Frederick G. Eldridge
Frederick Gideon Eldridge | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Marblehead, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 1889 (aged 52) |
| Occupation | Bank president |
| Known for | President of Knickerbocker Trust Company |
Frederick Gideon Eldridge (May 24, 1837 – July 22, 1889) held the position of president at the Knickerbocker Trust Company beginning in 1884.
Early life
Born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, Eldridge was the son of Gideon Eldridge and Phebe Ann (White) Eldridge, who was the daughter of Lt. John White of the U.S. Navy.
Career
At the age of 24, Eldridge relocated to India where he became associated with the trading firm Atkinson, Tilton & Co. based in Calcutta. Additionally, he was appointed by the governor-general of Bengal to serve on the British Bengal Legislative Council, distinguishing himself as the sole American to occupy this role.
Upon returning to the United States, Eldridge joined the brokerage firm Wharton & Eldridge and actively participated in the New York Stock Exchange. Recognized for his prudent management during economic downturns, he was both a principal shareholder and the inaugural president when the Knickerbocker Trust Company was established in 1884.
Personal life
Eldridge married Alice Lee Goodrich on November 9, 1859; she was the daughter of Samuel Griswold Goodrich, a Massachusetts politician and writer. The couple had four children:
- Frederick Larnac Eldridge (1860–1927), who wed Elizabeth Barret and subsequently Louisa Lee Andrews Bacon.
- Marion Eldridge (1865–1939), noted for her work as a painter.
- Chauncey Eldridge (1867–1924), an engineer who married Mary Judson and later Mabel Baylis.
- Howard St. George Eldridge (1880–1958), husband of Jessie Harris Cushing.
A member of New York’s Union Club, Eldridge passed away at Hotel Vendome in New York on July 21, 1889, where he had resided for multiple years. His funeral took place at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church, and he was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery. In 1891, his widow remarried Col. Etienne St. George of the Bengal Fusiliers and died in 1903.