New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . wasthe second son of John Jacob, the American founder of thehouse, and this because of a melancholy accident whichha))pened him in his boyhood. He was born in New York,and up to the age of sixteen was one of the brightest, mostactive and studious youths in the city, a worthy representa-tive of the family, physically and intellectually. YoungAstor was fond of outdoor exercises, especially riding onhorseback, and while at his favorite recreation was one daythrown from his horse, sustaining such injuries that he nevercomi)letel
New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . wasthe second son of John Jacob, the American founder of thehouse, and this because of a melancholy accident whichha))pened him in his boyhood. He was born in New York,and up to the age of sixteen was one of the brightest, mostactive and studious youths in the city, a worthy representa-tive of the family, physically and intellectually. YoungAstor was fond of outdoor exercises, especially riding onhorseback, and while at his favorite recreation was one daythrown from his horse, sustaining such injuries that he nevercomi)letely recovered from their effects, though he lived tobe sixty eight years of age. His brain was affected, andthough not anything like insane, the bright intellect thatdistinguished him and gave such promise in early youthgrew clouded, and toward middle age he became the second of the Astors lived a ha])py andcontented life, though his range of usefulness and energywas narrowed. His father provided for him handsomely, JVEir YORK, THE
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