Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-24
COL, JOHN M'CLINTOCK
IS DEAD IN GAL WESTON

Colonel John McClintock, proprie-
tor of the Miller Hotel of Browns
vile, died in st. Mary's Hospital,
Galveston, at 10 o'clock this morning
after an illness that extended over
several months.
kilograms announcing his death
were received by George Ireland.
manager Of the hotel, and DR.. s. II.
Bell, very dear friend Of Colonel Nc
Clintock.
The message announced that the
body will be taken to aknsas City,
Mo-, his former home, for burial.
The news of the death of Colonel
McClintock, whose friends were num-
bered by the thousands, was a shock
to the community.
Colonel McClintock had been suf-
fering from a stomach ailment for
more than a year, and early last
spring his condition became so SER
ious that he had to retire TO his bed.
He was confined for several weeks,
anu was Ip anu tboul iof SVHic udyS,
but had never regained his strength.
When his condition again took turn
for the worse, he was advised to go
to Galveston for treatment, and was
accompanied on the trip by his
daughter, Miss Minnie McClintock.
A telegram announcing that he
was sinking was received Sunday af-
ternoon by Miss Gertrude McClin-
took, who had remained here. A
train was held for her for fifteen
minutes and she left Sunday after
noon for Galveston. Friends be-
lieved that she arrived before Col
onel McClintock's death.
Colonel McClintock acquired the
Miller Hotel in May, 1908, and has
operated the hostelry, which is one
of the best known in the state, since
that time. He came to Brownsville
from Houston where he also owned
and conducted hotel.
Besides his two daughters, who live
in Brownsville, he is survived by one
son, Marshall McClintock, who lives
in FL Paso, and by his widow, who
resides in Kansas City.
Before coming to Texas he resid-
cd for great many years in Kansas
City, Mo-, where he was prominent
in public Affairs. He was ut one time
park commissioner of Kansas City,
Mo-, and it was during his service
that the foundation was laid for that
city's splendid park system. He was
later a candidate for mayor Of Kan
sas City on the republican ticket, be-
ing defeated by the democratic NOM
inee.
He was widely known in republican
circles in Texas, and was very
warm friend Of a great many leading
republicans, among them National
Committeeman McGregor of Hous-
ton. He participated actively in re-
publican affairs in the county until
two years ago, but his interest was
only that of party man in the
ranks. He never sought any office
during his residence in Brownsville,
in the party councils or otherwise.
He was particularly well known
and liked for his spontaneous wit and
a dry sort Of humor, and never failed
when opportunity offered, to per-
petrat o joke or quip, whether
it was on the opposition party or his
own.
Colonel McClintock held some pro-
perty interests in Brownsville be-
sides operating the hotel, but his
most extensive interests were in
Houston, where he was the owner of
very valuable business property, and
also an hotel. He also owned some
real estate in the oil fields surround
ing Houston.
Colonel McClintock was men,
Der of the Brownsville Rotary Club.