B. J. WESTCOTT DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
End Comes At Residence In East High Street
Former Manufacturer in Poor Health for About One Year
Ex-Mayor Came to City From Indiana
Service As Executive Brought Progressive Financial Policy
Burton J. Westcott, 57, former manufacturer, ex-mayor and a member of the first city commission in Springfield, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday at his home, 1340 E. High st., following an illness of several months.
His condition became serious during the last few weeks, and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Westcott's sister, Mrs. Alice Hollingsworth of Richmond, Ind., was at the bedside when death occurred.
Mr. Westcott's health failed nearly a year ago, and his condition became serious several months ago, when he went to a sanitarium. Recently he returned to his home, where he remained under the care of physicians.
He had been an important factor in the civic life of Springfield for the last quarter century, coming here from Richmond, Ind., where he was formerly a manufacturer.
He came to Springfield in March, 1903, from Richmond, where he family had for years been in the manufacturing business, conducting the old Westcott Carriage Works, later The Westcott Motor Car Co., and being interested in The Hoosier Drill Co., manufacturers of farming implements.
The Hoosier Drill Co. was absorbed by The American Seeding Machine Co. in Springfield in 1903, and Mr. Westcott moved to Springfield as one of the incorporators and treasurer of the corporation. He continued as treasurer of The American Seeding Machine Co., until July, 1924, when he retired to concentrate his attention on The Westcott Motor Car Co. He later resigned as a director of The American Seeding Machine Co.
He moved The Westcott Motor Car Co. from Richmond to Springfield in 1916, occuping the old P. P. Mast factory at Warder and Spring sts. The Westcott Motor Car Co. was sold some time ago to a local syndicate.
Mr. Westcott displayed a keen interest in civic affairs, and in 1914 was elected a member of the original city commission of Springfield, and was re-elected in 1918 for a second term, after which he retired to private life.
He was elected mayor by his colleagues on the city commission in January, 1920, to succeed the late C. F. McGilvray, who resigned as mayor in November, 1919.
Probably one of the things for which Mr. Westcott is best remembered was his inauguration of the policy of issuing short term bonds by the city, which was later taken up by the state and incorporated in the Griswold act, making it mandatory that bonds not be issued for a term longer than the life of an improvement.
Mr. Westcott made an exhaustive study of the city's finances, and inaugurated the policy of issuing bonds for a period of not to exceed 10 years, to be paid off in equal installments each year. Prior to that time, the city had issued bonds for periods extending up to 50 and 60 years, in some cases paying more than the principal in interest.
His foresight in inaugurating this policy is credited with enabling Springfield to escape in large measure the fate of many other Ohio cities a few years ago, which were unable to find money for necessary operating expenses when the legislature cut tax levies for operating expenses.
He was also a director of the Lagonda National bank, and for years served as a director of the Social Service Bureau.
When he came to Springfield he built a home at 1340 E. High st., where he lived until the time of his death.
His wife, Orpha Heffner Westcott, whom he married in Richmond, died in 1923.
He is survived by a son, John M. Westcott, and a daughter, Mrs. Richard M. Rodgers of Springfield.
(Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Sunday, January 10, 1926).
B. J. WESTCOTT SERVICES SET FOR WEDNESDAY
Funeral of Former Local Manufacturer to be Private
Burial Will Be Made in Indiana
Tributes Are Paid to His Memory by Business Associates
Funeral services for Burton J. Westcott, 57, former mayor of Springfield, ex-manufacturer, and a member of the first city commission of Springfield, who died at his home, 1340 E. High st. early Sunday, will be held at the residence at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The body will then be taken to Richmond, Ind., for burial in the family mausoleum there. The funeral and burial services will be private, and members of the family requested Monday that flowers be omitted.
Mr. Westcott had been ill for several months prior to his death, but in spite of this fact, news of his death came as a distinct shock to his friends.
Mr. Westcott's health had been failing for about a year, and his condition became serious several weeks ago while he was visiting a sister in Hot Springs, Va. He returned home at that time to be under the care of his personal physician.
An account of the death of Mr. Westcott with a review of his industrial and government activities was carried in Sunday's issue of The Daily News.
Friends and business associates of Mr. Westcott paid him high tribute Monday, each feeling that the city had lost an outstanding citizen.
(Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Monday, January 11, 1926).
