Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-28
DEATH RECORD.
n. x. Fairbanks.

CHICAGO, March 27.-N. X. Fairbanks.
millionaire manufacturer and director In
several banks, died at his home here today
aged 70. He had been i'll but a short time.
Mr.. Fairbanks early life was spent in
Rochester, N. Y, where he was a Journey
man bricklayer. He went to Chicago at
an early age and. became interested in
the manufacture OF soap and lard and ac-
quired a considerable fortune. Later he
became. largely interested in, mining In
southern Arizona, on the border Of Mexico,
where the town Of Fairbanks was named
for him He became a multimillionaire, but
through speculation lost heavily some years
ago. OF late years he reoouped his for
tune and at the time eff his death was con-
sidered a man. Of large wealth. He was
also q large operator on the Chicago Board
Of Trade.
Mr.. Fairbanks was active in charitable
work, being one Of the founders. Of the re-
lief and aid society and OF the st, Luke's
society. He was born in Sodus, Wayne
county, n. Y, in 1929, but had lived in Chi
2 9 Tor nearly half a century, He is sur
Mrs. Anna G. Peterson. .,..,.
sARoNvILLE. Neb., March 27-(spe-
cialD-The funeral services OF Mrs. Anna
Challburg Peterson. late OF Denver, sister
OF the C%hallburg Brothers, grain, dealers,
were held yesterday from the Lutheran
church in this city. The deceased has for
several years been employed 'as forewoman
In the dressmaking department Of Daniels
&, Fisher, Denver, and, was highly esteemed
by the firm and associates. Row Mr.. Ran.
dolph. Of Shichiey delivered the funeral SER
mon. The music was furnished by a
quartet.
Mrs. Julia A. Place. d"
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., March a.
(Speeial)-Mrs. julia A.. Place, died sud-
denly today at her home in this city. Mrs.
Place was born In Terre Haute, Ind. ,Aue
gust Is, 1884, was married to John. s. Place
in 1854 and came to otoe county, Neb., in
1856, and has since made her home in this
city" Mrs. Placenwas one of the first menu
bersi Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church and was well known by the pioneer
settlers Of this city, The funeral will be
held from her late residence Sunday aft
ernoon. ....
A. s. Crow.
SUPERIOR, Neb., March 2Z-(special)-
A. s. Crow, aged 81, died this morning from
paralysis. He was one Of the pioneer set
tiers OF this town, coming here about
twenty years ago from Xenia, o. He leaves
three grown children, Mrs. William J. Ell
lott and McCloud Crow, both of Superior,
and Mrs. J. M. McElhinney Of Red Rock,
okl. The funeral occurs tomorrow after
noon. '
James H. Snow,
NEW YORK. March '27.-James H. Snow;
president Of the Royal Gas and prominent
in business circles, died suddenly, last
night. He was stricken with heart disease.
Mr.. Snow was a director Of the National
Transit company, secretary and general
manager Of the National Pump company
and indirectly connected with the Standard
OIL company. He was IS years of age.- Il
Mrs. Mary wright Pease. " -
sPRINGFIELD; III, March GA State
Register special from Rochester States that
! Rev. T. B. Wright has received word from
Shanghai, announcing the death lthere OF
Mrs. Mary Wright ,Pease. a Methodist MIS-
sionary. '
BENJAMIN F. warfel.
MARsHALBTowN, Ia. March 2E--Ben-
jamin F. WarfeLa for eight years adjutant
of the Soldiers home of3Iowa, is dead. He
was sergeant major Of the Twentylhfth
Iowa regiment in the civil war.
49, senator Rudolph.
SIOUX FALLS. s., D., March 5L.Zstate.
Senator M Rudolph Of Canton died here
today Of Bright;s disease.
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