The Colorado Transcript, Number 30, June 4, 1925 page 1
ALEX. D. JAMESON, SOLDIER AND JURIST, CLAIMED BY DEATH
Gallant Soldier and Eminent Jurist is Called After Brave Battle For Life WAS FAITHFUL PUBLIC OFFICIAL Had Been Prominent Citizen of Golden Since 1870 Held Many Positions of Trust "The end has come. I go with malice to none, but with charity to all." These were the last words of Judge Alexander D Jameson, who died at his home here Sunday morning, and these words, coming as he knew his life span had ended, were typical of his thoughts and actions all during his long and useful life. Judge Jameson died at 7 o'clock Sunday morning, after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia. He waged a valiant and determined battle, but he met death bravely, soldier that he was. He was 77 years old last December, and Golden had been his home for 55 years. Judge Jameson was of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His paternal ancestors came to America from the north of lreland in 1746, settling at Antrim, N. H. Here was born the first Alexander Jameson, grandfather of Judge Jameson. and who served in the Revolutionary war and in the war of 1812. Alexander D. Jameson was born in Hamburg, N. Y.. December 31, 1847. At the age of two years he went with his family as pioneers to Jackson county lowa. When he was 15 years of age, he joined the Union army, enlisting in Company H, 5th lowa cavalry, serving with honor and gallantry to the end of the war. He was the youngest soldier in his regiment, and among the youngest of the entire army. In the spring of 1864 he took part in the famous march through Georgia, participating in the battles of Resaca. Dallas. Snake creek, Kenesaw mountain. Marietta. Lovejoy station and the siege of Atlanta. His troop then went back to Nashville under General Thomas, taking part in the battle of Columbia, Duck creek, Franklin, Nashville, the second battle of Franklin and the engagement at Pulaski. The winter of 1864-5 was spent in camp at Alabama. In the spring Jameson took part in the raid from Decatur, Ala., to Salem, Ala., mil Macon, Ga.. looking for Jefferson Davis. Later he did reconstruction work at Atlanta. He was mustered out of service at Nashville on August 11th, 1865. After returning from the war he attended college at Dubuque, lowa. He then accompanied the family to Audubon county, and in 1870 he responded to the call of the west and came to Colorado, settling in Golden, which had been his home ever since. In 1874 he took as his bride Miss Sarah Thornton, and five children were born to them. Judge Jameson, during his many years residence in Golden, had been called upon many times to serve in positions of trust, and in every office in which he served the duties were faithfully and efficiently discharged. For three years he served as deputy clerk and recorder of Jefferson county, after which he served as justice of the peace for a year, at the same time carrying on the practice of law. In 1875 he was elected probate judge for a term of two years. Under the newly ratified state constitution the office became that of county judge, to which he was elected in 1880, serving from 1881 to 1884. After a rigid examination by the supreme court, he was admitted to the bar in 1878. Later he and the late N. Koenig
formed a partnership and engaged in the merchandising business, Jameson retiring two years later. In 1887 he was appointed cashier of the state penitentiary, which position he held until 1891, when he returned to his home here and engaged in the abstract business with Al. and George Townsend. He sold out his interest a short time later. That same year he was appointed deputy district attorney, which office he held for many years. Judge Jameson practiced law for many years, and was recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the state. In 1908 he was persuaded to enter politics again, and he was elected county judge, serving for twelve years. He left that office the first of 1921, and since that year he had been practicing his profession. He was one of the leaders in the Democratic party in Jefferson county, and his advice was always eagerly sought in political matters by the members of his party. He was one of the charter members of T. H. Dodd post, G. A. R.. and he had served in all the offices of the post. He was prominent in the affairs of the Knights of Pythias lodge when that lodge was flourishing in Golden. He served Golden ns an alderman for several terms in the early days and he also served on the school board, and was secretary at the time the North school building was erected. He was a faithful member and worker in the Presbyterian church, a true Christian who in all his dealings lived up to the principles of the Golden Rule. The passing of Judge Jameson is deeply mourned by every one in the city, where he was so well known. To know Judge Jameson was to love him and to honor him. He numbered his friends by the score, not only in Golden, but in all parts of Jefferson county and other parts of the state. A noble, great hearted man has gone to his well-earned reward. Judge Jameson is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Grace Rowe, of Golden, Miss Gertrude Jameson, of San Francisco, and Mrs. Leslie Beach, of Denver, and by one son, Alexander Jameson, of Kremmling. Funeral services were held yesterday, in charge of Woods & Sanders, with the Rev. A. J. Dressier preaching the funeral sermon at the Presbyterian church. Interment was at Golden cemetery. The pall bearers were Joe Dennis, J. C. Devalon, W. H. Bolitho, L. T. Criley, Charles Pike and H. D. West. At the grave a pitifully small squad of old soldiers carried out the beautifully impressive burial service of the Grand Army, marking the end of the marching of one more of their comrades. There were only four of the noble old men able to pay the last honor to the departed one. A firing squad of young soldiers from the Rifle Range fired three volleys over the flag draped casket, which was lowered to the grave to the bugle notes of taps Taps have sounded, and another soldier sleeps.
