The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-07-22
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Died in this City, ut / O'Clock, A. NJ, July lb.h.
1885, of disease OF the Lungs, Leroy McGAvIc, Nor.
chant, aged 33 years.
1t is seldom we arp called upon 10 record dsath.
which leaves % deep IN impression upon the minds
oi com munity, rs that of Mr.. Mcuavio, WHOSE vir.
tues were Of that class which cndeAred him in every
rcahon o. ire, TO Al who came within the circle VI
his acquaintance. In the mercantile community.
In the ranks OF which he had attained high posi-
ton IN tn, general character Of citizen or the still
more important and sacred relations Of social life
MIR. McGayic,s loss will be felt long after the first
and deepest impressions of sorrow shall have pass 1
away. The happy prc-emnence which he eniuyed IN
the minds OF our people did not rest upon u slight
foundation lie was ono OF the pioneer merchants of
our infant city, and participated with Others in the
labors anl struggles which have established for ns
that mercantile position, which Ia now so Justly our
pride. lie came to keokuk in lSi3, engaged in bus
iness with his brother, Mr.. VIM 5. Mrtiavc. then
vel! known merchant in the west, aud continued
with bat little interruption, member uf the house
until hts death Although h. did no, ASSUME the
position ol partner IN the firm. until within two
years past, and was not publicly known rs such
until last january, his position was from the
hrst, one Of trust and responsibility; and the
success and hign character Of the establishment
were dues IN no small dsgrae, to his skill industry
ani irreproaehabie integrity. All who have b en-
interested either IN the immediate collateral ops
rationS of this old and we'll known hrm bear testi.
many with equal aacrity to the unciou, ID iudgm nj
cai'n rseverance aud auspotted honor Of Mr. Leroy
Mcuavic, and 7" the unas suming, humble and pa-
tient department. he maintain d. even III time. wn.n
ms discrimination and counsel were the stnv and
strength Of the house.
Mr.. Mciavic WIS merchant in the tre sense "a
the term. H. associated with his CONNIE rciat on.
ra:ions tn. higher object of eevaing his prof, sion
and c,mbin d With ideas of the incidental accumua
ton of capital and interest those prime D, inter
rity aud h)no', which sane fy the acquisition Of
wealth, both u the passessor and tn od Of so.i
city. In no case was he known to depart from
that law OF business which has ref renee Ia the ~
ciproca obligat ons Of man man and in The fu,6
ment of his law he ilustrat 81 ne most sub u y,,,
cipe Of human action incuicated in the ,sollrn kuo
These gu alites he carried with him in his neral
int.rcours. with society. lie was manly and divni
ing, yet pleasant and open hearted not lavish in
MS prof. Ions, yet ever ready to respond to the calls
VI friendship and prompt TO cooperate in uuy move
IN mt connected with the god of society or with the
happiness OF those around him. So uuobtrusiye
and clearly irreproachablc was his character that
whist an entire community where thar character
was formed, unite IN praise uf his virtues and ptep
ity, not sngie enemy in the world Yields to has
NAME now thasla Is no more, the charity Of silence
Inc mum ;fous friends who gathered around his
remains to pay he last sad testimony OF respect to
ms N -mory attest the degree If sorrow which his
death occasional in society, and the cvid ne Of
mourni' ,v.ry where Indicated bv the closed bust
ness houses, as the procession To his last resting
piac moved along the streets, atte.t how deep AS
the sympathy Of friends. and how profound v "A the
impression produced upon merchants by the death
vi one, whose life emp.Ecation ii every viz.
tue that could reacc. honor upon tn sir calling