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Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery Wilmington , New Castle County , Delaware , USA Add to Map
If Alfred I. du Pont was born to "the purple and ermine" of an American industrial dynasty, his life was far from peaceful, pampered, indolent. Beginning at the bottom as little more than a teamster and handyman, within fifteen years young du Pont was widely recognized as "the best black powderman in the nation" and the mechanical genius of the du Pont family.
After du Pont's death, the company was brought under control by three of his nephews, Alfred I. du Pont, T. Coleman du Pont and Pierre S. du Pont. Personal life Amélia Elizabeth du Pont. Eugène married Amélia Elizabeth du Pont, who was also born a du Pont as the daughter of Charles I. du Pont (1797
May 11, 2014 · Here are 20 facts about Alfred I. duPont, provided by the hospital: 1. The "I" in Alfred I. duPont stands for "Irenee," meaning "peace." Alfred shares his middle name with Eleuthere Irenee ...
Alfred I. Du Pont is the Uncle of Cazenove Gardner Lee; Lee, Katherine, 1885-1968 (Niece/Nephew) Description Katherine Lee is the niece of Alfred I. Du Pont; Taylor, Archibald H., b. ca. 1851-d. 1928 (Cousin) Tyler, Frances Beale, 1911-2003 (Cousin) Wright, Thomas Ball Winston, 1909-1964 (Niece/Nephew) Description
Oct 6, 2015 · • Eleuthère Irénée du Pont, 1802-1834: The company's Paris-born founder went into the gunpowder business at the urging of Thomas Jefferson. • Alfred V. du Pont, 1834-1850: Eldest son of E.I ...
During his tenure, du Pont's innovative manufacturing techniques and commitment to quality allowed the company to secure crucial contracts with the U.S. government, setting the stage for DuPont's rapid growth and dominance in the gunpowder industry. ALFRED V. DU PONT