End Comes At Residence In East High Street
Former Manufacturer in Poor Health for About One Year
Ex-Mayor Came to City From Indiana
Service As Executive Brought Progressive Financial Policy
Burton J. Westcott, 57, former manufacturer, ex-mayor and a member of the first city commission in Springfield, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday at his home, 1340 E. High st., following an illness of several months.
His condition became serious during the last few weeks, and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Westcott's sister, Mrs. Alice Hollingsworth of Richmond, Ind., was at the bedside when death occurred.
Mr. Westcott's health failed nearly a year ago, and his condition became serious several months ago, when he went to a sanitarium. Recently he returned to his home, where he remained under the care of physicians.
He had been an important factor in the civic life of Springfield for the last quarter century, coming here from Richmond, Ind., where he was formerly a manufacturer.
He came to Springfield in March, 1903, from Richmond, where he family had for years been in the manufacturing business, conducting the old Westcott Carriage Works, later The Westcott Motor Car Co., and being interested in The Hoosier Drill Co., manufacturers of farming implements.
The Hoosier Drill Co. was absorbed by The American Seeding Machine Co. in Springfield in 1903, and Mr. Westcott moved to Springfield as one of the incorporators and treasurer of the corporation. He continued as treasurer of The American Seeding Machine Co., until July, 1924, when he retired to concentrate his attention on The Westcott Motor Car Co. He later resigned as a director of The American Seeding Machine Co.
He moved The Westcott Motor Car Co. from Richmond to Springfield in 1916, occuping the old P. P. Mast factory at Warder and Spring sts. The Westcott Motor Car Co. was sold some time ago to a local syndicate.
Mr. Westcott displayed a keen interest in civic affairs, and in 1914 was elected a member of the original city commission of Springfield, and was re-elected in 1918 for a second term, after which he retired to private life.
He was elected mayor by his colleagues on the city commission in January, 1920, to succeed the late C. F. McGilvray, who resigned as mayor in November, 1919.
Probably one of the things for which Mr. Westcott is best remembered was his inauguration of the policy of issuing short term bonds by the city, which was later taken up by the state and incorporated in the Griswold act, making it mandatory that bonds not be issued for a term longer than the life of an improvement.
Mr. Westcott made an exhaustive study of the city's finances, and inaugurated the policy of issuing bonds for a period of not to exceed 10 years, to be paid off in equal installments each year. Prior to that time, the city had issued bonds for periods extending up to 50 and 60 years, in some cases paying more than the principal in interest.
His foresight in inaugurating this policy is credited with enabling Springfield to escape in large measure the fate of many other Ohio cities a few years ago, which were unable to find money for necessary operating expenses when the legislature cut tax levies for operating expenses.
He was also a director of the Lagonda National bank, and for years served as a director of the Social Service Bureau.
When he came to Springfield he built a home at 1340 E. High st., where he lived until the time of his death.
His wife, Orpha Heffner Westcott, whom he married in Richmond, died in 1923.
He is survived by a son, John M. Westcott, and a daughter, Mrs. Richard M. Rodgers of Springfield.
(Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Sunday, January 10, 1926).
B. J. WESTCOTT SERVICES SET FOR WEDNESDAY
Funeral of Former Local Manufacturer to be Private
Burial Will Be Made in Indiana
Tributes Are Paid to His Memory by Business Associates
Funeral services for Burton J. Westcott, 57, former mayor of Springfield, ex-manufacturer, and a member of the first city commission of Springfield, who died at his home, 1340 E. High st. early Sunday, will be held at the residence at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The body will then be taken to Richmond, Ind., for burial in the family mausoleum there. The funeral and burial services will be private, and members of the family requested Monday that flowers be omitted.
Mr. Westcott had been ill for several months prior to his death, but in spite of this fact, news of his death came as a distinct shock to his friends.
Mr. Westcott's health had been failing for about a year, and his condition became serious several weeks ago while he was visiting a sister in Hot Springs, Va. He returned home at that time to be under the care of his personal physician.
An account of the death of Mr. Westcott with a review of his industrial and government activities was carried in Sunday's issue of The Daily News.
Friends and business associates of Mr. Westcott paid him high tribute Monday, each feeling that the city had lost an outstanding citizen.
(Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Monday, January 11, 1926).
