Rocky Mountain News, October 2, 1900
ONE LESS IN COLONY
Death of Capt. Farrand Removes Distinguished Old Soldier.
The funeral of Captain Charles E. Farrand will be held from Rogers' undertaking rooms at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Many old soldiers have signified their intention of attending and paying the last honors to a Colorado man whose career embraced a multitude of adventures, in Indian and frontier wars.
Captain Farrand was one of the colony of veterans making their home in Jefferson county, in easy driving distance of Denver. His death occurred Saturday morning.
He was born at Pensacola navy yard, Florida, his father being commandant of the post at that time —and afterwards admiral of the confederacy during the war of the rebellion. Young Farrand naturally was attracted to a military career. He was admitted to the academy at West Point in 1853, and graduated high in his class in 1857.
He was in the same class with W. H. Bell, ex-commissary general U. S. A., who is now a resident of Arvada, and with whom Captain Farrand spent his last days. Upon his graduation from West Point, Farrand's preference was cavalry, as he was an expert swordsman and horseman. He served in the frontier wars against the Indians until the war of 1861 broke out, when he was transferred to general staff duty, which he performed until the close of the war. He was then transferred as Captain of the Twentieth infantry, and again served on the frontier against the Indians, on General Harney's staff, until he resigned, in 1876, and retired to civil life. Since then he has engaged in mining and other industries. He was among the first of the Deadwood adventurers in mining and mercantile business, and afterward located in Denver, where for many years he has been prominent. Eight years ago he married Miss May Spencer, a poetess of talent, who died last November. The captain has been a sufferer for the past two years from rheumatism and dropsy. At one time he was an officer of the General Baker G. A. R. post No. 18, at Idaho Springs.
His old-time companion, who has charge of the arrangements. William H. Fletcher, requests all old soldiers who can possibly do so to attend the funeral.
"The captain was a distinguished soldier, a thorough gentleman, and a friend to be prized,'' is his tribute.
ONE LESS IN COLONY
Death of Capt. Farrand Removes Distinguished Old Soldier.
The funeral of Captain Charles E. Farrand will be held from Rogers' undertaking rooms at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Many old soldiers have signified their intention of attending and paying the last honors to a Colorado man whose career embraced a multitude of adventures, in Indian and frontier wars.
Captain Farrand was one of the colony of veterans making their home in Jefferson county, in easy driving distance of Denver. His death occurred Saturday morning.
He was born at Pensacola navy yard, Florida, his father being commandant of the post at that time —and afterwards admiral of the confederacy during the war of the rebellion. Young Farrand naturally was attracted to a military career. He was admitted to the academy at West Point in 1853, and graduated high in his class in 1857.
He was in the same class with W. H. Bell, ex-commissary general U. S. A., who is now a resident of Arvada, and with whom Captain Farrand spent his last days. Upon his graduation from West Point, Farrand's preference was cavalry, as he was an expert swordsman and horseman. He served in the frontier wars against the Indians until the war of 1861 broke out, when he was transferred to general staff duty, which he performed until the close of the war. He was then transferred as Captain of the Twentieth infantry, and again served on the frontier against the Indians, on General Harney's staff, until he resigned, in 1876, and retired to civil life. Since then he has engaged in mining and other industries. He was among the first of the Deadwood adventurers in mining and mercantile business, and afterward located in Denver, where for many years he has been prominent. Eight years ago he married Miss May Spencer, a poetess of talent, who died last November. The captain has been a sufferer for the past two years from rheumatism and dropsy. At one time he was an officer of the General Baker G. A. R. post No. 18, at Idaho Springs.
His old-time companion, who has charge of the arrangements. William H. Fletcher, requests all old soldiers who can possibly do so to attend the funeral.
"The captain was a distinguished soldier, a thorough gentleman, and a friend to be prized,'' is his tribute.
Rocky Mountain News, October 2, 1900
ONE LESS IN COLONY
Death of Capt. Farrand Removes Distinguished Old Soldier.
The funeral of Captain Charles E. Farrand will be held from Rogers' undertaking rooms at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Many old soldiers have signified their intention of attending and paying the last honors to a Colorado man whose career embraced a multitude of adventures, in Indian and frontier wars.
Captain Farrand was one of the colony of veterans making their home in Jefferson county, in easy driving distance of Denver. His death occurred Saturday morning.
He was born at Pensacola navy yard, Florida, his father being commandant of the post at that time —and afterwards admiral of the confederacy during the war of the rebellion. Young Farrand naturally was attracted to a military career. He was admitted to the academy at West Point in 1853, and graduated high in his class in 1857.
He was in the same class with W. H. Bell, ex-commissary general U. S. A., who is now a resident of Arvada, and with whom Captain Farrand spent his last days. Upon his graduation from West Point, Farrand's preference was cavalry, as he was an expert swordsman and horseman. He served in the frontier wars against the Indians until the war of 1861 broke out, when he was transferred to general staff duty, which he performed until the close of the war. He was then transferred as Captain of the Twentieth infantry, and again served on the frontier against the Indians, on General Harney's staff, until he resigned, in 1876, and retired to civil life. Since then he has engaged in mining and other industries. He was among the first of the Deadwood adventurers in mining and mercantile business, and afterward located in Denver, where for many years he has been prominent. Eight years ago he married Miss May Spencer, a poetess of talent, who died last November. The captain has been a sufferer for the past two years from rheumatism and dropsy. At one time he was an officer of the General Baker G. A. R. post No. 18, at Idaho Springs.
His old-time companion, who has charge of the arrangements. William H. Fletcher, requests all old soldiers who can possibly do so to attend the funeral.
"The captain was a distinguished soldier, a thorough gentleman, and a friend to be prized,'' is his tribute.
ONE LESS IN COLONY
Death of Capt. Farrand Removes Distinguished Old Soldier.
The funeral of Captain Charles E. Farrand will be held from Rogers' undertaking rooms at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Many old soldiers have signified their intention of attending and paying the last honors to a Colorado man whose career embraced a multitude of adventures, in Indian and frontier wars.
Captain Farrand was one of the colony of veterans making their home in Jefferson county, in easy driving distance of Denver. His death occurred Saturday morning.
He was born at Pensacola navy yard, Florida, his father being commandant of the post at that time —and afterwards admiral of the confederacy during the war of the rebellion. Young Farrand naturally was attracted to a military career. He was admitted to the academy at West Point in 1853, and graduated high in his class in 1857.
He was in the same class with W. H. Bell, ex-commissary general U. S. A., who is now a resident of Arvada, and with whom Captain Farrand spent his last days. Upon his graduation from West Point, Farrand's preference was cavalry, as he was an expert swordsman and horseman. He served in the frontier wars against the Indians until the war of 1861 broke out, when he was transferred to general staff duty, which he performed until the close of the war. He was then transferred as Captain of the Twentieth infantry, and again served on the frontier against the Indians, on General Harney's staff, until he resigned, in 1876, and retired to civil life. Since then he has engaged in mining and other industries. He was among the first of the Deadwood adventurers in mining and mercantile business, and afterward located in Denver, where for many years he has been prominent. Eight years ago he married Miss May Spencer, a poetess of talent, who died last November. The captain has been a sufferer for the past two years from rheumatism and dropsy. At one time he was an officer of the General Baker G. A. R. post No. 18, at Idaho Springs.
His old-time companion, who has charge of the arrangements. William H. Fletcher, requests all old soldiers who can possibly do so to attend the funeral.
"The captain was a distinguished soldier, a thorough gentleman, and a friend to be prized,'' is his tribute.
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