New-York tribune., 1898-12-07
JAMES MGEE.

James McGee a wel-known New-york business
man. found dead In his bed yesterday morning
at the home OF his son-in-law. James JOY IN
West End-ave.. North PlainHeld " J. fTe came
10 the city. usual. Monday. although he COM
planned OF not feeling well, and on his arrival AZ
home in the evening Or. Jenkins called in 10
prescribe for him. He went 20 bed his usual
hour but when Mr.. Joy entered his room I'm the
morning he found 70 be dead. ~ McCiee
who was seventy-two years old va. born In this
city and received a common school education
When young man he engaged In the cotton bust
ness. and later ne was employed IN the business
Office Of THE Nsw-York Sun for short time
Then he became member Of the frm Of Taft Lee
& Co.. general brokers. OF whose petroleum depart
ment he had spec,a! charge \ few years later he
formed partnership in the oil brokerage busi-
ness with his oldest son. Henry A. MCGEE, and
Livingston Roe over twenty years ago he became
president OF the Devoe Manufacturing Company
which subsequently merged IN the Standar rd
OIL Company. and remained AZ It's head until his
death. He was also president os the New-York
Produce Exchange Safe Deposit and Storage Com
pany Mr. McGee was elected member Of Tho
Board Of Managers of the Produce Exchange for
the year 1875 twice wee president of 'ne
Exchange in ls7s79 and sgan in 1855 50. and
served as IFS president for the yoar 1865. 4
special meeting Of the members of the Exchange
will be held this afternoon take action upon his
death. Mr. MCGEE was one of the most prominent,
United States and has benefa ctions % religious and
charitable work constant and liberal The
Monroe Avenue Methodist Episcopa, Church. Of
Plainfeld. the Epworih House and the parsonage
standing ground presented by him. lasting
memorial of hi- life. IIe the leading man j.
this church. and only a short time paid the
last debt against It. He also local preacher.
and had been heard in many Of tho pulps OF III"
city and was ar active member of tho Sunday
school COMMITTEES Of tho Genera Conference o.
the Methodist Episcopal church. and Nice-Prssi-
dent Or tho Methodist Episcopal lSenev) Hospi's J..
IN Brooklyn Not himself a graduate 0, snf co..
loge he assisted many Young mon In making fhfir
vav through college and tho theological seminary.
and was equally helpful IN starring others in bus
moss llfe He WAS d Of wide culture and a
pleasing and forceful speaker
Mr. NcGee had been resident Of PLANNED sine"
rS-4 having previously lived in BROOKLYN His VIE
diad nve years ago and OF late he had made MS
home with his daughter. Mrs lanes r Joy HN
leaves six children Henry \. Mctiee. ~ Painneld
Mrs Anne g Ashbrook. Of Philade pnia Mrs
charles r Horne Of Plainfiold Walter VI Mc,'ee
and Mrs James r. Joy. Of PlanhNld and Mrs
Herbert W'elch Of Middletovn. Conn. whose nus,
hand was until recently pastor ~ the Summ"rN.ld ID
Me- hodlst Episcopal Church. In R-ooklyn. NJ.
Mc6;on vas a member Of the Chamber OF CON-
merro the Metropolitan Museum of Ar: The
American Museum ~ Natural History. the Ameri
can Zinc Arts Society and the American Geoerapn-
ca society. tn. funeral viii ne heId to"9rrn" w
afternoon at the Monroe Avenue nurch' flhh-
field.