Byers, Wm. N. (William Newton), 1831-1903
Variant namesWilliam Byers was a Colorado pioneer, surveyor, and newspaper editor. Founder of the Rocky Mountain News. Built the first telegraph line from Denver, Colo. to New Mexico. Served as director and vice-president of the Tramway Company. Elizabeth Byers founded and provided for the E.M. Byers School for Boys.
From the description of William N. Byers and family papers, 1850-1938 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13280346
Colorado pioneer, surveyor, and newspaper editor.
From the description of Papers, 1880-1884 [microform]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 47862113
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| associatedWith | Bancroft, Hubert Howe, 1832-1918. | person |
| associatedWith | Bancroft, Matilda Coley Griffing. | person |
| associatedWith | Byers, Elizabeth M. | person |
| associatedWith | Byers family | family |
| associatedWith | Byers family. | family |
| associatedWith | Byers, Frank Robinson | person |
| associatedWith | Byers Home for Boys | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Byers, Wm. N. (William Newton), 1864-1889. | person |
| associatedWith | Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885. | person |
| associatedWith | Lane, John M. | person |
| associatedWith | Moore, John C., 1835- | person |
| associatedWith | Shermann, W. W. | person |
| associatedWith | Thomas, W. R. (William Russell). | person |
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| Sand Creek Massacre, Colo., 1864 |
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Birth 1831-02-22
Death 1903-03-25
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