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The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was founded in 1874. It is the world's first child protective agency. It is sometimes called the Gerry Society after one of its co-founders,
Elbridge Thomas Gerry (December 25, 1837 – February 18, 1927) was an American lawyer and reformer.He was the Commodore of the New York Yacht Clubfrom 1886 to 1892. His paternal grandfather was U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry.
Gerry was born on December 25, 1837, In Charlestown, Rhode Island, the son of Thomas Russell Gerry, who was active in the Sons of the American Revolution, and Hannah Green Goelet, of another prominent family. In 1857, Gerry graduated from Columbia College, with honors.[1] During his time there he also joined the Chi Psi fraternity, eventually becoming its national president.
His paternal grandfather was Founding Father, Massachusetts Governor and U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry. His cousins included Elbridge Gerry, who was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine,[2][3] George Goelet Kip, and Robert Walton Goelet, who was a financier and real estate developer in New York City. His maternal grandfather was the merchant and landowner Peter P. Goelet and his great-grandfather was Peter Goelet.[4]
In 1879, he inherited $500,000 after the death of his unmarried uncle, Peter Goelet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbridge_Thomas_Gerry
This fucker set up the first Child Trafficking Group Home. Wonder if that Yacht Club was the transport team.