OBITUARY:
"LOUISVILLE'S FIRST BRICKMAKER DEAD," Hamilton T. Figg succumbs at age of Ninety-six. Former Wealthy Man Later Loses Much Property. Survived by five children. Hamilton Taylor Figg one of the first brickmakers of this city, died in his 96th year at his residence, 1001 East Jeffersn St., at 5:30 yesterday morning. His death was due to the
infirmaties of old age & came after an illness of only 10 days. Mr. Figg carried his age splendidly & showed no indication of serious illness until 10 days ago when he became bedridden. Mr. Figg was born in Shelby County, but removed to Louisville early in life & starting from
the bottom of the ladder rose rapidly & soon was one of the best known residence of this
city. He started in life by earning a livihood by breaking rock & driving a wagon. Later he became foreman in a Louisville packing house & soon earned enough to permit him to engage in business. 55 years ago he started a brickyard at Jackson & Caldwell streets which was one of the first brickyards of this city. He conducted this yard for 35 years, during which time he accumulated a large fortune. Twenty years ago he retired from business & meeting with reverses, lost a large part of his wealth. Mr. Figg was of a charitable disposition & was well beloved. Mr. Figg is survivied by his wife, Mrs. N. A. Figg & 5 children. They are Mrs. John T. Spangler, of St. Louis, Mrs. Edward Smith & Miss Anna Figg of this city, & Henry H. Figg & Hamilton A. Figg, of Louisville. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 10
a.m. tomorrow morning. Burial will be in Eastern Cemetery.
Wednesday morning, December 5, 1906
The Courier-Journal Newspaper, December 7, 1906.
"LOUISVILLE'S FIRST BRICKMAKER DEAD," Hamilton T. Figg succumbs at age of Ninety-six. Former Wealthy Man Later Loses Much Property. Survived by five children. Hamilton Taylor Figg one of the first brickmakers of this city, died in his 96th year at his residence, 1001 East Jeffersn St., at 5:30 yesterday morning. His death was due to the
infirmaties of old age & came after an illness of only 10 days. Mr. Figg carried his age splendidly & showed no indication of serious illness until 10 days ago when he became bedridden. Mr. Figg was born in Shelby County, but removed to Louisville early in life & starting from
the bottom of the ladder rose rapidly & soon was one of the best known residence of this
city. He started in life by earning a livihood by breaking rock & driving a wagon. Later he became foreman in a Louisville packing house & soon earned enough to permit him to engage in business. 55 years ago he started a brickyard at Jackson & Caldwell streets which was one of the first brickyards of this city. He conducted this yard for 35 years, during which time he accumulated a large fortune. Twenty years ago he retired from business & meeting with reverses, lost a large part of his wealth. Mr. Figg was of a charitable disposition & was well beloved. Mr. Figg is survivied by his wife, Mrs. N. A. Figg & 5 children. They are Mrs. John T. Spangler, of St. Louis, Mrs. Edward Smith & Miss Anna Figg of this city, & Henry H. Figg & Hamilton A. Figg, of Louisville. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 10
a.m. tomorrow morning. Burial will be in Eastern Cemetery.
Wednesday morning, December 5, 1906
The Courier-Journal Newspaper, December 7, 1906.
OBITUARY:
"LOUISVILLE'S FIRST BRICKMAKER DEAD," Hamilton T. Figg succumbs at age of Ninety-six. Former Wealthy Man Later Loses Much Property. Survived by five children. Hamilton Taylor Figg one of the first brickmakers of this city, died in his 96th year at his residence, 1001 East Jeffersn St., at 5:30 yesterday morning. His death was due to the
infirmaties of old age & came after an illness of only 10 days. Mr. Figg carried his age splendidly & showed no indication of serious illness until 10 days ago when he became bedridden. Mr. Figg was born in Shelby County, but removed to Louisville early in life & starting from
the bottom of the ladder rose rapidly & soon was one of the best known residence of this
city. He started in life by earning a livihood by breaking rock & driving a wagon. Later he became foreman in a Louisville packing house & soon earned enough to permit him to engage in business. 55 years ago he started a brickyard at Jackson & Caldwell streets which was one of the first brickyards of this city. He conducted this yard for 35 years, during which time he accumulated a large fortune. Twenty years ago he retired from business & meeting with reverses, lost a large part of his wealth. Mr. Figg was of a charitable disposition & was well beloved. Mr. Figg is survivied by his wife, Mrs. N. A. Figg & 5 children. They are Mrs. John T. Spangler, of St. Louis, Mrs. Edward Smith & Miss Anna Figg of this city, & Henry H. Figg & Hamilton A. Figg, of Louisville. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 10
a.m. tomorrow morning. Burial will be in Eastern Cemetery.
Wednesday morning, December 5, 1906
The Courier-Journal Newspaper, December 7, 1906.
"LOUISVILLE'S FIRST BRICKMAKER DEAD," Hamilton T. Figg succumbs at age of Ninety-six. Former Wealthy Man Later Loses Much Property. Survived by five children. Hamilton Taylor Figg one of the first brickmakers of this city, died in his 96th year at his residence, 1001 East Jeffersn St., at 5:30 yesterday morning. His death was due to the
infirmaties of old age & came after an illness of only 10 days. Mr. Figg carried his age splendidly & showed no indication of serious illness until 10 days ago when he became bedridden. Mr. Figg was born in Shelby County, but removed to Louisville early in life & starting from
the bottom of the ladder rose rapidly & soon was one of the best known residence of this
city. He started in life by earning a livihood by breaking rock & driving a wagon. Later he became foreman in a Louisville packing house & soon earned enough to permit him to engage in business. 55 years ago he started a brickyard at Jackson & Caldwell streets which was one of the first brickyards of this city. He conducted this yard for 35 years, during which time he accumulated a large fortune. Twenty years ago he retired from business & meeting with reverses, lost a large part of his wealth. Mr. Figg was of a charitable disposition & was well beloved. Mr. Figg is survivied by his wife, Mrs. N. A. Figg & 5 children. They are Mrs. John T. Spangler, of St. Louis, Mrs. Edward Smith & Miss Anna Figg of this city, & Henry H. Figg & Hamilton A. Figg, of Louisville. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 10
a.m. tomorrow morning. Burial will be in Eastern Cemetery.
Wednesday morning, December 5, 1906
The Courier-Journal Newspaper, December 7, 1906.
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