George Douglas
George Douglas, son of George and Margaret Corne, his wife, was born
in New York City, September 1, 1792, and died at the home of his
brother, 100 West 14th Street, January 31, 1862. Mr. Douglas
graduated from Columbia with the class of 1811.
He went into
business with his brother William, the firm being George Douglas &
Co. Their business was a commission one dealing largely in East
India goods. In the controversy between President Jackson and the
United States Bank the house of George Douglas & Co. was one of the
very few that sided with the President. Almost all the merchants
opposed Jackson. Mr. Douglas was advised not to ventilate his
political opinions until his bank credits were secured, but he could
not be swayed. He avowed his opinions openly and above board. It is
needless to add that the Bank very speedily closed its accounts with
the independent New York Jackson merchant. The stoppage of his
credits injured him seriously, but he stood up under it and although
staggered, did not fall. Mr. Douglas was equally independent in
other matters. He refused to receive a consignment of a cargo of
brandy or wine because he was a temperance man and meant to be
consistent.
Mr. Douglas always allowed his name to be used
whenever and wherever it could do good to the cause of democracy. In
1844 he was one of the democratic electors at large and voted for
James K. Polk. In 1835 Mr. Douglas bought the Van Zandt property at
Little Neck Bay, Long Island, which became known as Douglas Farms
and later Douglas Manor and later still Douglaston. This property he
improved and beautified. It is now the home of the Douglaston
Country Club. On April 26, 1837, Mr. Douglas married Eliza Graham,
youngest daughter of Dr. Maxwell of Thornhill, Dumfries, and of Mrs.
Ann Maxwell, who kept a boarding school at 19th Street. His wife
died at Great Malvern, England, December 23, 1853. Several sons and
daughters were born to them, few however passing childhood.
William
Proctor Douglas attained
manhood and succeeded to his father's wealth. — Old Merchants of New
York; The Press
His ancestor was grandfather to William Douglas, 1st Bt of Castle
Douglas
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