Manufacturers Trust Comapny became Manufacturers Hanover. Lived at 506 Rugby Road in Brooklyn (on the 1930 census) then moved to 755 Park Ave in Manhattan.
NY Times Saturday April 15, 1939
James H. Conroy, Banker Here, Dies
Executive Vice President of Manufacturer Trust Co. for Last 11 Years
Began As A Clerk At 14
Planned Details Of Brooklyn Participation in Liberty Loan Drives in War.
James H. Conroy, executive vice president and member of the board of the Manufacturers Trust Comapny, died Thursday eveing in St. Vincent's Hospital at the age of 68. He had lived at 755 Park Avenue.
Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Conroy attended St. Patrick's Academy there and began his career as a junior clerk in the Brooklyn Bank at the age of 14. In 1905 he joined the Citizens Trust Company of Brooklyn as a secretary. In 1914, the bank was absorbed by the Manufacturers Trust Company, Mr. Conroy continuing in the position of secretary with the enlarged institution.
He was made Vice President of the Manufacturers Trust in 1919 and executive vice president in 1928.
During the World War Mr. Conroy worked out the details of active participation for all the Brooklyn banks in the four Liberty Loan drives. In 1926 he was named a member of the subcommittee on finance, budget and revenue of the City Planning and Survey Committee.
Mr. Conroy was a member of the Brooklyn Chamber of COmmerce and the Bankers Club of Brooklyn and active in the Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities and the Cardinal's Committee of Laity of Catholic Charities. He was a sustaining member of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Banking.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Conroy, and three daughters, Miss Ethel M. Conroy, Miss Kathleen F. Conroy and Mrs. WIlliam R. Gannon of Jersey City.
Film 2108935
Cert 8847
James Conroy
755 Park Ave Manhattan
Wife Elizabeth
Age 70
Banker last worked Feb 1939 50 years spent in this occupation
Father James
Mother Elizabeth Gardiner both born in Ireland
d. St. Vincent's Hospital on April 13, 1939
Doctor attended pt from 2/2/1939 to 4/13/1939
Died 9 pm
Dr. Thomas A. Rourke MD St. Vincent's Hospital
Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery on April 17, 1939
Funeral Director William Dunnigan & Son 201 Park Ave permit # 2613
NY Times Saturday April 15, 1939
James H. Conroy, Banker Here, Dies
Executive Vice President of Manufacturer Trust Co. for Last 11 Years
Began As A Clerk At 14
Planned Details Of Brooklyn Participation in Liberty Loan Drives in War.
James H. Conroy, executive vice president and member of the board of the Manufacturers Trust Comapny, died Thursday eveing in St. Vincent's Hospital at the age of 68. He had lived at 755 Park Avenue.
Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Conroy attended St. Patrick's Academy there and began his career as a junior clerk in the Brooklyn Bank at the age of 14. In 1905 he joined the Citizens Trust Company of Brooklyn as a secretary. In 1914, the bank was absorbed by the Manufacturers Trust Company, Mr. Conroy continuing in the position of secretary with the enlarged institution.
He was made Vice President of the Manufacturers Trust in 1919 and executive vice president in 1928.
During the World War Mr. Conroy worked out the details of active participation for all the Brooklyn banks in the four Liberty Loan drives. In 1926 he was named a member of the subcommittee on finance, budget and revenue of the City Planning and Survey Committee.
Mr. Conroy was a member of the Brooklyn Chamber of COmmerce and the Bankers Club of Brooklyn and active in the Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities and the Cardinal's Committee of Laity of Catholic Charities. He was a sustaining member of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Banking.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Conroy, and three daughters, Miss Ethel M. Conroy, Miss Kathleen F. Conroy and Mrs. WIlliam R. Gannon of Jersey City.
Film 2108935
Cert 8847
James Conroy
755 Park Ave Manhattan
Wife Elizabeth
Age 70
Banker last worked Feb 1939 50 years spent in this occupation
Father James
Mother Elizabeth Gardiner both born in Ireland
d. St. Vincent's Hospital on April 13, 1939
Doctor attended pt from 2/2/1939 to 4/13/1939
Died 9 pm
Dr. Thomas A. Rourke MD St. Vincent's Hospital
Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery on April 17, 1939
Funeral Director William Dunnigan & Son 201 Park Ave permit # 2613
Manufacturers Trust Comapny became Manufacturers Hanover. Lived at 506 Rugby Road in Brooklyn (on the 1930 census) then moved to 755 Park Ave in Manhattan.
