CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-13
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they soon had cattle grazing over four
counties. Each had his own home,
equipped with the most modern con-
veniences, with individual electric
light and water plants.
Both brothers leaned toward fine
horses. and the Beckwith racing string
acquired a national reputation.
Senator Beckwith. particularly, took
an active interest in politics, and no
Republican state convention during his
prime was complete, really. without
his presence He was a Wolcott Re-
publican, always a warm admirer and
personal friend OF Edward Wolcott-
When his daughter grew to young
womanhood Senator Beckwith, wishing
to give her every opportunity. removed
to Denver This was In 1896. A mod
ern residence. with stately grounds,
was purchased on Capitol hill.
The Beckwiths naturally were am
bilious to have her wed a young man
of equal family, wealth and position.
Consequently there was much disap-
pointment when ii became known that
a strong attachment had grown be-
tween her and young Norris Wilcox,
at the time working for Won Schulz &
Low, a firm of assayers and chemists
Young Wilcox was handsome, but did
not have the position in the business
world nor the wealth that the Beck
wIths wanted the man who wed their
daughter to have. They made every
effort to prevent the marriage. but
Miss Elsie velma was a young woman
OF spirit. She also had in her own
right fortune of 100000.
One day It came out that she and
young Wilcox had been secretly mar
ried. 1t was heart-breaking blow to
father and uncle. The Beckwith home
on Capitol hill was Immediately sold
and the Beckwiths, sad and lonely.
went back to their Wet Mountain home.
Father and uncle had made the
young woman their sole beneficiary.
but the day following her marriage
changed their wills, cutting her on
without a cent. Her uncle died six
months later. and almost with his last
breath called for the niece that he
loved better than life itself. After that
Senator Beckwith. having withdrawn
from politics and active business. di-
vided his time between his ranch home
and travelling abroad. He aged rapidly
and became a changed man.
The Wilcoxes separated nearly a
year ago and Mrs. Wilcox was well
coined home to her parents. Her
homecoming gave great Joy to her
father. but the brilliant mind had al
ready begun to crumble and had gone
beyond repair. And while the home
coming OF the daughter did not pro-
long his life. 1t came as one great
period OF sunshine and brightness,
happiness and JOY, that was with the
father even in his wandering minutes
at the end. There was one thing that
his. mind was clear on. and that was
that "velma had come home to ner
father"
His last words of intelligence were:
''velmn, my little girl. has come home
to her old dad-God bless my little
girl"
Rev. J. T. Thomas and wife, Chap
Jain Blake OF the penitentiary, and Mrs.
NJ s. Reynolds drove up to the Wet
Mountain, valley Monday to attend the
funeral OF the late Senator Elton T.
Beckwith. which took place ut the
family home at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning, followed by interment In the
cemetery at Ula-
Senator Beckwith was one OF the
best known cattle men in the state
and for nearly q quarter OF century
had been close to the councils Of the
Republican party In Colorado. He was
4 man Of wealth and high standing In
social, financial and political circles.
YET at ali times congenial companion
with the little army OF cowboys and
ranchers with which his chosen call.
Ing threw him In contact. He had
many warm personal friends in this
city and was sfreQuent visitor here.
Several times those who stood high
In the party councils Of the state called
upon him to accept the nomination for
the once of governor, but these offers
were declined. Senator Beckwith was
great traveller. and with his wife and
daughter often toured the countries OF
Europe and the Orient He was the
possessor Of . lovely home ON his great
cattle ranch, eight miles northwest Of
Silver Clii3. and also valuable holdingS
in Denver and Oakland. Cal. He leaves
devoted wife. who was with him
when the end came, and an only
daughter. Mrs. Wilcox. OF Denver.
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