American politician
George Eustis Jr. (September 28, 1828 – March 15, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician.
Eustis was born inNew Orleans on September 28, 1828. He was the namesake and eldest son ofGeorge Eustis Sr. and Clarisse Duralde Eustis (née Allain). His father was a lawyer who served as a Chief Justice of theLouisiana Supreme Court . Among his siblings was brotherJames Biddle Eustis , aU.S. Senator andAmbassador to France .[ 1] [ 2]
His paternal grandparents were Jacob Eustis and Elizabeth Saunders (née Gray) Eustis and his maternal grandparents were Valérien Allain and Céleste (née Duralde) Allain.[ 3] Henry Clay through her marriage to Clay's brother John Clay.[ 4]
Eustis graduated from Jefferson College inConvent, Louisiana , and obtained a law degree fromHarvard Law School .[ 1]
After graduation from law school, he was admitted to the bar and practiced in Louisiana before becoming involved in politics.[ 5]
He was a member of Congress and then later secretary toJohn Slidell during theCivil War . He became a member of theUnited States House of Representatives representing Louisiana. He served two terms, from March 4, 1855, to March 3, 1859, as a member of the anti-immigrationAmerican Party .[ 1]
During theU.S. Civil War , he was a Confederate Military Aide to Louisiana SenatorJohn Slidell and was captured along with Slidell andJames Murray Mason aboard the steamerRMSTrent byUnion Navy CaptainCharles Wilkes in what became known as theTrent AffairConfederate mission there.[ 1]
In April 1859, Eustis was married to Louise Morris Corcoran (1838–1867), the only surviving daughter of Louise (née Morris) Corcoran andWilliam Wilson Corcoran , a banker and philanthropist who co-founded theRiggs Bank .[ 6] Thomas Corcoran and naval officerCharles Morris .[ 7]
William Corcoran Eustis (1862–1921),[ 8] Levi Parsons Morton and a descendant of theLivingston family of New York, in 1900.[ 9] George Peabody Eustis [ a] [ 11] James B. Eustis , in 1887. They divorced in 1901,[ 12] Josef Hofmann in 1905,[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] Louise Mary Eustis (1867–1934), who marriedsteeplechase horse racing trainerThomas Hitchcock in 1891.[ 16] [ 17] Grave of Eustis in Oak Hill Cemetery He died in oftuberculosis inCannes , France, on March 15, 1872.[ 5] Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, D.C.[ 1]
Through his son George,[ 14] [ 18]
Through his daughter Louise, he was a grandfather of Celestine Eustis Hitchcock (1892–1935), who married New York City architectJulian Livingston Peabody and died with him aboard theSS Mohawk ;[ 19] Thomas Hitchcock Jr. (1900–1944), who married Margaret Mellon (daughter ofWilliam Larimer Mellon Sr. );[ 20] [ 21] Francis Center Eustis Hitchcock , who married, and divorced, Mary Atwell;[ 22] [ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27] Clark, Dodge & Co. )[ 28] [ 29] [ 30]
Notes
^ Later in life, George Peabody Eustis took the maiden name of his mother as his surname and became known as George Eustis Corcoran.[ 10] Sources
^a b c d e "EUSTIS, George Jr. – Biographical Information" .bioguide.congress.gov .Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved23 July 2019 .^ 1850 U.S. Federal Census slave schedule for New Orleans Municipality 3 ward 1, p. 15 of 19 ^ Arthur, Stanley Clisby; Huchet de Kernion, George Campbell (June 1, 2009).Old Families of Louisiana ISBN 9780806346885 . Retrieved15 May 2017 . ^ Clay, Henry.The Papers of Henry Clay. Volume 7: Secretary of State, January 1, 1828-March 4, 1829 University Press of Kentucky .ISBN 0813130506 . Retrieved15 May 2017 . ^a b "Death of Distinguished Louisianian" .The Times-Picayune . Retrieved23 July 2019 .^ "A Philanthropist's Death. Mr. Corcoran Passes Quietly Away. The Life And Work Of Washington's Most Prominent Citizen. His Wealth And Benefactions" .New York Times . Retrieved2014-08-29 .Mr. W.W. Corcoran died at 6:30 this morning. He passed away quietly and peacefully. ... ^ "The Corcoran Mansion" .www.whitehousehistory.org .The White House Historical Association . Retrieved23 July 2019 .