died aged 57 years, married.
buried 7/9/1889.
Published in the New York Tribune, NYC, New York, NY, Saturday, July 6, 1889:
Theodore Macknet, one of the best-known citizens of Newark, died yesterday at Burlington, New Jersey, age 57.
Mr. Macknet was a native of Newark and was the son of Charles Macknet. He was educated in the public schools and engaged in the hardware business under the firm name of Macknet & Wilson. In 1872 he was elected to the Common Council and served two years, and he served two terms in the Legislature in 1871-72. In 1879 he was the Republican and Law and Order candidate for Mayor, but was defeated. In 1878 Mr. Macknet's father died, and he succeeded him as president of the National State Bank.
He was also interested in various other financial institution including the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company which he had charge of until a year ago when poor health compelled his retirement from active business. Some years ago Mr. Macknet reorganized the Young Men's Christian Association, which had fallen into decay, procured the funds for building a handsome hall, and placed the association on a permanent basis of prosperity. He served as its President for a number of years. He was also an elder in the First Presbyterian Church and was connected with local charities to which he was a constant contributor. He leaves a wife and daughter.
buried 7/9/1889.
Published in the New York Tribune, NYC, New York, NY, Saturday, July 6, 1889:
Theodore Macknet, one of the best-known citizens of Newark, died yesterday at Burlington, New Jersey, age 57.
Mr. Macknet was a native of Newark and was the son of Charles Macknet. He was educated in the public schools and engaged in the hardware business under the firm name of Macknet & Wilson. In 1872 he was elected to the Common Council and served two years, and he served two terms in the Legislature in 1871-72. In 1879 he was the Republican and Law and Order candidate for Mayor, but was defeated. In 1878 Mr. Macknet's father died, and he succeeded him as president of the National State Bank.
He was also interested in various other financial institution including the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company which he had charge of until a year ago when poor health compelled his retirement from active business. Some years ago Mr. Macknet reorganized the Young Men's Christian Association, which had fallen into decay, procured the funds for building a handsome hall, and placed the association on a permanent basis of prosperity. He served as its President for a number of years. He was also an elder in the First Presbyterian Church and was connected with local charities to which he was a constant contributor. He leaves a wife and daughter.
died aged 57 years, married.
buried 7/9/1889.
Published in the New York Tribune, NYC, New York, NY, Saturday, July 6, 1889:
Theodore Macknet, one of the best-known citizens of Newark, died yesterday at Burlington, New Jersey, age 57.
Mr. Macknet was a native of Newark and was the son of Charles Macknet. He was educated in the public schools and engaged in the hardware business under the firm name of Macknet & Wilson. In 1872 he was elected to the Common Council and served two years, and he served two terms in the Legislature in 1871-72. In 1879 he was the Republican and Law and Order candidate for Mayor, but was defeated. In 1878 Mr. Macknet's father died, and he succeeded him as president of the National State Bank.
He was also interested in various other financial institution including the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company which he had charge of until a year ago when poor health compelled his retirement from active business. Some years ago Mr. Macknet reorganized the Young Men's Christian Association, which had fallen into decay, procured the funds for building a handsome hall, and placed the association on a permanent basis of prosperity. He served as its President for a number of years. He was also an elder in the First Presbyterian Church and was connected with local charities to which he was a constant contributor. He leaves a wife and daughter.
buried 7/9/1889.
Published in the New York Tribune, NYC, New York, NY, Saturday, July 6, 1889:
Theodore Macknet, one of the best-known citizens of Newark, died yesterday at Burlington, New Jersey, age 57.
Mr. Macknet was a native of Newark and was the son of Charles Macknet. He was educated in the public schools and engaged in the hardware business under the firm name of Macknet & Wilson. In 1872 he was elected to the Common Council and served two years, and he served two terms in the Legislature in 1871-72. In 1879 he was the Republican and Law and Order candidate for Mayor, but was defeated. In 1878 Mr. Macknet's father died, and he succeeded him as president of the National State Bank.
He was also interested in various other financial institution including the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company which he had charge of until a year ago when poor health compelled his retirement from active business. Some years ago Mr. Macknet reorganized the Young Men's Christian Association, which had fallen into decay, procured the funds for building a handsome hall, and placed the association on a permanent basis of prosperity. He served as its President for a number of years. He was also an elder in the First Presbyterian Church and was connected with local charities to which he was a constant contributor. He leaves a wife and daughter.
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