Compiled
by Ginny Anderson Suelzle
A very
large procession followed the remains of August Metzler to their last resting
place Tuesday.
Mrs.
Walter Sharp has moved into Castle Rock to send her daughter to school. She occupies the brick on Wilcox street.
MARRIED
– January 19th, at the residence of the bride’s mother, A. C.
Beckwith and Miss Amelia Clark.
DIED
– Monday, January 27th, at his home near Castle Rock, of pneumonia,
Andrew Kalser, aged 63 years. Funeral
today (Wednesday). The burial will take
place at the Castle Rock cemetery.
At
Hill Top early Monday morning, Margaret Guckien the teacher at Hill Top, aged
27 year. The relatives of the deceased
are all in the East and have been notified of her death by Coroner Hacket. The remains have been sent to them.
On
Cherry creek, Sunday Jan 26th at 10 o’clock P.M. of heart disease,
August Metzler, aged 41 years and 7 months.
Funeral services were held at the Franktown school house Tuesday at 1
P.M. and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.
Saturday,
January 25th, at the residence of J. D. Steves on Cherry creek,
Capt. Leslie Bassett. His remains were
taken to Denver for interment. Capt.
Bassett had been a helpless invalid for several years and death came to him as
a welcome messenger to enable a brilliant mind to be freed from its earthly
prison house.
February 5, 1896
WHEREAS,
my wife, Louise Engel, has left my bed and board without just cause, I hereby
give notice that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her
after this date.
Geo.
Engel, Elizabeth, Colo. Feb. 5, 1896
March 26, 1896
Charley
Palm is now the proudest man in town.
It’s a boy this time.
David
Meyer took home some timber Monday to make some repairs on his house.
Barney
Baird left West Creek for a few weeks to go to Denver to entertain the new
arrival – a daughter.
OBITUARY
– Eva B. Kingsley
Died
– Wednesday, March 11, 1896, at Castle Rock, Douglas Co., Colorado, Mrs. Eva B.
Kingsley wife of F. M. Kingsley, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John DeLany of
this city.
Mrs.
Kingsley was born July 20, 1864, at Wyocena, Columbia Co., Wis., and was 31
years, 7 months, 22 days of age at the time of her death which took place after
an illness of five weeks’ duration – the cause of her death was that dreaded
disease, la grippe, which developed into paralysis of the lungs.
At
the age of 12 years she came with her parents to Little Valley, Minnesota; from
there they moved to Eyota.
She
was married to Fred Kingsley at Little Valley, May 16, 1882 and they went to
Castle Rock the following year.
Mrs.
Kingsley experienced religion at the early age of thirteen years, under the
labors of Rev. Mr. McNiff at Little Valley, and bore, throughout her life, a
faithful and beautiful Christian character, the memory of which is a lasting
consolation to the stricken husband and family, who have the sympathy of the
entire community in their great loss.
The
remains were brought to this city for burial, by her husband, accompaied by his
friend, Mr Hall, who unselfish care and devotion are beyond all praise.
The
funeral took place at the M.E. church at 2 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, March
17th1896, the Rev. O. H. P. Smith officiating. The sermon was preached from the appropriate
text: “She hath done what she could.” (Mark 14:8) The church was filled and a large concourse of sympathizing
friends accompanied the sorrowing relatives to the grave, where she was laid to
rest amid may beautiful flowers.
April 1, 1896
F.
W. Ditmering has started a general repair shop in the old drug store building
next to the JOURNAL building. Stoves,
guns, tin ware, bicycles, sewing machines, and everything else repaired on
short notice. Silver and nickel plating
a specialty.
BORN – To Mr. and Mrs. Jas. P. Adams, at Rock
Ridge, March 31, a boy.
DIED – At Denver, Colo, March 30, 1896 of
Pneumonia, Jesse F. Hall, aged 66 years.
Mr. Hall was born in March, 1830, in Patrick
county, Virginia. His father was a
farmer. When Jesse was 5 years old the
family moved to a farm near Nashville, Tenn., and three years later to the town
of Washburn, Mo. It was there at the
district schools that Mr. Hall got the major part of his education. At the age of 25 he engaged in the dry goods
business in the West. In 1883 he sold
out and with his brother John came to Denver, where after spending a few
months, the ranch at Castle Rock was purchased and the brothers went to cattle
raising. They have since resided on the
ranch continuously. The JOURNAL joins
with the entire community in extending sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
OBITUARY – George Engl, one of the county’s
earliest and most respected citizens, died at his home in Lake Gulch, Wednesday
night, the 8th inst.
Mr. Engl was born in Bavaria in 1829, and came
to this country about 1850, living some time in New York, Leavenworth and other
eastern cities. In 1858 he came to
Colorado, and settled soon after on a piece of land in Lake Gulch about nine
miles southeast of Castle Rock. Mr.
Engl was a public spirited citizen, ever ready with his influence and material
aid to advance the county’s interests.
Deceased was a stockholder and director of the
German National bank of Denver, a member of the Grand Army, Odd Fellows, and
Pioneer Association of Colorado, and at one time represented Douglas county in
the legislature of the state.
The remains were brought to Castle Rock on
Friday, and after services in the Methodist church were taken to Denver and
interred at Riverside, under direction of the orders of which decdeased was a
member.
The funeral services of Mrs. John Swanson were
held in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, Mr. Sisson officiating. The remains were interred in Castle Rock
cemetery.
MARRIED – On Monay the 20th inst.,
Charles Wires and Viola Linklater, Rev. B. F. Todd officiating. The contracting parties are well known in
the county, having lived here from childhood.
They are now domiciled with Mr. Nash.
DIED – At Douglas on the 17th
inst., Mrs. John Swanson. Mrs. Swanson
was born in Sweden in 1859, and came to this country in 1888, since which time
she had lived at Douglas with her husband and two sons, who survive her.
OBITUARY – Another old resident of Douglas
county has passed away. Mrs. Margaret
Altevogt died in Denver on the 6th inst. Of pneumonia having reached
the age of 62 years.
Mrs. Altevogt was of German birth, and had
lived in this county for the past 20 years, having settled with her family on a
ranch in Bayou gulch near Hill Top in 1876.
Deceased was a kind neighbor and loving
mother. She leaves two sons by her
first marriage, Wm. And Henry Boegel, and one son by her last marriage,
together with an adopted daughter to mourn her loss.
Walter Sharp “proved up” on his timber claim
before Judge Triplett on Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Doepke of Lake Gulch and Mrs. Louise
Engle were transacting probate business before Judge Triplett on Monday.
Card of Thanks – To the many friends who so
kindly lent aid and sympathy upon the occasion of the sad and fatal accident to
my relative, Miss McCabe, I extend heartfelt thanks.
Miss McCabe was a native of Ohio, being born
in Milan, Erie Co., in 1848. For the
last ten years she had made her home with me at my ranch near Perry Park. Peter Brennan
BORN – At Mr. Eggleston’s ranch at Cherry
Cree, July 1st, a fine eight pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
McCasland.
DIED – The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Tyler was buried week before last at Pemberton. The child was stricken with cholera infantum, and lived but a few
hours. Mrs. Tyler (formerly Miss Mary
Parker) has been in ill health for some time, but is gradually gaining
strength.
Herman Metzler was discharged from the
Arapahoe county hospital last Monday, and is now a prisoner, being held to
answer to the charge of assault to murder.