ALEX. D. JAMESON, SOLDIER AND JURIST, CLAIMED BY DEATH
Gallant Soldier and Eminent Jurist is Called After Brave Battle For Life WAS FAITHFUL PUBLIC OFFICIAL Had Been Prominent Citizen of Golden Since 1870 Held Many Positions of Trust "The end has come. I go with malice to none, but with charity to all." These were the last words of Judge Alexander D Jameson, who died at his home here Sunday morning, and these words, coming as he knew his life span had ended, were typical of his thoughts and actions all during his long and useful life. Judge Jameson died at 7 o'clock Sunday morning, after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia. He waged a valiant and determined battle, but he met death bravely, soldier that he was. He was 77 years old last December, and Golden had been his home for 55 years. Judge Jameson was of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His paternal ancestors came to America from the north of lreland in 1746, settling at Antrim, N. H. Here was born the first Alexander Jameson, grandfather of Judge Jameson. and who served in the Revolutionary war and in the war of 1812. Alexander D. Jameson was born in Hamburg, N. Y.. December 31, 1847. At the age of two years he went with his family as pioneers to Jackson county lowa. When he was 15 years of age, he joined the Union army, enlisting in Company H, 5th lowa cavalry, serving with honor and gallantry to the end of the war. He was the youngest soldier in his regiment, and among the youngest of the entire army. In the spring of 1864 he took part in the famous march through Georgia, participating in the battles of Resaca. Dallas. Snake creek, Kenesaw mountain. Marietta. Lovejoy station and the siege of Atlanta. His troop then went back to Nashville under General Thomas, taking part in the battle of Columbia, Duck creek, Franklin, Nashville, the second battle of Franklin and the engagement at Pulaski. The winter of 1864-5 was spent in camp at Alabama. In the spring Jameson took part in the raid from Decatur, Ala., to Salem, Ala., mil Macon, Ga.. looking for Jefferson Davis. Later he did reconstruction work at Atlanta. He was mustered out of service at Nashville on August 11th, 1865. After returning from the war he attended college at Dubuque, lowa. He then accompanied the family to Audubon county, and in 1870 he responded to the call of the west and came to Colorado, settling in Golden, which had been his home ever since. In 1874 he took as his bride Miss Sarah Thornton, and five children were born to them. Judge Jameson, during his many years residence in Golden, had been called upon many times to serve in positions of trust, and in every office in which he served the duties were faithfully and efficiently discharged. For three years he served as deputy clerk and recorder of Jefferson county, after which he served as justice of the peace for a year, at the same time carrying on the practice of law. In 1875 he was elected probate judge for a term of two years. Under the newly ratified state constitution the office became that of county judge, to which he was elected in 1880, serving from 1881 to 1884. After a rigid examination by the supreme court, he was admitted to the bar in 1878. Later he and the late N. Koenig
formed a partnership and engaged in the merchandising business, Jameson retiring two years later. In 1887 he was appointed cashier of the state penitentiary, which position he held until 1891, when he returned to his home here and engaged in the abstract business with Al. and George Townsend. He sold out his interest a short time later. That same year he was appointed deputy district attorney, which office he held for many years. Judge Jameson practiced law for many years, and was recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the state. In 1908 he was persuaded to enter politics again, and he was elected county judge, serving for twelve years. He left that office the first of 1921, and since that year he had been practicing his profession. He was one of the leaders in the Democratic party