Bent County, History of Colorado, BIOS: WALLINGER, Einar J. (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. 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.