Jordan Lawrence Mott (1799 — 1866) was an American inventor and industrialist. He established the

J. L. Mott Iron Works The J. L. Mott Iron Works was an American hardware dealer and manufacturer during the late 19th century. It operated in New York and was relocated to Trenton, New Jersey, where it ceased operations in the 1920s. History The J. L. Mott Iron Work ...

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. His father was Jacob Mott, an alderman of New York in 1804-1810 and at one time acting mayor of the city, after whom

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was named. Jacob's wife was related to

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, a naval officer in the

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. The family are said to be descended from Adam Mott from

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, England, who arrived in the United States before 1647. Mott's son (1829 - 26 July 1915) was Jordan Lawrence Mott, Jr, and was married to Marianna Seaman, who died in 1898. He followed his father as President of the foundry business and was described at his death as "for many years a notable figure in the life of the city". - Obituary of JLMott jr His son Jordan Lawrence Mott III (born 13 May 1857 – 7 January 1932) married Katherine Jerome Purdy. Mott's great-grandson Major Jordan Lawrence Mott, IV (commonly referred to as Jordan Lawrence Mott III) (1881–1931), was also known as

Lawrence Mott Jordan Lawrence Mott IV (1881–1931), often referred to as Jordan Lawrence Mott III and better known as Lawrence Mott, was an American novelist and writer on the outdoor life. He was the great-grandson of Jordan L. Mott (born 1799), who fou ...

, and was a novelist and writer on the outdoor life.

''Men of Progress'' painting

thumb In 1857 Mott commissioned Christian Schussele to paint a 6 ft by 4 ft work entitled ''Men of Progress'', representing himself and 18 other contemporary American inventors. They never gathered together to pose, but sat for the artist individually. The picture is now owned by the Cooper Union, with a copy by

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in the American National Portrait Gallery. - image of painting, with sitters identified Jordan Mott is the eighth person from the left, seated at the table.

''Men of Progress'' painting

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