1. Erastus Wiman was a Canadian journalist and businessman who later moved to the United States.
10 Facts About Erastus Wiman
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Erastus Wiman is best known as a developer in the New York City borough of Staten Island, a founder of whiskey producer Canadian Club, and owner of the New York Metropolitans baseball team.
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Erastus Wiman became president of the Great Northwestern Telegraph Company of Canada in 1881.
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Erastus Wiman later constructed an amusement park near St George Ferry Terminal, and purchased the Metropolitan Baseball Club which he relocated to the neighborhood.
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In 1893, Erastus Wiman went into bankruptcy, proceeded by the turnover of several entities he owned into the hands of others.
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Erastus Wiman was found guilty in 1895, and would relinquish his fortune after lawsuits by his creditors.
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Erastus Wiman suffered a stroke in 1901, and died at his home in St George in 1904.
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Erastus Wiman was a proponent of reciprocity, now known as free trade, between Canada and the United States.
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Erastus Wiman had four sons, Henry, William who married Anna Deere-a granddaughter of John Deere, and niece of architect Merton Yale Cady.
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Erastus Wiman became naturalized as a United States citizen in 1897.