The Washington herald., 1908-01-23

New York. Jan. EFFORTS X. Jpsup
retired banker and long prominent in
civic affairs. died at his home. 1g7 Madi-
son avenue. Of heart disease. For two
weeks he mad been confined 10 his bed,
but yesterday it was reported that there
was some hope Of his recovery. The III
ness which caused Mr.. Jesup's death was
of two years standing. and had neces-
STATED constant treatment. He was sew
enty-eight years old.
Retired Year Ago.
Resigning as president of the Chamber
Of Commerce year ago, Alr. Jesup
severed practically his last connection
with active business. Ia addition 10 his
large business interests, Mr.. Jesup was
prominent in phiIanthropic and scientific
associations. lie was president Of and
one Of the chief contributors, 70 the
American Museum Of Natural History.
and was president of the Peary Arctic
Club and the Audubon Society. He con-
tributed largely to, and took an active in
terest in, various industrial schools and
other philanthrOpic institutions estab-
lished among the poorer classes in New
York.
Sketch Of Mr.. Jesup's Career.
Morris Ketchum Jesup. banker and
philanthropist, was born at Westport,
Conn. on June q. 1890 He was the son
Of Charles and Abigail Sherwood Jesup.
He WAS descended in the seventh gener-
alton from Edward Jesup an English
man. who settled 10 Fairfield. Conn. prior
TO 1913. and from there removed to STAN
ford. Conn, and afterwsrd 20 Middle
borough, now called Newton. l. T.
His father was a merchant Of Westport,
who afterward removed 10 New York
City, where he died at the age OF forty
two. His mother was a daughter OF
Samuel Burr Sherwood d native Of Con-
necticut and a graduate Of Yale in 1855.
who became an eminent lawyer, and was
a Member of Congress from 1917 20 1919
He died in 1893.
IT, 1873 The son obtained employment in
the mercantile house 81 Rogers ketchUm
& Gr0sveuor manufacturers OF engines
and machinery, at Paterson, y. J., which
afteTWard became the Rogers Locomotive
Works He was advanced until be had
entire charge Of the New York office. and
remained with the firm until l52. when
ne started in business on his own account
under the firm name Of Clark & Jesup.
Four years later the firm Of N. X.
Jesup 4 Co Was organized. which later
became Jesup, Kennedy < Co, dealers in
railway supplies. In Chicago. Ill, which
was known later as Crerar, Adams <,
Co. Mr.. Jesup retired from active bust
ness in 1884. the firm name being changed
TO John Patton & Co but be continued
to be a special partner in the firm.
Noted for Charity Work.
He thenceforth devoted more Of his time
and attention TO the many charitable and
phiIanthropic enterprises IN which he had
always taken an interest. He was one Of
the original founders Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, OF which he was
elected president in 1872. and he was one
Of the prominent contributors 10 the fund
for the building Of the handsome quar-
ters on East Twenty-third street, New
York. in l52 Since 1860 he had been
president Of the Five Points House OF
Industry. and since 1881 had been presi-
dent of the New York City Mission So
ciety. for which he built the De Witt
Memorial Church, in honor Of his father
in-law
He had been vice president OF the
Evangelical Alliance, the Society for the
Prevention If Cruelty 60 Animals, the
Society for the Suppression Of Vice, and
the Institute for the Instruction # the
Deaf and Dumb and he was also pTOmi-
nently identified with the Half Orphan
Asylum. the Hospital Saturday and sun
day Association. The Society FOR the Pre-
venti0n Of Cruelty 10 Children, and the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art.
Interested in Natural History.
He had been president Of the Ameri-
can Museum of Natural History, in Cen
trail Park. New York. since ISL and he
was instrumental in accomplishing a
plan for the enlargement of its building.
among the attractive features Of which
is a large hall where lectures on popular
and scientific Subjects are delivered 10
teachers and pupils If the city public
schools He donated TO the Museum what
is now known as the Jesup collection Of
woods OF the United States. containing
over 400 species Of native trees, repre-
senting the forest wealth of the entire
country. and valued al 10000.
He was trustee Of the Union TheO-
logical Seminary. of New York City, 70
which he donated a building known as
Jesup Hall. He was also a member OF
the Century Association, the City and
Metropolitan Clubs, the Rittenhouse Club,
of Philadelphia; the Metropolitan Club.
of Washington. and the Sons OF the
American Revolution.
In 1854 he was married 70 Maria Van
Antwerp, daughter of Rev. Thomas De
Witt of New York City Mrs Jesup is
president OF the Womans Branch Of the
New York City Mission Society, and was
an active cO-OpeTatOr in her husbands