Bent County, History of Colorado, BIOS: WALLINGER, Einar J. (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 March 13, 2000 *********************************************************************** "History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. (1918) Vol. II p. 503-504 EINAR J. WALLINGER. It seems that Bent county has always been fortunate in the selection of its county officials and the statement might be emphasized in the case of Einar J. Wallinger, who is the efficient county assessor. He is one of the valued citizens whom Sweden has furnished to this country, having been born in that land near Gefle, November 14, 1866, a son of Peter and Anna Wallinger, both of whom passed their entire lives in Sweden. Einar J. Wallinger, an only child, was educated in the public schools of Sweden and subsequently attended college in that country. He then engaged in farming and was also connected with the lumber business in Sweden until coming to the United States in the fall of 1895, his first location being in western Kansas, where he remained for two years. Having heard favorable reports in regard to the opportunities offered in the far west, he decided to remove to Las Animas and came to this town. He engaged in farming pursuits and also gave much attention to bee culture, specializing along this line. He was elected to the office of county assessor in 1908, since which time he has been continued in the office by reelection. His books are always to be found in ship-shape order and he has introduced simplifying measures and systems in order to facilitate the work, so that the public may be served more promptly. Since he has been in office he has made many friends and all are agreed as to his capability and faithfulness. On December 28, 1899, Mr. Wallinger was united in marriage to Miss Anna C. Wadhams and both take a prominent part in the social life of their city. Mr. Wallinger is a republican and has been a delegate to county and state conventions. He takes great interest in public measures and improvements but is not a politician in the commonly accepted sense of the word, having accepted the office of assessor only after earnest solicitation. He is a member of the local Commercial Club and cheerfully cooperates in all of its measures undertaken to promote the industrial growth of his community. His religious faith is that of the Lutheran church, and fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias, in which he has held all of the chairs of the lodge, the Odd Fellows, the Woodmen of the World, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Yeomen. He is thoroughly patriotic and deeply concerned in the policy of democracy as a war measure as a member of the County Council of Defense. He finds his recreation out-of-doors and takes great interest in plant and animal life, being considered an expert in regard to apiaries, of which he makes a specialty. There is much to be commended in the life record of Einar J. Wallinger, who has worked his way up to a respected and honorable position in his community.