Portrait and biographical record of the state of Colorado, containing portraits and biographies of many well known citizens of the past and present, Part 76

Author: Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Chicago, Chapman Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 1530

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A RCHIBALD MC INTYRE, county commis- sioner and a prominent stockman of Lincoln County, has resided upon his present ranch since 1876, and has since carried on a large stock business. The property, of which he has had the entire management and in which he has al- ways held large interests, is situated forty miles southwest of Hugo, in this county, and is one of

the largest ranches in the state, comprising more than four thousand acres of deeded land and twenty-six thousand acres of state lands leased. The value of the land is increased by running water, as well as by the neat farm buildings, splendid grove of trees, fine lawn and other im- provements. At one time he and his partners owned as many as twenty thousand head of sheep, but of recent years his herd has not been so large.

Born in Albany, N. Y., in 1843, our subject is a son of John McDonald and Matilda (Bradford) McIntyre. Through his mother, who was born in New York state and died there at fifty-eight years, he descends directly from Governor Brad- ford, of Massachusetts, and may justly be proud of the fact that his ancestors were identified with New England history from the time of the land- ing of the "Mayflower." His father, who spent his active life in farming near Albany, was a Re- publican in politics, and served as a member of the governor's staff. His death occurred when he was eighty-four years of age. He was a son of Archibald McIntyre, who for years was comp- troller of the state of New York, also served as a member of the state legislature, and was largely interested in coal mines in New York and Penn- sylvania.

The subject of this sketch was one of seven children, the others being John, a civil engineer in Pennsylvania; Alexander; Howard, a farmer in New York; Mary, wife of Alexander Crofts, of New York; and Elizabeth and Matilda, who occupy the old homestead near Hudson, N. Y. Our subject passed his early years on the home farm, and was educated in the schools of Albany. At the age of nineteen, in 1862, he enlisted in the Third New York Cavalry, and remained at the front during the entire period of the war, at the close of which he returned home. In 1872 he came to Colorado, and after four years in the neighborhood of Colorado Springs settled on the ranch which he has since occupied. In 1881 he was united in marriage with Annie Stimson, who was born in New York, her father having been proprietor of a knitting mill in that state.

Politically Mr. McIntyre has always voted the Republican ticket. In 1889 he received from the governor an appointment as commissioner of Lincoln County, and since then he has been re- elected at the expiration of each term, serving at one time as chairman of the board. He is one of the best-known men of his county, and both

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in public affairs and in the management of his private business matters has shown an energy, perseverance and shrewd judgment that mark him as a man of ability.

HARLES E. TYLER, who came to Colorado in 1890, engaged in railroading for five years, after which he became interested in different mining companies, and in March, 1897, bought out the real-estate business owned by Frank Cotten. He has since been the sole pro- prietor of the concern, and has carried on a large business in real estate, loans, insurance and investments, representing the Prussian National and other insurance companies. He is now located at No. 104 East Pike's Peak avenue, Col- orado Springs. As a business man he has been very successful, and has gained a reputation for honesty, perseverance and energy.

Mr. Tyler was born near Corning, N. Y., January 16, 1859, and is a son of George and Harriet (Edsall) Tyler, the former born near Owego, the latter near Bath, N. Y. His maternal grandfather, Peter Edsall, was a farmer; his paternal grandfather, Henry Tyler, died in New York state. George Tyler engaged in the lumber business in Tioga County, and during the Civil war served as a sergeant of a New York regiment. He and his wife are still living in Tioga County. They were the parents of seven children who attained mature years, and of these, two sons are in Colorado Springs. The next to the oldest of the family is the subject of this sketch. He attended the public schools in Tioga County. In the fall of 1877 he went to Michigan and was employed as a switchman at Stanton, Montcalm County, for the Detroit, Lansing & Northern Railroad. After a time he was pro- moted to be yardmaster and later was made conductor, his run being between Lansing and Big Rapids.

