The Irish standard., 1898-07-23
Death of Geo. A. Pillsburv.

The death of George a. Pillsbury oc-
Cured at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, at
the family residence, 225 Tenth street
south, from old age. He was nearly 80
years old, and for some time before his
death was in a feble state. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon from the
residence. Mr. Pillsbury had for many
years been prominent in the affairs of
this city, and was one of the most influ-
entail business men, having amassed
considerable estate. 1t is understood
that he leaves large legacy to Pillsbury
academy, Owatonna.
George Alfred Pillsbury, the elder Of
the Pillsbury family, became member
of the milling firm of Charles A. Pillsbury
& Co. in 1872. but was then resident of
Concord, N. H., and did not remove to
Minneapolis until 1878. He had at that
time passed the prime of life.
After leaving the East Mr.. Pilsbury
did not forget the place of his early resi-
able by three gifts of loving remem-
brance, to Concord free hospital at a
cost of $4,000, named in honor of the
companion of his life, the Margaret Pills
bury hospital; to Warner, free public
library; to Sutton, a soldiers monument
Mr.. Pillsbury was 62 years of age when
he settled in Minneapolis. With an am
pie fortune, lucrative business, and a
record Of over 40 years of active business
and civic life behind him, he might
we'll have concluded that the time had
come when he could enjoy in retirement
the fruits of his industrious life. But
the event proved that he had only en-
tered wider field of opportunity, and
his indomitable energy declined no call
to labor or service. Municipal offices,
financial boards charitable, church and
missionary enterprises, directorships and
trusts were thrust upon him. while the
current of private beneficence flowed in
steady but enlarged stream.
Soon after he arrived in Minneapolis
he was made member of the board of
education, and was elected to the city
council, of which he became president
In 1884 he was nominated by the Repub-
ilcan city convention as it's candidate
for mayor, and was elected by 5000 ma
jority.
Among the corporate and quasi public
trusts which he filled, are president Of
the board OF trade, of the Homeopathic
hospital, of the Free Dispensary, Cham
Der of Commerce, Pillshury and Hurlbut
Elevator company, vice-president of the
Minnesota Loan & Trust company, direc-
tor and president of the Northwestern
National bank, director of the Manurac-
turers' National bank, of the Minneapo-
lis Elevator company, and of the North
western Guaranty Loan company.
The Minnesota academy, located at
owatonna, Mimi, a school open to all,
but under patronage of the Baptist state
convention, has been beneficiary of Mr..
Plllsbury's bounty In 1886 he built, at
cost of 100000. a ladies boarding hall.
In recognition of this magnificent gift
the legislature changed the name of the
institution to "Pillsbury Academy"
Three years later the academy was again
favored by it's generous patron by the
erection, at cost of $4,000, OF a new
academic building. He also contributed
$4,000 towards the endowment fund.
This enumeration of the deeds and
labors of a busy life will suggest the
qualities of the man from whom they
have proceeded. There was at the bot
tom robust constitution, laborious an
cestors, developed and strengthened by
active life among the rough hills of New
Hampshire, under the shadow of old
kearsarge, mind stored with diversified
knowledge and directed by practical
common sense. a Judgment strong and
we'll balanced industry indefatigable, all
dominated by benevolence springing
from deeply and devoutly religious life.
No man has departed this life in Min
neapolis for many years whose death is
SO universally regretted by persons of all
creeds and nationalities, who knew of
his noble character and generous deeds