In partnership with his son-in-law David Henderson, he ran iron ore mines in and around North Elba, New York, including the North Elba Ironworks, the McIntyre Mine and the Adirondack Iron Company.
Als Partner seines Schwagers David Henderson betrieb er Eisenerzbergwerke in und um North Elba (New York), einschließlich der North Elba Ironworks, der McIntyre Mine und der Adirondack Iron Company.