George Jay Gould, whose name is so generally identified with high
finance, is the son of the late Jay and Helen Day (Miller) Gould. He
was born in New York in 1858 and received his education at the hands of
private tutors or in private schools. Inheriting a genius for finance
and an instinct for railroading, he has succeeded in successfully
conducting those vast enterprises and investments which were brought
into existence by his father. Mr. Gould is an ardent devotee of field
sports, particularly those of which horses are a part and portion. He
married Miss Edith Kingdon, who was at one time a member of Augustin
Daly’s Dramatic Company in this city. By her he has two sons, both of
whom are as fond of strenuous sports as is their father. Nevertheless
he does not permit his pastimes to interfere with his business affairs,
and is a familiar figure in the financial districts of New York City.
He has been president of the Little Rock and Fort Worth railroad,
Texas and Pacific railroad, International and Great Northern railroad,
Manhattan Elevated railroad, Missouri Pacific railroad, and the St.
Louis and Iron Mountain and Southern railroad. Mr. Gould is a good
specimen of the young American who does not let his great wealth hamper
his activities.