Jonathan Ogden (1768-1833)

He was born at Leeds, England, and was a successful merchant on his own account until 1820 when he went into partnership with John Day in New York. He did an "immense business" for many years and owned several ships as well as a house in Liverpool under the firm of Bolton & Ogden. He imported dry goods and earthenware, glass, sheet lead, linseed oil, sugar, white lead, red lead, iron, coal, paint colors, various manufactured goods, etc. and exported cotton, flour, sugar, coffee and cocoa. He was described as, "small in size, thick-set, and one of those pleasant, jolly-countenanced English gentlemen of great moral worth and integrity". In 1811, he moved into his newly built home at 4 State Street fronting the Battery where he lived in "handsome style, had an elegant equipage, etc.". He was the 7th President of the St. George's Society of New York; a member of the New York Chamber of Commerce; and, a director banks, insurance companies and benevolent societies. He was married in 1804 to Charlotte, daughter Abraham Walton, at the home of her uncle William Walton on Franklin Square. He had 4-children and was the grandfather of Robert and Ogden Goelet.