DEATH TAKES JAMES H. McGILL
Founder Of Local
Plant Dies Monday
Had Long Career As
Industrialist and
Political Advisor
By ENG ZIMMERMAN, SR.
James Henry McGill, founder of the McGill Manufacturing company, and chairman of the board of directors, died at 11:30 p.m. Monday in St. Luke's hospital, Chicago, where he had been a patient since January, with exception of a sojourn in Florida. He was 79 years of age.
His death, while not unexpected, was a profound shock to his family and his many friends in Porter county and throughout the state and nation.
Stricken Jan. 10, he was taken to the Chicago hospital for treatment. When his condition showed marked improvement, he left for Dunedin, Fla., where he spent some time in recuperation at Hotel Fenway, operated by his son-in-law, C. T. Scalan.
Several weeks ago, when his condition took a sudden change for the worse, he was brought back home from Florida to Chicago.
While no definite funeral arrangements have been completed, members of the family said the body will return to Valparaiso and services will be held for the family only.
James H. McGill was born on a farm in Eagle Creek township, Lake county, Nov. 13, 1869, a son of Charles A. McGill and Mary Frances (Brownell) McGill.
He attended the Eagle Creek District school in Lake county from 1875 to 1884 and then was graduated from the Hebron high school in 1886. From 1887 to 1888 he attended the Northern Indiana Normal school and Business Institute, now Valparaiso university. He also owned and operated a students' supply store on College Hill from 1888 to 1891.
His first experience in the electrical business was in 1891 when he took employment in the retail sales department of the Electric Supply company, Chicago. Later he opened an office as representative of various electrical concerns, and also was a traveling salesman for electrical supply and manufacturing companies.
Organizes Phone Company
In 1895 he organized the Northwestern Indiana Independent Telephone company, and served as its president until 1926, when the company was sold to the American Telephone and Telegraph company, and later to the Indiana Associated Telephone Corporation.
In 1905 he embarked on his greatest venture, the establishment of the McGill Manufacturing company. From a small beginning the concern has grown into one of the leading companies in in the country manufacturing electrical supplies and ball bearings. He served as president of the company from the time of its formation until 1940, when he was succeeded by his son, Charles S. McGill. At the time of his death he was chairman of the board.
McGill was prominent in political affairs. For many years a prominent Democrat, he supported President Roosevelt in his campaigns.
Comptroller For PAC
From 1944 to 1946 he served as comptroller of the Political Action committee, and also has filled the office of the president of the National Popular government league since 1945.
He has been serving as president since 1947 of the Peoples' Lobby, has been a director of the Progressive Citizens' of America, as is an ex-executive committeeman of the public ownership league.
On Dec. 21, 1897, he was united in marriage to Miss Fannie R. Skinner, daughter of DeForest L. Skinner, prominent Valparaiso banker. Besides the widow, he is survived by two sons, Charles S. McGill and Robert McGill, both of Valparaiso, and three daughters, Mrs. J. J. O'Connor, Valparaiso; Mrs. C. T. Scanlan, Dunedin, Fla., and Mrs. Mary Alice Arnold, Laguna Beach, Calif.
PLEASE OMIT FLOWERS
It is the sincere request by members of the family that understanding friends will please omit flowers as a token of respect to the late James H. McGill.
The McGill Family.
Published in the Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, IN), on Tuesday, April 27, 1948, pgs. 1 and 6.
Founder Of Local
Plant Dies Monday
Had Long Career As
Industrialist and
Political Advisor
By ENG ZIMMERMAN, SR.
James Henry McGill, founder of the McGill Manufacturing company, and chairman of the board of directors, died at 11:30 p.m. Monday in St. Luke's hospital, Chicago, where he had been a patient since January, with exception of a sojourn in Florida. He was 79 years of age.
His death, while not unexpected, was a profound shock to his family and his many friends in Porter county and throughout the state and nation.
Stricken Jan. 10, he was taken to the Chicago hospital for treatment. When his condition showed marked improvement, he left for Dunedin, Fla., where he spent some time in recuperation at Hotel Fenway, operated by his son-in-law, C. T. Scalan.
Several weeks ago, when his condition took a sudden change for the worse, he was brought back home from Florida to Chicago.
While no definite funeral arrangements have been completed, members of the family said the body will return to Valparaiso and services will be held for the family only.
James H. McGill was born on a farm in Eagle Creek township, Lake county, Nov. 13, 1869, a son of Charles A. McGill and Mary Frances (Brownell) McGill.
