Individual Details

Col Robert POMEROY

(30 Jun 1817 - 12 Dec 1889)

Events

Birth30 Jun 1817Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
OccupationWoolen business.
Marriage16 Dec 1840Mary Center JENKINS
Residence28 Mar 1844and was a selectman - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence25 Jun 1845and was a manufacturer - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1845with his father and brothers built a new furnace - Copake, Columbia County, New York
Occupation1 Nov 1849in partnership with his brothers after their father's death in the firm L.Pomeroy's Sons - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1850with his brothers and brother-in-law reorganized the Copake Iron Company and became the owners - Copake, Columbia County, New York
Occupation20 Sep 1850manufacturer - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation29 Jan 1852a director and treasurer for the Pittsfield Woolen Company - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous11 Oct 1858and his brothers had a fire at the Satinet Mill that was quickly extinquished by the fire department - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous20 Jan 1859had horses pulling a sleigh runaway, causing the sleigh to be destroyed but no one was hurt - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation7 Jul 1859part of an organization named Toronto Rolling Mill Company - Toronto, Province of Ontario, Canada
Miscellaneous28 Jul 1859was chosen a board of director and chairman of the Executive Committee for the Pittsfield Woolen Co. - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous28 Jul 1859was a treasurer and general manager of the Pittsfield Woolen Company but declined the positions - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation19 Jul 1860manufacturer - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1861with his brother and brother-in-law sold the Copake Iron Works to John Beckley - Copake, Columbia County, New York
MiscellaneousOct 1861showed his prized Breeding Mare, Agnes, with 9 of her colts at the fairgrounds inspection of Mares - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous2 Oct 1862and Gen Pomeroy were honored with Company B, Pomeroy Guard being named for them - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous9 Oct 1862had two valuable cows killed by a train when they escaped through a fence blown down by wind - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous24 Jun 1863stayed at the St. Nicholas Hotel - New York, New York County, New York
Miscellaneous11 Feb 1864bought a furnace with Franklin B. Cone and George H. Power for $17,500 - West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous11 May 1865invited a number of stage coach line owners to dine with him at his home - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous8 Jun 1865donated flannel drapery to be used for hospital clothing by the Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous29 Jul 1865listed as having an income 28.538 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous19 Oct 1865his family left on the steamer Persia for Europe - New York, New York County, New York
MiscellaneousJan 1866was reported to have broken his leg but not confirmed, possibly a hoax - London, England
Miscellaneous23 Aug 1866was delayed from returning from Europe when a young daughter was badly burnt
Miscellaneous23 Aug 1866was delayed from returning from Europe when a young daughter was badly burnt
Election9 Apr 1868was elected a tiithingman - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1868transferred land to the county for a new Court House; cost $35,000 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous27 Aug 1868brought back from Europe plans for a English Landeau carriage which he had built and rode in - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous14 Jan 1869purchased the Greylock Mill from Reuben R. Andrews - North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous29 Jul 1869was listed as having taxes in the amount of $77,143 and as Lemuel's son in the amount of $173,998 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence14 Oct 1869Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation1 Jun 1870woolen manufacturer - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Election12 Oct 1871an honorary member of the Association of the 49th Mass. Regiment at its reunion - Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence12 Oct 1871on the corner of East Street & Bartlett Avenue - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation2 Jun 1880iron manufacturer - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Death12 Dec 1889Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Families

SpouseMary Center JENKINS (1820 - 1889)
ChildMary Agnes POMEROY (1841 - 1909)
ChildFanny Ayrault POMEROY (1842 - 1844)
ChildMaria Center POMEROY (1845 - )
ChildJessie Ayrault POMEROY (1849 - )
ChildRobert POMEROY (1851 - 1853)
ChildGordon POMEROY (1854 - 1854)
ChildBelle Perkins POMEROY (1857 - )
ChildSarah Katherine "Kate" POMEROY (1860 - )
FatherLemuel POMEROY (1778 - 1849)
MotherHart LESTER (1781 - 1852)
SiblingOlivia Hart POMEROY (1801 - 1885)
SiblingCaptain Lemuel POMEROY (1803 - 1853)
SiblingElizabeth POMEROY (1805 - 1882)
SiblingParthenia Little POMEROY (1806 - 1876)
SiblingEunice POMEROY (1808 - 1885)
SiblingHarriet POMEROY (1809 - 1875)
SiblingEmily POMEROY (1811 - 1867)
SiblingTheodore POMEROY (1813 - 1881)
SiblingGeorge POMEROY (1815 - 1831)
SiblingEdward POMEROY (1820 - 1889)