Deseret Evening News | 1899-11-27 | Page 1 | Ex. Gov. Elbert Dead

Es 11 ho 00 1 lb rt head Denver Dener Col Nov No private din I patch from Galveston Tex announces s the death ot of Samuel n 11 exo cram of Colorado In that cIty lie had bocis In failing health for tor some time Mr Ir Ellie Elbert was a born In Logan county Ohio In was a delegate from Nebraska Nebrask to the convention which nominated Lincoln for President In President appointed Mr Ir Elbert governor of the territory of Cot Col Colorado credo orado In 1973 1813 lIe Jle was 81 elected chief justice ot of the supreme court of the State when Colorado was wa admItted In Inthe Inthe the Union In 1170 and he be l served red one fuel tull terra term ot of six years I I