The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-05
SOME VERY RICH WOMEN.
The Income Tax They Would Have to
Pay.
IN. Y. Evening World.l

ing those heiresses of whom every one
knows, such as the Vanderbilts and the
Astors, there is a most interesting roster
of rich women, as follows:
Mrs. Bradley Martin, worth 100000
inherited from her father. Isaac Sher-
man, who manufactured stoves and in
vested his money, as he made it, In the
best securities. Annual income S50O, 0O0;
daily income, 81, 1863; income tax, Sl0,-
co.,
Mrs. Ansor Phelps Stokes, worth $780,
900, 600, inherited from her father, Isaac
n. Phelps, the banker. Annual income,
$500, 900; daily income, $1,369; income
tax, $4,000.
Miss Clementina Furniss, worth $40. 000,-
0Oo inherited from William F. Furniss.
Annual income $500,000; daily income
81, $685.; nome tax, $4,000.
Miss Sophia r. Furniss, worth SO, 000,-
600. Miss Furniss divided with her sis
William 2. Furniss, who made his money
in shipping and real estate. Annual in
come, $500, 600; daily income, $1,369;
income tax, $40, 900.
Duchess of MARLBOROUGH, worth S., 000,-
600 in property in this country that may
be taxable. This was inherited from
her first husband, LouissC. Hamersley,
whosshad inherited it from his father.
Gordon Hamersley. The late duke of
Marlborough had his life insured for ST.
600, 600 for his Widows benefit. Annual
income from American property, $780,
600; daily income, 1854; income tax, S.
900.
Mrs. Georgiana Fargo, worth 81. 100000
William 6. Fargo, of Buffalo, of Buffalo,
loff hn to hi Tor
1t was made in the Wells-Fargo Express
Company. Annual income, 5000, 900;
daily income, $54S; income tax, $4,000
Mrs. Charles j. Folsom, worth So, $780,.
900, bequeathed to her by her husband,
whoinherited most of it from his brother
George Folsom. The money was made
in law, banking, silver mining and real
estate Annual income. $125, 600; daily
income, $342; income tax, 50, 500.
Mrs. Caroline Frame, wife of Charles
P. Frame, worth 81, SOC, 600, inherited
from Der grandfather, Samuel Willes,
who made his money in hardware. whal-
ing, and real estate. Annual income
SIS, 900; daily income, S205; income tax,
81, 500.
Mrs. Roswell p. Flower wife of the gov
ernor of New York worth $2,0O0,00 in
herited from her father Henry Keep who
made a fortune in railroads. Annual
income $1,000 daily income $273; in
come tax 50, 900.
Countess Won Underworld s., 600, 900.
She was born lisa bella Andrews and in
herited her fortune firm her father
Loring Andrews who made it at farm
ing and in leather. Annual income,
S100, 900; daily income 1913; income tax,
So, 600.
Mrs Cortland de Peyster Field worth
81, 500, 900. Mrs. Field was born Virginia
Hamersley. Her brother, john W.
II c1ou loft hor ic VIII oh ha
made in real estate iu this city. An
nual income, SIS, 900, daily income, 2O5;
income tax, 81, 500.
Duchess Decazes, worth $4,000, 900.
Miss Isabella Singer, daughter of Isaac
N. Singer, the sewing machine manufac-
turer, married the Duke Decazes. An
nual income, 500, 600; daily income, S273;
income tax, 1000.
Baroness De .Selliere formerly Mrs.
Charles F., Livermore, worth 81, 500, 900,
inherited from her first husband, who
wassa bankersand ownedsreal esate. An
nuai income, SIS, 1000; daily income, 205;
income tax, 81. 500.
Princess Scey-Mon beliard, born Win
eretta Singer, worth $2,000,000 Her
father, Isaac M. Singer, left a great for
tune, made in the manufacture of sew
ing machines. Her mother, the widow
Singer, and most of the family, have
| married into the nobility. Annual in
come, 100000: daily income, $273; in
| come tax, So, 600.
Mrs. Rachel M. Gilsey, widow of John
| Gilsey, worth 81. 500, 600, part of the Peter
Gilsey estate. The fortune was founded
| first by selling cigars and tobacco at
retail. Then old Peter Gilsey invested
his accumulated capital in Broadway
real estate. which has grown immensely
| valuable. Annual income S125, ZOO;
| daily income S342; income tax, 81, 500.
| Mrc T,ncv GilSav wife nf Harry GiIc,,v.
| worth 50, 500, 600. Mrs. Gilsey's father
George NJ. Varian owned farm which
| he left her. The growing city spread
| finally to the farm whose value became
| enhanced hundred fold. Annual in
come, 1925, 600; daily income, S342; in
| come tax, =, 500.
| Mrs. George G. Haven worth s., 900, 600.
| Mrs. Ravens fortune is entirely indie
pendent of her husbands which is very
| large. 1t was left to her by her father.
John Arnot, of Elmira n. Y; who was
a wealthy banker. Annual income $780,,
600; daily income, $342; income tax, 3d.
| 900.
Mrs. Frank Leslie-Wilde, worth So. 500,
| 600 made in the publishing business,
which she inherited from her first hus-
band, but has, herself, largely increased
| Annual income, Si25, 600; daily income,
| $342; income tax 50, 500
| Mrs. Mary NJ Heckscher, wife OF John
| u. HtckScher; worth 81 ,UUU,OuU, ielo W
her by her uncle William 4. Trayers,
who made it in Wall street. Annual IN
come $4,000; daily income S13o; income
tax, $4,000.
Mrs. Adelia Duane P. Ireland, wife of
| John B. Ireland; worth 81, $780, 600; by
| Inheritance from the Pell family. An
| nual income, S75. 900; daily income, sos;
| income tax 81, sou. -
Mrs. Laura Hall Jennings, wife OF
| Frederick B Jennings, worth 50, 500, 600.
! She got it from her father, Trenor W.
Park, who made his money in law in
| California real estate and mines, In Yer
mont railroads and in the Panama rail
road, which he sold to the De Lessepss
Canal Company at big profit. Annual
income, S125, 600; daily income s34s; in
come tax 81, 500.
Mrs. Louisa NJ Kernochan, widow of
John A. Kernochan, worth 81, 500, OOO in
herited from the Lorillard and Marshall
families. Annual income SIS, 900; daily
income, S2O5; income tax. 81. 500.
Miss Helen G Butler, worth So, 800, GOO.
Mrs. A. T. Stewart was Miss Butler S
aunt, and bequeathed the money to her.
| Annual income S175, 600; daily income,
ed7o. income tay So 500: