GUINEY, Cornelius M., b 1859; 1905 Bio: Mesa County, Colorado http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/mesa/bios/guineyc.txt --------------------------------------- Donated October 12, 2001 Transcribed by Judy Crook from the book: Progressive Men of Western Colorado Published 1905, A.W. Bowen & Co., Chicago, Ill. --------------------------------------- Cornelius M. Guiney Cornelius M. Guiney, of Debeque, Mesa county, foreman of the water service there for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, is a native of Canada, born in 1859, and the son of Nicholas and Catherine (Roach) Guiney, both natives of Ireland. The father came to this continent in 1856 and settled in Canada, and six years later moved to Pennsylvania, where he died in 1900. The son was reared from childhood to the age of twenty-one in Pennsylvania, and received a district school education there. At that age he came west to Kansas and for two years was employed in a powder-mill in that state, then moved on to Colorado, and during the next two years was engaged in mining at Leadville. From there he changed his base of operations to the San Juan country, where he mined and prospected for fifteen years with varying success, having the usual fate of men engaged in this exciting and alluring but uncertain occupation. From Colorado he went to New Mexico, and during the next four years found remunerative though hard work in teaming, after which he made a trip to Seattle, Washington, and from there returned to Colorado and went into the service of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad at Pueblo, and following his engagement with the company at that point he became its foreman of the water service at Debeque, Mesa county. Since locating here he has acquired some property in the neighborhood, one piece of especial value being a prolific orchard not far from the village. One of his brothers was in active service during the Spanish-American war, and was shot in the knee at the battle of San Juan Hill. He is now in the Philippines in the military service of the United States government. Mr. Guiney was married in 18?? to Miss Mary Drounsell, a native of England, the marriage occurring at Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where she was living at the time. They have four children, Nora, Frank, Ella and Etta. In the community of his present residence Mr. Guiney has risen to consequence and public esteem, and is regarded as a worthy man in every way. =================================================== 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.