in Jefferson county, and his advice was always eagerly sought in political matters by the members of his party. He was one of the charter members of T. H. Dodd post, G. A. R.. and he had served in all the offices of the post. He was prominent in the affairs of the Knights of Pythias lodge when that lodge was flourishing in Golden. He served Golden ns an alderman for several terms in the early days and he also served on the school board, and was secretary at the time the North school building was erected. He was a faithful member and worker in the Presbyterian church, a true Christian who in all his dealings lived up to the principles of the Golden Rule. The passing of Judge Jameson is deeply mourned by every one in the city, where he was so well known. To know Judge Jameson was to love him and to honor him. He numbered his friends by the score, not only in Golden, but in all parts of Jefferson county and other parts of the state. A noble, great hearted man has gone to his well-earned reward. Judge Jameson is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Grace Rowe, of Golden, Miss Gertrude Jameson, of San Francisco, and Mrs. Leslie Beach, of Denver, and by one son, Alexander Jameson, of Kremmling. Funeral services were held yesterday, in charge of Woods & Sanders, with the Rev. A. J. Dressier preaching the funeral sermon at the Presbyterian church. Interment was at Golden cemetery. The pall bearers were Joe Dennis, J. C. Devalon, W. H. Bolitho, L. T. Criley, Charles Pike and H. D. West. At the grave a pitifully small squad of old soldiers carried out the beautifully impressive burial service of the Grand Army, marking the end of the marching of one more of their comrades. There were only four of the noble old men able to pay the last honor to the departed one. A firing squad of young soldiers from the Rifle Range fired three volleys over the flag draped casket, which was lowered to the grave to the bugle notes of taps Taps have sounded, and another soldier sleeps.
The Colorado Transcript, Number 30, June 4, 1925 page 1
ALEX. D. JAMESON, SOLDIER AND JURIST, CLAIMED BY DEATH
Gallant Soldier and Eminent Jurist is Called After Brave Battle For Life WAS FAITHFUL PUBLIC OFFICIAL Had Been Prominent Citizen of Golden Since 1870 Held Many Positions of Trust "The end has come. I go with malice to none, but with charity to all." These were the last words of Judge Alexander D Jameson, who died at his home here Sunday morning, and these words, coming as he knew his life span had ended, were typical of his thoughts and actions all during his long and useful life. Judge Jameson died at 7 o'clock Sunday morning, after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia. He waged a valiant and determined battle, but he met death bravely, soldier that he was. He was 77 years old last December, and Golden had been his home for 55 years. Judge Jameson was of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His paternal ancestors came to America from the north of lreland in 1746, settling at Antrim, N. H. Here was born the first Alexander Jameson, grandfather of Judge Jameson. and who served in the Revolutionary war and in the war of 1812. Alexander D. Jameson was born in Hamburg, N. Y.. December 31, 1847. At the age of two years he went with his family as pioneers to Jackson county lowa. When he was 15 years of age, he joined the Union army, enlisting in Company H, 5th lowa cavalry, serving with honor and gallantry to the end of the war. He was the youngest soldier in his regiment, and among the youngest of the entire army. In the spring of 1864 he took part in the famous march through Georgia, participating in the battles of Resaca. Dallas. Snake creek, Kenesaw mountain. Marietta. Lovejoy station and the siege of Atlanta. His troop then went back to Nashville under General Thomas, taking part in the battle of Columbia, Duck creek, Franklin, Nashville, the second battle of Franklin and the engagement at Pulaski. The winter of 1864-5 was spent in camp at Alabama. In the spring Jameson took part in the