The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-26
JOHN SLAUGHTER.

cid-d ly him adversely to the opinion
entertained by the Commissioners.
Judge Slaughter was chosen Territorial
Librarian April l, 1872. which position
he has since held. lie is also Superin-
trndent Of Public instruction and has
been such since the 18th Of December,
1873. Judge slaughter holds a promi-
nent position In the church, In the
Cause Of which he has for many years
been actively engaged. He is also
President If the Cheyenne Board Of
School Trustees and has contributed
much time and labor to the Cause Of ed
ucatiun IN the county and Territory.
In all the responsible positionsto which
he has been called he has performed his
duties with fidelity and zeal.
CHARLES II. TERRY.
The City Sexton, chosen to that Office
in January last, Was born ON the 10th
Of May, Is Is, In Sullivan county, New
York. In 1854 lie eInigrated to Ham
ilton county, Ohio, wlnre he served
two years ut the carprntering trade.
In 1857 lie removed to Iowa City where
he resided one wear and complrtpd h;s
apprenticeship. Prior to the great civil
war he spent two years in the niercan-
tile business and was also for a time In
the harness as n school teacher. Dr.
ring the summer of 1861 he went east
and enlisted In company G. of the Fifth
Connecticut volunteer infantry. first
with the Army of the Potomac. and
second with General Sherman. march,
lug with that gallant officer to the sea
aud buck. During his military service
lie was engaged In three Of the hardest
fought battles Of the war and was twice
severely wounded. In 1861 he was
mustered out of service and a e a later,
III company with u brother, he emigra-
ted 10 the west, reaching Omaha ON the
OH Of October, 1865, remaining there
but rev days. lie next turned up at
Fort krarney as a clerk In the suffers
establishment In April 1866, in COM
pany with his brother he established a
ranch neal SCOTS Bluff, OH the North
Platte river, which was known as
"ieriy's ranch" the same being occu-
pied now by the Coad Brothers as n
stock r'nch. In the fall of 1867 they
SOLD out n located a ranch on Lone
Tree, ten miles from Cheyenne, now
knowil as Hay q Thomas ranch. In
1917 Mr. Terry paid q visit to Texas
anu purchased ohe thousand head of
cattle Tor Dir. Il. W.. whitcomb. o
wen known citizen OF this county. Mr..
Terry ID ~ present engaged In Tire livery
In company with Mr.. Frank
.iunter under Tie nrm name OF Terry
y iiun'er. lie Is one OF our most en-
terprisihg ci'izehs.
THOMAS N FISHER,
Justice Ut the Peace, Is 50 We'll known
our citiz ms that it is needless to
any extended remarks relative to
career. lie is a native Of Columbia,
tHAVo ytdib OIus
an like his father before him has u
military record of which he may well
be proud. Entering the army us II
lie rose by efficiency aud bravery
10 the position Of Captain in the First
Pennsylvania Volunteer Rifles and bore
we'll his part IN many of the severe con-
Tests between the Union and Confeder-
ate forces. and spent six months In one
Of Jefferson Davis military prisons.
On the 7th Of March. 1867, Captain
was appointed a Second Lieut..
II the Twenty.th third United States in
serving upwards of dive ears.
n November 1872. he resigned and re-
.ired to civil life, emigrating to Chey-
where he has since resided. In
1874, Captain Fisher was elected
Justice of the Peace, and was reelected
n 1875 on account of thorough knowl-
'dge Of his duties. He is also United
Commissioner, and u leading
e,hoer oi several charitabie and Dem