Samuel Hartsel (November 22, 1834 – November 20, 1918) was an American rancher[3] The town of Hartsel, Colorado was named after him.[1][4]
Samuel Hartsel | |
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Born | |
Died | November 20, 1918 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | (aged 83)
Occupation | Rancher |
Spouse | Nancy Hartsel (m. 1877) |
Children | 4[1] |
Hartsel was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. At the age of 15, he became interested in cattle.[1] He moved to South Park, Colorado, where he had worked as a cowman.[1]
Hartsel worked as a blacksmith and had his own trading post serving the Ute people[2] before becoming a rancher; he owned Hartsel Ranch.[2] He also opened a hotel called The Hartsel Hotel.[2]
Hartsel decided to retire from ranching in the 1900s, selling his ranch and moving with his family to Denver, Colorado.[1] Hartsel, Colorado was named after him[5][4]
Hartsel died in November 1918 in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 83.[3] He was buried in Fairmount Cemetery.[1][3]