Jesse Lewisohn

Jesse Lewisohn
Born	1872 New York City
Died	November 30, 1918 (aged 46) New York City
Cause of death	Spanish influenza
Parent(s)	Leonard Lewisohn
Relatives	Adolph Lewisohn, uncle

Jesse Lewisohn (1872 – 30 November 1918), was a businessman involved in copper trading with Lewisohn Brothers, and an owner of racehorses.

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]

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.^[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. Retrieved 2008-12-16. Philanthropist Irene Lewisohn died today in New York City. She and her sister Alice built and endowed the Neighborhood Playhouse. With Aline Bernstein she founded the Museum of Costume Art on Fifth Avenue in 1937.
3. "Jesse Lewisohn Settles. Action Against Lillian Russell for Automobile Accident Ended When Called.". New York Times. February 9, 1909. Retrieved 2008-12-19. In the Supreme Court this afternoon a settlement was made in the action of Sylvester T. Corning against Miss Lillian Russell, the actress, to recover for injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Corning, who is a coachman, was run down by an automobile containing Miss Russell and Jesse Lewisohn.
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. Hiding from friends who overwhelmed them with telegraphic messages of congratulation and with flowers, Jesse Lewisohn and Miss Edna McCauley, an actress, issued emphatic denials at the Hotel Shelburne of their reported engagement and purpose to be married here to-day.
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. Jesse Lewisohn, copper man and turf patron, formerly owner of a string of racing horses, died yesterday at the Netherland Hotel, Fifty-ninth Street and Fifth Avenue. He was taken ill a week ago of Spanish influenza, which developed into double pneumonia and caused his death.
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. Jesse Lewisohn, at one time active in the copper industry as a member of Lewisohn Brothers and owner of several racehorses, who had retired before his death on Nov. 30, 1918, left a taxable estate of only $11,711, according to an appraisal field yesterday.
7. "Jesse Lewisohn's Will Filed.". New York Times. December 7, 1918. Retrieved 2008-12-19. The will of Jesse Lewisohn, who died on Nov. 30 at the Hotel Netherland, was filed for probate yesterday and names only two legatees. ...