At a meeting of the banks and bankers of St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 19th 1876,
the following gentlemen, Henry P. Upham, Walter Mann, and John S. Prince
were appointed a committee to issue a circular appeal to the banks and
bankers in the United States and Canada, requesting voluntary
contributions in aid of the family of Joseph Lee Heywood, late acting
Cashier of the first national bank of Northfield, Minn., who was instantly
killed by a pistol shot by one of the gang of Younger-James Bros.,
desperadoes. In answer to about seven thousand circulars that were sent
out, the committee received Twelve Thousand Six Hundred and Two Dollars
and Six Cents($12,6022.06), which, with the Five Thousand Dollars donated
by the First National Bank of Northfield to Mrs. Heywood and her child,
made the sum of Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred and Two Dollars and Six
Cents, ($17,602.06), a handsome tribute to the brave and noble cashier,
who sacrificed his life rather than betray his trust.
It is estimated that upwards of Ten Thousand Dollars has been expended by
the First National Bank of Northfield, the State and County authorities,
and private citizens, in capturing the robbers.
The following are the names of the contributors: