Prior to May 3, 1869, the New York Stock Exchange was a body with a membership of 533. Of such original membership, there are now remaining 31, as appears by the following list, such list giving the date of their admission:
1844—Dec. 17—Wm. Alexander Smith.
1857—Nov. 20—J. H. Whitehouse.
1858—Mar. 6—L. D. Huntington.
1862—May 10—A. M. Cahoone.
1863—June 6—E. C. Benedict.
Aug. 10—J. H. Jacquelin.
Sept. 4—H. S. Camblos.
1864—June 27—Henry Clews.