RICH  MEN AND WOMEN

OF

BROOKLYN  AND  WILLIAMSBURGH



Babad William...............................$25,000
Bach Robert (estate of)......................70,000
Backhouse Edward T.  ........................15,000
Bacon Daniel P.  ............................15,000
Bailey Elisha  ..............................30,000
Bailey Robert  ..............................10,000

Baird William  ..............................50,000
	This gentleman, a native of Erin' Isle, commenced his career in 
Brook1yn asa humble laborer, and by economy, frugality, and untiring industry 
amassed sufficient means to enable him to commence business as a contractor on 
public roads. He soon manifested an aptitude and ability for such undertakings 
as to place him in the first rank of the profession, and has, by a series of
fortunate operations, amassed his present 1arge possessions. He is one of 
the leading democrats of the county, and has considerable influence as a politician.

Baisley Richard..............................10,000
Baisley Thomas...............................10,000

Baker John H. ...............................35,000
	This gentlemanis the owner of a large pin manufactory in Raymond steet, and
resides in a magnificent house in Myrtle avenue. He has contributed largely to 
the prosperity of the eastern section of the city, is exceedingly popular with 
all classes of his fellow citizens, and, if ambitious of Political distinction,
may hereafter become the representative of this district in the national councils. 
He is, we believe, one of the most prominent leaders of the whig party in Kings county.

Baker Mills P., Williamsburgh................20,000
Ballard F. G. ...............................25,000
Ballard Loomis...............................30,000
Banks Robert.................................15,000
Barker J. I. ................................15,000
Barnes H. W. ................................80,000
Barney Hiram.................................30,000
Barr John....................................12,000
Barritti .Francis............................12,000
Barstow Caleb................................30,000
Barstow William..............................20,000

Bartow E. J. & G. A. .......................500,000
	Few, if any, of our citizens are more distinguished for their munificence 
and liberality, than these enterprising and opulent merchants. Eagar J. has at 
his own expense, erected the "Church of the Holy Trinity," an edifice far 
surpassing in architectural grandeur and costliness of material and workmanship 
any similar structure in this city. It may appropriately be termed the Cathedral 
of Brooklyn, and will serve to perpetuate the name and munificence of its founder 
in ages yet to come. He is, we believe, in politics, a democrat, and was selected 
by that party as its chosen candidate for mayor; but he declined the honors offered
him, not withstanding that he would, beyond all reasonable doubt, have been elected. 
His heart and abundant means are ever open to the appeals of charity, and no one in 
this community has done more than he has towards relieving the necessities of the poor.

Bassett Isaac H. ............................ 50,000
Baxter John...................................10,000
Baxter Timothy................................20,000
Baylis Abraham B. ............................20,000
Baylis Gilbert................................10,000
Baylis Thomas.................................20,000
Beam John.....................................10,000
Becar Noel...................................350,000
Bedell Benjamin W. ...........................15,000
Bedell Daniell................................10,000
Bedell Mott...................................50,000
Beers J. D. ..................................10,000
Bell James....................................25,000
Bellamy Joseph................................15,000
Bellamy Nancy.................................10,000.
Bennett Cornelius, Jun. ......................10,000
Bennett E1isabeth.............................10,000
Bennett Wynant P. ............................15,000
Benson Alfred.................................30,000
Benson John...................................50,000
Bergen Cornelius P. ..........................10,000
Bergen Garritt..............................,,25,000
Bergen John S. ..............................,15,000
Bergen Lefferts...............................20,000
Bergen Theodore...............................20,000
Bergen Tunis G. ..............................50,000
Berry Peter J. ...............................10,000
Berry Richard.................................25,000
Berry Richard Williamsburgh..................120,000
Berry Richard B. Williamsburgh................20,000
Bierwith Leopold..............................30,000
Bidwell Rev. Walter H. ......................140;000
Bill Charles E. ..............................20,000
Birdsall Thomas W. ...........................30,000
Blackburn Robbins.............................40,000

Blake Anson, jun. ...........................100,000
	The immense and rapid growth of the southern section of the city is chiefly
owing to the indomitable enterprize, perseverance, and public spirit of the father 
of this gentleman. The latter became unfortunate in business matters some years ago, 
arising from the panic which prostrated so many men of property, and the consequent 
fluctuations in value of real estate. He is now, however, in the full tide of 
successful experiment, and will soon, we doubt not, reach as high. a position 
in wealth as his fortunate son, whose extensive business in New York has mainly 
contributed to his success.

