This document uses information from New York City directories and the U.S. Census of 1850 to identify which Theodore Lent married Julia Pastrana, determine his relationships with family members, and posit which newspaper stories were about Pastrana's future husband.
Creator
Kathleen Godfrey
Source
A number of New York City directories and the U.S. Census of 1850.
Fire at Charles Lent's stables for the Red Bird line of omnibuses
Description
In 1860, Charles Lent's stables burned down, destroying "eighty horses, two omnibuses, several sets of harnesses, and a quantity of feed." 41 horses were saved but Lent estimated his losses at approximately $10,000.