The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-07
ABRAHAM MINIS DEAD.
One Of Savsnnah's Oldest Business
Men Dies in New York.

Men Dies in New York
The sudden and unexpected death Of Abra-
ham Minis in New York at o'cl OK ester
day afternoon, announced by telegram, was
a shock to his relatives and friends The
deceased, with his wife, two daughters and
son. A. Minis. Jr., spent the summer at
Halifax, n. S., and about three weeks ago
came down 70 New York. Mr. Minis, Jr. 4,
returned home aud his parents and sisters
remained in New York. They expected to
return to Savannah in about ten days.
A telegram was received Tues lay an
nouncing the illness of Mr. Minis, but it
was not thought that his sickness was seri-
Gus. Mr.. Minis, Jr., left that night, how
ever, for New York, feeling that his
presence might be needed.
Messrs. j. f. and Isaac Minis were IN
prepared last night to state what was the
immediate cause of the death Of their father.
He was somewhat debilitated when he went
north, but his summer at Halifax recuper-
ated him.
The deceased was lineal descendant of
Philip Minis, who landed at Savannah July
IL, 1888, four days after the solemn and re-
hgious ceremonies of designating the
streets, wards and fittings of Savannah in
front of Oglethorpe's tent. He was a son
of Isaac Minis, a prominent merchant in
Minis family is therefore among the Oldest
Israelite families in the country. OF saw
enteen families who made up the Israelte
colony, but three families remained in Sa-
yannah, among which were the Minises,
the rest going to Charleston.
Mr.. Minis had been on the Bay for more
than half a century, and he had a high
character for integrity and far dealing.
He was born in Savannah, October, 1919,
nd of he Of 81 ,lo
ton with Padelford g. Fay, commission
merchants. Upon attaining his majority
he embarked in the general commission
business for himself. Subsequently he asso-
ciated his brother-in-law, w. J. Florance,
in the business in the firm name of Minis 81
Florance, and after the Withdrawal of Mr.
Florance, he continued in the business in
his own name for some years. when he
formed copartnership with James H.
johnson, under the firm name of Minis q
johnson.
When Mr.. johnson retired from the
firm and associated himself in business with
Duncan, johnson d Co., Mr.. Minis CON
tlnued the business in his own name until
1873, when he admitted his eldest son, J. +.
Minis, and the business was conducted in
the name of A. Minis & Son Until 1878,
when Isaac Minis, his second eldest son. was
admitted to partnership, since which time
tuo urn mas Deen conducted IN the name or
A Minis q Sons.
by his systematic business methods, his
well known integrity and promptitude, the
deceased established one of the largest and
most profitable houses on the Bay, and he
very wealthy estate.
Mr.. Minis was a devout Israelite, man
OF transformations charity, aud one who was
always willing to foster any struggling en-
terprise calculated to advance the material
progress and prosp -rity of Savannah. He
was not man ambitious of political prefer
ment, but he consented to serve on the
board, and was at one time
chairman of the city council He was
one OF the original directors in
the Southern bank; he was also a
director for many years of the Central
Railroad and Banking Company, and he
vas for many years president of the Union
Society. He had been a member of the
cotton exchange since its inception
The deceased married a Miss Lavinia
and his wife, three sons a i'd two
daughters survive him, the sons being j.
4. Minis and Isaac Minis, of the frm of A.
Minis q Sons, and A. Minis, Jr., Esq. The
daughters are Misses Maria and Lavinia
Florance Minis
1t is not yet known when the funeral will
AXE place, but the remains will be brought
20 Savannah for interment in the family
Ot in Laurel Grove camatary