El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
CHAS. 7. EASLEY
LONG EMINENT
Citizen OF STATE
DIES ON COAST
Democratic Leader and
Prominent Lawyer
Passes Away
TO BE
HERE FRIDAY

In the death in Los Angeles OF
Charles f. Easley, which occurred yes
terday, Santa Fe loses q prominent
lawyer, Democrat, Mason, Elk and old
timer. 5sts5
Mr.. Easley died OF neuritis, paraly.
sis and a complication of troubles at
the age Of GA. He went from Santa
Fe to Los Angeles about a month ago
in the hope that the change of eli.
mate would improve his health, for
he had been quite i'll here for the past
three years. For the first two weeks
he did show some improvement and
then gradually but surely began to de-
cline in strength. The end came at
the home of his son-in-law w. f. Will
lard, who will accompany the body to
Santa Fe. 1t is thought that the body
will arrive here Thursday on No. 10
and the funeral will likely take place
at 2 p. m. Friday from the chapel OF
Undertaken G.. A. Rising, IN Upper
Palace venue The Masons will be
In. charge of the funeral.
News of the death of Mr.. iIasley
was received here by several of his
Santa Fe friends and by his son, Chas.
Ralph Easley, assistant United States
district attorney, who is Ill at st. Vim
cents sanitarium. The news was a
shock to Mr.. Easley's many friends
who had hoped that the change of eli
mate might prolong his life for many
months.
His Career,
Born in Harrisonville, Cass county,
Mississippi, Mr.. Easley "a the son
of Achilles and Julia Fulton Easley,
natives Of North Carolina and Of Ten
nessee. He was educated in the pri-
vate and public schools of Cass county
and began his career teaching school.
Then he took up engineering work in
Missouri following this occupation
from 1876 to 1879. He came to New
Mexico in January, 1880, locating in
Santa Fe, where he Decame a govern
ment surveyor He also became in
terested in the real estate business, in
the cattle industry and in merchandise
ing. He resided continuously in Santa
Fe with the exception or a few years
spent in Cerrillos.
Received Many Honors
Again and again Mr.. Easley was
called to positions of public trust. He
as register of the United States
land office during the first part of
Grover Cleveland's administration. He
studied law and vas admitted to the
bar in 1890. During C~leyeland's Sec
ond administration he served as sur
veyor general of the then territory of
New Mexico. In 1890 he was elected
member of the house of representa-
tiyes and 10 years later of the supper
house, or territorial council. He was
member and president of the territor-
ial board of equalization in 1893,
Was Mayor of Santa Fe
Mr.. Easley was mayor of the city
Of Santa Fe from 1895 to 1896 and
secretary Of the board Of p~enitentiary
commissioners from 1897 to 1899 and
again from 1905 to 1911.
Taking an active interest In politics
as a Democrat from the time of his
arrival in New Mexico, Mr.. Easley
rose rapidly to prominence In that
party. He was chairman of the Terri
torial Democratic Central committee
rom 1898 to 1900 and delegate to the
National Democratic convention In
City In 1900.
Mr.. Easley was also prominent in
'raternal circles. He became a men,
Der Of the Santa Fe lodge No. g.
knights of Pythias in 1882, and the
'ollowfng year was chosen chancellor
He vas a regular attend
INT and for many years was chairman
II the committee on law and supervi- ,
lion of the conventions of the grand
odge of the X. Of P. until 1912, and
participated in the organization Of this
odge in Albuquerque in 1884. In 1889
Q was elected supreme repre-
tentative and IN 1890 attended the su-
,reme lodge in Milwaukee. In 1900 he
vas installed as supreme prelate, serv-
ng until 1902. He received other hon
RS from this order.
Mr.. Easley was q member Of Monte
una lodge, A. F. and A. M, Joining
he lodge here in 1883. He served as
is master for three years and also
vas master of the lodge at Cerrillos
or four years. He held q number
Il prominent offices, including junior
rand warden and grand lecturer in
he Masonic grand lodge. He was al
member of Santa Fe chapter, Royal
lrch Masons, and Of Santa Fe Com
No. 1, Knights Templar. He
.lso was a member of the New Mex
co Consistory No. /, A. and A. s. r.,
vas a high priest of the chapter, and
ast eminent commander Of the com
nandery. He took also q lively inter
st in the local lodge of Elks, Of which
@ was a charter and life member. He
vas the first exalted ruler Of the local
odge.
MI. Easley married in Santa Fe in
1872, Miss Anna McBroom of Nebras-
Surviving him are a widow and
hree children: Charles Ralph Easley
I Santa Fe, Roy M. Easley, now en-
loyed in the postoffice at Albuquer
ue, and Mrs. w. F. Willard Of Los
Possessed OF a delightful personality
nd the sterling qualities which made
i'm a leading citizen of Santa Fe as
by the many honors he re-
eived, Mr.. Easley had a host Of
riends here who will mourn his
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