John McKim, Jr
Description
Oil on canvas portrait painting of John McKim, Jr (1766-1842), c. 1812, by Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860). McKim was born in Brandywine, Delaware. He became a merchant and married Margaret Telfair McKim (1770-1836) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1793. Later, he moved to Baltimore and found great success in business, founding the Union Manufacturing Company and the ship building company John McKim and Son. He was a major funder of the defense of Baltimore during the War of 1812. McKim was also an investor in the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Company, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O), and Baltimore's Shot Tower.
Creator
Date
circa 1812