Peabody, George Foster, 1852-1938

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Birth 1852-07-27
Death 1938-03-04

Biographical notes:

George Foster Peabody, banker and philanthropist, was born in Columbus, Ga. in 1852 and died in Warm Springs, Ga. in 1938. He was the son of George Henry and Elvira Canfield Peabody and husband of Katrina N. Trask.

From the description of Cherokee Indian language letters, 1907. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 259719021

Banker and philanthropist.

From the description of Papers of George Foster Peabody, 1894-1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84108651

Biographical Note

1852, July 27 Born, Columbus, Ga. 1866 Moved with family to Brooklyn, N.Y. 1880 Joined the Episcopal Church 1881 Became partner in new investment firm, Spencer Trask and Co., New York, N.Y. 1904 1905 Treasurer, Democratic National Committee 1914 1921 Member, Board of Directors, Federal Reserve Bank, New York 1921 Married Katrina Trask (died 1922), widow of Spencer Trask, at Yaddo, an artists’ community founded by the Trasks in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 1923 Purchased residence at Warm Springs, Ga. 1938, Mar. 4 Died, Warm Springs, Ga.

From the guide to the George Foster Peabody Papers, 1894-1937, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Education
  • Education
  • African Americans
  • Banks and banking
  • Cherokee Indians
  • Cherokee language

Occupations:

  • Bankers
  • Philanthropists

Places:

  • Southern States (as recorded)

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