THE COPPELL PAPERS
1867 - 1902
1867 - 1902
LOUISIANA HISTORICAL CENTER
New York & New Jersey: 1867 - 1902
The documents below are labeled as follows.
Labels which are underlined are linked to photos of the documents.
LHC document: Items in The Coppell Papers in the Louisiana Historical Center
Reference document: Items found from other sources about George Coppell
during the referenced time period.
The documents below are labeled as follows.
Labels which are underlined are linked to photos of the documents.
LHC document: Items in The Coppell Papers in the Louisiana Historical Center
Reference document: Items found from other sources about George Coppell
during the referenced time period.
6/30/1884
Royal Phelps dies. George Coppell becomes Senior Partner of Maitland, Phelps & Company.
Royal Phelps dies. George Coppell becomes Senior Partner of Maitland, Phelps & Company.
10/7/1867
George Coppell, Jr. is born. He died before reaching the age of five years old.
George Coppell, Jr. is born. He died before reaching the age of five years old.
10/29/1869
Birth of Mary Coppell.
Birth of Mary Coppell.
4/10/1872
Birth of Arthur & Edith Coppell, twins.
Birth of Arthur & Edith Coppell, twins.
8/8/1872
Death of George Coppell, Jr.
Death of George Coppell, Jr.
3/10/1874
Birth of Herbert Coppell
Birth of Herbert Coppell
11/18/1875
Birth of Florence Coppell.
Birth of Florence Coppell.
10/24/1878
Birth of Grace Coppell.
Birth of Grace Coppell.
LHC document undated, after 1887
SHERWOOD WINS THE COPPELL CUP. - Englewood Field Club was established in 1887. The article mentions George Coppell presenting the cup to the winner, Howard Sherwood. Mrs. Coppell is listed as attending.
SHERWOOD WINS THE COPPELL CUP. - Englewood Field Club was established in 1887. The article mentions George Coppell presenting the cup to the winner, Howard Sherwood. Mrs. Coppell is listed as attending.
LHC document dated: 9/10/1891 - Pueblo Daily Chieftan
COME TO PUEBLO, MR. COPPELL. The article describes George Coppell coming to Denver regarding the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and that Jay Gould has had his eyes on it for a year or two.
COME TO PUEBLO, MR. COPPELL. The article describes George Coppell coming to Denver regarding the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and that Jay Gould has had his eyes on it for a year or two.
LHC document dated: 9/16/1891 - New York Herald
CHAIRMAN COPPELL, POOH-BAH OF WESTERN RAILROADS, AND MANAGER SMITH QUARREL. This is an interesting article which describes George Coppell firing one of his managers. "...more hot words followed, and when Mr. Smith left the office both men were very angry."
CHAIRMAN COPPELL, POOH-BAH OF WESTERN RAILROADS, AND MANAGER SMITH QUARREL. This is an interesting article which describes George Coppell firing one of his managers. "...more hot words followed, and when Mr. Smith left the office both men were very angry."
LHC document dated: 9/17/1891 - NY Herald
COPPELL HELD A LAST OVER THE RIO GRANDE - SANTA FE AND RIO GRNDE TO VERTUALLY CONSOLIDATE AND SANTA FE AND COPPELL HAVE THE CALL. - WAR ON UNION PACIFIC
COPPELL HELD A LAST OVER THE RIO GRANDE - SANTA FE AND RIO GRNDE TO VERTUALLY CONSOLIDATE AND SANTA FE AND COPPELL HAVE THE CALL. - WAR ON UNION PACIFIC
LHC document dated: 12/22/1895
Article from The New York Times titled "Coppell Window In Grace Chapel." The window was built in memory of George Coppell's wife, Helen Hoffman Gillingham Coppell who was born in 1884 and died on 2/11/1994. The article also notes that George Coppell was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Coppell who died in August, 1872. That would have been about ten years after George Coppell left Liverpool for New Orleans.
Article from The New York Times titled "Coppell Window In Grace Chapel." The window was built in memory of George Coppell's wife, Helen Hoffman Gillingham Coppell who was born in 1884 and died on 2/11/1994. The article also notes that George Coppell was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Coppell who died in August, 1872. That would have been about ten years after George Coppell left Liverpool for New Orleans.
