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


p. 372
photo p. 373


G. W. BENKELMAN.

	G. W. Benkelman, well known in mining circles and as a capitalist 
and property owner of Denver, was born near Morrison, on Turkey creek, 
Colorado, September 23, 1862, his parents being John G. and Christina 
(Rommel) Benkelman. who were natives of Europe and came to America 
before their marriage, becoming acquainted in New York state, and they 
were married in Buffalo. They settled in Colorado in July. 1862, and 
the father entered the live stock business, in which he prospered, soon 
becoming one of the leading cattle men of the state. During the later 
years of his life he lived retired and his last days were spent in 
Denver, where his wife also passed away.

	G. W. Benkelman was the eldest in their family of four children. 
In his boyhood days he attended the public schools of Denver and 
subsequently pursued a course in a business college. Following his 
graduation from that institution he turned his attention to the live 
stock Industry and later became interested in the Colorado Packing 
Company, of which he was secretary for about fifteen years, his father 
having been one of the organizers of this company. His business affairs 
have always been wisely, carefully and systematically conducted and for 
twenty years he was successfully and profitably connected with the vast 
industry controlled by the Colorado Packing and Provision Company. He 
was also one of the organizers of the Merchants Biscuit Company of 
Denver, another important commercial concern of the city. As the years 
have passed on he has made extensive and judicious investments in 
mining properties and is the lessor of valuable mines at Victor, 
Colorado, which he operates on an extensive scale. For many years Mr. 
Benkelman has owned a quarter of a block of ground at Eighteenth and 
Stout streets in Denver and is now erecting a large and handsome office 
and store building on that land which will greatly enhance the value 
not only of his own property but of other property in the immediate 
vicinity. The building when completed will be four stories in height, 
the first floor being reserved for stores and the upper floors for 
offices. Mr. Benkelman is a man of keen business discernment, seldom, 
if ever, at fault in matters of judgment, and his enterprise and energy 
have carried him into most important relations.

	He is well known in fraternal and club circles, belonging to the 
Denver Athletic Club, the Woodmen of the World, the Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. His political 
allegiance is given to the republican party, which finds in him a 
stalwart champion.