Oliver Harriman | |
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Born | September 16, 1829
New York City, NY, U.S. |
Died | March 12, 1904
Mount Kisco, New York, U.S. | (aged 74)
Other names | American |
Occupation | Businessman |
Spouse | Laura Low |
Children | 8, including Anne, Oliver, Jr., J. Borden, and Herbert |
Relatives | E. H. Harriman (nephew), W. Averell Harriman (grandnephew) |
Oliver Harriman (September 16, 1829 – March 12, 1904) was an American businessman and member of the wealthy Harriman family. [1]
Oliver Harriman was born on September 16, 1829, in New York City. [2] [3] His parents were Orlando Harriman (1790–1867) and Anne Ingland (1795–1853). [4] His brother, Orlando Harriman, was the father of railroad tycoon Edward H. Harriman and grandfather of New York Governor W. Averell Harriman. [5]
His grandfather, William Harriman, [4] emigrated from England in 1795 and engaged successfully in trading and commercial pursuits. [6]
Harriman began his career in the dry goods commission house of McCurdy, Aldrich & Spencer. [2] [3] Later, with James Low, his father-in-law, Harriman co-founded Low, Harriman & Co., "one of the best known and wealthiest" dry goods firms in New York City. [3]
Harriman served on the Boards of Directors of Bank of America, the Guaranty Trust Company of New York (which later merged with J.P. Morgan & Co.), and the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York (later known as Mutual of New York). [2]
Harriman married Laura Low (1834–1901), [4] the daughter of James Low, the founder of Low, Harriman & Co. [3] [7] They had five sons and three daughters who were prominent in New York and Westchester society: [1]
He was the owner of a residence in Riverdale, Bronx. [23]
Harriman died on March 12, 1904, in Mount Kisco, New York. [2] [3] His estate was worth US$20 million. [24] [23] His will stipulated that his wife would inherit their house in Riverdale as well as US$500,000 annually, while his sister, Rosamond H. Owen, would receive US$25,000. [23]
His granddaughter, Mary Bishop Harriman was married to Count Pierre Lecomte du Noüy (1883-1947). [8]
Edward Henry Harriman was born in New Jersey [sic] in 1848. His father was an ordained deacon in the Presbyterian Church, his mother a well-connected socialite from New Jersey. ...
Oliver Harriman | |
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Born | September 16, 1829
New York City, NY, U.S. |
Died | March 12, 1904
Mount Kisco, New York, U.S. | (aged 74)
Other names | American |
Occupation | Businessman |
Spouse | Laura Low |
Children | 8, including Anne, Oliver, Jr., J. Borden, and Herbert |
Relatives | E. H. Harriman (nephew), W. Averell Harriman (grandnephew) |
Oliver Harriman (September 16, 1829 – March 12, 1904) was an American businessman and member of the wealthy Harriman family. [1]
Oliver Harriman was born on September 16, 1829, in New York City. [2] [3] His parents were Orlando Harriman (1790–1867) and Anne Ingland (1795–1853). [4] His brother, Orlando Harriman, was the father of railroad tycoon Edward H. Harriman and grandfather of New York Governor W. Averell Harriman. [5]
His grandfather, William Harriman, [4] emigrated from England in 1795 and engaged successfully in trading and commercial pursuits. [6]
Harriman began his career in the dry goods commission house of McCurdy, Aldrich & Spencer. [2] [3] Later, with James Low, his father-in-law, Harriman co-founded Low, Harriman & Co., "one of the best known and wealthiest" dry goods firms in New York City. [3]
Harriman served on the Boards of Directors of Bank of America, the Guaranty Trust Company of New York (which later merged with J.P. Morgan & Co.), and the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York (later known as Mutual of New York). [2]
Harriman married Laura Low (1834–1901), [4] the daughter of James Low, the founder of Low, Harriman & Co. [3] [7] They had five sons and three daughters who were prominent in New York and Westchester society: [1]
He was the owner of a residence in Riverdale, Bronx. [23]
Harriman died on March 12, 1904, in Mount Kisco, New York. [2] [3] His estate was worth US$20 million. [24] [23] His will stipulated that his wife would inherit their house in Riverdale as well as US$500,000 annually, while his sister, Rosamond H. Owen, would receive US$25,000. [23]
His granddaughter, Mary Bishop Harriman was married to Count Pierre Lecomte du Noüy (1883-1947). [8]
Edward Henry Harriman was born in New Jersey [sic] in 1848. His father was an ordained deacon in the Presbyterian Church, his mother a well-connected socialite from New Jersey. ...