RICH  MEN AND WOMEN

OF

BROOKLYN  AND  WILLIAMSBURGH



Rankin John...........................600,000
Rapelye Isaac J. estate of.............20,000
Rapelye Jacob..........................20,000
Ransom Brazilla........................40,000
Ransom L. W. ..........................15,000
Rathbone Captain Jobn..................40,000
Raymond Miss E. W. ....................15,000
Raymond Henry S.  .....................50,000
Raymond J. J. .........................10,000

Raynor Phebe (widow of Elijah).........75,000
	Mrs. R. belongs to that much honored class of citizens the "oldest inhabitant," 
having been born on Long Island and resided for the last forty years in Brooklyn; 
and is emphatically one of the  "old schoo1" holding the antiquated, and ahnost 
obsolete doctrine, that honesty and sobriety should be a principle of the heart, 
and not an outward garment to be put on and off at pleasure; and that female 
accomplishments should have a wider range than the saloon and drawing room afford; 
and should be made as familiar with kitchen utensils as with the piano forte, dancing, 
light reading, and other thousand blandishments esteemed in modern refinement indispensible. 
Her husband was for many years a merchant in New York and Brooklyn.

Reddding Thomas H. ....................20,000
Reed Jesse.............................20,000
Reed John, jun........................100,000
Reeves Hamilton........................15,000 

Regan Joseph...........................15,000
	Although occupying but a subordinate situation in one of the large 
aution establishments in New York. he has, by his industry and economy, realized a, 
snug fortune; and has two sons at college who give promise of great brilliancy,  
and will in all probability, ere many years elapse, become distinguished in 
public life.

Remson Abraham.........................60,000
Reynolds J. G, Lieut. U. S. Marines....20,000
Reynolds Morris........................20,000
Rhodes Foster..........................20,000
Richard George  Williamburgh...........25,000
Richards Augustus C.  .................30,000
Richards Benjamin......................40,000
Richards Daniel.......................100,000
Richards Sarah H.  ....................30,000
Richardson Lemuel W illiamsburgh.......20,000
Richardson Marvin......................10,000  
Riker Elizabeth........................15,000 
Rillett John...........................50,000 
Ripley George C. ......................35,000 
Ripley Noah............................20,000  

Robbins Daniel A. .....................25,000
	A well known builder; an active politician of the  democratic school; 
a gentlemsn of excellent social qualities; and one of the most exemplary of men.

Robbins M. T. .........................10,000 
Roberts C. L. .........................25,000 

Roberts Joseph.........................10,000
	Came to this country from England but a, few years ago, and commenced 
business as a butcher with only a few do11ars, from. which, by his great industry, 
he has aceumulated sufficient to erect three or four fine buildings, besides 
having formed a valuable business connection that must obtain an 
accession to his wealth.

Roberts Samuel T. .....................25,000
	One of the representatives of the ninth ward in the common council; a 
staunch democrat; honorable in all his transactions; and kind to the poor: 
in short, a clever,  good,  smart  man. By industry and good fortune 
with his wife, he has obtained his property, the greater portion of which 
lies in New Jersey.

Robinson Francis.......................40,000
Robinson Gerge C. .....................20,000
Robinson James.........................10,000
Robinson Jeremiah......................30,000
Robinson John..........................15,000

Rockwell William.......................35,000
	Formerly district attorney of Brooklyn, and twice candidate for mayor 
of the city as the nominee of the native American party. As a lawyer, he has few, 
if any superiors; and in private life is greatly beloved.

Rockwell William, merchant.............35,000  
Rogers John............................25,000 

Rogers Jonathan........................10,000
	One of the aldermen of the second ward; a politician of great influence; 
for many years holding a prominent situation in the mechanical department of 
the navy yard; and a benevolent and good man.  .  .

Rogers Joshua..........................10,000
Rosenbaum H. W.  ......................20,000  
Rosman Robert..........................20,000 
Rowan James............................20,000 
Rowland Charles........................25,000
Rowland Henry & James..................35,000
Russell William H. ....................40,000
Ruthven James..........................20,000
Ryder C. W. ...........................10,000  
Ryerson Margaret.......................10,000
Ryerson Martin.........................25,000



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