Death Of A Good Man – John Honeyman Passes Away At An Advanced Age.
For Thirty-Two Years He Developed the Iron Industry in Portland-Awaiting the End.
John Honeyman, the veteran foundry-man of the City foundry and machine shops, of this city, died at 7:40 o'clock last evening, at the ripe old age of 83 years. Death was caused by a general dissolution, due to his advanced age. He had known for months that he had but little longer to live, and, having settled all his business, quietly awaited the coming of his last grim visitor.
As the end was drawing nigh he called the members of the family, who were in the city to his bedside, and after having arranged his business affairs, and giving directions as to his wishes, with his every faculty unimpaired, he awaited the end in perfect peace, repeating the promises and cheering the sorrowing relatives with a calm confidence and faith beautiful to witness.
Mr. Honeyman was born in Glasgow, Scotland, August 12, 1816, of Scotch parentage. He emigrated to Canada in 1831, and settled in Montreal, where he resided until 1842, thence removing to Kingston, Ontario, where he engaged in the foundry business, erecting the Ontario foundry, now the Canada locomotive works. Retiring from the Ontario, he established the Gove-street foundry, in 1840, and continued to run it until 1860, in which year he, with his son, W. B. Honeyman, went to Colorado, and after a residence of two years there, removed to the Pacific coast, arriving in Portland in December, 1862.
After wintering here he returned to the mining region of Idaho, passing four years there mining and erecting quartz mills. Returning to Portland in the fall of 1867, he became an active factor in development of the iron industry of the city. In 1872 he, in company with his sons, J. A., W. B., and B. F. Honeyman, established the City foundry and machine shops, and saw the works grow from a shop employing but a couple of men to place having 65 on the payroll.
The numerous saw and grist mills, steamers and buildings, the machinery and iron work of which was turned out at "Honeyman's foundry," attest to the ability of the owners and the excellence of the work, the subject of this sketch being the master mind in the development of the business.
As a mechanical engineer Mr. Honeyman possessed rare ability, having witnessed and been a participant in the development of the iron industry from an experimental stage to its present almost perfect condition.
An idea of the advance made in manufacturing during the life that has just passed away may be formed from the fact that cast steel, when Mr. Honeyman was a lad, sold for $475 a ton, while today a superior article can be bought for $30 to $25 a ton.
Mr. Honeyman was a man of sterling integrity and strong in his friendships and attachments. He was generous to a fault and his sympathy and purse were every ready to the needy.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Benevolent Society since its formation in this city, and for over 60 years was a member of the Presbyterian church, nearly 40 of which he was a ruling elder therein.
The long life just close has been a busy and honorable one, and was spent almost entirely in mechanical pursuits, covering a period which has been crowded with inventions and appliances to a degree rarely equaled.
Mr. Honeyman landed on this continent before the days of steamships. The captain of the vessel with whom he crossed the Atlantic was John Miller. Fifty-two years after his departure from Scotland Mr. Honeyman visited his native city and spent a few days with the old commander who had carried him to the Western world in the Cherub. On a certain occasion Captain Miller directed his friend's attention to the painting of a small vessel, asking him if he knew the craft. At once came the reply, "Weel do I ken her; It's the Cherub."
In 1837 Mr. Honeyman was united in marriage to Eliza Levitt, who died in 1867. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom survive him—Mrs. J. P. Lochead, of Ottawa, Canada; Mrs. W. C. Collier, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. E. C. Niedt, Mrs. Robert Collier, and B. F. Honeyman, of Portland; and J.A. and W. B. Honeyman, of Nelson, B. C. In 1875 Mr. Honeyman married Miss M. A. Collier, of Portland, who for over 23 years has been his faithful companion and ministered to him in his last illness with tenderness and affection.
[The Oregonian, 5 Sep 1898, p5]
For Thirty-Two Years He Developed the Iron Industry in Portland-Awaiting the End.
John Honeyman, the veteran foundry-man of the City foundry and machine shops, of this city, died at 7:40 o'clock last evening, at the ripe old age of 83 years. Death was caused by a general dissolution, due to his advanced age. He had known for months that he had but little longer to live, and, having settled all his business, quietly awaited the coming of his last grim visitor.
As the end was drawing nigh he called the members of the family, who were in the city to his bedside, and after having arranged his business affairs, and giving directions as to his wishes, with his every faculty unimpaired, he awaited the end in perfect peace, repeating the promises and cheering the sorrowing relatives with a calm confidence and faith beautiful to witness.
Mr. Honeyman was born in Glasgow, Scotland, August 12, 1816, of Scotch parentage. He emigrated to Canada in 1831, and settled in Montreal, where he resided until 1842, thence removing to Kingston, Ontario, where he engaged in the foundry business, erecting the Ontario foundry, now the Canada locomotive works. Retiring from the Ontario, he established the Gove-street foundry, in 1840, and continued to run it until 1860, in which year he, with his son, W. B. Honeyman, went to Colorado, and after a residence of two years there, removed to the Pacific coast, arriving in Portland in December, 1862.
