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Edward Schell
Edward Schell (November 5, 1819 – December 24, 1893) was an American merchant and banker. Early life Schell was born on November 5, 1819, in Rhinebeck, New York. He was one of four brothers born to Christian Schell (1779–1825), a merchant, and Elizabeth (née Hughes) Schell (1783–1866). He was the brother of U.S. Representative Richard Schell; Collector of the Port of New York Augustus Schell; and Robert Schell, a well-known businessman of New York City. His paternal grandparents were Richard Schell and Anna (née Schultz) Schell. He was first educated at the Starr Institute in Rhinebeck, which he left at the age of ten years. Career As a child, Schell began his career with Littlefield & Shaw, an Irish linen importer in New York City. After a few years' service, he was sent to England to represent the house and, at the age of twenty-six, he became a junior member of Lewis S. Fellows & Schell in New York, which later became known as Schell, Fellows & Co. He was wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Presidents Of The Saint Nicholas Society Of The City Of New York
The Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York, founded in 1835, is a charitable organization of men who are descended from early inhabitants of the State of New York New York, officially the State of New York, is a state in the Northeastern United States. It is often called New York State to distinguish it from its largest city, New York City. With a total area of , New York is the 27th-largest U.S. state .... Governance The Society is led by a President, four Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, Genealogist, Assistant Genealogist, Chaplains, and Physicians. List of presidents References External links Portraits of the presidents of the society, 1835-1914* {{Official website, http://www.saintnicholassociety.org/ Organizations based in New York City Organizations established in 1835 Lineage societies Dutch-American history Dutch-American culture in New York City Ethnic fraternal orders in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
