In 1861 a brewer with this last name gave $408,000 to the trustees at a Poughkeepsie women's college
It was settled by the Dutch in 1683; its name, of Wappinger Indian origin, 
... Vassar College was founded in 1861 by brewer Matthew Vassar, but it did not
... [DOC] [TLE] Matthew Vassar - Expand Your Mind - Revolvy [PAR] He founded the eponymous Vassar College in 1861.