Isaac Rich
Isaac Rich | |
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Boston , Massachusetts | |
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Sarah Rich (m. 1822) |
Isaac Rich (October 24, 1801 – January 13, 1872) was a prominent Boston merchant and philanthropist.
Biography
Born in Wellfleet, Massachusetts to a poor family his father died when he was young. At the age of 14 he went to Boston where he assisted his father selling fish.[1] Upon his fathers death he opened an oyster stall at Faneuil Hall. He was given a loan by the proprietor of the Tremont Hotel allowing him to expand his seafood business into salmon. He purchased a number of fishing vessels and expanded his business considerably in the following decades.[2]
Rich expanded into shipping, warehousing, the dry goods business, and banking. He made a considerable fortune and became a millionaire.[3] Rich died on January 13, 1872 after a period of illness lasting a few weeks.[4] Rich was buried at the Mount Auburn Cemetery.[5]
Rich joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at a young age. He was an active member of the North Bennet Street congregation.[6]
Philanthropy
Rich made significant contributions to charity. Of note was his donation of 10,000 dollars to
References
- ^ Wilson, James; John, Fisk (1888). Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography. New York, New York: D Appleton and Company. p. 237. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "The Late Isaac Rich". Harper's Weekly. 16 (790): 148. 17 February 1872. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Our Beginnings: Isaac Rich & the Founding of BU". Youtube. Boston University. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Haven, Gilbert (January 18, 1872). "Isaac Rich Esq". No. 49. Boston Wesleyan Association. Zion's Herold. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Trustee Records". From the Page. Mt. Auburn Cemetary. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Locals". 5. No. 9. Wesleyan College. Wesleyan College Argus. February 14, 1782. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ISBN 9781330474976.
- ^ "Isaac Rich". Wesleyan College Argus: 118. 31 January 1872. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Helea, C. Daryl. "From the Great Boston Fire to the Depression to Coronavirus: A Short History of BU's Biggest Campus Disruptions". BU Today. Boston University. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ISBN 9781258279103.