The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-29

upon being brought to his notice, he be-
lleved to be worthy. He has spent hum
dreds Of thousands Of dollars in charit-
able, church and benevolent channels
but like the true ph!lanthroplst, he was
greatly averse to his good deeds being
exploited in the public prints. Recent
Nv he gave 5000 TO the ". 2 church
twentieth Century Thank Offering
fund, and the newspapers chronieled
his liberality with the result that he be-
came greatly displeased.
Mr.. Lists illness originated several
months ago, and It's inroads upon his
constitution were steady until his
death. About nine weeks ago his fam
ilyand friends became alarmed, and the
patient was taken to Cambridge
Springs, Pa, where he stayed for three
weeks, receiving treatment from
the most distinguished physicians. but
unhappily there was no improvement
in his health, and he was brought back
10 wheeling in 4 private car. since
which he steadily declined. until sun
day morning. when It became evident
that the end was near. Death came
painlessly Monday morning at
o'clock. He was unconscious when the
end came. He was surrounded by his
sorrowing family and relatives.
Mr.. List was self-mode man. VINO
early in life, by his own unaided efforts
secured sufficient capital TO enter buS-
ness for himself, since which his busl-
ness career has been one OF remarkable
success. He became the senior part
ner in the wholesale grocery hrm
OF List & Howell. which had
large trade throughout tho unper
Ohio valley before N" w. TINS
firm was later succeeded by Henry h.
List & Co.. and later by List. Morrison
& Co. In 1855 he and sr''"rHl rs
soclates established the City Bank. one
Of the city's leading financial insitu-
tions, and whose imposing stone front
structure on Market street Is one Of tn
architectural beautv-spots ~ Wheeling.
Mr.. List became the president OF the
bank, and much Of its success is due to
his ability in banking He was con-
uected with many other business enter
prIses here and elsewhere. For many
yenrs he was the president Of the Child
ren's Home. He was prominent In the
Fourth Street N. z. church, and one
Of It's trustees.
The following sketch OK the deceased
Is from the pen Of Governor George W.
Atkinson. In his book, prominent Men
Of West Virginia:
Sketch Of Mr. List.
FOR over half century Henry K.
List has been going IN and out or the
active business walks Of Wheeling. No
man In that section Of the state In all
that time has been more active, more
useful. more successful. or more highly
respected. UnassumlnG, yet under all
circumstances aggressive, he has pcr-
mAnently left his impress upon his ma
tive city and state.
mfr. List was born I'm Wheeling, Va,
October 20, 1891. His ancestors were or
English origin. who cnmC TO Nirginln
many generations In the past, In early
life the subject OF this sketch engaged
in mercantile pursuits, which he kept
up With uuccaEluE vlsor until quite re-
Gently. As In always the reward In
business when men possess energy
good Judgment and frugal habits M
List amused large estate and lived
10 n ripe old nge 20 enjoy H.
For a full half century no public
improvement has been projected IN and
about the city Of Wheeling that Henry
x. List did not foster with both his
energy and his money. Foremost in
every good word and work. he has
supported with his large resources cv-
ery movement that has tended to de-
yelop the material interests 81 Wheel
ing and better the condition Of her peo-
pie. Unlike many who nmnsF wealth
solely for the pleasure Of counting their
bonds and contemplating their gold In
secret, Mr. List acquired his with tn,
object that II should contribute TO the
rational comfort and happiness not
only Of himself but OF othcrr also.
There 10 no enjoyment in life 80 pure
and 20 substantial ms that which
springs frou the reflection that others
are made content md happy by ones
bSHeyoleBce. not go much the bcnevo-
lenCc OF gratultous bounty as
thqt Of fair dealing tempered with be-
nightly.
"Mr. Lists contributions FOR charit-
able purposes. not only In his native
state. but In all the states, though ex-
tonalyc and often munliccnt are
known to but few, for he follows as