J. HENRY MEYER, FINANCIER, DIES
J,, Henry Meyer, a conspicuous figure In the financial life of San Francisco, president of the California Street Cable Railroad Company and a director in nearly a score of large western firms, died last night at his home in Men!o Park. Death came after several months' illness. He was a native of Sacramento and 66 years old. As the business executive of Antoine Borel, a leading financier In San Francisco's early days, and later as an Independent banker, Meyer exercised great influence in the development of the street railways in San Francisco and the street rail system in Los Angeles. Other firms thrived notably under his guidance. Much of the capitalist's time was given to the J. Henry Meyer Company, a banking firm on Montgomery street, of which he was president He was the chief executive also In the City and Suburban Realty Company and the Mission Terrace Company.
Other concerns in which he was a, director are: Bankers Investment Company, California Central Creameries; California Oregon Power Company. Coast Counties Gas and Electric Company. General Petroleum Corporation, Mission Rock Company, San Francisco and Country Realty Company, Siskiyou Light and Power Company, Spring valley water company. Union Trust Company and Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank.
Memberships were held by Meyer in the Pacific Union and Bohemian clubs and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
He leaves two daughters, Olga and Alice Meyer, and a son, Charles Hillegass Meyer.
One of the few men of his age who were natives of California, Meyer always evinced a keen interest in the history of the state. To advance historical research he gave the sum of $6,000 five years ago, to Stanford University. The fund is known as "The J. Henry Meyer Endowment in Memory of Antoine Borel."
The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California
31 Mar 1921, Thu • Page 4
MEYER In Menlo Park, March 30, 1921, J. Henry Meyer, Beloved husband of the late Eugenie Hillegass Meyer and loving father of Eugenie Olga, Alice M. and Charles Hillegass Meyer, a native of California, aged 66 years. Notice of funeral later.
The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California
31 Mar 1921, Thu • Page 4
J,, Henry Meyer, a conspicuous figure In the financial life of San Francisco, president of the California Street Cable Railroad Company and a director in nearly a score of large western firms, died last night at his home in Men!o Park. Death came after several months' illness. He was a native of Sacramento and 66 years old. As the business executive of Antoine Borel, a leading financier In San Francisco's early days, and later as an Independent banker, Meyer exercised great influence in the development of the street railways in San Francisco and the street rail system in Los Angeles. Other firms thrived notably under his guidance. Much of the capitalist's time was given to the J. Henry Meyer Company, a banking firm on Montgomery street, of which he was president He was the chief executive also In the City and Suburban Realty Company and the Mission Terrace Company.
Other concerns in which he was a, director are: Bankers Investment Company, California Central Creameries; California Oregon Power Company. Coast Counties Gas and Electric Company. General Petroleum Corporation, Mission Rock Company, San Francisco and Country Realty Company, Siskiyou Light and Power Company, Spring valley water company. Union Trust Company and Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank.
Memberships were held by Meyer in the Pacific Union and Bohemian clubs and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
He leaves two daughters, Olga and Alice Meyer, and a son, Charles Hillegass Meyer.
One of the few men of his age who were natives of California, Meyer always evinced a keen interest in the history of the state. To advance historical research he gave the sum of $6,000 five years ago, to Stanford University. The fund is known as "The J. Henry Meyer Endowment in Memory of Antoine Borel."
The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California
31 Mar 1921, Thu • Page 4
MEYER In Menlo Park, March 30, 1921, J. Henry Meyer, Beloved husband of the late Eugenie Hillegass Meyer and loving father of Eugenie Olga, Alice M. and Charles Hillegass Meyer, a native of California, aged 66 years. Notice of funeral later.
The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California
31 Mar 1921, Thu • Page 4
J. HENRY MEYER, FINANCIER, DIES
J,, Henry Meyer, a conspicuous figure In the financial life of San Francisco, president of the California Street Cable Railroad Company and a director in nearly a score of large western firms, died last night at his home in Men!o Park. Death came after several months' illness. He was a native of Sacramento and 66 years old. As the business executive of Antoine Borel, a leading financier In San Francisco's early days, and later as an Independent banker, Meyer exercised great influence in the development of the street railways in San Francisco and the street rail system in Los Angeles. Other firms thrived notably under his guidance. Much of the capitalist's time was given to the J. Henry Meyer Company, a banking firm on Montgomery street, of which he was president He was the chief executive also In the City and Suburban Realty Company and the Mission Terrace Company.
Other concerns in which he was a, director are: Bankers Investment Company, California Central Creameries; California Oregon Power Company. Coast Counties Gas and Electric Company. General Petroleum Corporation, Mission Rock Company, San Francisco and Country Realty Company, Siskiyou Light and Power Company, Spring valley water company. Union Trust Company and Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank.
Memberships were held by Meyer in the Pacific Union and Bohemian clubs and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
He leaves two daughters, Olga and Alice Meyer, and a son, Charles Hillegass Meyer.
One of the few men of his age who were natives of California, Meyer always evinced a keen interest in the history of the state. To advance historical research he gave the sum of $6,000 five years ago, to Stanford University. The fund is known as "The J. Henry Meyer Endowment in Memory of Antoine Borel."
The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California
31 Mar 1921, Thu • Page 4
MEYER In Menlo Park, March 30, 1921, J. Henry Meyer, Beloved husband of the late Eugenie Hillegass Meyer and loving father of Eugenie Olga, Alice M. and Charles Hillegass Meyer, a native of California, aged 66 years. Notice of funeral later.
The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California
31 Mar 1921, Thu • Page 4
J,, Henry Meyer, a conspicuous figure In the financial life of San Francisco, president of the California Street Cable Railroad Company and a director in nearly a score of large western firms, died last night at his home in Men!o Park. Death came after several months' illness. He was a native of Sacramento and 66 years old. As the business executive of Antoine Borel, a leading financier In San Francisco's early days, and later as an Independent banker, Meyer exercised great influence in the development of the street railways in San Francisco and the street rail system in Los Angeles. Other firms thrived notably under his guidance. Much of the capitalist's time was given to the J. Henry Meyer Company, a banking firm on Montgomery street, of which he was president He was the chief executive also In the City and Suburban Realty Company and the Mission Terrace Company.
Other concerns in which he was a, director are: Bankers Investment Company, California Central Creameries; California Oregon Power Company. Coast Counties Gas and Electric Company. General Petroleum Corporation, Mission Rock Company, San Francisco and Country Realty Company, Siskiyou Light and Power Company, Spring valley water company. Union Trust Company and Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank.
Memberships were held by Meyer in the Pacific Union and Bohemian clubs and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
He leaves two daughters, Olga and Alice Meyer, and a son, Charles Hillegass Meyer.
One of the few men of his age who were natives of California, Meyer always evinced a keen interest in the history of the state. To advance historical research he gave the sum of $6,000 five years ago, to Stanford University. The fund is known as "The J. Henry Meyer Endowment in Memory of Antoine Borel."
The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California
31 Mar 1921, Thu • Page 4
MEYER In Menlo Park, March 30, 1921, J. Henry Meyer, Beloved husband of the late Eugenie Hillegass Meyer and loving father of Eugenie Olga, Alice M. and Charles Hillegass Meyer, a native of California, aged 66 years. Notice of funeral later.
The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California
31 Mar 1921, Thu • Page 4
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