Douglas County CO Archives Biographies.....Edmonston, William Douglas March 28, 1870 - November 7, 1936
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Source: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, 1918, pages 692-694
Author: Not given

   William Douglas Edmonston, artist and scientist, now in charge of the Unites
States Entomological Bureau at Colorado Springs, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland
in 1870.  His father, Samuel Edmonston, was also a native of that city, born in
the year 1823, and in Scotland he married Miss Jane Young Douglas.  Following
the birth of their son, William Douglas, they came to the United States, making
their way to Denver, Colorado, and later taking up in their abode at Larkspur,
where both passed away, the father dying in the year 1904, while the mother’s
death occurred in 1910.  The father possessed considerable artistic skill,
painting pictures of merit but only for his own pleasure, as his patrimony was
sufficient to supply his wants.
   William Douglas Edmonston pursued his education in the schools of his native
city and was graduated from the Royal School of Arts of Edinburgh with the class
of 1887.  He devoted his time and attention to art until 1893 and then took
charge of a tract of land in Douglas county, Colorado, for English owners,
remaining in that business connection until 1901, when he entered the government
service as agent of the general land office.  In 1905 he was transferred to the
forest service and in 1910 was given a position in the entomological department.
 He is now in charge of the station of Colorado Springs, which is headquarters
for work of this character for Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico and
Arizona.  He has attained thoroughness and proficiency in this science, as he
did in art, and his work is of a valuable character.
   In 1896, at Castle Rock, Colorado, Mr. Edmonston was married to Miss Laura M.
Kenner, a daughter of the late John Kenner, who came to Colorado in 1859.  Mr.
and Mrs. Edmonston are the parents of two children:  Gladys Hampton, the wife of
Howard E Cox, of Denver, by whom she has one child, Roberta May Cox; and Samuel
Maxwell Edmonston, born in 1898.
   The religious faith of the family is that of the Presbyterian church and in
political belief Mr. Edmonston is a republican.  He belongs to the Colorado
Springs Art Society and outside of his official duties concentrates his time and
attention upon art.  He has produced some very attractive and valuable canvases
and had five paintings on exhibition in the art exposition which was held in the
Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs in July, 1918.  His powers in this direction
have constantly developed and his native talents now find expression in most
finished and pleasing work.


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