The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11


meadows and marshes in the vicinity OF
where Canal street now Ia. On the death
OF Lispenard Alexander Stewart came into
possession OF q portion OF this estate. by
his wife, and also a good portion Of that Of her
two brothers, Leonard and Anthony, who died.
after having parted with the best part OF their
fortune, each leaving heirs. Mr.. Stewart had
also the ontire possession Of the estate OF his i'm
bocile sisterinlaw, who left him her fortune by
will. Alexander dying. this estate camo into
possession Of his brother Robert, who, on his dc!
cease, a short time since, bequoathod Il to his
nephew, hspenard. the only son Of Alexander.
James Watson Webb, his brother, an oficer In
tho army, and NJ. Stewart, q chaplain In the
navy, married daughters Of Alexander Stewart
Since the death Of Alexander g., there has been
much legal controversy in regard so this estate,
particularly between several of the hoirs OF old
NJ. Lispenard and those Of Alexander Stewart on
the one hand, and Robert and Lispenard Stewart
on tho other. Lispenard PROPOSES to hold the
estate which. though immense. is incumbered.
solely for the benefit of those having legal or
equitable claims on II.
ST. JOHN, SAMUEL testate Of. ........... $4,000 o
Lately deceased in New Haven, Conn. He was
carly in life q tailor and made the bulk Of his
fortune by fortunate investments in real estate
and by loaning during pressures. He was once
Alderman Of the second ward.
bTORM, ISAAC .p2OO.OOO
Early In life he left the place Of his nativity.
somewhere In Duchess county. and came to this
city. II 70 said Of him that, about tho FIRST on.
terprise into which he embarked was tho pur-
chase OF a key Of beeswax. the profits on which
gave him a start. while a clerk in a grocery
store. and undoubtedly formed tho nucleus
around which his present ample fortune has
gathered. Industry and economy" have al.
ways been his motto. He is now one of the very
Oldest grocers in tho city.
STORM. CHARLES. ........... .9100,000
STORM. GARRET. .......... 100000
An old retired grocer. who made his money by
honest industry.
STORM, STEPHEN $3.50. 900
STOUT. AoUILLA 5000. 900
STRIKER. testate on ....,.... $500, 900
Mr.. Striker died in the year 1881 at an ad-
vanced age. He is one Of the Oldest Knicker-
booker families of our city. His estate has been
handed down in regular succession from the
year 164O, whom his family emigrated to this
country from Holland. Mr.. Striker has held
several civil offices Of responsibility; he was also
proprietor OF the splendid estate known as
Strikers Bay" now leased by his widow. in
whose possession the estate now is. a. a public
house. Mr.. James Striker was the father Of
Gen. Striker, a gentleman we'll known In this
city as one Of wealth and standing. and also has
bold many exalted stations In our city and state.
STRONG. GEO. 5000, 900
OF n Long Island family and an eminent law.
yer. now in partnership with Marshall NJ. Bid.
we'll. a self.exiled Canadian patriot.
STRONG. MRS. Q2bO.000
Her husband was a merchant and brother Of
Geo. W. Strong. She was q Remsen and hence a
great part Of her riches.
STUART, ROBERT Observation-Disclosures. .t2UU,OOO
The celebrated candy manufacturer and sugar
| paAnar uta fnthnr fat;n- fn rIn.-o- dooN
land. came to this country. where he soon
amassed property. with which he returned and
| paid up his old debts. His son may DO proud of
such a nobility. Robert is an enterprising and
liberal business man; married the daughter of
Robert McCrea deceased. by whom he received
considerable property.
STUART. ALEXANDER. $4,000
Brother and partner In business with the
above. strictly a business man. and has consider.
able knowledge in mechanics.
! SrURGEs. JONATHAN. S2OO. 600
STUYvEsANT, PETER 1000, 900
His ancestor. GovernorG General and Admiral
Won Peter Stuyvesant. that redoubtable little
fiery gentleman. whose portraiture is 30 graph.
cally touched by Diedrich Knickerbocker, and
who, as the last Of the Dutch dynasty, went out
uproariously. n true mariner. subjecting all his
vassals to courts martial. military fogging. &C.,
II they but dared to look at his surliness, is IA.
military known in tho history of New York.
Gov. Nicoll. from England. who brought the
little gentleman to his bearings. omitted one
thing. viz. to make him disgorge some OF his
cruel exactions. but Peter took the oath to the
Gorgon banner of st. George and dotted tho
beaver-tail and windmill escutcheon Of Dutch
authority. and thus retaining his rich cabbage
gardens at Corlears Hook and Bowery, hid him.
self away as snug as n mouse in a cheese. The
generations from him are all baptized In tho
lace shirt In which he was christened. They in.
herit and keep. too. the silver spoon.
SCAREz, 100000
SucKLEy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 0O,O00
SCFFERS, IHOS. $oOO,OOO
A respectable Irish gent, nephew OF the veneer.
able Judge s. OF Rockland county. y. V. de-
ceased. The present Judge Edward suffern.
First Judge of Rockland county. is son of the de-
ceased Judge. Thomas owes his gold TO linens.
Now resides in Europe.
SUMNER, GEORGE "................... 5000, 900
Married the rich widow of Capt. Barclay Of
the British Navy. who died in this city leaving
n large estate.
SUDAN, CORNELIUS R................. 800, 900
A branch Of the same family with David L.
tsec suydam, David L. and of the firm of Dore-
mus. Suydam s. Nixon, dry goods jobbers doing
large business.
SUDAN. DAVID $3.50, 900
Son OF John Suydam. deceased. Of an old New
York family and Of Dutch extract. John was a
successful spcculator In cotton. He died some
three or four years since. leaving an estate Of
800. 900 to his Ave sons. who all live in tho Same
house in Waverly place In good bachelor stylc.
OF these. at present mono are in business except
David L., who has bought tho right OF Good
years Elastic Shirred Suspenders. and is manu-
featuring tho article and has a sales depot on
Beaver street. Mr.. Goodyear has realised
2 5000 for his invention. It has been patented
in England. and Franco also. and the entire right
for tho United States belongs to Mr.. Suydam.
SUYDAI, FERDINAND. SR......,..,... $780, 900
A branch Of the old Suydam family in this
city, and the senior partner in the firm Of Suy-
dam, Sage & Co., the largest firm in tho -four
business In the city.
SUyDAM. FERDINAND y. ......,.... $780, 900
or the firm Of Suydan,. Sage & Co. Married q
daughter of Stephen Whitney.
SUDAN. LAMBERT. .............,.... $780, 900