Personal Matthias W. Baldwin



a statue of baldwin in front of philadelphia city hall.


baldwin devout member of presbyterian church , consistent donor religious , secular charitable causes throughout life. in 1824 founder of franklin institute in philadelphia.


in 1835, donated money establish school african-american children in philadelphia , continued pay teachers salaries out of own pocket years thereafter. baldwin outspoken supporter abolition of slavery in united states, position used against him , firm competitors eager sell locomotives railroads based in slaveholding south.


baldwin member of 1837 pennsylvania state constitutional convention , emerged defender of voting rights state s black male citizens.


baldwin married distant cousin in 1827, sarah c. baldwin. together, had 3 children.


one of last philanthropic efforts donation of 10% of company s income civil war christian mission in 1860s.








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