Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

The announcement of the sudden death
of John f. Herrell last night came as a
shock to the citizens of East Washington
where he was best known because of his
long and intimate association with that
section. Throughout the District general
sorrow is expressed at the passing OF a
man who had been actively engaged as
an upbuilder of this community for over
fifty years.
Mr.. Herrell. who was in his seventy
ninth year, had been in failing health for
about month. but maintained the cheer
fulness for which he was noted. The end
was unexpected, even by those of his
family who came in constant contact
with him. The immediate cause of death
was heart failure.
Almost to the last Mr.. Herrell continued
his activities as man of affairs. He was
president of the National Capital Bank,
president of the East Washington Saw
ings Bank and one of the largest holders
of real estate in the District of Columbia.
He was also director of the American
Security and Trust Company and treas
urer of the Eastern Building and Loan
Association
He died at his home corner of 10th
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. His wife. who was Miss Henrietta
Mahoney of Georgetown. and to whom he
was married in 1861 died about six years
ago. Their seven children also died. and
one brother survives Mr.. Herrell.
Funeral Services Tomorrow
The funeral will take place tomorrow
| from his late home, 326 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast. at O'Clock pm. Rev. H. 8.
France. pastor of the Trinity Methodist
Protestant Church, will be the officiating
clergyman. Interment will be in the Her.
of
The eight active pallbearers will be Sc
lected from the clerks of the National
Capital Bank. The twelve honorary pail
bearers will be Masons. Odd Fellows and
officials of the institutions with which
Mr.. Herrel was connected.
At the regular meetings of the National
Capital Bank and the East Washington
Savings Bank to be held tomorrow morn
ing suitable action on the death of Mr..
Herrell will be taken by the directors.
Native of Loudoun County, Va.
John F. Herrell was born in Loudoun
county Va. July Is 1880. and at the age
Of twenty went to Baltimore, where he
was employed as a bricklayer. He came
10 Washington in 1852 and began bust
ness master bricklayer and contrac-
tor. and directed the erection of many of
the older structures i'll the District. some
of which are now considered landmarks,
including the brick work of the old Bowen
manor on Randle Highlands. which was
the suburban home of Sayles j. Bowen,
one Of the mayors of Washington.
He entered the Washington navy yard
at the outbreak of the civil war as SUI
perintendent of bricklaying. and continued
there twelve years. In 1872 he engaged
in the manufacture at bricks, and began
taking contracts for the erection of
buildings in East Washington.
Mr.. Herrell was elected president of
| the National Capital Bank in 1880. and
He assisted in organizing the Columbia
National Bank and the American Security
and Trust Company. having been a di-
rector CT the latter since its formation.
he was for many years president of the
Peoples Fire Insurance Company.
He was a member of Anacostia Lodge
No. u. F.A.A. NJ; Naval Chapter. No. q.
Royal Arch Masons, and was a member
OF DeMOlay Commandery. Knights Temp
lar fer number Of years, but at the in
stitution of Orient Commandery he with
united with the new Templar organiZa-
ton. He was also member of the
Scottish Rite body. Mr.. Herrell had long
been member of Harmony Lodge Odd
Fellows
Mr.. Herrell was regarded as an au-
thority on real estate values in the Dis
trict and because of his expert knowl-
edge of such matters he was selected to
serve as appraiser in more condemnation
cases than any other man in TINS COM
munity He was also regarded as an
authority on old Washington and the
pioneers who labored in the early days to
ma Ike Washington the city beautiful il is
| today.