His father was Jacob Mott, an alderman of New York in 1804-1810 and at one time acting mayor of the city, after whom Mott Street was named. Jacob's wife was related to James Lawrence, a naval officer in the War of 1812. The family are said to be descended from Adam Mott from Essex, England, who arrived in the United States before 1647.[1]
Mott's son (1829 - 26 July 1915) was Jordan Lawrence Mott Jr, and was married to Marianna Seaman, who died in 1898. He followed his father as President of the foundry business and was described at his death as "for many years a notable figure in the life of the city".[1] His son Jordan Lawrence Mott III (born 13 May 1857 – 7 January 1932)[2] married Katherine Jerome Purdy.[3]
Mott's great-grandson Major Jordan Lawrence Mott, IV (commonly referred to as Jordan Lawrence Mott III) (1881–1931), was also known as Lawrence Mott, and was a novelist and writer on the outdoor life.
Men of Progress paintingedit
In 1857 Mott commissioned Christian Schussele to paint a 6 ft by 4 ft work entitled Men of Progress, representing himself and 18 other contemporary American inventors. They never gathered together to pose, but sat for the artist individually.[4] The picture is now owned by the Cooper Union, with a copy by John Sartain in the American National Portrait Gallery.[5][6] Jordan Mott is the eighth person from the left, seated at the table.
Referencesedit
^ ab"Jordan L. Mott dies in 86th year" (PDF). New York Times. 27 July 1915. Retrieved 2009-07-15. - Obituary of JLMott jr
^"Jordan L. Mott Dies on Yacht Cruise". The New York Times Obituary. The New York Times. January 8, 1932.
^"Descendants of George Mott (1572—1615)". Mott families 1572-1989. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
^"Men of Progress". Smithsonian Museum. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
^"People of progress". Invention and Technology Magazine. Winter 2000. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
^"Men of Progress". FotoTagger. Retrieved 2009-07-18. - image of painting, with sitters identified
Further readingedit
McNamara, John (1989). "The Name of Jordan L. Mott, Stamped on Iron, Worldwide". McNamara's Old Bronx. Bronx Historical Society. p. 7. ISBN978-0-941980-25-8. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
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jordan, mott, jordan, lawrence, mott, also, known, lawrence, mott, jordan, lawrence, mott, 1799, 1866, american, inventor, industrialist, established, mott, iron, works, york, city, born12, october, 1799, manhasset, died8, 1866, aged, york, city, childrenjorda. For Jordan Lawrence Mott IV also known as III see Lawrence Mott Jordan Lawrence Mott 1799 1866 was an American inventor and industrialist He established the J L Mott Iron Works in New York City Jordan L MottBorn12 October 1799 Manhasset Died8 May 1866 aged 66 New York City ChildrenJordan Lawrence Mott Jr His father was Jacob Mott an alderman of New York in 1804 1810 and at one time acting mayor of the city after whom Mott Street was named Jacob s wife was related to James Lawrence a naval officer in the War of 1812 The family are said to be descended from Adam Mott from Essex England who arrived in the United States before 1647 1 Mott s son 1829 26 July 1915 was Jordan Lawrence Mott Jr and was married to Marianna Seaman who died in 1898 He followed his father as President of the foundry business and was described at his death as for many years a notable figure in the life of the city 1 His son Jordan Lawrence Mott III born 13 May 1857 7 January 1932 2 married Katherine Jerome Purdy 3 Mott s great grandson Major Jordan Lawrence Mott IV commonly referred to as Jordan Lawrence Mott III 1881 1931 was also known as Lawrence Mott and was a novelist and writer on the outdoor life Men of Progress painting edit nbsp In 1857 Mott commissioned Christian Schussele to paint a 6 ft by 4 ft work entitled Men of Progress representing himself and 18 other contemporary American inventors They never gathered together to pose but sat for the artist individually 4 The picture is now owned by the Cooper Union with a copy by John Sartain in the American National Portrait Gallery 5 6 Jordan Mott is the eighth person from the left seated at the table References edit a b Jordan L Mott dies in 86th year PDF New York Times 27 July 1915 Retrieved 2009 07 15 Obituary of JLMott jr Jordan L Mott Dies on Yacht Cruise The New York Times Obituary The New York Times January 8 1932 Descendants of George Mott 1572 1615 Mott families 1572 1989 Retrieved 2009 10 18 Men of Progress Smithsonian Museum Retrieved 2009 07 18 People of progress Invention and Technology Magazine Winter 2000 Retrieved 2009 07 18 Men of Progress FotoTagger Retrieved 2009 07 18 image of painting with sitters identifiedFurther reading editMcNamara John 1989 The Name of Jordan L Mott Stamped on Iron Worldwide McNamara s Old Bronx Bronx Historical Society p 7 ISBN 978 0 941980 25 8 Retrieved 2009 07 16 nbsp This article about an American businessperson born in the 1790s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jordan L Mott amp oldid 1181077206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
