Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
FRED S. BOLSINGER
CALLED BY DEATH

NJ uc"tH Vi f1On. fTeu D. BOlSlfl-
ger Sunday morning, came as a ter
rible shock to the community as it
was understood that he was on the
road to rapid recovery. He was
taken i'll three weeks ago; week la
ter removed to st. Anthony hospital
In Denver. For a time he showed a
decided Improvement, his physician
looked for a speedy return to health,
He was fully conscious up to the time
OF his death, which occurred at 3 o.
clock Saturday morning, October 26,
1912. His body was brought to Gem
tral City the same evening. Funeral
was held from st. Paul's Episcopal
church Tuesday, under the auspices
of Nevada lodge No 4, A. F. and A.
NJ, Central City Lodge No. 557, B.
P. o. Elks. Central City Camp No
sos, Woodmen of the World, of which
lodges deceased was member. The
funeral was the largest that has oc-
CURED in this city. Many of the bust
ness houses closed to allow their en-
ployees to pay a last tribute to one
of the most popular men who ever
lived in the county.
Fred S. Bolsinger was born in Chat
field. Mimi, so years ago. He came
to Gilpin county in 1878, his father
having located here in 1860. He at
once took up the occupation of min
ing, his father Maxwell D., then op-
Grating the Hubert mine in Nevada
vile. Fred resided in Nevadaville un-
al four years ago when he removed
to Central. He was actively engaged
in underground mining until fifteen
years ago, when he acquired the dis
ease that resulted in his death-min-
er's consumption.
From his early manhood he allied
himself with the Democratic party
Always consistent partisan, he
gained not only the respect of his
own party but that of the opposition.
He was several times honored by
his party with important offices. He
was member of the Colorado legis-
lature in the 18th, 18th and 18th
General Assemblies, representing this
county. While member of the legis-
lature he supported and assisted in
putting through many of the reform
measures the people of the state are
enjoying today. Four years ago he
was elected to the Office of sheriff of
the county and served one term in
that capacity. He was the choice of
the Democratic primary for renomin-
alton and was the candidate for sher-
iff on the Democratic ticket at the
time of his death. He also held the
position of game warden. which his
untimely death terminated
Deceased married Miss Alice Hatch
eighteen years ago. Nine children
We're the result of this union. eight
of whom survive him. In his younger
days he was noted athlete, as were
his brothers, three of whom, Henry
c., of Nevadaville, Maxwell c., of
Chatfield, Mimi, and c. c., of Pull
man, Wash, survive him.
His wife was with him at the
time of his death, having been sum-
moned Friday afternoon to his bed
side. Contented in the knowledge
that he had tried to treat his fellow
man fairly, he arranged all his af-
fanrs and admonihsed his wife in his
last words to vote the Democratic
ticket straight and have her friends
do so. in the belief that it was for
her best interests and the children he
was leaving behind.
The loss to the community in his
death is almost irreparable. One and
all extend to the sorrowing wife and
/ relatives the sincerest sympathy.