Denver County, History of Colorado, BIOS: DALRYMPLE, James (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
August 27, 1999
***********************************************************************

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

p. 30-31


JAMES DALRYMPLE.

	James Dalrymple occupies the responsible position of state coal 
mine inspector, a position the importance of which can scarcely be 
overestimated in this state, where coal mining constitutes one of the 
chief sources of wealth and of business activity. Mr. Dalrymple is a 
native of Scotland, born on the 13th of July, 1863, his parents being 
James and Agnes (Patton) Dalrymple, who were likewise natives of the 
land of hills and heather, where they spent their entire lives, the 
father devoting his attention to coal mining. They had a family of 
twelve children.

	James Dalrymple acquired his education in the public schools of 
Scotland but at the age of twelve years went into the mines and gained 
practical experience which has been of great benefit to him in his 
present position. He came to the United States in 1881, landing at New 
York, after which he spent four years in coal mining in Pittsburgh. He 
was then attracted to the west with its possibilities for mining and 
made his way to Canon City, Colorado, where he engaged in coal mining. 
He was identified with all branches of activity having to do with coal 
products in various counties of the state, working his way steadily 
upward from the humble position of a mine worker to that of 
superintendent. He came to Denver as deputy state mine inspector in 
September, 1909, and in November, 1910, was appointed by the governor 
as mine inspector. He has been made chairman of the examining board of 
state mine officials and is considered the leading expert in his line 
in Colorado. He was appointed to his present responsible position after 
competitive examination, which gave him the highest standing among 
twelve.

	In October, 1883, Mr. Dalrymple was united in marriage to Miss 
Mary Hudson, a native of England, although their marriage was 
celebrated in Pennsylvania. To them have been born five children. 
James, twenty-nine years of age, who has charge of the rescue car of 
the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company and lives in Trinidad, is married and 
has two children. George A., twenty-seven years of age, is engaged in 
the coal business in Crosby, Wyoming. Henry D., a young man of nineteen 
years, is a graduate of the Denver high school. Robert, seventeen years 
of age, is a pupil in the Denver high school. Mary Agnes, aged fifteen, 
is also pursuing her education.

	Mr. Dalrymple turns to fishing as his recreation but allows 
nothing to interfere with the faithful performance of his duties, for 
which he is splendidly qualified by reason of his long practical 
experience in the mines, working his way steadily upward from a most 
humble position and acquainting himself with every phase of mine work 
and methods of operation. He is thus splendidly qualified for mine 
inspection and his opinions along this line are accepted as authority 
throughout the entire state. He has never had occasion to regret his 
determination to come to America, where he arrived when a youth of 
eighteen years, for in this land he has found the opportunities which 
he sought and in their utilization has won a substantial measure of 
success.