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Harry E. Holdrege was reared and educated in Colorado, pursuing his studies in the common schools and in the academy at Fort Collins. In that state he afterward filled the office of town marshal for three years, and in the fall of 1906 he removed to Wyoming, becoming a resident of Hot Springs county, where he has since made his home. Here he has also figured prominently in public affairs, his sterling worth and ability being soon recognized by his fellow townsmen among whom he had cast his lot. He has always voted with the democratic party and has labored untiringly to insure its success and secure the adoption of its principles. For two terms he filled the office of deputy sheriff and in 1916 was chosen by ballot to the office of sheriff, in which capacity he is now serving, discharging his duties without fear or favor.
In 1913 Mr. Holdrege was united in marriage to Miss Julia Woller, a native of Denmark. She is a member of the Presbyterian church and is interested in many of the agencies which work for the uplift of the individual and the advance- ment of the community. Mr. and Mrs. Holdrege occupy an attractive residence in Thermopolis and its hospitality is greatly enjoyed by their many friends.
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Mr. Holdrege belongs to the Masonic fraternity and has passed through the various degrees, becoming also a member of Kalif Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Sheridan. He is a member of the International Sheriffs' Association and of the Knights of Pythias fraternity. He is chairman of the local board of the draft and he cooperates in all those forces and interests which work for the good of the community.
CHAUNCEY B. TYPER.
Chauncey B. Typer, a well known cattle and stockman of Hot Springs county, living in Thermopolis, came to Wyoming from Illinois, his native state. He was born at Ogle county, November 20, 1877, and is a son of William and Eleanor (Linn) Typer, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. On removing west- ward they settled in Illinois in the early '40s, taking up their abode upon a farm in Ogle county, where they spent their remaining days, the father devoting his entire life to general agricultural pursuits. To him and his wife were born seven children, five of whom are yet living.
Chauncey B. Typer spent his youthful days upon the old homestead farm in Illinois, early becoming familiar with the best methods of tilling the soil and caring for the crops. He attended the public schools and when not busy with his text- books worked in the fields. In 1896, when a vouth of about nineteen years, he left home and inade his way to New Mexico, spending about two years in the south- west. In 1898 he arrived in Wyoming with Cheyenne as his destination. He turned his attention to the stock business there and in 1905 he removed to Ther- mopolis, locating on a ranch in Hot Springs county. He owns over two thousand acres of land here and is now running about eighteen hundred head of cattle, mostly Hereford stock, upon his place. He is one of the largest stock dealers of the county, his business affairs being wisely directed and bringing him substantial success. He has studied the best methods of caring for his stock and keeping them in excellent condition, so that it will not be a difficult task to fatten them and pre- pare them for the market when he wishes to place his stock upon sale.
In his fraternal relations Mr. Typer is a Mason, belonging to the lodge and to the chapter. His political endorsement is given to the republican party. He is quiet and retiring in disposition and in manner but his genuine worth is widely recognized and his pronounced business ability has gained him a substantial position in commercial and business circles. It is characteristic of him that he carries forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes. He has closely studied all questions relating to stock raising in northern Wyoming and his long experience and ability enable him to speak with authority upon the question.
JOSEPH SNEIDER.
Joseph Sneider, chairman of the board of county commissioners in Hot Springs county, is a native of Germany. He was born February 13, 1863, and is a son of Carl and Amelia Sneider, who were also born in that land, where they spent their entire lives. Their son came to the new world when a youth of but thirteen years and first made his way to Chicago, where he remained for two and a half years. On the expiration of that period he removed to Texas, where he lived for two years, and in 1880 he arrived in Wyoming, then a territory. In 1907 he took up his abode in Hot Springs county and has since lived at Thermo- polis, being one of its widely known and highly respected residents. He has taken quite an active part in shaping public thought and action in his community and is one of the recognized leaders in the ranks of the republican party, which he has supported since becoming a naturalized American citizen. In 1914 he was
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elected to the office of county commissioner, in which capacity he has since served and is now chairman of the board. He exercises his official prerogatives in support of many well defined plans and measures for the general good, carefully safeguarding the interests of this section.
