The state herald., 1904-06-17
IN MEMORlAM.

The Sterling News, city editor OF the
Logan County Advocate, and for the last
fifteen years special correspondent Of
the Rocky Mountain News and Denver
Times, died ut his home in the suburbs
Of Sterling at 1O:46 a. m. on june 3, 1901,
of complication OF la grippe and other
diseases.
Mr.. Woolman was born near Marion,
Indiana, on October l6. 1S49, and while
yet small child moved with his parents
to Oskalooss, Iowa, where he resided
until he reached manhood. At that
place he recslved thorough common
school education and taught school IN
that viclnty successfully for some time.
Hs then emmigrated to York, Nebraska,
where he resided for several years, en-
gagged in farming. Here he was married
on October Ii. 1873, to Miss Josie Sand
erson. Four children wore born from
this union, all of whom survive him.
In the year 1886 he moved to Grant,
Neb., and established himself IN the real
estate business aud launched the Grant
Enterprise, which businesses he con duct.
ed successfully until the year 1889 when
he moved to the then fourishing little
city of Holyoke, Colo, after disposing of
his Grant interests. Here he again en-
gagged in the newspaper field by throw
ing the mast head Of the Overland Mail
to tho breeze with his name as IFS editor
aud founder, and this also proved a pay
ing proposition for 80, sral years.
In the year 1895 he moved to Sterling,
Colo, and in connection with W. l.. Hays
merged the Sterling Populist into the
Eastern Slope. which they ran for year
after which Il. G. Sherman purchased
the interests OF W. l.. Hays, remaining i.
the Sterling News, and while s,ill editor
Of the News he was appointed deputy
county clerk OF Logan county, which po.
sition he held for four years, dlsposing
Of his interests In the News to H.CSher.
man. As county official he made md
established record tina, stands today as
bright shining examples of accuracy and
freedom OF mistakes.
After fonr years as deputy county
clerk OF this county he took up a posi-.
tion as book Keeper for the Henderson d
Goddard Lumber Co., OF this city whero
he worked faithfully until the dislution
OF the company when he accepted OF n
place IN the newspaper arena by appear
ing as city editor OF this. The Logan
County Advocate, which position he held
nj the time OF his death.
While yet deputy clerk he vas elect.
ed and reelected as an alderman OF the
city OF Sterling until he refused to serve
any longer and today be ia known as one
OF the very best alderman this city has
ever had. This envisble reputation had
proceeded him from Holyoke, to n Ger.
tain extent. beng likewise n member for
years Of the Holyoke town board where
he was a power in helping to build mp
and establish the magnificent water
works system now in use there and which
is credit TO the town and n monument
to his name aud uutiring effort as a
public servant
During the time he resided at Holyoke
lie was actively employed US sn agent
for the Llucoln Land CO., a part IT the
b. & NJ. X. 4, land department, where
he established an excellent reputation ne
a business man. While still n resident
OF Holyoko, Phillips csunty was cut of
from Logan county, and by his efforts
he succeeded IN establishing its now
name Phillips IN honnr Of II o. Phil.
lips, u high Is. 4 NJ. II Il Official, now
dead, winch gave him an excellent busi.
ness standing with tho officials pf tho
road a, the presen, time.
just before leaving Grant, Neb., Mr.
Woolman sustained tho misfortune Of
losing his wife, leaving him with four
small children. On September 9, 1891,
he was united in marriage a second time.
TO Miss Lena Propst, ot Sterling. Colo,
who, with three children survives him.
Mr.. woolmnn vas a true Aioerican,
typical IN every respect. loved his family
and hts home anil loved 'o he slvnyp
beauiifying the place on the outskirts of
our town knosn ne CHERRY Farm" which
to-day has vide reputation for i,s
beautiful flowers, growing shrubbery
and numerous clusters OF cgrrant bush
"a ho some 'imcs being known NJ tho
currant king.
Hts hl~Sys pleasant disposition w,n
for him y hos, Of friends, and II was
With tho deepest regret that all learned
ei his somoshst sudden death. The ~.
neral neryic.s held at tho family resi-.
dencr found tho buildipg fill.d To It's ca.
pacity. all ondeavcripg to ray their ilst
respects 10 n loving husband and father
q good Christian man and sn ideal citi
zen. honorod aud respected by ALL
Besides the widow and the seven chill
dron. Mr.. Woolman IA survived 10y faith
or, four sisters and four brothers.
He was laid To rrst at Kiy.raid. Gene
terry. from tho family r-sidcnc, at . y. IN.
Saturday, Rev. Rasa,z. HIS pastor. con.
duc,ing tho services. - Sterling Adyo.
cate.
q. NJ. y. woolman WAS well known to
the early settlers OF our town aud conn.
ty and was Mighty respected by all who
kn.w HIM,