RICHARD A. DALEY.

RICHARD A. DALEY.
Richard A. Daley is identified with commercial and industrial interests of Rawlins as a dealer in lumber and as a contractor and builder. Centuries ago a Greek philosopher, Epicharmus said: “Earn thy reward: the gods give nought to sloth.” The truth of this admonition has seen verification through all the ages which have run their course since that day. Early recognizing the fact that industry is the basis of all honorable success, Richard A. Daley has so directed his efforts as to make his work count for the utmost and he is therefore today at the head of important business interests in his adopted city. He was born in St. John, New Brunswick. July 8, 1856, a son of the late Michael Daley, a native of that country and a representative of one of its old families of Irish lineage. The father was a mechanic who became a mill filer and had charge of the sawyers in mills in New Brunswick. During the later years of his life he resided in Newton. Massachusetts, and there passed away. His wife bore the maiden name of Eliza Galbraith and was born in New Brunswick of an old family of Scotch descent. She survived her husband for a considerable period, passing away in Newton. Massachusetts. in 1916, at the age of eighty years. By her marriage she had become the mother of eight children, six of whom are yet living. Richard A. Daley, who was the second in order of birth, acquired his education in private schools of St. John, New Brunswick, and started out to earn his own livelihood by working in a sawmill in his native city. He was afterward apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, which he thoroughly mastered, working at the trade as a journeyman for sixteen years, during which time he was employed in several of the leading eastern cities, including New York and Boston. In 1881 he determined to satisfy himself concerning the opportunities which were offered in the west and he made his way to Denver, Colorado, where he remained for seven months. He then removed to Rawlins, Wyoming, arriving in September, 1881, after which he took up work at the carpenter's trade, which he thus followed until April. He then removed still farther west, traveling through Washington, Oregon and California and in fact visiting almost every section of the great western district. After two years on the Pacific coast he returned to Rawlins and the following year established business on his own account as a contractor and builder. He also became identified with the lumber trade, purchasing the established lumberyard of William Daley, and with this enterprise he has since been continuously and actively connected, directing its management and controlling its interests. He is today the pioneer in the contracting business in Rawlins and has been the builder of many important structures in the city. When he became connected with the lumber trade he was at first associated with W. S. Dow under the firm style of Daley & Dow, a partnership that was maintained with mutual pleasure and profit for seventeen years. He was superintendent of the erection of the Elks building in Rawlins and also received the contract for the erection bf the Masonic Temple in Rawlins. He has likewise erected a number of other important buildings and ninety-five per cent of the homes of the city stand as monuments to his skill and ability in the field of building. On the 24th of November, 1884, Mr. Daley was united in marriage in New York city to Miss Julia Fitzpatrick, a native of that city. They have become parents of four children: William F., who is a resident of Rawlins; Ella, who is the wife of Arthur O'Connor, of Rawlins; John Richard and Harry M., who are yet at home. In politics Mr. Daley has maintained an independent course, voting for men and measures rather than for party. He was a member of the city board during the '80s but is not ambitious in the way of office holding. He belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, of which he became a charter member, and he was district deputy of the state in 1911. He also has membership with the Woodmen of the World. He enjoys peculiar distinction as a prime factor in the mammoth operations of the city in the past few years—a period marked by a great revolution in building operations, the principal feature of which is the modern apartment house, which is at once a real utility and an ornament to the city. Since serving his apprenticeship at the builder's trade, in which he gained a thorough mastery of the work, he has carried out his projects with such industry that he is credited with the erection of a very large percentage of buildings in Rawlins. These have been constructed with conscientious regard for real utility, also with regard to the comfort and health of the inmates and with regard to architectural adornment. Through his efforts unsightly vacancies in the city have been occupied by attractive edifices and his work as a contractor has met with cordial and general appreciation.

Richard A. Daley is identified with commercial and industrial interests of Rawlins as a dealer in lumber and as a contractor and builder. Centuries ago a Greek philosopher, Epicharmus said: “Earn thy reward: the gods give nought to sloth.” The truth of this admonition has seen verification through all the ages which have run their course since that day. Early recognizing the fact that industry is the basis of all honorable success, Richard A. Daley has so directed his efforts as to make his work count for the utmost and he is therefore today at the head of important business interests in his adopted city.
He was born in St. John, New Brunswick. July 8, 1856, a son of the late Michael Daley, a native of that country and a representative of one of its old families of Irish lineage. The father was a mechanic who became a mill filer and had charge of the sawyers in mills in New Brunswick. During the later years of his life he resided in Newton. Massachusetts, and there passed away. His wife bore the maiden name of Eliza Galbraith and was born in New Brunswick of an old family of Scotch descent. She survived her husband for a considerable period, passing away in Newton. Massachusetts. in 1916, at the age of eighty years. By her marriage she had become the mother of eight children, six of whom are yet living.
Richard A. Daley, who was the second in order of birth, acquired his education in private schools of St. John, New Brunswick, and started out to earn his own livelihood by working in a sawmill in his native city. He was afterward apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, which he thoroughly mastered, working at the trade as a journeyman for sixteen years, during which time he was employed in several of the leading eastern cities, including New York and Boston. In 1881 he determined to satisfy himself concerning the opportunities which were offered in the west and he made his way to Denver, Colorado, where he remained for seven months. He then removed to Rawlins, Wyoming, arriving in September, 1881, after which he took up work at the carpenter's trade, which he thus followed until April. He then removed still farther west, traveling through Washington, Oregon and California and in fact visiting almost every section of the great western district. After two years on the Pacific coast he returned to Rawlins and the following year established business on his own account as a contractor and builder. He also became identified with the lumber trade, purchasing the established lumberyard of William Daley, and with this enterprise he has since been continuously and actively connected, directing its management and controlling its interests. He is today the pioneer in the contracting business in Rawlins and has been the builder of many important structures in the city. When he became connected with the lumber trade he was at first associated with W. S. Dow under the firm style of Daley & Dow, a partnership that was maintained with mutual pleasure and profit for seventeen years. He was superintendent of the erection of the Elks building in Rawlins and also received the contract for the erection bf the Masonic Temple in Rawlins. He has likewise erected a number of other important buildings and ninety-five per cent of the homes of the city stand as monuments to his skill and ability in the field of building.
On the 24th of November, 1884, Mr. Daley was united in marriage in New York city to Miss Julia Fitzpatrick, a native of that city. They have become parents of four children: William F., who is a resident of Rawlins; Ella, who is the wife of Arthur O'Connor, of Rawlins; John Richard and Harry M., who are yet at home.
In politics Mr. Daley has maintained an independent course, voting for men and measures rather than for party. He was a member of the city board during the '80s but is not ambitious in the way of office holding. He belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, of which he became a charter member, and he was district deputy of the state in 1911. He also has membership with the Woodmen of the World. He enjoys peculiar distinction as a prime factor in the mammoth operations of the city in the past few years—a period marked by a great revolution in building operations, the principal feature of which is the modern apartment house, which is at once a real utility and an ornament to the city. Since serving his apprenticeship at the builder's trade, in which he gained a thorough mastery of the work, he has carried out his projects with such industry that he is credited with the erection of a very large percentage of buildings in Rawlins. These have been constructed with conscientious regard for real utility, also with regard to the comfort and health of the inmates and with regard to architectural adornment. Through his efforts unsightly vacancies in the city have been occupied by attractive edifices and his work as a contractor has met with cordial and general appreciation.