After wintering here he returned to the mining region of Idaho, passing four years there mining and erecting quartz mills. Returning to Portland in the fall of 1867, he became an active factor in development of the iron industry of the city. In 1872 he, in company with his sons, J. A., W. B., and B. F. Honeyman, established the City foundry and machine shops, and saw the works grow from a shop employing but a couple of men to place having 65 on the payroll.
The numerous saw and grist mills, steamers and buildings, the machinery and iron work of which was turned out at "Honeyman's foundry," attest to the ability of the owners and the excellence of the work, the subject of this sketch being the master mind in the development of the business.
As a mechanical engineer Mr. Honeyman possessed rare ability, having witnessed and been a participant in the development of the iron industry from an experimental stage to its present almost perfect condition.
An idea of the advance made in manufacturing during the life that has just passed away may be formed from the fact that cast steel, when Mr. Honeyman was a lad, sold for $475 a ton, while today a superior article can be bought for $30 to $25 a ton.
Mr. Honeyman was a man of sterling integrity and strong in his friendships and attachments. He was generous to a fault and his sympathy and purse were every ready to the needy.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Benevolent Society since its formation in this city, and for over 60 years was a member of the Presbyterian church, nearly 40 of which he was a ruling elder therein.
The long life just close has been a busy and honorable one, and was spent almost entirely in mechanical pursuits, covering a period which has been crowded with inventions and appliances to a degree rarely equaled.
Mr. Honeyman landed on this continent before the days of steamships. The captain of the vessel with whom he crossed the Atlantic was John Miller. Fifty-two years after his departure from Scotland Mr. Honeyman visited his native city and spent a few days with the old commander who had carried him to the Western world in the Cherub. On a certain occasion Captain Miller directed his friend's attention to the painting of a small vessel, asking him if he knew the craft. At once came the reply, "Weel do I ken her; It's the Cherub."
In 1837 Mr. Honeyman was united in marriage to Eliza Levitt, who died in 1867. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom survive him—Mrs. J. P. Lochead, of Ottawa, Canada; Mrs. W. C. Collier, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. E. C. Niedt, Mrs. Robert Collier, and B. F. Honeyman, of Portland; and J.A. and W. B. Honeyman, of Nelson, B. C. In 1875 Mr. Honeyman married Miss M. A. Collier, of Portland, who for over 23 years has been his faithful companion and ministered to him in his last illness with tenderness and affection.
[The Oregonian, 5 Sep 1898, p5]
Death Of A Good Man – John Honeyman Passes Away At An Advanced Age.
For Thirty-Two Years He Developed the Iron Industry in Portland-Awaiting the End.
John Honeyman, the veteran foundry-man of the City foundry and machine shops, of this city, died at 7:40 o'clock last evening, at the ripe old age of 83 years. Death was caused by a general dissolution, due to his advanced age. He had known for months that he had but little longer to live, and, having settled all his business, quietly awaited the coming of his last grim visitor.
As the end was drawing nigh he called the members of the family, who were in the city to his bedside, and after having arranged his business affairs, and giving directions as to his wishes, with his every faculty unimpaired, he awaited the end in perfect peace, repeating the promises and cheering the sorrowing relatives with a calm confidence and faith beautiful to witness.
Mr. Honeyman was born in Glasgow, Scotland, August 12, 1816, of Scotch parentage. He emigrated to Canada in 1831, and settled in Montreal, where he resided until 1842, thence removing to Kingston, Ontario, where he engaged in the foundry business, erecting the Ontario foundry, now the Canada locomotive works. Retiring from the Ontario, he established the Gove-street foundry, in 1840, and continued to run it until 1860, in which year he, with his son, W. B. Honeyman, went to Colorado, and after a residence of two years there, removed to the Pacific coast, arriving in Portland in December, 1862.
After wintering here he returned to the mining region of Idaho, passing four years there mining and erecting quartz mills. Returning to Portland in the fall of 1867, he became an active factor in development of the iron industry of the city. In 1872 he, in company with his sons, J. A., W. B., and B. F. Honeyman, established the City foundry and machine shops, and saw the works grow from a shop employing but a couple of men to place having 65 on the payroll.
The numerous saw and grist mills, steamers and buildings, the machinery and iron work of which was turned out at "Honeyman's foundry," attest to the ability of the owners and the excellence of the work, the subject of this sketch being the master mind in the development of the business.
As a mechanical engineer Mr. Honeyman possessed rare ability, having witnessed and been a participant in the development of the iron industry from an experimental stage to its present almost perfect condition.
An idea of the advance made in manufacturing during the life that has just passed away may be formed from the fact that cast steel, when Mr. Honeyman was a lad, sold for $475 a ton, while today a superior article can be bought for $30 to $25 a ton.
Mr. Honeyman was a man of sterling integrity and strong in his friendships and attachments. He was generous to a fault and his sympathy and purse were every ready to the needy.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Benevolent Society since its formation in this city, and for over 60 years was a member of the Presbyterian church, nearly 40 of which he was a ruling elder therein.
