Samuel Pomeroy Colt (1852-1921)

Colonel Samuel P. Colt, Attorney-General of Rhode Island

One of the "robber barons," he founded the National Rubber Company having stolen it from behind the back of Augustus Osborn Bourn (1834-1925), 36th Governor of Rhode Island. He was also a founder of the Industrial National Bank and was later appointed Attorney-General of Rhode Island.

Parents

Christopher Colt

Christopher Colt, silk merchant, of Hartford, Connecticut

1812-1855

Theodora (DeWolf) Colt

Mrs Theodora Goujaud (DeWolf) Colt, of Linden Place

1820-1901

Spouse

Elizabeth Mitchelson Bullock

Mrs Elizabeth (Bullock) Colt, of Linden Place

1858-1935

Children

Samuel Pomeroy Colt Jr.

Samuel Pomeroy Colt, died in childhood

1881-1890

Russell Griswold Colt

Russell G. Colt

1882-1959

Roswell Christopher Colt

Roswell C. Colt

1889-1935

Associated Houses

Linden Place

Bristol, Rhode Island