One of New Bedford, Massachusetts' founding fathers.
Grinnell had whaling interests and was a wealthy Quaker.
He was a US Congressman, friend of Abraham Lincoln.
He founded the Wamsutta Mill in New Bedford in 1849 - the first in a long line of textile mills which made New Bedford famous.
Co-founded the railway into New Bedford
He was born in New Bedford November 17, 1788. His father
was Cornelius Grinnell, who had, in the American Revolution, rendered loyal service on land and sea. After several years spent in the merchant service, he established
himself in New Bedford, where he died in 1850. His mother was Sylvia Howland, to whose lovely character and steady discharge of duty, her children were largely indebted
for the success and honor to which they arrived.
Mr. Grinnell commenced his mercantile life as clerk to his father and uncle on Central Wharf, in this city. At twenty years of age he was appointed deputy collector and surveyor of this port. In 1810 he commenced business in New York, in company with his uncle, John H. Howland, under the firm name of Howland & Grinnell. Their business was very successful till the war of 1812, when nearly all their vessels were captured or confiscated. In 1815 he formed a co partnership with his cousin, Capt. Preserved Fish. The firm name was Fish & Grinnell. Captain Fish continued as partner until 1825. On his retiring, Mr. Grinnell admitted his brothers, Henry and Moses H., as c opartners under the style of Fish, Grinnell & Co. Robert B. Minturn, a brother-in-law of Henry Grinnell, was admitted a partner under
the style of Grinnell, Minturn & Co.
In 1843 Mr. Grinnell was elected to Congress
from this district to serve the unexpired tefm of Hon. Barker Burnell, who had deceased, and was re-elected for three terms,a service of eight years in the House of Representatives. His eminent practical ability and extensive knowledge of mercantile affairs made his services very valuable.
He died in 1885 at the advanced
age of ninety-seven years.
Grinnell had whaling interests and was a wealthy Quaker.
He was a US Congressman, friend of Abraham Lincoln.
He founded the Wamsutta Mill in New Bedford in 1849 - the first in a long line of textile mills which made New Bedford famous.
Co-founded the railway into New Bedford
He was born in New Bedford November 17, 1788. His father
was Cornelius Grinnell, who had, in the American Revolution, rendered loyal service on land and sea. After several years spent in the merchant service, he established
himself in New Bedford, where he died in 1850. His mother was Sylvia Howland, to whose lovely character and steady discharge of duty, her children were largely indebted
for the success and honor to which they arrived.
Mr. Grinnell commenced his mercantile life as clerk to his father and uncle on Central Wharf, in this city. At twenty years of age he was appointed deputy collector and surveyor of this port. In 1810 he commenced business in New York, in company with his uncle, John H. Howland, under the firm name of Howland & Grinnell. Their business was very successful till the war of 1812, when nearly all their vessels were captured or confiscated. In 1815 he formed a co partnership with his cousin, Capt. Preserved Fish. The firm name was Fish & Grinnell. Captain Fish continued as partner until 1825. On his retiring, Mr. Grinnell admitted his brothers, Henry and Moses H., as c opartners under the style of Fish, Grinnell & Co. Robert B. Minturn, a brother-in-law of Henry Grinnell, was admitted a partner under
the style of Grinnell, Minturn & Co.
In 1843 Mr. Grinnell was elected to Congress
from this district to serve the unexpired tefm of Hon. Barker Burnell, who had deceased, and was re-elected for three terms,a service of eight years in the House of Representatives. His eminent practical ability and extensive knowledge of mercantile affairs made his services very valuable.
He died in 1885 at the advanced
age of ninety-seven years.
One of New Bedford, Massachusetts' founding fathers.
Grinnell had whaling interests and was a wealthy Quaker.
He was a US Congressman, friend of Abraham Lincoln.
He founded the Wamsutta Mill in New Bedford in 1849 - the first in a long line of textile mills which made New Bedford famous.
Co-founded the railway into New Bedford
He was born in New Bedford November 17, 1788. His father
was Cornelius Grinnell, who had, in the American Revolution, rendered loyal service on land and sea. After several years spent in the merchant service, he established
himself in New Bedford, where he died in 1850. His mother was Sylvia Howland, to whose lovely character and steady discharge of duty, her children were largely indebted
for the success and honor to which they arrived.
Mr. Grinnell commenced his mercantile life as clerk to his father and uncle on Central Wharf, in this city. At twenty years of age he was appointed deputy collector and surveyor of this port. In 1810 he commenced business in New York, in company with his uncle, John H. Howland, under the firm name of Howland & Grinnell. Their business was very successful till the war of 1812, when nearly all their vessels were captured or confiscated. In 1815 he formed a co partnership with his cousin, Capt. Preserved Fish. The firm name was Fish & Grinnell. Captain Fish continued as partner until 1825. On his retiring, Mr. Grinnell admitted his brothers, Henry and Moses H., as c opartners under the style of Fish, Grinnell & Co. Robert B. Minturn, a brother-in-law of Henry Grinnell, was admitted a partner under
the style of Grinnell, Minturn & Co.
In 1843 Mr. Grinnell was elected to Congress
from this district to serve the unexpired tefm of Hon. Barker Burnell, who had deceased, and was re-elected for three terms,a service of eight years in the House of Representatives. His eminent practical ability and extensive knowledge of mercantile affairs made his services very valuable.
He died in 1885 at the advanced
age of ninety-seven years.
Grinnell had whaling interests and was a wealthy Quaker.
He was a US Congressman, friend of Abraham Lincoln.
He founded the Wamsutta Mill in New Bedford in 1849 - the first in a long line of textile mills which made New Bedford famous.
Co-founded the railway into New Bedford
He was born in New Bedford November 17, 1788. His father
was Cornelius Grinnell, who had, in the American Revolution, rendered loyal service on land and sea. After several years spent in the merchant service, he established
himself in New Bedford, where he died in 1850. His mother was Sylvia Howland, to whose lovely character and steady discharge of duty, her children were largely indebted
for the success and honor to which they arrived.
Mr. Grinnell commenced his mercantile life as clerk to his father and uncle on Central Wharf, in this city. At twenty years of age he was appointed deputy collector and surveyor of this port. In 1810 he commenced business in New York, in company with his uncle, John H. Howland, under the firm name of Howland & Grinnell. Their business was very successful till the war of 1812, when nearly all their vessels were captured or confiscated. In 1815 he formed a co partnership with his cousin, Capt. Preserved Fish. The firm name was Fish & Grinnell. Captain Fish continued as partner until 1825. On his retiring, Mr. Grinnell admitted his brothers, Henry and Moses H., as c opartners under the style of Fish, Grinnell & Co. Robert B. Minturn, a brother-in-law of Henry Grinnell, was admitted a partner under
the style of Grinnell, Minturn & Co.
In 1843 Mr. Grinnell was elected to Congress
from this district to serve the unexpired tefm of Hon. Barker Burnell, who had deceased, and was re-elected for three terms,a service of eight years in the House of Representatives. His eminent practical ability and extensive knowledge of mercantile affairs made his services very valuable.
He died in 1885 at the advanced
age of ninety-seven years.
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