The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04

Mt 600. 900 and Upward Some OF the
Persons who Were Rich In Those Days.
THE SUN publishes to-day the fifth install.
mont Of the names of tho New Workers. who fifty
years ago were wealthy. These namcs, rs we
have said, are taken from n pamphlet published
in 1s40, the title OF which 10:
THE
WEALTH N BIOGRAPHY
OF TIE
WEALTHY CITIZENS
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Being an alphabetical arrangement of tho
names Of the most prominent capitalists
whose wealth is estimated at 500, 600 and
upward, with the sums appended to each
namo, and genealogical and biographical
notices of the principal persons. Also, a val
uablo table of statistics concerning the
wealth Of tho city and State of New York.
TENTH EDITION.
With Many improvements and Additions.
NEW YORK:
Published ut THE Sum Office,
corner Nassau and Fulton stroets.
1s46.
MoULToN, CHARLES F.................. 5000, 900
Charles was an active, shrewd littlo broker
some hfteon years since in Wall street, and by
some fortunate purchase Of real estate became
wealthy. He married for lovo n pretty little
poor girl. the much-acconplished only daughter
of u respectable German piano teacher by a
French wife. Mile. Mctz-now Mmo. Moulton-
was in carly life deemed almost n musical
prodigy by her voice and performances on the
piano, and brought money to her parents by
singing at public concerts. Moulton is of a
high New England family, and has resided some
years since in Paris.
MUM, STEPHEN $780, 900
Said to have begun life as a M in
Granville, Mass. Made his money in the first
place by selling buttons. buying soldiers certif-
Gates of tho poor soldiers. Afterward n Pearl
street jobbcr in the dry goods line. A close, but
upright man.
MCNsoN, 500. 900
MURRAY, JOHN b. ESTATE OF. ......... S25O.0Oo
An English gentleman of wealth, who ZANE to
this country during the Revolutionary war. and
was for many years n conspicuous merchant,
first in Alexandria, d. c., and aftcrward In this
city. He resided at his country seat at Green
vale, now near Thirty-ifth street, on Eighth
avenue. Died in 1928, esteemed as a correct and
intelligent merchant and an honest man.
MURRAY, JAMES 100000
Son Of John d. NJ. Col. Murray commanded
in the lato war. having charge OF several impor-
thnL posts, uHu was ulN.CuGCdIup 10 u VIII
ton. This family are in nowise related to the
Quakors OF the same name, and arc directly de-
scended from the house OF Athol. one OF the most
ancient peeragcs of Scotland. James b. Murray
WAS a distinguished merchant John B. Murray
& SOM in this city until 1926. when he retired.
and has since invested largely in real estate.
His house is now conducted by his son. John b.
Murray. Col. Murray married o daughter of
the late Isaac Bronson, by whom he received a
large property. Wide Bronson.I
MURRAY, JOHN Sl5O.OOo
The Murrays were about half n century since
among the most wealthy and influential. and
hail from noble Scotch extraction. though tho
most eminent here have been OF the Society of
Friends. One OF these latter, on the high scat,
set up his carriage. which. being deemed a little
too luxurious, he p~alliated the ccnsure by calling
1t q "lcathern vehicle" for convenience.
MURRAY, MISS
MURRAY. ROBERT I.....................Sl0o,O0o
NELSON. WILLIAM ESTATE of. ....... 5000, 900
An ancient merchant of very great repute and
wealth. and long deceased. married Lady Kitty
Duer," widow Of the former John Duer. and
daughter of Lord Sterling OF the Continental
army. By Lady Kitty or Catharine, old Mr..
Nelson left a numerous family. one OF whom,
William. q respectable merchant and much es-
tecned gentleman. married q daughter OF John
d. Coles. deceased, and thus added TO his for
tune.
NEvISs, r. S20O, 900
A broker Of tho firm OF Nevins & Townsend.
MENUS, +. 5000, 900
or an ancient and highly respectable Dutch
family OF our olden time, and acquired his for
tune in the grocery line.
\ merchant. The Newbolds are OF n very an.