Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-16

p. d. ARMOUR. Jr., and by less
than two years his brother, Simeon
B. Armour. head of the Kansas City
branch of the great packing establish
ment.
Heart trouble, known technically as my
ocarditis, was the cause of death. He
had been a suffered from this affection
for two years. Early in November his
last illness began. He quit his desk for
the last time one morning, upon the ur
gent advice of physician, for short
rest. He said he was only suffering from
bad cold and need no rest A few days
ago the disease reached an acute stage,
and on Sunday morning at 8 o'clock
sudden turn for the worse indicated un
| mistakably that the grim message was at
hand. The patient himself realized the
uearness of the end. He was conscious
up TO p. m. and, say those who were
with him, perfectly resigned. He con-
versed nationally with members of his
family, recognizing each one, and ask
ing them not to feel sorrow. With espe-
cialy tender words for his wife and chill
dr, !, the man of millions lapsed into I'M
| consciousness. Then the soul Of the
man who controlled the lives and des-
TIMES of many thousands of people
passed on. He left a fortune of about
$50, 100000
Milestones in His Career.
Born in Madison County, New York,
May 16, 1882.
Saved his first 500 il 1S51, from his
earnings as farm hand and Will: gre
GERS clerk.
Started with party of argonauts f-om
Oneida, n. Y, bound for California in
wagons, April 10, 1852.
In 1856 returned to the house of his
father in New York, with nearly $4,000
the foundation of his fortune.
In June of that year he went to Mil
waukee and bought an interest in the
commission business of Frederick b.
Miles.
Married to Miss Malvina Belle Ogden,
of Cincinnati, in October, 1862.
In May, 1868, having dissolved partner
ship with Miles. be became Junior partner
of the firm of Plankinton & Armour,
pork packers.
In 1864 the Chicago house of his broth
err Herman 0. Armour was affiliated with
the Milwaukee house. Herman was sent
to New York, where he opened an east
ern branch, called Armour, Plankinton IL
Co., and Joseph Il. Armour, d younger
brother, was placed in charge OF the
Chicago house, which was known as III.
O.. Armour x Co. until 1870.
In 1865 Philip ID. Armour made his
first world-famous coup by anticipating
the surrender of Gen. Robert L. Lee, and
netting about $2,o00,000 for his firm by
selling pork from $50 down TO $40 bar
rel, and filling the orders at an average
cost of SIS a barrel.
Chicago house commenced picking hogs
in 1868, under the firm name CT z. y. Ar
mour & Co.
Philip ID. Armour moved to Chicago,
and established his perma NeIt home in
1875.
Established Armour Bros Banking
Company at Kansas City in 1879, and
placed his brother Andrew Watson Ar
mour at the head of it.
Established a great packing plant at
Kansas City in 1881.
In 1878 survived fierce bull raid in
pork, directed at him, employed $1,000,
600 in standing off, his opponents. and
netted 81 ,500,00 by the operation intend
ed to squeeze" him.
Armour Mission founded in 1886 upon
100000 bequeathed for that purpose by
Joseph f. Armour. and further endowed
and sustained by Philip d. Armour.
Armour Institute founded.
In 1892 an effort was made by leading
Chicago wheat operators to corner Mr..
Armour in gigantic wheat deal. His
chief danger of defeat and enormous loss
lay in the fact that his opponents had
secured all the elevator space. Within
thirty days Armour had bought or built
enough elevators to store his grain and
disappoint his rivals
Bought S500.00 worth of gold in Lon
don on his personal account and used it
to stave off disaster during the days Of
panic which Threatened some Chicago
banks in 1898.