Thursday, June 24, 1915
Times-Picayune New Orleans, LA
Page: 5
WM. AGAR IS DEAD
AFTER MANY YEARS
OF VERY BUSY LIFE
Prominence in Sugar Industry
Goes Back To Years Before
the Civil War.
` William Agar, who has been prominently connected with the Louisiana Sugar industry since before the Civil War died Wednesday morning at 8:10 o'clock at his home, 1755 Prytania street after a short illness. Mr. Agar was 84 years of age. Heart trouble following an attack of indigestion caused death.
` From 1850, the year he first became known in the local sugar market, until 1894, when he retired from active business, Mr. Agar was one of the most prominent figures in the sugar industry of Louisiana. He was among the pioneers in "Sugar Row," and so successful was he as a broker that he was among the wealthiest of his fellow tradesmen when he retired.
` Mr. Agar was born in County Carlow Ireland June 19, 1831*. His parents died when he still was in his boyhood, and he and his three brothers were compelled to shift for themselves. At the age of twelve years, William accompanied by a brother John came to America and settled in Canada. After four years during which time he worked at various employments and devoted himself to improving his education William Agar came to New Orleans and became a clerk in
a local brokers office.
` The sugar industry at that time was in its infancy, but Mr. Agar, quick to see the opportunities the business offered obtained employment in the office at a broker who dealt in sugar. Through this connection he met P. A. Giraud of the brokerage firm P. A. Giraud & Company, and Mr. Giraud, recognizing in the young Irishman an intelligent and astute business man, obtained his services.
` For several years Mr. Agar worked in the Giraud firm, familiarizing himself with every angle of the sugar industry. He branched out for himself in the early 80's entering a partnership with Desires Chaffraix, the two operating in the sugar market as Chaffraix & Agar. After a number of years of remarkable success, Mr. Chaffraix retired and Mr. Agar organized the brokerage firm of Agar & Lelong. In 1884 he sold out his holdings and retired.
` While actively engaged in the sugar industry, Mr. Agar was part owner of the Concession plantation on the lower Mississippi and also was one of the largest stockholders in the Planters sugar Refinery which in 1890 was sold to the American Sugar Refinery Company.
` Until 1911 Mr. Agar was a director in the Canal Louisiana Bank, giving up that post to enjoy an even more quiet life than he had been leading since his retirement from the sugar market. He was a member of the Boston Club for many years.
` Mr. Agar is survived by his brother, John Agar, engaged in the meat packing business in Chicago; a step-daughter Mrs. Gustav Kohn of New Orleans, and a son John G. Agar, who has made his home in New York, where he is practicing law. John Agar reached New Orleans Wednesday morning a few minutes before his father's death. He came to New Orleans June 8 to join his father on a visit to the North, but found Mr. Agar's health was failing. He remained in New Orleans more than a week, hoping his father's health would improve enough to permit the aged man to be taken North. But Mr. Agar's illness became more serious and all though of his leaving New Orleans was abandoned. About a week ago John Agar was recalled to New York on urgent business, the setting of which found him again on his way to New Orleans as he realized his father's serious illness.
` William Agar was Married to Miss Theresa Price, daughter of James Price of Louisville, KY., in 1858, they had two children*, John and George P. Agar, who died in New Orleans two years ago.
` The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Jesuits Church, in Baronne street. Interment will be in Metairis Cemetery.
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*William Agar was the father of 3 sons
William Joseph Agar,
George Price Agar
John Giraud Agar
and stepdaughter Theresa Marie Richard
* Birth date conflict
Times-Picayune New Orleans, LA
Page: 5
WM. AGAR IS DEAD
AFTER MANY YEARS
OF VERY BUSY LIFE
Prominence in Sugar Industry
Goes Back To Years Before
the Civil War.
` William Agar, who has been prominently connected with the Louisiana Sugar industry since before the Civil War died Wednesday morning at 8:10 o'clock at his home, 1755 Prytania street after a short illness. Mr. Agar was 84 years of age. Heart trouble following an attack of indigestion caused death.
` From 1850, the year he first became known in the local sugar market, until 1894, when he retired from active business, Mr. Agar was one of the most prominent figures in the sugar industry of Louisiana. He was among the pioneers in "Sugar Row," and so successful was he as a broker that he was among the wealthiest of his fellow tradesmen when he retired.
` Mr. Agar was born in County Carlow Ireland June 19, 1831*. His parents died when he still was in his boyhood, and he and his three brothers were compelled to shift for themselves. At the age of twelve years, William accompanied by a brother John came to America and settled in Canada. After four years during which time he worked at various employments and devoted himself to improving his education William Agar came to New Orleans and became a clerk in
a local brokers office.
