Jay Cooke
- Born on August 10, 1821
- Deceased on February 16, 1905, at the age of 83 years
Parents
- Eleutheros Cooke (1787 - 1864), lawyer, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th district
- Martha Carswell (1792 - 1878)
Family
- Married on August 20, 1844, with Dorothea Allen (1826 - 1871), issuing
- Laura (1849 - 1849)
Occupations
- financier and businessman
- creator of the first wire house firm
- founder of the Jay Cooke & Company