New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
RORI\SON GILL

A telegram was received by Henry Cieckler sec
retary Of the Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburg.
yesterday morning announcing the death OF the
president, Robinson Gill. ~ Canton. \. Y. at 9l5
o'clock Mr. Gill had for many years been promi-
nently identified with Sinking and business circles
in the Eastern District. His home at No.
2l7 Keap-st where the body will be brought this
morning.
He born at Oakley. Yorkshire. England in
1922 His native place had always been remem-
bered by him. and in 1872 he went abroad with his
friend the Rev. DR.. Robert Coyer. deaicate
library and free school in Yorkshire, to which he
had given $4,000. When boy he learned the
stonecutter's trade and on coming to Brooklyn in
1851. he continued in that work. Two years later.
with his brother, Edward Gill. he established q
stoneyard at kcnt-ave and Rodney-st. After the
death of his brother he conducted the ydTI until
his removal TO Troy in 1862. Here he had a stone
cutting establishment for seven years. In 1856 he
entered a partnership with Charles Peacock. and
opened up another yard in Boston. which they car
ried on for four years. About the same time he
organized another stonecutting company with
Andrew ID. Baird, in Brooklyn. their yard being at
Wythe-avc. and Keap-rt. In 1879 Mr.. GIL returned
from Trey 10 devote his whole attention to his
Brooklyn interests. AT the same time new yard
opened in SiXty-hfth-st.. New-York. in order
to give his sons. Frank and William a start in
business, Mr.. Gill bought out the New-York bust
ness in 1884, the new firm name being Il. Gill &
In 1876 Mr.. Gil was elected trustee OF the Dime
Savings Bank Of WILLIAMSBURG and soon after
became member Of the finance board. Has busl-
ness ability and foresight In financial affairs. as
we'll his integrity and uprIghtness obtained for
him the unanimous election president of the
bank. upon the death s Of The former president,
George W. Kelsey in 1885. This oiiice he mad con
trustees and patrons OF the BANK up to the time OF
the bank examiner in 1894 Mir Gill acted a. presi-
dent OF the Harlem River Bank.
Mr. Gill was Republican in politics, and when
his partner, Andrew D. Baird. ran for Mayor a few
years ago ne took most active part In the cam
p%is' work of the stonecutters Association, and for
many years had been its president.
Universalist Church OF which the Rev. J. Coleman
Adams is pastor. Mr.. GIN had a family Of thir-
him The arrangements for the funeral have not
meeting Of the officials and directors Of the
Dime Savings Bank Will be held this afternoon TO
adopt resolutions CT respect for their late president
\ MUNGER
Malone. n. Y. Aug IA. Munger. who had
been prominently identified FOR many years with
the business interests OF Franklin County and
who was the owner OF large -four mills in Malone.
died to-day.
GEORGE RUTLEDGE PRESTON
George Rutedge Preston died on Saturday at the
home OF his son. in Mahwah, ~ j.. after long
Illness.
Mr. Preston was born in New-York In ls3o but
mos, of his business life spent in New-Or-
leans LA. where he became successful mer-
chant afterward being elected president of the
HibernIa National Bank Of New Orleans, one OF
the most successful banks Of the South. and OF
which he WAS president for over twenty years
lie was also director in numerous other nstitu-
lions Mr.. Preston vcstryman OF Trinity
church In New-Orleans and also Of Christ Church
Cathedral; He was a nembsr OF az the leading
latter city he lived. with his family: until 1898.
when business neres,s & took him to aogSter
OF William F. Krumbhaar. OF Philadelphia, and