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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II

p. 328, 330



MILTON LOUIS ANFENGER.

	Milton Louis Anfenger, an attorney of the Denver bar, was born 
September 3, 1874, in the city where he yet makes his home, a son of 
Louis Anfenger, who was a native of Germany and came to the United 
States when fourteen years of age. He landed at New York and for some 
time resided in Rochester and in Oswego, New York, where he engaged in 
business as an expert watchmaker and jeweler. In 1870 he arrived in 
Denver, Colorado, where he spent his remaining days, devoting his 
attention to the real estate and insurance business. He became a 
prominent and Influential resident of Colorado and served as a member 
of the house of representatives in 1895. He was also active in the old 
Chamber of Commerce of Denver and in various civic and public movements 
resulting in public benefit. He was a man of fine physique, of 
dignified presence and of most admirable characteristics, being held in 
the highest regard both as a man and as a citizen. He passed away in 
December, 1900, at the age of fifty-eight years. His wife, who bore the 
maiden name of Louise Schlesinger, is yet living in Denver.

	Milton L. Anfenger, who was one of a family of nine children, 
eight of whom survive, pursued his education in the public schools of 
Denver, completing the course in the East Denver high school as a 
member of the class of 1892. He then went to California, where he 
entered the Leland Stanford Junior University and was graduated in 1896 
with the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Law degrees. In January, 
1897, in Denver, he was admitted to practice before the state courts 
and entered upon the active work of his profession in connection with 
J. E. Robinson, under the firm style of Robinson & Anfenger. The 
partnership was maintained for three years, after which Mr. Anfenger 
was alone until 1906, when he associated in practice with his brother-
in-law, Philip Hornbein. While he continues in general practice, he 
makes a specialty of real estate and probate law and has been accorded 
a large clientage in that connection. Mr. Anfenger is a member of the 
Denver Bar Association and he enjoys the high regard of many of the 
representatives of the profession in his native city.

	In 1911 was celebrated the marriage of Milton L. Anfenger and 
Miss Essie Wolfson, of Fort Worth, Texas. Fraternally he is connected 
with Denver Lodge, No. 5, A. F. & A. M.; Denver Chapter, No. 2, R. A. 
M.; and Rocky Mountain Consistory, in which he has attained the thirty-
second degree of the Scottish Rite. He is also a past exalted ruler of 
Denver Lodge, No. 17. B. P. O. E., and belongs to Union Lodge, No. 1, 
I. O. O. F. He is connected with the Independent Order of B'nal B'rith, 
in which he has filled all of the chairs, and he is a past president of 
the district grand lodge. His political allegiance has always been 
given to the republican party and he served as a member of the state 
senate of Colorado in the fifteenth and sixteenth general assemblies 
and did active and valuable work on various Important committees. He is 
a member of the national board of trustees of the National Jewish 
Hospital for Consumptives, of which his father was one of the founders 
and directors. He also belongs to Temple Emanuel, of which his father 
was the first president, and this congregation was organized in 
celebration of the son's birth. Milton L. Anfenger is also president of 
the Central Jewish Aid Society. In a word he takes a very active and 
helpful part in promoting Jewish charities and benevolent projects and 
is constantly extending a helping hand where aid is needed. In 1902 he 
became a member of the National Guard of Colorado and served with the 
rank of colonel on the staff of Governor Peabody and was sent by him to 
Cripple Creek at the time of the strike among the coal miners there. He 
became one of the organizers and charter members of the Sons of 
Colorado and at all times he has been a most loyal advocate and 
supporter of interests that promise benefit to the state or the 
advancement of its welfare. His labors along any line to which he has 
directed his efforts have been far-reaching, resultant and beneficial.