Thomas E. Davis (1785-1878)

Thomas E. Davis, Property Magnate of New York

Spouse
Anne Power (1811-1895)
He was considered the most successful land speculator of his generation. In 1862, he was named the third largest landholder in New York, behind only John Jacob Astor II (1791-1868) and A.T. Stewart (1803-1876). In the mid 1860s, he retired with his wife to Italy.

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Property Magnates
Contributed by Mark Meredith on 03/02/2019 and last updated on 03/02/2019.