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August Brentano (1829 - November 2, 1886) was a New York City newspaper dealer who was born in Hoen Embs, Austria. He came to New York in 1851 and started a business as a newspaper carrier. Before coming there he opened a large stand at the Revere House in Boston, Massachusetts. Afterward Brentano ran a store at 636 Broadway (Manhattan). His business is significant because of its large circulation, varied distribution sites, and being among the first in the United States to import newspapers from London, England and other cities in England.

Expansion

From 1868^[1] Brentano and his family worked at 39^[2] Union Square, where their trade built a fine reputation. In 1877 Brentano sold his business interest in New York City to his nephews. They established additional newspaper businesses in Washington, D.C. and Chicago, Illinois, which were managed by August Brentano.

Death

He died in Chicago, Illinois, in 1886, having lived there since 1883. He was buried in New York City. Brentano was never married. He was survived by three nephews, August, Arthur, and Simon Brentano, all of them residing in New York City.^[1] Brentano's funeral was carried out at the home of Mrs. Simon Brentano, a Jewish religion service. The residence was located at 12 Livingston Place. August Brentano was buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Death of August Brentano, New York Times, November 3, 1886, pg. 4.
2. ^ August Brentano's Safe Robbed, New York Times, December 6, 1877, pg. 2.
3. ^ August Brentano's Funeral, New York Times, November 6, 1886, pg. 8.