raid from Decatur, Ala., to Salem, Ala., mil Macon, Ga.. looking for Jefferson Davis. Later he did reconstruction work at Atlanta. He was mustered out of service at Nashville on August 11th, 1865. After returning from the war he attended college at Dubuque, lowa. He then accompanied the family to Audubon county, and in 1870 he responded to the call of the west and came to Colorado, settling in Golden, which had been his home ever since. In 1874 he took as his bride Miss Sarah Thornton, and five children were born to them. Judge Jameson, during his many years residence in Golden, had been called upon many times to serve in positions of trust, and in every office in which he served the duties were faithfully and efficiently discharged. For three years he served as deputy clerk and recorder of Jefferson county, after which he served as justice of the peace for a year, at the same time carrying on the practice of law. In 1875 he was elected probate judge for a term of two years. Under the newly ratified state constitution the office became that of county judge, to which he was elected in 1880, serving from 1881 to 1884. After a rigid examination by the supreme court, he was admitted to the bar in 1878. Later he and the late N. Koenig
formed a partnership and engaged in the merchandising business, Jameson retiring two years later. In 1887 he was appointed cashier of the state penitentiary, which position he held until 1891, when he returned to his home here and engaged in the abstract business with Al. and George Townsend. He sold out his interest a short time later. That same year he was appointed deputy district attorney, which office he held for many years. Judge Jameson practiced law for many years, and was recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the state. In 1908 he was persuaded to enter politics again, and he was elected county judge, serving for twelve years. He left that office the first of 1921, and since that year he had been practicing his profession. He was one of the leaders in the Democratic party in Jefferson county, and his advice was always eagerly sought in political matters by the members of his party. He was one of the charter members of T. H. Dodd post, G. A. R.. and he had served in all the offices of the post. He was prominent in the affairs of the Knights of Pythias lodge when that lodge was flourishing in Golden. He served Golden ns an alderman for several terms in the early days and he also served on the school board, and was secretary at the time the North school building was erected. He was a faithful member and worker in the Presbyterian church, a true Christian who in all his dealings lived up to the principles of the Golden Rule. The passing of Judge Jameson is deeply mourned by every one in the city, where he was so well known. To know Judge Jameson was to love him and to honor him. He numbered his friends by the score, not only in Golden, but in all parts of Jefferson county and other parts of the state. A noble, great hearted man has gone to his well-earned reward. Judge Jameson is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Grace Rowe, of Golden, Miss Gertrude Jameson, of San Francisco, and Mrs. Leslie Beach, of Denver, and by one son, Alexander Jameson, of Kremmling. Funeral services were held yesterday, in charge of Woods & Sanders, with the Rev. A. J. Dressier preaching the funeral sermon at the Presbyterian church. Interment was at Golden cemetery. The pall bearers were Joe Dennis, J. C. Devalon, W. H. Bolitho, L. T. Criley, Charles Pike and H. D. West. At the grave a pitifully small squad of old soldiers carried out the beautifully impressive burial service of the Grand Army, marking the end of the marching of one more of their comrades. There were only four of the noble old men able to pay the last honor to the departed one. A firing squad of young soldiers from the Rifle Range fired three volleys over the flag draped casket, which was lowered to the grave to the bugle notes of taps Taps have sounded, and another soldier sleeps.