^ "Wm. Corcoran Eustis Dies. Former Diplomat Was a Captain on Gen. Pershing's Staff" (PDF) .The New York Times . Retrieved23 July 2019 .^ Barringer, M.D., Paul Brandson; Garnett, M.A. LL.D., James Mercer (1904).University of Virginia; Its History, Influence, Equipment and Characteristics with Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Founders, Benefactors, Officers and Alumni, Vol. II . Retrieved23 July 2019 . ^ "GEORGE CORCORAN DIES IN NOGALES, ARIZONA -- Former Summer Resident and Owner Of "The Beeches" Was 73 Years Old" .Newport Mercury . Retrieved23 July 2019 .^ "George Corcoran Dies; Famous In Art Circles" .Arizona Daily Star . Retrieved23 July 2019 .^ "DIVORCE KEPT SECRET -- Mr and Mrs George Peabody Eustis Said to Have Parted" .The Boston Globe . Retrieved23 July 2019 .^ "3,500-MILE RACE FOR BOY. Wife of Pianist Josef Hofmann Pursues Ex-Husband | George Peabody Eustis, Woman's Former Spouse, "Borrows" Their Child for Visit at Venice and Refuses to Give Him Up--Italian Court's Order Ignored and Father Starts for New York--Met at the Pier with Writ of Habeas Corpus" .Chicago Tribune . Retrieved23 July 2019 .^a b "Old-Time Artist Dies in Nogales" .Arizona Republic . Retrieved23 July 2019 .^ "EUSTIS-STREET NUPTIALS.; Wedding Takes Place at The Hermitage, the Bride's Summer Home" (PDF) .The New York Times . Retrieved23 July 2019 .^ "LOUISE MARY EUSTIS MARRIED.; THE HAPPY BRIDEGROOM IS THOMAS HITCHCOCK, JR., OF THIS CITY" (PDF) .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .^ "T. HITCHCOCK SR, SPORTSMAN, DEAD; Head of a Family Long Noted in Polo, Steeplechase and Hunting Circles" .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .^ Offill, Jenny; Schappell, Elissa (2008).Money Changes Everything: Twenty-two Writers Tackle the Last Taboo with Tales of Sudden Windfalls, Staggering Debts, and Other Surprising Turns of Fortune 21– 22.ISBN 9780767922838 . Retrieved23 July 2019 . ^ "DOUBLE FUNURAL FOR J. L. PEABODYS | Service Conducted in Church of Resurrection for Ship Disaster Victims. | NOTABLES ARE MOURNERS | More Than 500 Crowd Edifice at Final Honors to Memory of Architect and Wife" .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .^ "Mrs. Laughlin Wed to T. Hitchcock Jr.; Widow of Pittsburgh Steel Manufacturer Bride of Star Polo Player. | Quite Ceremony at Plaza | Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, Uncle of the Bride, Among Out of Town Guests. Wedding Trip to Honolulu. A Remarkable War Record" .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .^ "Gives Woodland to Aiken; Major Thomas Hitchcock Presents 1,200 Acres for Public Park" .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .^ Studio, Photo By Ira L. Hill (7 August 1930)."MISS MARY ATWELL ENGAGED TO MARRY; Her Betrothal to Francis C.E. Hitchcock Is Announced by Her Parents. Wedding in September: Fiance Is Brother of Thomas Hitchcock Jr., Polo Star--His Mother Is a Noted Horsewoman" .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 . ^ "FRANCIS HITCHCOCK IS SUED FOR DIVORCE; Fifth Avenue Model Accused by Wife in Secret Hearing in Newburgh" .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .^ "Hitchcocks Divorced; Westchester Justice Grants Motion of Referee Finding for Wife" .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .^ "OBITS -- CLARK" .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .^ "Major Clark to Wed an Earl's Daughter; Long Island Air Pilot and Lady Bridget Elliot Engaged" .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .^ "James A. Clark Jr., 69, Air Ace and Executive" .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .^ "J. AVERELL CLARK, 66, A STOCKBROKER HERE" .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .^ "MISS HITCHCOCK ENGAGED.; Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock to Wed Ensign Clark" .The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .^ "Miss H. Hitchcock Weds Jas. A. Clark; Society Equestrienne a Bride at Her Home, Brook Hollow Farm, Westbury, L.I." The New York Times . Retrieved15 May 2017 .
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