Anson Phelps Stokes, Sr., financier and public-spirited citizen,
was born in New York, February 22, 1838, being the son of James and
Caroline (Phelps) Stokes. He was educated in private schools and in
1855 married Helen Louise, daughter of Isaac Newton Phelps. Becoming
connected with the firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co., merchants, he afterward
became a partner in the banking firm of Phelps, Stokes & Co., of
New York. He is director and trustee of a number of philanthropic
institutions and hospitals, owns interests in varied corporations and
is a prominent member of several clubs whose objects it is to promote
municipal and legislative reform. Mr. Stokes has written two books on
financial questions.