The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-28

DAFAR0E, .PoOOIVOu
A Frenohman, and formerly agent for Joseph
Bonaparte during his residence in this country.
Bonaparte had lands in Pennsylvania which he
offered at p an acre. Lafargo told him II he
would survey and divide IL, ho could get for
some lots go an acre, and for the others prices
ranging from this sum TO 81. Bonaparte said:
"Youm may buy IL at 81 an aero and dispose OF 1t
as you please" 1T have no money" replied La
FARCE" ~ will lend It to you," said Bona
parte. Lafarge bought the land and laid the
foundation Of his fortune. He afterward invest
cd In real estate in this city and by the rise In
value has greatly increased his wealth. He Is
the owner of the large building at the corner of
Reado and Broadway, and is " building
TO q great extent
LANo, HuoH.. e1o0, 900
Has beon q coal dealer. Is now retired, giving
his business to his son, Of the firm Of Laing &
Randolph, the largest importers and the largest
dealers in the city; Mr.. Randolph, Sr., having
retired likewise in favor Of his son.
LANaDoN, WALTER. .................. S0OO,OOO
Originally from New Hampshire, and q man Of
great literary requirements. He married a
daughter Of John Jacob Astor.
LAsALA, JOHN 800 900
LouBAT, ALPHoNsE. ................... 5000, 900
LAURIE, GEORGE. 500, 900
George and John L., for thirty years mer-
chants, and bachelors Originally from Scotlandh,
and of tho very first character and prime brand
as to responsibility. The universal considers
ton they enjoy in this community must be q
comfort to them when thoy look back upon tho
bright and honorable career they have passed
through, though neither, we hope, is yet too far
advanced into the yeitoU leaf to forswear and
become a Benedict, as they both know they
could easily do. having only to say the word in
these hard times.
LAvERTY, HENRY $3.50. 600
Has been a dry goods jobber in Pearl street, in
which business no has made his fortune, and
from which he has now retired. His parlor is
hung with very excellent paintings, the produc-
ton of his accomplished daughter.
LAWRENCE, ALEXANDER M............ 800, 900
OF the old New York family Of Lawrence.
Made his money in the shipping and importing
bushes; now retired.
LAWRENCE, ABRAHAM. $500, 900
Inherited his fortune, and with Cornelius w.
and most of tho others OF the name Of Lawrence
in this city, from three brothers from England,
John, William. and Thomas.
LAWRENCE, CORNELIUS w............. $3.50. 900
or a highly respectable Quaker family on Long
Island. He, with his brothers, Joseph and Rich
ard NJ, made their fortunes in the old distin-
guished auctioneer firm of Hicks, Lawrence &
Co. This firm failed in 1887. but G. w. and J.
backed out before tho ship sunk-and Richard
was wrecked. Richards wife, daughter of Jacob
Drake, has q snug fortune Of 100000. c. w.
first married q rich sister of David N. Prall, and
atterward a daughter of his partner, Mr.. Hicks,
who Is now poor, living with his son-inlaw. DR..
Checseman. G. W. has been Mayor of the city,
and it now tho Chamberlain. He has been q
large speculator in cotton, and has lost immense
sums.
He was q farmers boy, and worked many q
long day In rain and sunshine on Long Island.
There were few lads within twenty miles of him
that could NOW q wider swath or turn q neater
furrow. He 10 now the President Of the Bank of
tho State of New York.
LAWRENCE, d. S2oo,oo
HENRY Recommendations
OF q Long Island Quaker family. and with his
brother Richard in the dry goods jobbing bust
ness in Pearl street. Men of great worth.
LAWRENCE, John B. ESTATE oF)...... $500. 900
A model man of tho old school gentlemen mer-
chants is he. OF q very ancient house. of an old
Now York family, and, though inheriting q
largo estate from his father, he pursued business
with the ardor of youth, and doubled and trebled
his property in the drug line, as the head Of that
celebrated firm, Lawrence. Reese & Co. But
few such as he and tho late Gen. Matthew Clark
son, and men Of that high stamp and tone are
now left. The halls Of our public charities tell
of their benevolent deeds and the hours they
have stolen from busy life to devote to their
duties to the poor and suffering, to relieve tho
widow and the orphan, and to wipe the tear Of
sorrow from misery's pallid cheek.
LAWRENCE, JOSEPH $3.50. 900
A brother Of Cornelius W., and once a partner;
now of the firm Of Lawrence, Trimble & Co., q
largo commission house. He married an heiress,
daughter OF Alderman Thomas 8. Townsend.
LAWRENCE, RICHARD M............. 800. 900
LAWRENCE, RICHARD. 900
The brother of Henry Fl.
LEARY, 500. 900
The fashionable halter.
LKAvITT, DAVID. $500, 900
From New England, and has made his money
in q great measure by importing leaden busts; is
now President Of the American Exchange Bank,
and has retired.
LEAvITT. JOHN $3.50. 900
From Sunleld. Conn. A brother Of David.
LEAvITT, RUFUS. 600
The younger brother of tho above, and of tho
firm of J. w. q r. Leavitt.
LEE, BENJAMIN 600
OF the firm of Leo & Brewster. in the domestic
| commission business.
Lately retired from the Wholesale grocery
business, of the firm of Lee, Dater & Miller. one
of tho largest firms In tho city. A very close
but upright man.
LEFFERTs, LEFFERT. $780, ZOO
President of the Long Island Bank. and for
merly County Judge. Resides at Bedford In a
splendid mansion, is connected by marriage to
the Benson family, and has an only daughter
Just looking into womanhood; the Judge Is a
prominent supporter of the Dutch Church, and
devotes much of his time to it's interests.
The Judges father was a very honest and
worthy travelling shoemaker. who carried his
pack from house to house TO mako and mend
Shoes for the farmers. and in this way he got &c
q~uaintcd with a Miss Conovcr, a woman OF
property, whom he married. and who was the
mother of the Bank President.
LEBFERTs WIDOW OF JOHN. ......... $1,000
This lady resides at Flatbush, and Is the widow
Of John Lofferts, who was a member of the Legis
lature of this State. but cannot marry on &C
count Of her husbands will, made according to
the Dutch rule.
LEGaETT. $4,000 0