In March, 1881, Mr. Tyler located in St. Joseph, Mo., where he was employed as brake- man on the St. Joe & Grand Island Road, later was promoted to freight conductor and soon after to passenger conductor on the line between these two points. In 1889 he entered the employ of what is now the Maple Leaf Railroad, being conductor between St. Joe and Des Moines, but after a year he came to Colorado as a conductor on the Rock Island Railroad entering Colorado Springs. He continued on the road until April, 1895, and during all the period of his service

never met with an accident serious enough to keep him off duty for a single day. In 1895 he resigned in order to start in the mining business, in which he has since engaged, in connection with his real-estate business. While living in Stanton, Mich., he was married there to Miss Mary Richardson, who was born in Ohio. They have two children, George and May. For years he was actively connected with the Order of Railway Conductors. In religious views he is a Baptist, and takes an active interest in the work of that denomination. While he has never had leisure for participation in public affairs, he keeps himself well posted concerning politics and is a stauch supporter of Republican principles.

ATRICK W. HASTINGS, county treasurer of Cheyenne County, has been a resident of Cheyenne Wells since the starting of the village, having settled here when the town had but one frame house. From that day to this he has maintained a deep interest in the develop- ment of local resources and the advancement of the general welfare. Upon the Republican ticket (he being a stanch friend of the principles of this party), he has been elected to a number of offices of trust, such as town trustee, etc. In January, 1893, he became treasurer of the county and at the expiration of his term of two years was re- elected, again elected in 1897, and is now serving his third term in the office.

Mr. Hastings was born in Steubenville, Ohio, in 1869, a son of Simon and Johanna (Duane) Hastings. His father, who was a railroad man in the employ of the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio road, died when our subject was small; the mother, who was a native of Ireland and came to the United States in childhood, is now making her home with our subject, who tenderly cares for her, surrounding her with the comforts of life. Besides himself there are in the family the follow- ing-named children: John; Mary, wife of M. Laneham, of Cheyenne Wells; Kate, wife of Daniel Mahoney, a conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad; Annie; Maggie, in Denver; Nora and Lizzie.

Starting in life for himself at sixteen years of age, our subject came to Colorado and secured employment on the Union Pacific Railroad, and he continued with that company until 1885, proving to be a capable, trustworthy employe. He has not only supported himself from youth, but has assisted in the maintenance of the other

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members of the family. In the community where he lives he is respected as a man of worth. In fraternal relations he is connected with Sherman Lodge No. 67, K. P., and Hugo Lodge No. 41, A. O. U. W.

OUIS M. LAURIE. A large proportion of the successful men of Colorado are those who came to the state without means and have, by energy and perseverance, worked their way forward to success. Such a man forms the subject of this sketch. Mr. Laurie is the owner of a valuable ranch in Lincoln County, on South Rush Creek, where he has made his home since 1877, meantime engaging in the buying and sell- ing of sheep, and the carrying on of general farm work. For a number of years he served as sheep inspector of Lincoln County, his thorough knowl- edge of the best grades of sheep and the influences needed to carry forward this business successfully making his work in the position quite valuable.

In the Highlands of Scotland, in Ross-shire, the subject of this sketch was born in 1850. His father, Archibald Laurie, was a merchant during the early years of his life, but later turned his attention to farming, in which he remained interested until his retirement from active busi- ness cares. He is still living and is now eighty- one years old. For years he led the singing in the Presbyterian Church, of which he is a member, and in the capacity of elder he also gave faithful service in the cause of Christ. By his marriage to Mary McPherson, who was born in Scotland and is still living there, he had four sons and one daughter. Of these, Kenneth M. is a lawyer in Denver, Colo .; James Noble is judge of the county court of Lincoln County, having been first elected to that office in 1892 on the Republican ticket and subsequently re-elected; John still remains in Scotland, his home being in Glasgow; Mary lives with her parents at the old homestead.

The education of our subject was obtained in local schools and Williamstown College, Glen- garry, Ontario, Canada. In 1871 lie crossed the ocean to New York, and for three years was em- ployed near Lake Champlain, after which for one year he was assistant manager of the Canadian Titanic Iron Company, of London, England. Next, going to Chicago, he was employed for nine months in the office of the freight auditor of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. Indoor work being uncongenial, in 1876 he came

to Colorado and the following year found him settled at his present homestead, where he has since engaged principally in the sheep business. Politically he is a stanch Democrat. He is inter- ested in educational matters, and holds the office of secretary of the school board in district No. 9.

