Benjamin Sumner Welles, Jr. (January 11, 1857 – December 24, 1935) was an American philanthropist who was a descendant of many prominent Colonial families.
He was one of five children born to Katharine Elida Schermerhorn (1828–1858) and Benjamin Sumner Welles (1823–1904),[2] a dry-goods merchant who was a descendant of Colonial Gov.
Following his "grand tour," he returned to New York City and was engaged in the business of managing his family affairs.
[17] McAllister also had designated Benjamin Welles, a member of the Patriarchs, a clique of twenty-five men whom he had organized in 1872 to 'create and lead' New York society.
"[18] On Wednesday October 27, 1886,[19] Welles was married to Frances Wyeth Swan (1863–1911)[20][21] at the West Presbyterian Church in New York by the Rev.
[28] If no descendant needs financial assistance, the income could be used to pay for another undergraduate in the discretion of the president of the University.