He attended the Eagle Creek District school in Lake county from 1875 to 1884 and then was graduated from the Hebron high school in 1886. From 1887 to 1888 he attended the Northern Indiana Normal school and Business Institute, now Valparaiso university. He also owned and operated a students' supply store on College Hill from 1888 to 1891.
His first experience in the electrical business was in 1891 when he took employment in the retail sales department of the Electric Supply company, Chicago. Later he opened an office as representative of various electrical concerns, and also was a traveling salesman for electrical supply and manufacturing companies.
Organizes Phone Company
In 1895 he organized the Northwestern Indiana Independent Telephone company, and served as its president until 1926, when the company was sold to the American Telephone and Telegraph company, and later to the Indiana Associated Telephone Corporation.
In 1905 he embarked on his greatest venture, the establishment of the McGill Manufacturing company. From a small beginning the concern has grown into one of the leading companies in in the country manufacturing electrical supplies and ball bearings. He served as president of the company from the time of its formation until 1940, when he was succeeded by his son, Charles S. McGill. At the time of his death he was chairman of the board.
McGill was prominent in political affairs. For many years a prominent Democrat, he supported President Roosevelt in his campaigns.
Comptroller For PAC
From 1944 to 1946 he served as comptroller of the Political Action committee, and also has filled the office of the president of the National Popular government league since 1945.
He has been serving as president since 1947 of the Peoples' Lobby, has been a director of the Progressive Citizens' of America, as is an ex-executive committeeman of the public ownership league.
On Dec. 21, 1897, he was united in marriage to Miss Fannie R. Skinner, daughter of DeForest L. Skinner, prominent Valparaiso banker. Besides the widow, he is survived by two sons, Charles S. McGill and Robert McGill, both of Valparaiso, and three daughters, Mrs. J. J. O'Connor, Valparaiso; Mrs. C. T. Scanlan, Dunedin, Fla., and Mrs. Mary Alice Arnold, Laguna Beach, Calif.
PLEASE OMIT FLOWERS
It is the sincere request by members of the family that understanding friends will please omit flowers as a token of respect to the late James H. McGill.
The McGill Family.
Published in the Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, IN), on Tuesday, April 27, 1948, pgs. 1 and 6.
DEATH TAKES JAMES H. McGILL
Founder Of Local
Plant Dies Monday
Had Long Career As
Industrialist and
Political Advisor
By ENG ZIMMERMAN, SR.
James Henry McGill, founder of the McGill Manufacturing company, and chairman of the board of directors, died at 11:30 p.m. Monday in St. Luke's hospital, Chicago, where he had been a patient since January, with exception of a sojourn in Florida. He was 79 years of age.
His death, while not unexpected, was a profound shock to his family and his many friends in Porter county and throughout the state and nation.
Stricken Jan. 10, he was taken to the Chicago hospital for treatment. When his condition showed marked improvement, he left for Dunedin, Fla., where he spent some time in recuperation at Hotel Fenway, operated by his son-in-law, C. T. Scalan.
Several weeks ago, when his condition took a sudden change for the worse, he was brought back home from Florida to Chicago.
While no definite funeral arrangements have been completed, members of the family said the body will return to Valparaiso and services will be held for the family only.
James H. McGill was born on a farm in Eagle Creek township, Lake county, Nov. 13, 1869, a son of Charles A. McGill and Mary Frances (Brownell) McGill.
He attended the Eagle Creek District school in Lake county from 1875 to 1884 and then was graduated from the Hebron high school in 1886. From 1887 to 1888 he attended the Northern Indiana Normal school and Business Institute, now Valparaiso university. He also owned and operated a students' supply store on College Hill from 1888 to 1891.
His first experience in the electrical business was in 1891 when he took employment in the retail sales department of the Electric Supply company, Chicago. Later he opened an office as representative of various electrical concerns, and also was a traveling salesman for electrical supply and manufacturing companies.
Organizes Phone Company
In 1895 he organized the Northwestern Indiana Independent Telephone company, and served as its president until 1926, when the company was sold to the American Telephone and Telegraph company, and later to the Indiana Associated Telephone Corporation.
In 1905 he embarked on his greatest venture, the establishment of the McGill Manufacturing company. From a small beginning the concern has grown into one of the leading companies in in the country manufacturing electrical supplies and ball bearings. He served as president of the company from the time of its formation until 1940, when he was succeeded by his son, Charles S. McGill. At the time of his death he was chairman of the board.
McGill was prominent in political affairs. For many years a prominent Democrat, he supported President Roosevelt in his campaigns.
