The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-01
GEORGE CREIGHTON
TAKEN BY DEATH
PROMINENT PIONEER MERCHANT
AND COMMUNITY LEADER DIES
AT Los ANGELES, CAL.

The hearts of Moscow people were
1 saddened Wednesday morning by the
news that George Creighton, pioneer
merchant and citizen had passed
away Tuesday evening at 6:30, in a
hospital at Los Angeles, where he
/ underwent an operation a few weeks
ago. A telegram was received by
| Victor Ramstedt, head of the Creigh-
ton company, within an hour after
death occurred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Creighton left Mos
cow for California last fall, to spend
the winter, as had been their custom
for a number of years. Mr.. Creighton
seemed to be in his usual health, but
a short time after he reached Cali
fornia, word was received by Mos
cow friends that he was i'll. His ILL
ness at that time, it is understood,
was caused from diabetis and he was
confined to his hotel for some weeks
Later his condition improved, and he
was able to come north to Portland
TO meet Mr. -Ramstedt on business
connected with Mr.. Ramstedt and his
associates, H. j. Brucker and J. W.
Schumacher, taking over the interest
of Mr.. Creighton in the Creighton
company. This spring Mr.. Creighton
UO6 I'LL " cApSIICuCS SOAG lIOuUlG
with his side, and an examination on
the part Of physicians made it plain
that an operation would be necessary.
The operation was performed more
than a month ago, a large tumor be-
ing removed Following the opera
ton his condition remained critical,
the patient growing weaker, until
death came.
Was Native of England
George Creighton was born in Eng
land SO years ago and came to the
United States when but boy, taking
in a mercantile estab-
lishment at the age of IS years, and
devoting his time to the mercantile
business for just so years, retiring
from business last fall.
Thirty-three years ago he came to
Moscow and opened a general store,
the financial storm of !
1893 to 1896, building up one of the
we'll known mercantile establishments j.,
If the Inland Empire and amassing
! substantial fortune. :
Was Progressive Citizen :
Mr. Creighton was successful bust !
less man, progressive and loyal r
itizen and a true friend. During his :
ong business career here he was ac- :
i've in community affairs, and for f
many years it seemed that an i'm
,ortant committee was not complete \
Without Mr. Creighton. In recent
ears he had invested heavily in in
ONE property and at the time of his
cath had large holdings in this city
nd in Spokane. S
Mr. Creighton had been for many 7
ears a member of Moscow Lodge No. :
40, Benevolent and Protective Order q
f Elks He is survived by his :
vidow, who had been his companion +
arough the greater part of his busi-
ess career. No information has been 5
eceived here as yet regarding the g
neral arrangements. N
Judge FOrney Pays Tribute r
Judge J. H. Forney, for many years e
close friend of Mr. Creighton, this ~
made the following statement n
sgarding him: d d
"For more than 80 years George Il
reighton was resident of Moscow IL
nd was always closely identified te
ith the upbuilding of our city. By =,
Is own efforts and the cooperation L
his associates, he built up a mer-
antile business which has long
mixed among the best in Idaho He
dyou Lue meTCduIlle game IdlTly ana O1
onorably at all times. He was a al
yal friend to the University of Ida M
}, and in its early career greatly con- al
ibuted to its progress. When the w
lture Of our city was in any way s,
volved he was always ready to do ct
s part. fC
THE death of Mr.. Creighton is F.
stinct loss of Moscow. because it is fir
fficult to fill the place of such a til
an" H
The Moscow chamber of commerce,
which Mr.. Creighton had been a w
ember for many years, today sent tn
e following message to Mrs. Creigh- 81
n at Los Angeles: &c
:" The Moscow chamber Of COM th
cree extends its sympathy in your pl