Henry Morgan Tilford

1856–1919 (age 63)

Businessman

Biography

Henry Morgan Tilford rose to lead Standard Oil of New York, guiding the company through rapid growth while promoting higher standards for employee welfare and community investment.

His wide-ranging philanthropy and calm leadership kept him close to the Saint Marys-In-Tuxedo Church community, where his life and service are recalled beside his resting place.

Also buried at Saint Mary's-In-Tuxedo Church Cemetery

John Murray Mitchell
1898–1973 (age 75)
Saint Mary's-In-Tuxedo Church Cemetery
John Murray Mitchell (1898-1973) lived a full life of 75 years before his burial in Tuxedo.
Frederic Augustus Juilliard
1868–1937 (age 69)
Saint Mary's-In-Tuxedo Church Cemetery
Frederic Augustus Juilliard was a businessman and philanthropist whose endowment helped found the Juilliard School.
Richard Mortimer
1852–1918 (age 66)
Saint Mary's-In-Tuxedo Church Cemetery
Richard Mortimer (1852-1918) was a New York City resident during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
William Garrard Comly
1874–1927 (age 53)
Saint Mary's-In-Tuxedo Church Cemetery
William Garrard Comly was a man who lived from 1874 to 1927.
Ellen Holman Loomis
1889–1975 (age 86)
Saint Mary's-In-Tuxedo Church Cemetery
Ellen Holman Loomis (1889-1975) lived 86 years and was laid to rest in Tuxedo.
Frederic de Peyster Foster
1849–1929 (age 80)
Saint Mary's-In-Tuxedo Church Cemetery
Frederic de Peyster Foster was a Manhattan resident and member of a prominent New York family who lived from 1849 to 192...

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