Death of Marshall O. West
1902
Important factor in the Development of Port Chester
It was with great surprise and sorrow that the business community learned on yesterday morning of the death of Marshall O. West, senior member of the firm of West & Simons, the large shirt, pillow case and sheet makers of Port Chester.
As was his custom, Mr. West was on a business trip to Philadelphia. Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock he was stricken with apoplexy while on the streets of that city and was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where he died about 4 a.m., Wednesday. Mrs. West was immediately informed of the sad condition of her husband and at once made arrangements to leave for Philadelphia but the telegram announcing his death came before she left on Wednesday morning, accompanied by her son, Mr. E.M. West.
Mr. West was a remarkable man in the pursuit of business. It was by his untiring energy that the business started on a small scale in the early seventies under the firm name of N.C. Pond & Co. had attained the large proportions of the firm West and Simons. By his energy and business push he succeeded in providing work for his employees even in the dullest of times. From the sole manufacture of dress shirts, the business was enlarged so as to embrace other lines of linen and muslin goods, so that a varied line of goods was always in demand. As a buyer and seller Mr. West was said to have few equals, and his segacity was such that he seldom erred.
Mr. West was born in Massachusetts in 1848. For some years he was engaged in the dry goods business in Danbury. About 1881 or '82 he came to Port Chester and associated himself with the firm of N.C. Pond & Co., which with his admission to partnership became known as Pond, West & Simons. The partners being N. C. Pond, Marshall O. West and Ernest Simons. We believe the firm was the in the small brick block which stood somewhere near where the present railroad bridge stands on King Street, in an old building that had been used as a shovel, brush, machine and other branches of trade. Outgrowing this building the firm next built the frame block on Irving Avenue and Factory Place known as the Pixley Flats owned by West and Simons and rented as flats. This was considered an ample building for carrying on of the shirt making industry, but it was not many years before the firm were forced to acquire almost the entire block bounded by Factory Place, Westchester avenue, Smith Street and Irving Avenue, and erect a three-story brick block, facing the full block on the avenue and running back some seventy-five feet or more. This with the boiler house made a most imposing pile of masonry. Even this spread did not meet the needs of the great concern and some few years ago another large building reaching from Irving Avenue and joining to the first structure was added. The retirement of N.C. Pond some years ago brought about the change in the name, "West & Simons," under which the business has prospered wonderfully in past years. It will be thus seen that from the entrance of Mr. West into the business it has been one of rapid and substantial expansion.
What the firm has done for Port Chester no one can compute. It employees have always been well paid and has enabled the average young woman of Port Chester, who had employ with that firm, to enjoy luxuries which the employees of few towns have so fully afforded. The energy of the esteemed gentleman had made their work steady and had given them a measure of independence that has contributed much good to Port Chester. Mr. West will be seriously missed as a business factor.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Messrs, Edward M. and Charles H. West, the latter being at present in the West, and one daughter, Miss West.
He leaves to his family an unblemished name, a record for well doing which will ever be held in high esteem by the public of Port Chester.
Mr. West was an old and esteemed member of the Harry Howard H. & L. Co. and one of the veterans on the roll. He is the sixth of that excellent organization that has passed away since Octorber last.
Mr. West was a Christian gentleman, one who believed in doing practical good. To him is the employees or the factory indebted for many favors and concessions. Through his paternal vigilance he provided for them the best possible course of entertainment at nominal cost, using the large hall he erected for the purpose to entertain them and their friends. During the period that the Summerfield Church was in course of erections, through the generosity of Mr. West and his partner Mr. Simons, "Whitethorne Hall," the factor dining hall was used for the services of the church. A quiet, unostentatious gentleman, Mr. West believed in doing good rather than professing goodness. He will be one of the most sadly missed men of this village.
Monday: August 18, 1902
1902
Important factor in the Development of Port Chester
It was with great surprise and sorrow that the business community learned on yesterday morning of the death of Marshall O. West, senior member of the firm of West & Simons, the large shirt, pillow case and sheet makers of Port Chester.
As was his custom, Mr. West was on a business trip to Philadelphia. Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock he was stricken with apoplexy while on the streets of that city and was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where he died about 4 a.m., Wednesday. Mrs. West was immediately informed of the sad condition of her husband and at once made arrangements to leave for Philadelphia but the telegram announcing his death came before she left on Wednesday morning, accompanied by her son, Mr. E.M. West.
Mr. West was a remarkable man in the pursuit of business. It was by his untiring energy that the business started on a small scale in the early seventies under the firm name of N.C. Pond & Co. had attained the large proportions of the firm West and Simons. By his energy and business push he succeeded in providing work for his employees even in the dullest of times. From the sole manufacture of dress shirts, the business was enlarged so as to embrace other lines of linen and muslin goods, so that a varied line of goods was always in demand. As a buyer and seller Mr. West was said to have few equals, and his segacity was such that he seldom erred.
