The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-18

amount. Tho Eroat impetus to his fortune was
given by several hcavy but fortunate spccula-
tions in cotton. His investments in real estate
many years uRo have doubled his fortune by n
rise in value. Mr.. Whitney Is n very shrewd
manager and close In his dealings, but liberal In
other respects.
WHITTEMoRE, TIMOTHY ...........S1 100000
Another self-madc man was his father, Samuel,
by that most curious and most ingenious of all
ingenious Yankee inventions, tho wool card
maker, which, by its complicated movements,
almost initiates the human hand and human In.
telligencc, self.propelling by steam. 1t is n rare
instance OF the invention Of genius giving return
profits.
WHITrEMoRE, Mrs. SAMUEL, ......... 100000
WuITTEMoRE, THOMAS. 5000 900
A son OF Timothy. whose father was the In
ventor OF tho wool carding machine, one OF tho
most remarkable inventions on record, as dis
played in its complicated and marvellous mUvc-
ments. This invention is tho source OF Thomas's
wealth.
wH1TrEMoRE, JOHN. .............. 100000
Celebrated card manufacturer, son Of the late
Thomas Whittcmore, who has acquired n hand.
some fortune. and has ono Of the most extensive
and complete card manufactures in the United
States, at Paterson, N. J.
or the firm OF Wiley g. Putnam, the largest
importers OF books in tho city. Mr.. Wiley has
been a long timo in the book business in this
city. commencing as agent for Thomas Wardlc
OF Philadelphia.
WILLINK, i. 100000
WILLIAMS, RICHARD ................ $4,000
BY faithful and close application to the gro
Gerry business. in which he bears II most respect
able name, has acquired n large property. He is
OF tho family OF one OF the greatest landholders
among the early purchasers and settlers who
colonized the English villages on Long Island,
viz: Robert Williams, nephew. 1t is believed, Of
Roger. the founder of Providence.
WILLIAMS, CHARLES. ................. $780, 900
WILLIAMS, r. $780, 900
WILLIS, JOHN II. ESTATE OIL. ......... 100000
Hardware merchant, and Of an ancient Quaker
family Of Long Island.
WuLoUGHBY SAMUEL A.............. .$400, 900
This Is the gentleman who is called Lord vii.
loughby, partly in consequence of his living il n
very elegant and tasty mansion at Brooklyn. OF
his own erection, and partly on account OF his
descent from the noble English family OF which
Baron Willowby dc crosby is the head. He was
once in the lace business in this city with Mr..
Grips, an Englishman; but the principal part OF
his property is derived from the estate Of his
mothcr.in.law, Mrs. Duffy. He had n bank Of
his own, which Ia discontinued. He is a friend
to religion. and has erected a handsome church.
where his son.in-law breaches.
WILLIS, WIN. H.,
WILLIS, ALFRED. Tfo"'oo'
WILLIS, EDwARD
WILMERDISG. WIN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500, 600
Ofthe auction house of the late firm Of Austin
s. Wilmerding, and formerly Of Haggerty. He
is, we believe. German in extraction, and now OF
| tho firm, of Wilmpriiun Priest & MOunt.
WINTHROP. HENRY Observation-Disclosures. $1OO,OOO
In expectancy this descendant OF the first Gov
ernor OF Massachusetts, may count on inheriting
this amount by his marriage with Miss Hicks. u
granddaughter of the late Thomas Buchanan.
The Winthrops have their family portraits for
eight generations, rs far back as the fifteenth
century, when they left their rich possessions in
England to found the city Of Boston.
mans ANTHONY .S150,000
WlsSER, GABRIEL. .$lOO,OOO
Grocer, and a wealthy bachelor. His grand.
father was a member of the Continental Con-
grcss from this State, and his faith r. wa killed
at the Indian massacre at Minisink.
WITHERs, REUBEN Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Cashier OF the Bank of the State OF New York.
Came here q poor boy from Virginia, and earned
his money in the China trade when of the house
of withers s. Heard. Vide James Heard.
WINsLow, r. 100000
Broker ana RANKING mouse IN Ill btTtet- VI
Pilgrim descent. With Perkins. his partner.
does most Of the Ohio business. Brought up her
State stocks by his judicious management. A
sound, clear.hcaded man.
WILEY, LEROY 500, 900
WILEY, LEROY 300. 100
Dry goods merchant; a Georgian.
wITHERsPooN. GEORGE 100000
An Englishman, who married the daughter OF
Mrs. Fisher. Is a cotton broker. in business with
his brother.
WOOD. JOHN $250.O0O
Flour merchant
Flour dealer. Formerly from Norfolk. Va.
His father resided in Baltimore, and was one of
its first citizens.
WOOD. SILAs. 100000
Dcmi Quaker.
WOOD. S250,OOO
Born a poor boy in this city. and lately de-
ceased at New Rochelle. Made money as a
baker. and subsequently shipped ice. or this he
was the first shipper. He has invested his
property mostly in mortgages and real estate in
this city.
WOOD. GEORGE 100000
WOOD. Ross $50. 900
Here is the reward Of twenty-sevcn years of
close application to legitimate business. Every
cent has been told in fair profits and percentage
in the business in which he has been engaged.
groceries. both at Albany and in this city, with
out risking fingers in the fire Of speculation.
Mr. Wood ia from some of our old Knickcr-