1913-04-25
Chicago Tribune (IL)
JOHN T. PIRIE DIES AT FLORIDA HOME
One of the Founders of Chicago Department Store Succumbs; His Age 86.
WAS NATIVE OF SCOTLAND.
With His Friend, Samuel Carson, He Came to America in 1854.
John T. Pirie
Born Aug. 26, 1827. Died April 24, 1913.
Edition: Chicago Tribune
John T. Pirie, one of the original founders of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., died at his winter home in Plymouth, Fla., yesterday afternoon of acute indigestion. He was 86 years old.
Mr. Pirie's death came after only two hours' illness. He had stayed at the fruit farm in Plymouth to round up a few business details.
His wife and daughters had left for the summer home at Seacliffe, L. I., and only his son Allan, active manager of the farm, was with him when he died.
The body is to be shipped to Washington, where John T. Pirie Jr. and Gordon L. Pirie, his sons, will meet it and accompany it to Brooklyn, where it will be buried in Greenwood cemetery.
S. C. Pirie is on his way home from an African hunting trip and will know nothing of the death of his father till he reaches America.
Sketch of His Career.
John T. Pirie was born in Errol, Scotland, Aug. 26, 1827, the son of Allan A. Pirie, a cabinet maker.
He was educated in the dry goods business by his maternal uncle, Henry Hawkins, a merchant in Newry, Ireland. Shortly afterward he went as department head to a larger house in Belfast.
He saved his earnings and in 1854 he came to America with Samuel Carson, whom he had known in Scotland. Both were unmarried at that time. In 1857 Pirie married Sarah Carson, his partner's sister.
Carson and Pirie obtained work in a New York house, but they were ambitious to own an establishment of their own. They came to Peru, Ill., and, securing limited credit from a friend, started a small store in La Salle, Ill.
Partners Move to Amboy.
Three months later they moved to Amboy, then a booming town. The Illinois Central had put a, station there and were building railroad shops. They prospered beyond their dreams, and soon established branch stores in northern Illinois towns. The business grew rapidly, and in 1864 they came to Chicago and established a wholesale store at 20 Lake street. Before this, however, they had admitted to the firm George and Robert Scott, Peru friends.
In 1867 they opened their Chicago retail store at 136 Lake street, made Andrew Mc-Leish manager, and admitted him to the firm. Both stores did a large business. Later they were at State and Washington streets with their retail store, and a few years ago moved to their present location at State and Madison.
Besides the two stores in Chicago the firm has offices in all parts of the world for the purchasing of supplies. Mr. Pirie latterly had headquarters in New York, and directed the business policy and the buying and selling from that city.
Great Merchant, Says McLeish.
"Mr. Pirie was a great merchant," said Andrew McLeish last evening, "combining strongly qualities of courage, enterprise, and prudence. He was the financial head of the firm and took a large hand in the development of the business. He was always warmly attracted and interested by a big move. and he continued in that spirit up to the last of his connection with the business. He was always a liberal benefactor of worthy projects and mindful of the interests of old employes. He was interested in the better and higher things of life."
Five years ago Mr. Pirie turned over his interests in the firm to his three sons, S. C., John T. Jr., and Gordon L., and since then has been occupied by his property in Florida.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah Pirie, his daughters, Miss Margaret, Mrs. James Weir, and Miss Sarah Pirie, who all live at the summer home at Seacliffe, and his four sons.
The Chicago stores will be closed on the day of the interment in Brooklyn.
Copyright 1913, Chicago Tribune.
Chicago Tribune (IL)
JOHN T. PIRIE DIES AT FLORIDA HOME
One of the Founders of Chicago Department Store Succumbs; His Age 86.
WAS NATIVE OF SCOTLAND.
With His Friend, Samuel Carson, He Came to America in 1854.
John T. Pirie
Born Aug. 26, 1827. Died April 24, 1913.
Edition: Chicago Tribune
John T. Pirie, one of the original founders of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., died at his winter home in Plymouth, Fla., yesterday afternoon of acute indigestion. He was 86 years old.
Mr. Pirie's death came after only two hours' illness. He had stayed at the fruit farm in Plymouth to round up a few business details.
His wife and daughters had left for the summer home at Seacliffe, L. I., and only his son Allan, active manager of the farm, was with him when he died.
The body is to be shipped to Washington, where John T. Pirie Jr. and Gordon L. Pirie, his sons, will meet it and accompany it to Brooklyn, where it will be buried in Greenwood cemetery.
S. C. Pirie is on his way home from an African hunting trip and will know nothing of the death of his father till he reaches America.
Sketch of His Career.
