DIES AFTER ILLNESS OF FEW HOURS
G. Lucius Gilkey Expired At Early Hour This Morning In His Apartments At The New Burdick Hotel.
INTERESTED IN MANY KALAMAZOO CONCERNS
Had Lived In This County All of His Life—Survived By One Daughter And Two Brothers of Richland
G. Lucius Gilkey, one of the wealthiest men in Kalamazoo, died early this morning in his apartments in the New Burdick hotel, following an Illness of but a day. He was stricken yesterday afternoon with a stroke of apoplexy and grew worse steadily during the evening. Late last night his condition became critical, as a cold which he had contracted a few days before, developed into pneumonia, and his constitution was too weak to withstand both of the afflictions. Mr. Gilkey was 65 years old, and a pioneer resident of Kalamazoo, his home being in Richland. His father and uncle settled in this section when Michigan was one vast forest, and purchased 1,400 acres of farm land, which has passed through the family hands for years. During his life Mr. Gilkey was interested mostly in investing, never having been associated with one particular business. He was president of the Riverview Coated Paper company, vice president of the Kalamazoo Paper company, and director and stockholder in numerous other Kalamazoo manufacturing concerns, as well as outside concerns. Mr. Gilkey had made his home at the Burdick hotel for the past 25 years, with the exception of winters when he went to California for his health and the year that the house was burned down. He was prominent as a club man, being a member of the Park club, Country club, and B. P. O. E. He leaves one daughter, Marjorie and two brothers, Patrick and J. F. Gilkey, both of Richland. Kalamazoo Telegrpah Press November 23, 1912 Page 1
G. Lucius Gilkey Expired At Early Hour This Morning In His Apartments At The New Burdick Hotel.
INTERESTED IN MANY KALAMAZOO CONCERNS
Had Lived In This County All of His Life—Survived By One Daughter And Two Brothers of Richland
G. Lucius Gilkey, one of the wealthiest men in Kalamazoo, died early this morning in his apartments in the New Burdick hotel, following an Illness of but a day. He was stricken yesterday afternoon with a stroke of apoplexy and grew worse steadily during the evening. Late last night his condition became critical, as a cold which he had contracted a few days before, developed into pneumonia, and his constitution was too weak to withstand both of the afflictions. Mr. Gilkey was 65 years old, and a pioneer resident of Kalamazoo, his home being in Richland. His father and uncle settled in this section when Michigan was one vast forest, and purchased 1,400 acres of farm land, which has passed through the family hands for years. During his life Mr. Gilkey was interested mostly in investing, never having been associated with one particular business. He was president of the Riverview Coated Paper company, vice president of the Kalamazoo Paper company, and director and stockholder in numerous other Kalamazoo manufacturing concerns, as well as outside concerns. Mr. Gilkey had made his home at the Burdick hotel for the past 25 years, with the exception of winters when he went to California for his health and the year that the house was burned down. He was prominent as a club man, being a member of the Park club, Country club, and B. P. O. E. He leaves one daughter, Marjorie and two brothers, Patrick and J. F. Gilkey, both of Richland. Kalamazoo Telegrpah Press November 23, 1912 Page 1
DIES AFTER ILLNESS OF FEW HOURS
G. Lucius Gilkey Expired At Early Hour This Morning In His Apartments At The New Burdick Hotel.
INTERESTED IN MANY KALAMAZOO CONCERNS
Had Lived In This County All of His Life—Survived By One Daughter And Two Brothers of Richland
G. Lucius Gilkey, one of the wealthiest men in Kalamazoo, died early this morning in his apartments in the New Burdick hotel, following an Illness of but a day. He was stricken yesterday afternoon with a stroke of apoplexy and grew worse steadily during the evening. Late last night his condition became critical, as a cold which he had contracted a few days before, developed into pneumonia, and his constitution was too weak to withstand both of the afflictions. Mr. Gilkey was 65 years old, and a pioneer resident of Kalamazoo, his home being in Richland. His father and uncle settled in this section when Michigan was one vast forest, and purchased 1,400 acres of farm land, which has passed through the family hands for years. During his life Mr. Gilkey was interested mostly in investing, never having been associated with one particular business. He was president of the Riverview Coated Paper company, vice president of the Kalamazoo Paper company, and director and stockholder in numerous other Kalamazoo manufacturing concerns, as well as outside concerns. Mr. Gilkey had made his home at the Burdick hotel for the past 25 years, with the exception of winters when he went to California for his health and the year that the house was burned down. He was prominent as a club man, being a member of the Park club, Country club, and B. P. O. E. He leaves one daughter, Marjorie and two brothers, Patrick and J. F. Gilkey, both of Richland. Kalamazoo Telegrpah Press November 23, 1912 Page 1
G. Lucius Gilkey Expired At Early Hour This Morning In His Apartments At The New Burdick Hotel.
INTERESTED IN MANY KALAMAZOO CONCERNS
Had Lived In This County All of His Life—Survived By One Daughter And Two Brothers of Richland
G. Lucius Gilkey, one of the wealthiest men in Kalamazoo, died early this morning in his apartments in the New Burdick hotel, following an Illness of but a day. He was stricken yesterday afternoon with a stroke of apoplexy and grew worse steadily during the evening. Late last night his condition became critical, as a cold which he had contracted a few days before, developed into pneumonia, and his constitution was too weak to withstand both of the afflictions. Mr. Gilkey was 65 years old, and a pioneer resident of Kalamazoo, his home being in Richland. His father and uncle settled in this section when Michigan was one vast forest, and purchased 1,400 acres of farm land, which has passed through the family hands for years. During his life Mr. Gilkey was interested mostly in investing, never having been associated with one particular business. He was president of the Riverview Coated Paper company, vice president of the Kalamazoo Paper company, and director and stockholder in numerous other Kalamazoo manufacturing concerns, as well as outside concerns. Mr. Gilkey had made his home at the Burdick hotel for the past 25 years, with the exception of winters when he went to California for his health and the year that the house was burned down. He was prominent as a club man, being a member of the Park club, Country club, and B. P. O. E. He leaves one daughter, Marjorie and two brothers, Patrick and J. F. Gilkey, both of Richland. Kalamazoo Telegrpah Press November 23, 1912 Page 1
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