William E. Hutton

Third from left, William E. Hutton.

10 September 1934 | Cincinnati Enquirer

30 December 1918. Jesse Halsey Diary: After a night a Caroutacheno we were up at daylight, which isn’t early here, and clad in Mrs. Hutton’s [wife of W.E. Hutton] sweater, scarf, and mitts, I left with Bondarinko by sleigh, and in two hours we were back at Bloc Post waiting for a train to Minsk. Here we got in a car filled with delicately perfumed Orientals, Mongols from the borders of China who had come out for the winter to work for the Zemsky. We made our trip back to Molodetchino, a wait of two hours, then a box car ride in the dark to Minsk, arriving at nine P. M. 

May 1930, Jesse Halsey to Abigail Fithian Halsey

Dear Ab—

The “debate” went well. Only it was a debate but a forum. I’ll send a paper. The music hall was packed—biggest crowd I ever saw there. M. Darrow is a loveable old man—when alone and a sharp cynic in public speech and made all laugh but was so extreme that he helped not his cause. I was first—we drew for places at the last minute by lot. I drew last and got first place to speak---so laid the groundwork and rubbed in a little Dutch and Scotch and English Protestantism. Much interest in the thing.

Did the Commonwealth and Southern come to you direct? I have asked Hutton. Here is the radio. Have you everything you have paid for? Check up.

I am busy—successful week up state raising money. To Alpine Tenn for Monday then Sideney O the next week. My house goes slowly. Garden froze up last three nights.

Love,

Jesse 

25 December 1932 | Cincinnati Enquirer

Yuletide Spirit Exemplified By Church Group

Seventh Presbyterian Church Congregation Gives Christmas Party For 200 Of The Less Fortunate Children, Wholesome Cooperation Expands Original Plan, Various Groups and Individuals Respond Generously To Plea For needy

The example of Christmas cooperation done in the very spirit of this greatest of Christian feast days by the Rev. Jesse Halsey and his congregation at the Seventh Presbyterian Church has been a success so thrilling and so warranted to set a new example, as well as to imitate the admonition laid down to His follower by Christ himself, as to have brought new cheer into more than 200 of Cincinnati’s poorest families and to have given to these unselfish, untiring influences the gratifying consciousness of good deeds well done.

Generosity Augments Program

Mrs. W. O. Pauli, Miss Eleanor McClure and Miss Letty Kincaid were the Co-Chairman of the Candy Committee, which aided Santa Claus in distributing the individual packets of sweets to supplement the presents of toys and similar favors to each child as well as Mr. W. E. Hutton’s generous gift of oranges and apples.

9 September 1934 | Cincinnati Enquirer

William E. Hutton | In the death of William E. Hutton, Cincinnati, has lost one of the splendid personalities whose labors built up the community in which we live. The life on the is distinguished dean of Cincinnati brokers, from his birth in 1846 through his service in the Civil War, through his service in the Civil War, through the daring business enterprises of the early manhood, through the founding and phenomenal growth of his brokerage business, into the complex era of postwar finance, is a saga of American business. To unusual business acumen was added in Mr. Hutton a vigorous personality and an alert interest in the life around him, an interest that never failed him to his death.

Mr. Hutton combined the daring and originality of the businessman who takes great speculative risks and the solid conservatism that is essential to the builder of an enduring commercial enterprise. In consequence, the investment brokerage house he founded and guided for many years has become a great enterprise with a leading role in the economic life of the Ohio Valley and ramifications far beyond that region.

Both the business success and the civic prominence of Mr. Hutton were due largely to his capacity for warm friendships. From his associates and employees, he won the utmost loyalty because of his rare gift for making friends. And the friends he made he never lost. Their number was great and the quality of their friendship superb. His death leaves a trail of sorrow.

10 September 1934 | Cincinnati Enquirer

William E. Hutton | Aged Financier To Be Buried In Spring Grove Today

Services for William E. Hutton, dean of Cincinnati financiers, who died Saturday, will be conducted at the Seventh Presbyterian Church at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon. Mr. Hutton was 89 years old. Rev. Jesse Halsey will officiate, assisted by Everett Moore Baker, Providence, R.I., a grandson of Hutton. Burial will be in Spring Grove.

Mr. Hutton, the founder of the New York and Cincinnati stock brokerage firm of W. E. Hutton & Co., became ill more than two weeks ago when attending the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Pneumonia developed, proving fatal.

20 December 1937

Mary Hutton Baker [Mrs. George Baker] to Jesse Halsey

 

My dear Mr. Halsey:

I know that you, too, miss badly my dear father at this time of year. Will you use the enclosed check for some one or more of the many you tenderly care for. Father’s spirit throughout the year was the Christmas spirit as we want it.

You meant so much to Father, his love for you was deep.

Mr. Baker and I send our good wishes to you and Mrs. Halsey.

Cordially,

Mary Hutton Baker [daughter of William E. Hutton]