B. J. WESTCOTT DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
End Comes At Residence In East High Street
Former Manufacturer in Poor Health for About One Year
Ex-Mayor Came to City From Indiana
Service As Executive Brought Progressive Financial Policy
Burton J. Westcott, 57, former manufacturer, ex-mayor and a member of the first city commission in Springfield, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday at his home, 1340 E. High st., following an illness of several months.
His condition became serious during the last few weeks, and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Westcott's sister, Mrs. Alice Hollingsworth of Richmond, Ind., was at the bedside when death occurred.
Mr. Westcott's health failed nearly a year ago, and his condition became serious several months ago, when he went to a sanitarium. Recently he returned to his home, where he remained under the care of physicians.
He had been an important factor in the civic life of Springfield for the last quarter century, coming here from Richmond, Ind., where he was formerly a manufacturer.
He came to Springfield in March, 1903, from Richmond, where he family had for years been in the manufacturing business, conducting the old Westcott Carriage Works, later The Westcott Motor Car Co., and being interested in The Hoosier Drill Co., manufacturers of farming implements.
The Hoosier Drill Co. was absorbed by The American Seeding Machine Co. in Springfield in 1903, and Mr. Westcott moved to Springfield as one of the incorporators and treasurer of the corporation. He continued as treasurer of The American Seeding Machine Co., until July, 1924, when he retired to concentrate his attention on The Westcott Motor Car Co. He later resigned as a director of The American Seeding Machine Co.
He moved The Westcott Motor Car Co. from Richmond to Springfield in 1916, occuping the old P. P. Mast factory at Warder and Spring sts. The Westcott Motor Car Co. was sold some time ago to a local syndicate.
Mr. Westcott displayed a keen interest in civic affairs, and in 1914 was elected a member of the original city commission of Springfield, and was re-elected in 1918 for a second term, after which he retired to private life.
He was elected mayor by his colleagues on the city commission in January, 1920, to succeed the late C. F. McGilvray, who resigned as mayor in November, 1919.
Probably one of the things for which Mr. Westcott is best remembered was his inauguration of the policy of issuing short term bonds by the city, which was later taken up by the state and incorporated in the Griswold act, making it mandatory that bonds not be issued for a term longer than the life of an improvement.
Mr. Westcott made an exhaustive study of the city's finances, and inaugurated the policy of issuing bonds for a period of not to exceed 10 years, to be paid off in equal installments each year. Prior to that time, the city had issued bonds for periods extending up to 50 and 60 years, in some cases paying more than the principal in interest.
His foresight in inaugurating this policy is credited with enabling Springfield to escape in large measure the fate of many other Ohio cities a few years ago, which were unable to find money for necessary operating expenses when the legislature cut tax levies for operating expenses.
He was also a director of the Lagonda National bank, and for years served as a director of the Social Service Bureau.
When he came to Springfield he built a home at 1340 E. High st., where he lived until the time of his death.
His wife, Orpha Heffner Westcott, whom he married in Richmond, died in 1923.
He is survived by a son, John M. Westcott, and a daughter, Mrs. Richard M. Rodgers of Springfield.
(Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Sunday, January 10, 1926).
B. J. WESTCOTT SERVICES SET FOR WEDNESDAY
Funeral of Former Local Manufacturer to be Private
Burial Will Be Made in Indiana
Tributes Are Paid to His Memory by Business Associates
Funeral services for Burton J. Westcott, 57, former mayor of Springfield, ex-manufacturer, and a member of the first city commission of Springfield, who died at his home, 1340 E. High st. early Sunday, will be held at the residence at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The body will then be taken to Richmond, Ind., for burial in the family mausoleum there. The funeral and burial services will be private, and members of the family requested Monday that flowers be omitted.
Mr. Westcott had been ill for several months prior to his death, but in spite of this fact, news of his death came as a distinct shock to his friends.
Mr. Westcott's health had been failing for about a year, and his condition became serious several weeks ago while he was visiting a sister in Hot Springs, Va. He returned home at that time to be under the care of his personal physician.
An account of the death of Mr. Westcott with a review of his industrial and government activities was carried in Sunday's issue of The Daily News.
Friends and business associates of Mr. Westcott paid him high tribute Monday, each feeling that the city had lost an outstanding citizen.
(Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Monday, January 11, 1926).
