JAMES F. FAILING, PIONEER, IS DEAD
Interests in City Both Banking and Merchandise
Resident of City Since Boyhood Came to Oregon on Clipper Ship Around Cape Horn
James F. Failing, widely known pioneer merchant and banker of Portland, died at an early hour yesterday morning at his home 243 Eleventh street. He was 78 years old, and had been a resident of this city since boyhood, his principal business interests being in the Failing-McCalman company, the oldest hardware concern on the Pacific coast.
Following an operation last December, Mr. Failing at first recuperated, but his health declined. He had, however, been up and around until last Friday, when his condition began to grow serious.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist church, Dr. O. C. Wright officiating. Interment will be mad in the family lot at
• • Mr. Failing was born in New York City, March 24, 1842. In 1853 he came to Oregon with his mother on the clipper ship Hurricane around Cape Horn. In Portland he joined his father, Josiah Failing, who had come here in 1851 and established a general mercantile store known as J. Failing & Co. Here he worked as a clerk. The store was located on the site now occupied by George Lawrence company at First and Oak streets. He later became the head of the business, taking an active part in its management until 1900, when he retired, leaving his three sons, Edward, John C. and Frederick E., in the helm. He remained president of the company until his death.
He was educated at Portland academy, known then as the Portland academy and female seminary. In 1880 he married Miss Jane Conner, a member of another prominent pioneer family of Albany, Or. Besides his widow and three sons, there are two daughters, Henrietta and Kate, who survive him, and three grandchildren, Jean, Mary and James F. Failing Jr., children of Edward J. Failing. Miss Kate Failing is at present in Ongole, Gunter district, South India, where she is engaged in Baptist missionary work. This probably will prevent her returning home for four or five years.
Mr. Failing was an important figure in banking circles as well as the hardware trade. Since 1877 he has been a director in the First National bank, and at the time of his death was senior director in point of service. He was also a director in the Security, Savings & Trust company.
Mr. Failing took a keen interest in church affairs. He was a member of the First Baptist church, for many years its treasurer, and active in its work as a trustee and deacon. For about 20 years he served as treasurer of the Oregon Baptist state convention, and was a trustee of the denomination's college at McMinnville. He acted as a director for the Portland Y.M.C.A. for some time.
He was a member of various pioneer organizations, including the Oregon Pioneers, Oregon Historical society and Lang Syne society, and was interested in all activities of old-time residents of the city and state.
The offices of the Oregon Baptist state convention in the Tilford building will be closed all day out of respect to the memory of Mr. Failing. He was serving his 21st year as treasurer and as a member of the board of managers of the convention.
Interests in City Both Banking and Merchandise
Resident of City Since Boyhood Came to Oregon on Clipper Ship Around Cape Horn
James F. Failing, widely known pioneer merchant and banker of Portland, died at an early hour yesterday morning at his home 243 Eleventh street. He was 78 years old, and had been a resident of this city since boyhood, his principal business interests being in the Failing-McCalman company, the oldest hardware concern on the Pacific coast.
Following an operation last December, Mr. Failing at first recuperated, but his health declined. He had, however, been up and around until last Friday, when his condition began to grow serious.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist church, Dr. O. C. Wright officiating. Interment will be mad in the family lot at
• • Mr. Failing was born in New York City, March 24, 1842. In 1853 he came to Oregon with his mother on the clipper ship Hurricane around Cape Horn. In Portland he joined his father, Josiah Failing, who had come here in 1851 and established a general mercantile store known as J. Failing & Co. Here he worked as a clerk. The store was located on the site now occupied by George Lawrence company at First and Oak streets. He later became the head of the business, taking an active part in its management until 1900, when he retired, leaving his three sons, Edward, John C. and Frederick E., in the helm. He remained president of the company until his death.
He was educated at Portland academy, known then as the Portland academy and female seminary. In 1880 he married Miss Jane Conner, a member of another prominent pioneer family of Albany, Or. Besides his widow and three sons, there are two daughters, Henrietta and Kate, who survive him, and three grandchildren, Jean, Mary and James F. Failing Jr., children of Edward J. Failing. Miss Kate Failing is at present in Ongole, Gunter district, South India, where she is engaged in Baptist missionary work. This probably will prevent her returning home for four or five years.
Mr. Failing was an important figure in banking circles as well as the hardware trade. Since 1877 he has been a director in the First National bank, and at the time of his death was senior director in point of service. He was also a director in the Security, Savings & Trust company.
Mr. Failing took a keen interest in church affairs. He was a member of the First Baptist church, for many years its treasurer, and active in its work as a trustee and deacon. For about 20 years he served as treasurer of the Oregon Baptist state convention, and was a trustee of the denomination's college at McMinnville. He acted as a director for the Portland Y.M.C.A. for some time.
He was a member of various pioneer organizations, including the Oregon Pioneers, Oregon Historical society and Lang Syne society, and was interested in all activities of old-time residents of the city and state.
The offices of the Oregon Baptist state convention in the Tilford building will be closed all day out of respect to the memory of Mr. Failing. He was serving his 21st year as treasurer and as a member of the board of managers of the convention.
