Biography Of Jay Gould
Jay Gould was born on May 27, 1836 in Roxboro, New York. His parents were Mary More and John Burr Gould. As a child, Gould studied at local schools and the Hobart Academy in New York. His father was a farmer but Gould decided not to follow his footsteps.
Jay Gould’s first job was working as a bookkeeper for a blacksmith. While working for the blacksmith he was able to see how the business world worked. The blacksmith then started to offer Gould half interest in the blacksmith shop.
As Jay grew older he then opened a tanning business with a man named Zadock Pratt. The business was doing very well until Pratt retired and Gould bought him out. Later on, Gould joined another partnership with a man named Charles Mortimer Leupp. Leupp was doing
Jay Gould’s first job was working as a bookkeeper for a blacksmith. While working for the blacksmith he was able to see how the business world worked. The blacksmith then started to offer Gould half interest in the blacksmith shop.
As Jay grew older he then opened a tanning business with a man named Zadock Pratt. The business was doing very well until Pratt retired and Gould bought him out. Later on, Gould joined another partnership with a man named Charles Mortimer Leupp. Leupp was doing