Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-03-12


James Albert Gary was bora in I'm.
cnsville, Conn, October %, 1888. of
English descent. The founder Of the
American line, John Gary. Lancashire
farmer, came to the United States in
iTl2 with his brother James. James
settled in Massachusetts,, while John
made his home in New HAMPSHIRE
where he died in early manhood, leav-
ing a large family. One bis sous. also
named john Gary, was the father Of
James Sullivan Gary. of whom James
A. Gary is the son. james S. Gary
died Marh I, 1870. respected By ali
who knew him His grave may be seen
10 Alberton, in Howard county. Nd
near the busy mills which he had found.
ed. Two children we're born to him.
James A. Gary and PAMELA A.. now
Mrs. Hart b. Holton, of Baltimore
county. james A Gary attended school
at Rock Hill Institute, Ellieott CITY.
and afterward at Allegheny College.
Meadvillo, Pa, In 1861 became part.
ner in the firm Of James S. Gary and
Son.
His energy was quickly made appar-
ent. An Office and warehouse had been
established in Baltimore and in 1862
branch house was opened in st. Louis.
This gave the concern footing in the
West, which has since proved highly
profitable.
As an illustration Of the difficulties
which have confronted and been sur
mounted by the firm, it may be said that
IN 1866 the mills and property at AL
berton we're damaged by freshet. The
losses were quickly repaired In 1868
they suffered from the same cause,
torrent sweeping down the valley of the
Patapsco, destroying many lives aud mil
lions of dollars worth of property. The
waters had scarcely subsidized before the
firm began rebuilding the mills after
FIRST relieving the immediate necessities
Of the sufferers dependent upon them.
Theirs was the first mill in the valley
to resume Operations, and additions
we're made so extensive in character
that the capacity of the old plant was
doubled. Their production has since
been again largely increased.
In 1870 Mr.. Gary succeeded his
father as head of the firm, and be has
conducted its affairs ever since with
marked success. The large mills in Al
berton thrive under his management
and afford the means of subsistence to
hundreds of ouman beings. Mr.. Gary
owns other valuable business properties
in Baltimore and Howard counties and
has been repeatedly called upon to share
in the management of financial and
other business corporations in Baltimore.
He was president for several years of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton. aud is now vice president of the
-Consolidated Gas Company and vice
president Of the Citizens National Bank
He also holds directorships in the Saw
ings Bank Of Baltimore, the Warehouse
Company, the American Insurance
Company, the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Insurance Company and the
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Compa-
ny.
An ardent Unionist during the civil
war, Mr.. Gary has been Republican
ever since In 1870 the Republicans
nominated him for Congress in the Fifth
pistrict, which was Democratic at that
time, and of course he was defeated. In
1879 the Republicans nominated him
for Governor. In those days the State
was hopelessly Democratic and Mr..
Gary failed of election. although he
made an active canvass. lie has been
delegate to every National convention
of his party since 1872 and from 1880
to 1896 represented Maryland upon the
National Committee In the councils
of his party be speaks with authority
and his utterances are heard with re-
spect
In 1856 Mr.. Gary was married to
Miss Lavinia w. Corrie daughter of
James Corrie, and is the father of one
son and seven daughters. His son,
Mr. Z. Stanley Gary, is now the junior
partner in the old firm.