JAMES F. FAILING, PIONEER, IS DEAD
Interests in City Both Banking and Merchandise
Resident of City Since Boyhood Came to Oregon on Clipper Ship Around Cape Horn
James F. Failing, widely known pioneer merchant and banker of Portland, died at an early hour yesterday morning at his home 243 Eleventh street. He was 78 years old, and had been a resident of this city since boyhood, his principal business interests being in the Failing-McCalman company, the oldest hardware concern on the Pacific coast.
Following an operation last December, Mr. Failing at first recuperated, but his health declined. He had, however, been up and around until last Friday, when his condition began to grow serious.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist church, Dr. O. C. Wright officiating. Interment will be mad in the family lot at
• • Mr. Failing was born in New York City, March 24, 1842. In 1853 he came to Oregon with his mother on the clipper ship Hurricane around Cape Horn. In Portland he joined his father, Josiah Failing, who had come here in 1851 and established a general mercantile store known as J. Failing & Co. Here he worked as a clerk. The store was located on the site now occupied by George Lawrence company at First and Oak streets. He later became the head of the business, taking an active part in its management until 1900, when he retired, leaving his three sons, Edward, John C. and Frederick E., in the helm. He remained president of the company until his death.
He was educated at Portland academy, known then as the Portland academy and female seminary. In 1880 he married Miss Jane Conner, a member of another prominent pioneer family of Albany, Or. Besides his widow and three sons, there are two daughters, Henrietta and Kate, who survive him, and three grandchildren, Jean, Mary and James F. Failing Jr., children of Edward J. Failing. Miss Kate Failing is at present in Ongole, Gunter district, South India, where she is engaged in Baptist missionary work. This probably will prevent her returning home for four or five years.
Mr. Failing was an important figure in banking circles as well as the hardware trade. Since 1877 he has been a director in the First National bank, and at the time of his death was senior director in point of service. He was also a director in the Security, Savings & Trust company.
Mr. Failing took a keen interest in church affairs. He was a member of the First Baptist church, for many years its treasurer, and active in its work as a trustee and deacon. For about 20 years he served as treasurer of the Oregon Baptist state convention, and was a trustee of the denomination's college at McMinnville. He acted as a director for the Portland Y.M.C.A. for some time.
He was a member of various pioneer organizations, including the Oregon Pioneers, Oregon Historical society and Lang Syne society, and was interested in all activities of old-time residents of the city and state.
The offices of the Oregon Baptist state convention in the Tilford building will be closed all day out of respect to the memory of Mr. Failing. He was serving his 21st year as treasurer and as a member of the board of managers of the convention.
Interests in City Both Banking and Merchandise
Resident of City Since Boyhood Came to Oregon on Clipper Ship Around Cape Horn
James F. Failing, widely known pioneer merchant and banker of Portland, died at an early hour yesterday morning at his home 243 Eleventh street. He was 78 years old, and had been a resident of this city since boyhood, his principal business interests being in the Failing-McCalman company, the oldest hardware concern on the Pacific coast.
Following an operation last December, Mr. Failing at first recuperated, but his health declined. He had, however, been up and around until last Friday, when his condition began to grow serious.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist church, Dr. O. C. Wright officiating. Interment will be mad in the family lot at
• • Mr. Failing was born in New York City, March 24, 1842. In 1853 he came to Oregon with his mother on the clipper ship Hurricane around Cape Horn. In Portland he joined his father, Josiah Failing, who had come here in 1851 and established a general mercantile store known as J. Failing & Co. Here he worked as a clerk. The store was located on the site now occupied by George Lawrence company at First and Oak streets. He later became the head of the business, taking an active part in its management until 1900, when he retired, leaving his three sons, Edward, John C. and Frederick E., in the helm. He remained president of the company until his death.
He was educated at Portland academy, known then as the Portland academy and female seminary. In 1880 he married Miss Jane Conner, a member of another prominent pioneer family of Albany, Or. Besides his widow and three sons, there are two daughters, Henrietta and Kate, who survive him, and three grandchildren, Jean, Mary and James F. Failing Jr., children of Edward J. Failing. Miss Kate Failing is at present in Ongole, Gunter district, South India, where she is engaged in Baptist missionary work. This probably will prevent her returning home for four or five years.
Mr. Failing was an important figure in banking circles as well as the hardware trade. Since 1877 he has been a director in the First National bank, and at the time of his death was senior director in point of service. He was also a director in the Security, Savings & Trust company.
Mr. Failing took a keen interest in church affairs. He was a member of the First Baptist church, for many years its treasurer, and active in its work as a trustee and deacon. For about 20 years he served as treasurer of the Oregon Baptist state convention, and was a trustee of the denomination's college at McMinnville. He acted as a director for the Portland Y.M.C.A. for some time.
He was a member of various pioneer organizations, including the Oregon Pioneers, Oregon Historical society and Lang Syne society, and was interested in all activities of old-time residents of the city and state.
The offices of the Oregon Baptist state convention in the Tilford building will be closed all day out of respect to the memory of Mr. Failing. He was serving his 21st year as treasurer and as a member of the board of managers of the convention.
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Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR) October 20, 1920 pg. 13
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