Blake Stephen M. ..............................30,000
Bloomfield Joel................................15,000
Boernm Abraham.................................30,000
Boerum Jacob B. ..............................,20,000
Boerom Henry...................................20,000
Bogert James..................................200,000
Bogert Judith.................................150,000
 Bokee David A. ...............................40,000
	Few persons in the community have obtained a more widely spread popularity 
than this gentleman; and his public career, as a member of the Common Counsel, has 
obtained for him the high estimation of all classes of society, and the friendly 
regard of a large majority of his political opponents. Possessed of great ability 
as a debater, and an uprightness and integrity impregnable to party considerations, 
he is eminently worthy of the highest station which the people of this district 
can confer upon him. Though a prominent sectarian in religious matters, he is 
liberal and tolerant to all others, and has unostentatiously contributed to 
many charitable institutions, besides being munificent in his donations to 
the distressed and poor.

Boorman James .................................35,000
Bouton Samuel..................................30,000

Bowne Samuel..................................500,000 
	Mr. B. is now the sole proprietor of the Main and Catharine street ferry, 
from which he derives a large income, which has lately been considerably 
augmented by the legacy of a deceased brother. He, like many other of the rich 
men of Brooklyn, is distinguished for his liberality to the unfortunate and 
destitute of his fellow creatures, and in any movement tending to advance the 
interests of this flourishing city, and the welfare of its population, is among the 
foremost and most generous contributors.

Boyd Ann F. ...................................10,000
Boyd Martha....................................30,000
Boyle Edward  estate of........................15,000
Bradish Lucretia...............................10,000
Brewster D. A. ................................15,000

Brice John.....................................40,000
	This gentleman now far advanced in years, commenced his career in this country 
about fifteen years ago as the proprietor of a small drug store in James street, 
opposite the Fulton Market, which has since become one of the most popular 
retail establishments of the kind in Brooklyn. The business done there is immense, 
and its founder some time since retired with a large fortune, leaving the 
profitable concern to his son Israel B. Brice.

Brice Israel B. ...............................20,000
	Succeeded his father John Brice in the drug business in James street, where 
he has acquired considerable property. He is universally celebrated for his
superior business qualifications, his amenity of manners, his charities to the 
poor and needy, and a b1ameless life.

Brinckerhoff Isaac.............................10,000
Broadhead Fanny................................15,000
Broadhead Jacob................................35,000
Brodie J. W. ..................................35,000 
Bronson John...................................12,000
Brown Jacob....................................10,000
Brown Levi.....................................15,000
Brown Thomas S. ...............................10,000
Brown William H. E. Williamsburgh..............20,000
Brouwer John..............................,,,,,35,000
Brownson John.................................100,000
Bruen Matthias   estate of.....................70,000
Brush Conklin..................................60,000
Brush Jarvis...................................25,000
Buckley Thomas.................................30,000 
Buckley Thomas  G. ............................25,000
Bulkley William F. ............................35,000
Bunce Jane.....................................10,000
Bunce Julia....................................15,000
Bumford Edward.................................10,000
Burbank William  estate of.....................25,000 
Burdett Joshna A. Williamsburgh................15,000 
Burdon Joseph W. Williamsburgh.................15,000 
Burrill S. N. .................................20,000
Burt Edwin C. .................................40,000 
Burt James.....................................30,000
Burtis Abraham.................................10,000 
Burtis Oliver D. ..............................25,000
Butler James G. ...............................20,000



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