The morning call., 1894-07-23

not Unexpectedly then that on Saturday
night at II o'clock. surrounded by his
family, he passed out. Having attained
the ripe age of &c years, death resulted
from DO particular form of disease. but
simply from the gradual wasting Of the
powers.
Albeit that Frederick F. Low achieved
fortune, won honor and appreciation as
Governor of the State. as Congressman on
the Republican ticket and as United States
Minister to China. he was essentially
modestiand unassuming in character. So
keenlS is this appreciated by his family
that, although the details for the funeral
have not yet been perfected, it has been
decided definitely that the ceremony shall
be strictly private and perfectly simple in
every feature. The final rites, however.
will take place at Trinity Church, at VIII ich
the deceased was regular attendant. the
Rev. George E. Walk, rector of the par
ish. officiating.
Born into homely country family near
Frankfort. Me-, in 1928, Mr.. Low obtained
a common school education and then set
out in search of fortune as clerk in a
store at Boston. Just about the time he
attained his majority the rush to Cali
fornia began, and he, like many thousands
of his fellows, became enthusiastic and
set out for the new FL Dorado. He ar
rived In the steamer Panama, noted for
the number of men at that time prominent
or who afterward attained prominence
whom 1t brought to this State. After a
very brief experience at the mines he re-
turned to San Francisco and, under the
firm name of Lam bert q Low, went into
merchandising on Sacramento street.
In 1856. coDjointly with his brothers, G.
l.. and James w. Low, he went into bust
ness at Marysvile. When Adams & Co.,
the express and banking company, failed,
he and his brother, G. L. Low, succeeded
Low Brothers & Co. Having been emf
nently successful in this undertak ing, in
1861 the Low brothers removed to San
Francisco and n. ID. Rideout succeeded to
the banking business at Marysviie.
While operating simply as an investor
and capitalist Mr.. Low was, in 1868, ap-
pointed by President Lincoln as Collector
of the Port of San Francisco, after having
served eight years as Congressman, and in
the same year was elected Governor of the
State.
Declining denomination, he retired to
private life in 1867, but two years later his
services were again demanded to represent
this country as Minister to China. After
holding the office for about two years he
returned to San Francisco and became as
socate manager of the Anglo Californian
Bank, retaining the position until his
death. He also for many years was
president of the Sutter-street Railway
Company and was a heavy stakeholder.
Identified with many important under
takings, his influence was not the
least potent factor in directing the inter-
ests of the California Steam Navigation
Company and the Bensley Water Com
paDy, in which he had a large interest,
and which sold its rights and properties at
later date to the Spring Valley Water
Company. In Hawaiian sugar planta-
tions, lumber and milling properties in
Humboldt County and other enterprises
of varied character Mr.. Low was, at vari-
Gus times, directly interested. In guiding
and directing ventures so widely differing
in character shrewdness and business sa-
gacity of a high order were displayed,
and, while these traits of character won
adm ration. his kindly disposition and
integrity challenged the respect and
esteem of all with whom he came in con-
TACT
In early days Governor Low was a resi-
dent of Marysville. He married Miss
Mollie Greed, niece of j. c. Fall, we'll
known pioneer and business man of that
town. His wife and unmarried daughter
survive him.