Erastus Wiman | |
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Born | |
Died | February 9, 1904 St. George, New York | (aged 69)
Nationality | Canadian |
Citizenship | Canadian, American[1] |
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Organization(s) | Founder, Canadian Club of New York City |
Known for | Owner of Metropolitan Baseball Club |
Criminal charge(s) | Forgery, 1894 |
Criminal penalty | Five years and six months in state prison |
Criminal status | Conviction overturned, 1896 |
Spouse | Eleanor Anne Galbraith (m. 1860) |
Erastus Wiman (21 April 1834 – 9 February 1904) was a Canadian journalist and businessman who later moved to the United States. He is best known as a developer in the New York City borough of Staten Island, a founder of whiskey producer Canadian Club, and owner of the New York Metropolitans baseball team.