Stock Interest Sheet Signed by Wm. Astor Autographs of Famous People
2 separate parts of Stockholders Interest Sheet signed by Wm. "Rent of Morris & Essex Rail Road". He is best known as the "augmentor of the Astor millions".
He became a man of great wealth. Between Fourth and Seventh Avenues was continued by William until the greater part of the fortune was invested in land and buildings. He thus became commonly known as the "landlord of New York".
Stock transfer of the MOHAWK & HUDSON RAILROAD, Dated 1836 and signed by William B. A nice portrait of Astor is included. (September 19, 1792 November 24, 1875) was an American business magnate who inherited most of his fatherJohn Jacob Astor's fortune. He worked as a partner in his father's successful export business. His massive investment in Manhattan real estate enabled major donations to theAstor Libraryin theEast Village, which became theNew York Public Library.
William was born inNew York Cityon September 19, 1792 and named after William Backhouse, a friend of his father who was a New York merchant. He was a son of fur-traderJohn Jacob Astor(1763"1848) and Sarah Cox Todd (1761"1834). His seven siblings were Magdalena (1788"1832), Sarah (1790"1790), John Jr. (17911869), Dorothea 1795 Item ordered may not be exact piece shown.