James Frederick Talcott

Background

Talcott, James Frederick was born on September 14, 1866 in New York City. Son of James and Henrietta Elizabeth (Francis) Talcott.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1888, Master of Arts, 1890. Oxford University, 1890-1891. University of Berlin, 1891.

Union Theological Seminary, 1892.

Career

President James Talcott, Incorporated, New York New York Director American Hosiery Company, Lawyers Mortgage Corporation President James Talcott Fund, Incorporated. Trustee McAuley Water Street Mission, Lincoln University, Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School, Manhattan School of Music.

Director Children’s Welfare Federation, Bowery Branch Young Men's Christian Association, Union Settlement Association, New York Bible Society, American Tract Society, Saint Bartholomew’s Community House, Boy Rangers America (national chairman), Monmonth County Young Men's Christian Association, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Incorporated.

(secretary), Friends of Boys, Incorporated. (president), New York Society for Suppression of Vice.

Member Princeton-Yenching Foundation, Friends of Princeton Library.

Achievements

• James Frederick Talcott has been listed as a noteworthy merchant. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Princeton-Yenching Foundation, Friends of Princeton Library. Member Chamber Commerce State New York, New York Board of Trade, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Rumson Borough Improvement Association, American Metr. Museum of Art, Englshi-Speaking Union, Monmouth County History Association, New England Society, Union Theological Seminary Alumni.

Clubs: Republican, Pilgrims, Union League, Princeton, National Arts (president), Church, Clergy, Nassau Country, Empire State, Princeton University Cottage, Monmouth County Hunt, Adirondack League, Rumson Country, Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket, Seabright Beach, Metropolitan.

Connections

Married Mission Frank Vanderbilt Crawford, 1890 (died 1915). Married second, Louise Simmons, February 17, 1917. Children: James, Hooker, Julia Lake (Mistress Thomas M. McMillan, Junior.

Father:

James Talcott

Mother:

Henrietta Elizabeth (Francis) Talcott

Spouse:

Louise Simmons

Spouse:

Mission Frank Vanderbilt Crawford

child:

James Talcott

child:

Hooker Talcott

child:

Junior Talcott

child:

Julia Lake (Mistress Thomas M. McMillan Talcott