Austen Cargill, Retired Grain Executive, Dies
Austen S. Cargill, 69, retired chairman of the board of Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, died Saturday while on a fishing trip near Needles, Calif., company officials reported.
Mr. Cargill was the last surviving son of William W. Cargill, founder of the company, one of the largest grain firms in the United States.
Deputy coroner P. H. Evans, Needles, told the Associated Press Mr. Cargill apparently suffered a seizure. He said he understood Mr. Cargill had a heart condition.
Sgt. Walter P. Acuna of the San Bernardino sheriff's office said J. W. Baker, a friend of Mr. Cargill, reported the two men had been fishing near Needles and that Mr. Cargill had not returned.
Acuna found Mr. Cargill's body in a house trailer about 45 miles south of Needles. Evans said the coroner's office has ordered an autopsy, the Associated Press reported.
Mr. and Mrs. Cargill, 1812 Mount Curve avenue, left Minneapolis in November to spend the winter in Borrego Springs, Calif., where Mr. Cargill was president of De Anza Desert Country club.
HE continued as a member of the board of the grain firm after his retirement as chairman in 1953.
Born April 8, 1858, at La Crosse, Wis., Mr. Cargill was graduated from Lake Forest academy, Lake Forest, Ill., and Cornell university.
He joined the firm in 1910. After service in the navy in World War I, he assumed management of the family's logging interests in British Columbia.
In 1926, he returned to Minneapolis to become manager of the firm's commission department. He was named vice president in charge of the country division in 1939, executive vice president in 1944 and board chairman in 1950.
Mr. Cargill was a trustee of Lake Forest academy and Cornell and a member of the Minneapolis, Minikahda and Golden Valley Country clubs. He attended Westminster Presbyterian church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, James, Edina, and a daughter, Margaret, Pasadena, Calif.
Star Tribune -Minneapolis, Minnesota, 26 May 1957, Sun • Pages 31 and 42
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A board of directors was established in 1954 for a new venture in Borrego Springs, CA -
de Anza Desert Country Club and Estates. It included:
William H. Black – LaJolla CA
Austen S. Cargill – Minneapolis MN
Donald H. Castle – Borrego Springs CA
James S. Copley – Aurora IL
Cyril Gail – Santa Monica CA
Roy Guppy – Borrego Springs CA
Eric V. Hauser – Portland OR
Rupert V. Hauser – Wolfeboro NH
Dr. Adolph Kosky – Santa Monica CA
Rear Admiral Ralph Wood US Navy Retired – Borrego Springs CA
In March of 1955 elections within de Anza Desert Country Club's board of directors took place naming Austen S. Cargill the first president. William H. Black became vice president. George J. Kuhrts was treasurer and finally James S. Copley was voted secretary.
Austen S. Cargill, 69, retired chairman of the board of Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, died Saturday while on a fishing trip near Needles, Calif., company officials reported.
Mr. Cargill was the last surviving son of William W. Cargill, founder of the company, one of the largest grain firms in the United States.
Deputy coroner P. H. Evans, Needles, told the Associated Press Mr. Cargill apparently suffered a seizure. He said he understood Mr. Cargill had a heart condition.
Sgt. Walter P. Acuna of the San Bernardino sheriff's office said J. W. Baker, a friend of Mr. Cargill, reported the two men had been fishing near Needles and that Mr. Cargill had not returned.
Acuna found Mr. Cargill's body in a house trailer about 45 miles south of Needles. Evans said the coroner's office has ordered an autopsy, the Associated Press reported.
Mr. and Mrs. Cargill, 1812 Mount Curve avenue, left Minneapolis in November to spend the winter in Borrego Springs, Calif., where Mr. Cargill was president of De Anza Desert Country club.
HE continued as a member of the board of the grain firm after his retirement as chairman in 1953.
Born April 8, 1858, at La Crosse, Wis., Mr. Cargill was graduated from Lake Forest academy, Lake Forest, Ill., and Cornell university.
He joined the firm in 1910. After service in the navy in World War I, he assumed management of the family's logging interests in British Columbia.
In 1926, he returned to Minneapolis to become manager of the firm's commission department. He was named vice president in charge of the country division in 1939, executive vice president in 1944 and board chairman in 1950.
Mr. Cargill was a trustee of Lake Forest academy and Cornell and a member of the Minneapolis, Minikahda and Golden Valley Country clubs. He attended Westminster Presbyterian church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, James, Edina, and a daughter, Margaret, Pasadena, Calif.
Star Tribune -Minneapolis, Minnesota, 26 May 1957, Sun • Pages 31 and 42
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A board of directors was established in 1954 for a new venture in Borrego Springs, CA -
de Anza Desert Country Club and Estates. It included:
William H. Black – LaJolla CA
Austen S. Cargill – Minneapolis MN
Donald H. Castle – Borrego Springs CA
James S. Copley – Aurora IL
Cyril Gail – Santa Monica CA
Roy Guppy – Borrego Springs CA
Eric V. Hauser – Portland OR
Rupert V. Hauser – Wolfeboro NH
Dr. Adolph Kosky – Santa Monica CA
Rear Admiral Ralph Wood US Navy Retired – Borrego Springs CA
In March of 1955 elections within de Anza Desert Country Club's board of directors took place naming Austen S. Cargill the first president. William H. Black became vice president. George J. Kuhrts was treasurer and finally James S. Copley was voted secretary.
