Tribute To Memory OF Rev. Geo. Getty
Former Hebron Man Whose Death Occurred Recently at Pittsburgh
When pneumonia claimed the Rev. George H. Getty as one of its victims in the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. J. Welch, of Ingram, Pa., March 3, this community lost one of its noblest citizens. He had been known for years as a man of business, but he carried with him to the end of life that sterling regard for honesty and right and the good of his fellow men which marked his life when it was devoted to the preaching and gospel.
For George H. Getty was a minister of the gospel and he turned aside from that chosen avocation on account of enfeeble health. His early home was at West Hebron, N.Y. He was a graduated from Westminster college in 1881 and from Allegheny Theological seminary in 1884. During his seminary days he had charge of the Lombard street mission, Allegheny, being the first superintendent of that mission which afterward developed into the Eighth United Presbyterian church of this city. He was ordained and installed as pastor of the Mt. Gilead congregation by Monongahela Presbytery, July 15, 1884. Two years later he became pastor in New Kingston, N.Y., and after five years he returned to Mt. Gilead, continuing in charge of this field until 1896, when enfeeble health required his retirement from the work as pastorate.
He made his home in New Wilmington, Pa., when he was asked by the people of that community to undertake the establishment of a national bank in their midst, which he did with great satisfaction to all concerned. His son, Mr. Howell T. Getty, is at present cashier of the institute which his father established. Twelve years ago he was appointed a state bank examiner. When the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings closed its doors in 1916, Mr. Getty was appointed receiver for this institution, the first time this responsibility was laid upon a state examiner.
Two weeks before his death he was discharged from that position, having concluded the business assigned in the most unusual and satisfactory manner. He had collected and disbursed $8,500,00, having saved the depositors $3,500,000 in expenses. The law would have given him a commission on all the moneys handled which would have yielded him a princely income during those years, but he would accept only the moderate salary which he had been receiving as bank examiner, that the depositors might receive a larger percentage of their deposits. He was also appointed receiver for the Park Bank of Pittsburgh when it closed its doors and had begun to render a similar service for its depositors when death called him hence.
He was a member of the Ingram United Presbyterian congregation at the time of his death. His widow and four children have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
The SALEM PRESS, Salem, N.Y., Friday, April 23, 1920
Former Hebron Man Whose Death Occurred Recently at Pittsburgh
When pneumonia claimed the Rev. George H. Getty as one of its victims in the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. J. Welch, of Ingram, Pa., March 3, this community lost one of its noblest citizens. He had been known for years as a man of business, but he carried with him to the end of life that sterling regard for honesty and right and the good of his fellow men which marked his life when it was devoted to the preaching and gospel.
For George H. Getty was a minister of the gospel and he turned aside from that chosen avocation on account of enfeeble health. His early home was at West Hebron, N.Y. He was a graduated from Westminster college in 1881 and from Allegheny Theological seminary in 1884. During his seminary days he had charge of the Lombard street mission, Allegheny, being the first superintendent of that mission which afterward developed into the Eighth United Presbyterian church of this city. He was ordained and installed as pastor of the Mt. Gilead congregation by Monongahela Presbytery, July 15, 1884. Two years later he became pastor in New Kingston, N.Y., and after five years he returned to Mt. Gilead, continuing in charge of this field until 1896, when enfeeble health required his retirement from the work as pastorate.
He made his home in New Wilmington, Pa., when he was asked by the people of that community to undertake the establishment of a national bank in their midst, which he did with great satisfaction to all concerned. His son, Mr. Howell T. Getty, is at present cashier of the institute which his father established. Twelve years ago he was appointed a state bank examiner. When the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings closed its doors in 1916, Mr. Getty was appointed receiver for this institution, the first time this responsibility was laid upon a state examiner.
Two weeks before his death he was discharged from that position, having concluded the business assigned in the most unusual and satisfactory manner. He had collected and disbursed $8,500,00, having saved the depositors $3,500,000 in expenses. The law would have given him a commission on all the moneys handled which would have yielded him a princely income during those years, but he would accept only the moderate salary which he had been receiving as bank examiner, that the depositors might receive a larger percentage of their deposits. He was also appointed receiver for the Park Bank of Pittsburgh when it closed its doors and had begun to render a similar service for its depositors when death called him hence.
