Henry Augustus Buchtel (1847 - 1924)

Born 3 Sep 1847 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Nelson (Stevenson) Buchtel — married 3 Feb 1873 in Indiana, United States

Died 22 Oct 1924 at age 77 in Denver, Colorado, United States

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Preceded by 16th Governor Jesse Fuller McDonald

Henry Augustus Buchtel 17th Governor of Colorado 1907-1909

Succeeded by 18th Governor John F. Shafroth

Biography

Henry Buchtel is Notable.

Colorado's 17th governor was born near Akron, Ohio, on September 30, 1847. He moved with his family to South Bend, Indiana, and attended Indiana-Asbury University (now DePauw). After working in the grocery business, Buchtel returned to Asbury University to complete his studies in theology.

He earned a master's degree and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He began his ministry as a missionary to Bulgaria in 1873, but was forced to return to the United States when his wife developed tuberculosis. Buchtel then served as pastor of several churches in New Jersey, Indiana, and Colorado. In 1900, he was named chancellor of the University of Denver, a position he held until his retirement. Buchtel's first undertaking in the political arena was as governor of Colorado. He was sworn into office on January 8, 1907. During his term, juvenile courts and detention centers were instituted, state run schools were subsidized, and prison labor resulted in additional highway construction. Laws were passed modulating the banking and insurance industries, a strict pure food bill was enacted, and new inspection laws were passed for slaughterhouses. Also, the State Home for the Mentally Defective was formed, and the Railroad Commission was established.

Buchtel left office on January 12, 1909 with a balanced budget and a surplus in the bank. He returned to his duties as chancellor to the University of Denver, and served until 1920 when he suffered a stroke. Governor Henry Buchtel died on October 22, 1924, and is buried at the Fairmont Cemetery in Denver.

In 1988, the Buchtel Bungalow, located at 2100 S. Columbine St. just two blocks east of the University of Denver campus, was listed with the National Register of Historic Places. Finished in the first half of 1906, the house served as Governor Buchtel's residence from 1907 until 1909 and for the remaining years of his life. Today, Buchtel Bungalow is owned by the University of Denver.

In addition, Buchtel Boulevard in Denver was built and named to honor Dr. Buchtel.^[1]

family

Born to Dr. Jonathan B. and Eliza (Newcomer) Buchtel, grandson of Solomon and Maria (Reber) Buchtel, and great grandson of John Buchtel, thr progenitor of the family in America, who in 1753, came from Germany, and settled in Pennsylvania. This John Buchtel, the American ancestor, was a man of learning, an astronomer, and was imbued with progressive ideas.

John R. Buchtel, a cousin of Governor Buchtel's father, built and equipped Buchtel college, at Akron, Ohio.^[2]

1850 Concord, Elkhart, Indiana

Household

Jonathan Buchel, age 28 born in Ohio, occupation, Physician

Mrs. Buchel, age 25 also born in Ohio

Wm H Buchtel, age 4 Ohio

Henry A Buchtel, age 2 Ohio

John L Buchtel , age 6/12 Indiana

House Number: 364 --Line Number: 21

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"Over the next twenty-six years, he served as Pastor of congregations in Indiana, Colorado, New York, and New Jersey.

"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"

Groom, Henry A Buchtel

Event Date: 21 Feb 1873

Event Place: Putnam, Indiana, United States

Marriage License Date: 03 Feb 1873

Bride, Mary N Stevenson

Officiator's Name: Philander Wiley

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During his years as a minister, Henry and Mary had four

"Children:

Frost Craft (1875),

Emma (1882),

Henry Jr. (1896), Henry Jr. died in Denver from scarlet fever in 1901.

Mary (1898)."

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Sources

1. ↑ Henry Angus Buchtel wikipedia
2. ↑ Biographies of Denver County Colorado
3. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVG-362 : 4 April 2020), John L Buchtel in household of Jonathan Buchel, Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, United States; citing family 371, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Affiliate Film Number: 144 --GS Film Number: 7757 --Digital Folder Number: 004193955 --Image Number: 00062 --Indexing Project (Batch) Number: N01152-6 --Record Number: 1932
4. ↑ Citing this Record: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27G3-YTZ : 10 December 2017), Philander Wiley in entry for Henry A Buchtel and Mary N Stevenson, 21 Feb 1873; citing Putnam, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005014423.Number of Images: 1 --Page: 234 --GS Film Number: 001315787 --Image Number: 00457
5. ↑ Henry Augustus Buchtel (1847 - 1924) - Find A Grave Memorial

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