October 1, 1947
"J. H. Booth, Vice President of Roseburg Branch, U.S. Nat'l Bank, Dies After Long Illness"
J. Henry Booth, vice president of the United States National Bank of Portland, died at Mercy Hospital early this morning after a long illness. He was 78 years old.
Prominent in civic affairs, he was for many years president of the Douglas National Bank, one of the oldest financial institutions in Southern Oregon, until its merger with the U. S. National in 1943.
He had been ill for several months. In his most recent attack, he was confined to the hospital for the past 11 days.
Mr. Booth was born Aug. 4, 1869 in the parsonage at Wilbur, Oregon, the son of the late Rev. Robert Booth, pioneer Methodist preacher. He was educated at the Umpqua Academy at Wilbur and graduated from Willamette University at Salem in 1889. He was married to Miss Catherine A. Campbell at Grants Pass in 1896.
Mr. Booth was secretary-treasurer of the Sugar Pine Door and Lumber Co. at Grants Pass, 1892-97, and became associated with the Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. at Eugene in 1897. He was president of the Oregon State Fair, 1909-1916; director of the National Trotting Association for 17 years, and of the Oregon State Library.
He became president of the Douglas National Bank in Roseburg in 1909 and served continuously until the bank's merger with the U. S. National of Portland four years ago. He retired last year from active management of the bank, but retained his vice presidency of the Portland institution.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of the Roseburg Funeral Home. The Rev. Walter MacArthur, pastor of the First Methodist Church, of which Mr. Booth was a member, will officiate.
Mr. Booth was also a member of the Roseburg Rotary Club, Roseburg Elks Lodge, and the A. O. U. W.
Surviving relatives include the widow and two sons, Harrie W. Booth and Edwin S. Booth, both of Roseburg; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Peterson, Newberg, Oregon., and four grandchildren, Harriett, Catherine, Bryan, Mollie, and James Henry, all of Roseburg.
October 1, 1947
"J. H. Booth, Vice President of Roseburg Branch, U.S. Nat'l Bank, Dies After Long Illness"
J. Henry Booth, vice president of the United States National Bank of Portland, died at Mercy Hospital early this morning after a long illness. He was 78 years old.
Prominent in civic affairs, he was for many years president of the Douglas National Bank, one of the oldest financial institutions in Southern Oregon, until its merger with the U. S. National in 1943.
He had been ill for several months. In his most recent attack, he was confined to the hospital for the past 11 days.
Mr. Booth was born Aug. 4, 1869 in the parsonage at Wilbur, Oregon, the son of the late Rev. Robert Booth, pioneer Methodist preacher. He was educated at the Umpqua Academy at Wilbur and graduated from Willamette University at Salem in 1889. He was married to Miss Catherine A. Campbell at Grants Pass in 1896.
Mr. Booth was secretary-treasurer of the Sugar Pine Door and Lumber Co. at Grants Pass, 1892-97, and became associated with the Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. at Eugene in 1897. He was president of the Oregon State Fair, 1909-1916; director of the National Trotting Association for 17 years, and of the Oregon State Library.
He became president of the Douglas National Bank in Roseburg in 1909 and served continuously until the bank's merger with the U. S. National of Portland four years ago. He retired last year from active management of the bank, but retained his vice presidency of the Portland institution.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of the Roseburg Funeral Home. The Rev. Walter MacArthur, pastor of the First Methodist Church, of which Mr. Booth was a member, will officiate.
Mr. Booth was also a member of the Roseburg Rotary Club, Roseburg Elks Lodge, and the A. O. U. W.
Surviving relatives include the widow and two sons, Harrie W. Booth and Edwin S. Booth, both of Roseburg; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Peterson, Newberg, Oregon., and four grandchildren, Harriett, Catherine, Bryan, Mollie, and James Henry, all of Roseburg.
Family Members
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Mary Lucinda Booth Toney
1846–1916
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John Owen Booth
1848–1910
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William Andrew Booth
1849–1922
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Rev George Minor Booth
1852–1905
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Sarah Booth Hockett
1854–1937
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Jennie Armstrong Booth Mee
1856–1921
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Robert Asbury "R.A." Booth Jr
1858–1944
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Ida Eugenia Booth Belknap
1863–1937
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Cora Bell Booth Singleton
1865–1929
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