Milton College

Massachusetts Institute of Technology1 EMPL
2 DATE 1919
2 PLAC Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin
2 NOTE City of Milwaukee


Milton Cemetery1 CAUS Accidental drowning


1 NOTE "The Journal-Telephone"; Milton Junction, Wisconsin; Thursday,September 4, 1924.
Mark Hopkins Place, sonof William Francis and Alice DunhamPlace, was born January 1, 1879, at Walworth, Wis., and died bydrowning in Lake Koshkonong, near Maple Beach, August 28, 1924.He was the oldest of a family of seven children, five boys andtwo girls. All the brothers and sisters survive him, and are asfollows: Dr. Edwin H., Boston, Mass.; Dr. Phillip W., Lincoln,Mass.; Charles F., Francestown, N. H.; Albert W., Oakham, Mass.;Miss Olive E., Englewood, N. J.; Miss Alice D., Francestown, N.H.
Mr. Place spent his boyhood days in the atmosphere of MiltonCollege, his father at that time being a member of the faculty.He was graduated from Milton College with the class of 1901.Following his graduation, he was editor for one year of TheBoomerang, Laramie, Wyo. In 1902 he entered the MassachusettsInstitute of Technology. He was graduated from that institutionin 1906. He accepted a position as resident engineer of theChicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Puget Sound railroad, Dakotaand Montana division. Later he accepted the office ofsecretaryof the Civil Service Commission of Chicago, where hedistinguished himself for ability and honor in a fight for cleanpolitics. Among his most loyal friends and supporters at thattime he had Gen. Dawes, the present Republican candidate forvice president of the United States.
In 1919 he went to Milwaukee and accepted the position ofsecretary and chief examiner of the Civil Service Commission ofthat city. He soon won for himself the confidence and highappreciation of the men associated with him. He has stoodthrough the years for the meritsystem in civil service and hasaccomplished much toward giving the city an honest and efficientgovernment.
He was married in 1908 to Miss Ellen Crandall, daughter of Prof.and Mrs. A. R. Crandall of Milton College. Mrs. Place and twochildren, Joan, aged 12, and Phillip, aged 7, are the remainingmembers of the family.
The family home is at 814 Bartlett avenue, Milwaukee. Mr. Placewas an active member of the Unitarian church and a member of theLaymen's League. He is anephew of T. I. Place of Milton, andof the late Dr. H. A. Place, Ceres, N. Y.
A farewell service, conducted by Pastor James L. Skaggs, washeld from the homeand from the Seventh Day Baptist church,Milton, on Monday afternoon, Sept. 1.The following individualsparticipated in the service, bringing their tribute of respect,appreciation and affection: Prof. Edwin Shaw, Milton College,the RevRobert Loring, pastor of the deceased, George Mensingfrom the Civil Service Commission of Milwaukee, Mr. Douglas,president of the Wisconsin Alumni Associationof theMassachusetts Institute of Technology. A male quartetconsisting of Everett Van Horn, Carroll Hill, Richard Sheard andWalter Holiday, furnished appropriate music.
Burial was made in the family lot Milton cemetery.

Rock Co. Death Cert. 12518, informant T. I. Place.

1. 2. Frances Crandall PLACE   b. 1909; d. 1912.
2. 3. Joan PLACE  
3. 4. Phillip PLACE