, 1890-01-23
j. e. WILD DEAD.
Cheyenne's Oldes Banker Passes
Peacefully Away.

Jonathan f. Wild died at $50 o'clock
last evening at his room in the Cheyenne
Club. His passing away was peaceful,
and those who surrounded his bedside
scarcely realized hat his final moment
had come until DR.. Ba.kwell made the
announcement.
Mr.. Wild has not been 10 robust health
since 1884, when he was so seriously i'll
that his life was despaired Of. BY iu-
dicious medical treatment and extreme
care he was nursed back again to health
and resumed his usual duties at the First
National bank. Last April he was again
taken down with rheumatism and a com
%plrcatIon of diseases. His life was then
in the balance, and when 1t was possible
be was removed to the Hot Springs, near
Ogden. He remained there for FIVE
months, rapidly recovering bis usual
~buoyancy spirits and the use Of his limbs.
WI hen he returned here last December
his friends were surprised and gratifisd
with the change for the better in his APP
Dearance. But the improvement was I'm
fortunately more apparent than real.
He rapidly lost the flesh that he had
gained and was finally forced to
take to his bel. For a lime some hopes
were entertained of his recovery, but
for the past four days it has only been a
question Of how many hours ne could
last.
Jonathan Edwards Wild was born in
Quincy, Mass. He was probably about
6j years of age, although none of his
friends know the exact date of his birth.
His mother died when he was a boy. In
his early youth he came West and settled
for some time in St. Louis, where he was
connected with the treasury department
OF the Iron Mountain railroad. He went
to Colorado il 1859 aud lived in that
state continuously for eight years. While
there he was engaged 10 the lumber and
general mercantile business, and like
everybody in those days dabbled in min.
ing.
He reached Cheyenne in 1867 and be-
came connected with the banking house
Of Rogers & Bros. He remained with
them until 1871, when it was merged into
the First National bank. He was en-
ployed in this institution since its organi
cation, becoming cashier January IA. 1871.
lie held the position OF cashier continu-
ously for nineteen years until the 18th of
the present month, when he was ad-
vsnced to the position of vice president.
Mr.. WhI a memJcr ui he pioneer
association in Denver and in Cheyenne.
lie has been a member and treasurer of
the Durant Fire Engine company since
its organization. He was one Of the
charter members of the Cheyenne club,
And has held the Office of treasurer unin-
terruptedly since the club was started.
1t falls to the lot of very few men to
be so universally esteemed as was MI.
Wild. He was a man Of unassuming
manners and simple tastes. and as the
Oldest banker 10 this city his judgment on
financial matters was taken as the law and
gospel by hundreds of people. That he
should be so universally esteemed is the
best evidence of che sterling quality OF his
character. He was a man who de,
lighted to do good by stealth, and many
OF the later years of his life are digui6ec
by evidences of his truly bcnevolen'
spirit. He was a good man in all his re
l%ations, and his death will be sincerely
mourned by everyone who knew him.
Mr.. Wild aves no known relative ex,
cept a sister who lives in Massachusetts,
He was supposed to be pretty well to do,
although 10 u appears to know the ex
act extent of his possessions.
The funeral of Mr.. Wild will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the Presbyterian church.