Cornelius Van Cott

Cornelius Van Cott

Cornelius C. Van Cott (February 12, 1838 - October 25, 1904) was the owner of the New York Giants of the National League from 1893 through 1895. In 1893 he purchased the franchise from John B. Day. In 1893, he sold the franchise to Andrew Freedman. He served as Postmaster of New York City, and also on the board of fire commissioners.

Biography

He was born on February 12, 1838 in Greenwich, New York to Richard Gabriel Van Cott and Caroline Case. In 1860 he married Fanny Thompson. He died on October 25, 1904 in Manhattan. while working as the Postmaster of New York City.[1]

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  1. ^ "Van Cott Dies. Worry Killed Him, Family Say. Apparently Rallied After Spending Night at Post Office. Temporary Successor, to be Named by Bondsmen, Likely to Stay Until After Election". New York Times. October 26, 1904. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50812FE3D5912738DDDAF0A94D8415B848CF1D3. Retrieved 2011-05-10. "Postmaster of the City of New York and Republican leader of the Fifth Assembly District, died suddenly of heart disease yesterday ..." 



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