The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-05

From Monadnock N. H, a special u.s.
patch to The Republic announces the death
at that place Of George E. Leighton. retired
capitalist Of st. Louis. at 10 a. 10. yesterday.
In the latter part Of May Mr.. Leighton left
his home in this city. Nc s0S North Garr1-
son avenue. to go East for the benefit OF his
health. he having suffered for tho last two
years with severe attacks OF indigestion and
general stomach arrangement The change
at his summer home did not benefit hAnl.
and he gradually grew worse until the end
came yesterday.
His son. George B. Leighton, Mrs. George
B. Leighton and his three grandsons were
at his bedside when he passed away. The
funeral will take place Saturday at Monad-
mock, the body being placed temporarily In
vault. In the fall 1t will be brought to
st. Louis and buried In Bellefontaine Gene
terry.
George Eliot Leighton was 66 years old
last March. having been born in Cambridge,
Mass, in 1885. Eliot Leighton, his father,
took up his residence in Cincinnati In 1si5,
and there the son received his education,
having been graduated from Woodward
when he was Is years old. He studied law,
and In 1856 was admitted to practice in the
Ohio and United States courts. Two years
later he came to st. Louis. where he con-
tinuous.y had his residence until the time
Of his death.
When the Civil War broke out, Mr.. Leigh
ton, being an ardent Unionist, entered the
Federal service as Lieutenant In the Third
Missouri Infantry, R. c. Later he was Ma
jor Of the Fifth Missouri 8. NJ. Cavalry. and
was subsequently transferred to the Twelfth
Regiment Of Cavalry. In the fall OF 1851 he
was Provost Marshal Of the st, Louis divis-
aNy. ,nAa oil uaa n
charge Of the city during the winter OF B1
and the year 1sS2.
Had Coed War Record.
Colonel Leighton's war record was highly
com,nendable, and when peace came In 1865
he resumed the practice Of the law. He
was general counsel Of the Missouri Pacific
for several years, and in 1874 was compelled
to resign on account Of pressure OF other
business. In 1875 he became president Of the
Bridge & Beach Manufacturing Company,
and his other interests were large and d.
versifed.
He was q director In the Union Pacific
Railroad Company. in the Union Trust Com
pany and the Boatmens Bank OF st. Louis.
For seventeen years he was member OF
the Board of Trustees Of Washington Uni
versity, and In 1887. when Doctor William
G. Eliot died, he was elected president OF
the board and served in that capacity Ter a
number of years. He contributed hand
somely to the endowment of the university.
and always took an active interest in its af-
fairs.
For more than ten years he was president
of the Missouri Historical Society, served
as president of the New England sec'ety,
and was for four years president or the
Commercial Club. He was also MEMBER
of tho st. Louis Academy OF Science, the
st. Louis School OF Fine Arts. Missouri
Comnandery of the Loyal Legion end the
w. Of thn SnnR
can Revolution. He believed IN the good
fellowship Of club life. and was an honoreo
member of the st. Louis and University
clubs and also of the Union and the Union
League clubs Of New York City.
In politics he was q Republican, though
not a politician in the ordinary sense OF tne
term, During President Mckinley's nrst
term he was appointed a member OF the
celebrated Monetary Commission. whose re-
mort to Congress had much TO do with the
establishment of the gold standard.
In 1s6s Colonel Leighton married Miss isa-
bella daughter of Hudson e. Br1dge OF 81.
Louis. She died in 1883 They had but enc
ohi,d George Bridge Leighton. who Is now
AZ wears of age, and who was president OF
the Los Angeles Terminal Railway ana as
sociated with his father In a number OK
other business enterprises.
Colonel Leighton 0ls soldier. scholar.
a business man and a gentleman OF eAceia
ingly- refined and artistic tastes. Ills nuHie
surroundings bespoke his character The
naintinzs that ado-n the walls and the
choice collection of books in his library tes-
tify to the higher cultivation Of his mind.
He was a Unitarian and president OF the
Board of Trustees Of the Church OF tho
Messiah.
Tribute From Friends.
Friends and acqraintances OF George q.
1a,ahton Joined in universal tribute to the
man. upon learning Of his death yesterday.
and II was conceded on every hand that Mr.
Ieiehton should be considered typical OF the
nest class of citizens from standpoint OF
Yalblic spirit and citizenship.
THOSE Of opposite politics to Mr. leighton
rave him fun credit for the best intentions
in his political moves and those opposed
TO him in the Civil War. when he was Pro
! vost Marshal OF st. Louis, speak with the
greatest esteem OF his character and adj
| ministration.
Jefferson Meek Of No. s1es Easton avenue.
| an ardent Southern sympathizer In the war,
we'll remembers Colonel Leighton's admin.
fstration here, in 1851 and 1862. and talked OF
| him last night with great respect.
IT was on the other side myself he SAID
.put recollsctsd colonel Leighton's cd