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"Boss" Tweed (1823 - 1878)

William Magear Tweed – sometimes erroneously referred to as William Marcy Tweed (see below), and widely known as "Boss" Tweed – was an American politician most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany H...

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"Boss" Tweed (1823 - 1878)

William Magear Tweed – sometimes erroneously referred to as William Marcy Tweed (see below), and widely known as "Boss" Tweed – was an American politician most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany H...

12/29/2015

Francis Collingwood (1834 - 1911)

Collingwood was born in Elmira, NY in 1834. He graduated with a degree of Civil Engineer in 1855. He worked in his family jewelry business and performed many short term engineering assignments between ...

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Francis Collingwood (1834 - 1911)

Collingwood was born in Elmira, NY in 1834. He graduated with a degree of Civil Engineer in 1855. He worked in his family jewelry business and performed many short term engineering assignments between ...

12/29/2015

Robert Barnhill Roosevelt, U.S. Representative & Ambassador (1829 - 1906)

"Robert Barnwell Roosevelt"

Robert Barnwell Roosevelt Roosevelt, also known as Robert Barnhill Roosevelt, was a sportsman, author and United States Congressman from New York (1871–1873). Life He was born in New York...

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Robert Barnhill Roosevelt, U.S. Representative & Ambassador (1829 - 1906)

"Robert Barnwell Roosevelt"

Robert Barnwell Roosevelt Roosevelt, also known as Robert Barnhill Roosevelt, was a sportsman, author and United States Congressman from New York (1871–1873). Life He was born in New York...

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Abram Stevens Hewitt MP (1822 - 1903)

Met Edward Cooper at Columbia College. They became friends and traveled together before going into business together. HE met and married Edward Cooper's sister.Hewitt was elected to Congress in 1874. H...

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Abram Stevens Hewitt MP (1822 - 1903)

Met Edward Cooper at Columbia College. They became friends and traveled together before going into business together. HE met and married Edward Cooper's sister.Hewitt was elected to Congress in 1874. H...

12/28/2015

Seth Low MP (1850 - 1916)

Seth Low was an American educator and political figure who served as mayor of Brooklyn, as President of Columbia University, as diplomatic representative of the United States, and as Mayor of New York ...

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Seth Low MP (1850 - 1916)

Seth Low was an American educator and political figure who served as mayor of Brooklyn, as President of Columbia University, as diplomatic representative of the United States, and as Mayor of New York ...

12/28/2015

John A. Roebling MP (1806 - 1869)

John Augustus Roebling (born Johann August Röbling ; June 12, 1806 - July 22, 1869) was a German-born American civil engineer.[1] He designed and built wire rope suspension bridges, in particular the B...

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John A. Roebling MP (1806 - 1869)

John Augustus Roebling (born Johann August Röbling ; June 12, 1806 - July 22, 1869) was a German-born American civil engineer.[1] He designed and built wire rope suspension bridges, in particular the B...

12/28/2015

Washington Roebling MP (1837 - 1926)

Washington Augustus Roebling (May 26, 1837 - July 21, 1926) was an American civil engineer who supervised the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, designed by his father John A. Roebling. He served in ...

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1/8/2009
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Washington Roebling MP (1837 - 1926)

Washington Augustus Roebling (May 26, 1837 - July 21, 1926) was an American civil engineer who supervised the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, designed by his father John A. Roebling. He served in ...

12/28/2015

Emily Roebling (1843 - 1903)

Find A Grave Memorial Warren Roebling (September 23, 1843 – February 28, 1903) was married to Washington Roebling, a civil engineer who was Chief Engineer during the construction of the Brooklyn Brid...

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Emily Roebling (1843 - 1903)

Find A Grave Memorial Warren Roebling (September 23, 1843 – February 28, 1903) was married to Washington Roebling, a civil engineer who was Chief Engineer during the construction of the Brooklyn Brid...

12/28/2015