Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt (1794-1871)
C.V.S. Roosevelt, Merchant & Co-Founder of the Chemical Bank, New York
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His name appeared in an article in the Galaxy listing the ten wealthiest men in New York. He came in tenth with a fortune estimated at $1,346,000, behind Rufus L. Lord. He was the father of six sons, five of whom (listed) survived to adulthood including the father of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 29/04/2019 and last updated on 05/01/2024.