Английская Википедия:Herman D. Aldrich
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Herman Daggett Aldrich (July 6, 1801 – April 5, 1880) was an American businessman and philanthropist in the Gilded Age.[1]
Early life
Herman Daggett Aldrich was born on July 6, 1801, in Mattituck, New York.[2] His father, James Aldrich, was of English descent.[2] His nephew, Herman D. Aldrich Jr. married in 1860.[3][4]
Career
Aldrich moved to New York City, where he worked for Stephen Lockwood, a merchant.[2]
In 1820, Aldrich co-founded McCurdy and Aldrich, a dry goods commission firm, with Robert Henry McCurdy.[5] It later became known as McCurdy, Aldrich and Spencer.[5][6] The three partners retired Шаблон:Circa, when it became Low, Harriman & Co.,[7] founded by Oliver Harriman and his father-in-law, James Low.[8]
Aldrich made charitable contributions to St. Luke's Hospital Center.[2]
Personal life
In 1840, Aldrich married Elizabeth Wyman (1821–1904), the daughter of Hannah D. Mayo and Шаблон:Interlanguage link,[2] who donated Wyman Park to Johns Hopkins University.[9][4] They resided on 14th Street, until they moved to 200 Madison Avenue, both of which are located in Manhattan, New York City.[7] In addition to three children who died in childhood, they had three sons and two daughters:[10]
- Mary Elizabeth Aldrich (d. 1919), who married Thomas Underwood Dudley (1837–1904), the second Episcopal Bishop of Kentucky.[2][11]
- James Herman Aldrich (1843–1917), who married Mary Gertrude Edson (1850–1924).[12][13]
- William Wyman Aldrich (1849–1891)
- Helen Hudson Aldrich (1851–1926), who married Rev. Dr. James Nevett Steele (1850–1916) of the Trinity Church. He was the nephew of Rep. John Nevett Steele.[14][15]
- Spencer Aldrich (1854–1936), who married Harriet Dall Hall (1855–1937) in 1878.[9]
Aldrich died on April 5, 1880, at his Madison Avenue residence.[7][16] His funeral was held as a joint ceremony with Robert Henry McCurdy, who died on the same day, at the Calvary Church[16] on Wednesday morning.[17] The funeral was attended by Peter Cooper, William E. Dodge, Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen, James Watson Webb, Thurlow Weed, etc.[18][19] His sermon was given by Bishop Henry C. Potter and Reverend E. A. Washburne of the Episcopal Church.[20] He was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery, next to McCurdy.[16]
His estate built Aldrich Court, a skyscraper located at 41-45 Broadway in Manhattan, between 1886 and 1887.[21] By September 1905, his extensive real estate holdings, inherited by his widow and valued at US$5 million, were auctioned off.[22]
Descendants
His granddaughter through his on William, Elizabeth Wyman Aldrich, was married to Jacob Berry Underhill, son of Edward B. Underhil in 1892. The Wedding was performed by Aldrich's son-in-law, Bishop Dudley and the reception was hosted by his widow at their home at 200 Madison Avenue.[23]
References
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