- Anson Greene Phelps
Anson Greene Phelps (
March 24 ,1781 –November 30 ,1853 ) was a co-founder of mining companyPhelps Dodge , which he founded in 1833 along with his son-in-lawWilliam E. Dodge .Early years
Born in
Simsbury, Connecticut in 1781, his mother died when he was 12 years old, after which he was raised in the house of the minister of Simsbury. He marriedOlivia Egleston , daughter of Elihu and Elizabeth Egleston on October 26th 1806.Career
In 1812 he moved to
New York City and began doing business withElisha Peck under the firm name of Phelps, Peck & Co. They dealt in metals, iron, brass, etc.They were successful in their business and accumulated a large fortune. The firm was dissolved in about 1828, and Phelps organized the
Phelps Dodge Company together with his son-in-lawWilliam Earl Dodge and other family members.Family
His son was
Anson G. Phelps Jr.A grandson wasAnson Phelps Stokes , and a great-grandson, a philanthropist, was also named Anson Phelps Stokes.Death
He died November 30th 1853 at his residence on the
East River and was buried in his family vault in theNew York Marble Cemetery . He was later removed toGreen-Wood Cemetery .Trivia
* The city of
Ansonia, Connecticut is named after him.
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