Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-29

r. M. Patsy Sullivan, 81, wide
ly known Butte life insurance man,
died recently IN Los Angeles. AEr.
Sullivan left Butte more than a
month ago, accompanied by his
wife and daughter, In the interest
of his health.
He was one Of the best known life
insurance agents in Montana, having
been associated with the Montana Life
chartered. Up to the time his health
began to fail a few years ago he was
general agent for the company In Butte
In his work he Travelled about great
deal and was said to have written in
surance for every man Of prominence
IN the state. At the time of his death
he was special agent of the firm.
In addition to his standing In the
life insurance field, Mr.. Sullivan was
also widely known to old timers Of
Butte and Anaconda as an amateur
and professional boxer. He not only
met and defeated many Of the best in
his day but was looked upon as an
authority in matters of the prize ring.
Nose LaFOntiSe, one of the topnotch-
ers in the game 40 years ago-and still
living in Butte-was visibly affected
when informed OF his friends death.
Patsy was one of the cleverest light
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remarked.
Knew Champions
In the early days, Mr.. Sullivan boxed
such ring celebrities as Jack Donnelly,
Jack Wade lightweight champion Of
Montana), Howard Opie, kid" Oglesby
and others Of that class. He knew per-
sonally many of the world champions,
including Corbett Fftzsimmons, JEFF
fries and ring generals of that caliber.
MIR. Sullivan was born In County
Mayo, Ireland, and came to the United
States with his parents at the age of
six. The family lived for a time In
Massachusetts, later moving to Helena,
where Mr.. Sullivan attended school. He
afterwards went to Anaconda to work
In the old smelter and while there took
a correspondence course in engineering.
He was employed as stationary engi-
neer at the reduction works while the
first stack was built. He operated the
engine for every load Of brick that was
hoisted, and often boosted that he
never had an accident while the stack
was in course of construction.
MFR. Sullivan's original intention
when he went to Anaconda was to
earn money for legal education. One
of his sons, Frank Sullivan, is now a
student at the Chicago Medical school.
The other son, William, is a lieutenant
in the United States army, stationed at
Fort William Davis in the Panama
Canal Zone. He is a graduate of West
Point Military academy. A daughter,
June, attended two years at Girls
Central high school and is now finish
ing her education at school in Los
EarIy-D Day Football Star
In addition to his reputation as a
boxer, Mr.. Sullivan enjoyed high re-
pute as quarterback Of the famous
Anaconda football team of 1898 He was
a general sports enthusiast and well
posted on sports statistics.
In the early days he served term
as city clerk of Anaconda. He later
opened an insurance office and real
estate office there. He married Miss
June Smith of Missoula, moving to
Butte after his marriage and had been
q continuous resident there since. Dur
ing the early years of his residence in
Butte he was associated with the late |
Charles P. Nevin in the California |
cafe.