Henry Astor III (1830-1918)

Henry Astor III "The Black Sheep" of West Copake, New York

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Family
Notes / Biography Associated Houses References
By marrying a farmer/gardener's daughter, his family (except for one of his sisters) turned their backs on him. But, by ordinary standards he was still incredibly wealthy and though he and his wife were unable to have children, he lived a long, happy life as a gentleman farmer at "Astorville" with the woman he loved, free of Astor family politics. Eight weeks after he died, so too did his wife.

Parents

William Backhouse Astor

William Backhouse Astor Sr., "The Landlord of New York"

1792-1875

Margaret (Armstrong) Astor

Mrs Margaret Alida Rebecca (Armstrong) Astor

1800-1872

Spouse

Malvina Dinehart

Mrs Malvina (Dinehart) Astor

1844-1918

Associated Houses

Rokeby

Barrytown, New York

William B. Astor House

Lafayette Place, New York City