Ouray County CO Archives Biographies.....Walther, Amos E. August 14, 1864 - ? ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/co/cofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Crook jlcrook@rof.net February 25, 2006, 8:29 pm 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 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/ouray/bios/walther191gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cofiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb