BRENDLINGER, Hiram J., arrived Denver City 1859. Born Pennsylvania, 1825, removed to the city of Philadelphia clerk, etc. in 1850 went to California by Isthmus carrying tobacco, etc. After his coming to Denver he continued this business on Ferry Street, Auraria City, later on Blake near Cherry Creek. Erected several stores very large for those times. Member Denver City Council, 1861, from 1st Ward. Again 1862-3-4, and Mayor of Denver 1865-6. He was an extensive advertizer of his store in the RMN and other papers of the time. He was a member of the Legislature of Colorado Territory, 1864. He bought a number of lots at different times, and sold them again. One grantor was James B. Reed, another Leroy Hobbs and F. Y. Chappell. (Firm of Chapel & Hobbs