COL. 'NAT' BRITTAN FOUND DEAD IN BED
Pioneer Politician and Clubman Apparently Was in Good Health Up to the End
[Special Dispatch to The Call] SAN CARLOS. May 27.—Nathaniel Jones Brittan, familiarly known to his wide circle of friends as Colonel "Nat" Brittan, pioneer politician and clubman of San Francisco and wealthy property owner of San Mateo rounty, was found dead in bed at his home near San Carlos this morning by his son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Kendall. He was 84 years of age. Colonel Brittan went to bed last night, apparently in good health and spirits, and his death was discovered this morning only after the members of the household had become worried over his absence from the breakfast table. Heart failure was given as the cause of death. Brittan was born in Newburgh, N. Y., April 3. 1848. When 4 years of age he was brought to California by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brittan, who settled in San Francisco. The elder Brittan founded the hardware firm of Brittan & Holbrook, and as his wealth Increased sent his son abroad to be educated. Upon the death of his father. Nathaniel Brittan returned to San Francisco and took charge of the business. He soon amassed a large fortune, owning at the time of his death property in San Francisco and across the bay, notably Shell Mound park, besides the ranch of 1,000 acres in this county. Brittan was a member of the Bohemian, Olympic, Union League and Pacific Union clubs. He was also a member of the Masons and Elks In San Francisco, Brittan is survived by three children, Mrs. Fred E. Kendall (Carmelita Brittan) of Belmont; Mrs. Ernest Hewson Nathalie Brittan) of Los Angeles, and Miss Belle J. Brittan, now at Miss Hamlin's school in San Francisco. He leaves a brother and a sister. Judge William G. Brittan of Oakland and Miss Mary Burta Brittan of San Francisco. The remains were taken In charge by Halsted & Co. of San Francisco, but the funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Published San Francisco Call, Volume 111, Number 180, 28 May 1912
Pioneer Politician and Clubman Apparently Was in Good Health Up to the End
[Special Dispatch to The Call] SAN CARLOS. May 27.—Nathaniel Jones Brittan, familiarly known to his wide circle of friends as Colonel "Nat" Brittan, pioneer politician and clubman of San Francisco and wealthy property owner of San Mateo rounty, was found dead in bed at his home near San Carlos this morning by his son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Kendall. He was 84 years of age. Colonel Brittan went to bed last night, apparently in good health and spirits, and his death was discovered this morning only after the members of the household had become worried over his absence from the breakfast table. Heart failure was given as the cause of death. Brittan was born in Newburgh, N. Y., April 3. 1848. When 4 years of age he was brought to California by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brittan, who settled in San Francisco. The elder Brittan founded the hardware firm of Brittan & Holbrook, and as his wealth Increased sent his son abroad to be educated. Upon the death of his father. Nathaniel Brittan returned to San Francisco and took charge of the business. He soon amassed a large fortune, owning at the time of his death property in San Francisco and across the bay, notably Shell Mound park, besides the ranch of 1,000 acres in this county. Brittan was a member of the Bohemian, Olympic, Union League and Pacific Union clubs. He was also a member of the Masons and Elks In San Francisco, Brittan is survived by three children, Mrs. Fred E. Kendall (Carmelita Brittan) of Belmont; Mrs. Ernest Hewson Nathalie Brittan) of Los Angeles, and Miss Belle J. Brittan, now at Miss Hamlin's school in San Francisco. He leaves a brother and a sister. Judge William G. Brittan of Oakland and Miss Mary Burta Brittan of San Francisco. The remains were taken In charge by Halsted & Co. of San Francisco, but the funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Published San Francisco Call, Volume 111, Number 180, 28 May 1912
COL. 'NAT' BRITTAN FOUND DEAD IN BED
Pioneer Politician and Clubman Apparently Was in Good Health Up to the End
[Special Dispatch to The Call] SAN CARLOS. May 27.—Nathaniel Jones Brittan, familiarly known to his wide circle of friends as Colonel "Nat" Brittan, pioneer politician and clubman of San Francisco and wealthy property owner of San Mateo rounty, was found dead in bed at his home near San Carlos this morning by his son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Kendall. He was 84 years of age. Colonel Brittan went to bed last night, apparently in good health and spirits, and his death was discovered this morning only after the members of the household had become worried over his absence from the breakfast table. Heart failure was given as the cause of death. Brittan was born in Newburgh, N. Y., April 3. 1848. When 4 years of age he was brought to California by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brittan, who settled in San Francisco. The elder Brittan founded the hardware firm of Brittan & Holbrook, and as his wealth Increased sent his son abroad to be educated. Upon the death of his father. Nathaniel Brittan returned to San Francisco and took charge of the business. He soon amassed a large fortune, owning at the time of his death property in San Francisco and across the bay, notably Shell Mound park, besides the ranch of 1,000 acres in this county. Brittan was a member of the Bohemian, Olympic, Union League and Pacific Union clubs. He was also a member of the Masons and Elks In San Francisco, Brittan is survived by three children, Mrs. Fred E. Kendall (Carmelita Brittan) of Belmont; Mrs. Ernest Hewson Nathalie Brittan) of Los Angeles, and Miss Belle J. Brittan, now at Miss Hamlin's school in San Francisco. He leaves a brother and a sister. Judge William G. Brittan of Oakland and Miss Mary Burta Brittan of San Francisco. The remains were taken In charge by Halsted & Co. of San Francisco, but the funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Published San Francisco Call, Volume 111, Number 180, 28 May 1912
Pioneer Politician and Clubman Apparently Was in Good Health Up to the End
[Special Dispatch to The Call] SAN CARLOS. May 27.—Nathaniel Jones Brittan, familiarly known to his wide circle of friends as Colonel "Nat" Brittan, pioneer politician and clubman of San Francisco and wealthy property owner of San Mateo rounty, was found dead in bed at his home near San Carlos this morning by his son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Kendall. He was 84 years of age. Colonel Brittan went to bed last night, apparently in good health and spirits, and his death was discovered this morning only after the members of the household had become worried over his absence from the breakfast table. Heart failure was given as the cause of death. Brittan was born in Newburgh, N. Y., April 3. 1848. When 4 years of age he was brought to California by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brittan, who settled in San Francisco. The elder Brittan founded the hardware firm of Brittan & Holbrook, and as his wealth Increased sent his son abroad to be educated. Upon the death of his father. Nathaniel Brittan returned to San Francisco and took charge of the business. He soon amassed a large fortune, owning at the time of his death property in San Francisco and across the bay, notably Shell Mound park, besides the ranch of 1,000 acres in this county. Brittan was a member of the Bohemian, Olympic, Union League and Pacific Union clubs. He was also a member of the Masons and Elks In San Francisco, Brittan is survived by three children, Mrs. Fred E. Kendall (Carmelita Brittan) of Belmont; Mrs. Ernest Hewson Nathalie Brittan) of Los Angeles, and Miss Belle J. Brittan, now at Miss Hamlin's school in San Francisco. He leaves a brother and a sister. Judge William G. Brittan of Oakland and Miss Mary Burta Brittan of San Francisco. The remains were taken In charge by Halsted & Co. of San Francisco, but the funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Published San Francisco Call, Volume 111, Number 180, 28 May 1912
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