James Ellsworth

James Ellsworth (Hudson, Ohio, October 13, 1849 – June 2, 1925 at Villa Palmieri in Florence, Italy) was an American coal mine owner and banker.

The building of a fortune

In 1869 he joined the coal mining firm Ames & Co. of which he acquired ownership interest in 1873. The newly renamed James W. Ellsworth & Co. enjoyed enormous success with mines operating in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia and offices in Chicago, New York City and

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Ames & Co. - James W. Ellsworth & Co. - Ohio - Pennsylvania - West Virginia - Chicago - New York City

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Pittsburgh.

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He served as the president of the Union National Bank of Chicago from 1896 to 1898 during which time he was a signatory of National Bank notes.

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Union National Bank of Chicago - National Bank

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Ellsworth owned a number of residences including ones in Chicago, New York City, Hudson, Ohio, Switzerland and Florence, Italy.

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Chicago - New York City - Hudson, Ohio - Switzerland - Florence, Italy

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