The Tomkins Brothers - Part 1 of 3

Tomkins Hardware still exists on Main Street in picturesque Creede, CO. It was established in 1892 and is just one of several hardware stores the Tomkins Brothers owned. Courtesy Photo
Tomkins Hardware still exists on Main Street in picturesque Creede, CO. It was established in 1892 and is just one of several hardware stores the Tomkins Brothers owned. Courtesy Photo

The Tomkins Brothers

Henry Hunt and Lewis Hunt Tomkins settled in Colorado and invested heavily in the state’s mercantile, banking, cattle and lumber b…