Individual Details

Jasper Grosvenor

(11 Oct 1794 - 7 May 1857)

American financier of the early to mid 19th century. In 1832 he partnered with Thomas Rogers and Morris Ketchum to form the manufacturing firm Rogers, Ketchum and Grosvenor which became the second most popular steam locomotive manufacturing company in North America in the 19th century. He remained a partner in the business until his death in 1857.

Morrell, Brian (1975) "The Evolution of the Rogers Locomotive Company, Paterson, NJ," Northeast Historical Archaeology: Vol. 44, Article 3.
https://doi.org/10.22191/neha/vol4/iss1/3

Events

Birth11 Oct 1794Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
Marriage27 Sep 1834New York, New York - Matilda Sidell
Death7 May 1857Brooklyn, Kings, New York
ResidencePaterson, New Jersey

Families

SpouseMatilda Sidell (1800 - 1885)
ChildCharlotte Matilda Grosvenor ( - )
FatherJoshua Grosvenor (1758 - 1838)
MotherSarah Ingalls (1762 - 1807)
SiblingOlive Grosvenor (1784 - 1872)
SiblingPayson Grosvenor (1786 - 1787)
SiblingSally Grosvenor (1788 - 1837)
SiblingPayson Pepper Grosvenor (1790 - 1832)
SiblingWalter Grosvenor (1792 - 1796)
SiblingCharles Ingalls Grosvenor (1802 - 1864)

Endnotes