New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-02
LOUIS W|NDMULLER D|ES|
Aged Banker at Last SucCumbs
to Long Illness.
HAD MENTAL BREAKDOWN
Found Incompetent Recently
and Committee Took Charge
of His Affairs.

Louis Windmuller. the aged banker. who
vas declared incompetent by Supreme
Court Jury last Thursday. died yesterday
IN his home az Voodslde, Queens Bor-
! ough Mr. Windmuller was seventy
! eight years old. Mrs. Windmuller, Adolph
! G. T.. Windmuller. SON. and a married
daughter, Mrs Julius Heynen, survive
him.
Mr. Windmuller had been III for years,
and his trouble finally affected him men
tally so seriously that early last week
his family applied to Justice Kelby. in the
| Supreme Court at Long Island City. 10
have him examined. The pleading at,
torney said that Mr. Windmuller was abb
solutely unable TO manage his affairs.
The court asked William J. Rasquin, OF
Flushing, who knew Mr. Windmuller init
mately. TO see the millionaire and make
report on his condition. Mr. Rasquin s
report justified the application by the
Windmuller family. and n jury returned
verdict that the banker was Incompetent.
Justice Keby then appointed q commit
tee, consisting OF Mr.. Windmuller's son.
son-in-law and secretary. 10 look after
the property.
Louis Windmuller, born in 1926 in Nuns
ster Germany. was educated there in a
| gymnasium Coming here In 1853 he en-
tered business in New York. and married
In 1859. He celebrated in 1909 the golden
anniversary Of his wedding
In 1867 he became a member OF the Ger
man Society, and seven years later he
| Joined the Chamber OF Commerce. and be-
came active In some important commit
tees. After the Chicago fire In 1871 dem
onstrated the necessity OF moro fire pro-
lection. Mr.. Windmuller founded, with
Emil Oelbermann, Joseph II. Choate. Otto
! Heinze and Charles Stewart Smith, the
| German American Insurance Company.
In the establishment here. In 1882. Of
| the Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Mr.. Windmuller was active. being assist
ed BY Clarence II. Kelsey and Ellis d.
| williams. OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. Windmuller was a founder OF the
Reform Club. and was elected its treas
urer I'm 1889. When Grover Cleveland was
nominated for his second term Mr. Wind
muller was active IN his support as mem
Der OF the CONTAMINATION Cleveland
Union, which included Carl Schurz, o.
wald Ottendorfer. Henry Willard Her
man Rider and James Speyer. This or
eanization, OF which Mr.. Windmuller was
treasurer. contributed largely to Cleye-
lands election.
He was an active member Of the Busi-
ness Mems Relief Committee. and be-
lorged 10 numerous charitable institu-
lions. notably the Legal Aid Society, OF
which he was treasurer. In 1903, when
80 citizens OF Queens Borough were APP
polnted 10 assist I'm tho Hudson-Fulton
celebration. he was elected chairman. He
was a frequent contributor to magazines
and newspapers.
Mr.. Windmuller was a member or the
Gerrnanlstic Society. the Metropolltan
Museum OF Art. the New York Historical
Society. the Arion Society. St Mark
Hospital. tho American Scenic Preserva-
ton Society, the Hudson-Fulton Commis
sion and the Merchants, the Lotos' the
Underwriters. the Press, the National
Arts and tho New York Athletic CLUBS
His only son. Adolf. is partner IN the
firm OF Louis Windmuller d Rocker OF
which his father was senior member. Ills
eldest daughter. Clara, is married %
Julius Heynen. secretary OF the Maiden
Lane Savings Bank. Of which Mr.. W!n1-
muller was president.