Atwater, William Cutler Público Deposited
Born in Brooklyn, New York. Received A. B. from Amherst in 1884. Married Ida Wilson Hay May 1, 1889. They had four children.
He was employed as a coal salesman and was affiliated with several coal companies. He was Chairman of the Board of Wm. C. Atwater & Co. of New York City. He died at home in St. Petersburg, Florida.
His collection included a Brasher Doubloon, an 1870-S dollar, and an 1838-O half dollar. He had purchased the Stickney 1804 dollar, ex Ellsworth, from Wayte Raymond. The Atwater collection was sold at auction by B. Max Mehl June 11, 1946. It realized $153,514.60.
bio: NCAB 28; WWWA-I obit: NUM 53 Apr 1940 page 261
- 1861-07-04
- Brooklyn, New York
- 1940-02-22