The sun., 1906-02-24
JOHN STANTON DEAD.
For Years His Word Had Deen Law In tue
Copper Industry.


John Stanton, one Of the most consNcu.
GUS men in the copper industry in the nited
States died at his residence, 40 Wcst
Twenty third street early yesterday morn
ing, after O weeks illness. He was 10
years old.
Mr. Stanton had been the executive
officer OF the Copper Producers Association
since 1892, and was the one man who, al
though producer himself, was entrusted
with the secrets of the other producers.
and, from their accounts, made up the
generally accepted statistics Of the trade
1t was Mr.. Stanton's reputation for dUso.
Lutte fair dealing that won for him the dis.
tinction of being trusted by au entire mining
industry The monthly meetings Of tho
association OF copper producers were always
held In his office His word as to what
was proper to reveal was never questioned
and his Judgment in disputes of the trade
was always sought. He was practically an
arbitrator for the industry.
Mr.. Stanton was born in Bristol, England,
on February rs. 1880 When he was five
years old his father came to this country
and settled in Pottstown. Pa, where, "a
an engineer in coal and iron mines lie mada
a living. He educated his son in mining
engineering and at the age of II tie Toy
was sent to take charge of some iron mines
near Dover, N. j.
Four years later the young man became
interested in copper deposits in ConnectIcw.
and soon after went on an exploring ex-
pedition for copper in Virginia Maryland
and North Carolina. He found valuable
deposits in Tennessee, right across the
North Carolina line. in a place called Duck
town. He Interested Northern capital IN
the mines and built up a thriving plant.
The civil war put an end to the work, the
Confederate government having coniiscatet
the mine,
Then young Stanton went to the Lake
Superior region 1t was in that region that
he made his fortune, amounting TO several
millions of dollars. lie found many copper
came to be president of these companies
the Wolverine Mohawk, Baltic, MicAiian
and Winona, all excellent paying propeTtio,
He also became treasurer of the Atlantic
and Central Mining Company and a stock
holder in practically all OF the Lake Superior
copper mining companies, He also c'a-
tnued his interest in coal being a director
in several Southern companies. His advice
az an engineer was sought for constantly.
Having established his mines, Mr. stanton
removed to New York and became active
in the trade. He was one of the founders
of the New York Metal Exchange in 1876.
and for two years was its president After
that he became it's treasurer until his death
He was also one of the founders, and for
two years president. Of the Engineers
Club He was member of the American
Institute of Mining Engineers, of the Lake
Superior Mining Institute, and of the North
of England Institute of Mining and Me
chanical Engineers He also was a member
of the Union League and Lotos clubs, and
the Down Town Association.
In 1857 Mr.. Stanton married Miss Eliza
beth r. Mcmillan of New York, who sur
wives him. There We're three children. all
of whom are living John r. Stanton. Frank
NJ. Stanton and daught ter, who is the wife
of Dr. j. W. Moore of Atlantic, Mich, where
her brother Frank has charge of his fathers
interests. The son John was associated
with his father and Joseph +. Gay in the
business interests in this city. Mrs stan
ton and the eldest son were at the death
bed.
Mr.. Stanton was at his Office week ago
yesterday. He was suffering from sever"
cold which developed into an attack OF grip'
He became weaker gradually and his illness
attacked the heart.
The funeral services will be held on Mon,
day at his home, 4l9 West Twenty-third
street.