JAMES L. MASTERS.

JAMES L. MASTERS.
James L. Masters, who occupies the position of postmaster at Torrington, was born in Danville, Illinois, on the 12th of September, 1875, and is a son of James L. and Vesta (Bates) Masters, both of whom are residents of Coffeyville, Kansas. At the time of the Civil war the father responded to the call for troops to aid in the preservation of the Union and did active duty at the front. He and his wife have. reared a family of three sons and three daughters. James L. Masters, the third in order of birth, acquired a public school education, pursuing his high school course at Altamont, Kansas, where he was graduated with the class of 1897. He then took up the profession of teaching and after following it for a time turned his attention to commercial pursuits, becoming a factor in the lumber trade. He later spent one year in the office of the county clerk at Torrington, having located in Wyoming on the 4th of May, 1912. On the 16th of November, 1915, he took charge of the postoffice at Torrington, having been appointed by President Wilson to this position. He is now acceptably serving, carefully discharging his duties in this connection, and his faithfulness and reliability are making his record most satisfactory to the patrons of the office. On the 18th of August, 1900, Mr. Masters was united in marriage to Miss Grace Kinman and to them has been born a son, James L., Jr. Mr. Masters is a Mason, having taken the degrees of lodge and chapter. He is also connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and with the Modern Woodmen of America. He votes with the democratic party, which he has supported since age conferred upon him the right of franchise, and he is an active champion of its interests, believing firmly in its principles as effective factors in bringing about good government. He stands for all that has to do with the public welfare along lines of reform, progress and improvement and his cooperation can ever be counted upon to further any movement for the general good. While a resident of Wyoming for only a comparatively brief period, he has become widely and favorably known in Goshen county, his worth as a substantial citizen and as a man being recognized by all with whom he has come in contact.

James L. Masters, who occupies the position of postmaster at Torrington, was born in Danville, Illinois, on the 12th of September, 1875, and is a son of James L. and Vesta (Bates) Masters, both of whom are residents of Coffeyville, Kansas. At the time of the Civil war the father responded to the call for troops to aid in the preservation of the Union and did active duty at the front. He and his wife have. reared a family of three sons and three daughters.
James L. Masters, the third in order of birth, acquired a public school education, pursuing his high school course at Altamont, Kansas, where he was graduated with the class of 1897. He then took up the profession of teaching and after following it for a time turned his attention to commercial pursuits, becoming a factor in the lumber trade. He later spent one year in the office of the county clerk at Torrington, having located in Wyoming on the 4th of May, 1912. On the 16th of November, 1915, he took charge of the postoffice at Torrington, having been appointed by President Wilson to this position. He is now acceptably serving, carefully discharging his duties in this connection, and his faithfulness and reliability are making his record most satisfactory to the patrons of the office.
On the 18th of August, 1900, Mr. Masters was united in marriage to Miss Grace Kinman and to them has been born a son, James L., Jr. Mr. Masters is a Mason, having taken the degrees of lodge and chapter. He is also connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and with the Modern Woodmen of America. He votes with the democratic party, which he has supported since age conferred upon him the right of franchise, and he is an active champion of its interests, believing firmly in its principles as effective factors in bringing about good government. He stands for all that has to do with the public welfare along lines of reform, progress and improvement and his cooperation can ever be counted upon to further any movement for the general good. While a resident of Wyoming for only a comparatively brief period, he has become widely and favorably known in Goshen county, his worth as a substantial citizen and as a man being recognized by all with whom he has come in contact.