It seems likely this peson is Neal Cornelius Cheetham (1844–1917) (also spelled Chatham or Cheatum) (also see Wikipedia), a Christian Church minister.
Pioneer History states Cheetham was born in Pennsylvania, moved to Iowa in 1854, and went to college in Oskaloosa, Iowa, where Today was published in 1877.
Steel & Searl’s Legislative Souvenir Manual for 1895–1896, page 88, reports that in 1879, Cheetham moved from Iowa to Washington state, where he eventually served as state auditor, but resumed evangelism after leaving government service.
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