Phipps family

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The Henry Phipps family of the United States was founded by Henry Phipps, Jr., the son of an English shoemaker who emigrated in the early part of the 19th century to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before settling in Pittsburgh. Henry Phipps grew up in poverty, a friend and neighbor to Andrew Carnegie. As an adult, he was Carnegie's business partner in Carnegie Steel Company and became a very wealthy man as the company's second largest shareholder and investments in real estate. After selling his stock in Carnegie Steel, Phipps became a leading advocate of housing for the poor and a major philanthropist. He believed that those who have achieved great wealth should give back for the public good and create institutions dedicated to that purpose.

In 1907, Henry Phipps established Bessemer Trust Company to manage his substantial assets that would be shared by his offspring following his death. By 1974, Bessemer Trust Company had developed an expertise in wealth management that allowed it to take on other clients through the creation of a national bank headquartered in New York City.

Henry Phipps was one of the pioneer investors in Florida real estate. At one time, he and his family owned one-third of the town of Palm Beach, 45 kilometres of oceanfront between Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, prime bayfront property in downtown Miami, and 12,000 hectares of land in Martin County. The Phipps family donated to the town of Palm Beach one of the most significant gifts in county history: an ocean-to-lake frontage property that is now known as Phipps Park.[1]

Gladys Mills Phipps, daughter of Darius Ogden Mills and wife of Henry Carnegie Phipps, would become prominent breeders and owners in American Thoroughbred horse racing as would her son and daughters and several grandchildren.

Family members include:

  • Henry Phipps (1839-1930)
  • John Shaffer Phipps (1874-1958)
  • Henry Carnegie Phipps (1879-1953)
  • Gladys Mills Phipps (1883-1970)
  • Amy Phipps Guest (1876-1959)
  • Lillian Bostwick Phipps (1906-1987)
  • Ogden Phipps (1908-2002)
  • Barbara Phipps Janney (1911-1987)
  • Ogden Mills Phipps (b. 1940)
  • Cynthia Phipps (b. 1945)
  • Stuart Symington Janney III (b. 1948)
  • Esmond Bradley Martin (1915-2002)
  • Serina Martin Sanchez (b. 1948)
  • Carlos Esmond Sanchez, M.D. (b. 1976)

[edit] References

  • Bessemer Trust Co., 630 5th Ave, New York, NY 10111

Phipps Family, Newark, NJ First Family of Jazz


    In the late 1930’s the Phipps family emerged on Newark’s jazz scene and began to position itself as a Newark jazz entity. Pianist Ernie Phipps led the big band The Marlarks of Rhythm with his brother Eugene Phipps, age 15, at the Savoy Ball Room along with The Sultans of Swing, Poncho Diggs, and other big bands.  Later Eugene Phipps took over the big band, which included

Georgie Auld and Laurel Gardens. Ernie Phipps played the local jazz scene until 1960. At age 17, Eugene Phipps, Sr. traveled with Billie Holiday, Joe Guy, Max Roach and Ike Quebec on a national tour. During the 1950’s Eugene Phipps co-led the house band at the legendary Washington Bar, which also featured Babbs Gonzolas, Lew-Rew Jordan, and Ike Quebec. Many of Newark’s jazz musicians honed their skills sitting in with the “Washington Bar” house band.

    Pianist Nat Phipps along with brother Billy Phipps formed the Nat Phipps big band with Wayne Shorter, Grachon Moncur, Chris White, Charlie Mason, Harold Phipps and Robert Thomas.  Wayne Shorter left to play with Maynard Ferguson and later Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.  In 1960 Nat Phipps broke the big band down to form the Mega Tones. The Mega Tones worked all of the major jazz clubs the East Coast Scene. At this time Nat Phipps, Chicho Mendoza, and Joe Thomas were among the top local groups working the Newark scene.  Nat Phipps was the original leader of the Peppermint Ballroom’s Tuesday night jam session, located in East Orange, NJ.  Billie Phipps left the Mega Tones Big Band to tour with Dizzy Gillespie’s  Big Band in 1967 Playing Baritone sax, then on to Ray Charles’ band and Jack Mcduff’s Band.  Harold Phipps later formed a jazz and Latin jazz sextet that included the top local musicians and the Phipps.  
    
    Eugene Phipps Jr. hit the Newark Jazz scene in the late 1960’s playing all of the clubs. In the early 1970’s Eugene Phipps, Jr. worked with the Lamama Theatre under the direction of Ellen  Steward.  Debbie Allen was also one of the members of Lamama.  Eugene Phipps, Jr. played the Newark & New York Jazz scene with the likes of Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff, Carter Jefferson, Woody Shaw, Tito Puente and Ray Barretto. He also embarked on a European tour. In 1985 Eugene Phipps, Jr. was one of the pioneers of the Priory Jazz Club, playing every Thursday night for the first two years. In addition to the jazz scene, Angela Phipps taught music in the Newark school district from the 1950’s until she retired in 1990.

    After attending Newark’s Arts High School in the early 1980’s, Lady Laranah Phipps, the daughter of Eugene Phipps Sr., won the talent competition at The Apollo Theater. Lady Laranah’s focus on jazz prompted several musicians to take an interest in her. They provided her with an invaluable amount of information and hands on training including Emory B. Tinley, Tiny Grimes, and Joe Scott, just to name a few. Lady Laranah Phipps has a New CD entitled, “The Woman In Me” She continues to hone her craft and follow in the footsteps of her family, Lady Laranah Phipps star continues to rise and gain favor in the eyes of the jazz community.
 
   The Phipps Family is a Newark Jazz Staple. The Phipps Family has affectionately earned the title of “Newark’s First Family of Jazz”. Ernie Phipps has since past on, his music lives on in the hearts and souls of all the people he has touched. The Phipps Family can be seen working both collaboratively as well as individually on the East Coast Jazz scene.  They are anticipating the release of their CD project “ A Family Affair”.
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