Mr. West was born in Massachusetts in 1848. For some years he was engaged in the dry goods business in Danbury. About 1881 or '82 he came to Port Chester and associated himself with the firm of N.C. Pond & Co., which with his admission to partnership became known as Pond, West & Simons. The partners being N. C. Pond, Marshall O. West and Ernest Simons. We believe the firm was the in the small brick block which stood somewhere near where the present railroad bridge stands on King Street, in an old building that had been used as a shovel, brush, machine and other branches of trade. Outgrowing this building the firm next built the frame block on Irving Avenue and Factory Place known as the Pixley Flats owned by West and Simons and rented as flats. This was considered an ample building for carrying on of the shirt making industry, but it was not many years before the firm were forced to acquire almost the entire block bounded by Factory Place, Westchester avenue, Smith Street and Irving Avenue, and erect a three-story brick block, facing the full block on the avenue and running back some seventy-five feet or more. This with the boiler house made a most imposing pile of masonry. Even this spread did not meet the needs of the great concern and some few years ago another large building reaching from Irving Avenue and joining to the first structure was added. The retirement of N.C. Pond some years ago brought about the change in the name, "West & Simons," under which the business has prospered wonderfully in past years. It will be thus seen that from the entrance of Mr. West into the business it has been one of rapid and substantial expansion.
What the firm has done for Port Chester no one can compute. It employees have always been well paid and has enabled the average young woman of Port Chester, who had employ with that firm, to enjoy luxuries which the employees of few towns have so fully afforded. The energy of the esteemed gentleman had made their work steady and had given them a measure of independence that has contributed much good to Port Chester. Mr. West will be seriously missed as a business factor.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Messrs, Edward M. and Charles H. West, the latter being at present in the West, and one daughter, Miss West.
He leaves to his family an unblemished name, a record for well doing which will ever be held in high esteem by the public of Port Chester.
Mr. West was an old and esteemed member of the Harry Howard H. & L. Co. and one of the veterans on the roll. He is the sixth of that excellent organization that has passed away since Octorber last.
Mr. West was a Christian gentleman, one who believed in doing practical good. To him is the employees or the factory indebted for many favors and concessions. Through his paternal vigilance he provided for them the best possible course of entertainment at nominal cost, using the large hall he erected for the purpose to entertain them and their friends. During the period that the Summerfield Church was in course of erections, through the generosity of Mr. West and his partner Mr. Simons, "Whitethorne Hall," the factor dining hall was used for the services of the church. A quiet, unostentatious gentleman, Mr. West believed in doing good rather than professing goodness. He will be one of the most sadly missed men of this village.
Monday: August 18, 1902
Death of Marshall O. West
1902
Important factor in the Development of Port Chester
It was with great surprise and sorrow that the business community learned on yesterday morning of the death of Marshall O. West, senior member of the firm of West & Simons, the large shirt, pillow case and sheet makers of Port Chester.
As was his custom, Mr. West was on a business trip to Philadelphia. Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock he was stricken with apoplexy while on the streets of that city and was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where he died about 4 a.m., Wednesday. Mrs. West was immediately informed of the sad condition of her husband and at once made arrangements to leave for Philadelphia but the telegram announcing his death came before she left on Wednesday morning, accompanied by her son, Mr. E.M. West.
Mr. West was a remarkable man in the pursuit of business. It was by his untiring energy that the business started on a small scale in the early seventies under the firm name of N.C. Pond & Co. had attained the large proportions of the firm West and Simons. By his energy and business push he succeeded in providing work for his employees even in the dullest of times. From the sole manufacture of dress shirts, the business was enlarged so as to embrace other lines of linen and muslin goods, so that a varied line of goods was always in demand. As a buyer and seller Mr. West was said to have few equals, and his segacity was such that he seldom erred.
Mr. West was born in Massachusetts in 1848. For some years he was engaged in the dry goods business in Danbury. About 1881 or '82 he came to Port Chester and associated himself with the firm of N.C. Pond & Co., which with his admission to partnership became known as Pond, West & Simons. The partners being N. C. Pond, Marshall O. West and Ernest Simons. We believe the firm was the in the small brick block which stood somewhere near where the present railroad bridge stands on King Street, in an old building that had been used as a shovel, brush, machine and other branches of trade. Outgrowing this building the firm next built the frame block on Irving Avenue and Factory Place known as the Pixley Flats owned by West and Simons and rented as flats. This was considered an ample building for carrying on of the shirt making industry, but it was not many years before the firm were forced to acquire almost the entire block bounded by Factory Place, Westchester avenue, Smith Street and Irving Avenue, and erect a three-story brick block, facing the full block on the avenue and running back some seventy-five feet or more. This with the boiler house made a most imposing pile of masonry. Even this spread did not meet the needs of the great concern and some few years ago another large building reaching from Irving Avenue and joining to the first structure was added. The retirement of N.C. Pond some years ago brought about the change in the name, "West & Simons," under which the business has prospered wonderfully in past years. It will be thus seen that from the entrance of Mr. West into the business it has been one of rapid and substantial expansion.
