Person Information

  • Show Citations

    Jay Cooke

    Birth: 8-10-1821

    Death: 2-18-1905

    Alternate Surname: Cook

Biography

He was a financier during the Civil War who was known for his contributions to  investment banking. In 1863, William Seward, Jr. told Frederick William Seward to sell his bonds worth a few thousands to Cooke's company.

Letter References

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Frederick William Seward, October 27, 1863

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
He was a financier during the Civil War who was known for his contributions to investment banking. In 1863, William Seward, Jr. told Frederick William Seward to sell his bonds worth a few thousands to Cooke's company.
Citation Notes: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Cooke AND 18631027FMS_FWS1
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Notes: 
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=225
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=NtV140&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&gss=angs-g&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Jay&gsfn_x=1&gsln=Cooke&gsln_x=1&msbdy=1821&msddy=1905&msddy_x=1&catbucket=rstp&MSAV=1&uidh=if4&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=781902&r
Website Viewing Date: 
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 15:15
Website Last Modified Date: 
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 15:15
Citation Notes: 
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=225