Husband of Emily C. Parmelee. They were wed in Baltimore, Maryland on May 7, 1849.
He was prosecuting attorney of Trumbull County, Ohio and also Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska in 1859 and served in both lower and upper legislature while there.
In 1863 he moved to Denver.
From 1867 to 71 he served in the Colorado legislature. While a member he had the casting vote in the senate by which the capital of Colorado was removed from Golden City to Denver.
He was often called "the widows and orphans lawyer."
In between his time serving duties in government he practiced law.
He also was involved in mining activities in Colorado and was well known in the business.
He was also one of the founders of Unity church in Denver.
He died from complications of several strokes.
He was prosecuting attorney of Trumbull County, Ohio and also Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska in 1859 and served in both lower and upper legislature while there.
In 1863 he moved to Denver.
From 1867 to 71 he served in the Colorado legislature. While a member he had the casting vote in the senate by which the capital of Colorado was removed from Golden City to Denver.
He was often called "the widows and orphans lawyer."
In between his time serving duties in government he practiced law.
He also was involved in mining activities in Colorado and was well known in the business.
He was also one of the founders of Unity church in Denver.
He died from complications of several strokes.
Husband of Emily C. Parmelee. They were wed in Baltimore, Maryland on May 7, 1849.
He was prosecuting attorney of Trumbull County, Ohio and also Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska in 1859 and served in both lower and upper legislature while there.
In 1863 he moved to Denver.
From 1867 to 71 he served in the Colorado legislature. While a member he had the casting vote in the senate by which the capital of Colorado was removed from Golden City to Denver.
He was often called "the widows and orphans lawyer."
In between his time serving duties in government he practiced law.
He also was involved in mining activities in Colorado and was well known in the business.
He was also one of the founders of Unity church in Denver.
He died from complications of several strokes.
He was prosecuting attorney of Trumbull County, Ohio and also Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska in 1859 and served in both lower and upper legislature while there.
In 1863 he moved to Denver.
From 1867 to 71 he served in the Colorado legislature. While a member he had the casting vote in the senate by which the capital of Colorado was removed from Golden City to Denver.
He was often called "the widows and orphans lawyer."
In between his time serving duties in government he practiced law.
He also was involved in mining activities in Colorado and was well known in the business.
He was also one of the founders of Unity church in Denver.
He died from complications of several strokes.
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