The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-11

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when he contemplated self destruction,
and this he secured. Stepping into
the toilet and standing before mir
ror he sent a bullet into his brain
that ended his life instantly.
WAS A GOOD CITIZEN.
Pensacola never possessed a better
citizen than John e. Stillman. He was
progressive and he looked ON the
bright side of everything. He cheered
many in their moments of distress or
business reverses and assisted many
poor families and worthy charities. He
was liberal to fault and no needy
person ever went from him empty
handed.
AS a booster of Pensacola and be-
lever In the future of the city, none
was more enthusiastic. The erection
Of the San Carlos hotel was due as
much to his untiring efforts as 20
those of any other single citizen. The
organization of the Interstate Fair
Association and its original success
was due largely to his energy. He
served as president Of the association
until year ago. For number OF
years he was president of the Cham
Der of Commerce. Whenever any
proposition was launched for the bet
| terment of Pensacola or this section
of the state he was among the first
to subscribe and lend what assistance
he could, and it was stated yesterday
without contradiction that he had
worked harder for the interests OF
Pensacola than he had for his own.
Mr.. Stillman was interested in many
enterprises in Pensacola, as well as
Escambia county. He organized the
Pensacola Investment Co., which took
over the Magnolia Bluff property,
named it East Pensacola Heights, and
built a car line extending across
Bayou Texar and through the prop
erty. He was heavily interested in
country lands and was successfully a.
nanciering a colonization scheme with
a view Of bringing a desirable class
| Of farmers into the county and de-
veloping it's resources. and in addition
was the holder of much city real es-
tate
WAS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS.
| Mr.. Stillman served as collector Of
customs at the port Of Pensacola for
thirteen years and his administration
gave entire satisfaction to those who
had business dealings with the office
For many years he was prominent In
republican politics of the state, but he
had recently aligned himself with the
democrats and was one Of the most
enthusiastic supporters of President
elect Wilson after the Iatter's nomina-
ton for president.
The deceased had resided in Pen
sacola for a period of fifteen years
coming here from South Florida
where he had resided since a young
man. He was born in Eau Claire
Wis., on Feb. %, 1866, and had reach
ed his forty-seventh year.
He is survived by a wife, and four
children, Richard E.. a practicing at
torney of Jacksonville; John E., Jr.
of this city; Hugh A, who is attend.
ing Andover college, and Miss Jane
Stillman. One brother, Arthur M
Stillman. also survives.
The funeral services will be con-
, Quoted this afternoon at $3.50 o'ciocl
at the family home. No. 3o2 wes
, Cervantes street. by Rev. John Brown
rector of Christ church.
Mr.. STILLMAN'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY
The autobiography Of Mr.. Stillmaz
as it appears in the Florida edition Of
Makers of America" follows:
! The Hon. John E. Stillman, who
; stands in the front ranks Of the busi-
ness leaders and strong men of Pen
cola. was born at Eau Claire. Wis, or
February 81, 1866. His parents wert
John E. and Mary Gashier) Stillman
There are two distinct families o.
Stillmans in the United States: the
English family which goes back tC
the early days of New England, and
) the German family, which came from
} Hanover. Germany, to Pennsylvania
. Later these Pennsylvania Stillmans
emigrated to New Brunwick, Canada
and from there the father of John e