12 Facts About Edward Schell

Edward Schell was an American merchant and banker.

Edward Schell was one of four brothers born to Christian Schell, a merchant, and Elizabeth Schell.

Edward Schell was first educated at the Starr Institute in Rhinebeck, which he left at the age of ten years.

Edward Schell was with the jewelry firm for twenty years until it dissolved.

Edward Schell later entered the banking world with the Manhattan Savings Institution, serving as a trustee, treasurer and, beginning in 1876, president for over thirty years.

Edward Schell was president of the bank during its robbery on October 27,1878.

Edward Schell served as a trustee of the Union Trust Company, a director of the National Citizens Bank, the Manhattan Life Insurance Company, the Citizens Fire Insurance Company, the Park Fire Insurance Company, the New York Society Library, the Institution for the Blind, St Luke's Hospital, and a governor of the Manhattan Club.

Edward Schell was a vestryman of the Church of the Ascension in New York City and a warden of Christ's Church in Rye, New York.

Edward Schell was a life member of the New-York Historical Society and the Century Association.

Edward Schell previously served as treasurer of the organization from 1871 to 1888.

In 1847, Edward Schell was married to Jane Lamberson Heartt, the daughter of Jonas Coe Heartt, the mayor of Troy, New York, who later became the Speaker of the New York State Assembly.

Edward Schell died December 24,1893, at his residence, 53 Clinton Place in New York City.