The son of Thomas Nugent (1812-1895) and Eleanor Ann Morgan (1818-1862), James was born in his father's hometown of Marysburg, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
In 1877, James began working with his brothers, Byron and Daniel C. Nugent, in St. Louis, Missouri where they had founded a store known as B. Nugent and Brother Dry Goods Company.
James married Lillian W. "Lillie" Patton in 1886 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. They were the parents of 7 children.
As time went on, James became more and more actively involved in the managerial side of the Nugent Brothers' store. When it was incorporated in 1899, he was elected vice president and held that post until he passed away.
Thanks to his hands-on style and many years spent on the floor in his capacity as store superintendent, James became a familiar figure to large numbers of regular customers. It was reported that he was highly regarded by his employees as well.
At the time of his death due to kidney disease and a heart problem, James was 66 years, 4 months and 9 days old. He was buried on 18 Oct 1918 and was survived by his wife, Lillie.
Children: 4 daughters, 3 sons.
Father of:
Eleanor Nugent Bowler
Charlotte Nugent Adams
Harry H. Nugent
Fred O. Nugent
Louise "Lulu" Nugent
Lillian Nugent
James Nugent, Jr.
James' siblings:
Byron Nugent
Thomas Morgan Nugent
Amanda Theresa Nugent Freeman
Franklin Stayner Nugent
John Wesley Nugent
John Strachan Nugent
Clara Henrietta Nugent
Daniel Cline Nugent
Charles Wesley Nugent
William Washburn Nugent
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Newspaper article #1:
J. G. NUGENT IS SERIOUSLY ILL
James G. Nugent, vice president of B. Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co., is seriously ill of nephritis at his home, 5847 Maple avenue. He is 66 years old.
Two sons are in the service. Capt. H. H. Nugent is in Washington and expects to sail for France next week. Fred O. Nugent is in the air service in training at Kelly Field, San Antonio.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch; 15 Oct 1918; p. 1)
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Newspaper article #2:
JAMES G. NUGENT DIES
AFTER YEAR'S ILLNESS
_____
Merchant Here for 41 Years
Attended to Business Until
5 Weeks Ago.
_____
James Gillispie Nugent, vice president of B. Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co., died of nephritis last midnight at his home, 5847 Maple avenue. He had not been in robust health for about a year, but had continued to go to his place of business up to five weeks ago. He was 66 years old.
He came to St. Louis in 1877, joining his brothers, Byron and Daniel C., who had established at Broadway and Franklin a merchandise business which since has grown to the present establishment on Broadway at Washington avenue and at St. Charles street. He became actively interested in the firm in a manageral capacity and when it was incorporated in 1899 he was elected vice president, in which he continued until his dath.
Known by Thousands.
Mr. Nugent acted as superintendent of the Nugent store for many years, spending much of his time on the store floors. He consequently became personally known to thousands of shopers.
He was much admired by his employes, who learned to look to him for many movements in their behalf. He was known to them as "Mr. Jim." The Nugent store will be closed on the day of his funeral.
Mr. Nugent was born in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada, in 1852. He was married to Miss Lily Patton in Mount Vernon, Ill., in 1886.
Those Who Survive.
His widow survives him, as do the following children: Eleanor, Mrs. H. G. Bosler of Indianapolis, Charlotte, Mrs. Washington Adams of St. Louis; Misses Lulu and Lily Nugent, who reside at home; Capt. Harry Nugent of the Quartermasters Corps, in Washington, and Fred, in training in the air service at Austin, Tex. His son-in-law, Lieut. Washington Adams, is in France.
Arrangements for the funeral have not been made.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch; 16 Oct 1918; p. 3)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
In 1877, James began working with his brothers, Byron and Daniel C. Nugent, in St. Louis, Missouri where they had founded a store known as B. Nugent and Brother Dry Goods Company.
James married Lillian W. "Lillie" Patton in 1886 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. They were the parents of 7 children.
As time went on, James became more and more actively involved in the managerial side of the Nugent Brothers' store. When it was incorporated in 1899, he was elected vice president and held that post until he passed away.
Thanks to his hands-on style and many years spent on the floor in his capacity as store superintendent, James became a familiar figure to large numbers of regular customers. It was reported that he was highly regarded by his employees as well.
At the time of his death due to kidney disease and a heart problem, James was 66 years, 4 months and 9 days old. He was buried on 18 Oct 1918 and was survived by his wife, Lillie.
Children: 4 daughters, 3 sons.
Father of:
Eleanor Nugent Bowler
Charlotte Nugent Adams
Harry H. Nugent
Fred O. Nugent
Louise "Lulu" Nugent
Lillian Nugent
James Nugent, Jr.