ALEX. D. JAMESON, SOLDIER AND JURIST, CLAIMED BY DEATH
Gallant Soldier and Eminent Jurist is Called After Brave Battle For Life WAS FAITHFUL PUBLIC OFFICIAL Had Been Prominent Citizen of Golden Since 1870 Held Many Positions of Trust "The end has come. I go with malice to none, but with charity to all." These were the last words of Judge Alexander D Jameson, who died at his home here Sunday morning, and these words, coming as he knew his life span had ended, were typical of his thoughts and actions all during his long and useful life. Judge Jameson died at 7 o'clock Sunday morning, after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia. He waged a valiant and determined battle, but he met death bravely, soldier that he was. He was 77 years old last December, and Golden had been his home for 55 years. Judge Jameson was of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His paternal ancestors came to America from the north of lreland in 1746, settling at Antrim, N. H. Here was born the first Alexander Jameson, grandfather of Judge Jameson. and who served in the Revolutionary war and in the war of 1812. Alexander D. Jameson was born in Hamburg, N. Y.. December 31, 1847. At the age of two years he went with his family as pioneers to Jackson county lowa. When he was 15 years of age, he joined the Union army, enlisting in Company H, 5th lowa cavalry, serving with honor and gallantry to the end of the war. He was the youngest soldier in his regiment, and among the youngest of the entire army. In the spring of 1864 he took part in the famous march through Georgia, participating in the battles of Resaca. Dallas. Snake creek, Kenesaw mountain. Marietta. Lovejoy station and the siege of Atlanta. His troop then went back to Nashville under General Thomas, taking part in the battle of Columbia, Duck creek, Franklin, Nashville, the second battle of Franklin and the engagement at Pulaski. The winter of 1864-5 was spent in camp at Alabama. In the spring Jameson took part in the raid from Decatur, Ala., to Salem, Ala., mil Macon, Ga.. looking for Jefferson Davis. Later he did reconstruction work at Atlanta. He was mustered out of service at Nashville on August 11th, 1865. After returning from the war he attended college at Dubuque, lowa. He then accompanied the family to Audubon county, and in 1870 he responded to the call of the west and came to Colorado, settling in Golden, which had been his home ever since. In 1874 he took as his bride Miss Sarah Thornton, and five children were born to them. Judge Jameson, during his many years residence in Golden, had been called upon many times to serve in positions of trust, and in every office in which he served the duties were faithfully and efficiently discharged. For three years he served as deputy clerk and recorder of Jefferson county, after which he served as justice of the peace for a year, at the same time carrying on the practice of law. In 1875 he was elected probate judge for a term of two years. Under the newly ratified state constitution the office became that of county judge, to which he was elected in 1880, serving from 1881 to 1884. After a rigid examination by the supreme court, he was admitted to the bar in 1878. Later he and the late N. Koenig
formed a partnership and engaged in the merchandising business, Jameson retiring two years later. In 1887 he was appointed cashier of the state penitentiary, which position he held until 1891, when he returned to his home here and engaged in the abstract business with Al. and George Townsend. He sold out his interest a short time later. That same year he was appointed deputy district attorney, which office he held for many years. Judge Jameson practiced law for many years, and was recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the state. In 1908 he was persuaded to enter politics again, and he was elected county judge, serving for twelve years. He left that office the first of 1921, and since that year he had been practicing his profession. He was one of the leaders in the Democratic party in Jefferson county, and his advice was always eagerly sought in political matters by the members of his party. He was one of the charter members of T. H. Dodd post, G. A. R.. and he had served in all the offices of the post. He was prominent in the affairs of the Knights of Pythias lodge when that lodge was flourishing in Golden. He served Golden ns an alderman for several terms in the early days and he also served on the school board, and was secretary at the time the North school building was erected. He was a faithful member and worker in the Presbyterian church, a true Christian who in all his dealings lived up to the principles of the Golden Rule. The passing of Judge Jameson is deeply mourned by every one in the city, where he was so well known. To know Judge Jameson was to love him and to honor him. He numbered his friends by the score, not only in Golden, but in all parts of Jefferson county and other parts of the state. A noble, great hearted man has gone to his well-earned reward. Judge Jameson is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Grace Rowe, of Golden, Miss Gertrude Jameson, of San Francisco, and Mrs. Leslie Beach, of Denver, and by one son, Alexander Jameson, of Kremmling. Funeral services were held yesterday, in charge of Woods & Sanders, with the Rev. A. J. Dressier preaching the funeral sermon at the Presbyterian church. Interment was at Golden cemetery. The pall bearers were Joe Dennis, J. C. Devalon, W. H. Bolitho, L. T. Criley, Charles Pike and H. D. West. At the grave a pitifully small squad of old soldiers carried out the beautifully impressive burial service of the Grand Army, marking the end of the marching of one more of their comrades. There were only four of the noble old men able to pay the last honor to the departed one. A firing squad of young soldiers from the Rifle Range fired three volleys over the flag draped casket, which was lowered to the grave to the bugle notes of taps Taps have sounded, and another soldier sleeps.
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