John T. Pirie was born in Errol, Scotland, Aug. 26, 1827, the son of Allan A. Pirie, a cabinet maker.
He was educated in the dry goods business by his maternal uncle, Henry Hawkins, a merchant in Newry, Ireland. Shortly afterward he went as department head to a larger house in Belfast.
He saved his earnings and in 1854 he came to America with Samuel Carson, whom he had known in Scotland. Both were unmarried at that time. In 1857 Pirie married Sarah Carson, his partner's sister.
Carson and Pirie obtained work in a New York house, but they were ambitious to own an establishment of their own. They came to Peru, Ill., and, securing limited credit from a friend, started a small store in La Salle, Ill.
Partners Move to Amboy.
Three months later they moved to Amboy, then a booming town. The Illinois Central had put a, station there and were building railroad shops. They prospered beyond their dreams, and soon established branch stores in northern Illinois towns. The business grew rapidly, and in 1864 they came to Chicago and established a wholesale store at 20 Lake street. Before this, however, they had admitted to the firm George and Robert Scott, Peru friends.
In 1867 they opened their Chicago retail store at 136 Lake street, made Andrew Mc-Leish manager, and admitted him to the firm. Both stores did a large business. Later they were at State and Washington streets with their retail store, and a few years ago moved to their present location at State and Madison.
Besides the two stores in Chicago the firm has offices in all parts of the world for the purchasing of supplies. Mr. Pirie latterly had headquarters in New York, and directed the business policy and the buying and selling from that city.
Great Merchant, Says McLeish.
"Mr. Pirie was a great merchant," said Andrew McLeish last evening, "combining strongly qualities of courage, enterprise, and prudence. He was the financial head of the firm and took a large hand in the development of the business. He was always warmly attracted and interested by a big move. and he continued in that spirit up to the last of his connection with the business. He was always a liberal benefactor of worthy projects and mindful of the interests of old employes. He was interested in the better and higher things of life."
Five years ago Mr. Pirie turned over his interests in the firm to his three sons, S. C., John T. Jr., and Gordon L., and since then has been occupied by his property in Florida.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah Pirie, his daughters, Miss Margaret, Mrs. James Weir, and Miss Sarah Pirie, who all live at the summer home at Seacliffe, and his four sons.
The Chicago stores will be closed on the day of the interment in Brooklyn.
Copyright 1913, Chicago Tribune.
1913-04-25
Chicago Tribune (IL)
JOHN T. PIRIE DIES AT FLORIDA HOME
One of the Founders of Chicago Department Store Succumbs; His Age 86.
WAS NATIVE OF SCOTLAND.
With His Friend, Samuel Carson, He Came to America in 1854.
John T. Pirie
Born Aug. 26, 1827. Died April 24, 1913.
Edition: Chicago Tribune
John T. Pirie, one of the original founders of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., died at his winter home in Plymouth, Fla., yesterday afternoon of acute indigestion. He was 86 years old.
Mr. Pirie's death came after only two hours' illness. He had stayed at the fruit farm in Plymouth to round up a few business details.
His wife and daughters had left for the summer home at Seacliffe, L. I., and only his son Allan, active manager of the farm, was with him when he died.
The body is to be shipped to Washington, where John T. Pirie Jr. and Gordon L. Pirie, his sons, will meet it and accompany it to Brooklyn, where it will be buried in Greenwood cemetery.
S. C. Pirie is on his way home from an African hunting trip and will know nothing of the death of his father till he reaches America.
Sketch of His Career.
John T. Pirie was born in Errol, Scotland, Aug. 26, 1827, the son of Allan A. Pirie, a cabinet maker.
He was educated in the dry goods business by his maternal uncle, Henry Hawkins, a merchant in Newry, Ireland. Shortly afterward he went as department head to a larger house in Belfast.
He saved his earnings and in 1854 he came to America with Samuel Carson, whom he had known in Scotland. Both were unmarried at that time. In 1857 Pirie married Sarah Carson, his partner's sister.
Carson and Pirie obtained work in a New York house, but they were ambitious to own an establishment of their own. They came to Peru, Ill., and, securing limited credit from a friend, started a small store in La Salle, Ill.
Partners Move to Amboy.
Three months later they moved to Amboy, then a booming town. The Illinois Central had put a, station there and were building railroad shops. They prospered beyond their dreams, and soon established branch stores in northern Illinois towns. The business grew rapidly, and in 1864 they came to Chicago and established a wholesale store at 20 Lake street. Before this, however, they had admitted to the firm George and Robert Scott, Peru friends.
In 1867 they opened their Chicago retail store at 136 Lake street, made Andrew Mc-Leish manager, and admitted him to the firm. Both stores did a large business. Later they were at State and Washington streets with their retail store, and a few years ago moved to their present location at State and Madison.
