Larimer County, History of Colorado, BIOS: VORREITER, William C. (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 322-323



WILLIAM C. VORREITER.

	William C. Vorreiter, a leading and influential citizen of 
Loveland, is a prominent factor in financial circles of Larimer county 
as president of the Loveland National Bank, which important position he 
has occupied for the past seven years. His birth occurred in Keokuk, 
Iowa, on the 27th of October, 1859, his parents being Charles and 
Augusta (Heiser) Vorreiter, both of whom were natives of Germany. The 
father, a cabinet maker by trade, crossed the Atlantic to the United 
States in the early '50s, locating in Keokuk, Iowa, where he made his 
home for many years. Eventually he removed to Lucerne, Missouri, where 
he resided to the time of his demise, which occurred in 1913. His wife 
was called to her final rest on the 4th of January, 1903.

	William C. Vorreiter was reared and educated in his native city 
and after putting aside his textbooks was employed as a store clerk for 
some time. In 1879 he removed with his mother to southern Colorado, 
where they engaged in the mercantile business, conducting a chain of 
stores. In 1891 he embarked in the business alone at Silver Cliff and 
was thus engaged at that place until 1901, when he removed his stock of 
goods to Loveland, Larimer county, and there conducted a store until 
1911. In the latter year he sold out, having been elected to the 
presidency of the Loveland National Bank, of which important financial 
institution he has since remained at the head. The bank has prospered 
under his capable direction and is now in a most flourishing condition. 
It has a paid in capital stock of one hundred thousand dollars, a 
surplus fund of thirty thousand dollars, undivided profits of ten 
thousand dollars, deposits of nine hundred thousand dollars and 
resources amounting to one million one hundred and seventy thousand 
dollars. The officers of the institution are as follows: William C. 
Vorreiter, president; John Hahn, vice president; B. R. Bonnell, vice 
president; A. V. Benson, cashier; and H. D. Henry, assistant cashier. 
In addition to his banking interests Mr. Vorreiter is also an extensive 
holder of farm property, owning a farm in Larimer county and two in 
Weld county. He also has an interest in the Loveland cherry orchard of 
ninety acres, an interest in two large cattle ranches in the mountains 
and owns considerable business property in Loveland.

	On the 8th of July. 1891, Mr. Vorreiter was united in marriage to 
Miss Hanna Tuggy, by whom he has two children: Clara E., whose birth 
occurred September 11, 1901; and William H., whose natal day was 
October 8, 1905.

	In his political views Mr. Vorreiter is independent, supporting 
men and measures rather than party. He has been a member of the school 
board for a number of years and is now acting as its president, doing 
valuable service in the cause of education. He is a worthy exemplar of 
the Masonic fraternity, while his religious faith is that of the 
Methodist Episcopal church. The period of his residence in this state 
covers almost four decades and he has long been numbered among the 
foremost business men and citizens of his community. With the history 
of Colorado from pioneer times to the present he is largely familiar, 
having witnessed and aided the work of progress, upbuilding and 
development.