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Edward Schell

President, Savings Bank

Centurion, 1888–1893

born November 5, 1819
Rhinebeck, New York
died December 24, 1893
New York (Manhattan), New York
elected November 3, 1888
Age sixty-eight
Member portrait of Edward Schell

Archivist’s Notes

Brother of Augustus Schell

Century Memorial

Edward Schell was an old New York merchant; and at the time of his death was President of the Manhattan Savings Institution. He came of old Dutch stock, and the fine qualities of that strain of blood were conspicuous in him. He was endowed with strong sense, great business sagacity, tenacity of purpose and high principles. Kindness of heart illuminated his whole character, and made him the most genial and companionable of men. He was a devoted Christian; earnest in the work of the church; and his unostentatious, but constant and liberal gifts for its support, and in aid of its charities, were evidences of his generous nature, which all who knew him fully appreciated.

Henry E. Howland
1894 Century Association Yearbook

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