Ouray County CO Archives Biographies.....Walther, Amos E.  August 14, 1864 - ?
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Author: Progressive Men of Western Colorado

     Banker and stock-grower, Amos E. Walther, of Ouray county, has been an
important factor in the development of this portion of the state, and by his own
energies and business capacity is just at the beginning of what promises to be
an active and useful career, having passed the period when a desperate struggle
for maintenance sharpens the faculties and calls for the expenditure of all the
vital forces in reaching and securing a foot-hold and establishing himself well
and worthily in the confidence of his fellow men. Mr. Walther is a pioneer of
1872 in Colorado, having come with his parents to this state when but eight
years old.  He was born at Hoboken, New Jersey, on August 14, 1864, and shortly
thereafter his parents moved to Syracuse, New York.  He is the son of Frederick
and Mary (Amos) Walther, the former a native of Germany and the latter of
Syracuse, New York.  On account of the ill health of the father, the family
moved to Colorado and settled in Denver, in 1872, where the father was engaged
in the drug business until 1877, when he was compelled to retire on account of
ill health, and died in 1895.  Their son Amos received a public school education
in Denver, which terminated in 1878, and, leaving Denver in 1879, he accepted a
government position at the Uintah Indian agency, Utah, following the removal of
the White River Indians from Colorado.  In 1883 he came to Montrose county and
was engaged in placer mining on the lower San Miguel river.  He came to Ouray in
the spring of 1884 and during the four years following was engaged in various
occupations; in 1888 he accepted a position in the Miners & Merchants’ Bank of
Ouray and severed the connection with that institution in 1891 to accept the
position as cashier of the Bank of Ridgway [sic] in the then new town of Ridgway
[sic], ten miles north of Ouray. This position he held until 1901, at which time
he purchased the bank and has since been its owner, controlling spirit and
imagination. He also owns large herds of a superior grade of cattle, several
fine ranches and is interested in valuable mining properties and real estate. 
Successful in all his ventures, he is attentive to the wants of the community in
which he lives and devotes his time and energy to the promotion of its best
interests.  He may be said to be entirely a self-made man, with all his
acquisitions as the fruits of his earnest labor, thrift and business acumen.  On
November 8, 1891, he was united in marriage with Louise A. Corbett, a native of
California and daughter of Miles S. Corbett, an Ouray county pioneer of 1878. 
Their offspring numbers one, a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, who was born at Ridgway
[sic] on August 25, 1892.  Mr. Walther served five years in the Colorado state
militia and in the service was promoted to corporal and afterward to sergeant,
being discharged at the end of his term with the latter rank.  In this line of
duty, as in all others, he was faithful and capable, omitting no effort
necessary to the success of the cause with which he was in sympathy and doing
his part at all times with his utmost skill and energy.  He is one of the
substantial, progressive and enterprising men of the county and the general
esteem in which he is held demonstrates that his qualities of manhood and his
public spirit are highly appreciated by his fellow citizens of every grade and
condition.  

Additional Comments:
From Progressive Men of Western Colorado.  Chicago:  A.W. Bowen & Co., 1905


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