The long life just close has been a busy and honorable one, and was spent almost entirely in mechanical pursuits, covering a period which has been crowded with inventions and appliances to a degree rarely equaled.
Mr. Honeyman landed on this continent before the days of steamships. The captain of the vessel with whom he crossed the Atlantic was John Miller. Fifty-two years after his departure from Scotland Mr. Honeyman visited his native city and spent a few days with the old commander who had carried him to the Western world in the Cherub. On a certain occasion Captain Miller directed his friend's attention to the painting of a small vessel, asking him if he knew the craft. At once came the reply, "Weel do I ken her; It's the Cherub."
In 1837 Mr. Honeyman was united in marriage to Eliza Levitt, who died in 1867. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom survive him—Mrs. J. P. Lochead, of Ottawa, Canada; Mrs. W. C. Collier, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. E. C. Niedt, Mrs. Robert Collier, and B. F. Honeyman, of Portland; and J.A. and W. B. Honeyman, of Nelson, B. C. In 1875 Mr. Honeyman married Miss M. A. Collier, of Portland, who for over 23 years has been his faithful companion and ministered to him in his last illness with tenderness and affection.
[The Oregonian, 5 Sep 1898, p5]
For Thirty-Two Years He Developed the Iron Industry in Portland-Awaiting the End.
John Honeyman, the veteran foundry-man of the City foundry and machine shops, of this city, died at 7:40 o'clock last evening, at the ripe old age of 83 years. Death was caused by a general dissolution, due to his advanced age. He had known for months that he had but little longer to live, and, having settled all his business, quietly awaited the coming of his last grim visitor.
As the end was drawing nigh he called the members of the family, who were in the city to his bedside, and after having arranged his business affairs, and giving directions as to his wishes, with his every faculty unimpaired, he awaited the end in perfect peace, repeating the promises and cheering the sorrowing relatives with a calm confidence and faith beautiful to witness.
Mr. Honeyman was born in Glasgow, Scotland, August 12, 1816, of Scotch parentage. He emigrated to Canada in 1831, and settled in Montreal, where he resided until 1842, thence removing to Kingston, Ontario, where he engaged in the foundry business, erecting the Ontario foundry, now the Canada locomotive works. Retiring from the Ontario, he established the Gove-street foundry, in 1840, and continued to run it until 1860, in which year he, with his son, W. B. Honeyman, went to Colorado, and after a residence of two years there, removed to the Pacific coast, arriving in Portland in December, 1862.
After wintering here he returned to the mining region of Idaho, passing four years there mining and erecting quartz mills. Returning to Portland in the fall of 1867, he became an active factor in development of the iron industry of the city. In 1872 he, in company with his sons, J. A., W. B., and B. F. Honeyman, established the City foundry and machine shops, and saw the works grow from a shop employing but a couple of men to place having 65 on the payroll.
The numerous saw and grist mills, steamers and buildings, the machinery and iron work of which was turned out at "Honeyman's foundry," attest to the ability of the owners and the excellence of the work, the subject of this sketch being the master mind in the development of the business.
As a mechanical engineer Mr. Honeyman possessed rare ability, having witnessed and been a participant in the development of the iron industry from an experimental stage to its present almost perfect condition.
An idea of the advance made in manufacturing during the life that has just passed away may be formed from the fact that cast steel, when Mr. Honeyman was a lad, sold for $475 a ton, while today a superior article can be bought for $30 to $25 a ton.
Mr. Honeyman was a man of sterling integrity and strong in his friendships and attachments. He was generous to a fault and his sympathy and purse were every ready to the needy.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Benevolent Society since its formation in this city, and for over 60 years was a member of the Presbyterian church, nearly 40 of which he was a ruling elder therein.
The long life just close has been a busy and honorable one, and was spent almost entirely in mechanical pursuits, covering a period which has been crowded with inventions and appliances to a degree rarely equaled.
Mr. Honeyman landed on this continent before the days of steamships. The captain of the vessel with whom he crossed the Atlantic was John Miller. Fifty-two years after his departure from Scotland Mr. Honeyman visited his native city and spent a few days with the old commander who had carried him to the Western world in the Cherub. On a certain occasion Captain Miller directed his friend's attention to the painting of a small vessel, asking him if he knew the craft. At once came the reply, "Weel do I ken her; It's the Cherub."
In 1837 Mr. Honeyman was united in marriage to Eliza Levitt, who died in 1867. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom survive him—Mrs. J. P. Lochead, of Ottawa, Canada; Mrs. W. C. Collier, of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. E. C. Niedt, Mrs. Robert Collier, and B. F. Honeyman, of Portland; and J.A. and W. B. Honeyman, of Nelson, B. C. In 1875 Mr. Honeyman married Miss M. A. Collier, of Portland, who for over 23 years has been his faithful companion and ministered to him in his last illness with tenderness and affection.
[The Oregonian, 5 Sep 1898, p5]
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