NY Times Saturday April 15, 1939
James H. Conroy, Banker Here, Dies
Executive Vice President of Manufacturer Trust Co. for Last 11 Years
Began As A Clerk At 14
Planned Details Of Brooklyn Participation in Liberty Loan Drives in War.
James H. Conroy, executive vice president and member of the board of the Manufacturers Trust Comapny, died Thursday eveing in St. Vincent's Hospital at the age of 68. He had lived at 755 Park Avenue.
Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Conroy attended St. Patrick's Academy there and began his career as a junior clerk in the Brooklyn Bank at the age of 14. In 1905 he joined the Citizens Trust Company of Brooklyn as a secretary. In 1914, the bank was absorbed by the Manufacturers Trust Company, Mr. Conroy continuing in the position of secretary with the enlarged institution.
He was made Vice President of the Manufacturers Trust in 1919 and executive vice president in 1928.
During the World War Mr. Conroy worked out the details of active participation for all the Brooklyn banks in the four Liberty Loan drives. In 1926 he was named a member of the subcommittee on finance, budget and revenue of the City Planning and Survey Committee.
Mr. Conroy was a member of the Brooklyn Chamber of COmmerce and the Bankers Club of Brooklyn and active in the Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities and the Cardinal's Committee of Laity of Catholic Charities. He was a sustaining member of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Banking.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Conroy, and three daughters, Miss Ethel M. Conroy, Miss Kathleen F. Conroy and Mrs. WIlliam R. Gannon of Jersey City.
Film 2108935
Cert 8847
James Conroy
755 Park Ave Manhattan
Wife Elizabeth
Age 70
Banker last worked Feb 1939 50 years spent in this occupation
Father James
Mother Elizabeth Gardiner both born in Ireland
d. St. Vincent's Hospital on April 13, 1939
Doctor attended pt from 2/2/1939 to 4/13/1939
Died 9 pm
Dr. Thomas A. Rourke MD St. Vincent's Hospital
Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery on April 17, 1939
Funeral Director William Dunnigan & Son 201 Park Ave permit # 2613
NY Times Saturday April 15, 1939
James H. Conroy, Banker Here, Dies
Executive Vice President of Manufacturer Trust Co. for Last 11 Years
Began As A Clerk At 14
Planned Details Of Brooklyn Participation in Liberty Loan Drives in War.
James H. Conroy, executive vice president and member of the board of the Manufacturers Trust Comapny, died Thursday eveing in St. Vincent's Hospital at the age of 68. He had lived at 755 Park Avenue.
Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Conroy attended St. Patrick's Academy there and began his career as a junior clerk in the Brooklyn Bank at the age of 14. In 1905 he joined the Citizens Trust Company of Brooklyn as a secretary. In 1914, the bank was absorbed by the Manufacturers Trust Company, Mr. Conroy continuing in the position of secretary with the enlarged institution.
He was made Vice President of the Manufacturers Trust in 1919 and executive vice president in 1928.
During the World War Mr. Conroy worked out the details of active participation for all the Brooklyn banks in the four Liberty Loan drives. In 1926 he was named a member of the subcommittee on finance, budget and revenue of the City Planning and Survey Committee.
Mr. Conroy was a member of the Brooklyn Chamber of COmmerce and the Bankers Club of Brooklyn and active in the Brooklyn Federation of Jewish Charities and the Cardinal's Committee of Laity of Catholic Charities. He was a sustaining member of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Banking.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Conroy, and three daughters, Miss Ethel M. Conroy, Miss Kathleen F. Conroy and Mrs. WIlliam R. Gannon of Jersey City.
Film 2108935
Cert 8847
James Conroy
755 Park Ave Manhattan
Wife Elizabeth
Age 70
Banker last worked Feb 1939 50 years spent in this occupation
Father James
Mother Elizabeth Gardiner both born in Ireland
d. St. Vincent's Hospital on April 13, 1939
Doctor attended pt from 2/2/1939 to 4/13/1939
Died 9 pm
Dr. Thomas A. Rourke MD St. Vincent's Hospital
Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery on April 17, 1939
Funeral Director William Dunnigan & Son 201 Park Ave permit # 2613
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