In November, 1891, occurred the marriage of Mr. Laurie to Miss Fannie O. LaDue, who was born in Wolcott, Wayne County, N. Y. She is a daughter of Oliver LaDue, who was born in New York state and engaged in farming there. Her paternal and maternal grandfathers were soldiers in the war of 1812. Mr. and Mrs. Laurie have one son, Archibald. Mrs. Laurie is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Laurie leans toward that faith, but is not an active member of the denomination. For his success in life the credit must be given to his own determination of character and force of will. He has labored tire- lessly and judiciously and has gained a compe- tence, which is the just reward of his energetic efforts.

ECTOR MATHESON. Twenty-two miles southwest of Hugo, Lincoln County, on Rush Creek, lies the large and valuable ranch owned by Mr. Matheson. This he purchased from the Strong brothers in 1896, and has since given his attention to the raising of sheep and horses here. That he is a man of energy and sound judgment is shown by the fact that, start- ing with a capital of only $78, he has gradually become the possessor of valuable interests, and is now one of the well-to-do stockmen of his county.

The birth of our subject occurred in 1852 in the village of Gairloch, on the shore of Gairloch Bay, in Ross-shire, Scotland. He was a son of Donald and Isabella (Mackenzie) Matheson, natives of the same place as himself, and mem- bers of old families there. His father, who was a farmer and stockman and a member of the Free Church, died in his native land at sixty-six years of age; the wife and mother died there when seventy-five. In their family were six sons and one daughter. Duncan, the eldest of the family, is a stockman in Elbert County, Colo .; John is engaged in dealing in game in Scotland; Roderick died at twenty-eight years; Kenneth is a mer- chant tailor in Leadville, Colo .; Alexander died at the age of twenty-three; Margaret died at thirty-eight years.

In the schools of his native land our subject

W. CAREY ALLEN, M. D.

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obtained his education. At nineteen years of age he left home and engaged in the game busi- ness, which he followed about six years. In 1878 he crossed the ocean to the United States and settled in Colorado, where for a year he worked in the employ of Dr. Sanborn, on what is known as the Half-way Ranch in Lincoln County. Next he worked for Brown Dodd near Rush Creek. In the fall of 1879, with his brother, he became interested in the stock business on Big Sandy Creek, the two remaining together until the spring of 1886, when the partnership was dissolved. He continued in the same locality until he bought the ranch he now owns. Politi- cally he votes the Republican ticket in local and general elections. As a member of the school board he has done much to advance educational interests in this county.

In 1883 Mr. Matheson married Miss Lizzie Campbell, who was born on a farm near his old home, at Gairloch, Scotland. She was a daughter of Duncan Campbell, who died at Gairloch when she was a child, and who had followed the occu- pation as a seaman. The marriage of Mr. Matheson and Miss Campbell took place in their native land, he having returned there for his bride. They are the parents of four sons and one daughter, namely: Alexander, Duncan, Kenneth, Roderick and Isabella.

CAREY ALLEN, M. D., one of the fore- most of the homeopathic physicians of Colorado Springs, and former president of the State Homeopathic Medical Society and pro- fessor of aurificial surgery in the Denver Home- opathic Medical College, is a descendant of the Revolutionary family whose most distin- guished representative was Ethan Allen. His grandfather, who was a native of Vermont, spent some years in New York, then went back to the Green Mountain State and finally returned to New York state, where he died.

Charles S. Allen, father of the doctor, was born in Rensselaer County, N. Y .; his mother was a member of the old Spooner family of Rhode Island and had two uncles in the Revolutionary war. A civil engineer by occupation, he was for many years engaged in the ditching, draining and reclaiming of the swamps in New York. For forty years he made his home in Albion, and there he died when eighty-two years of age. In religion he was connected with the Baptist Church. His wife, who was Ednah Robison, a

native of Ontario County, N. Y., is now eighty- five years of age. Her father, James Robison, who was of Dutch descent, was the first white child born in Ontario County and was reared on a farm there. His life occupation was that of farming, and he owned a large estate on the banks of the outlet of Canandaigua Lake.

