Stephen Hyatt Pell
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Stephen Hyatt Pelham Pell (February 3, 1874 – June 22, 1950) was an American banker, the son of John Howland Pell and Caroline Hyatt.[citation needed]
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February 3, 1874
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| Born | Stephen Hyatt Pelham Pell February 3, 1874 Flushing Meadows, New York |
| Died | June 22, 1950 (aged 76) Ticonderoga, New York, US |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Spouse | Sarah Gibbs Thompson |
Biography
He was born in Flushing Meadows, Queens, 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]
He died in Ticonderoga, New York on June 22, 1950.[6]