In 1898 Mr. Sneider was united in marriage to Miss Ethel Irvin, a native of Pennsylvania, and to them have been born two daughters: Hazel, who is now attending a business college in Denver; and Mabel, a high school pupil. Mrs. Sneider is a member of the Presbyterian church.
Fraternally Mr. Sneider is connected with the Masons, belonging to Thermo- polis Lodge, No. 17, F. & A. M., in which he has filled all of the chairs. He is a loyal adherent to the teachings of the craft and he has many warm friends among his brethren of that fraternity and in other circles of life.
CHARLES H. SOLIER, M. D.
Dr. Charles H. Solier is one of the distinguished physicians of Wyoming who has specialized in the treatment of mental and nervous diseases and is now occupying the responsible position of superintendent of the Wyoming State Hospital for the Insane, located at Evanston.
He was born on the 18th of September, 1861, in Lockport, Ohio, a son of the late Francis Solier, who was a native of France and came to America in 1832, when a young man. He first took up his abode in the state of New York, , where he resided for a short time, but afterward became one of the early set- tlers of Williams county, Ohio, where for years he engaged in the milling busi- ness, conducting a water power grist mill. During the latter years of his life he successfully devoted his time and energies to merchandising and passed away in 1868, at the age of fifty-two years. He was active in political affairs in his community and was recognized as a man of considerable influence in both polit- ical and civic circles, holding at all times to high standards of citizenship and endorsing every plan or measure which he believed would prove a matter of civic virtue and of civic pride. He married Catherine Barber, also a native of France, who had come to the United States in early girlhood, and she, too, had taken up her abode in New York, where she met Mr. Solier, who sought her hand in marriage. To them were born six children, four sons and two daughters, of whom three are yet living.
Dr. Solier is indebted to the public school system of Stryker, Ohio, for the early educational privileges which he enjoyed, and afterward he entered Oberlin College of Oberlin, Ohio, in which he completed a classical course with the Bachelor of Arts degree in 1884. Following his graduation from that insti- tution, in which he had acquired a good literary foundation for his professional training, he entered the Long Island College Hospital at Brooklyn, New York, where he won his M. D. degree upon graduation with the class of 1888. Dr. Solier located for the practice of medicine in Kansas, where he continued for a year and a half, and then removed to Wyoming, settling at Rawlins on the Toth of October, 1889. He opened an office in that city and engaged in general practice, at the same time acting as local surgeon for the Union Pacific Railway Company, with which he continued until August 1. 1891. He then removed to Evanston and has since been in active practice in the city where he still resides. In all the intervening years he has remained a close student of his profession, keeping in touch with the trend of modern thought and investigation along those lines which have to do with the laws of health. He was appointed superin- tendent of the Wyoming State Hospital for the Insane on the Ist of August, 1891, and has continued in that position throughout the intervening period, cov- ering more than a quarter of a century. He has made a close study of mental and nervous diseases and as superintendent has so directed the interests of the institution as to make it one of great worth to the state. That his efforts have been highly satisfactory to the state in general is indicated by his long retention Vol. II-28
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in the office. Combined with his broad scientific knowledge is a humanitarian spirit that prompts him to put forth the most earnest and effective effort to restore to normal conditions those under his charge. With this end in view he has taken post-graduate work in New York, where he has largely concentrated upon the study of mental diseases. He belongs to the Wyoming State Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the American Psychological Association, which is also a national organization. In 1904 he was honored with the presidency of the Rocky Mountain Medical Association and occupied that position for two years. In addition to his professional activity, he has also extended his efforts to some extent into business lines and is now a director of the Evanston National Bank and president of the Evanston Electric Light Com- pany. This was organized in 1888 and is one of the oldest electric light plants in the state. Its stock is controlled by the original incorporators and from the beginning the enterprise has been conducted along progressive lines leading to substantial success. Dr. Solier is also president of the Wyuta Cattle Company and is thus connected with one of the important sources of Wyoming's develop- ment and upbuilding.
