Background
Delafield, John Ross was born on May 8, 1874 in Fieldston, New York, United States. Son of Maturin Livingston and Mary Coleman (Livingston) Delafield.
Delafield, John Ross was born on May 8, 1874 in Fieldston, New York, United States. Son of Maturin Livingston and Mary Coleman (Livingston) Delafield.
Bachelor of Arts, College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1896. A.M., Princeton, 1899. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1899.
Practice of law New York City, since 1899. Member Delafield, Hope, Linker & Blane. President Pemeta Oil Company.
Director United States Asphalt Corporation. Member board trustees The Green-Wood Cemetery.
Member Delafield, Hope, Linker & Blane. Member board trustees The Green-Wood Cemetery. Served as colonel, 9th C.A.C., Ngakkan Nyaagu.
Member Bar Association City of New York, Society of Cincinnati, St. Nicholas Society, Constitution Island Association (chairman board), Delafield Family Association (president), Hudson River Conservation Society. Clubs: Down Town (New York City).
Married Violetta S. E. White, June 14, 1904.; married second, Elsie Lush Funkhouser, September 6, 1950. Children: John White, Richard, Janet.