Biography was provided by an anonymous contributor since the 2 memorials were merged on 1/23/2023.
James Riley Jesup, elder son of William H Jesup, of the village of Saugatuck, in Westport, Conn., by his second wife, Mary H. Riley, was born in Saugatuck, September 18, 1819.
He studied law in the office of the Hon Ehphalet Swift, in Westport, and was admitted to the Fairfield County Bar in 1843. Soon after this he removed to New York City, where his energy and ability secured for him a lucrative practice, especially in corporation suits He was for many years in partnership with Richard Goodman, Esq., but had mainly retired from active life for some time before his death. He died at Lakewood, NJ January 23, 1890, in his 71st year.
He married, December 28, 1848, Mary, daughter of William Black, of New York City, who survives him with their only child, who is a broker in New York.
James Riley Jesup, elder son of William H Jesup, of the village of Saugatuck, in Westport, Conn., by his second wife, Mary H. Riley, was born in Saugatuck, September 18, 1819.
He studied law in the office of the Hon Ehphalet Swift, in Westport, and was admitted to the Fairfield County Bar in 1843. Soon after this he removed to New York City, where his energy and ability secured for him a lucrative practice, especially in corporation suits He was for many years in partnership with Richard Goodman, Esq., but had mainly retired from active life for some time before his death. He died at Lakewood, NJ January 23, 1890, in his 71st year.
He married, December 28, 1848, Mary, daughter of William Black, of New York City, who survives him with their only child, who is a broker in New York.
Biography was provided by an anonymous contributor since the 2 memorials were merged on 1/23/2023.
James Riley Jesup, elder son of William H Jesup, of the village of Saugatuck, in Westport, Conn., by his second wife, Mary H. Riley, was born in Saugatuck, September 18, 1819.
He studied law in the office of the Hon Ehphalet Swift, in Westport, and was admitted to the Fairfield County Bar in 1843. Soon after this he removed to New York City, where his energy and ability secured for him a lucrative practice, especially in corporation suits He was for many years in partnership with Richard Goodman, Esq., but had mainly retired from active life for some time before his death. He died at Lakewood, NJ January 23, 1890, in his 71st year.
He married, December 28, 1848, Mary, daughter of William Black, of New York City, who survives him with their only child, who is a broker in New York.
James Riley Jesup, elder son of William H Jesup, of the village of Saugatuck, in Westport, Conn., by his second wife, Mary H. Riley, was born in Saugatuck, September 18, 1819.
He studied law in the office of the Hon Ehphalet Swift, in Westport, and was admitted to the Fairfield County Bar in 1843. Soon after this he removed to New York City, where his energy and ability secured for him a lucrative practice, especially in corporation suits He was for many years in partnership with Richard Goodman, Esq., but had mainly retired from active life for some time before his death. He died at Lakewood, NJ January 23, 1890, in his 71st year.
He married, December 28, 1848, Mary, daughter of William Black, of New York City, who survives him with their only child, who is a broker in New York.
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