The subject of this sketch was one of six chil- dren, three of whom are living: A. J., a dentist in Lockport, N. Y .; A. R., of Albion, N. Y., and W. C. The last named was born in Albion October 11, 1853, and received his education in the grammar and high schools of his native town. For a few years he engaged in teaching. It was his desire from boyhood to become a phy- sician, but his father opposed the plan, owing to the fact that an older brother, J. W., died while a student in a medical college; and another brother, F. M., also died while studying medi- cine in our subject's class in college. However, having earned the money with which to defray his expenses in college, he proceeded to carry out his plan. After gaining a rudimentary knowl- edge of the profession under Dr. Bishop of Me- dina, N. Y., he entered Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia, and after a three years' course was graduated in 1883, with the degree of M. D. While in college he also took a hospital course of one year in the Lying-In Charity Hos- pital, and also studied, in private course, branches not taught in the regular course. In 1883 he opened an office at Penn Yan, N. Y., and remained there until he came west.

In May, 1888, Dr. Allen came to Colorado Springs, where he has since carried on a general practice, with a specialty of the surgical diseases of women. In 1895 he took a special course in the Lombard Street Polyclinic in Philadelphia, and two years later he took a special course in surgery in the Chicago Medical College, besides which he has taken other special courses in Chi- cago. He is a member of the board of health of Colorado Springs and examining physician for various societies and insurance companies. He was one of the active factors in the reorganiza- tion of the State Homeopathic Medical Society, and was its president for two terms. The Ameri- can Institute of Homeopathy numbers him among its members. On the organization of the Denver Homeopathic Medical College he became pro- fessor of aurificial surgery, but the work inter- fered to such an extent with his practice that he resigned the chair. He has contributed to medi-

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cal journals, but the demands of his practice are such that he has little leisure for the writing of special articles. Since 1889 he has been a mem- ber of the board of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church and its secretary. In politics he is a stanch Republican. He is connected with the Knights of the Golden Eagle, the Woodmen of the World and the Knights of Pythias, Uni- form Rank.

In Albion, N. Y., Dr. Allen married Miss Alice Packard, who was born near Liberty, Sul- livan County, N. Y., and died in the same state in 1884, leaving three children: Bertha; Frank, who is employed in the Santa Fe ticket office; and May. The present wife of Dr. Allen, whom he married in Penn Yan, was Margaret Stark, a native of Utica, N. Y., by whom he has one daughter, Caroline.

HARLES I. SPERE, county judge of Chey- enne County, came to this locality in 1887 and assisted in laying out the village of Cheyenne Wells, building the first house put up in the town. For three years he made his home in this place, but afterward located on a tract of land two miles south of town and here he embarked in ranching pursuits. The land was wholly destitute of improvements, but he has fenced the property and erected a comfortable house and substantial barn, thus giving the place a homelike appearance. Here he has since given considerable attention to the raising of cattle and horses, of both of which he has many fine head.

The father of Judge Spere was Jeremiah Spere, a native of Pennsylvania and a farmer's son. Reared to agricultural pursuits, he made farming his occupation through much of his life. From Pennsylvania he removed to Henderson County, Ill., and there engaged in farming until the spring of 1848. During the days of the Cali- fornia gold excitement, he went to the Pacific coast, where he engaged in mining for some time, returning to Henderson County in 1851. Again, in 1852, he went to California, where he eventu- ally died, in 1860. Politically he was a Whig until the disintegration of the party, after which he affiliated with the Democrats. In fraternal relations he was connected with the Odd Fellows. He married Mary Turner, who was born in Pennsylvania and was orphaned by her father's death when she was young. Of their union the following-named children were born: James J., who has been a ranchman and miner since 1860

and is now in Oregon; Frederick, who was a Union soldier and died from disease contracted in the army; William T., who is engaged in the grocery business in Ashland, Neb .; A. J., also a grocer in Ashland; Jane E., wife of David L. Ireland, living in Woodson County, Kan .; Rebecca E., widow of Samuel M. Jordan; and Charles I., of this sketch.

Born in Clinton County, Pa., in 1849, Judge Spere spent his boyhood years in Illinois and received his education in Hedding College at Abingdon, Knox County, Il1. At twenty-two years of age he started out for himself, and for five years taught school in Illinois. Going front there to Iowa, he opened and conducted a hard- ware business in Shenandoah. From Iowa he came to Colorado in 1887 and has since made Cheyenne County his home. In 1889 he married Mary L., daughter of Benjamin F. Pritchard, of Cheyenne Wells.

Politically Judge Spere is a Democrat. In 1887 and 1888 he held the office of postmaster in Cheyenne Wells. He was the first justice of the peace in the village. In 1895 he was elected county judge, which office he has since filled with efficiency. In religion he is identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and fraternally holds membership with the Masonic and Odd Fellows' lodges. He is a man of genial disposi- tion, pleasant and companionable, and has many friends in Cheyenne County.

