Samuel Frost Haviland

Samuel Frost Haviland was a member of the United States Military and American diplomat.

Biography

Haviland was born to John Downing Haviland and Anna Wright Frost in Peekskill, New York on 22 December 1798.
He was appointed 26 February 1820 to first lieutenant, 3rd artillery regiment, New York State. Shortly afterwards, he emigrated to Chile, arriving first at Valparaiso March 1822. In Chile, he is credited with having established the first bank in that country, and in March 1839 he was appointed US Consul General at Coquimbo. He played a notable early role in the history of Chilean copper & silver exporting under private companies post-independence due to his commercial connections.

Personal life and family

Haviland married Maria Feliza Ossandón e Irriberren, a native Chiilean, at Puerto de Huasco on 19 August 1825. Maria's sister, Paula, was married to Haviland's uncle Daniel, who had originally brought him to Chile. They had 11 children together. By 1902, only 3 were still living.