James' siblings:
Byron Nugent
Thomas Morgan Nugent
Amanda Theresa Nugent Freeman
Franklin Stayner Nugent
John Wesley Nugent
John Strachan Nugent
Clara Henrietta Nugent
Daniel Cline Nugent
Charles Wesley Nugent
William Washburn Nugent
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Newspaper article #1:
J. G. NUGENT IS SERIOUSLY ILL
James G. Nugent, vice president of B. Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co., is seriously ill of nephritis at his home, 5847 Maple avenue. He is 66 years old.
Two sons are in the service. Capt. H. H. Nugent is in Washington and expects to sail for France next week. Fred O. Nugent is in the air service in training at Kelly Field, San Antonio.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch; 15 Oct 1918; p. 1)
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Newspaper article #2:
JAMES G. NUGENT DIES
AFTER YEAR'S ILLNESS
_____
Merchant Here for 41 Years
Attended to Business Until
5 Weeks Ago.
_____
James Gillispie Nugent, vice president of B. Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co., died of nephritis last midnight at his home, 5847 Maple avenue. He had not been in robust health for about a year, but had continued to go to his place of business up to five weeks ago. He was 66 years old.
He came to St. Louis in 1877, joining his brothers, Byron and Daniel C., who had established at Broadway and Franklin a merchandise business which since has grown to the present establishment on Broadway at Washington avenue and at St. Charles street. He became actively interested in the firm in a manageral capacity and when it was incorporated in 1899 he was elected vice president, in which he continued until his dath.
Known by Thousands.
Mr. Nugent acted as superintendent of the Nugent store for many years, spending much of his time on the store floors. He consequently became personally known to thousands of shopers.
He was much admired by his employes, who learned to look to him for many movements in their behalf. He was known to them as "Mr. Jim." The Nugent store will be closed on the day of his funeral.
Mr. Nugent was born in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada, in 1852. He was married to Miss Lily Patton in Mount Vernon, Ill., in 1886.
Those Who Survive.
His widow survives him, as do the following children: Eleanor, Mrs. H. G. Bosler of Indianapolis, Charlotte, Mrs. Washington Adams of St. Louis; Misses Lulu and Lily Nugent, who reside at home; Capt. Harry Nugent of the Quartermasters Corps, in Washington, and Fred, in training in the air service at Austin, Tex. His son-in-law, Lieut. Washington Adams, is in France.
Arrangements for the funeral have not been made.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch; 16 Oct 1918; p. 3)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
The son of Thomas Nugent (1812-1895) and Eleanor Ann Morgan (1818-1862), James was born in his father's hometown of Marysburg, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
In 1877, James began working with his brothers, Byron and Daniel C. Nugent, in St. Louis, Missouri where they had founded a store known as B. Nugent and Brother Dry Goods Company.
James married Lillian W. "Lillie" Patton in 1886 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. They were the parents of 7 children.
As time went on, James became more and more actively involved in the managerial side of the Nugent Brothers' store. When it was incorporated in 1899, he was elected vice president and held that post until he passed away.
Thanks to his hands-on style and many years spent on the floor in his capacity as store superintendent, James became a familiar figure to large numbers of regular customers. It was reported that he was highly regarded by his employees as well.
At the time of his death due to kidney disease and a heart problem, James was 66 years, 4 months and 9 days old. He was buried on 18 Oct 1918 and was survived by his wife, Lillie.
Children: 4 daughters, 3 sons.
Father of:
Eleanor Nugent Bowler
Charlotte Nugent Adams
Harry H. Nugent
Fred O. Nugent
Louise "Lulu" Nugent
Lillian Nugent
James Nugent, Jr.
James' siblings:
Byron Nugent
Thomas Morgan Nugent
Amanda Theresa Nugent Freeman
Franklin Stayner Nugent
John Wesley Nugent
John Strachan Nugent
Clara Henrietta Nugent
Daniel Cline Nugent
Charles Wesley Nugent
William Washburn Nugent
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Newspaper article #1:
J. G. NUGENT IS SERIOUSLY ILL
James G. Nugent, vice president of B. Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co., is seriously ill of nephritis at his home, 5847 Maple avenue. He is 66 years old.
Two sons are in the service. Capt. H. H. Nugent is in Washington and expects to sail for France next week. Fred O. Nugent is in the air service in training at Kelly Field, San Antonio.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch; 15 Oct 1918; p. 1)
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Newspaper article #2:
JAMES G. NUGENT DIES
AFTER YEAR'S ILLNESS
_____
Merchant Here for 41 Years
Attended to Business Until
5 Weeks Ago.
_____
James Gillispie Nugent, vice president of B. Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co., died of nephritis last midnight at his home, 5847 Maple avenue. He had not been in robust health for about a year, but had continued to go to his place of business up to five weeks ago. He was 66 years old.