OHN B. WHITE, county clerk of Cheyenne County, came to Colorado in 1886 and at once settled in this county, where he has since resided. For a number of years he was con- nected with the Kansas Pacific Railroad Com- pany as an employe in its motive power depart- ment, but in 1897 retired from that work to fill the position of clerk of the county. At this writing he is interested, financially, in one of the general stores at Cheyenne Wells, but the larger part of his time and thought is devoted to his official duties as clerk of the county.

Near Middleport, Meigs County, Ohio, the subject of this sketch was born in 1863, a son of H. G. and Olive (Wallace) White, natives of West Virginia and Michigan respectively. His father, who removed from West Virginia to Ohio, settled upon a farm in Meigs County, and from there in 1871 removed to Ellsworth, Kan., accompanied by his family, and years afterwards, in 1897, settled in Topeka, Kan., where he is

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now living in retirement from active business cares. He is a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church and a man of upright life and con- sistent Christian character. His wife, who died in 1880, was the daughter of Rev. J. B. Wallace, a minister of the Baptist Church and a man of splendid education and attainments, whose death at the age of thirty-six cut short a most promising career. In the family of H. G. White were two sons and two daughters, namely: John B .; Frank, who died at twenty-six years of age; Mrs. Maude Farnsworth and Mrs. Effie Mason, who live in Colorado.

When nine years of age our subject accom- panied his parents to Kansas, in which state his education was principally obtained. At the age of eighteen, one year after his mother's death, he started out in life for himself, and for several years engaged in farming in Kansas. From there in 1886 he came to Colorado, and has since made Cheyenne County his home. In 1897 he was elected to the county clerk's office, on the Republican ticket, and has since filled the position with greatest efficiency.

In 1890 Mr. White was united in marriage with Miss Fannie Tinsley, who was born in Iowa, and is a daughter of DeWitt Tinsley, a farmer now living in Cheyenne County. Two children bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. White, a son, Forrest, and daughter, Audrey.

ISS LUCRETIA M. ALLEN, county su- perintendent of schools of El Paso County, is recognized as one of the most successful educators and officials in the entire state. Her success in her chosen field of labor, and the large ability she has shown in the conduct of official affairs, prove that women may possess qualities admirably fitting them for posts of public respon- sibility, especially in work connected with educa- tional progress. In the great task of advancing the cause of education and promoting the stand- ard of scholarship, her interest has always been warm and deep. In 1897 she was elected county superintendent on the fusion ticket, receiving a fair plurality, and took the oath of office January 11, 1898, for a term of two years.

The Allens are an old Puritan family of Revo- lutionary stock, and for generations resided on Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. The grand- father of Miss Allen was captain of a trading vessel, with which he was lost at sea while a comparatively young man. William H., the

captain's son, was born in Rhode Island and re- moved to Illinois in early manhood, settling at Genoa, thence removing to DeKalb and embark- ing in the dry-goods business. On selling out his store he traveled as salesman for the Glidden Wire Company of DeKalb. He is now retired from active business. Fraternally he is a Knight Templar Mason.

The mother of Miss Allen was Margaret Eleanor Patterson, a native of Meadville, Pa. Her father, Joseph Patterson, was born in Penn- sylvania, where he engaged in the manufacture of leather in early life. Removing to Illinois in pioneer days he settled upon a farm near Genoa. His wife was a Miss Compton, of Revolutionary stock, and he himself was a member of a family that had representatives in the Revolution. By marriage the Pattersons were allied with the Buchanans. William H. and Margaret Eleanor Allen were the parents of eight children, five of whom grew to maturity, and four are living. Mrs. C. F. Spooner died in Omaha; Mrs. W. A. Reynolds is a resident of Chehalis, Wash .; J. F. is connected with the reportorial staff of the Chi- cago (Ill.) Tribune; Clinton H. is with the Northwestern Trading and Transportation Com- pany at St. Michael's, Alaska.

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Portrait and biographical record of the state of Colorado, containing portraits and biographies of many well known citizens of the past and present, Part 76

Author: Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, pub Publication date: 1899 Publisher: Chicago, Chapman Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 1530

Author: Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Chicago, Chapman Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 1530