Preserved Fish was born in Freetown, Massachusetts to blacksmith Isaac Fish and Ruth Grinnell Fish. His extended family, prominent in New York, also gave rise to Hamilton Fish, governor, senator, and secretary of state, and Stuyvesant Fish. He was descended from Thomas Fish, who settled in New England in 1643.[3] There were at least 10 other Fish family members with the Quaker given name Preserved, whose lineages are often confused.[4] The name is pronounced with three syllables: /prəˈzɜːrvɪd/ or /prəˈsɜːrvɪd/; it refers to being "preserved (saved) from sin".[5]
As a youth, Fish shipped to the Pacific on a whaler, becoming its captain at the age of 21. He soon realized that fortune lay in selling whale oil, not in harvesting it.[citation needed]
Careeredit
He prospered as a merchant in New Bedford, Massachusetts, but had a political squabble and left for New York. He, along with Joseph Grinnell, controlled a potent shipping firm named Fish & Grinnell – later Grinnell, Minturn & Company – which had its beginnings in his efforts to expand his whale oil market.[2] In 1812, he became a director of Bank of America (unrelated to the current institution), founded after the charter of the First Bank of the United States was not renewed.[6] He also was one of the 28 brokers of the New York Exchange Board, which later became the New York Stock Exchange.[2]
After his resignation from Fish & Grinnell and a brief retirement from business, he served from 1836 to his death as President of the Tradesman's Bank as well as president of the Bank of America, which was unrelated to the current institution of that name.[2] He was also involved with Tammany Hall: along with Gideon Lee, another banker, his faction controlled the Democratic Party in New York City at the time that the Locofoco reformers attempted, unsuccessfully, to take it over.[7] He was one of the leaders in the movement opposed to sabbatarianism in the United States.[2]
Personal lifeedit
Fish was married three times.[8] His first wife, Abigail Clark Fish, died in New Bedford while giving birth to a child who did not live.[8] His second wife, Mary Polly Fish (Gerrish), died in New York City. He married his third wife, Mary Shepherd Fish, just four months later.[8]
None of Fish's children survived. However, he adopted a son named William Fish who reportedly died before his father did as "a disgraced man." William had one child who was in line to inherit most of Fish's property, on the condition that "the youth must renounce his mother on arriving at the age of twenty-one."[8]
In later life, Fish was a member of the Episcopal Church.[8] He died on July 23, 1846, in New York. He is buried in the New York City Marble Cemetery.[9] His obituary called him "a rough, obstinate, and eccentric man" but said he was "without guile" and "charitable", as well as a faithful friend.[8]
Referencesedit
^Pratchett, Terry (2005). "Real People". The Art of Discworld. London: Gollancz. ISBN0-575-07712-3.
^ abcde. Time. 1931-10-26. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
^"Preserved Fish (1766-1846)". www.nyhistory.org. New-York Historical Society. from the original on 28 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
^Fish, Lester Warren (1948). The Fish family in England and America : genealogical and biographical records and sketches / by Lester Warren Fish. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle Pub. Co., 1948.
^"Unusual Name: Preserved Fish 2022-02-04 at the Wayback Machine", Nancy's Baby Names, February 4, 2022; accessed 2020.04.23.