` The sugar industry at that time was in its infancy, but Mr. Agar, quick to see the opportunities the business offered obtained employment in the office at a broker who dealt in sugar. Through this connection he met P. A. Giraud of the brokerage firm P. A. Giraud & Company, and Mr. Giraud, recognizing in the young Irishman an intelligent and astute business man, obtained his services.
` For several years Mr. Agar worked in the Giraud firm, familiarizing himself with every angle of the sugar industry. He branched out for himself in the early 80's entering a partnership with Desires Chaffraix, the two operating in the sugar market as Chaffraix & Agar. After a number of years of remarkable success, Mr. Chaffraix retired and Mr. Agar organized the brokerage firm of Agar & Lelong. In 1884 he sold out his holdings and retired.
` While actively engaged in the sugar industry, Mr. Agar was part owner of the Concession plantation on the lower Mississippi and also was one of the largest stockholders in the Planters sugar Refinery which in 1890 was sold to the American Sugar Refinery Company.
` Until 1911 Mr. Agar was a director in the Canal Louisiana Bank, giving up that post to enjoy an even more quiet life than he had been leading since his retirement from the sugar market. He was a member of the Boston Club for many years.
` Mr. Agar is survived by his brother, John Agar, engaged in the meat packing business in Chicago; a step-daughter Mrs. Gustav Kohn of New Orleans, and a son John G. Agar, who has made his home in New York, where he is practicing law. John Agar reached New Orleans Wednesday morning a few minutes before his father's death. He came to New Orleans June 8 to join his father on a visit to the North, but found Mr. Agar's health was failing. He remained in New Orleans more than a week, hoping his father's health would improve enough to permit the aged man to be taken North. But Mr. Agar's illness became more serious and all though of his leaving New Orleans was abandoned. About a week ago John Agar was recalled to New York on urgent business, the setting of which found him again on his way to New Orleans as he realized his father's serious illness.
` William Agar was Married to Miss Theresa Price, daughter of James Price of Louisville, KY., in 1858, they had two children*, John and George P. Agar, who died in New Orleans two years ago.
` The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Jesuits Church, in Baronne street. Interment will be in Metairis Cemetery.
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*William Agar was the father of 3 sons
William Joseph Agar,
George Price Agar
John Giraud Agar
and stepdaughter Theresa Marie Richard
* Birth date conflict
Thursday, June 24, 1915
Times-Picayune New Orleans, LA
Page: 5
WM. AGAR IS DEAD
AFTER MANY YEARS
OF VERY BUSY LIFE
Prominence in Sugar Industry
Goes Back To Years Before
the Civil War.
` William Agar, who has been prominently connected with the Louisiana Sugar industry since before the Civil War died Wednesday morning at 8:10 o'clock at his home, 1755 Prytania street after a short illness. Mr. Agar was 84 years of age. Heart trouble following an attack of indigestion caused death.
` From 1850, the year he first became known in the local sugar market, until 1894, when he retired from active business, Mr. Agar was one of the most prominent figures in the sugar industry of Louisiana. He was among the pioneers in "Sugar Row," and so successful was he as a broker that he was among the wealthiest of his fellow tradesmen when he retired.
` Mr. Agar was born in County Carlow Ireland June 19, 1831*. His parents died when he still was in his boyhood, and he and his three brothers were compelled to shift for themselves. At the age of twelve years, William accompanied by a brother John came to America and settled in Canada. After four years during which time he worked at various employments and devoted himself to improving his education William Agar came to New Orleans and became a clerk in
a local brokers office.
` The sugar industry at that time was in its infancy, but Mr. Agar, quick to see the opportunities the business offered obtained employment in the office at a broker who dealt in sugar. Through this connection he met P. A. Giraud of the brokerage firm P. A. Giraud & Company, and Mr. Giraud, recognizing in the young Irishman an intelligent and astute business man, obtained his services.
` For several years Mr. Agar worked in the Giraud firm, familiarizing himself with every angle of the sugar industry. He branched out for himself in the early 80's entering a partnership with Desires Chaffraix, the two operating in the sugar market as Chaffraix & Agar. After a number of years of remarkable success, Mr. Chaffraix retired and Mr. Agar organized the brokerage firm of Agar & Lelong. In 1884 he sold out his holdings and retired.
` While actively engaged in the sugar industry, Mr. Agar was part owner of the Concession plantation on the lower Mississippi and also was one of the largest stockholders in the Planters sugar Refinery which in 1890 was sold to the American Sugar Refinery Company.
` Until 1911 Mr. Agar was a director in the Canal Louisiana Bank, giving up that post to enjoy an even more quiet life than he had been leading since his retirement from the sugar market. He was a member of the Boston Club for many years.
