Enid Phelps and William Seip House

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Miss Enid Phelps lived on the 400 block of S Lincoln with her Husband William H. Seip. Enid was the daughter of a wealthy lawyer, civil war hero, one of the first pioneers in Denver. She was to wed William H. Seip, who was a street car conductor when their acquaintance begun. Seip invested his savings of nine years in an little grocery store at 436 S. Broadway, and if he succeeded in business the wedding would to take place. He would not insist upon the fulfillment of the engagement if it fails, and he said he does not want to touch a penny of the girl's money. Miss Phelps first met Seip on his car about two years ago, while she was on her way to a music class at the Denver University. It is understood that her father had withdrawn objections to the match, as he was poor himself when he was young, and finds much to admire In the handsome young conductor." (1).
Sources: (1) https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p16007coll42/id/1464/

Image: The Denver Public Library, Western History Collection, Call number: CHS-L184

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