Suit was brought last Saturday before Judge
Holcomb by J. F. Prescott against John and Mrs. Helmer for wages alledged to be
overdue and unpaid. W. H. Davis
appeared for the plaintiff, and G. M. Allen for the defendant. The case was continued until the 22nd
inst at 10 o’clock.
Denver’s Great Festival – The Festival of
Mountain and Plain to be held in Denver, Oct. 6, 7 and 8 ought not to be
allowed to pass wby without a representation of this county’s products and
resources. Nearly every county will be
represented in the “Pageant of Progress” by a float, and Douglas could
certainly make a most creditable showing if the matter were taken up in time
and pushed as it should be. A novel
feature of this year’s crnival will be the Maids of Honor to the Queen of the
Plains, one being allowed from each county.
If we send a Maid of Honor, she will be the guest of the Festival
Committee, and all her expenses will be paid, including transportation and
hotel bills during the festival in the Queen city.
DIED – At her home at Rock Ridge, Friday
morning, Nov. 6., Mrs. P. Elmore.
BORN – Oct. 31st, to Mr. and Mrs.
Gillern, a 9 pound daughter.
Nov. 3d, to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Noe, of
Larkspur, a daughter.
Managing a Daughter
1. You
can’t do it; the man who can must be more than mortal.
2. Give
her her own way; it will save her the trouble of taking it.
3. Pay
for her dresses if you can affort it.
Her dressmaker will sue if you don’t
4. If
she takes a fancy to any man you don’t want her to marry, tell her your heart
is set on her marrying him and swear she shall never marry any other. You can then give her a free hand and she
wouldn’t have him if he was the only man left.
5. If
there is any man you want her to marry kick him out of your house, forbid the
servants to admit him, distribute man-traps and spring-guns and bull-dogs all
around your grounds, lock her in her room and vow if she married him you won’t
leave her a penny. You will not have to
wait long after that for the elopement.
6. If
she has no voice encourage her to sing whenever you give a party. It will attract attention to her and give
your guests an excuse for complimenting her.
Never mind the neighbors.
7. If
you are a poor man teach your daughter how to dance and play the piano. She can learn cooking and dressmaking and
those things when she is married. - Peck’s Sun
W.H. Lambert and Miss G. Skinner were united
in holy wedlock Sunday. May their
pathway be strewn with roses. The boys
of the neighborhood turned out and gave them a grand chivarri.
Mrs. Elmore passed away Thursday night after a
long illness. She leaves many friends
and a loving family to grieve her absence.
The family have the sympathy of the neighbors. The remains were interred at the Castle Rock cemetery on Sunday.
Judge Triplett issued final naturalization
papers to Henry McInroy this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Gila Garrison are receiving
congratulations on the arrival of a baby girl.
Married – At the residence of the brides
parents in Lake Gulch at 6 o’clock P.M., on Wednesday, December 2nd,
1896, McClellan Miller and Miss Eliza Smith, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. E. Smith.
The ceremony was performed by Justice of the
Peace Frank P. Smith of Greenland, in the presence of a large number of friends
of the contracting parties. The bride
and groom are among the well known young people of Douglas county and the
congratulations were unanimous. The
presents were numerous and many of them expensive.
After the ceremony, the guests were invited to
sit down to an elegant supper, after which, dancing and merry making was
enjoyed until morning. The following
guests were present:
Mrs. Andrew Misner, Misses Mary, Theresa and
Barbara Misner, Mr. and Mrs. David Meyer, Warren Wires, P. W. Detmering, John
Ehmann, Wm. Lambert, Christian Schreiber, Thomas Linklater, Gottleib Krueger,
L. C. Kees, R. Fosdick, Jacob Smith, Arthur Wolf, C. H. Snyder, I. W. Huff,
Jacob Wolfensberger, Robert E. Palm, F. Doepke, Mrs. Lena Wires, Mary Hagg, C.
F. Doepke, Christ Slager, Misses Josie Doepke, Ida Huff, Anna Hillburger, Anna
Bauer, Minnie Schreiber, Margaret and Anna Ehmann, Anna Schreiber, Minnie Emma,
Augusta, Lydia and Hilda Krueger, Mamie Hilyen, Cora Smith, Lucy Swinney, Ollie
Decker, Stella Snyder, Lottie Slager, Messrs. J. M. Crosswhite, Geo.Robinson,
Herman Bunger, Wenzel Jaksch, Eugene Stimpfling, John Nash, G. C. Pratt, Julius
Seidensticker, Geo Engl, George Frank, Burtel, Tony and Joseph Hagg, M.
Geradehand, Henry Peppel, John and Fred Hilburger, William and Chris Schreiber,
Levi Smith, F. P. Smith, John Smith, R. S. McDonald, Simon Ehmann, Fred
Linklater, Arvid Anderson, P. W. Burder, Ed and Clayborn Wilson, K. D. Swinney,
Willie Doepke, C. A. Dawson, ____ Mitchell, C. L. Norris, Olin Wolf, A. Hilyen,
Will Gray, J. W. Hilyen, William Anderson, J. D. Case, Joe Elmore, ____Harbor,
Eddie Slager, ____Mitchell, _____Dinnividdie, Wenzel Bauer.
China Wedding – Monday, Dec. 28, was the
twentieth aniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Doepke and the
occasion was suitably remembered by their many friends. Their large house was crowded by the merry assemblege
who appreciated to the utmost the magnificant supper that had been prepared and
then danced the happy hours away until morning. Mr. and Mrs. Doepke received a large number of handsome and
appropriate presents. The following is
a list of those who attended to wish Mr. and Mrs. Doepke many happy returns of
the season:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones, W. M. Priest, Hugh
Taylor, C. O. Finch, W. P. Hambitzer, Henry Duvall, Frank Long, James Long,
James Smith, Thomas Linklater, John Ehmann, Charles Smith, W. W. Jones, David
Meyer, Mesdames Chas Doepke, A. Perry, C. A. Warner, John Hilburger, Mary
Hagg. Messrs, John Flannagan, W. F.
Waller, Will Priddy, Tide Stevens, Julius Elmore, Tony Kaempfer, Wes Riggs,
Fred Linklater, Simon Ehmann, R. S. McDonald, Frank, Will and Anthony Hilyen,
Harry Kinner, Frank and Harper McInroy, Joe Hagspiel, John Smith, C. Elmore,
Levi Smith, Geo. Engl, Irwin Anderson, O. F. Wolf, S. C. Smith, John Rupert,
John Crosswhite, Bartley, Frank and George Hagg, Julius and Edward
Seidensticker, Nick Camarilla, Peter Bloomer, John and Fred Hilburger, Herman
Larson, H. G. Diggs, A Buchner, F. W. Bush, W. E. Blankenship, Charles Norris,
Joe Isenberg. Misses Ida Dorsett,
Lillian Laun, Minnie Kaempfer, Mary Smith, Josie Linklater, Anna Hilburger,
Cora Smith, Margaret Ehmann, Annie Hilburger, Annie Ehman,
Anna Fisher, Ollie Decker, Bla___ ____, A__ Bauer, Pearl Duvall, ______ and
______ Palmer.
DIED – At his father’s home in Montreal Dec.
21st, Sidney E. Walker, aged 26 years.
Mr. Walker spent the greater part of the last
two years of his life at this county, living for a time in Castle Rock, where
together with his sister Miss Walker, who gave herself so devotely to her
brother’s comfort, he made many friends.
