DAVID NIMMO.

David Nimmo
    David Nimmo, president of the Union Mercantile Association of Cheyenne, and thus actively connected with commercial interests of the city, spent the first twenty years of his life in Scotland, the land of crag and glen, of mountain peak and mountain lake, of lowland, heath and plain. Of liberty, poetry and song, whose heroes and whose sons have honored Britain's flag on every field, from Waterloo, the Crimea and Lucknow to the Marne and Ypres.
    Mr. Nimmo was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the 19th of September, 1870, his parents being David and Mary (Baird) Nimmo. The father was a cattle dealer, devoting his life to that business, and both have now passed away, the mother's death having occurred in 1917. Their family numbered seven children, four sons and three daughters, of whom David was the third in order of birth.
    Spending his youthful days under the parental roof, David Nimmo profited by the instruction he received in the graded schools of Scotland and in the school of experience he also learned many valuable lessons. He continued in Scotland until about twenty years of age, when he bade adieu to friends and native country and crossed the Atlantic to the new world. He did not tarry on the Atlantic coast but made his way direct to Cheyenne and in connection with his brother. Alexander Nimmo. engaged in the meat business for a period of seventeen years, or until 1907. With the Hoffmans, ex-Governor Brooks and Richardson Brothers of Cheyenne he is interested in the Chihuahua Lumber Company of Mexico and, because of it went to Mexico, where he remained for a short time. Afterward he returned to Cheyenne and purchased, in connection with others, the business conducted under the name of the Union Mercantile Association. He was elected president of the company, in which capacity he is still serving, and is now largely directing the interests and activities of the organization which, wisely and intelligently controlled, is bringing substantial success to the stockholders. Mr. Nimmo is also still interested with his brother in ranching, under the name of the Nimmo Live Stock Company, and together they have stock ranches on Horse creek and on Bear creek.
    In August, 1894, was celebrated the marriage of David Nimmo and Miss Helen L. Kingham, a native of England. Their living children are Mary, Ethel, Helen. Thomas Bruce, Jean and John. Two sons, William and David, are deceased. The religious faith of the parents is that of the Episcopal church.
    Mr. Nimmo votes with the republican party, has served as a member of the city,council and is now one of the city commissioners. Thoroughly imbued with the American spirit, he puts forth every effort to advance the interests of the city and state with which his affairs are allied. By persistent effort in business he has pushed his way to the front and his record is creditable alike to the city and to the land of his adoption.


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