Herman D. Aldrich

Herman Daggett Aldrich (July 6, 1801 – April 5, 1880) was an American businessman and philanthropist in the Gilded Age.

Early life Herman Daggett Aldrich was born on July 6, 1801, in Mattituck, New York. His father, James Aldrich, was of English descent. It later became known as McCurdy, Aldrich and Spencer. The three partners retired , when it became Low, Harriman & Co.,

Aldrich made charitable contributions to St. Luke's Hospital Center. They resided on 14th Street, until they moved to 200 Madison Avenue, both of which are located in Manhattan, New York City.

Mary Elizabeth Aldrich (d. 1919), who married Thomas Underwood Dudley (1837–1904), the second Episcopal Bishop of Kentucky. James Herman Aldrich (1843–1917), who married Mary Gertrude Edson (1850–1924). William Wyman Aldrich (1849–1891) Helen Hudson Aldrich (1851–1926), who married Rev. Dr. James Nevett Steele (1850–1916) of the Trinity Church. He was the nephew of Rep. John Nevett Steele. Spencer Aldrich (1854–1936), who married Harriet Dall Hall (1855–1937) in 1878.

Aldrich died on April 5, 1880, at his Madison Avenue residence. His funeral was held as a joint ceremony with Robert Henry McCurdy, who died on the same day, at the Calvary Church The funeral was attended by Peter Cooper, William E. Dodge, Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen, James Watson Webb, Thurlow Weed, etc. His sermon was given by Bishop Henry C. Potter and Reverend E. A. Washburne of the Episcopal Church. He was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery, next to McCurdy. By September 1905, his extensive real estate holdings, inherited by his widow and valued at US$5 million, were auctioned off.

Descendants His granddaughter through his on William, Elizabeth Wyman Aldrich, was married to Jacob Berry Underhill, son of Edward B. Underhil in 1892. The Wedding was performed by Aldrich's son-in-law, Bishop Dudley and the reception was hosted by his widow at their home at 200 Madison Avenue.