` Mr. Agar is survived by his brother, John Agar, engaged in the meat packing business in Chicago; a step-daughter Mrs. Gustav Kohn of New Orleans, and a son John G. Agar, who has made his home in New York, where he is practicing law. John Agar reached New Orleans Wednesday morning a few minutes before his father's death. He came to New Orleans June 8 to join his father on a visit to the North, but found Mr. Agar's health was failing. He remained in New Orleans more than a week, hoping his father's health would improve enough to permit the aged man to be taken North. But Mr. Agar's illness became more serious and all though of his leaving New Orleans was abandoned. About a week ago John Agar was recalled to New York on urgent business, the setting of which found him again on his way to New Orleans as he realized his father's serious illness.
` William Agar was Married to Miss Theresa Price, daughter of James Price of Louisville, KY., in 1858, they had two children*, John and George P. Agar, who died in New Orleans two years ago.
` The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Jesuits Church, in Baronne street. Interment will be in Metairis Cemetery.
--------------------------------------------------
*William Agar was the father of 3 sons
William Joseph Agar,
George Price Agar
John Giraud Agar
and stepdaughter Theresa Marie Richard
* Birth date conflict
Times-Picayune New Orleans, LA
Page: 5
WM. AGAR IS DEAD
AFTER MANY YEARS
OF VERY BUSY LIFE
Prominence in Sugar Industry
Goes Back To Years Before
the Civil War.
` William Agar, who has been prominently connected with the Louisiana Sugar industry since before the Civil War died Wednesday morning at 8:10 o'clock at his home, 1755 Prytania street after a short illness. Mr. Agar was 84 years of age. Heart trouble following an attack of indigestion caused death.
` From 1850, the year he first became known in the local sugar market, until 1894, when he retired from active business, Mr. Agar was one of the most prominent figures in the sugar industry of Louisiana. He was among the pioneers in "Sugar Row," and so successful was he as a broker that he was among the wealthiest of his fellow tradesmen when he retired.
` Mr. Agar was born in County Carlow Ireland June 19, 1831*. His parents died when he still was in his boyhood, and he and his three brothers were compelled to shift for themselves. At the age of twelve years, William accompanied by a brother John came to America and settled in Canada. After four years during which time he worked at various employments and devoted himself to improving his education William Agar came to New Orleans and became a clerk in
a local brokers office.
` The sugar industry at that time was in its infancy, but Mr. Agar, quick to see the opportunities the business offered obtained employment in the office at a broker who dealt in sugar. Through this connection he met P. A. Giraud of the brokerage firm P. A. Giraud & Company, and Mr. Giraud, recognizing in the young Irishman an intelligent and astute business man, obtained his services.
` For several years Mr. Agar worked in the Giraud firm, familiarizing himself with every angle of the sugar industry. He branched out for himself in the early 80's entering a partnership with Desires Chaffraix, the two operating in the sugar market as Chaffraix & Agar. After a number of years of remarkable success, Mr. Chaffraix retired and Mr. Agar organized the brokerage firm of Agar & Lelong. In 1884 he sold out his holdings and retired.
` While actively engaged in the sugar industry, Mr. Agar was part owner of the Concession plantation on the lower Mississippi and also was one of the largest stockholders in the Planters sugar Refinery which in 1890 was sold to the American Sugar Refinery Company.
` Until 1911 Mr. Agar was a director in the Canal Louisiana Bank, giving up that post to enjoy an even more quiet life than he had been leading since his retirement from the sugar market. He was a member of the Boston Club for many years.
` Mr. Agar is survived by his brother, John Agar, engaged in the meat packing business in Chicago; a step-daughter Mrs. Gustav Kohn of New Orleans, and a son John G. Agar, who has made his home in New York, where he is practicing law. John Agar reached New Orleans Wednesday morning a few minutes before his father's death. He came to New Orleans June 8 to join his father on a visit to the North, but found Mr. Agar's health was failing. He remained in New Orleans more than a week, hoping his father's health would improve enough to permit the aged man to be taken North. But Mr. Agar's illness became more serious and all though of his leaving New Orleans was abandoned. About a week ago John Agar was recalled to New York on urgent business, the setting of which found him again on his way to New Orleans as he realized his father's serious illness.
` William Agar was Married to Miss Theresa Price, daughter of James Price of Louisville, KY., in 1858, they had two children*, John and George P. Agar, who died in New Orleans two years ago.
` The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Jesuits Church, in Baronne street. Interment will be in Metairis Cemetery.
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*William Agar was the father of 3 sons
William Joseph Agar,
George Price Agar
John Giraud Agar
and stepdaughter Theresa Marie Richard
* Birth date conflict
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