Chalkley

Chalkley McArtor “Chalk” Beeson, the last of seven kids from Quaker parents Samuel and Martha, was born in Salem, Ohio, on April 24, 1848. The family later settled near Albion, Iowa, in 1855. In 1867, 19-year-old Chalk left home, arriving in booming Denver, Colorado, a year later. Settling in Denver, he spent time driving a stagecoach before starting a ranch near Kit Carson, Colorado. On January 18, 1872, Beeson played violin in a band, performing at a grand ball for the Grand Duke Al