The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-19
n. c. BOSTW|CK OF
SOUTH OMAHA DIES
Word Has Been Received Here OF
Death Of Former keokv< Man
Which Occurred in New
York City Thursday.
WAS RETIRED BANKER
Was Active Head Of South Omaha Ma
tiona! Bank and of stock Yards
National Bank for Thirty
three Years.


death of H. C. sBockwick Of South
Omaha, Nebr, and formerly of this
city, which occurred in New York
City last Thursday. He was a proml-
nent citizen during his residence IN
Keokuk, and he still has many friends
here who will be interested in the
account of his death which is given
in the Daily Droyers JournalStock
man Of South Omaha.
The Omaha paper says:
The many friends and business Vs.
sociates of H. c. Bostwick, until three
months ago active head of the STOCK
Yards National bank were shocked
and grieved this morning to learn OF
his sudden death at the Manhattan
hotel in New York. A message was
received by J. B. Owen this morning,
stating that Mr.. Bostwick had passed
away suddenly. his death being due
to pneumonia. :.
Six weeks ago Mr.. Bostwick left
the city for a vacation tour through
the east, and several communications
were received from him while at Al
lantic City, stating that he was nav.
ing an enjoyable trip and advising OF
his intended visit to New YORK.
No details of his death were given
| in the telegram received this morn
ing and as yet no funeral arrange
ments have been made. ,,u- a..
| Retired in January.
Mr.. Bostwick retired from the
banking business in January OF this
year, having been the active head OF
the South Omaha National bank and
later the Stock Yards National bank
for a period of thirty-three years. HIS
influence in banking circ,es was not
entirely removed, however, as ne
still retained his position as chairman
of the board of directors.
Mr.. Bostwick's unexpected demise
even at the age of II, brings TO
close a wonderfully interesting ant
successful career. When he came II
this city in 1887 South Omaha wa.
i a live stock market still in Its IN
fancy. He was man of vision, how
ever, as well as an untiring worker
and had lived long enough to SEE
his dreams realized and his years o.
work rewarded .-.
The veteran banker was indeed
something more than mere pillar IL
financial circles. He was qulch tl
absorb the western idea of business
ethics, and, although he possessed
the natural caution Of a conservative
banker in supporting new enter
prises, he proved himself a firm and
consistent friend of men who were
striving to develop their lines OF bush
ness. If he were your friend, it made
no difference how discouraglng the
outlook, he stood by you. II he be
lieved in an enterprise he gave II
everything possible in the way u
hard work and strong backing.
Wide Circle Of Friends.
That he was intensely human
through it all is amply attested by
1.-THE strong friendships made among
stockmen and bankers as well as D.!
1.-THE almost idolized regard OF his
fellow workers. His death Will De
mourned by dozens and scores of men
/ in many walks of life who can look
/ back over the years and recall III.
stances where H. C. Bostwick proved
the truth of the old acage that "a
friend in need is a friend indeed.
Mr.. Bostwick was accompanied on
-: ,,.+o,-p trim nv Mrs Charles Il.