Henry Manney LOW

1812 -

• Name	Henry Manney LOW
  Birth	19 Aug 1812
  Christening	4 Apr 1813
  Gender	Male
  Notes	(1) Van Benschoten, William Henry, Concerning the Van Bunschoten or Van Benschoten Family in America, West Park-on-Hudson, NY: 1907, pp. 231-232: Henry M. Low, m. Oct. 27. 1841. Mary Beardsley, b. Mar. 17. 1820. He was a hatter in his young days,?learned the trade in Poughkeepsie, but early moved to Paterson, N.J. "Mr. Low was one of Paterson's pioneers and one of her most successful business men. He was one of the originators of the firm of Prall & Co., manufacturers of cotton yarn, and sold out his interest in that firm in 1853 to buy the 'old Low mill,' formerly owned by Timothy Crane and called by him as far back as 1822 'The Industry Mill.' Mr. Low restored the old name and carried on a successful business up to the time of his death, using some 300,000 lbs of cotton yearly. He was one of the most active men of his day, and a keen, shrewd politician, never seeking nor accepting office for himself but always alive to the interests of his friends in that regard. He was remarkably identified with the birth of the Republican party. He was present at the first gathering of men, at the Astor House, New York, called together to organize that party. He started a weekly paper in Paterson called 'The Republican,' and afterwards assisted in starting 'The Daily and Weekly Press.' He was a man of strong convictions, and was an original antislavery man, being one of a band of daring young men, who in defiance of all courts or decisions met together to form plans for the freedom of all fugitive slaves. He was one of the delegates to the Republican National Convention that nominated Abraham Lincoln in 1860. He is especially remembered by surviving relatives of the soldiers who went from Paterson to their country's aid in the dark days of 1861-65, for his kindness and solicitude for their welfare in the time that tried men's souls. He was public-spirited and liberal in all public matters; was one of the originators of the First National Bank of Paterson and one of its directors at the time of his death. He was also a Washingtonian Temperance man; and always known as the sincere friend as well as the kind and generous employer." As evidence of his thought for his employees: during the depressed times just preceding the Civil war he ran his mills steadily when loss seemed probable, and accumulated a large stock of manufactured goods. The sudden and unexpected rise in prices following soon after the out-break of the war caused these goods, however, to net him very large profits. He d. July 11, 1865; and his wife Jan. 26, 1887. Children: a. Hetty, b. Apr. 20, 1843; m. Apr. 19, 1866, James H. Demarest. She is a graduate of Vassar College; lives in Paterson. N.J. He served in the Civil war as Capt. in a New Jersey regiment. b. George H., b. Feb. 9, 1845; d. July 31, 1900; m. Oct. 21. 1868, Helen Randall. He was a broker and lived in Paterson. c. William E., b. June 5, 1853; m. in May, 1893, Ruby Paige: lives at Harvey, N.D.; is Treasurer of Wells County. d. Mary A., b. Dec. 28, 1856; d. Feb. 24., 1857. e. Frank E., b. Mar. 18. 1858: d. July 30, 1867. f. Henry M., Jr., b. Aug. 15, 1860; d. Aug. 4, 1867.
  Person ID	I11706	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Lawrence LOW
  Mother	Charity VAN BUNSCHOTEN,   b. Bef 15 May 1736, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY d. 4 Sep 1851 (Age > 115 years)
  Marriage	13 Apr 1794	Pleasant Valley Church, Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, NY
  Family ID	F5381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart