Blood: Alfred Blood

Name/Title

Blood: Alfred Blood

Entry/Object ID

2022.261.003

Description

Alfred Hatheway Blood (1855-August 8, 1896). Alfred Blood married Ella Maria Farrington on June 16, 1879. They had 5 children: Albert Farrington Blood (1881-1954), Marianne Blood (1883-1977), Juliet Farrington Blood (1885-1922), George Austin Blood (1888-1941), and Mira Grenelle Blood (1889-1972). Alfred Blood worked for the J.B. Farrington Company Importers and Wholesalers on Front Street in New York City. His wife, Ella Maria Farrington was the daughter of the senior member of the firm. The Farrington's lived at Lefferts Place, Brooklyn. In 1891, the firm was organized as a stock company and Blood rose to the rank of Treasurer. He was also a member of the 23rd Regiment, Brooklyn.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Collection

Blood Family Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2022.261

Source or Donor

Owen Lampe

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

4-3/8 in