He was a member of the Ingram United Presbyterian congregation at the time of his death. His widow and four children have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
The SALEM PRESS, Salem, N.Y., Friday, April 23, 1920
Tribute To Memory OF Rev. Geo. Getty
Former Hebron Man Whose Death Occurred Recently at Pittsburgh
When pneumonia claimed the Rev. George H. Getty as one of its victims in the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. J. Welch, of Ingram, Pa., March 3, this community lost one of its noblest citizens. He had been known for years as a man of business, but he carried with him to the end of life that sterling regard for honesty and right and the good of his fellow men which marked his life when it was devoted to the preaching and gospel.
For George H. Getty was a minister of the gospel and he turned aside from that chosen avocation on account of enfeeble health. His early home was at West Hebron, N.Y. He was a graduated from Westminster college in 1881 and from Allegheny Theological seminary in 1884. During his seminary days he had charge of the Lombard street mission, Allegheny, being the first superintendent of that mission which afterward developed into the Eighth United Presbyterian church of this city. He was ordained and installed as pastor of the Mt. Gilead congregation by Monongahela Presbytery, July 15, 1884. Two years later he became pastor in New Kingston, N.Y., and after five years he returned to Mt. Gilead, continuing in charge of this field until 1896, when enfeeble health required his retirement from the work as pastorate.
He made his home in New Wilmington, Pa., when he was asked by the people of that community to undertake the establishment of a national bank in their midst, which he did with great satisfaction to all concerned. His son, Mr. Howell T. Getty, is at present cashier of the institute which his father established. Twelve years ago he was appointed a state bank examiner. When the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings closed its doors in 1916, Mr. Getty was appointed receiver for this institution, the first time this responsibility was laid upon a state examiner.
Two weeks before his death he was discharged from that position, having concluded the business assigned in the most unusual and satisfactory manner. He had collected and disbursed $8,500,00, having saved the depositors $3,500,000 in expenses. The law would have given him a commission on all the moneys handled which would have yielded him a princely income during those years, but he would accept only the moderate salary which he had been receiving as bank examiner, that the depositors might receive a larger percentage of their deposits. He was also appointed receiver for the Park Bank of Pittsburgh when it closed its doors and had begun to render a similar service for its depositors when death called him hence.
He was a member of the Ingram United Presbyterian congregation at the time of his death. His widow and four children have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
The SALEM PRESS, Salem, N.Y., Friday, April 23, 1920
Former Hebron Man Whose Death Occurred Recently at Pittsburgh
When pneumonia claimed the Rev. George H. Getty as one of its victims in the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. J. Welch, of Ingram, Pa., March 3, this community lost one of its noblest citizens. He had been known for years as a man of business, but he carried with him to the end of life that sterling regard for honesty and right and the good of his fellow men which marked his life when it was devoted to the preaching and gospel.
For George H. Getty was a minister of the gospel and he turned aside from that chosen avocation on account of enfeeble health. His early home was at West Hebron, N.Y. He was a graduated from Westminster college in 1881 and from Allegheny Theological seminary in 1884. During his seminary days he had charge of the Lombard street mission, Allegheny, being the first superintendent of that mission which afterward developed into the Eighth United Presbyterian church of this city. He was ordained and installed as pastor of the Mt. Gilead congregation by Monongahela Presbytery, July 15, 1884. Two years later he became pastor in New Kingston, N.Y., and after five years he returned to Mt. Gilead, continuing in charge of this field until 1896, when enfeeble health required his retirement from the work as pastorate.
He made his home in New Wilmington, Pa., when he was asked by the people of that community to undertake the establishment of a national bank in their midst, which he did with great satisfaction to all concerned. His son, Mr. Howell T. Getty, is at present cashier of the institute which his father established. Twelve years ago he was appointed a state bank examiner. When the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings closed its doors in 1916, Mr. Getty was appointed receiver for this institution, the first time this responsibility was laid upon a state examiner.
Two weeks before his death he was discharged from that position, having concluded the business assigned in the most unusual and satisfactory manner. He had collected and disbursed $8,500,00, having saved the depositors $3,500,000 in expenses. The law would have given him a commission on all the moneys handled which would have yielded him a princely income during those years, but he would accept only the moderate salary which he had been receiving as bank examiner, that the depositors might receive a larger percentage of their deposits. He was also appointed receiver for the Park Bank of Pittsburgh when it closed its doors and had begun to render a similar service for its depositors when death called him hence.
He was a member of the Ingram United Presbyterian congregation at the time of his death. His widow and four children have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
The SALEM PRESS, Salem, N.Y., Friday, April 23, 1920
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