Gilpin observer., 1915-06-24
LECTURE ON MEXICO. .HC. B0LS|NGER DIES

The saddest event to transpire in
recent years to cause a community
widespread sorrow occurred Monday
at noon, when the Hon. H. c. Boil
singer loyal and patriotic citizen,
devoted friend, passed from this
earthly sphere. Death occurred at
St. Lukes hospital in Denver, caused
! by pulmonary odema. He was taken
to Denver just one week ago today
and entered the hospital on Satur-
day. There was little chance of re-
covery and the patient realized that
his remaining hours on this earth
were few. Being a firm believer in
life eternal, he was resigned to the
inevitable, and his only regret of the
departure of his spirit to the realms
unknown was the pain and sorrow oc-
casioned the loved ones remaining.
OF large physique and robust con-
stitution he enjoyed very good health
until six months ago, when a trip TO
old Mexico, fraught with many perils
and hardships, caused physical weak
| ness-and his robust health was brok-
en-. For time he appeared to i'm
prove, but only temporarily and dur
ing the few weeks preceding death,
failed rapidly.
Henry c. Bolsinger was born in
, Coleburg, Ia, Sept. 18th, 1858. When
he was quite young the family re-
moved to Chatfield, MINI. He resid-
ed there until he reached the age
of II years, when he joined his faith
er, who had proceeded to Gilpin coun-
ty. Af'er reaching Gilpin county, Mr..
Bolsinger worked in the mines and
received the wide experience and
practical training that won him the
destruction OF being one of the best
mining experts in the state. His
fquest for gold~ied him to Georgetown
and to Leadville, during the periods
of fervid excitement, but he later re-
turned to the spot where he had first
pinned his faith as a certain avenue
to wealth, and with his father be-
came interested in the Hubert mine.
Here fortune smiled upon him and his
operations brought him gold as if by
a Midas touch. From 1885 until 1896
the Hubert was wonderful mine.
producing over $1,000 900.
Early in life, Mr.. Bolsinger allied
himself with the Democratic party
and his political career was as spec
tacular as his mining ventures were
lucrative. The success that smiled
upon him in his ceaseless search for
precious metals, remained with him
in his political aspirations and he
was repeatedly honored by the peo-
pie of his county and district to rep
resent them in the upper and lower
houses of the state legislature. He
was first elected to the house of
representatives in the early SOS, be-
ing the youngest member of the ses-
sion in which he served. He was af
terwards elected TO the state senate
and in the upper house, served three
terms. The confidence reposed in
him by his constituency never waned
and as a final testimonial of high
regard and esteem, he was again
elected in November 1914 to the
house of representatives. During the
many years he served in the legis-
lature his acts were always upright
and above reproach. He performed
his trust faithfully and conscientious
ly-unawed by fear, unbribed by gain
His legislative record Is without a
blemish and shines resplendent with
glory.
On the 9th day of May, 1880, Mr..
Bolsinger was united in marriage to
Mary Sterling OF this union five chill
dren were born. two of whom, beside
the widow, are living-Hubert d.
and Fl. c., Jr. Two brothers also
survive, Max. of Chatfield, Mimi. and
Charlie. of Pullman, Wash. The form
er has wired that he will arrive for
the funeral and the latter probably
will attend.
The remains were shipped to ,ne
/ family home in Bald Mountain last
night. The funeral will be held Sun
day afternoon at / o'clock sharp
from the house. Services will be con-
! Quoted in the Bald Mountain Episco-
pal church, under the auspices of the
Elks. Red Men and Masonic fraterni-
ties. of which deceased was a mem
ber of long standing. Interment in
the family lot in Bald Mountain Gem
etery.
There is nothing that can be said
eulogistic of Henry c. Bolsinger that
is not we'll known and appreciated by
friends not only ct home, but through