New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-24
JOHN H. THIRTY DEAD
Founder Of School Savings Bank
system Expires at Age OF SO.

John H. Thirty. founder or tho scnooi say
ing- bank system IN America, and for
many wears Interested in educational al
fairs. died yesterday ~ his home. No. Isl
Academy street in tho Dutch Kills section
Of Long Island City. Last New Year
Eve he celebrated his clghty-nin'h birth
day. and said al the time that he hoped
10 round out a century. An attack OF ILL
ness last winter caused considerable anN-
iety among his friends. but he rallied and
was soon aroundf actively engaged in his
educational abors and in his garden, IN
which no had always taken great pride.
He had q sudden attack of stomach
trouble last Tuesday and his condition
became so serious that his two sons. Ralph
and Joseph. were summoned. He was at
tended by DR. John II. Barry. Of Long
Island city His condition became grave
YESTERDAY morning and his family and
Father Edward n. Hannigan We're sum
noned 10 his bedside He expired about
noon.
Mr. Thirty was torn In Belgium IN 1872
and fitted himself for the profession or
teaching Later h. took a place with the
Minister 81 Public Works He came TO
America I'm 81. and opened book store
at Canal and Centre streets. HIS business
grew. and in ISIS he moved 10 No. 40
Broadway Five years later he sold out
his business and moved To Long island
CITY. where he bought property which has
since increased IN value.
II was in Long Island cry that he be-
gan his educational work by serving on the
local school board and II was IN that place
that no first conceived the idea Of estab-
fishing IN. school savings bank system
which has since spread 70 all parts Of the
globe Hundreds Of thousands Of children
are now enrolled in this system. and thei-
total deposits run into the millions.
Exhibits Of the system were made at
the Worlds Fair and also AZ the Paris TX
position, where Mr.. Thiry was the guest
Of the President Of France
Mr. Thiry's first wife was Miss Ernestine
do samhlanc. who died in Long Island
CITY in 1915. Five years later Mr.. Thirty
married Miss Margaret . ConnOr. who was
then twenty wears old The first child ot
this second marriage died within year
~ his birth Then Mr.. Thirty adopted
boy ~ whom he gave tho name Of George
Thirty and who Is now eleven years old.
Then Henrietta. who is nine years old, was
born She was followed by Francis. now
seven wears old. Frnestine. four years old,
and James Henry. tho last arrival who IL
now three years old NJ Thirys oldest son
bv his first wife is sgtv-eight vears old.
James Henry was originally named for
Dr. cook. but his name was changed
when doubt was cast on Or Cooks alleged
discovery Of the North Pole.
.sr-gfs
Mr. Thirty was always at work He was
etill a member Of the Queens School Board
when he died His library and study were
filed with a collection Of books and manu-
scripts In his garden be grew many va
rietics OF grapes ard one OF his pet hob
hies was the manufacture OF his own
wines lie frequently declared that he
had lived three separate existences. HIS
first period was from his birth 10 the time
of his retirement from business on account
Of il health and ne tegan his second
period when hc rcsained his health by
living close 10 mother earth ana digging
in hts garden.
Ills second period closed with the death
II his wife. when he suddenly became
feeble and aged. and he entered on his
third period when he married Miss O'Con-
nor
lie was Of medium build With sharp blue
eyes and brown beard and mustache He
always drank moderately and smoked LARGE
black cigars. 81 which lac always carried
number According TO present plans
funeral services will be- held in st. Pat
riclls church. Long Island city. Monday
morning. ana the burial viii he in calvary
Eamnt. "