The Greeley tribune., 1907-09-12
MR.. CHEESEMAN DEAD
Passes Away IN His Summer
Cabin in Wyoming

+. ClleeSeUlull, Siie "
known of Greeley's earlier settlers
died at his summer cabin at WOODS
landing. on the Laramie riVef'
Wyo., last Thursday evening from
acute pneumonia, from WHICH ie
had been suffering but short time
The remains were brought back 10
Greeley Saturday evening by MIS-
Cbeeseman. who reached her nus
bands bedside day or so before ne
died.
Nathaniel Filkins Cheesemah'
born near Poughkeepsie, n w.
June 81, 1882, was the sou OF fllKihs
and Caroliue Newcomb Cheeseman'
He obtained his education IN the
public schools and graduated rom
Fairfield academy. Union c-llege ald
the Poughkeepsie law school
He came overland to what Is now
Denver in June, 1859, and later was
engaged in mining in Boulder, Cali
fornia Gulch, now LeadviIle, In
Gilpin county, and assisted in locat-
ing Canon City. He was identified
with the early pioneer history OF
Colorado, being clerk of the terri
torial legislature in 1865 and 1866,
He was auditor of the territory and
governors secretary during the terms
of Governors Cummings, Hunt and
McCook in ls66-7.S-9.
He always took keen interest in
the affairs of state and particularly
of Weld county as he had watched
its growth and increase in valuation
from s4s9, $3.50, as given in his report
for 1869, to its present wealth and
prosperity, having in his official ca
pacity drawn up the Incorporation
papers for the Union Colony of
Greeley and owned farming land here
before the location of the colony.
On Feb. 20: isis, at Amsterdam,
N. Y, Mr. Cheeseman married Miss
Josephine A. Martin of Saratoga
Springs and after living few wears
in New YORK they came to Greeley
where they have resided for more
than a quarter of century.
Mr.. Cheeseman joined the Masonic
order in his early days and has been
a member for over fifty years.
Some years ago Mr.. Cheeseman
was member of the Greeley board
Of education and also Of the city
council for several terms.
Brought up In the Quaker faith
Mr.. Cheeseman was noted for his
scrupulous honesty, his dry humor
and his love of the classics, reading
from his favorite authors in the
up to his last days.
He died at Woods Landing.
Wyo., Thursday, Sept. 5, 1907. while
on his annual fishing trip to the
Laramie river. Monday he suffered
from fainting spell and was seen
to fall while walking out of doors
few rods from Lund's boarding house.
He was carried indoors and physi-
clan called from Laramie. He rail-
lied from this attack of heart failure
but grew worse on Tuesday when his
wife was hastily summoned. By
midnight ride in an auto to Chey-
enne, thence to Laramie by train
and hy auto, accom- panied by DR..
Ballard, to Woods Landing Mrs.
Cheeseman reached his bedside at 8
O'Clock Wednesday night Appar-
emily he was better on Thursday and
hopes were entertained of his recov-
cry until the instant of his death
which occurred at Gas Thursday
evening.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev ]. A. Trimmer, a
friend of the family, and tile vocal
selections we're given by Mrs. Kate
Norcross- Gale on Tuesday at his late
residence on Twelfth street.
In accordance with his wishes the
remains were taken to Denver for
cremation and the burial was in
Linn Grove cemetery. He is sur
vived by widow and brother in
New York state.
Il wondered what it was that died!
The man himself was here,
His modesty, his scholars pride,
His soul, serene and clear.
These neither death nor time shall dim,
Still this sad thing must be-
Henceforth may not speak to him,
Though he can speak to me-"
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