Besides the two stores in Chicago the firm has offices in all parts of the world for the purchasing of supplies. Mr. Pirie latterly had headquarters in New York, and directed the business policy and the buying and selling from that city.
Great Merchant, Says McLeish.
"Mr. Pirie was a great merchant," said Andrew McLeish last evening, "combining strongly qualities of courage, enterprise, and prudence. He was the financial head of the firm and took a large hand in the development of the business. He was always warmly attracted and interested by a big move. and he continued in that spirit up to the last of his connection with the business. He was always a liberal benefactor of worthy projects and mindful of the interests of old employes. He was interested in the better and higher things of life."
Five years ago Mr. Pirie turned over his interests in the firm to his three sons, S. C., John T. Jr., and Gordon L., and since then has been occupied by his property in Florida.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah Pirie, his daughters, Miss Margaret, Mrs. James Weir, and Miss Sarah Pirie, who all live at the summer home at Seacliffe, and his four sons.
The Chicago stores will be closed on the day of the interment in Brooklyn.
Copyright 1913, Chicago Tribune.
Chicago Tribune (IL)
JOHN T. PIRIE DIES AT FLORIDA HOME
One of the Founders of Chicago Department Store Succumbs; His Age 86.
WAS NATIVE OF SCOTLAND.
With His Friend, Samuel Carson, He Came to America in 1854.
John T. Pirie
Born Aug. 26, 1827. Died April 24, 1913.
Edition: Chicago Tribune
John T. Pirie, one of the original founders of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co., died at his winter home in Plymouth, Fla., yesterday afternoon of acute indigestion. He was 86 years old.
Mr. Pirie's death came after only two hours' illness. He had stayed at the fruit farm in Plymouth to round up a few business details.
His wife and daughters had left for the summer home at Seacliffe, L. I., and only his son Allan, active manager of the farm, was with him when he died.
The body is to be shipped to Washington, where John T. Pirie Jr. and Gordon L. Pirie, his sons, will meet it and accompany it to Brooklyn, where it will be buried in Greenwood cemetery.
S. C. Pirie is on his way home from an African hunting trip and will know nothing of the death of his father till he reaches America.
Sketch of His Career.
John T. Pirie was born in Errol, Scotland, Aug. 26, 1827, the son of Allan A. Pirie, a cabinet maker.
He was educated in the dry goods business by his maternal uncle, Henry Hawkins, a merchant in Newry, Ireland. Shortly afterward he went as department head to a larger house in Belfast.
He saved his earnings and in 1854 he came to America with Samuel Carson, whom he had known in Scotland. Both were unmarried at that time. In 1857 Pirie married Sarah Carson, his partner's sister.
Carson and Pirie obtained work in a New York house, but they were ambitious to own an establishment of their own. They came to Peru, Ill., and, securing limited credit from a friend, started a small store in La Salle, Ill.
Partners Move to Amboy.
Three months later they moved to Amboy, then a booming town. The Illinois Central had put a, station there and were building railroad shops. They prospered beyond their dreams, and soon established branch stores in northern Illinois towns. The business grew rapidly, and in 1864 they came to Chicago and established a wholesale store at 20 Lake street. Before this, however, they had admitted to the firm George and Robert Scott, Peru friends.
In 1867 they opened their Chicago retail store at 136 Lake street, made Andrew Mc-Leish manager, and admitted him to the firm. Both stores did a large business. Later they were at State and Washington streets with their retail store, and a few years ago moved to their present location at State and Madison.
Besides the two stores in Chicago the firm has offices in all parts of the world for the purchasing of supplies. Mr. Pirie latterly had headquarters in New York, and directed the business policy and the buying and selling from that city.
Great Merchant, Says McLeish.
"Mr. Pirie was a great merchant," said Andrew McLeish last evening, "combining strongly qualities of courage, enterprise, and prudence. He was the financial head of the firm and took a large hand in the development of the business. He was always warmly attracted and interested by a big move. and he continued in that spirit up to the last of his connection with the business. He was always a liberal benefactor of worthy projects and mindful of the interests of old employes. He was interested in the better and higher things of life."
Five years ago Mr. Pirie turned over his interests in the firm to his three sons, S. C., John T. Jr., and Gordon L., and since then has been occupied by his property in Florida.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah Pirie, his daughters, Miss Margaret, Mrs. James Weir, and Miss Sarah Pirie, who all live at the summer home at Seacliffe, and his four sons.
The Chicago stores will be closed on the day of the interment in Brooklyn.
Copyright 1913, Chicago Tribune.
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