Bent County, History of Colorado, BIOS: MCCAULEY, Marion R. (published 1918) *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00015.html#0003643 December 2, 1999 *********************************************************************** "History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. (1918) Vol. II p. 435-436 MARION R. McCAULEY. Marion R. McCauley is a popular official of La Junta, of which city he is postmaster. His position naturally brings him into contact with practically all of the people of his community and there is none who does not speak of him in the highest terms of praise, commending the prompt and faithful discharge of his duties. He was born in Corning, Iowa, February 24, 1866, and is a son of James S. and Emma (Reid) McCauley. The family removed to this state in 1887, locating in Greeley, and the father died at Platteville in 1890. His widow, surviving him for a quarter of a century, passed away in La Junta on the 2d of June, 1915. James S. McCauley was a highly educated man, being a graduate of Oberlin College. The reason of his removal to Colorado was the bad condition of his health. To him and his wife were born four sons and one daughter, of whom our subject is the second in order of birth. Marion R. McCauley received his education in the public and high schools of Corning, Iowa, and following his graduation, entered the employ of the Atlantic Messenger, in which connection he learned the printer's trade. After coming to Colorado he was with W. H. Kistler of Denver for a short time, whence he removed to Las Animas, where he bought the Bent County Democrat, which he successfully conducted and edited for six and one-half years. He always followed a vigorous policy, standing for progress and improvement, and under his direction the circulation of his paper steadily increased, receiving the full support of the public. On the 15th of September, 1896, he sold out this newspaper and acquired the Otero County Democrat. On the 1st of February, 1897, he established the La Junta Daily Democrat and he has made this paper one of the valuable mediums of his section. From a typographical point of view it is thoroughly up-to-date and in its editorials it has always stood for the rights of the common people. Mr. McCauley, although now holding the official position of postmaster, is still interested in the paper, which is now run by the La Junta Democrat Publishing Company, a corporation. On the 1st of March, 1914, he was appointed postmaster of his city and has ever since ably discharged the duties of that office. On the 25th of September, 1890, Mr. McCauley married Miss Nelle M. Needles and to them have been born three children: Estella, who is now Mrs. Carl Haye; Paul R., who is rendering service to his country as a member of the army; and Ruth. In his political affiliations Mr. McCauley has always been a stanch democrat, ever supporting the policies of his party. He is public-spirited, having at heart the welfare of his city, to which he has largely contributed not only by his newspaper work but also by ably discharging the important duties which fall to him in his official capacity. All who know him, and he has many friends in his community, respect and esteem him. He was present during the democratic national convention in Baltimore and from the beginning ably supported the candidacy of Woodrow Wilson. His religious faith is that of the Methodist church and fraternally he is identified with the Masons, having served, as master of the local blue lodge from 1906 until 1908 and also belonging to the chapter and commandery. Moreover, he is a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He is a public- spirited American, upholding American ideals and faithfully supporting the policy of democracy.