Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-09-07 | Page 2 | Pioneer Banker of Utah is Dead

pm PIONEER fR BANKER OF UTAH IS DEAD Benjamin G. G W Was a One of Walker Bros Bank Organizers Benjamin Grundy prominent in early Utah banking history as well wen as in civic affairs died Monday londay evening at his home borne 76 West Vest Sixth South street at the age of ot 87 years Born October 29 1839 at Birmingham Birmingham Bir Bin mingham England Mr 11 emigrated to Boston in ISiS 1858 and three ye years r later came to Salt Lake Lale He had since then made this city his permanent home He was one of ot the organizers of ot Walker Valker Bros bank and for two twenty-two years was cashier of ot that Institution He lie was also one of the organizers of ot th the first local light and power corporation which was wa later absorbed absorbed ab absorbed ab- ab by the Utah Power Light company compan A member of one of ot the first committees formed in this country countr for the promotion ot of or orthe the public chool P lX J Wl R Nt-R Y elected to the board boardS of of education auca here In the early days and served several terms in that capacity Until Until Until Un Un- til his death Mr was a keen student of ot social political and historical affairs on all of ot which he was widely read He is survived by bv his widow Elizabeth T T. T seven children children children chil chil- dren and seven grand Following are the the children who survive him Mrs Emily Koeber Koebel of ot Cal Cat Mrs Irs Alice R. R Parker of ot Venice Cal Cat Claude M. M of Los Angeles Cal Cat Mrs R. R E. E Wilkinson and Frank both of ot Silver City Utah and Rosa M. M and nd Daisy both of Salt Lake Private funeral services will beheld beheld be beheld held at the residence 76 16 West Sixth South but the time will not be fixed until word has been received from relatives In other cities