Samuel Agar Salvage

Sir Samuel Agar Salvage
Born	November 20, 1876 London, England
Died	July 10, 1946 (aged 69) Fisher's Island, New York, U.S.
Nationality	British
Known for	President of The Viscose Company
Spouse(s)	Mary K. Richmond
Children	3

Samuel Agar Salvage KBE OBE (November 20, 1876 - July 10, 1946) was an English businessman, sometimes called the "father of the rayon industry in the United States."

Biography

Salvage was born in London and emigrated to the United States in 1893^[1] at age 17.^[2] In 1925, he became the president of The Viscose Company and was later chairman of the board.^[1]

In 1942, he was knighted (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for his contributions to the rayon industry.^[1]

Personal life

Salvage married Mary Katherine Richmond (d. 1964) and lived together at their home in Old Brookville, New York called Rynwood, which Salvage had built in 1927 by architect Roger Bullard, with gardens designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman.^[3] Together, they had three daughters:^[4]

• Katherine H. Salvage, who married Frank L. Polk, Jr. (1911-1952),^[5] the son of Frank Polk (1871-1943)^[6] In 1962, Katherine married John C. Wilmerding^[7] (1911-1965),^[8] father of John Wilmerding (b. 1938). Wilmerding had previously been married to Lila Vanderbilt Webb (1913–1961), the daughter of James Watson Webb II and Electra Havemeyer Webb.^[9]
• Margaret S. Salvage^[6] (1915-2010),^[10] who married James Potter Polk, another son of Frank Polk.^[11] They divorced in 1948 and in 1950 she married Charles Champe Taliaferro III (1909-2004),^[12] the son of Dr. Charles Champe Taliaferro, Jr.^[13]
• Magdelaine S. Salvage^[6] (d. 2013),^[14][15] who married Silas Reed Anthony^[1] (d. 1998).^[16]

Salvage died July 10, 1946 at his home on Fisher's Island, New York.^[1]

Descendants

Salvage's grandson is Charles Taliaferro (b. 1952), the philosopher specializing in Theology and Philosophy of Religion at St. Olaf College.^[17]

See also

• Frank Polk

References

1. "S.A. SALVAGE DEAD 'FATHER OF RAYON' Sir Samuel, Ex-Head of American Viscose Corp., Led Growth of Artificial Silk Industry". The New York Times. July 11, 1946. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
2. "Samuel Agar Salvage". Retrieved August 14, 2014.
3. Mateyunas, Paul J. (2012). Long Island's Gold Coast. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738591315. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
4. "Lady Salvage Dies". New York Times. January 5, 1964. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
5. "Frank Lyon Polk (1911-1952)". www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
6. "MISS SALVAGE WED TO FRANK POLK JR.: St. John's of Lattingtown Scene of Brilliant Rites — Bishop Du Moulin Officiates". The New York Times. June 27, 1934. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
7. "John C. Wilmerding Marries Mrs. Polk". The New York Times. April 29, 1962. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
8. "John C. Wilmerding, 54, Dead Bankers Trust Vice President". The New York Times. August 11, 1965. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
9. Wilmerding, John (Currie) Entry, Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved 27 Mar 2010.
10. "Margaret Salvage Taliaferro". www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
11. "James Polks Have Daughter". The New York Times. September 30, 1938. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
12. "Charles Champe Taliaferro, III". findagrave.com. Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
13. "MRS. M.S. POLK BRIDE OF C.C. TALIAFERRO 3D". The New York Times. May 16, 1950. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
14. "MAGDELAINE ANTHONY". The New York Times. June 13, 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
15. "IN MEMORIAM: Magdelaine Salvage Anthony". FishersIsland.net. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
16. "ANTHONY, S. REED". The New York Times. 14 April 1998. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
17. "Charles Taliaferro". wp.stolaf.edu. St. Olaf College. Retrieved 7 August 2016.