Austen Cargill, Retired Grain Executive, Dies
Austen S. Cargill, 69, retired chairman of the board of Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, died Saturday while on a fishing trip near Needles, Calif., company officials reported.
Mr. Cargill was the last surviving son of William W. Cargill, founder of the company, one of the largest grain firms in the United States.
Deputy coroner P. H. Evans, Needles, told the Associated Press Mr. Cargill apparently suffered a seizure. He said he understood Mr. Cargill had a heart condition.
Sgt. Walter P. Acuna of the San Bernardino sheriff's office said J. W. Baker, a friend of Mr. Cargill, reported the two men had been fishing near Needles and that Mr. Cargill had not returned.
Acuna found Mr. Cargill's body in a house trailer about 45 miles south of Needles. Evans said the coroner's office has ordered an autopsy, the Associated Press reported.
Mr. and Mrs. Cargill, 1812 Mount Curve avenue, left Minneapolis in November to spend the winter in Borrego Springs, Calif., where Mr. Cargill was president of De Anza Desert Country club.
HE continued as a member of the board of the grain firm after his retirement as chairman in 1953.
Born April 8, 1858, at La Crosse, Wis., Mr. Cargill was graduated from Lake Forest academy, Lake Forest, Ill., and Cornell university.
He joined the firm in 1910. After service in the navy in World War I, he assumed management of the family's logging interests in British Columbia.
In 1926, he returned to Minneapolis to become manager of the firm's commission department. He was named vice president in charge of the country division in 1939, executive vice president in 1944 and board chairman in 1950.
Mr. Cargill was a trustee of Lake Forest academy and Cornell and a member of the Minneapolis, Minikahda and Golden Valley Country clubs. He attended Westminster Presbyterian church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, James, Edina, and a daughter, Margaret, Pasadena, Calif.
Star Tribune -Minneapolis, Minnesota, 26 May 1957, Sun • Pages 31 and 42
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A board of directors was established in 1954 for a new venture in Borrego Springs, CA -
de Anza Desert Country Club and Estates. It included:
William H. Black – LaJolla CA
Austen S. Cargill – Minneapolis MN
Donald H. Castle – Borrego Springs CA
James S. Copley – Aurora IL
Cyril Gail – Santa Monica CA
Roy Guppy – Borrego Springs CA
Eric V. Hauser – Portland OR
Rupert V. Hauser – Wolfeboro NH
Dr. Adolph Kosky – Santa Monica CA
Rear Admiral Ralph Wood US Navy Retired – Borrego Springs CA
In March of 1955 elections within de Anza Desert Country Club's board of directors took place naming Austen S. Cargill the first president. William H. Black became vice president. George J. Kuhrts was treasurer and finally James S. Copley was voted secretary.
Austen S. Cargill, 69, retired chairman of the board of Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, died Saturday while on a fishing trip near Needles, Calif., company officials reported.
Mr. Cargill was the last surviving son of William W. Cargill, founder of the company, one of the largest grain firms in the United States.
Deputy coroner P. H. Evans, Needles, told the Associated Press Mr. Cargill apparently suffered a seizure. He said he understood Mr. Cargill had a heart condition.
Sgt. Walter P. Acuna of the San Bernardino sheriff's office said J. W. Baker, a friend of Mr. Cargill, reported the two men had been fishing near Needles and that Mr. Cargill had not returned.
Acuna found Mr. Cargill's body in a house trailer about 45 miles south of Needles. Evans said the coroner's office has ordered an autopsy, the Associated Press reported.
Mr. and Mrs. Cargill, 1812 Mount Curve avenue, left Minneapolis in November to spend the winter in Borrego Springs, Calif., where Mr. Cargill was president of De Anza Desert Country club.
HE continued as a member of the board of the grain firm after his retirement as chairman in 1953.
Born April 8, 1858, at La Crosse, Wis., Mr. Cargill was graduated from Lake Forest academy, Lake Forest, Ill., and Cornell university.
He joined the firm in 1910. After service in the navy in World War I, he assumed management of the family's logging interests in British Columbia.
In 1926, he returned to Minneapolis to become manager of the firm's commission department. He was named vice president in charge of the country division in 1939, executive vice president in 1944 and board chairman in 1950.
Mr. Cargill was a trustee of Lake Forest academy and Cornell and a member of the Minneapolis, Minikahda and Golden Valley Country clubs. He attended Westminster Presbyterian church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, James, Edina, and a daughter, Margaret, Pasadena, Calif.
Star Tribune -Minneapolis, Minnesota, 26 May 1957, Sun • Pages 31 and 42
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A board of directors was established in 1954 for a new venture in Borrego Springs, CA -
de Anza Desert Country Club and Estates. It included:
William H. Black – LaJolla CA
Austen S. Cargill – Minneapolis MN
Donald H. Castle – Borrego Springs CA
James S. Copley – Aurora IL
Cyril Gail – Santa Monica CA
Roy Guppy – Borrego Springs CA
Eric V. Hauser – Portland OR
Rupert V. Hauser – Wolfeboro NH
Dr. Adolph Kosky – Santa Monica CA
Rear Admiral Ralph Wood US Navy Retired – Borrego Springs CA
In March of 1955 elections within de Anza Desert Country Club's board of directors took place naming Austen S. Cargill the first president. William H. Black became vice president. George J. Kuhrts was treasurer and finally James S. Copley was voted secretary.
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