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 Longmont Ledger
July, 1908
Died
Mead - At his home at Highlandlake, Monday, July 6,
1908m of heart failure, Lorin Casandre Mead, aged 76 years.
It is with regret that we are obliged to chronicle the
death of "Deacon" Mead as he has been familiarly known among his
friends. He had finished his life's work and has done it well. A sturdy
Christian he has fought for the faith in in every day life believing in
the great future he has now gone to meet. He was one of the charter
members of the Longmont Congregational Church, and soon after assisted
in organizing the Church at Highlandlake. He has been serving as deacon
since that time.
Mr. Mead was born in the town of Cornwall, Vermont, in
1832, and is consequently 76 years of age. His early life was spent upon
a farm, and his education acquired in the public schools and at
Castleton seminary. In 1871, when the Longmont colony was organized, Mr.
Mead cast his fortunes with it, and came to Colorado. In 1874, he
secured the fine farm upon which he now lives at Highlandlake, and had
there resided continuously since.
A man of strong opinions and pronounced views, he
almost at once assumed a leading position in the community. In 1879 he
was elected to the state legislature, where his ability received prompt
recognition. He was made chairman of the committee on irrigation, then
probably the most important to the welfare of the young State, and by
his personal efforts succeeded in getting through both branches the bill
which embodies all the important principles of our irrigation laws. By
this one act alone Mr. Mead rendered a service which can never be
adequately repaid.
During his connection with the legislature he was
always found fighting for the measures which would benefit the people
and rendered most valuable service to his constituents. He was eminently
qualified for the exacting service of molding legislation in the
formative period of a young State and his wide knowledge of the
necessities of the commonwealth made his advice and suggestions
especially valuable.
Probably no man in the State kept in close touch with
the tread of public events, or was more capable of correctly diagnosing
them. A close student and deep thinker, he always kept fully abreast of
the progress of the times.
He leaves two sons, Malcom G. and Rufus of
Highlandlake and one daughter, Mrs.. Lettie (Fred F.) Weston of
Washington D.C.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the residence by
Revs. Strong and Eckle.
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