Background
Poor, Ruel Whitcomb was born on September 29, 1860 in New London, New Hampshire, United States. Son of William Gay and Delina A. (Freeto) Poor.
Poor, Ruel Whitcomb was born on September 29, 1860 in New London, New Hampshire, United States. Son of William Gay and Delina A. (Freeto) Poor.
Public schools and Wilton (Maine) Academy.
With Page Belting Company, Concord, N.H., 1877-1881. With Littleton (N.H.) Savings Bank, and Littleton National Bank, 1881-1888, cashier of latter, January-November 1888 (resigned). With Garfield National Bank, New York, November 1888, assistant cashier, 1891, cashier, 1892, president, 1902-1925, Chairman of the Board, 1925-1928.
Chairman advisory committee Garfield Branch of Chase National Bank.
Mason.
Married Ida M. Sawyer, October 18, 1884. Children: Helen Hills, Ruella (deceased).