Cornelius H. DeLamater
Cornelius Henry DeLamater | |
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| Born | August 30, 1821 |
| Died | February 2, 1889 (aged 67) New York City, US |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Years active | 1841–1889 |
| Spouse | Ruth Oakley Caller DeLamater |
| Children | 6 |
Cornelius Henry DeLamater (August 30, 1821 – February 2, 1889) was an American industrialist who owned DeLamater Iron Works in New York City. The steam boilers and machinery for the ironclad USS Monitor were built in DeLamater's Iron Works foundry during the American Civil War (1861–1865). Swedish immigrants marine engineer and inventor John Ericsson considered DeLamater his closest, most intimate friend.