Philo S. Shelton

1805–1890 (age 85)

businessman

Biography

Philo S. Shelton built his reputation as a prudent businessman whose interests supported the growth of Boston commerce while honoring the city's longstanding traditions of honesty and cooperation.

He lent his energy to civic causes with the same care he applied to his enterprises, and Mount Auburn Cemetery now shelters his memory among fellow stewards of the community.