Mallory, Enoch G; 1905 Bio, Eagle County, Colorado http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/eagle/bios/maloryeg.txt --------------------------------------- Donated May 2001 Transcribed by Judy Crook from the book: Progressive Men of Western Colorado Published 1905, A.W. Bowen & Co., Chicago, Ill. --------------------------------------- Enoch G. Mallory This enterprising and progressive ranchman and cattle breeder of Eagle county, this state, with a fine property in the neighborhood of Basalt, comes of a sturdy strain, with a family record for longevity in years, prodigious energy in youth, manhood and middle life and great clearness of mind and endurance of body even in very old age. He is a native of New Brunswick, Canada, born on May 29, 1837, the son of William N. and Jane (Snow) Mallory, the father born at Yarmouth, Massachusetts, and the mother in Nova Scotia. In his young manhood the father moved to Canada, and there during the remainder of his life he was actively and successfully engaged in farming. Both he and his wife were members of the Baptist church, and he was known as Deacon Mallory. They had a family of eleven children, five of whom are deceased: Elizabeth died October 3, 1850; Josiah, who died on February 22, 1903, at the age of eight-four; Margaret, then Mrs. Elijah Osser, who died in Carlton county, New Brunswick, on October 30, 1903; Elisha, who died in Florida, on January 13, 1894; and Harriet, in 1904. The six children living are: John, who resides in Carlton county, Canada, and was born at Wakefield on November 20, 1820; Anna K., born on February 8, 1822; Hilkiah, born on June 1, 1825; William A., born on March 4, 1829; Ezekiel, born on March 29, 1833; and Enoch G., born on May 29, 1837. The father, who was born in July, 1795, died in March, 1885, and the mother, born on September 1, 1801, passed away on August 15, 1847. They were married on November 12, 1818. Their son Enoch attended such schools as were available at the time, and when but a boy began to make a hand on the farm in the assistance of his parents. He remained with them until he reached his twentieth year, then rented his father's farm and farmed it until 1874. At that time he gave up farming and became proprietor of saw and grist-mills which he operated two years, then moved to Ness county, Kansas, where he was engaged in farming nine years. In the meantime, however, during this period, leaving his farm in the care of his family, he came to Colorado, and after spending seven years in this state had his family join him here. After a short residence at Leadville he moved to Ashcroft, then some time later to Aspen. Mining was his principal occupation during these years, but he also devoted some attention to lumbering and milling. In October, 1887, he took a squatter's right to one hundred and fifty-five acres of land which he afterward converted into a pre-emption claim, and which is the ranch he now owns and occupies. Here he has quietly pursued the vocation of a western farmer and cattle-grower, improving his property and bringing it to productiveness, until he has one of the choice country homes in his neighborhood, cattle being his main resource. He was married on June 21, 1857, to Miss Levicy A. Hoyt, a native of New Brunswick, born on October 16, 1831, and the daughter of Orlo and Phoebe (Wood) Hoyt, also Canadians by nativity, and successful farmers in that country. They were members of the Free Baptist church and the father was a prominent Orangeman. They had three children, two of whom are living, Emma, wife of Lawrence Mersereau, and Mrs. Mallory. Their mother died on April 26, 1837, and their father on August 28, 1875. In the Mallory household eight children were born, and six of them are living. Marshall N. lives at Sumpter, Oregon; Ezekiel at New Chicago, Montana; Joseph F., at Otter, Kansas; Carrie S. (Mrs. William Smith), at Niles, Kansas; Murray C. in Indian territory and Sarah (Mrs. Frederick Stiffler), at Basalt, Colorado. The parents belong to the Baptist church. =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the COGenWeb Archive Project 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.