St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-18

OF sight. Search was made aud at last Me-
Grorty's body was found, and buried by the
soldiers at La Crosse.
PERSONALLY.
Capt McGrorty was true blue Irishman,
and yet an American. He was good sized
man, with sandy hair aud whiskers, retaining
all the impulsiveness of his nationality and
vet SO schooled by experience as to be
calm and self possessed in times
! OF emergency. He was bold and
aggressive in his character, self-reliant, in
sinuating, yet positive when necessary,
courageous. man of considerable force of
character, and who always inspired conf
dence in those about him. He was in CON-
/ mand Of the Minnesota company that went
TO visit Gen German at Helena-an incident
! noted il the history OF the governors life.
] He never forgot the green old sod of his
| fatherland, for, in connection with the late
General Shields and others, he sought TO do
in 1854, what Bishop Ireland has since sue
cessfully accomplished, viz. Ito establish
colonies Of Irishmen on the soil Of Mime
| sofa and Dakota. He was social in his
! nature, kind-hearted, and has left behind
him MANY pleasant memories. He married
in Vermont in 1S4S, and his widow and six
children are still living, some in St. Paul
and some in other parts OF Minnesota.
wM. B. McGRoRTY, JR.
This is the eldest son of the late Captain
Vim. B. McGorty; was born in St. Paul in
1855; educated and graduated at our High
School in 1875; left the law department of
the University OF Michigan in 1879: in
lSSl-2 was member of the firm
Of McGrorty 81 Hall; same year
was elected Associate Municipal Judge,
which Office he resigned to accept the Pro-
bate Judgeship in November, 1882; was
elected president Of the St. Paul Alumni
neutrality-suspicious. 200-in 1884, and
Is now on his second term as Judge OF Pro-
bate.
Personal
Judge McGrOrty is a quiet, unostentatious
gentleman, less demonstrative than his /
father, yet possessing many of his qualities. |
He is good deal smaller man; q thoughtful |
student; good lawyer and makes an excel !
lent Judge. He is young man Of hne /
abilities snd very popular.
GEORGE W. PRESCOTT.
Mr.. Prescott was born in Maine about /
1927; came TO St. Paul in 1853; was ap- |
pointed Superintendent of Public Instruc- |
ton By Governor German; was for q long /
time clerk Of the Supreme Court; q mem
Der Of the Board Of Education from 1862
10 1865, and was a Journalist
Of a good deal Of ability. We think, also. he
was in the army. Some years ago Mr.. Pres
colt became preacher, and has devoted his
time to that profession ever since.
AN EPISODE.
We shall never forget the remark Mr. Pres
colt made to the writer soon after his fight on
the custom house swindle, whereby we saved
several hundred thousand dollars to the
United States government, and we are sorry
0 say, got kicked for it
''if you should do no other act of your life,
that, OF itself, ought to carry you to Heaven ~
He was sincere, honest, upright, manly
Christian, if there ever was one (and we
must confess they are very few in number)
and OF course he is, or was, poor man. We
remember him as small in statue, very quick
in movement, impulsive, decided, straight
forward, honest, CONSTANT, manly, sincere.
And though he may not have any tangible,
abiding place on earth, he should
rememb Der that one before him said;
I'm my fathers house are many man
sions; if it were not, so / would have told you;
/ go to prepare place for you: but l will
come again and receive you unto myself,
for where l am there We may be also"
And If there is good place beyond this
world, George W. Prescott will surely get it,
for he surely deserves it.
ANDREW J. WHITNEY.
We have but little data respecting Mr..
although we knew bin
we'll. He came to st. Paul in 1853,
and was appointed clerk Of the Supreme
Court BY Gov. German, and was at one time
city clerk. We think he subsequently, became
4 partner with his brother In the daguerrean
business, but when he left ST. Paul, and ]
where he now Is, We do not know. He was
a tall, active, busting, go-a-headative man, I
quite gentlemanly in his bearing, and a good :
clerk. All Of the old settlers Of 1853 knew !
A. }. Whitney. n
THEODORE ". BEULKE.
Mr.. Beulke was born in St. Paul in 1858,
md was educated at our schools At the age !
II 81 years, or in 1874. he engaged in the
butchers trade up to 1850, when he pur- u
'hased the Garibaldi meat market. an old es-
ablished housr, being among the first regu-
ar meat shops in the city, aud for years has
un it very successfully He is q prompt
stirring business man, and though com para
lively young chap yet be is All old settler
md one generally esteemed for his many
,ood qualities.
MARTIN BRUGGERMANN.
Mr.. B. was born In Prussia In lS2s; came \
o America In 1884, aud resided In Michigan
light years; arrived at st. Paul in 1853, aud
ngaged in the mailing business. and car
les on = very extensive trade, his brewery
'eing 540Il2O feet, two and oue-half stories
high. He married Miss Barbara Keller In
$50: eight children are living; two are
lead. Mr.. B. is solid, excellent. worthy
itlzen.
MRS. MARGARET CRANsToN
Was born In Ireland in 1929, came to
america in 1919; resided in New York two
ears; came to St. Paul in 1853: married
'airick Shannohan he died leaving seven chill D
lren, when, in 1873 she married Joseph G
'rsnston, and for years they kept the Tray- q
ler's house in the Sixth ward. or West -. A
PAUL. Mrs. c. Is a sprightly, business WON q
IA, and though genuine old settler, vet she =
5 fsr from looking old, and Is greatly re- o
pected for her many excellent traits Of char o
cter. =
julius GROSS.
Mr.. Gross IS a native Of Prussia, born In
S92; came TO America in 1851; remained o
{ Chicago up to 1858, when be migrated TO
Z. Paul He was carpenter and =
uildcr by trade, and worked at his 4
usiness one year, when, in 1S5 !
e opened hotel known as the St. Paul g.
iouse, which be subsequently, sold aud then
pened the Gross hotel on Fort street. where
e now is. he married Miss Susie Fa6er. in
S54. n
PERSONAL
Mr.. Gross IS a large man, with & good
ICED oay-window, and as seen on the street
e resembles an old Euickerbocker OF the 8