Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-17
Merchant Prince
Worth $2OO,OOO,OOO.
DIES AT AGE OF SEVENTY
AFTER REMARKABLE FIGHT
Rise From Humble Clerk to Vast
Wealth Stirring Story Of
Business World.

New York, Jan, 16.-Marshall Field,
of Chicago, millionaire merchant and
a leader in the dry goods trade of the
world, died at the Holland House in
this city at 4 o'clock this afternoon af-
ter an illness extending over more
than a week, beginning with q bad
cold and developing quickly into pneu-
monia, which affected both lungs. Mr..
Field, although 70 years old made
fight against the disease which the at
tending physicians characterized as
being Drawer and stronger than would
have been expected of a man many
years his Junior. Mrs Field and 9TH
er members of the family were with
him when he lapsed into the period Of
pnconsciousness which ended In death
In an adjoining room were many per
sons prominent in the business and So
cial life of Chicago, intimate associates
of Mr.. Field, who had come to New
York when the seriousness of his con-
dition was made known to them.
An outline Of the funeral arrange
ments was decided upon tonight The
body will be taken to Chicago tomor-
row morning in a special train over
the New York Central and Lake Shore
system. There will be no service of
any sort in this city 1t is planned to
hold funeral services in Chicago at a
date to be fixed, either from the Field
residence in Prairie avenue or from
the First Presbyterian church, whose
pastor, Rev. DR.. Morrison, will in eth
or case be the officiating clergyman.
On board the special, in addition to
the members of the Field family,
friends who came ON from Chicago
will be passengers for the return trip.
A sinking spell early this morning,
which followed the remarkable rally
of yesterday, presaged the coming OF
the end The attending physicians
FIRST notified members of the family
and withdrew from the sick chamber,
The message that the end was near
was conveyed also to the members of
the Chicago colony stopping in the no
tel, and they gathered I'm one of the
rooms of the apartment
Mr.. Field was told last night that
he had but the slightest chance for
recovery. During the periods Of con-
sciousncss which marked the last "a
hours of his life, he talked but little,
seeming resigned and peaceful and oe-
casionally expressing his appreciation
Of the fight his physicians had made
for him. Mr.. Field had been in con-
sultation Sunday with his personal
counsel from Chicago. He had felt
that his condition was grave and had
given almost constant thought to his
business affairs.
With MI Field at his death, IN ad-
didon to his wife, were Mrs, Marshall
Field, Jr., Stanley Field, nephew and
son Of Joseph ~ Field, Of Manchester,
England. and Mrs Stanley Field.
Greatest Merchant of Generation.
Marshall Field was without question
| the greatest and most successful mer-
chant of his generation. and he was
one Of the worlds richest men, his
wealth being estimated at anywhere
/ from 100000, 900 to $500. 900, 900 He
was a native OF Conway. Mass, where
he was born IN 1885. His father was
farmer and Mr.. Field obtained his
ouucdtlOn III the nuDllc SCNhOls Oi AuH-
way At the age Of IA he became a
clerk in a general country store in
Pttsneld. Mass, whore he remained
/ for four years. He came TO Chicago
IN 1856 and began his career IN this
city as a clerk In the wholesale dry
goods establishment Of Cooley. Wads-
worth & Co. During the four years
that he remained with this house he
showed marked commercial ability
and In 1860 he was given a partner
\ ship. The late Levi u. Letter was al
so connected with the firm, and in
1865 the two young men withdrew and
In company with the late Potter Pal-
mer. they organized the firm OF Field,
Palmer a. Letter, which continued un-
/ Ill 1867. when Mr.. Palmer withdrew
and the firm became Field, Letter &
Co. This continued until 1881 when
4 Mr.. Letter retired and the firm be-
came known as Marshall Field g. Co.,
rs Il Is today. The house forged to tho
front very rapidly, and Il Is now the
largest enterprise of It's kind IN the
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