The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-01

ANsON G. PHELPS, ESQ, MERCHANT, OF NEW YORK.
The rapdy with which the Oldest class Of citizens
are passing from the stage Of ASTON and descending TO
the tomb is truly remarkable. At period within
recollection have been called upon record the death
Of many Of the Of the Last century who have made
their marks stmen of the time in which they lived
as has been duty, public Journalist to do during
the last and present We have just noticed the
death Of Mr. Russell q. Nevins, we'll known in COM
merclal and financial circles for nearly half century
past and yesterday his remains borne to the silent
tomb by Of merchantsand other friends, who
called to mourn the loss Of another citizen Of
commercial enterprise and genuine worth philan
thropst.
ANsoN G. PHELPS Esq, one Of most promn ent mer
chants died at his residence In this city Wednesday
morning, yesterday Both u at the advanced age Of
seventy four years. he hsd been in feeble health for
months and returned from England, where he had
been in the pursuit Of health, short time since
To write the commercial life of Mr. Phelps would be to
deneate the history Of this city for the last half GEN.
tury he has been identified with the interests and in
stutons Of this metropolis for that long period Born
in Connecticut, (that small New England State which
ha furnished many Of the enterp,i Using men Of New
York; and having learned mechanical trade, we be-
Neve Mr. Phelps in early life emigaed to this city, and
engaged in the pursuits Of He for many
wears the senior partner in the mercantile house OF
Phelps Peck and subsequently OF that Of the present
firm Of Phelps Dodge Co. These firms have excelled
as importers OF block tin into the United States any
oths, smlsr 10 this country in the magauia OF
their business in that l.ne amounting to millions in
year. They have also been extensively engaged in
manufactures Of various kinds particularly in iron wire
and other branches OF manufactures from metals also
the importation Of materials used by manufactures
Gr Phelps was for long tine one o. the of and
Tho Nld Charln lima nj rtata aud
and ,ome1hat es.en. wely. Phelps 4 Peek were large
purchasers and sbippers OF cotton to gland
ty five since, and among the fe merchants
engaged in that precarious branch of buFiness
10 s m ohsr If
The manufacturing village Of Ansona, the banks of
the Houraonic rver in Connecticut its existence
sommsrsiai and manusssa,ing site, and called
point into action At his bidding hundreds Of in
dustrous laborerg, mechanics and manufacturers have
found employment and many families have been made
homes and the reward q Industry and labor
AS mercf ant Mr.. Phelps was extensively known
prosperity in his undertakings His accumulated
ca.ital was constant, employed in enterprises use.
tened works of internal i'm proyement which bs a.
ways encouraged and aided He proprietor and di-
rector of many Of our most prominent institutions lie.
saned 10 advance the prosperity Of New York. As
public bene actor and Christian phanthrophis he was
alike ccnspicuous, contributing largely OF his means
to those objects which Commended themselves TO
his judgment and sympathy. He did not OK.
pend his money in vain and futile schemes
for The abolition Of negro slavery, but gave freely
from hi abundant wealth to the promotion of practc lbe
ohjec ~ bsnevolence, particularly the Colonization 50
ce'y II the New York branch Of which institution he
President at the time Of his death Few If any of
our linens devoted time aud money than Nc
Phelps 10 the of colonization de the true
friend Of the colored man. and has often contributed
when called upon, tossrds purchasing the freedom OF
blacks in special caffs.
In his and social intercourse Mr. Phelps WAS
MIDI amiable, ard uno6rusive He had Wide circle OF
fends who warmly attached to him, and his memo
~ will be cherished by all 10 whom he was Gnovp and
who can appreciate the vuss vh.eh ssorr To ctsrac
isy ole public bsnefactor.