End Comes At Residence In East High Street
Former Manufacturer in Poor Health for About One Year
Ex-Mayor Came to City From Indiana
Service As Executive Brought Progressive Financial Policy
Burton J. Westcott, 57, former manufacturer, ex-mayor and a member of the first city commission in Springfield, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday at his home, 1340 E. High st., following an illness of several months.
His condition became serious during the last few weeks, and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Westcott's sister, Mrs. Alice Hollingsworth of Richmond, Ind., was at the bedside when death occurred.
Mr. Westcott's health failed nearly a year ago, and his condition became serious several months ago, when he went to a sanitarium. Recently he returned to his home, where he remained under the care of physicians.
He had been an important factor in the civic life of Springfield for the last quarter century, coming here from Richmond, Ind., where he was formerly a manufacturer.
He came to Springfield in March, 1903, from Richmond, where he family had for years been in the manufacturing business, conducting the old Westcott Carriage Works, later The Westcott Motor Car Co., and being interested in The Hoosier Drill Co., manufacturers of farming implements.
The Hoosier Drill Co. was absorbed by The American Seeding Machine Co. in Springfield in 1903, and Mr. Westcott moved to Springfield as one of the incorporators and treasurer of the corporation. He continued as treasurer of The American Seeding Machine Co., until July, 1924, when he retired to concentrate his attention on The Westcott Motor Car Co. He later resigned as a director of The American Seeding Machine Co.
He moved The Westcott Motor Car Co. from Richmond to Springfield in 1916, occuping the old P. P. Mast factory at Warder and Spring sts. The Westcott Motor Car Co. was sold some time ago to a local syndicate.
Mr. Westcott displayed a keen interest in civic affairs, and in 1914 was elected a member of the original city commission of Springfield, and was re-elected in 1918 for a second term, after which he retired to private life.
He was elected mayor by his colleagues on the city commission in January, 1920, to succeed the late C. F. McGilvray, who resigned as mayor in November, 1919.
Probably one of the things for which Mr. Westcott is best remembered was his inauguration of the policy of issuing short term bonds by the city, which was later taken up by the state and incorporated in the Griswold act, making it mandatory that bonds not be issued for a term longer than the life of an improvement.
Mr. Westcott made an exhaustive study of the city's finances, and inaugurated the policy of issuing bonds for a period of not to exceed 10 years, to be paid off in equal installments each year. Prior to that time, the city had issued bonds for periods extending up to 50 and 60 years, in some cases paying more than the principal in interest.
His foresight in inaugurating this policy is credited with enabling Springfield to escape in large measure the fate of many other Ohio cities a few years ago, which were unable to find money for necessary operating expenses when the legislature cut tax levies for operating expenses.
He was also a director of the Lagonda National bank, and for years served as a director of the Social Service Bureau.
When he came to Springfield he built a home at 1340 E. High st., where he lived until the time of his death.
His wife, Orpha Heffner Westcott, whom he married in Richmond, died in 1923.
He is survived by a son, John M. Westcott, and a daughter, Mrs. Richard M. Rodgers of Springfield.
(Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Sunday, January 10, 1926).
B. J. WESTCOTT SERVICES SET FOR WEDNESDAY
Funeral of Former Local Manufacturer to be Private
Burial Will Be Made in Indiana
Tributes Are Paid to His Memory by Business Associates
Funeral services for Burton J. Westcott, 57, former mayor of Springfield, ex-manufacturer, and a member of the first city commission of Springfield, who died at his home, 1340 E. High st. early Sunday, will be held at the residence at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The body will then be taken to Richmond, Ind., for burial in the family mausoleum there. The funeral and burial services will be private, and members of the family requested Monday that flowers be omitted.
Mr. Westcott had been ill for several months prior to his death, but in spite of this fact, news of his death came as a distinct shock to his friends.
Mr. Westcott's health had been failing for about a year, and his condition became serious several weeks ago while he was visiting a sister in Hot Springs, Va. He returned home at that time to be under the care of his personal physician.
An account of the death of Mr. Westcott with a review of his industrial and government activities was carried in Sunday's issue of The Daily News.
Friends and business associates of Mr. Westcott paid him high tribute Monday, each feeling that the city had lost an outstanding citizen.
(Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Monday, January 11, 1926).
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