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Photo of the Grace Chapel window
taken by Wheelice (Pete) Wilson.
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Reference document undated
Helen Hoffman Gillingham was the daughter of Harper Gillingham of New Orleans. Her mother died of cholera in 1852 prior to George Coppell's arrival in New Orleans. Her father died in 1861. Since she was an only daughter, he presumably left her all of his wealth. George Coppell and Helen Hoffman Gillingham were married on March 14th, 1862 in New Orleans.
Helen Hoffman Gillingham was the daughter of Harper Gillingham of New Orleans. Her mother died of cholera in 1852 prior to George Coppell's arrival in New Orleans. Her father died in 1861. Since she was an only daughter, he presumably left her all of his wealth. George Coppell and Helen Hoffman Gillingham were married on March 14th, 1862 in New Orleans.
1896
The firm Maitland, Phelps & Company assumed the title of Maitland, Coppell & Company.
The firm Maitland, Phelps & Company assumed the title of Maitland, Coppell & Company.
LHC document dated: about April, 1898 - Assumed the Denver Herald
NO EXCUSE - CHAIRMAN COPPELL OF THE RIO GRANDE OPOSES THE WAR - TALKS BITTERLY OF ITS COMING. George Coppell talks about the coming of the Spanish-American War and why they should stay out of it.
NO EXCUSE - CHAIRMAN COPPELL OF THE RIO GRANDE OPOSES THE WAR - TALKS BITTERLY OF ITS COMING. George Coppell talks about the coming of the Spanish-American War and why they should stay out of it.
LHC document dated: December 10. The year is unknown.
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY. Mrs. Robert de Forest gave a musical in her home. Robert W. de Forest was the General Consul for the Central Railroad of New Jersey. He was a very influential person and the first president of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Dyna Beumer was famous operatic singer of the day from Belgium (see photo.) Geoge Coppell's wife is noted, so it was after her death.
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY. Mrs. Robert de Forest gave a musical in her home. Robert W. de Forest was the General Consul for the Central Railroad of New Jersey. He was a very influential person and the first president of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Dyna Beumer was famous operatic singer of the day from Belgium (see photo.) Geoge Coppell's wife is noted, so it was after her death.
Robert W. de Forest
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Dyna Beumer
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LHC document dated: 12/10/1892
GEORGE COPPELL GAVE A RECEPTION AT HIS HOME. Among those attending were Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., grandson of the famous railroad and shipping magnate.
GEORGE COPPELL GAVE A RECEPTION AT HIS HOME. Among those attending were Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., grandson of the famous railroad and shipping magnate.
11/28/1899
Mary Coppell marries Edgar Hatfield Booth.
Mary Coppell marries Edgar Hatfield Booth.
LHC document dated: 10/20/1900 - New York Herald
NOTABLE MEN IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
NOTABLE MEN IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
LHC document dated: about April, 1901 - Denver Herald
GEORGE COPPELL LEAVES - ORDERED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE BY HIS PHYSICIAN BUT STATES HIS POSITION ON THE GAS QUESTION. This article is assumed to have been printed shortly before George Coppel's death on April 19, 1901.
GEORGE COPPELL LEAVES - ORDERED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE BY HIS PHYSICIAN BUT STATES HIS POSITION ON THE GAS QUESTION. This article is assumed to have been printed shortly before George Coppel's death on April 19, 1901.
LHC document undated
DINNER GIVEN IN HOTEL COLORADO. The article describes an elaborate dinner given by Herbert Coppell.
DINNER GIVEN IN HOTEL COLORADO. The article describes an elaborate dinner given by Herbert Coppell.
Reference document dated: 1902 - New York Tribune
AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CONTEMPORANEOUS BIOGRAPHY - COMPILED BY MITCHELL C. HARRISON. This document includes the biography of Arthur Coppell.
AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CONTEMPORANEOUS BIOGRAPHY - COMPILED BY MITCHELL C. HARRISON. This document includes the biography of Arthur Coppell.