The deceased was a man of much business ability and energy, of bright
intellect, honorable, upright, and conscientious in all his dealings. We lament the early demise of one so well
adapted by nature and training to contribute no inconsiderable amount to the
onward and upward development of mankind.
MARRIED – At the residence of the groom’s
parents on Cherry creek, Thursday evening, Dec. 24, Mr. Earl A. Eggleston and
Miss Minnie M. Brackett, Rev. Essert of Castle Rock officiating. After the ceremony a bountiful repast was
served. A large number of the friends
and relatives of the contracting party were present and a large number of
handsome and useful presents were received.
Married
– On Wednesday Jan 20 at the residence of the bride’s parents in Lake Gulch, by
the Rev. W. H. Wegert, Miss Anna Ehmann to Mr. R. S. McDonald.
The ceremony took place at 6 o’clock in the
evening and was attended by about one hundred of the friends of the
families. The bridesmaid was Miss
Margaret Ehmann and the groomsman Mr. Samuel Detmars. The ceremony was first pronounced in German and then in
English. A large number of useful and
valuable presents were received. The
contracting parties are among the best known young people in Douglas county and
a very large circle of friends join in wishing them a long and happy married
life.
After the ceremony the guests were invited to
partake of an elegant supper and then the entire party made merry with dancing
until morning.
The following is a list of the presents and
the names of the doners: Mr. and Mrs.
Stott, silver tea pot; Mrs. Miller, set of glassware; Mrs. M. Doepke, glass
cream pitcher, table cloth, napkins and sugar bowl; Fred Linklater, pair silver
napkin rings; Josie Linklater, fine pillow shams; Pearl Warner, napkin rings;
Eddie Siedensticker, salt and pepper box; Mrs. Huff, Majolica salt and pepper
box; Cora Smith, six tumblers; Levi Smith, lamp; Mrs. S. Peterson, silver
coffee pot; Mr. Seidensticker, lamp and shade; Mrs. Hilburger, lamp and shade;
Mr. and Mrs. Mesner, $5; Mrs. Fetherolf, rocker; Mr. Flierl, center table; Mrs.
Flierl, rocker; Simon Ehmann, fine
stand; Margaret Ehmann, two chairs; Mr. and Mrs. Buckner, $1; King
Sweeney and wife, set of cups, saucers and platter; Anna Bauer, table cloth;
Hagspiels, table cloth; Mr. Miller, package Game Cock tobacco and pipe; Mrs.
Meyer, wash tub, board, clothes line and pins; Mrs. Hagg, oak extension table;
Mr. Uschold, $1; C. E. Smith, two pigs; Fred Hilburger, clock; Mary Nickson,
fruit dish; Samuel Detmars, set of silver knives and forks; Mrs. F. Doepke,
silver spoon and pipe.
George Ginger of Denver, and Barbara Bartruff
of East Cherry Creek, were married Sunday.
J. M. Crosswhite was down from Billville
yesterday. He will begin teaching the
Pratt school soon.
Ernest Beutel, the saloon man at Sedalia, died
on Wednesday. He was about 31 years of
age and leaves a wife.
DIED – At Brooklyn, NY., April 14, Harry
Stevenson, aged 35. Mr. Stevenson spent
a season in Douglas County a few years since and made many friends here who
will mourn to hear of his death.
Lightning struck the O’Brien stone quarry
Tuesday. George Engl was knocked down
and rendered unconscious for some time.
Mrs. Sarah Kennedy has gone to Arkansas to
make that state her home in the future.
She desires through the JOURNAL to thank the many kind friends of
Sedalia and West Plum creek for sympathy and assistance, and also the people of
Castle Rock for many favors shown in the past few months.
Mr. Cameron has accepted a city
superintendency in Oregon, and will leave Castle Rock early in the summer. It will be a matter of universal regret that
so estimable a man and efficient a principal cannot remain at the post he has
so ably filled the past year; but the pursuit of happiness is man’s inalienable
right, and we must bid him God speed.
DIED – At Calhan, June 15th, the
infant daughter, and on June 17th, the little son, aged three and
one-half years, of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Smith.
The remains were laid to rest in the Table Rock cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were former residents of
Spring Valley. The sympathy of the
entire community is extended to the bereaved parents.
MARRIED – One of the most delightful occasions
of the season took place at high noon on Wednesday, the 23rd at the beautiful
home of Mr. and Mrs. Upton T. Smith.
Their daughter Harriet being united in holy wedlock to Thomas Hall. Rev. F. H. Essert officiating. There being present the family and a few
friends.
Immediately after the ceremony the company was
invited into the dining room where the large table had been loaded with the
best that skillful hands could prepare.
Many and costly were the presents received from friends near and far.
The happy couple left on the 4 o’clock D.
& R. G. for Denver and other parts.
Tom is a successful ranchman and has a
splendid prospect for a great crop this year on a ranch near Perry Park.
The JOURNAL predicts for Mr. and Mrs. Hall a
bright future and joins with the many old friends in extending congratulations.
BORN – To Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sharp, Aug. 20,
a fine girl.
Chris Slager, who is well known in this
locality, died in Denver last week. He
was 44 years of age and left a wife and four children. The cause of his death was quick consumption
and his last illness only lasted a few days.
Castle Rock School – Dedication of Castle
Rock’s new school building will take place on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 4th,
1897. Several distinguished educators
of the state will be present and take part in the exercises. All who are interested in advancing the
educational interests of the county are cordially invited to be present.
The fall term will begin on Monday Sept. 6th,
1897, an excellent corps of teaachers have been secured and a successful school
year is assured. We are prepared to
accommodate, and earnestly invite any pupils residing outside the district who
desire the advantages of a good school at home, to come to Castle Rock, whether
in the lower or higher grades.
Tuition for High School department, $2 per month, all other departments $1.50
per month.
Board of Directors: - P. W. Obrien, President;
Ellen L. Holcomb, secretary: Geo A. Triplett, Treasurer.
Teachers: - Principal, Frederick M. Shaw, A.
B.; First Assistant, C. A. Hollingshead, Staate Normal; Second Assistant, Miss
Rose M. Beardsley; Primary, Miss Emma Weiman.
The marriage of John W. Hillyen and Maude
McKissick is announced.
A baby boy came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.
A. McCasland on the 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sharp are rejoicing over
the arrival of a baby girl at their home.
Miss Madge Austin, formerly of Castle Rock and
Larkspur, has returned from Misssouri and will wield the willow in the Glade
district the coming term.
PETER BRENAN – Peter Brenan, a notice of whose
death was given in last week’s JOURNAL was born in county Monehad, Ireland,
about the year 1825. His parents died
when he was very young and when he was about 18 years of age he came to America
with an uncle by the name of McCabe in the year 1844. He first settled in Milan, Ohio, where he learned the trade of
boilermaker. He followed his trade for
a number of years in Indianapolis and then went to Leavenworth, Kansas.
In the summer of 1860 he drove a team for the
freighting firm of Clayton & Low, from Leavenworth to Denver, and for
thirty-seven years Colorado has been his home.
In company with George Ratcliff who has been
his friend and neighbor since he arrived in the state, Mr. Brenan traveled over
a great portion of Douglas and El Paso counties in the fall of 1860 and in the
spring of 1861 both settled on claims on West Plum creek. It is a curious coincidence that the first
cabin Peter Brennan built in Colorado was almost on the ground where he was
buried, his first claim being on the site of the grounds where the Bear Canon
church and cemetery are now located. A
few years afterward he bought the ranch where he has lived ever since.
