About
At the end of the 19th century, he purchased land that formed the Northeast section of Central Park in New York City.
Before Fame
He worked as a construction supervisor during World War I.
Trivia
His home in which he lived during the end of his life was placed on the official list of Canada's Historic Places.
Family Life
He married Frances Mabel Webb in 1891.
Associated With
He invested in property within and around Central Park in Manhattan long before Donald Trump did.
