Historical records matching Henry Sands Brooks, founder of Brooks Brothers
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About Henry Sands Brooks, founder of Brooks Brothers
"Founding (Brooks Brothers) and 19th century
On April 7, 1818, at the age of 45, Henry Sands Brooks (1772–1833) opened H. & D. H. Brooks & Co. on the northeast corner of Catherine and Cherry streets in Manhattan. He proclaimed that his guiding principle was, "To make and deal only in merchandise of the finest body, to sell it at a fair profit, and to deal with people who seek and appreciate such merchandise."[8] In 1833, his four sons, Elisha, Daniel, Edward, and John, inherited the family business and in 1850 renamed the company "Brooks Brothers." (wikipedia)
see: Fordham Univ Press, 2010 - History - 417 pages (in notes on profile photo)
In 1818, at the age of forty-five, he purchased a building on the corner of Cherry Street and Catherine Street in Manhattan and founded Brooks Brothers
The location later became 44 E. 14th Street for a few years before moving to Bond & Broadway
~• from the phrasing of Dr. James Banks Reynolds' obit., we gather that this man was one who had land which became part of Union Square. (see: https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000114583364891& ) "The site was authorized by the State Legislature as a public place in 1831 and acquired by the City of New York in 1833. On July 19, 1839 Union Square opened to the public."
Henry's portrait is available at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53078627/henry-sands-brooks and is used courtesy of Bobby Kelley, Find A Grave ID 46959922.Photo
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Henry Sands Brooks, founder of Brooks Brothers's Timeline
| 1772 |
September 8, 1772
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Queens County, New York, United States
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| 1806 |
August 14, 1806
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| 1809 |
March 24, 1809
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New York, United States
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1812
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| 1813 |
January 1, 1813
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New York, New York, United States
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| 1815 |
June 15, 1815
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Rye, Westchester County, New York, United States
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1821
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| 1833 |
December 21, 1833
Age 61
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Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
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Sands Family Cemetery, 1 Cedar Knoll Drive, Port Washington, Nassau County, New York, 11050, United States
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