In 1867 Mr. Brennan was married to Mrs.
Swinney of Atchison, Kansas. His wife
died about twelve years ago. After the
death of his wife, Miss Jennie McCabe, his cousin, a daughter of the man with
whom he emigrated to this country, kept house for him, until her death by
accident last year. For some years Mr.
Brennan has been in feeble health as a result of old age and the hardships of
his early life, but it was only for a few weeks that he was considered
dangerously ill. He died at St.
Joseph’s hospital in Denver, September 18, 1897 and was buried at the Bear
Canon cemetery on the following Monday.
Peter Brennan was of a kindly, social nature
and greatly beloved by all who knew him.
He was open hearted and generous, a kind husband, a good neighbor and
will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends among whom he has lived for
so many years.
GEORGE P. STEWART George P. Stewart, who is a
candidate upon the fusion ticket for re-election as county surveyor, has proven
himself to be well qualified for the position which he has held during the last
two years. Experience in such an office
is of prime importance, next to accuracy and capability, and in every
particular this candidate is worthy.
Mr. Stewart has been a resident of Douglas
county about seventeen years. His home
is at his ranch, three or four miles west of town, where he has been engaged in
stock raising and dairy farming for many years.
HARRY JONES – Harry Jones, candidate of the
silver republican and democratic parties for county clerk, is too well and
favorably known to require an introduction to the voters of Douglas
county. Ever since January, 1880, he
has occupied the position of clerk and recorder, and always with the
approbation of the taxpayers. His
experience in that office dates from even an earlier time, Mr. Jones having
served as deputy county clerk under John M. Tallman in 1878-9.
Having been a resident of the county since
1871, he is well acquainted with all the old setttlers, and on every hand
pleasure is expressed that the chances are so favorable for his
re-election. So many years of efficient
service, during which time he has maintained a record of strict integrity, have
won staunch friends in every party who will rally to his support.
UPTON T. SMITH – Upton T. Smith was born in
the town of Monroe, Waldo county, Maine, in 1843. His father was of Scotch descent and his mother was a lineal
descendent of General Israel Putnam of revolutionary fame. He lived on a farm until he was eighteen
years old, attending the country school during each winter. The war breaking out between the North and
the South he enlisted and served three years in the 6th Maine
Infantry which was assigned to the 6th Corps, Army of the
Potomac. He participated in most of the
battles of the Peninsular Campaign as wll as the 2nd battle of Bull
Run, Rapprahannock, Antietam and Gettysburg, and was in the front rank when his
regiment led the charge across the plains of Fredricksburg and captured Mary’s
Heights. He was always at the front,
never was wounded, has no hospital record and gets no pension. After his term of service he attended the
best schools in Maine for two years then took a thorough course in Eastman’s
National Business College at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Aftr leaving this institution he taught school in New Jersey, was
afterwards employed by the B. C. R. R. Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., until he decided to
come west. He arrived in Central City
on the first day of March, 1869, and found employment as book keeper in the
wholesale and retail grocery and commission house of M. M. Seavey. He held this position eight months and then
decided to leave the mountains and homestead land in the valley. After looking about a few weeks Mr. Smith
decided to locate where he now lives.
This was twenty-eight years ago, and the best years of his life have
been devoted to building up a home and a visit to his place will assure any one
that he has been successful. Mr. Smith
has never been a politician in the sense of being an office seeker, but has
always taken a lively interest in all public affairs. When elected to office he expects to move his family to Castle
Rock and devote his entire time and attention to the duties of the office of
county treasurer.
Mrs. Slager of Denver is visiting friends in
Lake Gulch.
Luther Brackett made final proof on his
homestead Tuesday.
Born, on Wednesday, March 9th, to
Mr. and Mrs. James McInroy of Larkspur, a boy.
Thomas Hall was admitted to full citizenship
by the county court on Monday.
Tom Hall was over from West Plum creek Monday,
making proof on his homestead. He will
farm the Quick place another year.
Edwin Smith, son of County Treasurer Smith,
returned Monday from the State Agricultural College and will fun the farm this
year.
The marriage of Miss Jessie Duvall to James
Wilcox of Colorado City has been announced.
The wedding has been set for April 10th.
Mrs. J. E. Blunt of Sedalia spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. U. T. Smith. She also
attended the campfire on Saturday night.
Mr. Blunt was unable to be present on account of illness.
Born on Thursday, May 5th to Mr.
and Mrs. Tomas Hall on West Plum creek an eight pound boy.
Eugene Sweeney from near Parker proved up on
his homestead last Saturday, before County Judge Triplett.
A. A. Weber was prevented by the storm from
moving to the Walter Sharp ranch. He
will work for Mr. Sharp during the present season.
County Treasurer Smith was observed to jump
over a table three or four times yesterday, and then go into the treasurer’s
vault and whisper to himself, “Grandpa, yes that sounds pretty good.” It is hoped he will recover by the time Mrs.
Smith returns from a visit to her grandson Mr. Hall Jr. of West Plum Creek.
Little Dorothy Sharp has been quite sick from
the effects of a severe cold.
At the school election on May 1st,
Mr. Berger was elected treasurer but as he declined to serve, Mr. Sharp whose
term had just expired will take the office.
County Treasurer Upton T. Smith has decided to
occupy the Garrison property, lately vacated by Mr. Leavens.
Miss Josie Doepke is canvassing for tea and
spices. If she succeeds in selling one
hundred pounds she will receive a new ’98 bicycle as a premium. The JOURNAL wishes her success.
Latest war news shown by Calcium Light on the
Illuminated Screen at the church tonight.
Also 150 Stereoptican Dissolving views of peerless beauty will be
displayed. Admission, adults 25 cents,
children 15 cents. Don’t miss it.
Mrs. Clara Slager and her children are
visiting friends in Lake Gulch. Mrs.
Slager may decide to live in Castle Rock.
Miss Lillian L. Pike was married in Denver,
Wednesday to E.C. Everest of New York.
After a short stay at the mountain home of the bride’s parents the young
couple will go to New York for permanent residence.
Morris Kinney, a tramp, was killed on the Rio
Grande railroad about a mile north of Sedalia last Saturday evening. Coroner Hackett held an inquest and from
papers found in the dead man’s pockets it was found that he had formerly lived
at Rochester, N.Y. No article of any
value was found. The coroners jury
consisted of E. D. Kreutzer, W. Hoffman, A. Brenn, Andrew Anderson, J.E.
McDonald and A. C. Barney. Their
verdict was that the man came to his death from being struct by a train. Witnesses who saw him before the accident
testified that he seem slightly demented and the verdict so stated. No word from the man’s friends or relatives
has yet been received. The body was
interred Wednesday at the county’s expense.
Lake Gulch was represented by Mr. and Mrs.
Engle, Mr. and Mrs. John Hilburger, Willie and Josie Doepke, Charles Smith and
family, Fred and Josie Linklater, Dave Meyer and the Hagg boys on the Fourth.
Mrs. Clara Slager and children returned to
Denver last Sunday after a three weeks visit with friends in Lake Gulch.
DIED – Giem – On Sunday, August 14th,
1898, Louisa, wife of Charles Giem.
Mrs. Giem was born in Pris Egonaminda,
Germany, March 20th, 1840. Her
maiden name was Louisa Pretzer, she came to this country in 1857 and was
married to Mr. Giem in 1858. In 1874
the family moved to Nebraska and in 1882 to Denver, Colorado. In 1884 they moved to Douglas county and
have since resided at their comfortable home on West Plum creek. Her death, which took place at the residence
of L. Z. Stevens, was occasioned by a stroke of paralysis.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F.
H. Essert on Wednesday. After a brief
song and prayer service at the home, the remains were taken to the Bear canon
chapel, followed by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The interment was in the Castle Rock
cemetery.
The deceased was a noble woman, loved and
respected by all. She has been a member
of the German Methodist church since 1860.
She was the mother of ten children, nearly all of whom are living. Two married daughters arrived from Nebraska
in time to be present at the funeral.
The family are comforted in their sorrow by the precious memory of her
unselfish life.
There is a new family in the house recently
vacated by the Wires family. We have
not yet learned their names. They hail
from Idaho I believe.
Alex Wires and son Warren and family left
Monday for Washington.
Mrs. Anna Buckner, wife of John Buckner died
at her home east of town early Tuesday morning. Dr. Wilmarth diagnosed the cause of the death as internal
cancer. The death was very sudden, for
although she had been ailing for some time she was not thought to be in a
serious condition. The Buckner family
came to this country from Germany about ten years ago. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon,
and the interment was at the Castle Rock cemetery. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to their last
resting place.
Counterfeiters
Caught – The people of this community were surprised
on Tuesday by the report that Sheriff Stott had arrested Charles Wires and Fred
Linklater on the charge of counterfeiting and that sufficient proof was at hand
to convict both of them of the crime.
Both were found in possession of spurious coin and both made partial
admission of their guilt. Several weeks
ago Sheriff Stott was informed of the presence of counterfeit coins and strong
suspicion addnced(?) to show who the
guilty parties were. He immediately
informed the U. S. authorities at Denver and was authorized to go to work on
the case.
It did not take him long to
lay the guilt at the door of Charles Wires, but he waited until sufficient
proof was at hand to convict.
Among other things he learned
that Wires was preparing to move with his wife, his father and brother and
family, to the state of Washington.
Monday evening their car was all loaded and the tickets bought. Charley was to accompany the freight car
containing stock and household goods.
During the evening, Fred Linklater passed some of the bogus coins on
different business houses in town. The
arrests were made about the time the train left and the balance of the party
went on in ignorance that Charlie and Fred had been pulled. The latter was found to be in possession of
a considerable quantity of the money, consisting of dimes quarters and
halves. Wires had but one spurious dime
on his person, and stoutly denied all complicity in the matter, but the proof
was so strong of his passing similar bad money that he finally weakened and
confessed that he had been making it.
Young Linklater admitted at once on his arrest that he had been
counterfeiting.
They
were taken to Denver by a U.S. officer Tuesday afternoon to stand their
preliminary examination. Sheriff Stott,
J. H. Woltzen, A. B. Garlinghouse and Charles Todd were subpoenaed as
witnesses.
The
boys waived preliminary examination before the Commissioner at Denver and were
each bound over for trial at the December term of the U. S. Court. Both are in jail.
Mrs.
Christine Anderson is quite ill at the house of L.M. Anderson near Douglas.
Mr. Sam
Smith has bought the residence property of J. W. Stoops. Mr. and Mrs. Stoops will move to Denver
immediately. Mr. Stoops is there now
and Mrs. Stoops will join him in a few days.
Mr. Stoops has bought a small store in Denver. The Journal wishes him every success.
Mr.
Charles Smith was at the Queen city last week to attend the wedding of his
niece Miss Lilly Kirkpatrick.
It is
reported at Mr. Alex Wires who recently went from this place to Washington is
very sick and not expected to live.
Fred A. Linklater and Charles
A. Wires were given a hearing before Judge Hallett in the Federal Court last
Saturday and both pleaded guilty as charged and were remanded for sentence on
Monday. On Monday they were
sentenced. Linklater 60 days in the
County Jail, and wires 15 months in the United States prison at Leavenworth. Linklater and Wires have born a good
reputation in the county until their arrest for counterfeiting a few months
ago. A number of Douglas county
citizens signed a petition to Judge Hallett asking him to give the prisoners
minimum sentence. Much sympathy is felt
for the families of the accused.
After
lying idle for nearly six years, the old Douglas quarries will probably be
re-opened this season. They were closed
during the panic of 1893, and the demand for stone has not been sufficient at
any time since to warrant their being re-opened. Before work is commenced it will be necessary to repair the track
to the quarry and it will probably be made a standard gauge instead of a narrow
gauge as at present. Mr. Garfield, the
owner of the quarry, anticipates a good building boom and a consequent large
demand for building stone during the year of 1899.
Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Curtis are receiving the congratulations of their friends over the
arrival of a baby boy.
All
schools, saloons, club rooms, churches and public buildings have been closed at
Victor on account of smallpox.
Mrs.
Slager came down from Denver to attend the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Smith of Lake Gulch.
Miss
Moss, of California, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Ehmann, of Lake Gulch.
Mrs.
Metzler, mother of Mrs. Harvey, has gone to Denver for an indefinite stay.
DIED –
Suddenly, at her home at Pikeview, Colo., on the morning of March 12, 1899,
Mrs. Mary Linn, of rheumatism of the heart.
The
dance at Mr. Meyers was a complete success.
Warren
Wires was a Castle Rock visitor Monday.
Mrs.
Warren Wires was very sick last week.
Dr. Lewis of Elizabeth was summoned.
W. J.
Thompson has received a recent letter from his son Harry at Manila. He reports the Colorado boys as well and
enjoying life in the tropics as well as the heat will permit. He thinks many of boys will remain when they
are discharged, to investigate the possibilities of that country.
Mr. H.
A. Rhodes, of Denver, is engaged in installing the instruments for the
telephone as we go to press, and those desiring to do so, will be able to
converse with Denver from this office on “St Patrick’s day in the
morning”. The office in in the Journal
office on Main street.
David
Meyer and Tony Kaempfer were in from Lake Gulch Saturday. Mr. Meyer was doing some land business with
the county court.
Jerry
M. Gould, the first settler on the site of Castle Rock and now proprietor of
the Narragansett hotel in North Denver, is the Democratic candidate for
alderman from the sixth ward.
Adelia
Hanson – Adelia, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Hansen, was born October 18,
1888, and died March 4, 1899, at the home of her parents near Sedalia,
Colorado. She had suffered for nearly
two year with spinal and other nervous trouble and with heart disease. On Tuesday, February 21, Adelia was taken
sick with lagrippe which developed into spinal menengitis and after nearly two
weeks of intense suffering she passed away to the great Father of us all. Adelia was of an amable and affectionate
disposition and will be greatly missed by the loved ones of the home circle and
the school of which she was a pupil. Her
school mates assembled at her home on Monday morning, March 6, and after singing
of the hymns which she had known and loved, they, together with many friends
followed her to her last resting place.
The interment took place in the cemetery at Littleton. Her death brings to us great sorrow but for
her there is joy and the gladness of eternal day.
Mr. and
Mrs. George Engel are the proud parents of a bouncing boy.
