"Henry and William, merchants, twin brothers of the preceding, b. in "Sunswick" (now a part of Long Island City, N.Y.), 19 July, 1792; Henry d. in New York city, 15 Feb., 1875; William d. in New York city, 20 Nov., 1853. They were prepared to enter Yale, but their father yielded t their desire to begin business at once. A few years later the firm of H. & W. Delafield was founded, dealing at first with England, then with China, India, and South America, and in the end almost exclusively with the West Indies. Both the brothers held many positions of trust and responsibility in business corporations. Henry, during the reign of the Emperor Soulouque, acted as consul for Hayti Both brothers served as volunteers during the war of 1812."
Name Henry Delafield
Event Type Death
Event Date 15 Feb 1875
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Residence Place Manhattan, New York City, New Yr., N.Y.
Gender Male
Age 82
Marital Status Unknown
Occupation Retired Merchant
Birth Year (Estimated) 1793
Birthplace New York
Burial Date 16 Feb 1875
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
"Henry and William, merchants, twin brothers of the preceding, b. in "Sunswick" (now a part of Long Island City, N.Y.), 19 July, 1792; Henry d. in New York city, 15 Feb., 1875; William d. in New York city, 20 Nov., 1853. They were prepared to enter Yale, but their father yielded t their desire to begin business at once. A few years later the firm of H. & W. Delafield was founded, dealing at first with England, then with China, India, and South America, and in the end almost exclusively with the West Indies. Both the brothers held many positions of trust and responsibility in business corporations. Henry, during the reign of the Emperor Soulouque, acted as consul for Hayti Both brothers served as volunteers during the war of 1812."
Name Henry Delafield
Event Type Death
Event Date 15 Feb 1875
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Residence Place Manhattan, New York City, New Yr., N.Y.
Gender Male
Age 82
Marital Status Unknown
Occupation Retired Merchant
Birth Year (Estimated) 1793
Birthplace New York
Burial Date 16 Feb 1875
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
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