Comptroller For PAC
From 1944 to 1946 he served as comptroller of the Political Action committee, and also has filled the office of the president of the National Popular government league since 1945.
He has been serving as president since 1947 of the Peoples' Lobby, has been a director of the Progressive Citizens' of America, as is an ex-executive committeeman of the public ownership league.
On Dec. 21, 1897, he was united in marriage to Miss Fannie R. Skinner, daughter of DeForest L. Skinner, prominent Valparaiso banker. Besides the widow, he is survived by two sons, Charles S. McGill and Robert McGill, both of Valparaiso, and three daughters, Mrs. J. J. O'Connor, Valparaiso; Mrs. C. T. Scanlan, Dunedin, Fla., and Mrs. Mary Alice Arnold, Laguna Beach, Calif.
PLEASE OMIT FLOWERS
It is the sincere request by members of the family that understanding friends will please omit flowers as a token of respect to the late James H. McGill.
The McGill Family.
Published in the Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, IN), on Tuesday, April 27, 1948, pgs. 1 and 6.
Founder Of Local
Plant Dies Monday
Had Long Career As
Industrialist and
Political Advisor
By ENG ZIMMERMAN, SR.
James Henry McGill, founder of the McGill Manufacturing company, and chairman of the board of directors, died at 11:30 p.m. Monday in St. Luke's hospital, Chicago, where he had been a patient since January, with exception of a sojourn in Florida. He was 79 years of age.
His death, while not unexpected, was a profound shock to his family and his many friends in Porter county and throughout the state and nation.
Stricken Jan. 10, he was taken to the Chicago hospital for treatment. When his condition showed marked improvement, he left for Dunedin, Fla., where he spent some time in recuperation at Hotel Fenway, operated by his son-in-law, C. T. Scalan.
Several weeks ago, when his condition took a sudden change for the worse, he was brought back home from Florida to Chicago.
While no definite funeral arrangements have been completed, members of the family said the body will return to Valparaiso and services will be held for the family only.
James H. McGill was born on a farm in Eagle Creek township, Lake county, Nov. 13, 1869, a son of Charles A. McGill and Mary Frances (Brownell) McGill.
He attended the Eagle Creek District school in Lake county from 1875 to 1884 and then was graduated from the Hebron high school in 1886. From 1887 to 1888 he attended the Northern Indiana Normal school and Business Institute, now Valparaiso university. He also owned and operated a students' supply store on College Hill from 1888 to 1891.
His first experience in the electrical business was in 1891 when he took employment in the retail sales department of the Electric Supply company, Chicago. Later he opened an office as representative of various electrical concerns, and also was a traveling salesman for electrical supply and manufacturing companies.
Organizes Phone Company
In 1895 he organized the Northwestern Indiana Independent Telephone company, and served as its president until 1926, when the company was sold to the American Telephone and Telegraph company, and later to the Indiana Associated Telephone Corporation.
In 1905 he embarked on his greatest venture, the establishment of the McGill Manufacturing company. From a small beginning the concern has grown into one of the leading companies in in the country manufacturing electrical supplies and ball bearings. He served as president of the company from the time of its formation until 1940, when he was succeeded by his son, Charles S. McGill. At the time of his death he was chairman of the board.
McGill was prominent in political affairs. For many years a prominent Democrat, he supported President Roosevelt in his campaigns.
Comptroller For PAC
From 1944 to 1946 he served as comptroller of the Political Action committee, and also has filled the office of the president of the National Popular government league since 1945.
He has been serving as president since 1947 of the Peoples' Lobby, has been a director of the Progressive Citizens' of America, as is an ex-executive committeeman of the public ownership league.
On Dec. 21, 1897, he was united in marriage to Miss Fannie R. Skinner, daughter of DeForest L. Skinner, prominent Valparaiso banker. Besides the widow, he is survived by two sons, Charles S. McGill and Robert McGill, both of Valparaiso, and three daughters, Mrs. J. J. O'Connor, Valparaiso; Mrs. C. T. Scanlan, Dunedin, Fla., and Mrs. Mary Alice Arnold, Laguna Beach, Calif.
PLEASE OMIT FLOWERS
It is the sincere request by members of the family that understanding friends will please omit flowers as a token of respect to the late James H. McGill.
The McGill Family.
Published in the Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, IN), on Tuesday, April 27, 1948, pgs. 1 and 6.
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JAMES H. MCGILL
NOV. 13. 1869
APR. 26. 1948
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