Saguache County CO Archives Biographies.....Scandrett, Charles A. April 15, 1859 - ?
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Author: Progressive Men of Western Colorado

     Open the doors of opportunity to talent and integrity, and they will do

themselves justice, and property will not be in bad hands.  Years ago Colorado

flung wide her portals to men of enterprise and capacity, and she has reaped the

advantage in a thrifty and progressive population, loyally devoted to her

interests and earnestly engaged in developing her resources and magnifying her

greatness in all the elements of material, intellectual and moral power.  Among

the industrious, brave and persevering men who came hither in obedience to her

cordial invitation, to accept her bounties of opportunity and make the most of

them, and who have succeeded in gaining substantial benefits for themselves and

at the same time aided her progress in every element of advancement, is Charles

A. Scandrett, of Saguache county, one of the enterprising and successful ranch

and cattle men of the region in which he lives, and one of the leading and

representative men of the southern part of the state.  He was born with the

spirit and fiber of real manhood, and his natural endowments were trained to

full development and usefulness by his parents, William T. and Malinda

Scandrett, the former a native of England and the latter of Greene county,

Illinois.  They were married in 1858, and their son was born on April 15, 1859,

at their Green[e] county (Illinois) home.  In 1875, with the hope of regaining

his health, which was feeble, the father moved his family to this state, coming

overland to Canon City, and after their arrival here took up his residence in

the San Luis valley.  He secured land on pre-emption and homestead claims, which

he sold after improving it. He is a man of unusual capacity and fitness for

administrative duties, and rendered the county excellent service as assessor in

the years 1877 and 1878, and as deputy assessor in 1882 and 1883; and he would

have been of much greater service in a public way had not death ended his labors

on November 8, 1893, the extension of life he secured by moving to this state

being gratifying but not as long as his friends hoped. He was a zealous member

of the Baptist church, and an Odd Fellow and a Freemason, and he gave a steady

and loyal support to the principles of the Republican party.  Of the eight

children in the family Atlantis, William and James have died, while Jessie,

Milton, Charles A., George W., and Mrs. Thomas Ashley are living.  Those living

are all in Colorado and all doing well.  Charles A. received a common-school

education, and soon after coming to this state took up ranch property on two

claims, which he improved and sold.  His present ranch comprises one hundred and

sixty acres of land that can all be cultivated, all substantially fenced,

supplied plentifully with water, and enriched with good and commodious buildings

and other structures required for carrying on a vigorous ranch and cattle

industry and making a comfortable home.  He raises cattle and horses in numbers

and large crops of grain and hay.  The ranch is four miles west of the county

seat, which affords him a ready market for his products and gives him

opportunity for desired social enjoyments.  Fraternally he belongs to the

Woodmen of the World, and in politics he is a firm and serviceable Republican. 

Industry and frugality, with good management and close attention to his affairs

have made him successful in business, and his earnest and effective service to

local interests have secured him a high place in public esteem. 

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

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