Connections
were made with the telephone lines last Thursday night and another means of
communication with the outside world was afforded the people of this
community. That our people appreciate
the telephone is shown by the number that have used it already. The line connects with nearly all portions
of the state going as far west as Aspen, north to Ft. Collins and south to Raton,
New Mexico. The rates charged depend on
the distance. The price for a five
minute conversation with Denver is 30 cents.
The office is located in the Journal office.
A
Shocking Accident – Mrs. Christina Anderson was struck by an engine of Rio
Grande train No. 1, at Douglas at 9:35 last Saturday morning and received
injuries from which she died Tuesday morning.
Mrs.
Anderson was the widow of Andrew Anderson who died six or seven years
since. He was a stone mason by trade
and lived on a ranch west of town.
Since his death Mrs. Anderson has been a county charge, being cared for
by L.M. Anderson, who was no relation to the deceased. She was 78 years of age and recently has
been quite feeble.
Obituary
– Robert Clark Grout died at the home of his son, Newton S. Grout, June 2nd,
aged eighty-four years, three months and twelve days.
Mr.
Grout was born in Monroe, Waldo County, Maine, February 20th,
1815. In 1840 he was married to
Elizabeth E. Stowers of the same county, where they resided until the death of
his wife in 1872. They were the parents
of six children, two of whom were soldiers in the Civil War, one dying at New
Orleans in 1864. Two daughters died in
Maine. One daughter and two sons
survive him. Mr. Grout joined the
Congregational church in his youth and continued a devout Christian until his
death. He was noted for his honesty and
fair dealing and for his remarkable genius in mechanics.
The
three children living reside in Douglas County. Mr. Grout had made his home with his children since the death of
his wife.
Although
somewhat feeble for the past few years he was only confined to his bed for six
days. His brain continued as active as
in his youth. He was tenderly cared for
during his last days by his children.
He was laid to rest in the Bear Canon cemetery on Sunday, June 4th.
Many
thanks are rendered by the children and grand-children to the kind and
sympathetic friends for their assistance and for the many beautiful floral
offerings.
DIED –
At larkspur on the evening of the 5th inst., Miss Angile Alford.
Miss
Alford came from Nebraska a few years ago for her health, being a victim of
consumption and has made her home with her mother and brother at Larkspur. She made friends of all whom she met and her
early death is a sadly felt loss in the community. The remains were taken to her old home near Lincoln for
interment.
DIED –
Robert L. Brooking is dead. He was born
in Winchester, Virginia, December 25, 1823 and died June 2, 1899. He had reached the ripe age of 76, and his
life had been one of usefulness. He
served as captain under Lee in the late war.
At the close of the war he settled at Huntsville, Missouri and began the
practice of law. At one time he was the
editor of the Randolph Citizen of that place.
He came to Colorado nine years ago in search of health and has since
resided with his daughters, Mrs. J.C. Davis, of Denver, and Mrs. E. V. Blunt,
of Sedalia. He died at the home of Mrs.
Blunt last Friday. The end was peace.
George
Engle received the sad news this week of the death of his sister at Platteville
Colorado.
Mrs.
Slager of Denver spent the Fourth with Lake Gulch friends.
Mr.
Albines Wolf and Mrs. Nannie Benton were married in Durango June 29 by Rev. W.
E. Collett, paster(sic) of the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf left immediately for Bloomfield New Mexico,
their future home. If wishes amount to
anything, nothing but good will ever come to Mr. and Mrs. Wolf.
Thomas
Cantril of Elbert was married last week to Miss Christine Rinnert. The young people will live on the Divide.
A
marriage license was issued in Denver Tuesday, to Frank Hagg and Margaret Ehman
of Castle Rock. The contracting parties
are both well known and have a host of friends to join in congratulations.
In the
death of Geoge Kelton of Elbert, Colorado lost one of her oldest and most
respected citizens. Mr. Kelton moved to
Colorado in 1871. He had lived at
Elbert for over twenty years, and was respected by everybody. His wife survives him.
St.
Elizabeth’s church was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Father Hugo
united in marriage, Frank Hagg and Margaret Ehman. The attendans were Misses Wold and Mening and Messrs. Ehman and
Hagg. Mr. and Mrs. Hagg will make their
home in Lake Gulch.
September
12 has been fixed for the marriage of Horace Monroe Kanouse and Pearl Alice
Warner. The wedding will occur in
Denver.
Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Sharp will entertain their guest in September, Mrs. Sharps sister
who will arrive from England about the 11th of the month.
An Old
Timer – Thirty one years ago the first day of last March U.T. Smith arrived in
Central City, staging it from Cheyenne, the end of the U.P. Track at that time.
For
eight months he tried to induce the wheel of fortune to stop at his number, but
was not successful, but he was young and his courage was good, and he sent a
cheerful BILLETDOUX every week to the girl he left behind him down on the
Atlantic coast.
Three
years later he a house started in Douglas county, and the pale faced girl of
New England had changed her name and also her residence from the fogg bound
shores of the Atlantic to the shore of West Plum creek.
She also
changed her diet from Codfish to the juicy Colorado beef which soon showed
itself through her cheeks, and giving the climate due credit she was soon a new
woman as health goes, and always had a desire to visit Central City the mining
town where her best fellow didn't make his fortune.
The
opportunity was never seized until last Sunday morning when Mr. Smith says lets
go and boarding the early D. & R. G. train the connections in Dever being
right they arrived in Central a little past 10 o'clock the ???? back at Black Hawk, was grand
giving one a birds eye view of Black Hawk and Central and well worth the trip
to witness.
Nearly
five hours was spent in taking in the sights but looking in vain for some
familiar face.
Thirty
years had left but a very few of the old land marks that could be recognized.
Returning the train left Central at 315 arriving in Denver about six o'clock
and evening train to Castle Rock landed, fifteen hours from time of departure a
very tired couple.
Married
- On Wednesday the 6th inst at the residence of the groom's parents
in Castle Rock Mr. William Chamberlain and Miss Amelia Houston were united in
marriage by Rev. Mr. Simmons. The
ceremony was performed at 6 o'clock in the evening, witnessed by a few of the
closest friends of the family. The
guests pronounced it a very pretty wedding, the decoration of the parlor with
clematis being especially beautiful.
The
groom will be congratulated by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances
having spent his life in this county, for many years in the employment of
Messrs. Holcomb and Whitney. Mr.
Chamberlain and his bride took the night train for Denver, and will spend a
month with friends in Rapid City.
Among a
number of useful and valuable presents from guests and other well wishers are
the following: Blankets and Towels, Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Chamberlain; Table linen, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey White; Silver cake
stand, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Musser; Silver cracker jar, Mr. and Mrs. True; Silver
pickle jar, J. E. White; Pearl handle fruit knives, Mr. and Mr. I. J. Noe;
China pitcher, J. R. Hudson; Set Haviland china, Holcomb and Whitney; Silver
knives and forks, Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe and John O'Brien; Table linen, Mrs.
Wallace Holcomb; Adamantine clock, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones; Dozen fruit plates,
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. O'Brien; Vase, V. Louise Holcomb; Pair of vases, Nora and
Eva O'Brien; Set of porcelain, D. Beck; Lemonade set, J. P. O'Brien, Silver
fruit knives, W. P. Tucker; Two turkeys, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith; Set dining
room curtains, Mrs. Mary Worth.
M. and
Mrs. Thomas Hall are rejoicing in the advent of a son.
