Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-16
SIDNEY e. SINCLAIR, OF CEDAR
RAPIDS, DIES At CAS-
TILE, N. Y.
DEVELOPED BUSINESS
FOUNDED BY UNCLE
LONG an Important Factor in Growth
and Retterment of Cedar Rapids
Came to America From Ireland in
1ss1-Remained Subject Of Great
Britain.

Cedar Rapids. Aug. 16-Sydney b
Sinclair president of the T. NJ. SIN
clair company, of this city, died on
Wednesday in CASTLE, y. y, where ne
had spent the two months Just past in
an effort to improve MS health.
With his death Cedar Rapids loses
one Of the STRONGEST supporters Of local
institutions as we'll as an important
factor in the growth and betterment
of the city itself During his residence
of 1wenty-nine years altogether in this
city he won a place in the heart OF every
person here by his generosity and his
integrity in his business dealings.
Was Born in Belfast.
He was born IN Belfast, Ireland.
March Is. 1853, and received most OF
his education in the schools OF Great
Britain. At the conclusion of his studies
in a large university he entered the en-
ploy Of the Sinclair Packing Company
in Ireland Of which his father, Thomas
Sinclair, was part owner IN 1881 he
came to America and for time was
connected with a newly established
branch of the Sinclair Company located
in Indianapolis. He then went to New
York to gain knowledge of the fin
anciai END Of the meat packing busi-
ness. and in 1883 came to Cedar Rap
IDS. where he became identified with
the T. VI. Sinclair plant as assistant
manager.
In 1892 MS wife, whom he had mar
ried in Ireland in 1883. failed in health
and necess!tated Mr.. SiuClair's return
20 Liverpool, England. After connec-
ton of five years with the Liverpool
plant Of the Sinclair Company he re-
turned to Cedar Rapids and assumed
the membership OF the local industry.
In 1899, when the company was reor-
ganized, he was elected to the presi-
dency. in which capacity he had served
until his death. Immediately after his
appointment as president of the lnstl-
tuition he began extensive improve
ments of the plants, its two managers,
Charles Soutter and John Sinclair, be-
ing in poor health.
MIR Sinclair was interested in many
enterprises besides the packing plant,
cuItl lHSlu OS!I1S TIC W. -.
A, He served as president of this in
stitution for a quarter of century,
and was noted for his faithful and
prompt attendance at the meetings of
the association heads. He was instru-
mental in obtaining funds for the erec-
ton of the present Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing in 1855 and was the leader of the
campaign last year for funds for the
new building which is being erected in
First avenue.
Aided citys Growth.
Civic enterprises and improvements
also claimed a great share of his at
tention and he was always willing to
take an active part. both in financial
and personal way, to any movement
instituted for the betterment of the
city. His charac was above re-
proach. HIS business dealings were
the result Of thought and of the high
est order. IN his private life he showed
an intense interest in religious affairs
He was an active member of the First
Presbyterian church and was a member
Of the board of trustees of that in
stitution for many years.
He was of a charitable nature and
expended much effort in alternating
suffering among the poor of this city.
His efforts, however, he kept from the
public. He was a quiet and unassum-
ing man and disliked publicity in any
Of his dealings.
AS a British subject he had been In
terested in the activity of England in
the present war and often expressed
the wish that the conflict would come
TO a speedy termination.
His death Is the second in the Sin
clair family and the fourth in immedi-
ate relatives this year. During May and
June occurred the death Of H 3. Sout-
ter, c. B. Soutter and Mrs. 7. NJ. Sin
clair. He is survived by his wife. one
daughter. Marguerite and son. Mer-
vyn Sinclair, Of this city. Mrs. Sin
clair and hey daughter were with
Mr. Sinclair at the time of his death.
His son has left for New York to &C
company the funeral party TO Cedar
Rapids. The arrangements for the flu
neral services here are not completed,