Jesse Lewisohn

Jesse Lewisohn (8 July 1871 – 30 November 1918), was a businessman involved in copper trading with Lewisohn Brothers, and an owner of racehorses.

Jesse Lewisohn
Born8 July 1871
New York City
DiedNovember 30, 1918(1918-11-30) (aged 47)
New York City
SpouseEdna McCauley
ParentLeonard Lewisohn
Relatives

Biography

He was born in 1872 to Leonard Lewisohn and he had the following siblings: Walter Lewisohn, Frederick Lewisohn, Oscar Lewisohn (1884–1917), Lillie A. Lewisohn, Alice Lewisohn, and Irene Lewisohn.[1][2] In 1908 he was in a car with Lillian Russell and the car hit Sylvester T. Corning, the subsequent court case was settled by the New York Supreme Court.[3] His father is of Jewish background.

He married Edna McCauley in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She had been a friend and companion of millionaire Diamond Jim Brady.[4]

He died during the Spanish influenza outbreak on November 30, 1918, at the Netherland Hotel in New York City.[5][6][7]

References
  1. "Irene Lewisohn Dies. Founder Neighborhood Playhouse and Museum of Costume Art". New York Times. April 5, 1944. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  2. "1944". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  3. "Jesse Lewisohn Settles. Action Against Lillian Russell for Automobile Accident Ended When Called". New York Times. February 9, 1909. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
  4. "Lewisohn Denies Wedding. But He Won't Say He Is Not Engaged to Edna McCauley". New York Times. October 19, 1908. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
  5. "Jesse Lewisohn Dies at 46. Copper Man and Patron of the Turf a Victim of Spanish Influenza". New York Times. December 1, 1918. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
  6. "Jesse Lewisohn Estate $641,918. Appraisal of Late Copper Man's Property Shows Only $11,711 Taxable". New York Times. February 24, 1922. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
  7. "Jesse Lewisohn's Will Filed". New York Times. December 7, 1918. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
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