William Wetmore Cryder (1835-1918)

William Wetmore Cryder, formerly of New York

He was born in London, England, and joined the family tea importing business in New York. In 1891, he was found guilty of embezzling $39,000 from the Manhattan Square Bank of which he was President. The scandal that unfolded resulted in his brother, Duncan, removing his family to France.
Contributed by Mark Meredith on 16/08/2020 and last updated on 07/11/2022.