Stephen Hyatt Pell
Stephen Hyatt Pell (February 3, 1874 – 1950), or Stephen Hyatt Pelham Pell was the son of John Howland Pell and Caroline Hyatt.[citation needed] He was born in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York and died in New York City, New York.[1] Pell was married to Sarah Gibbs Thompson, the daughter of Robert Means Thompson, a mining investor and operator founder of the International Nickel Company,[2] the forerunner of Vale Inco. Pell was a history enthusiast and collector who restored the ruins of Fort Ticonderoga.[3]
He fathered two sons: Robert Thompson Pell (b. 1902) and John Howland Gibbs Pell (b. 1904).[4]
From 1944 to 1949 Pell served as president of the American Numismatic Society.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Pell, Stephen Hyatt Pelham, 1874-1950". Ticonderoga Online Collections.
- ^ "International Nickel Co" (PDF). The New York Times. April 2, 1902. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
- ^ Crego, Carl R. (2004). Fort Ticonderoga. Arcadia Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 0-7385-3502-8.
- ^ "The Massachusetts Magazine: Devoted to Massachusetts History, Genealogy, Biography, Volume 10".
- ^ "Stephen H.P. Pell (1874-1950)". American Numismatic Society. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
Sources
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Massachusetts Magazine: Pell Family Tree
- Schenectady Gazette: S.H.P. Pell Honorary Doctorate Union College
- Biography at the American Numismatic Society
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