The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-12
WANAMAKER
 DEAD AT 85
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Born of Humble Parenrs.

John Wanamaker was born July II, 1S3S, in Philadelphia County, Pa, His father, John Nelson Wanamaker, was a b"ickmaker and his paternal grandfather, 3 farmer. His ances- tors were among the earliest settlers under William Penn. lis mother, Eliza beth kochersp berger, v-Gs de- scendant of an ola Huguenot family that emigrated to this country in the seventeenth century. Her father was Henry Kochersperger. of MaHnvil1e. Pa.
 Until he was fl John wanamaker attended the Landreth public school, then entered the employment of a To- cal publishing house, at a salary of family removed to Indiana, but in 1856 returned to Philadelphia, the boy securing a better position in a clothing store, where he at once inn pressed the owner with his ability. In 1858; after a brief trip for his health to Minnesota, he returned to Philadelphia as the first paid secre- tary of the Y. M c. A, then in it's formative period.
 Civil War Volunteer
 When the Civil War broke out he was among the first to volunteer, but was rejected because of his lungs. Despite this he organized the Chris tian Commission which became one of the great bodies for extending aid to the sick and wounded of both sides.
  harded by the Confederates saw his nrst business enterprise-a small clothing store. in partnership with Nath3n BlwNvsl. whose sister he had married. The first days sales
 The one price system, as distinct from the then prevailing method of haggling over an article, was inau- made a departure from the custom of the day by spending as much as he could spare on newspaper advertis ing.
 From humble beginnings the cloth h. ing store soon became one of the largest retail establishments of it's kind in the country.
 Staid business men of Philadelphia were aStounded in 1875 to hear that MT. Wanamaker had purchased from the PennsyIva mia Railroad its freight station at Thirteenth and Market stre cts. The prol erty, comprising an entire city block, brought $500, 900. Before going ahead with his own un- dertakingS, MT. Wananlaker gave the use of the building free to the evan gelist:c campaign of Moody and Sankey.
 The present monster department store was dedicated Dec. 80, 1911. by President Taft. fully S0.000 persons being present at the ceremony. At the same time the French govern Tnent awarded him the Cross Of the Legion Of Honor.
 DabbIcd In Politics. x Politically, Mir. Wanannaker led an active life, conducting a mem orable campaign against Tammany Hall in New York during the Harrison Presi- dential cam paign and becoming Post mastered General. During his incuu- bency he supervised the development of the Pacific coastal mail service and did much to eliminate Sunday worK among postal employees.
 In Pennsylvania he ran for Senator and Governor. much against nis per sonaI des res
 In religious work he has perhaps attained his greatest fame founder of Bethany Sunday school, which boasts one of the largest memberships In the country. Addresses by Mir Wanamaker have always been a fea- sure of service there which have at tracted many wis tor to Philadelphia. Among his charitable works are his Mems Friendly Inn for drunkards who desire to reform. the Bethany Brotherhood House. a recreation cen ire. and his schools for his employees. Asked the motto Of his fe. MT. Wanamaker once rs piled; Thinking, toiling. tryirg-these will spell sue cess in any undertakings.