The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-11-13
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over" many years later and settled in
Ohio, where no worked onafarm untilhe
was Is years old. He then entered a
blacksmith shop, learned the trade, and
has followed it ever since with such
success that he now carries on one of
the largest wagon and blacksmithing
establishments in the west. at the
outbreak of the war Mr.. Haas enlisted
in the 18th Ohio cavalry, and after
serving three months, re-enlisted and
was sent west with a portion of his regi-
ment to Fort Laramie, from which
point he was constantly engaged sin
scouting through this region until the
expiration of his term Of service. He
was mustered out at Omaha on April 1,
1865, and returned to Ohio. One year
of life in that quiet state satisfied him,
and he returned to Fort Laramie in
1866, engaging in the service of the
Government as post blacksmith. In
1867 he came to Cheyenne and OPEN
ed a shop, the business of which has
now assumed huge proportions. AS a
point of interest it may be mentioned
that MI. Haas never attended school
a day in his life. He is not afraid to
pull off. his coat and do a full days
work at any time. lie is 8 feet %
inches in height, weighs 1876 pounds,
has blue eyes, light hair, chin whiskers
and moustache.
HON.. j. N. KELLER
was born in Burlington, Iowa, in 1Si7,
being now 80 years of age. Instead Of
coming west he first went east to Ohio,
when six months old, remaining there
until 1862, when he crossed the Mis-
souri, and visited California, remaining
there four years. In 1866 he returned
to Ohio, but life in the west has so
many charms that lie could not rest
easy until he had again crossed the
Missouri. When the Union Pacific
terminus was at Kearney he was ap-
pointed agent at Grand Island. He re-
manned n few months and went to
Utah and California, returning after
two years and taking the position of
manager Of the A. 81 p. office at Ogden,
where he remained until 1871. lie
then visited Ohio, a few months, came
west and was made agent ut Old Kear-
ney station. From there he went TO
Kearney Junction, also as agent, re-
manning until about u year ago, when
he was appointed general freight and
ticket agent here. OF his subsequent
record, and the high place he has gained
in the esteem of our people, we need
not speak. Mr.. Keller's height is 8
feet, IL inches; weight about 100; has
brown eyes, black hair, and wears a
curly moustaclc.
HON. A. ii. SWAN,
The only Republican Councilman from
Laramie county, was born in Pennsyl-
vania, in 1881, being now &c years old.
At the age of 26 he removed to Ohio,
where he resided Z years; then to Iowa,
remaining nine years. There lie gained
the favor of the people by the same
good qualities which have made him
popular here, and was elected to the
State legislature in 1869, serving to the
great acceptance of his constituents.
His occupations throughout life have
been farming and stock raising, and
his great success attests his thorough
knowledge of these industries. Mr..
Swan came to Wyoming in 1878, and
now counts his cattle by thousands,
while he is the owner of other property
of great value hereabouts, and Stocked
up to by all classes as II man of unusual
shrewdness and IL He is now a
member and chairman of our Board of
County Commissioners, where he is
rendering the people invaluable SER
vice. In the Legislature his vote will
always be found recorded on the right
side of the question. He is six feet in
height; weighs 1914 pounds; has gray
eyes, brown hair, and wears chin whis-
kers.
Sweetwater county is next on the
list, and is represented by
HON. E. F. CHENEY,
OF Atlantic City. He was i'm in New
York in 1874, and is 33 years old.
| When he reached his eighth year his
parents removed to Erie, Pa, where,
shortly after he learned the trade of
wagon-making, and followed it until
1861, when he enlisted in the SD Penn
sylvania Infantry and went into the
war. Wounded and captured by the
rebels at Malvern Hill, he spent seven
months in Libby prison, before being
paroled. lie was mustered out in 1863,
but enlisted again the same year, going
out in a cavalry regiment. In July,
| 1865, he was sent west with two COM
panies of his regiment and went to Dem
yer. In September of that year he
fought Indians on the present site of
this city, and along the present road
between here and Laramie. He was
mustered out in June 1866, and fol-
lowed his trade here and at Fort Sand
ers until 1860, when he went to the
Sweetwater country, and has remained