farmer. The tract whereon he now resides embraces 320 acres, is very valuable, highly improved, and contains about fifty acres of different kinds of desirable fruit trees.

JONES, William W., farmer, was born in Pennsylvania, March 19, 1835, where he grew to manhood and received his education. After leaving school he learned the carpen- ter's and joiner's trade, at which he wrought for five years, then came to Colorado; fol- lowed mining one summer in Gregory Gulch, and afterward resumed his trade in Denver, but soon thereafter engaged in the lumber business. Ile pre-empted a tract of land near Platte Cañon, which he improved and sold. He was also engaged in the cattle business for fifteen years, and now resides on his ranch and is devoting his time to farming.

JORDAN, F. W., farmer, was born in Can- ada. in 1863, where he remained till nineteen years of age. He emigrated to California, and after a short time in that state went to Washington Territory, and into other sections of the country, but not finding a location to suit him. he came to Colorado and settled on what is known as the "llubbel farm," situated near Denver, upon which he has made some extensive and valuable improvements, among them an immense barn and two ar- tesian wells. He there conducts a well- equipped and profitable dairy.

JACOBS, John F., is a native of Illinois, and emigrated to Colorado in 1865. He traveled over the stato several years, pros- pecting, and in 1880 went to Silver Cliff, to Breckenridge in 1881, and in 1883 located at Buena Vista. He began business in 1886. and one year later began the erection of a business block. Mr. Jacobs is an Odd Fel- low and takes an active interest in the wel- fare of his lodge.

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History of the State of Colorado, Volume IV, Part 82

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