Hugh Blythe
Born: August 22nd, 1878
Died: May 15th, 1926
Obituary
Hugh Blythe, native of Burlington and a prominent Chicago broker, died in Atlantic City Saturday afternoon according to telegrams received here Saturday night, death ending a brilliant business career for the son of the late JW Blythe of this city.
His death was sudden and the many friends of the prominent Blythe family here will mourn his passing and extend every sympathy to his mother, Mrs. Margaret Gear Blythe with whom he made his home in Chicago.
Hugh Blythe was born in Burlington on August 22, 1877, the son of JW and Margaret Gear Blythe. His father was one of Burlington's leading citizens, a republican politician well-known in state and national politics, and general counsel for the Burlington railroad. Hugh was educated in public schools, being a pupil of Miss Mable Young at North Hill school where he graduated. Supplementary to his upper-grade work he studied Latin under the instruction of Miss Gertrude Warren.
Upon completion of preliminary schooling, he attended St. Mark’s School in Southboro, Massachusetts, and following his graduation with honors, he entered Harvard University after finishing the university course he had three years of training at the Harvard Law School, during which time he was graduate-manager of Harvard athletics.
Shortly after leaving the Harvard Law School, he was employed by Harris-Winthrop & Co., members of the New York and Chicago Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of trade. The firm recognized his efficiency and capabilities and he was taken in as a partner and became the resident partner of this firm, in charge of the Chicago headquarters, a position which he retained up to the time of his death. Shortly after the death of JW Blythe, Mrs. Blythe moved to Chicago, where she made her home at 54 East Division street, and her son, Hugh, resided with her. His mother survives.
Mr. Blythe was a member of numerous social and business clubs in Chicago, including the Chicago club, the University Club, and the Chicago Athletic Club. He spent most of his time at home and was a devoted son to his widowed mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Rand, Jr., of this city, were in Chicago on Saturday, and when advised of the death of Mr. Blythe went immediately to the Blythe home. Mrs. Horace Rand, Sr., left for Chicago on Sunday.