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

member of tho City Council. a representative of
the whig party, and now n member OF Congress.
lie married a daughter of Stephen whitney, by
whom no received n considerable accession to
his estate.
PHYFE, DUNCAN ........ ......... $3.50, 900
Commenced in Fulton street, n poor cabinet
maker, and has now the largest and most fash
ionablo establishment In the country.
PIERPoNT, HENRY E.................. $3.50, 900
Married a daughter Of John Jay.
PIERsoN HENRY 300, 900
Iron merchant. and son OF jeremiah, who. with
Isaac p, established in the very infancy of our
manufactures a nail, and afterward, in nddi-
ton, q cotton factory on the Ramapo River, and
there acquired great wealth. Isaac, until of
lato years, resided in the city, and held places of
public trust, which he filled with great credit rs
a prominent leader In tho "old guard Of the
Democracy OF tho Jefferson school. Tho pro-
genitor Of tho Persons was n clergyman and
pastor of tho English colony that founded
Southampton. Suffolk county, two centuries ago.
PRIME, $780, 900
PITCHER, STACEY $4,000
PoNNERr, ELIAS S"OO,OCO
foiRiEls' Sloo,ooO
PORTER, CHARLES. 100000
PORTER. ID. .SlOO.O 900
POsT, ALLISON. ........ .......... 5000, 600
Tho progcnitor of the Posts was an humble
mechanic among tho early English settlers of
Suffolk county, L.. l., and thence the family soon
aftcrward located at Hampstead. Queens county.
joel and lothian Post both deccascd). brothers
Of Allison. were, together with the late distin-
guishcd DIR. Wright Post anolhcr brothcr). sons
of a highly respectable butcher. Wright's early
lessons in the shamblcs gave him probably his
strong taste for. and aftcrward cmincnce in.
anatomy. Joel and lothian, about thirty ycnrs
since, carried on n great business In tho drug
line, and u few years after built u magnificent
store and warehouse. &C., and then launched
larger than ever into the vending of apothccary
stuifs, md. together with Waldron b. ,son of
one of the %parties), accumulated n very largo
estate, on which their families arc luxuriating.
PosT, JOEL ESTATE of. ................ 81 100000
Posi-. GEORGE $780, 600
Oldest son OF Joel above.
POsTs .Si5O,00O
Gcrardus. William, Jchin. and Mary Post
four children o. Gerardus Post OF Water street,
Familiarity known rs Paint and Putty Post"
Posi-. WALDRoN 100000
PRALL, DAVID 100000
An ancient md respectable Now York family
In tho mercantile line.
PRALL, 100000
PRATT. HEM ,................. 800, 900
or the firm of Robinson, Pratt s. Co, book
sellers and publishers in this city, and originally
from Hartford, Conn. Their line is chiefly in
school books.
PRICE, .S2oo,ooo
A wcll-known builder and contractor. Owner
of the Tribune buildings and other property.
PRIME, EDwArD. Observation-Disclosures. $500, 900
Son OF Nathaniel, the founder OF tho celebrated
house OF Primo. Ward s. King. Nathaniel was
n poor boy, and established in the exchange
business by Rufus King. and afterward in part
ncrship with his son, James g.. King. Edward
succeeded his father, who died some years since
in Wcstchcster county. He resides in a veneer
ablo palace built by his father at the corner of
Broadway and the Battery.
The present Arm OF Prime, Ward & King. so
well known in all commercial circles of this and
other countries. Is unqucstionably the first as
well "a oldest OF tho banking houses in our city.
An immense capital and extensive business con-
ncctions enable them TO transact n great por-
ton of the whole foreign exchange of New York,
while constant and heavy shipments OF coin. for
dividends received for foreign houses. attest the
confidence rcgoscd in the members OF the firm.
RANKIN estate of HESRY,............ S25o.Ooo
The Rankins arc among tho old Knicker-
bockers.
RANKIN. $500. 900
g.. estate of. .............. $500, 900
The first born Dutch child on Long Island,
over 200 years ago. was n Rapelyc, and the an
ciont patrimonial estate was somewhere near
the Wallabou: NOV the United States Navy
Yard.
SYLvANus. $780, O
Mr.. II. has been for a long time United States
Deputy Marshal OF this district. and also United
Commissioner. Ho has improved his -o-
by judicious Investments in real estate.
J. iestatc $500 900
ltATHROSE. JOHN, Observation-Disclosures. $500. 900
The Eathbones are Yankees from Connecticut,
believe.
RAvI:UsIEs, FREDERICK ............... 5000. 900
KAY, ROBERT. ........... $500, 600
Son OF Cornelius r., an ancient merchant and
old Dutch New York family. Robert added
TO his wealth by marrying a daughter OF
Prime. the broker. John A. King. per con-
tra, got u very large slice OF tho Ray property
by marrying a daughter OF Cors. Ray.
iAfMOSD. ..SlOO,OoO
Brother OF Samuel. the lawyer. Formerly a
merchant in Broadway, and now con-
ncctcd with Aaron Clark and Nathaniel Weed
in the propriotorship OF the Union buildings,
Wall street, and other property.
COLLINS. $3.50, 0
An lrlSIlIlan, VINO came 10 tnlS country n poor |
lio became engaged in tho retail mcrcan-
tile business in Georgia., and made great profit
IN selling liquor and trinkcts 10 the Indians.
After having accumulated n considerable prop
he retired years ago and invested his funds
N real estate In this city, the rise in the valuo OF
has greatly augmented his wealth.
REED. LEWIS B.........................$ 500. 900
Left his homo In Dutchcss county Mt tho ago OF
-; livoi In Connecticut till u, then camc TO
his city, and in n few years became proprietor
If "A shoe store in Chatham street. In which bust
he continued till 1880. Is the owner OF u
considerable amount OF property in the Bowcry,
iear Chatham square.
REED. LUMAN ESTATE OF. .............. $500, 900
He began life as a grocer, in which bushes no
n large fortune. He was a lover of
he fine arts, and gavo great encouragement TO
Mount and other American artists. He collected
large picture gallery, mostly works OF Amcri-
artists, which has lately been purchased as
he foundation OF the National Gallery. lately
established in this city.
JENSEN, 100000
The IteInscns arc ono OF our very Oldest Dutch
inickerbockcr families.