Edward Thomas Bedford (1849-1931)

E.T. Bedford, of Westport, CT; President of the Corn Products Refining Co., etc.

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Bedford was a Founder and President of the Corn Products Refining Co., a director of the  Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, and a generous philanthropist who among other gifts built the YMCA at Westport - recognized today as the Bedford Middle School. His philanthropy continues today through the Edward T. Bedford Foundation and Bedford Park in the Bronx was named for him by his friend - Winston Churchill's grandfather - Leonard Jerome. 

Parents (2)

Frederick Thomas Bedford

Frederick T. Bedford, Woodcarver, of London, England, then Brooklyn N.Y.

1823-1904

Mary Anne (Pace) Bedford

Mrs Mary Anne Elizabeth (Pace) Bedford

1823-1896

Spouse (1)

Mary Ann (Dingle) Bedford

Mrs Mary Ann (Dingle) Bedford

1848-1934

Children (5)

Charles Edward Bedford

Charles E. Bedford, of Miami, Florida

1874-1961

Frederick Thomas Bedford

"Fred" Frederick T. Bedford II, of New York City & Westport, Connecticut

1877-1963

May (Bedford) Schiott

Mrs "May" Mary Esther (Bedford) Schiott

1879-1911

Emily (Bedford) Fosdick

Mrs Emiy (Bedford) Davie, Fosdick

1882-1975

Grace (Bedford) Lloyd

Mrs Grace (Bedford) Lloyd

b.c.1884

Associated Houses (1)

Nyala Farm

Westport, Connecticut

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Industrialists Philanthropists Rags-to-Riches