Isaac Seymour Averell

1850–1909 (age 59)

Biography

Isaac Seymour Averell spent his later years in San Francisco, where he took pride in the thriving commercial and civic life of the city. A thoughtful businessman and friend to many, he lent his energy to the causes that strengthened the Bay region and guided young people entering professional life.

He was admired for his steady generosity and for making time to mentor others, leaving behind a circle of colleagues who recalled him as a man of dignity and compassion.