Bent County, History of Colorado, BIOS: MCCAULEY, Marion R. (published 1918)
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"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.