The record-union., 1894-07-23
The Former Executive of the State
Passes Away.
DEATH OCCURS AT HIS HOME AT
SAN FRANCISCO.
One of the Early Pioleers OF the
State and stronss Influence I'm
Public Affairs = Served as Com
gressman, Governor and United
States Minister to China.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-Ex.Gov-
ernor Frederick f. Low died last night
at IL O'Clock at his home on the corner Of
Sutter and Cough streets, in this city.
Death was the result of the gradual vast
ing away OF his powers. The failure of
his strength was first noticed about FIVE
years ago.
Since then he had gradually failed, but
it was not until three months ago that his
condition excited alarm. About a month
ago the patient was brought from San
Rafael to his old home in this city. There
he became weaker each day, until finally
his life went out last night, as he was sur
rounded by his family.
Frederick f. Low was one of the pio-
neers of this State, who became very
prominent figure in its later history.
He Obtained many political honors in
the service of both the Government and
the State, and was strong influence in
public affairs. He had q long and sue
cessful business career, and was identi-
fed with many large interests.
He was born into g. plain country
family near Frankfort, Me-, in 1928. He
acquired a good common school educa-
blOi1 tllU LucH O0CdIu6 IL C16IiA Al d SUI III
Boston. In 1S49 he joined the rush to
California, arriving in that year by the
steamer Panama. which brought with
him many men then or afterward promI-
nent characters.
He had a very brief experience in tho
mines, and soon went into merchandIs-
ing with q partner on Sacramento street,
the firm name being Lambert Il Low.
About 1886 ne removed to Marysville
and went into business with his brothers,
G. l.. and James w. Low. When Adams
IL Co., the express and banking company,
failed, he and his brother, Z. l.. Low.
retired from the mercantile business ana
succeeded to the banking business of
Adams u Co. at MarySvllle, under the
name of Low Brothers q Co. His career
in this line was very successful one.
In 1861 he was elected to the Thirty
seventh Congress on the Republican
ticket. and about the same time he and
his brothers removed their business head
quarters to San Francisco, where they
operated simply as capitalists and invest
ors. n. ID. Rideout succeeded to their
banking business in Marysville.
In 1868 the subject of this sketch was
appointed Collector of the Port of San
Francisco by President Lincoln and dur
ing the same year was elected Governor
OF the State. He was conscientious and
clear-headed Executive, and his adminis-
vigor.
He rendered valuable service to the Ma
ton during the closing years of the war,
and won many plaudits Tor his admins
tration of State affairs.
In 1867 he retired to private life, declin-
ing denomination. In 1869 he was ap-
pointed United States Minister to China,
serving in that capacity for about two
years.
On his return to San Francisco he be-
came associate manager of the Anglo
Californian Bank and so remained until
his death. He was large stockholder in
the Sutter-street Railway Company and
for many years was its President
During the tifties he was a director of
the California Steam Navigation Conn
pany and was large stockholder in the
Bensley Water Company, which sold It's
rights and properties to the Spring VAL
ley Water Company.
Mr.. Low made considerable money in
Hawaiian sugar plantations, owned large
lumber and milling properties in Hum
boldt County and was concerned at diff
terprises, in all of which he displayed
ability and sagacity.
He was man of shrewdness, good
sense and integrity and won general re-
spect wherever known.
While living in Marysyille he married
Miss Mollie Creed, niece of John C. Fall
of that place, well-known pioneer and
business man. His wife survives him,
as does one unmarried daughter, the only
child.