San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-20
of the solid institutions of this
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S. w. RANKIN.
s. w. Rankin Is one of the active
business men of Corpus. He owns
much valuable property both in
outlying lands and town lots.
He is very enterprising, takes an
active interest in the affairs of Cor
pus Christi, and does his share in
any move for the public good.
PAT MCDONOUGH.
Pat McDonough, the county
clerk Of Nueces county,is one Of
the old and prosperous citizens of
this place. A native Of Ireland, he
came to Corpus Christi in 1859.
He was elected to his pres
ent office in 1876, and has
held it continuously since that
time. Mr.. McDonough owns some
valuable real estate here and fine
residence. He is we'll and favor
ably known, and his long con-
tinuence in office is the best proof
of the manner in which he is sery-
ing the public.
PAT WHELAN.
Mr.. Pat Whelan the sheriff of
Nueces country, is a leading char
acter here. He came to Corpus in
the early days of 1866, and has in
Identified himself closely with the
interests of this section. He has
held his present office continuous
ly since 1887, and has given salts
faction to the public.
MCCAMPBELL & WEIGH.
McCampbell & Welch represent
one of the leading law firms of the
city. Mr.. Welch was formerly a
newspaper man, having at one time
been editor of the San Antonio Ex-
press, in which he owned an inter-
est.
Mr.. Atlee McCampbell, Jr., one
of the members of the firm, is
young man of ability, who has not
long since entered into practice
All the mem bers Of this firm have
the reputation of being good law
yers.
DE RYEE & BINGHAM.
This enterprislng firm conducts
one of the prosperous drug stores
of the city. The members are G. H.
De Byee and r. II. Bingham. This.
house was established as long ago
as '65, but did not come under it's
present management until about
three years ago. They carry a very
large and complete stock and re-
ceive a liberal patronage.
c. c. HEATH.
c.. c. Heath is one of the city's
prominent business men, and has.
always been foremost in aid of any
for advancing her inter
ests. He is conducting here a
large mercantile house and doing
an extensive business in this city
and surrounding towns.
Mr.. Heath is native of Maine.
He afterwards located in Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, in 1866.
He removed to Texas in
1871, and located at Arkansas
Pass. For a number of year
he was in charge of the freight,
inward and outward, over the Nor
gan line. In 1878 he came to Cor
pus and engaged in the mercantile
business. He afterwards sold out,
but soon commenced again, and
has since that time been carrying
On and extensive and growing
trade.
TB MITCHELL.
j. B. Mitchell has been leading
character in Corpus Christi from
her early days. He is public spir-
tied and literally aids in any move
for the prosperity of the city. He
owns much valuable property in
and around Corpus Christi. Mr..
is a believer in the great
future Of Corpus Christi, and has
firm confidence that deep water
harbor will yet be made for this
city, which will make it possible to
land here the largest vessels of the
sea, and give to Corpus the COM
mercial importance to which she is
by nature entitled.
c. UEHLINGER.
Mr.. Uehlinger is the proprietor
Of what is known here as the
Bluff City saloon" He is a native
Of Switzerland aud came to Cor
pms in "A. He has been in business
here twelve years. Mr.. Uehlinger
S a sociable gentleman and COur-
5eOus to his customers.
MIR. GRAY.
This gentleman, is one of the
comparatively recent settlers in