Alleged
Cattle thieves - Late last Friday night Sherriff Stott made a trip to Case,
returning the next morning with two prisoners, John Nash and Oscar Nelson, whom
he had arrested upon a charge of killing and selling a number of calves
belonging to John Bilmeyer, David Meyer and Charles Eisner. Nash was placed in the county jail and
Nelson was taken to Colorado Springs for safe keeping. Later young Nash made a statement
implicating certain other parties and upon his information the Sheriff arrested
William Schreiber. The case against the
three prisoners came up before Justice Crawshaw for preliminary hearing
Thursday morning, when Nash pleaded guilty and was bound over to the district
court, which meets next week. Nelson
and Schreiber asked that their hearing be continued until Saturday, which was
granted. All the young men are well
known residents of the Case neighborhood and have previously borne good
reputations.
Mr. and
Mrs. David Meyer attended the justice's court Saturday as witnesses in the case
of the people against the alleged cattle thieves.
Claylin
Smith has purchased 80 acres of W. B. Quein.
This is the land now occupied by Wm. Henberger.
February
23, 1900
Beeman-Vosler
- Married, at the Castle Rock parsonage by Rev. C. W. Null Wednesday, February 21,
Mr. Charles Beeman of Sedalia and Miss Blanche Vosler of Castle Rock. These excellent young couple will live near
Sedalia. We wish them happiness and
properity.
March
2, 1900
The
marriage of Miss Nellie Dakan to Mr. Fred James Fallis is announced to take
place in the near future. The young
lady is one of the most popular belles of Douglas couonty, while Mr. Fallis is
a bright and energetic Denver young man.
Susie
O'Brien Marshall - A telegram from LaJunta Wednesday morning brought the sad
news of the sudden death of Mrs. Everett Marshall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.
W. O'Brien of Castle Rock. That Susie
was seriously ill was not known here and the news was a great shock to the
family. Earlier in the week a telegram
had been received requesting that Mrs. O'Brien come to LaJunta, as "Sister
was sick," but Mrs. O'Brien was sick in bed at the time and was unable to
go. A telegram to Mr. Marshall brought
no response until the angel of death had made its descent.
The
deceased was about 28 years old and leaves a husband and little daughter three
years old to mourn her early demise.
The interment occurred Thursday.
Four
sisters, Mrs. Cole Briscoe, Mrs. J. R. Noe and the Misses Eva and Nora O'Brien,
and the brother, John, accompanied by their father, went to La Junta to attend
the funeral.
Bauer's
Body Found - What is supposed to be the body of Jacob Bauer was found yesterday
by a hired hand working for John Bihlmeyer near the latters ranch in Lake
Gulch. Bauer disappeared from his home
in that neighborhood on Dec. 8, and diligent search has been made for him ever
since. Once a gathering of neighbors
was called for the purpose of assisting in the search, but without result. The body was found lying near the wagon road
and it seems strange that it had not been discovered before.
Two
months ago Wensel Bauer a brother of the deceased, sent out a number of postal
cards offering $100 reward for the discovery of the missing man. Jake Bauer was 32 years old and was
undoubtedly insane at the time he wandered away. He had been acting queerly for some time and had once, some time
ago, been an inmate of the insane asylum.
Coroner Hackett will hold an inquest.
U. T.
Smith is preparing to build a home in Castle Rock. He has bought a part of the Garrison property.
March
9, 1900
Mr. and
Mrs. Meyers took the train to Denver the 1st. Mrs. Meyers is suffering from an old
ailment, but at latest advice is rapidly recovering.
March
16, 1900
Fallis-Dakan -- Married - At the
residence of the bride's parents, on Wednesday, March 14, 1900, Miss Nellie
Dakan, of Perry Park, Colo, and Mr. Fred James Fallis, of Orchard, Colo., Rev.
C. W. Null officiating.
The ceremony took place at 12:30 p.m.
in the presence of about 40 guests and relatives. The bridesmaids were Miss Maud Dakan and Miss Cora Manhart, while
the groom was attended by Mr. Bert Fallis of Denver and Mr. Frank Dakan. The bride was beautifully attired in white
organdie trimmed with chiffon lace and carried bride's roses. Miss Maud Dakan wore white organdie, over
orange and Miss Manhart white swiss over pink organdie. Both bridesmaids carried roses.
After the ceremony an elegant repast
was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Fallis were driven to Sedalia where they
took the train for Denver. They spend
several days in that city and may visit Perry Park again before going to the
future home near Orchard. The wedding
was pronounced by those present one of the prettiest that has ever taken place
in the county. The happy couple were
the recipients of a great number of valuable and useful presents, far too
numerous to mention.
Among the guests present from outside
the county were Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Monument and Mrs. Knowles of
Denver. Mr. Albert Dakan, who is now in
Denver, was also present.
March
30, 1900
George Engel has renewed his lease of
William Nash's ranch and has purchased all the farm implements and other
personal effects on the place. He has
become attached to the ranch and says he expects to spend the rest of his days
there.
April
13, 1900
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Holcomb last
Friday celebrated their silver wedding day.
Willis Bryant - Died, at his home at
Sedalia, on Tuesday, April 10, Willis Bryant, aged 74 years. The deceased was an old timer in Douglas
county having come 29 years ago from Massachusetts, his native state. He was widely known in the county and was
everywhere held in the highest esteem and respect. A widow and one daughter survive him and they have the hartfelt
sympathy of a host of friends.
Mr. Bryant was a victim of cancer of
the stomach and had long been a great sufferer. Since July he had been confined to the house.
The funeral will be held from the
family residence, leaving the house at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning. The interment will be at Bear Canon. The family requests all friends who can so
to attend.
May 25,
1900
Census Queries - The blank schedules
to be used in the next census are now being distributed by the Census Office to
the enumerators, who will start to work on June 1. The schedules contain questions which some persons may think
prying, purposeless, or excessive in number.
But their number and character have been determined by congress, not by
the census office, and all of them have been asked in previous censuses. The only important change since 1890 is that
some questions have been abandoned.
People are often offended at the
question, "How old are you?" and are apt to wonder what use the
government can make of their replies.
Taken as a whole the replies are as important as any class of information
the Census office collects. Age returns
penetrate and elucidate every other branch of statistical knowledge. They show where child labor is prevalent,
and where the proportion of persons able to support themselves is large or
small. They reveal the great number of
colored children and the short life of the Negroes under present
conditions. They make it possible to
ascertain whether the average length of life is increasing or decreasing, how
many men the nation contains who are capable of voting or bearing arms, and
whether the relative number of children is increasing or decreasing.
In Mohammedan or semi-civilized
countries like India householders are often unwilling the answer the question
regarding the sex of persons in the house, but in civilized countries where the
sexes are regarded as on an equality, such unwillingness does not appear. The answers to the questions show that in
nearly all cities the females outnumber the males and that the same is true of most
of the states along the Atlantic coast.
The belief is widespread that taking the world in general there are more
females alive at any given time than males, and that if it were not for
immigration there would be more females in the United States than males. But census statistics show that we cannot
explain the great excess of males (over one and a half million) in the United
States by immigration alone, for when the foreign-born are left out of account,
there are still above 600,000 more males than females.
Few would dispute the necessity for
asking questions regarding race. All
arguments regarding the future of any particular race in this country, like the
Indian, the Negro, or the Chinamen, must hinge upon the returns in the census. With the Indians, moreover, it is of the
highest importance to learn what success the policy of the government has met
with in establishing them apart from their tribes and reservations, and whether
such Indians are increasing or decreasing.
