Show 1 DEATH OF FOUNDER OF STOCK YARDS John JohnB B. B Sherman of Chicago Passes Away After a Brief Illness Aged 77 CHICAGO Feb 25 John John B. B Sh Sherman rr an founder of th the Union stock yards and former Cormer president of oC the Union Stock StockYards StockYards StockYards Yards and Transit company died here today ag aged d 77 n. Mr Sherman retired from active participation in the management of oC the stock yards two years ago after half a century of oC work which made him one of ot the West's Vests most prominent t busi busl ness men Several days ago ago he was seized with a cold which last Sunday developed Into grip Owing to his advanced age the malady fast assumed a serious phase Mr 11 Sherman was born in the State of New York and went to Ca California in 49 where he was moderately prosperous Six years later he purchased the old Bull Shed stock yards In Chicago and later was wa the prime mover In the consolidation of ot the four stock yards of oC the city into the combination which is now the largest in the world Mr Sherman was commonly common common- ly rated a millionaire |