^. Time. Oct 12, 1931. Archived from the original on November 30, 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
^ abcdefHunt, Freeman (1846). The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review | Volume Fifteen. New-York. pp. 583–585. from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
^"Landmark Designation". New York City Marble Cemetery: official site. March 4, 1969. from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
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For the process see fish preservation Preserved Fish p r e ˈ z ɜːr v ɪ d July 14 1766 July 23 1846 was a prominent New York City shipping merchant 1 in the early 19th century He was an early broker of the New York Stock amp Exchange Board 2 Preserved FishBornJuly 14 1766Freetown Massachusetts British AmericaDiedJuly 23 1846 1846 07 23 aged 80 New York City U S OccupationMerchantEmployerFish amp Grinnell Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editPreserved Fish was born in Freetown Massachusetts to blacksmith Isaac Fish and Ruth Grinnell Fish His extended family prominent in New York also gave rise to Hamilton Fish governor senator and secretary of state and Stuyvesant Fish He was descended from Thomas Fish who settled in New England in 1643 3 There were at least 10 other Fish family members with the Quaker given name Preserved whose lineages are often confused 4 The name is pronounced with three syllables p r e ˈ z ɜːr v ɪ d or p r e ˈ s ɜːr v ɪ d it refers to being preserved saved from sin 5 As a youth Fish shipped to the Pacific on a whaler becoming its captain at the age of 21 He soon realized that fortune lay in selling whale oil not in harvesting it citation needed Career editHe prospered as a merchant in New Bedford Massachusetts but had a political squabble and left for New York He along with Joseph Grinnell controlled a potent shipping firm named Fish amp Grinnell later Grinnell Minturn amp Company which had its beginnings in his efforts to expand his whale oil market 2 In 1812 he became a director of Bank of America unrelated to the current institution founded after the charter of the First Bank of the United States was not renewed 6 He also was one of the 28 brokers of the New York Exchange Board which later became the New York Stock Exchange 2 After his resignation from Fish amp Grinnell and a brief retirement from business he served from 1836 to his death as President of the Tradesman s Bank as well as president of the Bank of America which was unrelated to the current institution of that name 2 He was also involved with Tammany Hall along with Gideon Lee another banker his faction controlled the Democratic Party in New York City at the time that the Locofoco reformers attempted unsuccessfully to take it over 7 He was one of the leaders in the movement opposed to sabbatarianism in the United States 2 Personal life editFish was married three times 8 His first wife Abigail Clark Fish died in New Bedford while giving birth to a child who did not live 8 His second wife Mary Polly Fish Gerrish died in New York City He married his third wife Mary Shepherd Fish just four months later 8 None of Fish s children survived However he adopted a son named William Fish who reportedly died before his father did as a disgraced man William had one child who was in line to inherit most of Fish s property on the condition that the youth must renounce his mother on arriving at the age of twenty one 8 In later life Fish was a member of the Episcopal Church 8 He died on July 23 1846 in New York He is buried in the New York City Marble Cemetery 9 His obituary called him a rough obstinate and eccentric man but said he was without guile and charitable as well as a faithful friend 8 References edit Pratchett Terry 2005 Real People The Art of Discworld London Gollancz ISBN 0 575 07712 3 a b c d e Letters Oct 26 1931 Time 1931 10 26 Archived from the original on October 26 2012 Retrieved 2010 05 22 Preserved Fish 1766 1846 www nyhistory org New York Historical Society Archived from the original on 28 April 2018 Retrieved 27 April 2018 Fish Lester Warren 1948 The Fish family in England and America genealogical and biographical records and sketches by Lester Warren Fish Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center Rutland Vt Tuttle Pub Co 1948 Unusual Name Preserved Fish Archived 2022 02 04 at the Wayback Machine Nancy s Baby Names February 4 2022 accessed 2020 04 23 Business Tale of Two Banks Time Oct 12 1931 Archived from the original on November 30 2007 Retrieved 12 October 2010 Burrows Edwin G and Wallace Mike 1999 Gotham A History of New York City to 1898 New York Oxford University Press ISBN 0 195 11634 8 p 609 a b c d e f Hunt Freeman 1846 The Merchants Magazine and Commercial Review Volume Fifteen New York pp 583 585 Archived from the original on 6 July 2021 Retrieved 27 April 2018 Landmark Designation New York City Marble Cemetery official site March 4 1969 Archived from the original on 2011 05 20 Retrieved 2011 05 13 External links edit nbsp Biography portalPreserved Fish at Find a Grave New York Public Library Digital Gallery Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Preserved Fish amp oldid 1211903798, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
