Person:John Leveridge (3)

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John Leveridge
b.1 Sep 1792 New York
d.17 Feb 1886 New York, New York
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  • H.  John Leveridge1792 - 1886
  1. Eleanor Eliza Leveridge1830 -
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Name John Leveridge
Gender Male
Birth? 1 Sep 1792 New York
Marriage to Unknown
Death? 17 Feb 1886 New York, New York
Burial? Green Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Reference Number 256+7161.2


DEATH: At the time of his death he was the oldest lawyer in New York City, and possibly the oldest resident in NYC according to his NY Times obituary. His home was at 141 East 41th Street. He served as a Pvt. in the War of 1812 and was later appointed Corporate Council under Mayor Harper in 1840. In his early days he was one of the most influential lawyers in this city. He was said to remember distinctly the funeral of George Washington as he stood at the corner of Broadway and Vessey Streets in front of St. Paul's Church. He was one of the founding members of the St. Nicholas Club. He attributed his longevity (he lived to 94) to a strong constitution, temeperance, and activity.

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