In spite of his very active life and large…
source date: 1891
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by the way is the most substantial and best built city in the terri- tory. He is general manager of the Hastings Lumber Co., incorporated under the laws of New Mexico and brought in the first planing and wood working machinery ever put in by an individual in New Mexico. In spite of his very active life and large business responsibilities, he has always taken that active personal interest in the public af- fairs of his city and the territory which is the duty as well as high privilege of every Ameri- can citizen. On the incorporation of Silver City in April, 1879, he was chosen its first mayor and was again elected mayor in 1883. It was during his latter incumbency that the S. C. & D. railroad, now the Silver City branch of the Santa Fe, was completed, and he had the honor of driving the silver spike at the celebration of its completion. May 12, 1883. In 1879 he also served as a member of the territorial legislature, of which he was an active and influential mem- ber. He was appointed major of the territorial militia by Governor Sheldon in 1884. He also served the city as president of the council in 1888.