On the 3d of June, 1896, in Evanston, Dr. Solier was united in marriage to Miss Julia B. Winslow, a native of Wyoming, who was born in Evanston, a daughter of the late I. C. Winslow and Martha ( Hughes) Winslow, who were prominent pioneer people of the state. The father was for many years success- fully engaged in merchandising. He was a stanch democrat in his political views and filled various public offices, the duties of which he discharged with prompt- ness and fidelity, serving as mayor, as county commissioner and in other positions. Dr. and Mrs. Solier have become parents of a son, Charles W., who was born in Evanston, April 30. 1897.
In his fraternal relations Dr. Solier is a Mason, having joined the order in Evanston, since which time he has been a faithful follower of the craft. He commands the confidence of all by reason of his upright career, and enjoys the respect and admiration of his colleagues and contemporaries in the medical pro- fession by reason of his marked devotion to the highest professional standards and also on account of his successful achievements in practice.
PROFESSOR CHARLES LAWBURGH MARTIN.
Professor Charles Lawburgh Martin, superintendent of the city schools of Rawlins, was born October 13. 1872, in Rockport, Indiana, a son of the late John Martin who was a native of Italy but came to America in 1852 when a youth of thirteen years. He settled near Rockport, Indiana, and was a painter by trade, following that pursuit successfully throughout his remaining days. He was born in October, 1839, and passed away in 1899, at the age of sixty years, at the National Soldiers' Home in Dayton, Ohio, for he was a Civil war veteran, having served in defense of his adopted country as a member of Company H. Twenty-fifth Indiana Infantry. For three years he was engaged in active duty as a private and was wounded at Fort Donelson. He suffered many hardships during his army experience, from which he never recovered, and his last days were spent in the Soldiers' Home amid his old army comrades, their blue uniform indicating the valiant service which they had rendered to the country. Mr. Martin was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, being identified with James C. Veatch Post. His wife bore the maiden name of Caroline Elizabeth Law- burgh and was born in West Carrollton, Ohio. Her father was a native of Hol- land, while her mother's people were of French-Huguenot stock. Mrs. Martin passed away at Rockport in 1886, when forty-one years of age, her birth having occurred in 1844. By her marriage she had become the mother of five children, four of whom are yet living, three sons and a daughter, while Elsie died in infancy. The others are: Edward, a resident of Rockport, Indiana, where he
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is widely known as a prominent merchant, while in 1917 he was elected to the office of mayor of that city; James, who is also engaged in merchandising in Rockport; Charles L., of this review; and Minnie, who is living in Dayton, Ohio.
Professor Charles L. Martin acquired his elementary education in the schools of Rockport and passed through consecutive grades to his graduation from the high school as a member of the class of 1890. He later spent three years as a student in De Pauw University at Greencastle, Indiana, and for one year con- tinued his education in the Indiana University at Bloomington. He also studied in the University of Utah and in the University of Wyoming. In the meantime he had become actively identified with the work of the ministry, having in 1895 joined the Indiana Conference. He completed his conference course in the study of theology in 1899. He had been ordained a deacon in 1897, was made an elder in 1899 and served several student charges, one extending from 1901 until 1904 and another from 1905 until 1907. He devoted fifteen years to the work of the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church, covering the period between 1895 and 1910. His first professional activity, however, had been in the field of teaching, to which he devoted his energies from 1892 until 1895, being thus con- nected with the district schools of Spencer county, Indiana. He afterward entered the ministry, being mostly engaged on student appointments while completing his education. Two years were spent in Utah in missionary work and during the following five years he was superintendent of the city schools at Park City, Utah, where he installed many new and modern features in advanced education. In July, 1915, he came to Rawlins and in August of that year entered upon his present position as superintendent of the city schools, to which he had been unanimously elected in June previous. Again his labors have been of the utmost effect and importance in improving the school system of the city, the schools of Rawlins today being recognized as among the most advanced in all branches of