William F. Creed (1845 - November 8, 1903) of Malone, New York, was appointed auditor at the Manhattan Custom House by Daniel Magone, the Collector of the Port of New York.[1] Later he was the deputy New York State Superintendent of Banks taking over the duties of Rodney Rufus Crowley.[2]

Biography

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He was born in 1845. He was a cashier at the Farmers National Bank of Malone, New York, then worked for Roswell Pettibone Flower in Manhattan.[3]

He was appointed auditor at the Manhattan Custom House by Daniel Magone, the Collector of the Port of New York.[1]

He died on November 8, 1903, in Plattsburgh, New York.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Custom House Appointments" (PDF). New York Times. August 3, 1887. Retrieved 2011-05-12. William F. Creed, a banker, of Malone, Franklin County, was yesterday appointed Auditor at the Custom House by Collector Magone
  2. ^ "Crowley Succeeds Creed" (PDF). New York Times. October 15, 1893. Retrieved 2011-05-04. Rodney R. Crowley of Randolph, Cattaraugus County, has been appointed Deputy State Superintendent of Banks, ...
  3. ^ a b "William N. Creed". New York Times. November 10, 1903. Retrieved 2011-05-12. William N. [sic] Creed, aged fifty-eight ... He held an important position in the Custom House at New York City under Collector Daniel Magone. ...