Astor family genealogical research notes, by Thomas H. Sherborne, 19--?

Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848

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John Jacob Astor organized the American Fur Company in 1808, and the Pacific Fur Company in 1810. In the spring of 1811 he established a post at Astoria on the Columbia River, but sold it to British interests in 1813. By 1817 Astor had gained control of all the Mississippi Valley posts of the Northwest and Southwest Companies. The Columbia Fur Company, one of Astor's major competitors, was absorbed in 1827. By 1834 Astor tired of the fur business and sold all of his interests. From t...

Sherborne, Thomas H., 1898-1952

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John Jacob Astor was born in Walldorf, Germany and married Sarah Todd in 1785. From the description of Astor family genealogical research notes, by Thomas H. Sherborne, 19--? (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 489124135 Thomas Henry Sherborne, Jr. was born in Philadelphia in 1898, and later lived in Elmhurst, New York. He married Alice Hamer, who was born in Omaha in 1909. They were married in 1943. From the description of Thomas H., Jr., and Alice Sh...

Todd family.

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Astor family.

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