What the firm has done for Port Chester no one can compute. It employees have always been well paid and has enabled the average young woman of Port Chester, who had employ with that firm, to enjoy luxuries which the employees of few towns have so fully afforded. The energy of the esteemed gentleman had made their work steady and had given them a measure of independence that has contributed much good to Port Chester. Mr. West will be seriously missed as a business factor.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Messrs, Edward M. and Charles H. West, the latter being at present in the West, and one daughter, Miss West.
He leaves to his family an unblemished name, a record for well doing which will ever be held in high esteem by the public of Port Chester.
Mr. West was an old and esteemed member of the Harry Howard H. & L. Co. and one of the veterans on the roll. He is the sixth of that excellent organization that has passed away since Octorber last.
Mr. West was a Christian gentleman, one who believed in doing practical good. To him is the employees or the factory indebted for many favors and concessions. Through his paternal vigilance he provided for them the best possible course of entertainment at nominal cost, using the large hall he erected for the purpose to entertain them and their friends. During the period that the Summerfield Church was in course of erections, through the generosity of Mr. West and his partner Mr. Simons, "Whitethorne Hall," the factor dining hall was used for the services of the church. A quiet, unostentatious gentleman, Mr. West believed in doing good rather than professing goodness. He will be one of the most sadly missed men of this village.
Monday: August 18, 1902
1902
Important factor in the Development of Port Chester
It was with great surprise and sorrow that the business community learned on yesterday morning of the death of Marshall O. West, senior member of the firm of West & Simons, the large shirt, pillow case and sheet makers of Port Chester.
As was his custom, Mr. West was on a business trip to Philadelphia. Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock he was stricken with apoplexy while on the streets of that city and was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where he died about 4 a.m., Wednesday. Mrs. West was immediately informed of the sad condition of her husband and at once made arrangements to leave for Philadelphia but the telegram announcing his death came before she left on Wednesday morning, accompanied by her son, Mr. E.M. West.
Mr. West was a remarkable man in the pursuit of business. It was by his untiring energy that the business started on a small scale in the early seventies under the firm name of N.C. Pond & Co. had attained the large proportions of the firm West and Simons. By his energy and business push he succeeded in providing work for his employees even in the dullest of times. From the sole manufacture of dress shirts, the business was enlarged so as to embrace other lines of linen and muslin goods, so that a varied line of goods was always in demand. As a buyer and seller Mr. West was said to have few equals, and his segacity was such that he seldom erred.
Mr. West was born in Massachusetts in 1848. For some years he was engaged in the dry goods business in Danbury. About 1881 or '82 he came to Port Chester and associated himself with the firm of N.C. Pond & Co., which with his admission to partnership became known as Pond, West & Simons. The partners being N. C. Pond, Marshall O. West and Ernest Simons. We believe the firm was the in the small brick block which stood somewhere near where the present railroad bridge stands on King Street, in an old building that had been used as a shovel, brush, machine and other branches of trade. Outgrowing this building the firm next built the frame block on Irving Avenue and Factory Place known as the Pixley Flats owned by West and Simons and rented as flats. This was considered an ample building for carrying on of the shirt making industry, but it was not many years before the firm were forced to acquire almost the entire block bounded by Factory Place, Westchester avenue, Smith Street and Irving Avenue, and erect a three-story brick block, facing the full block on the avenue and running back some seventy-five feet or more. This with the boiler house made a most imposing pile of masonry. Even this spread did not meet the needs of the great concern and some few years ago another large building reaching from Irving Avenue and joining to the first structure was added. The retirement of N.C. Pond some years ago brought about the change in the name, "West & Simons," under which the business has prospered wonderfully in past years. It will be thus seen that from the entrance of Mr. West into the business it has been one of rapid and substantial expansion.
What the firm has done for Port Chester no one can compute. It employees have always been well paid and has enabled the average young woman of Port Chester, who had employ with that firm, to enjoy luxuries which the employees of few towns have so fully afforded. The energy of the esteemed gentleman had made their work steady and had given them a measure of independence that has contributed much good to Port Chester. Mr. West will be seriously missed as a business factor.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Messrs, Edward M. and Charles H. West, the latter being at present in the West, and one daughter, Miss West.
He leaves to his family an unblemished name, a record for well doing which will ever be held in high esteem by the public of Port Chester.
Mr. West was an old and esteemed member of the Harry Howard H. & L. Co. and one of the veterans on the roll. He is the sixth of that excellent organization that has passed away since Octorber last.
Mr. West was a Christian gentleman, one who believed in doing practical good. To him is the employees or the factory indebted for many favors and concessions. Through his paternal vigilance he provided for them the best possible course of entertainment at nominal cost, using the large hall he erected for the purpose to entertain them and their friends. During the period that the Summerfield Church was in course of erections, through the generosity of Mr. West and his partner Mr. Simons, "Whitethorne Hall," the factor dining hall was used for the services of the church. A quiet, unostentatious gentleman, Mr. West believed in doing good rather than professing goodness. He will be one of the most sadly missed men of this village.
Monday: August 18, 1902
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