learning in the state. A domestic science department is conducted, while training is given in all of the higher branches of learning and in several foreign languages. The school contains all of the latest and best in equipment and furnishings and there is a large assembly hall with stage on which entertainments may be pre- sented. Instruction is given in athletics and in the manual of arms and the pupils are provided with shower and bath privileges. There has been installed an electrical equipment for the domestic science department and for manual training work and a splendid library is maintained to supplement the instruction given along these various lines. In fact, the Rawlins schools compare favorably with the schools in any of the leading cities of the country and much of the present achievement has been brought about through the efforts of Professor Martin, who is a liberal and broad-minded educator and who has won the cooper- ation and support of the board of education of Rawlins, which is composed of progressive and farsighted men. In November, 1917, Professor Martin organ- ized the Wyoming State Penitentiary Evening School, which he directs with five assistants, sessions being held four evenings a week and pupils range in age from eighteen to sixty years of age. Professor Martin is identified with several organi- zations which have to do with educational progress. He belongs to the National Education Association, the National Society for the Study of Education, the National Society for Vocational Education and the Wyoming State Teachers' Association. He is president of the Prisoners' Welfare Association of Wyoming.
On the 12th of May, 1901, Professor Martin was married in Putnamville, Indiana, to Miss Pearl McClure, a native of that place and a daughter of William and Ellen ( Perry) McClure, representatives of an old Kentucky family of Scotch descent. The father has passed away but the mother is living and makes her home near Putnamville, Indiana. To Professor and Mrs. Martin have been born three sons and three daughters: Paul McClure, who was born in Cloverdale. Indiana, January 15. 1903: Ellen Elizabeth, born in Cloverdale, July 20, 1904; Charles Frederick. born in Greencastle. Indiana. June 4, 1907 : Cora Lillian, born in Park City, Utah, December 28. 1908: Mary Beatrice, born in Park City, May
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22, 1912; and John William, born on the farm at Putnamville, Indiana, June 9, 1914.
In politics Professor Martin maintains an independent course, voting accord- ing to the dictates of his judgment with little regard for party ties. Fraternally he is a Mason, also has membership with the Knights of Pythias and the Sons of Veterans, and he is a consistent and loyal member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is now head of the Boys' Club, a religious dramatic club known as the Knights of the Holy Grail. Professor Martin is one of the products of America's great melting pot. He is only of the second generation in this country, his father having been a native of Italy. Coming to America, however, the father identified his interests with the land of the free, became an active factor in the business life of the community in which he lived, and when his adopted country needed military aid made ready response to her call. His children were thor- oughly imbued with the American spirit and Professor Martin has made valnable contribution to American progress along educational lines. His standards of life are high and he holds to advanced ideals in his chosen profession. Con- tinuously and closely studying all those questions which have to do with the preparation of the young for life's practical and responsible duties, he has evolved new ideas and displayed an initiative in methods of instruction that has brought most splendid results and Rawlins is to be congratulated that he stands today at the head of her school system.
WALTER SIEGEL.
Walter Siegel, proprietor of the Lincoln Highway Garage at Green River and filling the office of county commissioner, is thus actively identified with business and public interests and in all that he does or attempts he is actuated by a spirit of progress and advancement.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, March 6. 1887, and is a son of Carl and Adeline (Dryer) Siegel, both of whom were natives of Germany. They came to America about the time of the Chicago fire. The father was engaged in the hide business in that city for the firm of Smith & Gaensslen and is still a resident of Chicago but is now living retired at the age of seventy-two years. He was married in New York city to Adeline Dryer, who passed away in 1800 at the age of forty-four years. They had a family of five children: Mrs. Min- nie Bennett and Mrs. Martha Bennett, both of whom are residents of Chicago; Walter ; Helen, living in Chicago ; and Carl, whose home is in Florida.