Some mothers may shrink from stating
the number of children they have had and the number who are living. But from the answers to these questions, the
country will learn whether the native American population is holding its own,
or whether, as some have claimed, it is being gradually supplanted and
displaced by the children of recent immigrants.
In the light of such explanations, and
only a few of the most important questions have been touched upon, it may
perhaps be clear to the public that no question has been ordered by congress,
or has been asked by the census office which, if properly and correctly
answered, will not lead to suggestive inferences regarding the American people
and their work.
Born - To Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Binkley
Wednesday morning May 23rd, a bouncing boy. Mother and son doing nicely.
June 8,
1900
Ellison - Harvey Married - At the residence of the groom's
mother, Castle Rock, Colo. On Wednesday, June 6, 1900, Charles E. Ellison and
Elnora E. Harvey, Rev. C. W. Null officiating.
The wedding took place at high noon,
only the relatives and a few invited guests being present. Miss Nora O'Brien acted as bridesmaid, and
Mr. Charles Garrett stood with the groom.
Miss Eva O'Brien played the wedding march from Lohengrin. After the ceremony all sat down to an
elegant dinner, after which the happy couple departed for Manitou, where they
will spend the remainder of the week.
They received many useful and valuable wedding gifts.
June
22, 1900
A ten-pound son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Claude House June 16. Yes, Claude,
we smoke.
August
3, 1900
Julius Seibert sold eighty acres of
land to John Bihlmeyer recently.
August
10, 1900
IS NINETY YEARS OLD - Jolly Gathering
to Celebrate the Occasion.
Grandma Stone of Franktown attains a
good old age and many old acquaintances join in a birthday party in honor of
this unusual occasion.
An event of interest to many of THE
JOURNAL"S 'old time' readers and one of very uncommon occurrence, took
place at Franktown, on Monday, July 30, being the gathering of over 60
relatives and friends at the residence of Mrs. Jennie Stone, to commemorate the
ninetieth anniversary of the birth of grandma Stone. The occasion was one that will long be remembered by those
present.
Mrs. Stone was born in Wethersfield,
Windsor county, Vermont, her maiden name being Sarah Hadlock Wright. She was married in 1829 to Elijah Stone, who
was nearly seven years her senior. Soon
after their marriage they moved from their childhood's home in the old Green
Mountain state, to New York, from there to Ohio, thence to Illinois and later
to Wisconsin, where they resided for ten or twelve years. About the close of the Civil war the western
fever again attacked the old gentleman and they once more, in company with
their son-in-law and others, headed for the setting sun, taking their stock
with them and using, as was then the custom, the prairie schooner, propelled by
the sturdy ox. They stopped in Iowa for
a short time, near Fort Dodge, and then pulled 60 miles further west into the
then wild and unsettled county of Buenevista, midway between Sioux Rapids and
Storm Lake, where they resided until the year 1874, when they moved to Colorado
and Cherry creek. Their daughter,
Jeanie, had preceded them a year before and had provided a home to receive
them. Mrs. Ozro Brackett, another and
older daughter and a pioneer, was also living here with her family. Since that time they have lived on the same
ranch and in the same house. They are
known well and favorably by nearly all old times of Douglas county.
Elijah Stone, the husband of Grandma
Stone, died here six years ago last April at the advanced age of 90 years and 6
months. At the time of his death they
had lived together as man and wife 65 years, lacking 8 days. Without doubt this is a record breaker for
Douglas county, and perhaps foir the state.
There was born to them one son and
nine daughters, all living to grow up and marry, excepting one. From this couple has sprung five
generations, as follows: 10 children;
50 grandchildren; 85 great-grand children; 10 great great grand children.
Although Mrs. Stone's health has been
quite poor for the past year and a half, she is perfectly sound mentally, is
bright and cheerful, remembering all her old friends readily and calling each
by name as they filed into her room to greet her, many of them being persons she
had not seen for years. There were
present 30 near relatives, among whom were her only son, Walter E. Stone, and
four daughters, Mrs. Brackett, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Jennie Stone,
with whom she lives, besides sons-in-law and grandchildren and their
families. Of friends and neighbors
might be mentions J. S. Parker and wife, J. S. Wilson, wife and daughter,
Nellie, W. E. Converse, wife and family, Miss Garrison of Castle Rock, George
Kelty, wife and childresn, Mrs. Binkley and little ones, Hiram Ellis and wife,
Andrew Kelty, J. B. Hudson, wife and family and John Herron, wife and son.
Many fine and useful presents were
brought by the guests and all were greatly appreciated by Grandma Stone. The company was served to ice cream,
lemonade and cake by the hostess, Mrs. Jennie Stone, and were more than pleased
with the occasion and departed wishing the old lady many more happy birthdays.
John G. Baldwin - Old Time Resident of
Castle Rock Dies at Glenwood Springs and is Buried Here - The remains of John G. Baldwin were brought
to Castle Rock on Wednesday night's train from Glenwood Springs, where he had
died after a long and painful illness.
The funeral was held yesterday, many old friends of the deceased
following the body to the grave, in the family lot, where Mr. Baldwin's sister
and his first wife had been placed many years before.
It was nearly a quarter of a century
ago that Mr. Baldwin came to Castle Rock, engaging first in the general
merchandise business with John Tallman.
Mr. Tallman later sold his interest in the store to I. S. Morse, and for
a number of years the firm name was Morse and Baldwin. Disposing of his mercantile interests, Mr.
Baldwin then ran the livery stable. It
was he who built the pretty residence now occupied by M. M. Noyes.
Mr. Baldwin has for years been a
sufferer from a severe nervous disorder and has recently been a great
invalid. He is survived by a young son,
Richard, and four daughters. One, Miss
Inez, has always kept house for her father and has done everything possible to
make his last years comfortable.
Death of John Jones - An Old Time
Resident of Douglas County Dies in Denver - The Funeral Occurred Saturday - The
death of John Jones, who died in Denver on Aug. 1 removes another old-time of Douglas
county. Mr. Jones was a native of
Wales. He settled in Douglas county in
an early day and was well known in the Divide country of this and Elbert
counties. For the past 17 years Mr.
Jones had been employed in the dry goods establishment of Daniels and Fisher.
The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon, being conducted by Rev. B. D. Thomas of Toronto, a brother-in-law of
the deceased. The pall-bearers were
John Jenkins, Fire Chief Roberts, J. N. Verry, F. E. Snipler, F. Huxtable and
W. Robinson. Henry Curtis Sr. of
Littleton aand Izett Stewart of Sedalia were honorary pallbearers.
Death of John Knowles - The Funeral
Was Held at Spring Valley Last Friday Afternoon - An Upright Young Man
Died - At the residence of his parents
in Spring Valley, August 1, 1900, John Knowles, aged 26 years and six months.
The deceased was born and reared in
this county, and was widely known and respected. He was married a little more than two years ago, and leaves a
wife and little child to mourn his early death. He had not been in perfect health for several years, but was able
to attend to business until the beginning of this year. His death came unexpectedly as he seemed to
be improving up nearly to the time of his death. Funeral services were conducted last Friday, August 3, by Rev.
Chas W. Null. Interment was at Spring
Valley cemetery. An upright and
honorable citizen has been cut off in the beginning of manhood.
Compiled by Ginny Anderson
Suelzle
2731 184th Pl S.E.
Bothell, WA. 98012