Ogden Daily Standard | 1917-11-09 | Page 10 | Geo. C. Whitmore Dies in Pasadena

10. C. lliORE DIESJM1E1 SALT LAKE, Nov. 9. Utah lost one of its strongest citizens yesterday when George C. Whitmore, banker, ranclvman and stockman, of Nephi, died at Pasadena, Cal. Mr. Whitmore's death was caused by a stroko of paralysis, the third which he had suffered suf-fered in about two years. He was 63 years or age. Accompanied by his wife, Mr. Whitmore went to a California Cali-fornia a little more than a year ago in the hope that the change of climate would prove beneficial. At his bedside bed-side when death came were Mrs. Whitmore Whit-more and a daughter, Miss Bernlce Whitmore. George C. Whitmore had been a tower of strength in Utah since his boyhood days, when his father was killed by Indians, and he started out bravely to make a name for himself. The family came to Utah from Texas, when Mr. Whitmore was only a few years of age, and settled in Salt Lake City. Some years later they removed re-moved to St: Georgo, and it was there, when Mr. Whitmore was 12 years of age, that his father met death. When Mr. Whitmore was 19 years of ae the family removed to Nophi, and he had been a resident of that city continuously continu-ously up to the time of his death. In 1885 Mr. Whitmore established the First National bank of Nephi, and was at Its head for many years. He also became interested in other financial finan-cial institutions in Beaver, Price, Helper, Pioche, Nev., and other points. In addition to large land holdings in various parts of Utah and Nevada, particularly par-ticularly in Carbon county, Utah. Although not a politician and never a seeker after office, Mr. Whitmore served four years as state senator from his district. Mr. Whitmore also served for a time as member of the board of trustees of the Utah Agricultural Agricul-tural college and the board of regents of the University of Utah. oo