In his boyhood days Walter Siegel attended the public schools of Chicago and on starting out on his business career secured employment in the works of the International Harvester Company at South Deering, Illinois. He remained with the company for two and a half years, thoroughly learning the machinist's trade, and in 1903 he sought the opportunities of the growing west, making his way to Green River, Wyoming, where he entered into business relations with the Sweetwater Brewing Company. He spent several months there and then engaged in the cattle business, to which he devoted several years. For two years he traveled over the west to the Pacific coast and was employed along engineering lines. He then returned to Wyoming and for one year was con- nected with the sheep industry. He then turned his attention to the liquor business, in which he engaged for a year, and on the expiration of that period built the Lincoln Highway Garage in 1915 and has since conducted it. This is a well appointed establishment and the excellent work turned out has won for the business a liberal and well deserved patronage.
On the 26th of December, 1912. Mr. Siegel was married to Mrs. Charles Harris, a widow, and a daughter of Thomas Whitmore, who was clerk of the district court of Green River. By her former marriage she had two daughters: Margaret, who was born in Green River in October, 1903; and Lillian, who was
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born at Green River in March, 1906, and is attending the public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Siegel have become the parents of a son, Tom, born in Green River, December 14, 1915.
The parents are members of the Episcopal church and fraternally Mr. Siegel is connected with the Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Woodmen of the World. Politically he is a republican, having supported the party since casting his first presidential vote. In 1917 he was chosen county commissioner of Sweetwater county for a two years' term. He has worked his way upward and his business success is the direct result of his labors. He is today at the head of a substantial and growing business and has one of the best equipped garages in the state. His property interests are a monument to his enterprise, perseverance and skill.
TOM WHITMORE.
Tom Whitmore, filling the office of clerk of the district court in Sweetwater county and well known as a popular and highly esteemed resident of Rock Springs, was born in Lake county, Ohio, November 26, 1848. His father, John Whitmore, a native of Connecticut, was a descendant of one of the old families of that state, of Scotch origin. He took up the occupation of farming as a life work and followed that pursuit both in Connecticut and in Illinois. Remov- ing to the west in 1852, he took up his abode in Jo Daviess county, Illinois, but was not long permitted to enjoy his new home, his death there occurring in 1854, when he had reached the age of fifty-eight years. His wife bore the maiden name of Betsey Tisdel. She was born in Connecticut and belonged to one of the old families of that state, of Scotch lineage.
Tom Whitmore is the only surviving member of a family of seven children. He acquired a public school education in Jo Daviess county, Illinois, where his early life to the year 1864 was spent upon the home farm. He was then a youth of sixteen years and in response to the country's call for troops he enlisted as a member of Company E, One Hundred and Forty-second Illinois Infantry. He afterward reenlisted as a member of Company D, One Hundred and Fifty-third Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, and served until the close of the war, being mustered out with the rank of lieutenant in July, 1865. After hostilities had ceased he returned to the north, again taking up his abode in Jo Daviess county. Illinois, where he engaged in farming. Subsequent to the war he also attended school in Chicago for two years, recognizing the value of educational training as a preparation for life's practical and responsible duties. In 1868 he removed to Cass county, Iowa, at which time the Rock Island Railroad Company had not yet extended its line into that district. He drove overland from Illinois and after reaching Iowa engaged in general merchandising and in the grain business. continuing in that state until 1880. On the 22d of July of that year he arrived in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and became connected with the coal department of the Union Pacific Railroad Company. He worked in that way until 1888, when he was elected sheriff of Sweetwater county, which position he occupied through reelection for six years, and later served for two years as deputy sheriff. He then entered the liquor business in Green River and successfully conducted his place until 1915. In 1908 he was elected clerk of the district court and has now served for almost a decade in that position. making an excellent record by the prompt, capable and faithful manner in which he discharges his duties. He votes with the republican party and has always been an active worker in its ranks, doing everything in his power to further its success and secure the adop- tion of its principles.
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