The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-26
The Late Freder.ck l.. Hanks.

The following notice of the death of
F. l.. Hanks we'll known in this city, APP
peared in the New York 'Daily Hotel
Reporter" of December 29th:
''Mr. Hanks death is that of a man
whose character and attainments were
both extraordinary, and calls for more
than passing mention. Those who
knew Mr.. Hanks in business, and more
particularly in the intimacies of friend
ship, were amazed at the extent of his
information and his ability in conversa-
ten.
At the hotel where for fifteen years
Mr.. Hanks had occupation and home
his death is bereavement felt by all
The floral device sent by it's employees to
the funeral of their late comrade was an
apt and touching expression of re-
spect and sorrow. Knowing the deceased
gentleman but less intimately than they,
we, too, lay our tribute of regard on the
grave OF good and worthy man.
Frederick L. Hanks was born in Cleve-
land, Ohio, in 1929. OF an adventurous
disposition, at an early age he left home
and shipped before the mast as whaler.
In the course of time he became an ex-
pert in whale fishing, and formed large
acquaintance with men in the same
! business. Down to the time of his
| death he maintained correspondence and
| in some instances, personal acquaint-
ance with Seaman-SOma Of them 1,oy1y
| grizzled old captains-with whom he
had the bond of common occupation many
years ago. 1t was characteristic of Mr.
Hanks that he carefully husbanded for
them whatever he encountered in lit
erary form, of interest to his seafaring
friends. By about the time of the Mex
lean war, Mr.. Hanks had assumed the
duties OF captains clerk on the Preble
ship-of-war. In 1S49 he turned up in
California, after having made in the
course of his seafaring experiences, trips
around the world and stored his
mind with the rich results of close and
acute observation in many different
countries. After leaving California he
settled in Hawaii (the Sandwich Islands)
in the city of Honolulu, where he was
u partner in the firm of Cody & Co. Mr.
Hanks subsequently acted as United
States Consul in Hawaii. He was
father-in-law to King Kalakaua's Cham
berlain, Col. Iaukea, who accompanied
recent visit to the United States. About
1870 he returned to this country. After
being on Wall street for time he be-
came private bookkeeper at the Sinclair
House, where he manifested the ability
of a skilled accountant. No problem
presented in his professional labors could
defeat his intelligent assiduity.
'"Spinal disease carried Mr.. Hanks to
his grave. He was a great sufferer, at
intervals, long before his death, and
what proved to be the final attack was
not so regarded by his friends until near
the end. Originally compact and we'll |
formed man, standing about five feet |
and eight inches in height, as seen last J
in his office, his stature did not exceed |
four feet and a half. His sufferings |
were borne with exemplary patience |
and cheerfulness. Only the Sunday be-
fore his death Mr.. Hanks was saying to
some of his associates at the hotel how |
much better he felt, and expressing to
them his gratitude for their kindness to
him. He departed this life on Deem
Der %, 1887"