Interim Content
Thorne, Richard Jones
Biography
3 Feb. 1800–3 Nov. 1882. Merchant, insurance broker. Born in Goshen, Orange Co., New York. Son of Daniel Thorne and Mary Jones. Moved to New York City, by 1815. Married first Catherine Raymond, 30 Dec. 1831. Presbyterian. Joined dry goods firm of Halsted, Haines & Co., 1835. Plaintiff in case of Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. Cofounded dry goods firm of Thorne, Haff & Thomas, by 1841. Moved to Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, by 1841. Appointed as president of New York Equitable Insurance Company, 1847. Married second Elizabeth Ainsley, ca. 1850–1860. Moved back to New York City, by 1860. Died at New York City.
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- Declaration, circa 17 December 1838 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Deed, 24 May 1842 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Deed, 27 May 1842 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Costs, circa 16 April 1839 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Introduction to Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.
- License Record Book
- Statement of Account from Perkins & Osborn, circa 29 October 1838
- Summons, 15 October 1838 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 16 April 1839 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Gender
- Male