The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-04-20
Death Calls
Respected
Citizen
SENATOR JAMES A. DENTON DIES
AT HIS HOME IN CALIENTE-
FUNERAL LARGELY ATTEND
ED-WAS PROMINENT IN POLL
TICS IN THIS COUNTY.

In the death of former State Sem
ator Denton, which occurred at Cal
iente on the 18th inst, Lincoln coun-
ty has lost one of it's most highly
esteemed and respected citizens. He
had been in failing health for a
number of years.; but until a day
or so before his death relatives and
friends did not realize the serious
ness of his condition.
The deceased was born at Charles
ton, Iowa, April 2, 1S49. He began
his march westward at the time of
the building of the Union Pacific
railroad, upon which he worked as
a contractor through Nebraska and
Wyoming.
Following the completion of this
great artery of commerce, he went
to Bingham Canyon, Utah, then a
primitive mining camp, where he
gained a knowledge of the milling
and smelling of ores. Later, he was
called to Stockton, Utah, where he
became acquainted with the late
w. s. Godbe, who was engaged in
mining in that camp at the time
Mr.. Godbe gave him employment in
a smelter .. s.
At the solicitation of Mr.. Godbe,
Mr.. Denton came to Nevada Al years
ago; landing first at Hunter, then
a thriving mining town in White
Pine county, to which Mr.. Godbe had
extended his efforts. He was EN-
ployed as a smelterman
He moved to Eureka, Nevada, in
1876. having been offered a lucra-
tive position with the old Eureka
Consolidated Mining company. He
remained at Eureka until 1880
when he landed in Steptoe Valley,
obtaining a good position with the
owners of the Monitor mill, located
in the old Taylor district. He was in
Taylor during its palmy days and
remained there for about nine years
In the summer of 1889 Mr.. Den
ton brought his family to Lincoln
county. He landed at Phoebe on the
cath Of July, little thinking at the
time that he would not return tC
White Pine. Again he met Mr.. God
be, who wanted his services at Pi
oche where he had begun extensive
mining operations.
Later Mr.. Denton branched out Co
himself and became Interested in g
number of stage lines in casters
Nevada and western Utah. He KEEP
up this work until the coming of tht
Salt Lake Route and retired whel
Delamar was practically wiped of
the map by the closing of the Bam
berger Delamar mine. He took u
his residence at Caliente in 1901
The deceased always took an ac
tive part in politics and served thi
county in the lower house of til
Legislature four terms and one terri
in the senate Of Nevada, in whic
capacity he served the county faitt
fully sad we'll.
In recognition of past services t
his party, and following the first in
auguration of President Wilson, h
was recommended by Senators New
lands and ,Pittman for the appoin'
ment OTTO the U. S. Indian servic
and was assigned to Bishop, Iny
county. Calf, which position he hel
until a little over year ago.
Senator Denton is survived by
widow. Mrs. Mary E. Denton, and
son, County Clerk w. A. Dento
Postmaster j. l.. Denton, l.. c. De
ton and L. H. Denton, of Calient
being nephews.
The funeral services were he
at Caliente Electric Movie. hall, Ca
lente, last Friday afternoon, the O
sequies being conducted under t
direction of G. X. Riding and Jud
Chas. Lee Horsey, who were t
principal speakers. Interment to,
place in the Caliente cemetery.