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Lord, Eleazar 1788-1871
Financier; born in Franklin, Conn., Sept. 9, 1788; studied theology for five years, but never held a charge owing to bad eyesight; settled in New York City in 1815, where he established the Manhattan Insurance Company in 1821, of which he was president for twelve years. He was one of the founders of the New York and Erie Railroad, and president of the same for many years.
He was a strong advocate of the free-banking system, which became a law in New York in 1838.
His publications include Credit, currency, and banking; A letter on National currency; Six letters on the necessity and Practicality of a National currency; and many works of a religious nature.
He died in Piermont, N. Y., June 3, 1871.