He came to St. Louis in 1877, joining his brothers, Byron and Daniel C., who had established at Broadway and Franklin a merchandise business which since has grown to the present establishment on Broadway at Washington avenue and at St. Charles street. He became actively interested in the firm in a manageral capacity and when it was incorporated in 1899 he was elected vice president, in which he continued until his dath.
Known by Thousands.
Mr. Nugent acted as superintendent of the Nugent store for many years, spending much of his time on the store floors. He consequently became personally known to thousands of shopers.
He was much admired by his employes, who learned to look to him for many movements in their behalf. He was known to them as "Mr. Jim." The Nugent store will be closed on the day of his funeral.
Mr. Nugent was born in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada, in 1852. He was married to Miss Lily Patton in Mount Vernon, Ill., in 1886.
Those Who Survive.
His widow survives him, as do the following children: Eleanor, Mrs. H. G. Bosler of Indianapolis, Charlotte, Mrs. Washington Adams of St. Louis; Misses Lulu and Lily Nugent, who reside at home; Capt. Harry Nugent of the Quartermasters Corps, in Washington, and Fred, in training in the air service at Austin, Tex. His son-in-law, Lieut. Washington Adams, is in France.
Arrangements for the funeral have not been made.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch; 16 Oct 1918; p. 3)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
In 1877, James began working with his brothers, Byron and Daniel C. Nugent, in St. Louis, Missouri where they had founded a store known as B. Nugent and Brother Dry Goods Company.
James married Lillian W. "Lillie" Patton in 1886 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. They were the parents of 7 children.
As time went on, James became more and more actively involved in the managerial side of the Nugent Brothers' store. When it was incorporated in 1899, he was elected vice president and held that post until he passed away.
Thanks to his hands-on style and many years spent on the floor in his capacity as store superintendent, James became a familiar figure to large numbers of regular customers. It was reported that he was highly regarded by his employees as well.
At the time of his death due to kidney disease and a heart problem, James was 66 years, 4 months and 9 days old. He was buried on 18 Oct 1918 and was survived by his wife, Lillie.
Children: 4 daughters, 3 sons.
Father of:
Eleanor Nugent Bowler
Charlotte Nugent Adams
Harry H. Nugent
Fred O. Nugent
Louise "Lulu" Nugent
Lillian Nugent
James Nugent, Jr.
James' siblings:
Byron Nugent
Thomas Morgan Nugent
Amanda Theresa Nugent Freeman
Franklin Stayner Nugent
John Wesley Nugent
John Strachan Nugent
Clara Henrietta Nugent
Daniel Cline Nugent
Charles Wesley Nugent
William Washburn Nugent
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Newspaper article #1:
J. G. NUGENT IS SERIOUSLY ILL
James G. Nugent, vice president of B. Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co., is seriously ill of nephritis at his home, 5847 Maple avenue. He is 66 years old.
Two sons are in the service. Capt. H. H. Nugent is in Washington and expects to sail for France next week. Fred O. Nugent is in the air service in training at Kelly Field, San Antonio.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch; 15 Oct 1918; p. 1)
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Newspaper article #2:
JAMES G. NUGENT DIES
AFTER YEAR'S ILLNESS
_____
Merchant Here for 41 Years
Attended to Business Until
5 Weeks Ago.
_____
James Gillispie Nugent, vice president of B. Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co., died of nephritis last midnight at his home, 5847 Maple avenue. He had not been in robust health for about a year, but had continued to go to his place of business up to five weeks ago. He was 66 years old.
He came to St. Louis in 1877, joining his brothers, Byron and Daniel C., who had established at Broadway and Franklin a merchandise business which since has grown to the present establishment on Broadway at Washington avenue and at St. Charles street. He became actively interested in the firm in a manageral capacity and when it was incorporated in 1899 he was elected vice president, in which he continued until his dath.
Known by Thousands.
Mr. Nugent acted as superintendent of the Nugent store for many years, spending much of his time on the store floors. He consequently became personally known to thousands of shopers.
He was much admired by his employes, who learned to look to him for many movements in their behalf. He was known to them as "Mr. Jim." The Nugent store will be closed on the day of his funeral.
Mr. Nugent was born in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada, in 1852. He was married to Miss Lily Patton in Mount Vernon, Ill., in 1886.
Those Who Survive.
His widow survives him, as do the following children: Eleanor, Mrs. H. G. Bosler of Indianapolis, Charlotte, Mrs. Washington Adams of St. Louis; Misses Lulu and Lily Nugent, who reside at home; Capt. Harry Nugent of the Quartermasters Corps, in Washington, and Fred, in training in the air service at Austin, Tex. His son-in-law, Lieut. Washington Adams, is in France.
Arrangements for the funeral have not been made.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch; 16 Oct 1918; p. 3)
Note: All spelling, capitalization and punctuation marks in obituary are exactly as they appeared in the original text.
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