Du Pont, Charles I. (Charles Irénée), 1797-1869

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Charles I. Du Pont was the son of Victor Marie Du Pont and Albert Du Pont was the son of Eleuthérée Irénée Du Pont. Victor Marie Du Pont owned property in Angelica, N.Y.

From the description of Power of attorney to W.G. Angel concerning lands at Angelica, N.Y., 1841 Jun 5 / Charles I. du Pont ; Alfred du Pont. (SUNY Geneseo). WorldCat record id: 52739706

Charles I. du Pont was born on March 29, 1797, the eldest son of Victor Marie du Pont and nephew of E. I. du Pont, the founder of the Du Pont Company. He studied at Mt. Airy College from 1809 to 1813, when he left school to enter business with his father. Upon the dissolution of the firm of Du Pont, Bauduy & Co., they formed the partnership of Victor & Charles I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. After the death of Victor du Pont in 1827, the firm continued to operate as Charles I. du Pont & Co. until 1856, when Charles I. du Pont retired and the interests of the company were acquired by E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. An important part of the woolen business had been in supplying cloth to the United States for Army use.

Charles I. du Pont married in 1824 Dorcas Montgomery Van Dyke (1806-1838), daughter of Nicholas Van Dyke, of New Castle, Del. In 1841 he married Ann Ridgely (1815-1898), daughter of Henry Moore Ridgely of Dover, Del. Du Pont was active in civic and political affairs. In 1817 he became a trustee of the Brandywine Manufacturers' Sunday School. In 1830 he was elected a director of the Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware, at Wilmington, and continued as such for many years; he was president of the bank from 1865 to 1868. In 1833 he was an incorporator of the New Castle Manufacturing Co., established for the manufacture of cotton, woolen, and metal goods. He served two terms in the Delaware Senate, 1841-45 and 1853-57. In 1853 he was an incorporator and director of the Delaware Railroad Co. He was also a director of the Columbia Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, and of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Co., as well as a vice president of the Delaware Improvement Association. Du Pont resided at Louviers, the home built by his father, and died there on January 31, 1869.

From the description of Papers, 1807-1892. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122503480

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creatorOf Du Pont, Charles I. (Charles Irénée), 1797-1869. Papers, 1807-1892. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926. Papers, 1843-1926. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Smith, Franklin E., d. 1878. Papers, 1818-1890; (bulk 1835-1870). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Girard Bank. List of stockholders, 1839. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834. Papers, 1771-1922. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Francis Gurney, 1850-1904. Papers, 1818-1947. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Betts & Seal. Records, 1828-1867. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954,. The Longwood Manuscripts, 1438-1954. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Francis Victor, 1894-1962. Francis Victor du Pont family papers, 1804-1961 [bulk, 1915-1960]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Eugene, 1840-1902. Papers, 1859-1920. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Two documents conveying property from St. Joseph's Church to Anthony J. Dougherty, 1894 [photocopies of transcripts]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont family. Papers, 1685-1895 1840-1870 (bulk dates). Winterthur Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Dorcas Montgomery Van Dyke. [Account book] 1825-1838 West Chester University, Francis Harvey Green Library
creatorOf Du Pont, Charles I. (Charles Irénée), 1797-1869. Power of attorney to W.G. Angel concerning lands at Angelica, N.Y., 1841 Jun 5 / Charles I. du Pont ; Alfred du Pont. SUNY Geneseo, Milne Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Amelia, 1796-1869. Papers, 1824-1849. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Victor, 1767-1827. Papers, 1753-1847. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Bidermann, James Antoine, 1790-1865. Promissory note : Wilmington, Del., to Charles I. du Pont, 1832 August 6. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Victor, 1767-1827. Papers, 1778-1827. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Henry Francis, 1880-1969,. The Winterthur Manuscripts 1588-1955. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Du Pont, Charles I. (Charles Irénée), 1797-1869. ALS : Wilmington, to Edmund Canby, 1834 May 12. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Young, William, 1755-1829. ALS : to Charles I. and Victor du Pont, 1826 July 23 [photocopy]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Henry Francis, 1880-1969,. The Winterthur Manuscripts 1588-1955. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Josephine, 1770-1837. Account book, 1828-1835. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Farquhar, Karen du Pont, 1947-. Karen Farquhar collection of du Pont family papers, 1814-1899 (bulk 1876-1899). Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware. Records, 1785-1900 (bulk 1807-1900) [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont, Amelia, 1796-1869. Papers, 1802-1869. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Charles I. du Pont & Company. Records, 1810-1856. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Du Pont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel, 1739-1817. Papers, 1757-1836. Hagley Museum & Library
Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith A.C. Cazenove & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Angel, W. G. person
associatedWith Barclay, James J., d. 1885. person
associatedWith Betts & Seal. corporateBody
associatedWith Bidermann, James Antoine, 1790-1865. person
associatedWith Canby, Edmund, 1804-1848. person
associatedWith Charles I. du Pont & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Charles I. du Pont & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith D'Autremont, Louis Paul, comte de Menou, b. 1770. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Alfred Victor, 1798-1856. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Amelia, 1796-1869. person
associatedWith Du Pont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel, 1739-1817. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Dorcas Montgomery Van Dyke person
associatedWith Du Pont, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Eugene, 1840-1902. person
associatedWith Du Pont family. family
associatedWith Du Pont, Francis Gurney, 1850-1904. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Francis Victor, 1894-1962. person
associatedWith Dupont, Gideon, 1712-1789. person
associatedWith Du Pont, H. A. (Henry Algernon), 1838-1926. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Henry Francis, 1880-1969, person
associatedWith Du Pont, Josephine, 1770-1837. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954, person
associatedWith Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888. person
associatedWith Du Pont, Victor, 1767-1827. person
associatedWith Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware. corporateBody
associatedWith Farquhar, Karen du Pont, 1947- person
associatedWith Girard Bank. corporateBody
associatedWith Law, Jacques Alexandre Bernard, marquis de Lauriston, 1768-1828. person
associatedWith Law, John, 1671-1729. person
associatedWith Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836. person
associatedWith McComb, Henry S., 1825-1881. person
associatedWith Smith, Franklin E., d. 1878. person
associatedWith Young, William, 1755-1829. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--Angelica
Delaware
Arkansas
South Carolina
Subject
Horses
Land grants
Real property
Rice and rice culture
Woolen and worsted manufacture
Woolen goods industry
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Birth 1797-03-29

Death 1869-01-31

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